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Treasure Island: a swashbuckling family comedy for Christmas!

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Treasure Island – a hilarious rip-roaring comedy adventure encountering swashbuckling pirates, tropical islands and high seas. Join the four lads from Le Navet Bete as they play out the legendary tale as you’ve NEVER seen it before. Set

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It’s Christmas Eve in the Admiral Benbow sail with Long John Silver and some other characters you may not expect and Inn. Jim Hawkins is serving ale to the one and only customer the pub ever has. prepare for a belly laughing journey to the Caribbean and back. X will mark the spot Suddenly the door slams open and in this Christmas!! strides Billy Bones, the infamous pirate, to change Jim’s life forever… This is your only chance to see the funny foursome’s latest show in Teaming up once again with Plymouth so don’t delay and Barbican Theatre, Plymouth book tickets soon: favourites Le Navet Bete return to the city for their 9th Christmas 12 December 2019 – 5 January production, following their recent 2020 at The Plymouth Athenaeum smash hits The Three Musketeers, Aladdin and Dracula: The Bloody Truth.

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Care home residents and staff, Commissioners and health partners across Plymouth have come together to produce a very special cook book.

The city’s very first Culinary Care Cookbook was launched at City College Plymouth’s PL1 Restaurant and features recipes that have been developed by Culinary Care Teams and people who live in care homes, and produced in partnership with the City Council, City College Plymouth and Plymouth’s Creative Design Professionals. Councillor Kate Taylor, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social care said: “This book is a fantastic idea, it’s really great to see so many people working together to produce something that helps support some of our most vulnerable residents. “Ensuring that older people have sufficient and nutritious food to eat and having a healthy diet is important within a care home and this cook book supports enhancing good nutrition and hydration. “Food and mealtimes are an important aspect of a care home resident’s daily routine, encouraging socialising with other residents and playing a significant part in their quality of life and health and wellbeing. Residents have shared their individual experiences of the importance of food, as well as innovative approaches towards supporting a healthy, seasonal and nutritional diet. The Cook Book has also supported the development of chefs working in care homes. Working with City College Plymouth, the council have developed an NVQ Level 2 for Culinary Care Teams who work in care homes. The NVQ has been developed to recognise the importance of culinary care teams in the care sector, and to enhance the skills of Culinary Care Teams across the City. The first cohort of students for this qualification will begin their course in January 2020. This follows a full day of training delivered to 100 care home chefs earlier in the year by a nationally renowned dysphagia chef, Gary Brailsford from Dining with Dignity. Mike Jones, business and engagement Manager from City College said: “We are very excited to be working with the care sector to develop the skills of their culinary teams. This project has enabled our students and lecturers to look at the less traditional side of hospitality and gain an understanding of the valuable service delivered by care home teams. “They have enjoyed finding out about the needs of care residents and designing a programme to support with further development of their skills, and will be incorporating some of the recipes into their practical sessions.” Providing more than just recipes, the Culinary Care Cook Book is a resource to ensure people stay fit and well. In doing so, it considers people’s wishes, their dignity, and shows them the respect to provide them with a great dining service.

Outstanding awards have been made to seven groups of community gardeners in the Plymouth area, under the It’s Your Neighbourhood scheme of South West in Bloom.

In addition, a Gold Award has been made to the Royal William Yard. These are the highest level awards and recognise the skill and hard work of local gardeners. Organisers referred to them as ‘Gold Standard Green Fingered’ gardeners and their skills and efforts were rewarded in a special ceremony at Devonport Park. It was the second year that Devonport Park hosted the event and the Friends of Devonport Park, who were heavily involved in regenerating what has become known as the ‘People’s Park,’ were one of the recipients of framed certificates awarded by South West in Bloom judge Graham Price at the ceremony. Speaking for the Friends, Mike Gallagher told the Chronicle: ”The Friends are delighted to be able to host the presentation of the South West in Bloom Awards for the second year in a row and to welcome all the other local award winners to Devonport Park. “The Friends are justly proud of our dedicated, hard working team of gardening volunteers who put so much time and effort into keeping our Victorian Park in such good condition. Testament to their hard work is evidenced by our continuous success in the awards, obtaining the Outstanding Award every year for the past five years. We would like to congratulate all the other entrants on receiving their well deserved awards”. Five other community groups from Plymouth received Outstanding Awards at the event. Pembroke Estate Management Board in Devonport is celebrating its Silver Jubilee after establishing autonomous management to help improve the run-down estate which had many problems 25 years ago. Residents are active in a range of projects to enhance the environment from art, mosaic and most importantly gardening. The residents held a planting day in the Spring and planted up tubs and baskets with bright annuals. Meanwhile staff have a programme to target communal areas for improvement with plants, the shrubs have improved after mulching was conducted last year. Some residents have small gardens where a wide range of ornamentals, edibles and herbs are grown. The group had a very successful summer meeting to celebrate the Jubilee. Parkwood Residential Home, which overlooks Devonport Park, has a delightful courtyard garden visible from the dayroom and many bedrooms. It has a water feature, grape vine, apple tree and attractive ornamentals. Games and music are played in the garden and residents can see the

Representatives from the Plymouth Horticultural Therapy Trust receive their award from Graham Price

The team from Pembroke Estate Management Board receive their award from Graham Price

attractive planters they have planted. Plymouth Horticultural Therapy Trust, based at Penlee Allotments, helps ill, disabled and homeless people with activity involving plants, but also arts and crafts. Attendees learn a range of horticultural skills, producing flowers, fruit and vegetables including greenhouse crops in a polytunnel. The Royal William Yard was awarded a Gold Certificate in the tourist and business awards which is a new venture for Plymouth. These newer awards are being promoted in the city for business premises with attractive floral displays. More entrants are being sought for 2020 in both tourist and community competitions and from local schools. Other winners were the residents of West Hoe Flats who have worked with Plymouth Community Homes to enhance their grounds with ground floor plantings and floral displays on their balconies and Morley Court Flats, also part of Plymouth

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Community Homes, where a roof garden, above the garages in the centre of the flats, allows the residents to grow ornamentals and edible crops which are picked and distributed to the residents at their monthly meetings. Speaking to the Chronicle Josephine Spring, the local judge for South West in Bloom, said: “The standard of the gardening in Plymouth is high, plants are used creatively, wildlife is encouraged and the environment is enhanced with flowers. “Most importantly, community groups have formed and gardening is a focus where people can meet, work together and form friendships. You are always learning when you garden not just about plants but about the environment, wildlife, history and yourself. Gardening is a challenge and Plymothians have risen to an outstanding level.“ New entrants are welcomed for the 2020 competitions when they can help put the ‘Flowers’ into Mayflower 400 celebrations! For information on South West in Bloom please see www.southwestinbloom.org.uk and for further details of the competitions email: info@ southwestinbloom.org.uk

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Plans for major new waterfront £380,000 development in Millbay revealed grant for The Box Work could start before Christmas on a major new waterfront development as part of Plymouth City Council’s ongoing ambition to ‘make Millbay happen’.

A temporary car park on East Quay could soon be a hive of construction activity, thanks to a decision signed by the council leader Tudor Evans earlier this month. The delegated decision approves the business case to acquire the leasehold interest in the property as well as a commitment to enter into a forward funding agreement. The agreement kick-starts the scheme which will see a 126-bed hotel and retail and leisure outlets built first before the construction of a block of 58 apartments as well as car parking spaces. Replacement parking will be provided as part of the proposals. The figure is confidential as it is commercially sensitive but it will enable the mixed-use commercial development to get underway at the site. Council leader Tudor Evans said: “This is another key part of the Millbay jigsaw. What was once redundant dockland - and not a great first impression of the city - is changing beyond all recognition and is something we are really proud of. “This plot forms the waterfront end of the boulevard that we have been working to create. This is going to be the destination point for people wanting to enjoy another impressive waterfront in Britain’s Ocean City. “I know people will ask why would the council get involved - it’s simple. We’re

Councillor leader Tudor Evans on the site of the new development in Millbay

The Box, Plymouth’s major new cultural attraction, has received another massive funding boost ahead of its opening in the spring next year.

investing in this project to get this scheme off the ground. Under the agreement we will receive a healthy rental income from the hotel and retail units, which will help us to provide services to our residents.” As well as continuing the transformation of Millbay, the completed scheme is expected to create 100 job opportunities in the hotel and leisure sector as well as construction jobs during the build period. Regeneration plans for Millbay form the biggest redevelopment scheme the city has seen since the war. There are now blocks of quality homes overlooking the docks, a new

school has been established and shops and restaurants are opening up. Up to 300 homes could be lining the new look boulevard, together with shops and offices. Over the last few years the Council has been steadily acquiring properties in and around Bath Street, Martin Street and Colin Campbell Court to enable regeneration to progress. Work currently taking place includes drilling wells beneath Bath Street to supply future developments with heated water. The street is also being widened and a sustainable drainage system installed.

Waterfront team wins Special Recognition Award Plymouth Waterfront’s Business Improvement District (BID) has won a national Special Recognition Award from British BIDs.

Plymouth Waterfront is the first BID to receive the award which is new for the UK BID industry this year and celebrates the best of BID work across the country. The special recognition was awarded to the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership for its efforts in reducing single-use plastics in partnership with local businesses and organisations including Environment Plymouth, Plymouth City Council, the National Marine Aquarium, the University of Plymouth and others during 2018. This partnership secured the ‘Plastic Free Plymouth Waterfront’ accolade from Surfers Against Sewage as a result of the commitments of businesses, community groups and schools to reduce their reliance on single use plastic. The exceptional work was applauded as Plymouth Waterfront became the first city district in the UK to achieve the status. The Plymouth Waterfront Partnership also launched the Polar Bear Explorer trail in 2018 encouraging families to pledge to reduce single-use plastic at home, working in partnership with the National Marine Aquarium. The three month trail included messaging from the WWF and creative assistance from the Eden Project’s artistic team. The brilliant results of these two projects has won the BID special recognition. Sarah Gibson, waterfront manager and chief executive of the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership said “We’re absolutely thrilled that Plymouth Waterfront’s partnerships have won national recognition. It’s a big thank you and endorsement to the BID members, our partners, the families that made

Group shot (from left): Cllr Sue Dann of Plymouth City Council, Penny Tarrant of Environment Plymouth, Sarah Gibson and Sky Cole of Plymouth Waterfront Partnership

pledges, schools and community groups that made changes to reduce single-use plastic. It’s brilliant that the BID Industry has recognised the hard work and success of our collaborations and projects to drive change in the Waterfront area.” Cllr Sue Dann, Cabinet Member for Street Scene & Environment for Plymouth City Council and Chair of the city’s plastic Taskforce said: “This is great news! The city partnership that Environment Plymouth led and the Waterfront BID championed, worked hard to secure the Plastic Free Plymouth Waterfront accolade, while the Polar Bear trail was an engaging family activity over the winter. “We’re fully supportive of the Plymouth

Waterfront BID and we’re delighted it’s been awarded special recognition by its industry peers.” Penny Tarrant, chair of Environment Plymouth and a director of the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership added: “It’s excellent news that the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership has also received BID Industry Special Recognition for its support and the innovative Polar Bear Explorer trail.” Plymouth’s Waterfront will host the Polar Bear Explorer trail again this winter. Launching on December 1, this year’s family trail will focus on climate change with 20 Polar Bear cubs to find across the Waterfront and beyond. For more information go to visitplymouth.co.uk

The Box is celebrating a new grant award of more than £380,000 from Arts Council’s England’s (ACE) Capital: Small Grants fund. The programme supports building improvements for arts and cultural organisations – helping them create enhanced spaces to produce and present their work, collaborate with artists and audiences and build their resilience and sustainability. The funding for The Box will support the installation of Bluetooth lighting fixtures in all its galleries, a flexible lighting system in one of its exhibition spaces and the fit-out of an extended kitchen and bistro bar so it can provide an evening meal and drinks offer to both the public and corporate hire clients. The funding is part of an £12m investment across the UK revealed by ACE this week. The overall award will see more than £1.7 million invested in the South West and also includes a £270,000 grant to Plymouth’s KARST gallery for an eco-efficient heating system and a fully accessible main entrance. The improvements to both The Box and KARST’s infrastructure come as Plymouth’s visual arts scene continues to flourish and as the city starts its preparations for hosting British Art Show 9 in autumn 2021. Councillor Tudor Evans, Leader said: “I’m blown away by this news of yet more funding support for The Box from ACE, who really seem to understand how hard we’re working to create a leading heritage and cultural attraction for the city, the region and beyond. “The improvements this funding will enable will increase the high design quality of the building and enrich the gallery experience for everyone who visits and works with us. It will also enhance The Box’s long-term financial viability through additional catering and venue hire opportunities. What great news!” Much of the lighting and fit out works will be completed by spring 2020 in time for the opening of The Box. Some additional lighting improvements will then be made in the summer of 2021 before British Art Show 9 is installed. Phil Gibby, area director, South West, Arts Council England, said: “We are extremely pleased to invest in The Box through our Capital Grants funding programme. We are looking forward to next year’s Mayflower 400 commemorations when The Box will open as the flagship venue for Plymouth and beyond. This building project will support St Luke Church’s role as a prominent visual arts gallery for visitors in 2020 and for many generations to come. “We’ve also announced an award to the city’s independent art gallery, KARST, which will equip them with the necessary infrastructure to become a key British Art Show 9 venue – yet another contribution to Plymouth’s growing cultural reputation.” To stay up to date with all The Box’s news and developments visit www. theboxplymouth.com or follow the project on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using @theboxplymouth

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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. December 2: Barry Stirman: ‘The world of steam in sound and cine.’ Barry treats us to more of his recent travels through digital video. Dec 16: The Mills Railway Year 2019. Our annual celebration of the year’s railway events, as always presented by Bernard who continues to enthuse with this year’s travels, and with his camera reminds us to observe the local as well as national railway scene. Jan 6: Barry Jones: ‘Westcountry Blues’. Devon and Cornwall railways with a focus on the Rail Blue era of the late 70s and early 80s - also including some topical updates. A digital presentation Christmas Market Nov 24 Plympton Community Sports Centre, Moorland Road, Plympton from 1pm until 4pm. Over 40 stalls with gifts for all as well as festive produce, which will mean you can come along and buy all your Christmas gifts in one hit. There’s also festive activities for the kids too, so they are not under your feet whilst you shop, and a special shopping area for them to buy their presents for their family members, wrap them and label them in secret too. Christmas Fayre Nov 25 The Ridgeway, Plympton organised by Plym Chamber of Commerce as part of the magical Christmas celebrations from 3pm to 8pm. Xmas Fair Nov 30 Emmanuel Church Hall, Mannamead from 11.30am to 2pm. Big cake-stall, delicious light lunches, Community Sustainability stall, bric a brac, books run by bell ringers, Tea Break info stall, community crafts and all the usual fun of the fair. Raffle. Entrance 20p, children free. Manor Street Market Nov 30 and Dec 28 Union Corner 10am to 2pm. Bric-a-brac bargains, quirky performances, crafts, music, joy and food. To book tables or for more information call 01752 229608. Not Quite a Christmas Fayre Nov 30 Fundraiser in aid of the Plymouth Guide and Scout Gang Show. At the Betts Guiding Centre in Plympton (behind the police station) from 11am to 4pm. Trader tables, raffle, tombola, lucky dip, face painting and refreshments. Entry is free. Christmas Lighting Festival Nov 30 St Edwards Church, Eggbuckland from 4pm to 7pm. Father Christmas abseiling down the church tower, Morris Dancers, choir, music, refreshments, including tea/coffee, cakes/mince pies and much more. World Aids Day Event Dec 1 Stoke Damerel Church at 12.30pm. Complimentary lunch followed by guest speaker Roland Chester. Plymouth Global Book Club Dec 4 Long-awaited joint meeting with fellow book lovers in Brest discussing a book they recommended, Small Country (Petit Pays) by Gael Faye. A prizewinner when it was published in the original French, it takes the reader from the small world of a boy’s happy childhood in Burundi to the horrors of genocide in Rwanda and civil war in Burundi. It’s a beautifully written and powerful novel, drawn from the author’s own experiences. Plymouth members will be joining the French group by Skype and the discussion will be in English. Meeting meeting: 6.30pm to 8pm, at Plymouth University in Babbage 002. Christmas Crafts Fair Dec 5 Dartmoor Zoo, Sparkwell 5pm to 8pm. A Christmas Fair with local, eco-friendly, responsible businesses with hand-made, recycled, reusable and wildlife focused

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Illuminate Nov 28 to Dec 1 The incredible light-based festival returns to Plymouth’s historic Royal William Yard, marking the official start of the Mayflower 400 commemorative year. The festival offers an immersive experience, with projections and light installations set out across the yard along with live performances and interactive opportunities. Illuminate showcases projections and light art installations from local, national and international artists to provide a vibrant, fun and inspiring experience for Plymouth residents and visitors alike. Families are welcome and there are plenty of interactive and playful workshops for everyone to get involved in, both during and in the lead up to the festival. For details visit www.illuminate-festival.co.uk

Plymouth Christmas Market Nov 28 to Dec 19 Head to the Piazza in the city centre and browse to your heart’s content! More than 50 traders from across the South West will be selling their wares in traditional wooden cabins, festooned with fairy lights. Pick up unique gifts for friends and family, with everything from handmade jewellery and artwork to sweet treats and liqueurs to choose from. Warm up with a mulled wine from the Bavarian Bar, tuck into festive food from one of the many street food stands and snap a festival selfie in front of the giant illuminated bauble. With entertainment including gospel choirs and vintage vocalists, your visit to the Christmas market will certainly put you in the festive spirit! Penguins: A LEGO® Brick Trail Nov 30 to Jan 5 The LEGO® brick penguins are returning to Plymouth The penguins are back, spreading their Christmas magic over the city! Join in the festive family fun trail and seek out all 20 life size LEGO brick penguins which will be hidden in shops and businesses around the city centre. Start your adventure to find the names of all 19 Rockhoppers and one special products. Mulled wine, mince pies and Christmas snacks will be served in the restaurant. An indoor event. Free entry. Christmas at the Musicals Dec 6 Concert with the Plymouth Gilbert and Sullivan Fellowship at Stoke Damerel Church at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 on the door or in advance 01752 564847. Refreshments. Plymouth Flower Club Dec 6 Trinity Church Hall, Torr Lane, Hartley, Plymouth starting at 1.45pm. Pamela Lewis, a national demonstrator, will be giving a demonstration entitled Wishing You a Happy Christmas. Guests welcome at a charge of £7 per person. For etails 01752 265242. Santa in Plymouth Market Dec 7, 14, 21 and 22 visit Santa in his grotto in Plymouth Market this December. On Saturday December 7 he’ll be joining the Market for a free story telling session (11am to 2pm), then on Saturday 14 and 21, and Sunday 22, parents will be able to buy a ticket for youngsters to meet Santa in his grotto between 11am and 4pm. His elves will be on hand too as there’ll be special activities to make Christmas goodies. Sterts Choir Dec 7 St Mary’s Church Tamerton Foliot. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start. Festive refreshments will be available on the evening. £5 entry, tickets will be available to purchase on the night.

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Emperor Penguin. You could win fantastic prizes, including a weekend family trip to LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort courtesy of Plymouth Citycoach, or a Penguin Feeding Experience at Living Coasts for four people! Look out for special offers and discounts on the shop window stickers of the participating shops and businesses. Barbican Christmas Lights Switch On Dec 1 Round up the family and enjoy the festive celebrations on Southside Street as the Barbican is lit up for Christmas. Father Christmas will be arriving on the RNLI lifeboat to switch on the lights – but watch out, as the Grinch will be roaming the streets and causing chaos! There will be a range of children’s activities and entertainment to enjoy from 12pm, with the switch-on taking place at 5pm. Christmas Coffee Morning Dec 7 St Thomas’ Church, Royal Navy Avenue, Keyham 10.30am to 12 noon, in aid of church funds. Plymouth Area Police Choir Dec 9 Carol singing at Torr Home, Plymouth 6.30pm Plymouth Area Police Choir Dec 13 Rock Methodist Church, Yelverton at 7.30pm. In aid of church funds. Tickets contact Pam Hare at pmhare48@ gmail.com Christmas Concert Dec 14 Music of the Night Choral Foundation at Stoke Damerel Church at 7.30pm. tickers £5 on the door or in advance at www.ticketsource.co.uk/MOTN or call 01752 564847. Table Top Sale Dec 15 Tothill Community Centre at the end of Knighton Road, St Judes from 10am to 1pm. Admission 50p, refreshments available. Jewellery, make up, cards, home made items and lots more. Money raised for picnic tables in Tothill Park next summer. Christmas Fair Dec 15 Plymouth Guildhall from 11.30am to 3pm organised by Frog Fest Events. Festive stalls, food and refreshment. Festive mini golf for children, Wishy Washy magician from 2pm to 3pm, face printing and inflatable Snowglobe. Free entry - first 50 children through the doors will receive a gift.

Polar Bear Explorer Dec 1 to 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! Santa Fun Run Dec 8 Hundreds of Santas of all shapes and sizes will be taking to the streets of Plymouth City Centre for the annual fun event organised by Saltram Rotary Club. Money raised will go in the main to Hannah’s and Shekinah Mission. For more details or to register go to www.plymouthsantafunrun.co.uk Plymouth Area Police Choir Dec 18 Methodist Central Hall, Plymouth. Grand Christmas Concert with the children of Montpelier School and young people of The Legacy Choir. Tickets. Contact Rod Fowler 01752 339788. Plymouth Broadway Organ & Keyboard club Dec 18 Featuring Chris Powell, a former resident organist at Blackpool Tower Ballroom. Don’t be late if you want a lovely evening of live musical entertainment. Broadway Community Centre, Plymstock at 7.15 pm. Admission £5 including tea/coffee (and mince pie as it’s Christmas). Free parking. All welcome. 01752 706712. Christmas Carols & Grotto in Devonport Park Dec 20 Annual carol service around the Bandstand in Devonport Park along with Santa’s Grotto for the first time. Children will be given a special gift from Santa plus a reindeer hunt through the park for with prizes for the lucky children who find them! Extras include raffle, mulled wine and cake in the cafe, tombola, bric-a-brac, kids rides, sweet and cake stalls, games, hot food, craft stalls and much more. Tickets £3 per child, adults free. The price includes Reindeer hunt, Grotto entry and raffle entry. Grotto open 3.30pm to 4.30pm and 5pm to 6pm. To pre book email us on Plymouthdevonportpark@gmail.com or search Plymouth Devonport Park events on Facebook.

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They will be busy in the Visitor Centre each day from 10.30am to 3.30pm and any help would be appreciated. Pop in and ask for Maggie. The annual Carol Service will be held in the Victorian Chapel on December 4 from 6.30pm with the Burraton Boys and renowned organist Phil Taylor to entertain. The Revd Peter Warland will officiate. Tickets for the event cost £6 (to include refreshments) and can be purchased in advance from the Cemetery Office (weekdays only) or by calling 01752 665442. The last event in December is the Christmas Tea Party and grand Christmas draw, which will take place in the Visitor Centre from 2pm to 4pm on December 7.

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Re-launch of local events company emphasises its community links A Devonport-based media and events company has been relaunched, with an emphasis on communityfocused and charitable events.

SkyMind Studios has recently seen a change in directors, leading to a shift in direction to concentrate more on community based events. Director and owner Jacqueline Cant said: “I love my business, every event, every show. It’s great to be able to focus on the things that matter to me – helping communities to come together and supporting charities.”

Skymind has moved from being a CIC to a private company, allowing much more freedom in the type and scale of events Skymind can get involved in. Skymind Studios recently ran the hugely successful Park Fest event at Devonport Park, produced the artwork for the latest Shekinah charity CD, and supported DevCon at Plymouth Guildhall and the Halloween event in Devonport Park. Future planned events include Park Fest 2020 and Flick Fest – a brand new event for the South West showcasing local independent film-making talent.

This was the first visit to Two Trees, but friendships had already been made at the croquet sessions. Activities co-ordinator at Two Trees, Jo Smith, said: “Isn’t this lovely? The residents have been so looking forward to this visit. It’s not just the activities, it’s being able to sit and talk to the children. “We have 23 residents and not all are able to get to the croquet sessions, so they’re really happy to meet the children. I think it’s nice for the whole community, to connect the generations like this.” Year 9 student, Tanya, said: “We really enjoy seeing the residents - and I think they love it as much as we do. They’re our friends, and it’s wonderful, seeing the smiles on their faces.” Dylan, in Year 8, has been on a previous college visit to a care home. He said: “It’s really nice, seeing how much they enjoy our visits.” And the Two Trees residents can’t wait for the next visit. One resident, Delsie, said: “It’s so nice of them to come and see us - they are all so lovely!” The college will now be helping to raise money through events such as bake sales, to buy more interactive cuddly toy cats for the residents, after seeing how much comfort they bring.

Share memories at ‘Plymouth After Dark’ show Plymouth people can share their music memorabilia and memories in a special ‘show and tell’ event organised by The Box on November 30.

‘Exposed: Plymouth After Dark’ will take place at the Hanging Gardens on Vauxhall Street from 1pm to 6pm. Everyone is invited along to the free event to find out more about the ‘Plymouth After Dark’ project and, most importantly, share their collections from gigs past and present. Tony Davey, community officer for The Box said: “We’d love to see as many people as possible at the event and hope they will bring along flyers, posters, ticket stubs, t-shirts, even dropped drumsticks – whatever they have from gigs that have taken place in Plymouth. We’d love to see them, scan them and hear more about why they’ve been kept and what they mean to you.” The event will be rounded off with a live 60-minute acoustic set from popular local band ‘Crazy Arm’.

“It should be a great afternoon,” added Tony. “Hanging Gardens is an ideal venue that attracts musicians, DJs and bands from around the world. ‘Crazy Arm’ are one of the most established bands in the city with members who’ve been on the local music scene for the past 30 years. We’re looking forward to a fun event filled with music and memories that will add to all the great content we’ve already gathered for ‘Plymouth After Dark’.” Launched in early 2017, ‘Plymouth After Dark’ is a four-year outreach project led by The Box and supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project is exploring the range of activity that takes place across the city at night with the aim of capturing stories from people of all ages and backgrounds and collecting objects to add to The Box’s permanent collections. For information visit www.theboxplymouth. com/plymouth-after-dark or join the project’s new Facebook group at www.facebook.com/ groups/plymouthafterdark/

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A further 500,000 visitors are expected to visit Britain’s Ocean City during 2020, as the city takes a leading role in the Mayflower 400 commemorations. The city’s annual tourism and visitor economy conference on November 28 will encourage local tourism businesses to make the most of the opportunities offered by Mayflower 400, with the overarching theme of the conference being ‘It’s all about the experience’. High profile keynote speakers including Andrew Stokes, England Director at Visit Britain who leads on the development and delivery of the £40 million ‘Discover England Fund’, and Phil Gibby, the South West director of Arts Council England, will share their perspectives on the ‘experience economy’ and how culture and digital is changing tourism globally. Running from 10.30am to 4pm, the conference will be hosted at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Plymouth and delegates will hear from a variety of different speakers giving perspectives on how customers - and the experiences they are looking for – continue to change. Amanda Lumley, executive director of Destination Plymouth, said: “This year’s conference takes place as the Mayflower 400 commemorative year officially begins with the light-based festival Illuminate. It’s the perfect time to reflect on our exciting year of culture here in the city and to explore in detail the opportunities that the commemorations will bring to businesses in Plymouth and the surrounding areas. “Last year was especially successful for Plymouth’s tourism businesses with a five per cent growth in visitor numbers, and we hope to increase this even more during 2020.”

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Top performers including Jack Laugher, Tom Daley, Lois Toulson, Grace Reid and Plymouth Diving’s Matthew Dixon are expected to compete not only for national titles but places on what is likely to be a highly competitive British Olympic team. And in April there’s a chance to see some of the young diving stars of the future in action, with the British Elite Junior Diving Championships also confirmed for the Plymouth Life Centre. Plymouth City Council, Everyone Active and British Diving are teaming up once again to stage two fantastic events, with the British Diving Championships taking place from January 24 to 26 and the British Elite Junior Diving Championships from April 6 to 8 Julian Egan, Everyone Active’s contract manager in Plymouth, said: “We are all excited to be welcoming the country’s top divers to Plymouth once again. We’re honoured that the Life Centre has been selected to host two prestigious events in the 2020 domestic diving calendar. Tickets will go on sale towards the end of November at www.britishswimming.org.

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Babcock apprentices awarded for excellence

Babcock apprentices based at Devonport Dockyard have been formally awarded for their efforts and achievements at its annual Apprentice Awards Evenings held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The ceremonies were hosted over two evenings, where more than 500 guests came

together to celebrate the accomplishments of those who have completed apprenticeships in the past year. Sarah Gosling from BBC Radio Devon hosted the events, during which hundreds of apprentices across many trades, were presented with certificates from Babcock’s

Stuart Leonard, managing director, Submarines and Will Erith, managing director, Surface Ships. Each of the seven trade groups named a winner of the prestigious Apprentice of the Year category, as voted for by their Apprentice Development Manager.

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Citizens Advice Plymouth and EDF Energy win national award EDF Energy and Citizens Advice Plymouth have a double cause for celebration. They have reached their tenth year of working in partnership on the EDF Energy Helpline and won the Corporate National Partnership Champion award at the national Charity Times Awards in London.

FareShare and Honest Crust and Sustain, the Sustainable Restaurant Association and Heathrow Airport. Daniel Gill, utilities manager said: “Citizens Advice Plymouth are delighted to have scooped this prestigious award for our national partnership work with EDF Energy. I would like to recognise the important and The Charity Times Awards showcases the fantastic work of the other nominees in our very best work from across the UK and is category, the range of superb partnership the leading awards for the charity and third work for the judges to choose from was sector. incredibly strong. Citizens Advice Plymouth and EDF Energy “I would like to thank every member of came out as eventual winners from a very staff who makes this partnership what it strong category with other contenders is, I am hugely proud of the impact and life including The Country Trust and Warburton’s, changing outcomes our team deliver for clients. “It is especially pleasing Representatives from Citizens Advice Plymouth and EDF to win this during our tenth Energy with their award year in partnership, which has been the strongest to date. Citizens Advice Plymouth continue to be very proud to partner with EDF Energy.” In the last financial year nearly 11,000 EDF customers were spoken to by Citizens Advice Plymouth staff, all of whom were provided with self-help materials. Over 2,000 of these were then allocated an advisor who helped them through holistic advice to gain over £2 million

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of income they are entitled to and writing off £72,000 of energy debt via chartable application. Matthew Brown, warm home discount operations manager at EDF Energy said: “To have won this award is incredible recognition of the amazing work that goes into the Citizens Advice Plymouth and EDF Energy partnership. “It is a privilege to work with Citizens Advice Plymouth and I am extremely proud of the value this partnership offers our customers who need further support in what can be extremely difficult times. I

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The new ‘one stop shop’ health hub will be located in Colin Campbell Court and has received funding of £13 million from the council. Cllr Kate Taylor, the cabinet member for health and social care on Plymouth City Council said: “A hub hosting not just GP services, but pharmacy, mental health, sexual health and dental services in the very heart of our city is exactly what is needed to try and address some of the challenges being faced in Plymouth. “In particular, I am so pleased that we are taking action on addressing the huge – and growing – waiting list for dental services, something which is so important for residents right across the city, but particular those in deprived areas. I can’t wait to see it open.” Cllr Mark Lowry, the cabinet member for finance added: “I”m delighted to say that I have already signed the business case to make sure this happens, and planning has already begun. In May next year we will submit a planning application to start work on the Super Health Hub in October 2020. This is an investment in our city centre, to provide desperately needed primary care right at the heart of our city. The City Council has worked with partners to develop the proposals for the city centre health hub including Derriford Hospital, the Peninsular Dental School, NHS England and local GP and dental surgeries. The new development will be on the corner of Market Avenue and George Street that backs onto Colin Campbell Court. Now that the City Council has given the green light to the project it is hoped that work will start on the project in 2020 and will be completed and open to Plymouth patients in 2022.

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Installation of historic naval figureheads is underway at The Box including big ‘King Billy’

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The installation of 14 gigantic Royal Naval figureheads is well and truly underway at The Box.

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The monumental sculptures, all of which were carved between the 1830s and 1860s, are arriving from conservation studios in London, Helston and North Devon. Their ground breaking restoration has taken nearly two years and was kick started in 2017 with funding secured from Interreg through its ‘Maritime, Military and Industrial Atlantic Heritage’ (MMIAH) project. Delivering, unloading and installing the figureheads began on October 18 and is set to take around a fortnight and they are arriving in batches of three or four at a time. Some are over four metres high and the largest, known as ‘King Billy’ weighs around two tonnes. Working with objects of this scale means that at least four technicians are needed to manoeuvre each of them into the building.

One of the most badly damaged of the figureheads was HMS Topaz a three-quarter-length female bust carved in 1858, whose ship was responsible for removing two of the Easter Island statues that are now in the British Museum’s collection. Topaz had wood rot throughout 90% of her structure but conservators used extraordinary techniques including Sonic Tomography to save her carved outer shell, before carefully replacing the rotting wood and repainting her. Tudor Evans, Plymouth City Council Leader said: “Seeing the figureheads that have arrived was just awesome. They are huge. It was brilliant to get a sneak peek at them and see just how remarkable they are up close. Returning them to their former glory so they can go on display is a huge achievement for all those involved. Everyone who visits The Box when it opens next year is going to be completely wowed by them.”

The figureheads are set to be displayed in an impressive flotilla in the main entrance to The Box. Thirteen of them will be suspended from the ceiling while King Billy will stand on the floor with an eye catching display of nearly 300 ship’s badges behind him. Other figureheads in the collection also have extraordinary histories including HMS Sybille, inspired by the ancient Greek oracle, who played an active role in the capture of Canton during the Second China War, HMS Centaur who fought pirates on the coast of West Africa and served during the Crimea War in 1855 and HMS Calliope who was stationed in Australia during the early 1850s and deployed to New Zealand in 1848 during wars with the Maori including the attack on Ruapekapeka. To find out more about the history of the figureheads and their restoration go to www. theboxplymouth.com/figureheads

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Plymouth’s City Change Fund wins prestigious international award Plymouth City Council has won a prestigious international award for its pioneering work in engaging residents to solve problems.

Plymouth was one of three winners of the Engaged Cities Award announced by Cities of Service at an international event in Washington DC. Council leader Tudor Evans was in Washington to receive a $75,000 prize for the city’s innovative City Chage Fund, which uses Crowdfund Plymouth to distribute funds raised by developments through the Community Infrastructure Levy. Since 2015, the Council has distributed nearly £408,000 across 82 projects with the Crowdfund Plymouth platform, raising over £1.5 million in the city. The council uses the Crowdfunder website to distribute the neighbourhood proportion’ of the infrastructure levy and pledges up to 50 per cent of a project’s costs (up to a maximum of £20,000), if they met the council’s criteria and priorities. Funded projects include a café and comprehensive resource centre that has become a community hub for dementia patients and their caregivers; a children’s theatre; a women’s soccer league; public art displays; and a new school playground. Tudor Evans said: “This is huge. Not just for the council, but for the city of Plymouth, for the groups whose incredible ideas have helped add life and spark to where they live and to the generous people who pitched in a few pounds to make events happen and projects come to life. “We have already had loads of interest from councils looking to replicate this scheme to the benefit of their own residents - this prize gives us an even bigger platform. “The City Change Fund has helped us reconnect to groups across the city. It’s people power in action and it’s through contributions made by developers.” Dawn Bebe, co-founder and director of Crowdfunder.co.uk added: “We are delighted that our pioneering partnership with Plymouth City Council has been so successful. It’s incredible to think that from the initial spark of an idea to launching a campaign to crowdfund a city - now over £2 million has been raised for projects in the city, some brilliant ideas have happened - and now we’ve won an international award. We look forward to using this model to crowdfund

Mr Walsh passed away on October 23 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Chair of governors Helen Connett said in a letter to parents: “Des showed enormous bravery in the face of a long battle with cancer. As a school community, we are deeply affected by this tragic loss. “As a school governor, I have seen first hand the impact of his leadership and vision for the school. He not only showed enormous professionalism and integrity, but at all times a sense of humour. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.” Tributes poured in for Mr Walsh on social media after the announcement of his passing. Former chair of governors

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(which is open for public use) By contrast the smallest pledge was £250 on Radiant Grotto, a Santa’s grotto in the city centre - a great example of small amounts can have a big impact. A total of 18 pledges of £1,000 or less have been made. Other City Change Fund facts: • 9,175 people have pledged on 82 projects, making it an average of 112 pledges per project • The highest number of pledges received was 1,908 for the Blurt Foundation, a Plymouthbased nationwide project that focuses on raising awareness of depression and helping people access tools to seek help. • The second highest number of pledges was 696 for the Lady Astor Statue. The council pledged £20,000, they raised £131,792 • The third most pledged project, with 247 pledges, is one of the most recent - Project Pollenize - which is a Plymouth Community Interest Company looking to tackle pollinator decline through community and technology and aim to populate four new sites with hives.

Tributes paid to inspirational headteacher Staff and pupils at Pomphlett Primary School are mourning the loss of their inspirational head teacher Des Walsh.

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Christine Redding wrote: ”As an ex governor and chair of governors at Pomphlett this is such very sad news. Des was an amazing person, head teacher and role model to the whole school community. “It’s a sad loss. My thoughts are with his family and the whole school community at this time.” Steve Donald commented: “It was an honour to know such as great man and headteacher. He fought so hard to beat such a terrible disease. “I thank him for overseeing and giving my children an amazing education.” Emma Wilton added: “Absolutely devastating news, Mr Walsh was a huge part of our school community and will be dearly missed. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and all involved with Pomphlett. It has been a very emotional day in our house today, he really was a special and kind man.”

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Helen Green commented: “Absolutely devastated but so pleased that both my children had the benefit and pleasure of knowing him. They both thought the world

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Local charity Timebank South West, is celebrating after being awarded almost £9,000 in National Lottery funding to support a new pilot project in Plymouth called ‘Plan It, Cook It, Share It.’

Bowden said: “We are delighted that The National Lottery Community Fund has recognised our work in this way. This project will count towards helping people to combat loneliness and to cook a healthy meal on a budget”. The project will provide a monthly Timebank South West has been sit-down ‘meal night’ to bring people running since 2011 and has eight together to have conversations and Timebanking Hubs based in Barne socialise over dinner. Barton, Devonport, Efford, Ernesettle, The funding will Honicknowle, create a new post North Prospect, for someone with Stonehouse, and south west community and Whitleigh. The cooking tuition pilot will initially experience to help guide residents run in Barne Barton and Whitleigh. and deliver training. Timebanking is a different way LiveWest housing association has people can volunteer their time and provided match funding and in-kind skills to help others. Its informal support to help the sustainability of and flexible approach fits around the project. people’s way of life so anyone can LiveWest’s Justine Cheffers, get involved as and when they can. community connector said: “We The only currency is time so for every already support timebanking in hour that someone gives they earn an Barne Barton and we are keen to hour in return to ask for something help our residents to take part in this back that they want or need from any great project. We will offer free food Timebank member. For example, an hygiene training to our participating hour of gardening is worth an hour of residents who want to enhance their dog walking or art tuition or baking or CVs to increase their chances of IT support. employment”. The new funding will help support It is hoped that the project will resident-led cooking sessions aimed have a lasting positive impact on at increasing skills to plan and cook health and well-being in the two healthy homemade meals and build communities through residents confidence to create new recipes that taking part, increasing their cooking can be shared and handed down to skills, building confidence to make the next generation. new recipes and handing down that Timebank South West’s chair Jo knowledge to others.

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Catering and hospitality students at Stoke Damerel Community College have been cooking up a storm - with pheasant.

Around 90 Year 11 students attended a masterclass from experienced chef Graham Short, before putting their newfound skills to the test by creating their own pheasant dishes. They learnt how to debone, prep and cook pheasant in different ways pan-fried with mushrooms, onions and apricots in a rich Marsala sauce; in a pie with leak, bacon, cider and clotted cream; and coated in spices to create ‘Kentucky Fried Pheasant’. Graham used to run his own pubrestaurant on Dartmoor but was able to retire when he was in his 40s because he was so successful. He shared his career advice with the students, saying: “If you get good training and are prepared to listen, watch, learn and work hard, you

Experienced chef Graham Short during his masterclass

Student Bethany busy cooking up a game meal

can have a very successful career in catering and hospitality. “When I started out as a chef, I was working literally 120 hours a week! But because I worked hard, I could retire early.” After the masterclass, it was the students’ turn to get creative. Bethany, who is considering catering as a career, said: “It’s been a really good experience, listening to Mr Short and seeing him at work.” And Matt, whose dad is a chef, added: “It’s

been great - but I’m not sure if I want to follow in my dad’s footsteps!” Catering & Hospitality teacher Laura Aldridge said: “Having people like Mr Short come in and share his knowledge and skills is an inspiration to our students. And they didn’t just learn various cooking techniques, they also learned butchery skills, and were given excellent careers advice. It was a very successful week.” The lessons were part of the ‘Game Changer’ initiative by Taste of Game, which hopes to teach 60,000 students to cook game by 2020. The aim is to encourage more people to eat seasonal British game, which is sustainable, free-range, inexpensive and highly nutritious.

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Winter of family fun coming to Plymouth’s Waterfront Families can wrap up warm and enjoy wintry fun along the waterfront with the return of the Barbican Christmas Lights Switch-on and the Polar Bear Explorer trail.

On Sunday December 1, Southside Street will be filled with festive cheer for the Barbican Christmas Lights Switch-on. There will be free family entertainment from 12pm, including biscuit making with CaterED in the Tourist Information, a Christmas Grotto from Higher Beings and performances from local choirs. Father Christmas will arrive on the RNLI lifeboat outside Cap’n Jaspers at around 4.30pm to spread festive cheer, but watch out for the Grinch who will be roaming the streets and looking to cause chaos. The Lord Mayor will then join the popular festive characters aboard an open top bus,

courtesy of Plymouth Citybus, on Southside Street to switch the lights on at 5pm. This year, the Christmas Lights Switch-on takes place on the same weekend as lightbased festival Illuminate, which is expanding this year with activity on the Barbican to enjoy too. Also beginning on December 1 is the Polar Bear Explorer. Following its popularity last year, the trail will return with 20 polar bear cubs hidden in businesses from Royal William Yard to Millbay, the Barbican to Sutton Harbour and Bretonside. Trail booklets, available from participating retailers, the Tourist Information Centre or the Visit Plymouth website, include a comic strip which tells the story of George the polar bear cub and how climate change is affecting his environment in a way that is easy for children to understand.

Each section of the comic book is missing a key word, which you’ll be able to fill in when you find the matching polar bear cub. There are some great prizes up for grabs depending on how many of the polar bear cubs you find, from a BMX bike to a behindthe-scenes tour of the National Marine Aquarium or an Eco-Kids starter kit. Young explorers have until March 1 to find all the cubs and enter the competition. There will also be an extra special golden polar bear waiting to be found in Southside Street. Find him to enter an additional competition to win one of three WWF polar

bear adoption packs, by sharing a selfie and making a pledge to help the environment. Sarah Gibson, waterfront manager and chief executive of Plymouth Waterfront Partnership BID, said: “The Waterfront is so much more than just a summer destination. With fantastic, unique and independent retailers, some of the city’s best eateries and brilliant family friendly events, there’s plenty to see and do throughout the winter months, whether you’re Christmas shopping or just looking to spend quality time with your family.” For more information about Christmas in Plymouth, please see visitplymouth.co.uk.

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Plymouth sailors go head to head in the kitchen Two sailors from Plymouth were among those competing in a Royal Navy Master Chef style competition held at HMS Raleigh in Torpoint. Six teams went head to head in the kitchen to take part in the annual Devonport Flotilla Cook and Serve competition, sponsored by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity and using the facilities at the Defence Maritime Logistics School. Leading Hand (Catering Services) Maria Richards, from Keyham, was part of HMS Richmond’s team, while Able Rate Danielle Burton, also from Plymouth, competed with a team known as the Devonport Catering Services Shore Establishment Team (CSSET). LSC Richards’ team were awarded a bronze medal for their efforts. The 32-year-old originally joined the Royal Navy in 2008 as a Steward but has recently completed a bespoke course to become one of the first Catering Services ratings capable of providing

both front-of-house and back-of-house service. She said: “The guy who I was cooking with was coaching me; he was superb. It’s quite tough in that environment, but I really enjoyed it. I’m hoping in the future I’ll take part in many more competitions.” Danielle Burton’s team also received bronze medals. The 22-year-old has been in the Royal Navy for four years and has so far served on three warships and ashore at 3 Commando Brigade Headquarters at Stonehouse Barracks. She said: “The competition went well for us. We produced a Cornish mackerel starter and then did a Thai beef dish, followed by a chocolate orange bon bon type dessert. I’ve always wanted to be involved in fine-dining cooking.” Each team consisted of a chef, a commis chef and a front-of-house waiter. The challenge was to cook and serve a threeLeading Hand Maria Richards from Keyham who received a bronze medal, representing HMS Richmond

Able Rate Danielle Burton, who received a bronze medal competing as a member of the Devonport Catering Services Shore Establishment team Photos: Leading Photographer Baz Wheeler

course meal for two diners in just 75 minutes, while also impressing a panel of judges. HMS Raleigh and HMS Montrose tied for the top prize with HMS Raleigh also receiving bestin-class for their front-of-house service and HMS Montrose receiving best-in-class for food creation. Event organiser, Chief Petty Officer Eddie Luscombe, said: “Members of the Catering Services branch play a key role, not only in sustaining our people, but promoting UK influence and delivering Defence Engagement hospitality all over the world. This competition aims to encourage our Flotilla’s highly professional team to showcase their core culinary skills, while nurturing pride in their professional achievement, build their team spirit, imagination and innovation. From this we hope to generate a greater interest in the Inter Flotilla Cook and Serve competition and the Tri-Service event, known as ‘Exercise Joint Caterer’, when we will take on the Army and RAF next year.”

Teams were required to produce a fish starter and a main course of beef. The dessert had to include flambé skills to be demonstrated at the table side. The head judge for the competition was Chief Petty Officer Si Geldart, the Captain of the Naval Services Culinary Arts Team (NSCAT). He said: “We were looking for cohesion between the front-of-house and the chef team and how well they worked together. When it came to the food, we were looking for taste, texture, seasoning and how it looked on the plate. The standard was very good across both front and back-of-house. “There were some talented young chefs, particularly the two young guys straight from training who were representing HMS Raleigh. To see them compete at this level against some people who have competed before and take a gold medal; that was phenomenal. This is a stepping stone and as the NSCAT Captain, I’m looking to pick up on their talent and bring them on for future competitions.”

Giving is for life - not just for Christmas! THE

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“A happy heart is good medicine, and a cheerful mind works healing.” Those words are straight out of the Bible, which is full of wisdom that has stood the test of time over thousands of years and it’s more than just positive thinking.

Against a backdrop in our news and social media about the problems of mental ill-health, how do we apply those words? When everything looks bleak, is it realistic to expect a happy heart and cheerful mind? The answers, of course, are as varied and complex as the issues that face us in our time here on this planet. There is no ‘magic bullet’ to cure our depression; no miracle drug; no ‘one size fits all’ quick fix. But there is hope and it lies in the opposite direction to the pursuit of happiness. Usually it surprises us when we are the most selfforgetful, giving out rather than looking to consume. I battled (and it is past tense, which itself may give hope) with depression on and off for

By Ian Pilkington, Presenter on Cross Rhythms Plymouth

twenty years. And my wife battled with living with me in all that too. So I realise there are deep issues involved here that a little article like this isn’t going to touch. But there are equally deep yet surprisingly simple principles that can make a huge difference. Let me try to illustrate what I mean: What makes me happy and relaxed may be the very thing that you try to avoid because it makes you bored or edgy, and vice versa. In relationships Ian Pilkington this is either going to cause tension and frustration if I try to get my needs met; or lead to grace or generosity if I try to meet yours, depending on how we choose to deal with it. My wife and I are wired almost totally, completely opposite in many ways – for instance, I love to do the same thing over again, like walking the same route through woods and over moorland; she wants to go find a new route and a new destination every single time. Her choice sets me on edge as I gear myself

up for the unknown, ready to deal with it but not exactly enjoying the rest. My familiar, regular route, with what I see as an ever changing complexity of nature through different seasons and weathers, is to her not worth doing twice because there’s so much more out there to discover. Who is right? Both, of course, and neither. What makes us happy is as unique as our fingerprints. So, we compromise. In that compromise, someone gives the other the gift of the thing that makes them happy at the apparent cost of pursuing their own happiness. And another piece of wisdom from Jesus comes into play: it really is better to give than to receive (and note, Jesus has no problem with receiving!) Giving of ourselves is often undermined in our western culture, which emphasises the idea that ‘getting what I want’ will somehow bring me fulfilment. Yet love leads us out of our isolation into a spacious place, where others

live with us, as we seek to meet some (not all) of their needs. Even something as simple as going for a walk where others would prefer, and not us, can be an act of love. It’s how we learn to share life together, and you could ‘multiply’ it up to the major issues of life between any people in any relationship, and the principle still holds true. Giving out for the purpose of enriching another person’s experience, from a heart that is securely loved and when we rightly love ourselves, is the route to happiness and a cheerful mind. For many of us, this begins in a loving relationship with God who is Love, who is also with us in the tough, sad and very unhappy times that will inevitably come our way. He gave Himself, and we celebrate this, appropriately, with giving at Christmas. All of us here at Cross Rhythms hope that you will find the Gift of Christmas in all its forms, more than ever before, this year.

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RIT for Beginners Mondays, 2pm - 3pm Aimed at beginners, find out what you can do online by signing up to ‘Learn My Way’. Staff will be on hand to help. Hello World - Coding and Making Mondays, 4pm - 5pm Coding and digital making for children aged 8 to 13. Including: Scratch, CodeCombat, MakeyMakey, Micro:bit and more. No booking required. Work Club Wednesdays, 9am - 1pm Get help with searching for jobs, CVs, basic IT skills, interviews and more. Rhymetime Wednesdays, 10.30am - 11am Saturdays, 11am -11.30am Songs and nursery rhymes for babies and toddlers. Libraries also run regular story times for the under 5s. Lego Club Thursdays 3.30pm-4.30pm. We supply the Lego, you supply the imagination and building skills. Writers Group 3rd Saturday of the month 10.30am-12.30pm. Devonport Libraries writers group - for anyone with an interest in writing stories, poems or plays. North Prospect Library Rhymetime Tuesdays, 2.15pm - 2.45pm Songs and nursery rhymes for babies and toddlers. Hello World - Coding and Making Thursdays, 3.30pm - 4.30pm Coding and digital making for children aged 8 to 13. Including; Scratch, CodeCombat, MakeyMakey, Micro:bit and more. No booking required. Book Group Monthly, last Saturday of the month, 10.30am 11.30am Meet up to talk about what you’ve been reading. Each month, there will be a different book to read and discuss. Work Clu Mondays 10am-12. Get help with searching for jobs, CVs, basic IT skills, interviews and more. Chatterbooks Every other Tuesday 3.30pm-4.30pm. Chatterbooks are reading groups for children aged between 8 and 12. St Budeaux Library St Budeaux Library is now closed and the new library is expected to open in 2019. Hours at West Park Library have been extended until the new library opens. Pop-up library Every Wednesday Library Services will be at the Barn in Barne Barton with a Pop-Up Library from 10am until 4pm. Visitors will be able to browse a selection of books, pick up reservations and attend activities. Memory café On Fridays the team will be at the Community Centre in St Budeaux Square from 10am to 2pm which will include the popular Memory Café. Regular Events at St Budeaux Community Centre Monday Zumba 7pm to 8pm; Wednesday St Budeaux Water Colour Group 10am to 12 noon; Weekly Lunch Club 12 noon to 1.30pm; Bingo 1.30pm to 3.30pm; Thursday DC Disco for disabled 6.30pm to 9.30pm; Friday St Budeaux Library Memory Cafe 11am to 2pm; Bingo 6.30pm to 9.30pm St Budeaux Square Club Activities Monthly lunch club second Thursday each month 11.30am to 2.30pm to various destinations; last Wednesday of month A Gathering 11am to 4pm speakers, entertainment three course freshly cooked meal £6. Starting April monthly coach trips to varying destinations; Knitting & Crochet class second Tuesday of month 2pm to 4pm; Astorians Dance Band last Wednesday of month 7pm to 10.30pm. St Michael’s Open Church Project Every Tuesday St Michael’s Church, Albert Road from 10.30am to

Lions visit to the BBC Studios Members of Plymouth Lions Club were given a behind-the-scenes tour of the BBC Studios in Seymour Road, Plymouth recently.

The tour was arranged by Lion Jill Owen and both television and radio studios were visited by a group of around 20 Lions, partners and friends. The visitors found that the technical equipment now employed in all the studios and adjoining control rooms was mind blowing! And although the atmosphere seen from living rooms is tranquil and serene, the presenters are backed up by a team of engineers, sound technicians, controllers and producers in 3.30pm. First and third Tuesdays craft day; bring something to do and some lunch to share. Second Tuesday coffee and cake in aid of charity. Fourth Tuesday lunch club: make a donation towards costs. Fifth Tuesday Drop in: the kettle will be on! Everyone welcome. For details contact Revd Tim Buckley on 01752 666544. Youth Club Wednesdays during term time For youngsters aged 7 to 16 meeting at St Budeaux Methodist Church. Details Plymouth 511857. St Budeaux Latch-on Group Wednesdays Tamar Folk, The Barn, Barne Barton 11am to 12 noon. Offers breastfeeding support to parents both ante-natally and post-natally. Trained professionals and peer supporters are on hand to help mothers overcome any feeding difficulties or to offer support in continued breastfeeding. Contact your midwife, health visitor or check out the website for more information www.plymouth-latchon.org.uk Blaze Family Fun Morning Second Saturday of the month St Budeaux Baptist Church, Fletemoor Road from 10.30am to 12.30pm Regular events at Weston Mill Oak Villa, Ferndale Road Monday Line Dancing from 7pm; Karate from 7pm; Tuesday Companion club for 45 years and over 1pm - 4pm; Junior Kickboxing 6pm -7pm; Wednesday Salsa from 7pm Thursday Junior Kickboxing 6pm-7pm; Sunday Music quiz with raffle from 9pm. Further details Tel 01752 363352 St Budeaux Tennis Club The Club has vacancies for new members, both senior and junior. Come along for free visits and see the facilities. Three all weather courts (two floodlit). All standards of play from beginners to league level. Cost only £95 a year for adults and £15 for juniors. Coaching available. For details call 01752 365526 or e-mail dwilliams66@toucansurf.com Regular Events at William Sutton Memorial Hall, St Budeaux Mondays: Stumblers and tumblers, parent and toddler group 10am to 12 noon See Facebook Stumblers and Tumblers and PM for more details. Wednesday Dance Exercise (ElderTree) 10.30am to 12.30pm; Better Together Friendship Group (ElderTree) 12.30pm to 1.45pm Thursday Billy’s Community Café 10am to 1pm; William Sutton Walkers Walking Group 10am 12 noon; Computer Club 10am to 12noon; Plymouth (St Budeaux) History Group 10am to 12pm;

order to achieve the smooth running of the programmed events. Andy Breare was on hand having just delivered the lunchtime edition of Spotlight, who together - with the programme producer answered questions about last minute adjustments made to the presentations and passed on some secrets from behind the scenes. Also available was Dan the weather man, who surprised the group by confiding that the weather forecasts are made live without the use of autocues. The visit was very informative with all involved having had a good time. Monday to Fridays Academy of Dance Freestyle Dance School 3.45pm to 9pm Academy of Dance, is a freestyle dance school based in Plymouth. We take part in national competitions, boys and girls welcome. See Facebook and PM for details! Adult Exercise/Fitness Sessions at the William Sutton Memorial Hall Wednesdays Circuits 6pm Thursdays Muay Thai (Thai style Kickboxing) 7.15pm; Fridays Kettlebells 6pm. See Facebook Bodhi Fitness and Wellbeing and PM or via text 07912628812 or email: info@bodhiltd.org for more details. For information about William Sutton Memorial Hall facilities contact 01752 211247, 07890257621 or Email: communitycentres@colebrooksw.org Barne Barton Coffee Morning Wednesdays (term time) For parents of children going through the process or already diagnosed with special needs or disabilities. If interested ring 01752 365658. Little Fish Toddler Group Wednesdays Organised by Devonport Baptist Church at the Devonport Live Cafe from 10.30am to 12 noon during term time. Open to all with no charge (refreshments are available from the café), all our staff and volunteers are fully DBS checked. Knitting Group Wednesdays The Real Friends knitting and crochet group meets every Wednesday in the function room in Devonport Park 2pm-4pm. It’s free. If you like knitting or you just want to make new friends do come and join us. Councillor Advice Surgeries Saturdays Meet your local St Budeaux Councillors Bowie, Winter and Wheeler. Every Saturday 10.30am to 12 at the St Budeaux Library St Budeaux Square. If you have a problem with Council Services or wish to discuss a matter in your area please drop in for advice. St Budeaux Writers’ Group Fortnightly on Thursdays Meetings are held every fortnight at St Budeaux Library on Thursday evenings 5.30 to 6.30pm. For more details, email sallytenbury@yahoo.com. There are writing themes each meeting, but if there is anything that writers would like to bring to the meeting, then they can do so. Stoke Christian Centre events Memory Cafe second and fourth Mondays of month from 2pm. If you have a relative or friend, with memory loss or dementia, then we would love you to

Sure Footing - Strength & Balance Exercise class Thursdays 10.30am-11.30am. Multi Purpose Room, Brickfields, Devonport, Plymouth PL1 4N. Cost £4.50 per class. Sure Footing classes offer chair based, chair supported and standing exercises with a focus on strength & balance. The Otago Exercise Programme is used for the prevention of falls. The class is suitable for people with reduced mobility, at risk of falling and those that have fallen and rehabilitating. To book a place and for more details call Rosie 07581 510498 or email activeartsforlife@gmail.com Fun Fitness Sessions Various dates In the gym and in the park for children, teenagers, families and pram fitness. Call Fizz for more details 07976568477 Fizz Fitness Gym 180 Albert Rd, Plymouth Community Cafe Every Thursday in term time Stoke Damerel Church, Paradise Road between 10.30am and 2pm Community cafe run by learning support students of City College Plymouth, serving tea, coffee and cakes baked and prepared by the students. Baby and Toddler Group Friday mornings in term time St Pancras Church, Honicknowle Lane, Pennycross. The group runs from 10.00 until 11.30am every Friday during term-time in the church lounge. There is a large selection of toys, a craft table and the session concludes with nursery rhymes and action songs. A charge of £1.50 for one adult and accompanying child/children and £1 for extra adults covers all refreshments and craft materials. We hold occasional Tabletop Sales in the church hall to support the Children’s Hospice Southwest. Nifty Needles Quilting Group We are a small friendly quilting group who meet every Monday morning 9.45am - 12.30pm (Bank holidays and August excluded ) at St Budeaux Church community hall, The Green, Higher St Budeaux. Beginners and more experienced quilters welcomed. For details please contact Mary 01752 702247. St Pancras Playtime Thursdays St Pancras Church, Honicknowle Lane, Pennycross. 10am to 11.30am term time only. An activity morning for pre-school children and their carers. Lots of fun, craft, messy play, singing and dancing. £1.50 per session which includes a healthy snack for the children and tea/coffee for adults. Regular events at St Budeaux Baptist Church Tuesday 1pm to 3pm Senior Friendly Club 5pm to 6.15pm Noughts & Crosses primary age children’s club; Wednesday 7pm to 9pm craft group; Thursday 11am to 1pm lunch club once a month afterwards fellowship time; Fridays 9.30am to 11.30am Jelly Tots toddler and parent group. Sundays 10.30am Service & Explorers for children monthly family service. Red Velvet Cinema Every other Wednesday. Come along and watch a Classic film, such as Casablanca or Some Like it Hot, then share your memories of the film and where you saw it over tea and cake. We aim to take you on a trip down memory lane through conversation & companionship. If this sounds just the ticket then join us every other Wednesday at 10.30am at the Mayor’s Parlour in Devonport Guildhall. For more information 941342. Lunch Club Tuesdays and Fridays An invitation to lunch at Welcome Hall Centre, Fore Street, Devonport. 12.30pm Tuesdays, 1pm Fridays. Friendly company. For details or to make a lunch appointment call 606317. Country Music Venue First Friday every other month (not December) At the Aggie ‘Opry’. Agaton Club, St Budeaux. Top country acts being booked. Details 01752 362240.

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Messenger tribute to the Armed Forces

Monthly Soup lunch for all the community Last Wednesday of the month Lovely homemade soup, cake, tea & coffee all for £3 at the St Budeaux Church Community Hall, The Green, off Crownhill Road, Higher St Budeaux. from 12.15 - 2 p.m. A warm welcome awaits all those who come. Have a go at the quiz if you want, browse the jigsaw library or just enjoy the company. Community Activities Various dates Evening events at Keyham Community Sports Hall, Drake Primary School, Saltash Road. Monday: Karate classes suitable for children/families and adults. 5pm to 8pm; Tuesday: Keep fit classes. Making exercise fun and easy to do. 6.15pm to 7.15pm; Wednesday: Yoga classes. Beginners/intermediate - first tester session free. 7pm to 8.30pm. The Community Sports Hall has spaces available for hire, for further information contact Roy Burt Sports Development Coordinator at the school on 01752 567649. Whist Drive Wednesdays Kings Tamerton Community Centre want adults of all ages to come and join us in a game of whist. Wednesday afternoons at 1.30pm start, also The first Sunday in every month at 2pm start. Entrance is £1.50,which includes tea, coffee and biscuits. We are a friendly crowd and would like to see some new faces. City Bus No 16 stops right out side the community centre. Call Brenda on 350145 for more details.

Messenger pays her respects: In appreciation of Plymouth’s close, centuries-old relationship with the armed forces, Messenger, the UK’s largest bronze sculpture commissioned by Theatre Royal Plymouth, proudly wears her poppy.

Rainbows Fridays 1st Devonport Rainbows, Salvation Army, Haddington Road, Stoke Every Friday 6- 7pm Call 01752 405027 for details. Playtots Baby & Toddler Group Tuesdays and Fridays in term time St Budeaux Church Community Hall, The Green, off Crownhill Road. Plenty of space for children to pay and parents, grandparents and carers to meet and make friends. Good variety of toys, crafts, snack, story and rhyme time all included in these fun sessions. From 9.30am to 11.30am. Just come along or contact Lyn on 01752 706728 for more details. Jelly Tots Baby & Toddler Group Fridays 9.30am to 11 am at St Budeaux Baptist Church (during Term Time). £1.50 per Family www.stbudeauxbaptist. org.uk Devonport Park Community Choir Mondays A friendly mixed group of singers meets at St Aubyn’s Church, Chapel Street, Devonport, PL1 4GJ, Monday evenings from 6pm-7.30pm. Cost is £3 per session. No previous experience necessary. New members please call Kate on 01752 564286 to check venue and holidays. Carers Support Group Last Monday of the month Are you a carer? Would you like somewhere to go for advice & info, to relax & unwind with other Carers? Come to our drop in session at St Budeaux Community Centre 10am- 12 noon on the last Monday of the month. Beit Ezra Saturdays A Messianic Fellowship, meets on a Saturday (Shabbat) at Engage, St Levan Road, Milehouse, Plymouth PL2 3BG from 4pm to 6pm. Contact: 01752 922014 Make A Difference, Plymouth Fridays in term time Support group for parents or carers in Plymouth of children with disabilities or special additional needs either diagnosed or still going through the process. From 10am at Tamar View Community Resource Centre Barne Barton. Open to any parent or carer who can get to us. For further information please visit Make a Difference Plymouth on Facebook or call Kerry on 07599996389. Friendship Club Alternate Wednesdays For the over 55s at King’s Tamerton Community Centre. Meet new friends, bingo, raffle, tea and biscuits, and every month from May until September a trip to the coast. For details ring Ida 01752 368841. Coffee Morning First Saturday of each month at St Budeaux Methodist Church Hall, offering free coffee, cake and chat. Also the chance to play board games such as Scrabble, Triominoes, Rummikub etc and even a game of table tennis. Join us each month from 10am-12 noon. Devonport Folk Music Session Stoke Inn Third Sunday of month Stoke Inn [opp Co-op] 2pm-5pm. Parking at the pub

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or free public car park in Church Street. Bring your voice, your instruments, your friends. Singers and listeners all welcome.Food menu available. Details stokeinnplymouth.co.uk 01752 515749 Buses 34, 70 - nearest stops on Devonport Road. TrainDevonport Station See www.flaxey-green.co.uk for details Playtots Baby & Toddler Group Tuesdays and Fridays in term time St Budeaux Church Community Hall, The Green, off Crownhill Road. Plenty of space for children to pay and parents, grandparents and carers to meet and make friends. Good variety of toys, crafts, snack, story and rhyme time all included in these fun sessions. From 9.30am to 11.30am. Just come along or contact Lyn on 01752 706728 for more details. Godly Play Club Tuesdays St Budeaux Church Community Hall, The Green, off Crownhill Road. From 4pm to 5pm for 4 to 11 year olds. An imaginative approach to storytelling using 3D figures and then doing some ‘wondering’ about the story. Children can choose which artwork they would like to do and each session is always followed by a feast! All children welcome to this free club. email lyn. crews@talktalk.net to book your child’s place. 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 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). 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

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College students help with vital research into vaccine for meningitis More than 50 sixth form students at Scott Medical and Healthcare College in Stoke have been taking part in a national study to see if immunising teenagers with a Meningitis B vaccine could reduce the risk of others getting meningitis across the whole community.

The Year 13 students volunteered while in Year 12 to take part in the Be On The Team study. They received two doses of the MenB vaccine and had two throat swabs taken, one year apart. The college is one of 16 sites in the UK taking part in the study. The research team recently visited the school to gather the final swabs. All the students who took part in the trial received a certificate of thanks for participating in the study. Meningitis is a rare but potentially lifethreatening infection around the surface of the brain. It mostly affects babies, young children and adolescents. The meningococcus bacteria is an important cause of bacterial meningitis. About one in 10 teenagers carry these bacteria at the back of their throat at any one time without causing any symptoms. The research is supported by Oxford University, Public Health England, University of Bristol, Cambridge University, Department of Health, NHS National Institute for Health Research, Pfizer, Meningitis Research Foundation and Meningitis Now. Scott Medical and Healthcare College is a small and specialist state school for 13 to 19-year-olds with a medicine, social and healthcare specialism. Headteacher Martyn Cox said: “We are proud that our students are helping with this vitally important research. Hopefully, the study will show that the vaccine is effective and will help to protect people from this serious illness in the future.”

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Plymouth litter pickers inspire launch of ‘clean our patch’ group in Zimbabwe A group of community minded residents of a Zimbabwe town, inspired by Clean Our Patch’s Facebook page, will launch with their first litter pick at the end of November.

In August, Clean Our Patch were contacted by Pardon Maguta from Chimanimani, Zimbabwe. Clean Our Patch co-founder El Clarke said: “Pardon informed us that he had been following our work for a while and was so inspired that he wanted to start a Clean Our Patch initiative in Chimanimani. “I am impressed and moved by the clean ups that you are doing in your country. You are inspiring the world. You are changing the globe,” said Pardon Maguta. Pardon informed COP of the massive devastation that his region was experiencing after Cyclone Isai struck in March. Pardon highlighted not just structural devastation but the massive amount of plastic pollution that was stirred up by the cyclone. “We have massive pollution after Cyclone Isai destroyed properties. The council don’t seem to know what to do so I want to gather volunteers to clean our environment,” said Pardon. After much advice from the Clean Our Patch team and hard work on the part of Pardon, he has managed to gain community and council engagement in his hometown. Pardon spoke to his local councillor and highlighted the urgency and importance of a clean up campaign in the area. He sourced a company that have agreed to donate bags for collecting the rubbish and has arranged a collection service from the council. Clean Our Patch co-founder Ash Samuels said: “We are proud and humbled to support this community in their aims and goals in creating a safe and clean environment for their future generations and are looking forward to their first clean up being held on November 29. “Clean Our Patch began as couple of people with the aim of cleaning up our street - to be inspiring another individual in Africa to launch his own group is incredible! The Clean Our Patch movement’s gone global! We are hopeful that this can spread wide and far and give people the knowledge and understanding to maintain a clean and safe environment for all of our futures.”

WHO ARE CLEAN OUR PATCH?

Clean Our Patch is a Plymouth based community litter picking initiative that has taken the city by storm. Founded in March 2018, the group have collected over 6500 bags of litter across the city amounting to just over 65 tonnes. Since beginning its war on litter, Clean Our Patch have successfully founded 20 groups across the city, recruiting 30 ambassadors who lead teams of volunteers in their communities on monthly litter picks. This has resulted in litter picks running every single week across the city, clearing all types of terrain from pavements, hedges, drains and embankments, in parks and also along the coast. To find out more, get involved or to create a Clean Our Patch group in your community, get in touch via www.facebook.com/ CleanOurPatch, twitter @cleanourpatch or by email at cleanourpatch@hotmail.com

An artist’s impression of the Cyber-SHIP Lab

£3 million Plymouth University project to help tackle global maritime cyber security challenges A unique new research facility designed to address the key cyber security challenges facing the shipping industry is being established at the University of Plymouth.

The £3 million Cyber-SHIP Lab, supported by funding from Research England, part of UK Research and Innovation, and industry, will bring together a host of connected maritime systems currently found on an actual ship’s bridge. Experts in cyber security and information systems will then assess them for weaknesses, and identify the human and technological changes needed to make them secure for the future. The Lab is being developed and delivered in partnership with key industry sectors including equipment manufacturers, solution developers, shipping and port operators, ship builders, classification agencies and insurance companies. It will feature cutting edge maritime technology including radar equipment, a voyage data recorder (VDR), an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS), an automatic identification system (AIS) and communications

devices. And it will complement the University’s existing world-leading maritime facilities, which include a state-of-the-art simulator dedicated to training professional seafarers, and a lab examining latest advances in cyber security. The creation of the Cyber-SHIP Lab is being coordinated by researchers from the University’s Maritime Cyber Threats Research Group and Centre for Security, Communications and Network Research, which between them combine leading multidisciplinary research and practical expertise from across the University and beyond. Professor Kevin Jones, Executive Dean for Science and Engineering and Principal Investigator for the Project, said: “The creation of the Cyber-SHIP Lab is a transformational step towards developing a national centre for research into maritime cyber-security. It will support a range of research and training that cannot be achieved with simulators alone, and also facilitate the development and delivery of new maritime cyber provision for graduates, postgraduates and industry. “Cyber-attacks are a Tier1 National UK threat. But although the maritime sector is advancing

technologically, it is not well protected against cyber or cyber-physical attacks and accidents. Worth trillions, it has an unmatched reach across international waters, which exposes people and goods to a diverse range of factors, putting the shipping industry at high risk. As such, this facility has never been more timely.” The Cyber-SHIP Lab, which has been funded for three years with a view to it then becoming self-sustaining, will address a number of complex and interlinked issues affecting the maritime industry. It will take into account both technological and human behavioural aspects in order to effectively mitigate threats, especially considering the huge variation in vessel types, which can be subjected to cyber-attacks in differing ways for differing motivations. It will support the delivery of the UK’s Industrial Strategy, develop ongoing relationships between academia and external partners, consolidate and create new international collaborations by allowing shared access to facilities, and act as a key enabling facility in support of the economic growth ambitions of the Oceansgate development in Plymouth.

Award-winning vintage fair returns Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair, voted the nation’s favourite on three occasions, will be returning to The Guildhall, Plymouth for one day only on Sunday November 24.

The Guildhallwill again play host to 40 stalls from some of t he UK’s best vintage traders in an autumn special edition. The fair offers quality and affordable vintage clothing, accessories, home ware, and collectables, with items from every era from the 1940s to the 1980s. It’s not just about the shopping; Debonaire Do’s Vintage Hair and Makeup salon will be there fulfilling all of your beauty needs from amazing victory rolls to 1960’s beehives, the Hummingbirds harmony trio will be singing a vintage inspired set list and we have local business The Cakewhole running their vintage style traditional tea room, making Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair the perfect vintage-filled day out. Lou Lou Glover, the event’s creator, said: “I think vintage has become so popular lately as we’ve all become more aware of the impact that buying new, fast fashion has on the environment and our wallets. Buying vintage is not only an affordable and environmentally conscious way to shop; you can also find something unique and fashionable from our specialist traders.” For the perfect tea break, The Cakewhole will be putting on a great spread of delicious

cakes and bakes fresh from their kitsch kitchen. Teas and cakes are served up on beautiful vintage china in the pop-up tearoom so don’t miss out on a sweet treat! Lou Lou’s Plymouth Vintage fair runs from

11am to 4pm. Entry is £2.50 for adults and free for children under 12 years old. For more details of future fairs, see www. thevintagefair.com or www.facebook.com/ LouLousVintageFair.

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Plymouth University student Thomas Yates has received a prestigious award from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) for his outstanding performance during a placement year as part of his BEng Civil Engineering course. Thomas was named the top Plymouth University student at the CECA South West Training Awards for his achievements while working with Hampshire-based Avon Construction – and he clearly has a bright future ahead of him. During his placement year, he acted as a site engineer on a housing project and a substation contract, supervised operatives and took responsibility for client liaison. On his penultimate project, at Poole Park Bridge, Thomas was given the responsibility of site manager, running a team involved in demolishing the existing bridge and replacing it with a fibre reinforced polymer structure. Paul Santer, CECA South West Regional Director, said that the success of Thomas and the other winners highlighted the current opportunities available for young people in civil engineering. He said: “Thomas has made a fantastic start to his chosen career and is an inspiration to others of his generation looking for a working life that is well paid, different every day and

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Thomas Yates receiving his award from Dave Ellis, Chairman of CECA (SW)

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The awards are presented annually to trainee civil engineers and apprentices in recognition of exceptional performance. In recognition of his success, Thomas received a trophy and cheque for £500 from Dave Ellis, Chairman of CECA South West.

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Babcock International has welcomed nearly 200 new apprentices and graduates to its Devonport site, as the business develops its next generation.

Following a comprehensive application process, including assessment centres and interviews, Babcock’s 2019 intake of apprentices and graduates have now joined the team. The 125 apprentices – double last year’s intake – will fulfil a variety of roles, including welding; electrical, mechanical and marine pipe fitting and fabricating at Devonport Royal Dockyard, while the 69 graduates will work across multiple professions. The apprentices have embarked on a four-year programme. During their first year, those focusing

on engineering related roles learn basic trade skills and earn their City & Guilds engineering qualification Level 2 at City College Plymouth. Those working in office-based roles stay on site and carry out a series of placements in a variety of departments while studying for NVQ qualifications. Their year ends with a series of community based projects and team building events on Dartmoor. Graduate numbers have also risen this year and the 69 new starters – half of whom have studied to undergraduate level, while the other half are postgraduates – have recently started their twoyear development programme. Throughout the 24 months, they study a number of placements in their areas of specialism – from supply chain and

Busy year for RAF Association

The Plymouth Branch of the RAF Association has had a busy time this year not only raising funds for RAF Wings Appeal and attending to welfare issue, but also taking part in a number of major events.

The Branch Standard was present at many parades including the D-Day Service at the US Memorial, Saltash Passage; Armed Forces Day on the Hoe, including the morning service at the Allied Air Forces Memorial, VJ Day Service at the Belvedere, unveiling of the merchant navy monument on the Hoe, in the presence of the Princess Royal. The Battle of Britain service at St Andrew Minster in September was a great success, with a good turn out from the Air Cadets and Federation of Ex Services, Standard Bearers and not forgetting the unveiling of the Torpoint War Memorial on September 22. The Branch Christmas Dinner will be held at Raffles Club, Mutley, on December 14, to which many members of the federation have been invited. The Branch would like to see younger RAF and former RAF members attending functions to keep the Branch alive and to assist the ageing committee.

project management, to engineering – and bring a wealth of knowledge from their degree subjects, which include geography, english and engineering related disciplines. New apprentice, Carla Tippett, who has joined Babcock as a support engineer, said: “I’ve had a variety of part-time jobs and also studied a two year business qualification at college. “I chose to apply to Babcock because they are a well-known international company with an excellent reputation. My uncle also works at Devonport Dockyard and recommended the apprenticeship scheme to me. I am really looking forward to starting my apprenticeship, being trained and developing my skills. Mike Homer, managing director of Devonport Royal Dockyard, added: “A very warm welcome to all of our new starters. The calibre of our candidates was extremely high again this year and we are delighted to be offering so many apprentices and graduates the opportunity to start their career with us in a variety of areas – double the number we took on in 2018. “The number of females entering engineering disciplines continues to increase year-on-year, which is very encouraging. These new entrants are our engineers and business leaders of the future, and I wish them long and prosperous careers with Babcock. Building our talent pool is really important to us, as we need to develop and retain so many specialist engineering and business skills.” Employee development remains an important focus for Babcock, which includes supporting the development of future talent through its apprentice and graduate programmes.

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Plymouth ocean conservation charity, the Ocean Conservation Trust – which runs the National Marine Aquarium - has teamed up with the Connect Academy Trust to launch an exciting curriculum learning project which aims to put the ocean at the centre of education across Plymouth. A large-scale planning event at the end of October

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we are all inextricably connected to it, just as it is to us.” Stu Higgs, schools programme manager for the Ocean Conservation Trust, added: “In England, the National Curriculum is very flexible, and it can be translated in many ways by different schools, allowing dynamic teacher input. However, as it has always had a terrestrial bias and is still currently framed towards terrestrial ecosystems - and in the primary science curriculum, excludes ocean related topics altogether - many teachers have limited previous experience in teaching marine topics. “With this in mind, we are delighted to have been approached by the Connect Academy Trust to work with them on this exciting planning session. Getting a cross-curricular ocean themed learning programme into Plymouth schools will be a huge step in the right direction – not just for ocean conservation, but for the blue economy too. There are many STEM career opportunities related to the ocean and ensuring that school children are made aware of these from an early age will broaden their horizons when choosing a career path to follow later in life. We hope that many other schools will follow suit in future.” The Ocean Conservation Trust is a charity dedicated to connecting people to the ocean and has been working with people across the city for the past 21 years via its centre of ocean excellence, the National Marine Aquarium, as part of its programme of public and community engagement. The charity also delivers curriculumbased learning sessions to 30,000 school children a year in the South West, North East, and South Wales, both through the

Aquarium and its national outreach hubs. Stuart Bellworthy, chief executive of the Connect Academy Trust, said: “All five of the Connect Academy Trust schools are very excited to be working with the Ocean Conservation Trust on the first project of this kind, introducing an ocean-based curriculum for four to 11-yearolds into our schools. As a Trust, we are highly ambitious for all the children in our schools and see this as a wonderful opportunity to develop their understanding of Plymouth, our Ocean City, as well as deepening their knowledge of essential subjects such as ecology, science, geography and environmental issues. “One of the advantages of being a MultiAcademy Trust is that we can work with organisations and charities such as the Ocean Conservation Trust, together with each school in the Connect Academy Trust, to develop our curriculum in exciting ways like this, and this collaboration will allow us to use cross-curricular topic work, which every year group will be undertaking as part of the ‘Connect with our Ocean’ project, officially starting in September 2020.”

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Covering the entire city, the order will make it an offence for any person to refuse to stop drinking alcohol or hand over any bottles or cans which are believed to contain alcohol, when required to do so by a police officer or authorised officer who, in their view, believes this would assist in preventing further anti-social behaviour, public nuisance or disorder. The order will replace smaller PSPOs currently in place in Stonehouse, the city centre, Devonport, North Hill, Mutley, Tothill Park and Freedom Fields. Those found in breach of the order will be placed on the anti-social behaviour escalation process, a system that ensures not only that enforcement is considered for repeat offenders, but also looks at what support can be offered by services to address any underlying issues. Councillor Sally Haydon, Cabinet member for Customer Focus and Community Safety, said: “Plymouth is a warm, vibrant and welcoming city where residents and visitors have a right to feel safe. “We want all people to be able to enjoy our beautiful scenery and make the most of our outdoor public spaces and that means clamping down on the kind of behaviour that makes that difficult. “It is important to clarify that this PSPO is not a blanket alcohol ban. It is entirely focussed on anti-social behaviour, not picnics in the park.” PSPOs can only be issued by local authorities and replace the Designated Public Place Order and Gating Orders. They give the police and Local Authority additional powers to clamp down on antisocial behaviour It is hoped that the new PSPO will provide a consistent approach across the city, leaving no room for confusion over boundaries. It means that alcohol dependent individuals are dealt with exactly the same wherever they are and are signposted to correct agencies. A four-week consultation of the proposals is now open and residents are invited to share their views using this link https://plymouth-consult.objective. co.uk/portal/cs/comm_connections/ pspo_consulation

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saw 240 teaching staff from across the South West Academy area descend on the aquarium where they spent the morning working together to create a first-of-its-kind (in the UK) learning programme designed to integrate the ocean into everyday teaching. Teachers from five Plymouth schools took part in the planning sessions, including Eggbuckland Vale, Leigham, Manadon Vale, Thornbury and Widey Court Primary Schools – all of which are members of the Connect Academy Trust. The Connect Academy Trust was formed in 2016, with the aim of providing a firm foundation for developing teachers and leaders in order to secure the best learning opportunities for its pupils. It operates a dynamic system in which each school is a giver and receiver of support – and this latest project, which will also be supported by the Marine Biological Association, is one of its most ambitious yet. Dubbed the ‘Connecting us with our ocean’, project, it aims to develop a love and understanding of the importance of the ocean in pupils, whilst inspiring and enabling staff to design their subject curriculums around the topic. It’s one that is notably absent from the current National Curriculum - something that the ocean Conservation Trust finds concerning. Nicola Bridge, head of conservation education and communications for the charity, said: “Despite the ocean representing the largest living space on the planet and being essential for the survival of all of us, it is notably missing from the current English National Curriculum, which is something we, as an ocean conservation charity, feel strongly needs to change. The UK is a national and global leader in marine science, and ocean related teaching should be an essential part of the core curriculum offering for all schools. “The ocean provides half of the oxygen we breathe, drives the weather and climate and is a valuable food source for much of the world, and to look after it for future generations, we need to create an ocean literate generation – that is to say, a generation that understands the ways in which

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