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Celebrations at Sandon Court Biker Mike’s in a hurry What’s On guide

Everest Spice taking cuisine to new heights Romeo & Juliet at Royal William Yard

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Brexit or no Brexit So many momentous events have taken place nationally and internationally since the last issue, that it is difficult to keep a focus on what is happening locally.

But whatever the outcome of the EU Referendum it is important to maintain a ‘business as usual’ approach for Plymouth and its people.

We’re entering the summer holiday period which means a really busy time in the city for young and old alike.

A few days after this issue goes to press tens of thousands of people will be gathering on The Hoe for the spectacular MTV Crashes Plymouth. A few weeks later The Hoe will be inundated once again for the everpopular British Fireworks Championships.

Meanwhile from August 5 to 21 the City Centre Piazza will be the location for the Rio Olympic Fan Zone when events will be screened live on the Big Screen. Let’s hope for lots of British medal successes There will be more outdoor entertainment at the Royal William Yard during the same dates when the Barbican Theatre will stage a beautiful version of Shakespeare’s classic romance Romeo & Juliet. There’s a special feature about the performance on the centre pages of this issue.

We’ve got a fascinating feature on the preparations for the impending closure of the Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery to make way for the new £32 million History Centre.

We have an interview with Paul Brookes, the programme director for the new History Centre, who gives an insight into the huge task of packing up to one million artefacts to be placed in store until the new attraction opens in 2020.

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CRAFTY PARTNERSHIP

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Lizzy Evans who runs a popular café and craft workshop in the Barbican has teamed up with leading Plymouth artist Jan Brewerton

EVEREST SPICED-UP

A new restaurant is already attracting return customers and rave reviews for its blend of authentic Nepalese and favourite Indian dishes

BREXIT AND HOLIDAYS

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Travel expert Anthony Goord answers many of the questions people are asking about their holidays plans after the Brexit vote

SANDON CELEBRATION

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Anne-Marie Davies and her team of professionals at Sandon Court Clinic have lots to celebrate as they mark their 10th anniversary

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Our comprehensive What’s On section has details of all the events coming up in the Plymouth area over the next few weeks

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CRAFT MATTERS

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Passion for crafts makes a great partnership A passion for crafts has led to a partnership between a leading Plymouth artist and a popular city centre cafe.

Make at 140 Vauxhall Street in the Barbican is run by Lizzy Evans and as well as being a cafe offers haberdashery, modern fabrics and making kits for sale. It also offers a diverse programme of workshops for all ages every week providing inspiration for experienced crafters, as well as encouraging beginners to try something new.

After the success of her button shop Funky Poppy, Lizzy Evans opened Make in November 2015. Funky Poppy has moved into this new space, so customers can buy beautiful fabrics and buttons at the same time.

Now a partnership has formed between the crafting haven and Plymouth based lino printer Jan Brewerton.

Lizzy Evans explained: “When I met Jan, we discovered that we share a passion for crafts. I love the detail and contrast that Jan creates in her prints. It really makes them stand out.

It was an easy decision to display them at Make and now our customers love them as much as we do.

“What we’d like to do is keep Jan’s work on display and exhibit the work of other local artists and crafters across the year. Not only does this enhance our café, it also helps to profile the many talented artists who live in and around Plymouth.”

Jan Brewerton, who lives and works from her studio in Plymouth and exhibits in galleries throughout the country, said: “All the pieces on show at Make at 140 Vauxhall St are

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inspired by knitting and sewing, subjects very close to my heart.

It is lovely to have my work on show in this fabulous new venture and to know that they are being seen by other knitters and craftspeople.”

Make at 140 Vauxhall St is located next to Sutton Harbour, just a few minutes from the historic Barbican in Plymouth.

Visitors can see a selection of Jan’s lino prints and treat themselves to a coffee and a delicious homemade cake while they are there.

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BEAUTY MATTERS

Quality of care is more than skin deep at Sandon Court Clinic Anne-Marie Davies and her team of professionals at Sandon Court Clinic have plenty to celebrate as they mark their 10th anniversary at The Millfields.

With a client base approaching 3,000, a Facebook community of almost 1,000 and a long list of glowing testimonials on the website, Sandon Court Clinic has grown beyond Anne-Marie’s wildest expectations.

She puts the success down to their ‘S.A.F.E’ values: safety, affordability, follow-up care and expertise.

Combined with the friendly welcome, discreet location, the emphasis on honesty and trust, and the high quality treatments, it’s proved to be a winning formula.

Sandon Court specialises in non-surgical aesthetics and has established a reputation as the leading skin clinic in the South West, with clients travelling from across the region for treatments.

On the day the Plymouth Magazine visited Anne-Marie, she was awaiting delivery of the latest in natural, non-surgical facial and neck lifting and tightening treatment, the 3D-Skimmed. The HIFU (high intensity focused ultrasound) treatment utilises the body’s natural healing process to lift, tone and tighten loose skin.

The team of six practitioners includes Harley Street specialist Dr Melissa Fitzgerald, who is available at Sandon Court Clinic twice a week, alternating between their Plymouth and Exeter clinics. Dr Fitzgerald also carries out many of the injectables treatments as well as Thread Lifts.

Anne-Marie said: “A major Dr Melissa Fitzgerald benefit to this treatment

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Emma Iannone in one of the treatment rooms

is that it is natural, it makes your own skin work harder to produce more collagen. It doesn’t involve surgery or injection and the improvement is gradual over two or three months, so there’s not an immediate change.

“It’s also a one-off treatment rather than a course of treatments and, depending on each individual, it lasts for about two years.

“We don’t introduce any new treatment until it has been tried and tested and gone through all the rigorous procedures and HIFU has been shown to be particularly effective for the troublesome jowl and neck area,” she added. The treatment can take up to two hours and costs from £250.

It’s one of a number of treatments available at the clinic. Facial surface treatments include IPL laser treatment for blemishes, dermaroller to improve skin texture, microdermabrasion to enhance skin tone, and medi-facials and medical strength skin peels for skin rejuvenatation. Treatments that target changes under the skin which occur as we grow older include botox, sculptra, dermal fillers, 3D Lipo radiofrequency and genie. These reduce the visible signs of ageing.

The clinic also offers 3D Lipo body transformation programmes such as tummy sculpting, body sculpting and cellulite reduction.

3D Lipo is a non-surgical alternative to liposuction and is suitable for both men and women.

Anne-Marie says that for many of her clients, it’s a case of boosting selfconfidence rather than getting a new look. For some, the improvements Anne-Marie Davies have had a far-reaching

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impact: “Most come in and say they want to look fresher, not younger. It could be a woman whose children have now gone off to university and she wants some ‘me’ time.

“And it can change people’s lives. Some of our clients have said the increased self-confidence has transformed their lives, they’ve blossomed.”

It’s not just the clients who have blossomed, as AnneMarie explained: “We started with zilch when we opened at another location in Plymouth 11 years ago. Now here we are in this spacious clinic with six treatment rooms and discreet reception areas, and with a wonderful team. We’ve had a fabulous 10 years here; it’s been an incredible journey.

“And the reason we’ve grown is because of our reputation.

Honesty is very important to us; if a client comes in and asks for something we feel isn’t right for them, we will tell them.

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“And ultimately, our clients are getting Harley Street quality, but at affordable prices.”

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Well-known Plymouth businessman Mike Freeman may be taking more of a back seat in his successful bathroom and kitchen business - but he's certainly not taking life easy.

Mike founded Millbay-based Jobel nearly 20 years ago and with retirement beckoning he has handed over the reins to his son Dan. Mike said: "Now that I had more time on my hands I decided I wanted to give something back to the community."

With a lifelong passion for motor bikes it didn't take Mike long to approach Devon Freewheelers Emergency Volunteer Service - a team of volunteer motor cycle couriers who deliver urgently needed blood, drugs, tissue, organs, breast milk and medical equipment between hospitals.

Also known as Blood Bikes, the volunteers provide cover outside normal working hours between 5pm and 7am every day of the year as well as 24 hour cover at weekends and on bank holidays.

Mike said: "I had always been interested in the work of Blood Bikes but previously never had the time to become involved.

"With Dan overseeing the day-to-day running of Jobel I applied to Devon Freewheelers just over two years ago and was delighted when they accepted me as a volunteer.

"We have to be prepared to commit about half our volunteer time to riding bikes and the other half to fund raising," said Mike. "This is a vital part of the work as it costs around ÂŁ150,000 a year to keep the service going."

Mike underwent an intensive training programme and also took his advanced motor cycle test before he was allowed to join the team of 25 riders. Devon Freewheelers also has a similar number of volunteers who provide a range of other support services, including call handling, administration, fund raising and other duties.

He has now been a fully fledged Blood Bike volunteer for around a year, one of a small team of half a dozen riders who cover the west of the county - a big area of Devon from

Plymouth to Okehampton and across to Exeter.

Two of the riders are always on call overnight and at weekends to provide the vital medical delivery service.

"I try to give as much time as I can to the Blood Bikes," said Mike, "as it is such an important community service which receives no funding from the NHS or other public body.

"In fact we are able to save the NHS many thousands of pounds carrying out duties that used to be provided by the police in emergencies or by taxis in non-urgent cases," he added.

As with all the Blood Bike riders, Mike has been provided with a high-powered 1200 cc BMW former police motor bike which carries the distinctive Blood Bike livery.

"They're very powerful machines, but we are not allowed to break the speed limit or go through red lights when on an emergency, although we can use our blue lights to make traffic aware that we are on an urgent call."

In the last few weeks Mike has also achieved the distinction of becoming a frontline 'first responder' which means he can be called out to attend serious medical emergencies, such as heart attacks and strokes.

"We carry a defibrillator, oxygen and other first aid equipment which we can use to treat patients until the qualified paramedics or ambulance crews arrive."

Mike underwent an intensive training course in Exeter to qualify as a first responder - and he has already put his new found skills to good use when he came across an accident while on duty for Blood Bikes.

He helped two young injured motor cyclists after the accident in Manadon and stayed with them until the paramedics arrived.

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It was a delivery of blood by a bike volunteer that saved both of their lives and it was this that inspired Daniel to set up Devon Freewheelers.

Once back home in Devon with a fit and healthy family, Daniel decided he had to take some kind of action when he discovered that Devon was one of the few counties that didn’t have a voluntary blood bike service.

Four previous attempts had been made to start a similar service in Devon over the course of two decades and all had failed due to a lack of funding. So he sold his home and used the proceeds to fund and run the charity.

Earlier this year he received the 'Points of Light' award from Prime Minister David Cameron in recognition of his role with Devon Freewheelers.

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A Plymouth-based company that has provided quality training and connected thousands of apprentices with firms in the region over the past 17 years is expanding to cover more sectors of business and industry.

Focus Training (SW) Ltd was set up in 1999 to serve the Professional and Leadership sector as well as the Retail, Health & Social Care, Hospitality and Service industries. The company has now changed its name to The Focus Training Group to reflect its growth into Electrical, Plumbing, Gas and Arboriculture training and apprenticeships.

The Focus Training Group matches apprentices with businesses that are keen to take on and develop people looking for a longterm career. With hundreds of openings available for apprentices each year, they’re urging people looking for a rewarding career to get in touch.

The four parts of the new-look group are the original Focus Training (professional trades) DCET Training (electrical), the newlyestablished Arb Academy (tree surgery and forestry), and Super Tech (plumbing and gas), which has been bought by the group.

With up to 100% funding from Government schemes available, Group Recruitment and Marketing Manager Shelly Wright says there’s never been a better time to consider an apprenticeship: “They are fully-funded for 16-18 year-olds with the possibility of employer incentives and at least part-funded and in some cases fully-funded for people who are 19 and over,” she said.

“That applies to mature apprentices, too, so people shouldn’t think that they’ve missed out just because they’re over 18.” Armed Forces leavers can use their points to fund a training course as well.

All apprenticeship applicants undergo an interview which includes initial assessment to assess their suitability, attitude and commitment.

Under the schemes, apprentices following the technical trade apprenticeships work on site for four days a week and spend one day a week at Focus Training Group’s classrooms and practical rooms at their HQ in Valley Road, Plympton. Professional apprenticeships are all delivered in the workplace.

Of the 60 staff at the group’s five bases in the South West, some 25 are tutors. All course tutors have backgrounds in the fields they are teaching in and the quality offered by the group is recognised with a ‘Good’ ranking from the education standards watchdog, Ofsted. To assist learning, classes are kept to a maximum of 15 apprentices.

There are 1,000 apprentices on the group’s books at any given time, with 20 new joiners each month – and that number is likely to increase. Focus Training has a rolling intake, with new apprentices able to join each month; DCET intake is September and next March; the Arb Academy takes new apprentices three times a year; and Super Tech has two intakes a year, the next one being in September.

So, how do would-be apprentices and employers get on board?

Shelly explained: “They can contact us directly and tell us what they are looking for. For businesses, we can help with recruitment.

For apprentices, we have a list of vacancies in our office here and on our website so that they can see what openings are currently available in the Plymouth area. Our apprenticeship vacancies are also on the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) website.

“There is a massive shortage of skills in some sectors and employers are crying out for apprentices – and this is the message we want to get out there. For example, we are looking to recruit 100 electrical apprentices a year.

“We are delivering the Government-funded Trailblazer electrotechnical training ahead of everyone else in the country. As of January this year, nationally, there were 85 apprentices currently going down this route – and we had all 85 of them.”

Shelly added: “There are opportunities now to learn a trade that will be rewarding for years to come and a lot of learners are beginning to opt for an apprenticeship because they can see the benefits. With electricians, the apprenticeship is three-and-a-half

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years. It’s very intensive and at the end of it they will have all the accredited qualifications to be classified as a Qualified Electrician.”

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The group works closely with agencies such as Job Centre Plus, Career South West and Working Links, offering training to boost skills and employment chances for people out of work. Regular workshops include Business Administration, Retail, Hospitality and Health & Social Care.

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FOOD MATTERS

Everest Spice taking Nepalese and Indian cuisine to new heights Everest Spice team...Dhirendra Shrestha, Manish Gurung, Rajesh Shrestha

A new restaurant in Plymouth is already attracting return customers and rave reviews for its blend of authentic Nepalese and favourite Indian dishes, just a few months after opening its doors.

Everest Spice opened earlier this year in the building in Athenaeum Street that was formerly home to the Hoe Cantonese restaurant.

Ideally placed between the city centre and the Hoe – and handily near the Theatre for a pre-show meal – Everest Spice offers Plymouth’s eating out scene something completely new, specialising in traditional Nepalese cuisine while also serving a full selection of Indian dishes too.

The restaurant is run by cousins Rajesh and Dhirendra Shrestha and their good friend, Manish Gurung. The three had worked in some of Plymouth’s most popular Indian eateries for many years before deciding they wanted to showcase their favourite Nepalese and Indian dishes at their own restaurant.

“We were already looking for somewhere when this location became available,” said Rajesh.

“We got the keys in February and worked like crazy to be open a month later. It’s a nice size for us because we want to be a friendly, family-run restaurant, not a huge place. This is the atmosphere we want.”

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side by the two giants of India and China, Nepal has its own distinct cultural and culinary identity. Famed for the Himalayan range and Mount Everest and as the birthplace of Buddha, when it comes to flavours, Nepal offers something different to those associated with its neighbours.

“The high altitude gives Nepalese spices and herbs a unique taste,” explains head chef Manish. “And it’s not just the spices in themselves that are different, it’s also how we use them and how we blend them. We do have some very spicy dishes but we also have dishes where the spices are more subtle than Indian spices.”

And, because of the diversity within the regions in Nepal, the cuisine changes as you travel around the country, which adds to the taste mix. Manish, the son of a former Gurkha in the British Army, comes from Pokhara and hails from the Gurung tribe. Rajesh and Dhirendra, from the capital Kathmandu, are from the Newar tribe: “In that sense there isn’t really one Nepalese cuisine because it varies depending on where you live and what your heritage is,” said Rajesh.

“But there is a definite difference, compared to Indian herbs and spices. You need to try it really, to understand.”

So, in the interests of accuracy, your Plymouth Magazine writer did just that with a tasting session, starting with what is probably Nepal’s most

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famous dish, Momo. “Everyone in Nepal knows how to make these,” said Rajesh. “Families and friends have Momo nights where they eat Momos all evening, it’s like a Momo party!”

Anyone who has visited Nepal will be familiar with these steamed dumplings, which, in this case, were filled with lamb and spices and served with Nepali dipping chutney – in Nepal, the meat tends to be water buffalo. Momo is available as a starter or a main and you must try it, the flavours are amazing. A vegetarian option is available.

Next up was another authentic dish which Sherpas traditionally eat to insulate them from the mountain chill, Sherpa (or Sykpa) soup. Hearty, yet exquisitely-spiced, this was cooked using lamb and was quite spicy but fresh at the same time, with coriander predominant.

Perhaps the dish that has received the most complimentary comments is the Honey Hunter Chicken. The sauce is characterised by a mild yet extremely tasty combination of spices. Another delicately spiced dish that was offered for tasting was Everest King Prawn, which is made using coconut milk. For those who like lots of heat, try Nepoli Choila (made using ginger, garlic, spring onion and green chilli) for starters and Sherpa Khasi (cooked with authentic Nepalese herbs, spring onion, pepper and green chilli) as a main.

Other authentic dishes are the medium Aduwa, which features ginger quite heavily, and the hot Pudina, made with fresh mint, green chilli, curry leaves and Nepalese spices.

Most of the sauces can be used with lamb, chicken, prawn or vegetables – just ask for your preference.

Alternatively, if you’d rather tuck into your favourite Indian curry then there are plenty of options on the menu, including Tandoori, Balti, Vindaloo, Tikka Masala, Korma, Moglai, Passanda and Jalfrezi.

There is also a selection of set menus for two and four people.

Rajesh, Dhirendra and Manish say they feel ‘very proud’ of what they’ve achieved in such a short space of time and have been overwhelmed by the support and goodwill of local residents and B&B owners: “We’re very pleased that we moved here, it’s a lovely community,” said Rajesh. “Some of the bed and breakfast owners are our best customers, they come in here a lot and they send their visitors to us.”

The 5 star ratings and comments on TripAdvisor has seen Everest Spice storm up to Number 48 – and it’s rising all the time. The restaurant also has the highest food hygiene rating of 5.

Dhirendra said: “We’re very excited about how things are going. Every day is a challenge and we often have our wives in to help out, but no two days are the same. And it’s ours, which is why we feel very proud.”

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WHAT’S ON The Lyric Royal Parade Plymouth Box Office 01752 267222 www.theatreroyal.com July 25 to 30 LET IT BE The international hit show that celebrates the music of The Beatles is coming to Plymouth! Let It Be showcases the music of the world’s most successful rock ‘n’ roll band, in a spectacular concert charting the band’s meteoric rise from their humble beginnings in Liverpool’s Cavern Club, through the height of Beatlemania, to their later studio masterpieces.

Aug 3 to Sep 3 MARY POPPINS Disney and Cameron Mackintosh present the multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins. The magical story of the world’s favourite Nanny arriving on Cherry Tree Lane has been triumphantly and spectacularly brought to the stage with dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs.

Sept 6 to 10 THE GLENN MILLER STORY Brought to the stage in a brand

new musical spectacular, is the life, fame and vanishing of America’s most famous big band leader, in this extraordinary tale of the world’s most famous big band leader, featuring a spectacular 16 piece orchestra plus a full supporting company of sensational performers and dazzling choreography.

Sept 13 to 17 THE SOUND OF MUSIC See panel opposite Sept 20 to 21 ALVIN AILEY The irresistible dancers of Ailey are back in Plymouth after their sell-out last visit in 2010 with a dazzling array of offerings. The all-star lineup will include new works by some of today’s most acclaimed choreographers, as well as Ailey classics including the beloved crowd-pleaser Revelations, the most widely seen modern dance work in the world.

Sept 24 AL MURRAY: LET’S GO BACKWARDS TOGETHER Watch the one man who will answer the call of destiny even though it’s an unlisted number.

Watch the one man who will call time on tyranny even though he isn’t quite sure what it means.

Watch the one man who isn’t afraid to say no to women ordering anything other than a glass of white wine (or fruit based drink).

Oct 8 to 22 WIND IN THE WILLOWS Kenneth Grahame’s wild tale about the thrill-seeking, lovable menace Mr Toad comes to life in a brand new stage musical with a book by Oscar-winning screenwriter and Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes and Olivier Awardwinning composer and lyricist team George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.

Oct 25 to 26 BRB’S SHAKESPEARE TRIPLE BILL Jessica Lang captures the poetry of the sonnets in Wink, a brandnew work for the Company.

José Limón’s The Moor’s Pavane distils the passion and drama of Shakespeare’s Othello into a thrilling one-act tragedy, tightly focused on four characters and their jealousy. In The Dream, love gets out of hand for mortals and fairies alike in an elegant and witty distillation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Oct 27 to 29 BRB’S THE TEMPEST At once enchanting and elemental The Tempest is a powerful story of a man determined to right past wrongs by all means in his power. This creative collaboration with acclaimed composer Sally Beamish, and designer Rae Smith

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(The Prince of the Pagodas, War Horse) intertwines themes of love, loyalty, and loss, punctuated by a comic duo, more than one dastardly conspiracy and a spectacular danced masque featuring gods and spirits.

Drum Theatre ROYAL PARADE PLYMOUTH Box Office 01752 267222 July 27 to 30 WORLD WITHOUT US Forming the final part of an epic trilogy that began with A History of Everything (2012) and Are We Not Drawn Onward to New Era (2015), World Without Us will play four preview performances in Plymouth ahead of its premiere at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

August 24 to 27 BUCKETS An interwoven web of stories, characters and moments – moments seized, moments wasted, moments you can never forget and moments you wish you could – Buckets is a unique and entertaining new play about bucket lists, life planning and the disappointing fact that you’re not going to live forever.

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of Wellington, the quandary of a scriptwriter stretching his integrity, and an unfolding disaster as thousands of children flee their homes. Blending fantasy and reality, the show gently challenges our priorities in a wold full of crisis.

challenging all-female musical.

This dark new piece analyses the role of women in conflict, be it from the perspective of soldiers, politicians, victims, terrorists, freedom fighters, mothers, sisters or daughters: these stories need to be heard.

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Aug 26 & 27 THE LEGEND OF WHITE BEAR LAKE Dark and atmospheric, The Legend of White Bear Lake draws inspiration from traditional Native American musical styles, combining breathtaking movement with on-stage instrumentation to bring the legend to life.

Aug 5 to 21 ROMEO & JULIET Barbican Theatre presents a beautiful, heart rending, highly visual and accessible version of Shakespeare’s classic romance, perfect for the whole family.

Experience the show in the luscious surroundings outdoors at Royal William Yard and become immersed in this tragic tale of love, beauty, family rivalry and the ultimate rebellion.

One of the greatest musicals of all time returns to the stage in a magnificent new production to enchant the young and the young at heart.

This wonderfully lavish new staging tells the true story of the world-famous singing family, from their romantic beginnings and search for happiness, to their thrilling escape to freedom at the start of WWll. Lucy O’Byrne, fresh from her success on BBC1’s The Voice, plays the title role of Maria. She became the competition’s runner up last year, impressing the nation and chart topper will.i.am with her stunning vocal range.

The unforgettable score features some of the most memorable songs ever performed on stage, including Edelweiss, My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, So Long Farewell, and of course, The Sound of Music.

Walrus’ award-winning debut show imagines a world where we’re forced to say less; examining how we express ourselves, personally and politically, through the lens of one couple’s relationship. It’s about what we say and how we say it; about the things we can only hear in the silence; about dead cats, activism, eye contact and lemons, lemons, lemons, lemons, lemons.

Sept 14 to 17 SPINE Spine charts the explosive friendship between a ferocious, wise-cracking teenager and an elderly East End widow.

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Sept 20 to 24 AND THEN COME THE NIGHTJARS South Devon, 2001. Jeff is a dairy vet with a problem. Michael is a cattle farmer – he is a problem.

The two men have a begrudging respect for one another, usually expressed through a nip of whisky and some boisterous banter. But when Foot and Mouth sweeps across the UK countryside their friendship – and indeed their whole way of life – is thrown into question.

Aug 12 & 13 TROJAN WOMEN Loosely inspired by Euripides’ Greek tragedy about the fallout of war, Trojan Women explores the nature of conflict in this

Sept 21 to 24 LEVIATHAN Multi-award winning choreographer James Wilton re-imagines Herman Melville’s seminal novel, Moby Dick.

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Crow Puppets - Cara Roxanne and Emma Marshall - bring their distinctive homespun folk music to the B Bar in August

Aug 3, Sept 7 COMEDY NIGHT Some light relief with the best stand-ups on the UK circuit.

Aug 4 RHYMEWARP Comedy word-nerdiness, crackpot crowd participation and a platform for aspiring performance poets. You can expect wordy larks from host MC Vegas, local emerging poets & wordsmiths, crowd-sourced tonguetomfoolery, and more!

Aug 5 GIMME BACK MY WIG Gimme Back My Wig formed in 2015 and set out to perform a mixture of swinging Texas blues, Irish blues with 70s 3-piece funk rock influences. The reputation has been growing quickly and early 2016 has seen performances at the Ocean City Jazz n’ Blues Festival and Plymouth Blues club

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Aug 6 VINCE LEE & THOMAS FORD Sensational local favourites Vince Lee and Thomas Ford return to B-Bar

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Aug 13 SUZIE MAC Singer-songwriter Suzie Mac from Cornwall returns after her hugely popular first gig at the B-Bar back in April for what promises to be another great evening of soul music.

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Aug 17 ANDY QUICK Andy Quick is a sensational singer and songwriter with a rich, soulful voice and a reputation for wild live shows. Originally from Lancashire, Andy moved to Devon over ten years ago and is unashamedly happy with life in the Southwest. His music is raw, rootsy, uplifting and fiercely original - a breath of fresh air for the UK music scene.

Aug 18 MARTYN CROCKER Martyn Crocker is an independent, solo singer songwriter from Ivybridge. Performing with a

guitar and his voice, his shows are honest, compelling and engaging.

Aug 19 SWINGOLOGY Swingology perform gypsy swing in the style of guitar legend Django Reinhardt. The swinging guitars and soaring clarinet solos are evocative of the soundtrack to 1940’s Paris.

Aug 25 THOMAS FORD Thomas has played some of the biggest European blues festivals, regularly astonishing audiences with his modern interpretation of a century-plus old art form.

Aug 26 CROW PUPPETS Bringing their own unique style of homespun folk, Crow Puppets are a Devon based female folk duo; Cara Roxanne and Em Marshall. Singing close harmonies and blending a hotpotch of instruments, they weave mysterious imagery and tender lyrics into their warm and heartfelt performances.

Aug 27, Sept 10, 24 FREE CUBA PARTY Latin tunes and cocktails with the B Bar’s resident DJ playing the best in salsa, merengue, bachata, son and more.

Sept 1 ROD PICOTT It’s been 15 years since Rod Picott laid down his work belt, picked up an acoustic guitar and put a permanent end to his gig as a sheet rock hanger. He’d

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been writing music in private for years, but it was 2001’s Tiger Tom Dixon’s Blues that officially introduced him as a singer/ songwriter, kick starting one of the more acclaimed careers in modern-day roots music.

The Whitetop Mountain Band from Virgina USA are headlining at the B Bar in September

Sept 8 GEOFF LAKEMAN Internationally recognised exponent of the rare Duet Concertina performing folk song, Americana and 1920s jazz.

Stalwart of the west country folk scene and father of a virtual folk dynasty.

Sept 15 THE WHITETOP MOUNTAIN BAND Family-based band from the highest mountains of Virginia. Whitetop Mountain Band shows are very versatile and entertaining containing everything from fiddlebanjo instrumentals to powerful solos and harmony vocals on blues, classic country, honky tonk, traditional bluegrass numbers, old timey ballads, originals, and mountain gospel songs.

of contemporary folk music, with her powerfully emotive voice and extensive repertoire of story-telling original material, Elise guides her audience on a provoking voyage laden with exquisite tales of dreams, people, love and life.

Sept 15 ELISE YUILL Elise Yuill is fast becoming a recognised name within the world

Sept 16 WHAT I LEARNED FROM JOHNNY BEVAN A story of shattered friendship,

class ceilings, and the hollow reality of the New Labour dream.

At university the whip-smart, mercurial Johnny Bevan saves Nick, smashing his comfortable, middle class bubble and firing him up about politics, music and literature. Twenty years later, as their youthful dreams disintegrate with the social justice they hoped for, can Nick save Johnny from himself?

Sept 16 LOST IN SPACE A seven-piece party band that kicks out a madcap mix of funky ska, gypsy stomp and retro grooves. Raunchy female vocals, trumpet, trombone, alto sax, guitar, bass, percussion, augmented with violin, mandolin, flute, clarinet and accordion.

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WHAT’S ON Sept 22 FORKED: POETRY AND SPOKEN WORD Stand-up performance poetry and spectacular spoken word from across the UK, hosted this month

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MILLBAY ROAD, PLYMOUTH Box Office: 0845 146 1460 Sept 9 RONAN KEATING - TIME OF MY LIFE TOUR Twenty two years of making music have resulted in an impressive tally of achievements, including 40 million album sales with Boyzone, 22 million copies sold of nine solo albums, 14 solo No.1 singles, an Ivor Novello Award for ‘Picture Of You’ (1997). But they are not something Keating is dwelling on, right now. He is all about pushing on with a bold new chapter.

Sept 30 SEAN LOCK - KEEP IT LIGHT Every three years the comedian Sean Lock writes and tours a new stand-up show. Well he’s only gone and done it again! What’s he like? Come and see what he’s blithering on about this time.

‘He just lets the brilliance of his material dominate the room’ The Guardian.

Oct 1 DAN TDM ON TOUR For the first time ever, DanTDM, one of the world’s most famous YouTubers is going on tour! This summer and autumn Dan will visit a limited number of venues across the UK including Plymouth Pavilions, letting visitors come and take part in an online DanTDM adventure… in the real world!

Lumineers to light up the Pavilions Platinum selling Denver outfit, The Lumineers, have announced their much anticipated UK and Ireland headline autumn tour dates including Plymouth Pavilions on November 1.

The Cleopatra World Tour continues in support of their number one selling sophomore album ‘Cleopatra’.

The tour announcement follows the band’s show stopping performance at Glastonbury Festival and their recent UK headline tour, which sold out in less than 24 hours.

The Lumineers continue to receive critical and public acclaim for their live show, with their recent Brixton Academy gig being described as a ‘triumphant,

barnstorming performance’ (Daily Telegraph); yet another signifier that this band is a force to be reckoned with, especially in the live arena.

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Oct 8 & 9 PEPPA PIG’S SURPRISE Surprise! Peppa Pig, George and their friends are back in 2016 in a brand new live stage show, Peppa Pig’s Surprise. It’s a lovely day and Peppa is playing outside with her friends. Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig have got a surprise for her and George – they can’t guess what it is, can you? Enjoy fun, loads of songs and of course, surprises in this charming, colourful new show. Peppa Pig’s Surprise promises to be the perfect theatre show for all preschoolers!

debut in the 2012, The Lumineers’ Cleopatra has been an international hit album – not only achieving No 1 status in the UK, US and Canadian Official Charts but also charting at the top of the Billboard Top 200.

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Brian Poole & The Tremeloes, the band that broke the Liverpool stranglehold and went on to have 21 hits that spent over 220 weeks in the UK charts.

Oct 22 ADAM HILLS Adam Hills has fast become one of the most popular comedians in the UK, with 15 solo shows that

have toured internationally. His combination of positive, uplifting comedy and rampant spontaneity has seen him receive numerous awards, glowing reviews and a legion of fans around the world.

Oct 27 JAMIE LAWSON Currently mid-way through a sold out UK run of dates, Jamie Lawson has announced a huge 17 date autumn tour, including a date at London’s Brixton Academy on October 19th. The tour in October kicks off in Dublin on the 4th, and includes Glasgow’s Barrowlands on the 8th, Brixton Academy on the 19th and rounds off at Plymouth Pavilions on the 27th.

Oct 28 QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA Created and produced by Queen’s Roger Taylor, the Queen Extravaganza returns to the UK to play a special tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of Queen’s iconic album, ‘A Night At The Opera’. The 90-minute show, which kicks off in Plymouth on 28th October and tours the UK for dates across the country ending at London’s Eventim Apollo on 20th November, features Queen’s classic hits and some surprises for the true fans.

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December date for Rizzle Kicks in Plymouth Rizzle Kicks, one of the most popular, engaging, and singularly English, success stories of the last decade, who mark their very welcome return to the music world with a brand new tune named ‘Always Late’ will play the Plymouth Pavilion on Thursday December 15.

The boys took a sabbatical after the release of Roaring 20s with acting taking up most of their time. Jordan starred in the acclaimed E4 series ‘Glue’, acted in ‘The Last Panthers’ for Sky Atlantic and has a lead role in the much anticipated new movie ‘AAA’.

Harley was no slouch either landing the lead role in the hard-hitting film drama ‘Guvnors’ for which he won the National Film Awards Best Newcomer 2015 as well as starring in the ITV Drama ‘Unforgotten’. The boys also found time to work on individual musical projects - Wildwood (Jordan) and Jimi Charles Moody (Harley).

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Comedy night with plenty of ginger added A loaded bill of comedy in association with Gingers: The Gathering is being presented by Plymouth Comedy Club in August.

no nonsense act that will leave you begging for more.

In the interest of balance Plymouth Comedy Club decided to allow a token non-redhead onto the bill. As the call went out it was answered by no less a comedy powerhouse than the mighty Gerry K, declaring himself to be as far from being ginger as genetically possible. He may well have a point.

This headliner calibre comedic tour de force is in huge demand all around the globe, leaving audiences breathless with laughter wherever he goes. A truly superb act that overflows with punchy routines with topics that range from Angela Barnes the mundane to the insane. He’s also quick to point out that he loves redheads.

Former City Life Comedian Of The Year Andy Watson rounds out this line up, having lifted Andy Watson and (below) Gerry K the comedy trophy previously won by the likes of Peter Kay, Caroline Aherne, John Bishop and Jason Manford. Andy, a thoroughbred ginger, is a ball of pure energy on stage punctuating his routines and observations with explosions of pure dynamism. Infectious and immensely entertaining, Andy will kick the night off in style.

Resident MC Chris Brooker, also a full on redhead, will be hosting the night’s proceedings after a day of flitting from shade to shade and essentially sheep dipping himself in Factor 50.

Plymouth’s finest comedy club is sure to provide a night of laughter that will make the Gathering just that little bit funnier.

The show on Saturday August 6 at Plymouth Athenaeum features Angela Barnes, Gerry K and Andy Watson with resident MC Chris Brooker.

On the weekend of August 5 redheads, their friends, families and fans will gather from all corners of the nation and beyond for Gingers: The Gathering – a wild celebration of those possessing the ginger gene, rendering them fair of flesh and fiery of follicle. Expect there to be a noticeable sunblock shortage in Plymouth.

There’s a fantastic line up at Plymouth Comedy Club as part of the festivities. A specially selected bill of comedians that features redheads from across the circuit, both genetically ginger and those who have chosen to cross the wasteland from more mundane hues of hair.

Headline act Angela Barnes is one of the most celebrated comedians to rise from the ranks in recent times.

Ever since snagging the title of BBC New Comedian of the Year in 2011 this riotous redhead has gone from strength to strength.

Appearances on the likes of Mock The Week, Russell Howard’s Good News and Stand Up For The Week put her squarely in the public eye. Her lauded comedy series ‘You Can’t Take It With You’ kept her there. A

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Music Aug 3 SAMUEL CHAPPLE - PIANO St Andrew’s Church, Plymouth Admission free; lunch available beforehand Aug 7 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Royal British Legion Club, Crownhill. The Great Western Jazz Company Music from ‘the Great American Songbook’ by a fine Cornish band. Details 01752 721179 or www.plymouth-jazzclub.org.uk Aug 10 KRIS EMMETT - ORGAN St Andrew’s Church, Plymouth Admission free; lunch available beforehand Aug 17 DAVID STEVENS - ORGAN St Andrew’s Church, Plymouth Admission free; lunch available beforehand Aug 19 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Commercial Wharf, Plymouth ‘Riverboat Shuffle’. Highly popular annual jazz cruise up the Tamar to Calstock and back. Easy listening jazz from a great quartet featuring Graham Trevarton on trumpet.

Details 01752 721179 or www. plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk Aug 20 TAMAR VALLEY MALE VOICE CHOIR Stoke Climsland Parish Church The Tamar Valley Male Voice Choir with Launceston Male Voice Choir.

Orchestra. The concert will end with a spectacular firework display.

Tickets available from Plymouth – Tourist Information Centre, Barbican 01752 306330; Kerry’s Music 01752 227120; Torpoint – Computer Shop 01752 816008; Saltash – Piglets Haberdashery 01752 844326 Sept 4 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Royal British Legion Club, Crownhill Martin Dale Quartet with Roger Marks. Top Devon trombonist Roger Marks joins Martin Dale’s Quartet for a great evening of easy listening mainstream jazz. Details 01752 721179 or www.plymouthjazz-club.org.uk Sept 7 WILL MCNICHOL St Andrew’s Minster Church, Plymouth Will McNichol - Guitar.

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Grade 8 Musical Theatre and Grade 8 ABRSM Singing. She is a member of the Youth Music Theatre, also South West Music School’s Core Programme; an organisation that supports and develops young talented musicians. Alice has sung in many music festivals, including solo performances in the Hall for Cornwall and Truro Cathedral.

The Young Musician’s Platform is a project run by Plymouth Music Accord, supporting young people with exceptional musical talent.

The successful performers receive an award and are given their first professional contract. Tickets £10 from The Duke of Cornwall Hotel 01752 275850 and www. wegottickets.com/event/362618.

Sept 14 JOEL MUNDAY & PETER CLARKE St Andrew’s Minster Church, Plymouth Joel Munday - violin & Peter Clarke - piano. Admission free; lunch available beforehand.

Sept 18 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Royal British Legion Club, Crownhill The Pedigree Jazz Band - the busiest & most successful traditional jazz band, formed in 2013 and touring throughout the UK, comes to Plymouth. Details 01752 721179 or www.plymouthjazz-club.org.uk Sept 21 PORTLAND SQUARE BRASS QUINTET St Andrew’s Minster Church, Plymouth Admission free; lunch available beforehand Sept 28 ELAINE DAVIES & FRASER WEEKES St Andrew’s Minster Church, Plymouth Elaine Davies - Saxophone & Fraser Weekes - Guitar. Admission free; lunch available beforehand.

Aug 24 GABRIELLE LEWIS - ORGAN St Andrew’s Church, Plymouth Admission free; lunch available beforehand Aug 31 PETER CLARKE & K C CHENG - PIANO DUET St Andrew’s Church, Plymouth Admission free; lunch available beforehand Sept 3 PROMS ON THE PENINSULA Mount Edgcumbe Park Proms on the Peninsula with guest orchestra Plymouth Symphony

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Vicki’s walking tall - thanks to Foot Solutions Plymouth mother of two Vicki Vokes keeps in shape by going to the gym and exercising on a daily basis - but a few months ago she could barely walk.

Just before Christmas last year 39-year-old Vicki started to experience severe pain in her feet. “It came on really suddenly and I found it almost impossible to walk.

“As a busy mum with two little boys I had to take pain killers several times a day just to be able cope with everyday life,” said Vicki, who lives in Stoke.

“If I did walk any distance I would have to spend the rest of the day with my feet up to help the pain to go away.”

Vicki said that during her career in sales and marketing she had always worn high heels, platforms or stilettos.

“As soon as I became pregnant with my first son about five years ago I started to wear flat shoes, which provided little or no support,” said Vicki, “and I think it was this that caused the problem.”

Then her brother-in-law suggested that she probably had a condition called plantar fasciitis, a disorder which results in pain in the heel and the bottom of the foot. It affects the plantar fascia, a ligament that connects the heel bone to the toes, and millions of people suffer from the ailment.

Vicki’s brother-in-law recommended a visit to Foot Solutions in Royal Parade and in January this year she attended an appointment in the store.

“The staff were incredibly helpful and knowledgeable and carried out a full examination of my feet, which confirmed I did have plantar fasciitis,” said Vicki.

After the assessment Vicki was supplied with customised arch supports - and within days of them arriving she was able to walk without any pain at all.

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Major Events Various dates LEAGUE 2 FOOTBALL Aug 6 Argyle v Luton Aug 20 Argyle v Mansfield Sept 3 Argyle v Cheltenham Sept 10 Argyle v Cambridge Utd Sept 24 Argyle v Hartlepool NATIONAL LEAGUE RUGBY Sept 3 Albion v Cambridge Sept 17 Albion v Rosslyn Park Oct 1 Albion v Old Albanian

BRITISH LEAGUE BASKETBALL Sept 4 Raiders v Reading

Rockets (friendly) Sept 25 Raiders v Surrey Scorchers PREMIER LEAGUE SPEEDWAY Aug 5 Devils v Berwick Aug 12 Devils v Glasgow Aug 27 Devils v Somerset July 27 to Aug 31 FAMILY FILMS ON THE BIG SCREEN The Piazza Buckle up for an exciting

July 27 HMS RALEIGH OPEN DAY Torpoint Go along for a family day out and see what goes on behind the gates of the Royal Navy’s largest training establishment in the South West. Key Attractions: interactive displays and demonstrations; military vehicles and weapons displays; cookery master-classes; Field Gun run and military working dogs display; Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Plymouth; Royal Navy Raiders Parachute Jump Children’s entertainment and rides. Fun for all the family Noon to 5pm. Parking is limited Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.

July 28 and 29 MTV CRASHES PLYMOUTH The Hoe The spectacular live music event, being organised by MTV in collaboration with Plymouth

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Plymouth will see the return of the spectacular Ocean City Festival, sponsored by City College Plymouth, from September 11 to 25, with exciting events taking place across the city.

The Ocean City Festival will celebrate everything that makes Plymouth’s waterfront location – and its relationship with the sea – so special, whilst establishing Plymouth’s reputation as Britain’s Ocean City.

This spectacular two week festival of seafood, entertainment, aquatic leisure, films and other cultural events is running throughout the city.

The festival offers an exciting programme of events which will appeal to all ages, offering a real variety including seafood and maritime cultural events, education, City Council, features chart toppers Rudimental and pop music heavyweight Jess Glynne with day two seeing Example, Tough Love, Afrojack and Subfocus for a roof-raising Club MTV finale.

July 29 to Aug 1 SUTTON HARBOUR CLASSIC BOAT RALLY Sutton Harbour Dozens of classic boats will arrive in Plymouth for a packed weekend of sailing and entertainment.

Aug 5 to 21 RIO OLYMPIC FAN ZONE The Piazza Come on down to the Official Team GB FanZone in Plymouth this summer to watch live coverage of the Olympic Games from Rio on the big screen and participate in some of the sports that our Team GB stars will be competing in. The Plymouth FanZone will show live coverage of the Games at selected times offering the chance to share memorable and historic sporting moments as well as the opportunity to participate in some Olympic sports.

Aug 7 GOOD FOOD MARKET Royal William Yard

The Royal William Yard Good Food Market take’s place on The Green at Royal William Yard on the first Sunday of every month. The ever popular market sees over 50 local food and drink stalls from across the region coming together in this stunning location to form one of the most successful food markets in Devon.

Aug 13 PLYMOUTH PRIDE 2016 The Hoe Pride in Plymouth is a non-profit Community Interest Company (CIC) that brings people and groups together to celebrate and promote the diversity and talent that exist within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) communities in Plymouth.

Aug 16 & 17 BRITISH FIREWORK CHAMPIONSHIPS The Hoe The world famous British Firework Championships returns to Plymouth for its 20th showdown. The successful companies competing this year will line up as follows: Tuesday 1.

Smart Pyrotechnics 2. Phoenix Fireworks 3. F1 Pyrotechnics ; Wednesday 1. Aurora Fireworks 2. Distant Thunder Fireworks 3. Gala Fireworks. Heart Radio

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marine science and technology, plus many hands on activities for the whole family to enjoy. The festival also has a business side, which focuses on Plymouth’s diverse marine companies and expertise.

The Ocean City Festival welcomes back the fantastic Cardboard Boat Race, RNLI Open Day, Open Air Cinema, STEMFest, Plymouth Seafood Festival to name a few, and welcomes new and exciting events such as ‘Leviathan’ by James Wilton Dance, Family Fun in Frankfort Gate, Marine Tech Expo plus much, much more.

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will be in action on the main stage, 6:30 - 8:30pm over both nights with entertainment, competitions and music from Matt & Caroline from the Heart Breakfast show. Live bands will follow from 8:30 - 9:30pm, with Tuesday seeing The Poet Junkies and Wednesday seeing Ten Zero One. There will also be fairground rides and refreshment stalls. The multi-storey car park behind the National Marine Aquarium and the nearby Barbican lock gate will be open until 11pm. Most city centre car parks will be open until midnight, but with tens of thousands of people expected to attend the event, they are likely to be very busy and the Council is advising the public to use public transport and park and ride wherever possible. Park and Ride – All three park and ride locations will operate throughout both evenings. The last buses leaving for the City Centre are: Coypool at 8.45pm; Milehouse at 8.55pm.

There will be a flat fee of £2.50 (adult) after 6pm. No concessions will be accepted after 7pm. For return journeys from Royal Parade pick up points will be PR 100 Milehouse and the George – outside the Theatre Royal; PR 200 Coypool – By Edinburgh Woollen Mill (this is the usual stop)

Major Events Aug 28 JAZZ AND ALE FESTIVAL Boringdon Hall, Plympton The Jazz and Ale Festival returns to Boringdon Hall in Plymouth, Devon on Bank Holiday Sunday 28th August 2016, with an impressive mix of outdoor delights. The all-day stomping hot celebration will celebrate all that’s great about jazz. Be spoilt for choice with Live Jazz from Franki Capri, Two’s Up and Dave Hankin Big Band, Local ales from St Austell Brewery, Liquor tents, a Hog roast and a delectable selection of food stalls.

Sept 11 to 25 OCEAN CITY FESTIVAL Two weeks of events celebrating Plymouth’s maritime history and its place in the world. See feature on these pages.

Sept 11 to 25 PLYMOUTH RNLI LIFEBOAT OPEN DAYS Royal William Yard Come along and meet the volunteer Crew & Fundraising Team, come aboard our fantastic All-Weather lifeboat, Sybil Mullen Glover, look over our Inshore lifeboats and chat to the volunteer crew. RNLI Souvenirs will be on sale. Free to attend.

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Fall in love with Ba open air production Following the success of their pilot summer production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream last year, Barbican Theatre are bringing one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays to Royal William Yard this August.

Wednesday 27th July to Sunday 31st July 2016 Open daily 10.00 am to 4.30 pm. Sunday 10.00 am to 3.00 pm Tavistock Town Hall, Tavistock.

Drawn to the Valley Open Studios Saturday 27th August to Sunday 4th September 2016 Brochures from local outlets or visit our website. www.drawntothevalley.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/Drawn-to-the-Valley Twitter: @Drawn2Valley

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Barbican Theatre’s production of Romeo & Juliet will be a beautiful, heart rending, highly visual and condensed version of Shakespeare’s classic romance, perfect for the whole family (suitable for children aged 8+). See it and you’ll fall in love forever!

Mark Laville, director of Romeo & Juliet talked about his thought processes behind choosing the tragic love story for the 2016 production, “We chose Romeo & Juliet because it is a timeless tale of love, rebellion and tragedy. After the success of A Midsummer Night’s Dream last year we know Romeo & Juliet can be an exceptional experience when produced specifically for the outdoors at Royal William Yard, with a performance the whole family will adore.”

Mark also explained about Barbican Theatre’s vision to make high quality theatre productions as accessible to as many people as possible, “The whole point of producing Photos: Gemma Ward Shakespeare outdoors is to showcase Photography and animate the City’s extraordinary spaces in the summer. We want to develop the ‘Made in Plymouth’ brand with productions of the highest quality using the resources on our doorstep. It’s also about offering cultural activity to the Plymouth public and visitors to the city, which is accessible, enjoyable and affordable. It’s designed not just for regular theatregoers or ‘Shakespeare buffs’, but more importantly for people who want to come to an extraordinary event in an extraordinary place in Britain’s Ocean City”.

Last year’s summer production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, received some incredible audience reviews; “We were held spellbound as the story unfolded through a cast which was in top form, brimming with wit and ingenuity in their interpretation. The breathless choreographed climax brought the audience to its feet and a standing ovation was fully deserved.” “… I cannot imagine ever seeing a more enjoyable, intimate and engaging performance as this one. I would highly recommend anyone who gets the chance of watching any other outdoor plays at Residence One to grasp it with both hands.”

The final cast of eight includes a mixture of dynamism, long time experience and inspirational new comers, including Mark Jardine who has recently completed an international tour of Mamma Mia, Kate Hunter who performed lead roles with the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival in 2015 and Nix Rosewarne who was a key member of Kneehigh International Theatre and is an experienced professional specialising in site-based performance throughout the UK and Europe. The title roles will be filled by Giorgio Kays and Holly Hewat.

Explaining his casting choices Mark Laville detailed the difficult decisions he had to make, “More than 40 actors auditioned for professional roles in

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arbican Theatre’s n of Romeo & Juliet Romeo & Juliet and I was impressed with the quality of talent at our fingertips. Selecting Holly and Giorgio for the title roles was a pleasure. Their acting, stage presence and chemistry were exceptional. I’m really looking forward to working with them to create an unforgettable theatre experience for residents and visitors to the city this summer ”.

A total of 16 performances will be staged in the stunning Residence One secret garden at Royal William Yard from 5 – 21 August: August 5 to 7 (7.30pm plus Sat 2.30pm matinee) August 11 to 14 (7.30pm plus Sat & Sun 2.30pm matinees) August 18 to 21 (7.30pm plus Sat & Sun 2.30pm matinees) Tickets are priced at Full £14, Concession £11 (under 16s, students and over 60s), Family £44 (2 adults, 2 children). Plus buy 10 tickets and get the eleventh free!

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WHAT’S ON Major Events Open air cinema returns to the Royal William Yard in September featuring The Big Lebowski, Dirty Dancing and Ghostbusters on the big screen

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Sept 11 to 25 ROYAL CITADEL TOURS With breath-taking views of Plymouth Sound, from the ramparts, this tour includes the platform where, over the centuries, many welcome salutes have been fired for Royal Visitors.

Charles II was the first yachtsman to enter our stunning natural harbour in the “Henrietta” to officially open The Royal Citadel in 1671. The tour starts outside the main gate, 2.30pm every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Sept 16: Dirty Dancing (12); Sept 17: Ghostbusters (15) £8 standard ticket, £17 VIP tickets (including a chair in the VIP area with blanket, and a glass of Prosecco). Tickets are limited in number - advance booking recommended. Tickets available from the Box Office at Plymouth Arts Centre, by phone on 01752 206114 or online.

Sept 11 CARDBOARD BOAT RACE Commercial Wharf (next to The Boathouse Café) Put your skills to the test in an engineering challenge: Build a boat out of nothing but a few bits of cardboard and some sticky tape, then sail it around a course in Plymouth harbour! You and your team will have just half an hour to design your boat (with a little help from some professional Engineers and Naval Architects) and then two and a half hours to build it, before you attempt to sail from Commercial Slipway to the Mayflower Steps. Without sinking…! For information visit www.imeche.org/events

Sept 17 FAMILY FUN AT FRANKFORT GATE Frankfort Gate Head to Frankfort Gate for a day of nautical fun. Children can get involved in the museum’s ‘Fish & Ships’ arts and crafts as well as have a go on Mount Batten Watersports’ land based kayaks.

Creepy critters from Dartmoor Zoo will also be making an appearance. 11am to 3pm

Sept 13 to 25 SMEATON’S TOWER OPEN The Hoe A centrepiece on Plymouth’s Hoe, Smeaton’s Tower is one of the South West’s most well-known landmarks. Originally built on the Eddystone reef in 1759, it was taken down in the early 1880s. Now standing at 72 foot high it offers fantastic views of Plymouth Sound and beyond from its Lantern Room. Are you brave enough to climb the 93 steps to the top?

Sept 18 GRAN FONDO Royal William Yard It is nearly time for second stage of the eagerly anticipated cycling event Plymouth Gran Fondo 2016, September will host the Gran Fondo 100 mile route and The Medio 70 mile route. Based from its new waterfront location of Royal William Yard hosted by Rockets & Rascals and supported

by Urban Splash, the event is headlining a summer of cycling in Plymouth.

Sept 15 to 17 OPEN AIR CINEMA Royal William Yard Enjoy the authentic ‘Plymouth Arts Centre Experience’ at Royal William Yard, taking place on the green of the former Royal Navy yard, complete with bar offering wine, beer, soft drinks and cinema snacks. 9pm (doors open at 7pm)

Sept 23 to 25 PLYMOUTH ART WEEKENDER Plymouth Art Weekender presents a vivid mix of contemporary art in a wide range of locations across the city. Over 80 exhibitions celebrate the visual arts in an exciting, accessible event for all the family.

Sept 15: The Big Lebowski (18);

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Sept 24 and 25 PLYMOUTH SEAFOOD FESTIVAL The Barbican & Sutton Harbour Plymouth Seafood Festival is back for its 5th year and is set to bring The Barbican and Sutton Harbour alive with entertainment, activities and dishes to celebrate the city’s fantastic caught seafood. Plymouth is the first city in the world to be awarded the Fish2Fork Blue City status for its commitment to sourcing sustainable fish.

Sept 24 & 25 GREAT BRITISH COUNTRY EVENT Cotehele A great day out for all the family with over 60 Artisan & food stalls,

apple bobbing, cider pressing, workshops, live music, plays and lots more.

Sept 25 SUPERHEROES’ ABSEIL The Holiday Inn A sponsored abseil down The Holiday Inn in aid of the Gold Dust Appeal. About the Gold Dust Appeal: Creating bright, exciting and welcoming wards for children and young people at Derriford Hospital. The goal is to be able to care for children by providing a calm, reassuring environment; to engage them with colourful, themed areas that distract them from clinical procedures and to provide greater comfort and privacy for children and their families.

Plymouth’s popular Seafood Festival returns on September 24 and 25

Plymouth Property News Which is the best month to sell your Plymouth property?

I had a homeowner average time from Mainstone email it took to find me the other day. She a buyer (again said she had been using data following our blog www. from all of the plymouthpropertynews.

54 Plymouth wordpress.com for a Estate Agents) while and wanted to was 155 days. pick our brains on when So, on the is the best time of the face of it, year to sell a property. things have Tony Carlton Trying to calculate the vastly improved MNAEA best time to put your over the last North Plymouth Plymouth property on six months or Branch Manager the market can often so. Well, when seem like trying to I looked at the predict the future and, whilst data going back to 2008, the I would agree that there average length of time it takes are particular times of the to sell a property drops between year that can prove more January and the Summer productive than others, months, for it to rise on the run there are plenty of factors up to Christmas. For example .. that need to be taken into consideration.

Winter 2008 - 157 days Even if you are putting your Summer 2008 - 112 days property on the market, you and in more recent times … don’t know how long it will Winter 2013 - 160 days take to find a buyer - no crystal Summer 2013 - 160 days ball to help with that one. At Winter 2014 - 148 days the moment, the latest set of Summer 2014 - 131 days figures for all 54 estate agents Winter 2015 - 143 days in Plymouth, show the average Summer 2015 - 132 days length of time it takes to find a buyer for any Plymouth property Coming back to the present, is as follows .. even if you placed your property on the market today in Plymouth, Detached 147 days if it takes you on average a Semi 96 days little under eighteen weeks Terraced 104 days to find a buyer, then you can Flat 150 days expect solicitors and the chain Overall average 124 days to take an additional eight and twelve weeks after that, before If we roll the clock back you move. It comes down to to January 2016, the overall personal choice as to when

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you place your property on the market. Children often affect the decision. On one side you might delay putting that for sale board in your front garden so you can move in the summer school holidays, but on the other side, you might want to move sooner to be in the catchment area of a preferred school, in plenty of time for the next academic year?

There are times of the year when it’s better to sell, and times when waiting a little longer can pay off in the long run. In a nutshell, I would say this is the way of the seasons ..

WHEN THE MARKET? Spring: Customarily there are more house-buyers as the Daffodils show themselves Summer: Sellers may miss out on house-buyers being on

holiday Autumn: The enthusiasm for buying homes returns Winter: Interest diminishes as festive period looms What this means to buyers and landlord investors is that they often pick up a bargain in later months of the year, as there is less competition from owner occupiers. So, whilst there are better months to achieve a quicker sale, the only piece of advice I can give to every home owner and landlord in Plymouth, is do the right thing for yourself, do your homework and buy (and sell) with both your head as well as your heart For more thoughts on the Plymouth Property Market – visit www.plymouthpropertynews. wordpress.com

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EVENTS AT PLYMOUTH CITY MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, DRAKE CIRCUS THE IMAGINATION STATION ‘Imagination Station’ Every Wednesday during term-time between 10.30am and 12 noon After an enjoyable 10 years, the Imaginator sessions are taking a break - but the Museum’s Imagination Station will be available for all rising fives and their adults to enjoy. This is a self directed activity so there is no need to book. Just come and have fun meeting other rising fives to share activities and play together. The Imagination Station will appear in different galleries so ask at the Welcome Desk when you arrive to find out where it is.

Aug 3 WILD ABOUT PLYMOUTH: BUG HOTELS Kings Tamerton Wood, Dalton Gardens,Plymouth PL5 2DS Come along and discover some of the intriguing mini-beasts that live on your doorstep. We’ll be hunting for bugs through the grassland and discovering what types of insects help keep our world alive. Get involved and help create fantastic new homes for some of our little critters to live in.

Admission is free and there is no

need to book. On-street parking is available near the entrance.

Meet at the entrance at the end of Dalton Gardens, off Priestly Avenue. 11am to 2pm.

Aug 3 & 25 COLOUR AND COLLAGE Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery Use arts and crafts materials to colour and collage your own creations inspired by the thousands of objects in our collections.

Aug 4 EGYPTIAN GODS Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery Take inspiration from the ‘Ancient Egypt’ gallery and create your favourite Egyptian God. £2.50 per child. Accompanying adults go free.

Aug 10 WILD ABOUT PLYMOUTH: ICE AGE PLYMOUTH Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery Drop in for as long or as little as you like to discover the incredible creatures that lived in and around Plymouth not so long ago. Find out more about local woolly mammoths, woolly rhinoceros and cave lions. We will have fossils

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out for you to see up close and some fun colouring and making activities. 10.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm. to 4pm. Admission free and no need to book. Come along for as little or as long as you like.

Aug 11 SCARY BEASTS AND BEAUTIFUL BIRDS Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery Craft a scary beast or a beautiful bird from your imagination inspired by some of the creatures on display in our ‘Explore Nature’ natural history gallery. £2.50 per child. Accompanying adults go free.

Aug 17 HOLIDAY ACTIVITY: SEA/PAPER/ SWIM Peninsula Arts Gallery Help our guest artist decorate a model of a ship’s figurehead based on Pegasus the winged horse and the figurehead from the famous ship HMS Bellerophon.The finished piece will be on display for our visitors to see throughout the summer.

Aug 18 BRONZE AGE TORQUES Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery Make a card version of a Bronze Age torque that you can wear. £2.50 per child. Accompanying adults go free.

Aug 20 PEGASUS: WINGED HORSE OF THE GODS Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery Join a professional storyteller for a fascinating retelling of an ancient Greek myth inspired by the objects in our ‘Uncovered’ gallery and the ship’s figurehead we made earlier in the summer.

Aug 26 SPECIAL EVENT: THE BIG & LITTLE KNIT Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery Have fun in our introductory knitting session for all ages!

Learn how to cast on and do some simple stitches. Free admission.

Donations welcome.

Various Dates in August SUMMER HOLIDAY DROP-INS Enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities on selected dates throughout the summer holiday.

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lots of fun for all ages! Free dropin. Donations welcome.

Wednesday August 10: Ice Age Plymouth,10.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4pm Wednesday August 17: Sea/ Paper/Swim (at Peninsula Arts), 10.30am to 1pm (last entries at 12.30pm) Wednesday August 24: Amazing Allsorts, 10.30am to 1pm (last entries at 12.30pm) Thursday August 25: Colour and Collage, 10.30am to 1pm (last entries at 12.30pm) Saltram House Plympton 01752 333500 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/saltram Jul 23 to Aug 31 SALTRAM SUMMER TRAIL Need something to do in the summer holidays? Why not spend the day at Saltram hunting down the summer trail in the park.

Discover areas of Saltram and find the markers to win a prize.

Jul 25 to Sep 2 SUMMER FUN AT SALTRAM Everyday of the week during the holidays enjoy activities including sporty play days, 50 things, trails, activities, dressing up and cooking in the Great Kitchen.

Sept 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 MEET THE GARDENER TOURS The garden that surrounds the house at Saltram is home to many beautiful and interesting plants as well as a wealth of history. Join one of our friendly and passionate gardeners on a leisurely walk around this lovely place. Whether a keen gardener,

Family Events Because grown ups like trails too!

Pick up a trail and explore a series of our treasures left behind by the Parkers. From an incredibly rare coloured bureau to a medieval manuscript.

Sept 10 & 11 FASHION SHOW Come and see our staff and volunteers strutting their stuff down the catwalk, showcasing some of our hand made historic costumes.

Sept 25 MICHAELMAS APPLE & CIDER DAY Celebrate Michaelmas by helping to press apples from the Saltram orchard to make

apple juice and cider. Enjoy other rural skills demonstrations and entertainment. Traditional food and drink available and childrens activities.

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Aug 3, 10, 17, 24 FAMILY FELT Drop-in with the family to create fascinating works of art out of felt with local artist Claire Packer.

Aug 2, 14, 19 TUDOR ARCHER Meet the historical archer from the

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an enthusiastic family or someone simply interesting in learning there is plenty to explore at any time of year.

Sept 3 BATS ABOUT SALTRAM Saltram Rangers invite you to go batty and join them on an evening bat walk. Devon Bat Group will

give an interesting introduction to the world of bats then take you on a night walk with handheld detectors. A chance to learn about the habits and calls of each species on a bat watch around the grounds.

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Mount Edgcumbe hosts the annual Classic Car Show on August 7

court of Henry VIII and his display for all ages with authentically made bows and arrows. You may even get to have a go!

Aug 6 & 7 WHITTLE & BURN Adventure down Cot Lane to whittle yourself a spoon and to learn the art of creating charcoal with our rangers.

Aug 12 RAG-RUGGING WORKSHOP Drop-in anytime between 11am4pm to join Debbie Hastings for her fun, family-friendly rag rug workshop - where you can create a masterpiece to take home.

Aug 13 BARN DANCE Join in a raucous evening of dancing and merry making as we welcome ‘Fox Amongst the Chickens’ to perform in our Great Barn.

Aug 27 to 29 MEDIEVAL WEEKEND Discover what life was like during the Middle Ages as the Medieval Free Company set up camp outside our Great Barn.

Sept 1 WALK & SOUP Join the rangers and fellow visitors for a guided walk off the beaten track around the estate. Finish off

with a hearty soup and a chunk of bread in the Ox Yard.

Sept 10 HERITAGE OPEN DAY They say the best things in life are free. As part of Heritage Open Day Buckland Abbey is waiving its admission fee to allow everyone to discover their place of peace and tranquility for free!

Sept 10 CLIMB THE ABBOT’S TOWER See the Abbey from a different angle as the Abbot’s Tower opens especially for Heritage Open Day. Sept 17 & 18 THE ELIZABETHAN FESTIVAL Step back to the Elizabethan era as falconers, costumed characters, archers and musicians take over Buckland Abbey.

Sept 25 RAG-RUGGING WORKSHOP Drop-in anytime between 11am4pm to join Debbie Hastings for her fun, family-friendly rag rug workshop - where you can create a masterpiece to take home.

Mount Edgcumbe Cremyll 01752 822236 www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk Aug 7 CLASSIC CAR SHOW & COUNTRY FAYRE The 20th annual Classic Car Show and Country Fayre takes place at Mount Edgcumbe Country Park.

Classic, American and kit cars will be on show along with military vehicles.

Aug 16 & 17 BRITISH FIREWORK CHAMPIONSHIPS Join us at Mount Edgcumbe to watch this years firework competition held annually on the Hoe in Plymouth.

Aug 19 & 20 OUTDOOR CINEMA Why not make a trip to the cinema extra special this August and come to the beautiful setting of

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Mount Edgcumbe to see either Bridesmaids or Star Wars VII in an open air setting.

Aug 24 GEORGIAN EDGCUMBES An introduction to this fascinating period of history seen through images, artefacts and furniture of the time. See who visited the family and how they influenced the estate. Meeting at the House at 11.30am, tickets cost £5.00 p.p. and include entrance to the House and Earls Garden.

Aug 24 GARDEN TOUR Enjoy the delights of the lower gardens here at Mount Edgcumbe with one of our knowledgeable staff. Find out about the creation and history of these amazing Grade 1 listed gardens and some of the rare and unusual plants growing in them.

Aug 27 & 28 MOUNT EDGCUMBE AT WAR WEEKEND ‘From Vikings to Vietnam and beyond’. Join the Cornwall Military Vehicle Trust for their 13th Annual Rally here at Mount Edgcumbe.

Admission to the event is free.

Sept 17 GOING BATS AT MOUNT EDGCUMBE Join us for a nocturnal adventure and let our colonies of bats be your guide. With rare species calling Mount Edgcumbe home, you could be in for a real treat with this expedition. Meeting on the terrace at the front of the house at 7pm, the walk will take approximately 2-3 hours and finish off with hot soup and cost £5 p.p. Please make sure that you wrap up warm and wear suitable footwear for the walk.

Sept 24 & 25 SEALED KNOT WEEKEND Join members of the Sealed Knot Society and see what the life and times of an ordinary Civil War soldier and their families was really like. Experience the sights

and sounds of a soldiers camp from the mid-17th century.

Cotehele Calstock 01579 351346 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cotehele Aug 7, 14, 21, 28 COSTUME SUNDAYS AT COTEHELE MILL Come and meet the mill team dressed in Victorian costume.

There will be milling and baking demonstrations and mill tours.

Aug 1 to Sept 2 FAMILY SUMMER FUN Join us for a summer of fun with various family-based activities on weekdays. Come along to make

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paper, catch-cup games, wild art and swords & shields - a different activity each day.

Sept 10 HERITAGE OPEN DAY If you’ve always wanted to visit, this is a great chance to view Cotehele on this free entry day.

Sept 18 BIRDS OF PREY - PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP On this workshop you’ll learn how to photograph fast action and take stunning portrait shots of a variety of amazing birds of prey. You’ll have tuition throughout the day, with ample time for plenty of flying and portrait shots of the birds.

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Celebrating 13 years of artistic talent It is thirteen years since the Drawn to the Valley group first got together as a way for artists local to the River Tamar to keep in touch and exhibit their work.

Much of their inspiration comes from their passion for the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There are now over 130 members covering a host of creative skills, and a wide geographical area, and the group’s continued success is something to celebrate.

The Drawn to the Valley annual Summer Exhibition in Tavistock Town Hall from July 27 to 31 is a fantastic opportunity to see a wide selection of these artists’ work under one roof, and is a great way to get a flavour of more to come as this event is followed by Open Studios from August 27 to September 4.

Paintings, prints, ceramics, textiles, jewellery, photography, glass, wood and sculpture all form part of this eclectic exhibition. All work is for sale and will include cards and unmounted work. The artists range from those with a great deal of experience to those who are just starting out. Prices reflect this mix and there will be plenty of bargains.

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wonderfully vibrant occasion which offers the opportunity to meet many of the artists and to see their work displayed. For the artists themselves it is an important event that brings them together both socially and professionally. It is both exciting and daunting for them to see their work in a public show.

Open Studios August 27 to September 4 Open Studios is a rare treat – a chance to visit artists in their own work space.

This event is an essential part of the Tamar valley’s creative calendar. Open Studios provides a chance to see and discuss much of the best established and emerging art in the region, and provides an ideal opportunity to buy original artwork directly from the artists themselves.

The Summer Exhibition is open 10.30 am to 5.30 pm daily from Wednesday July 27 to Saturday July 30; 10.30 am to 3.00 pm on Sunday 31st July.

Brochures for Open Studios, detailing participating artists and locations are available from tourist information offices, libraries, hotels, art centres, garden centres, and other places of interest from July.

Brochures will also be available as a pdf on the Drawn to the Valley website at www.drawntothevalley.co.uk Or email Sarah-Jane Lincoln on admin@drawntothevalley. co.uk for further information.

Montage of just some of the artistic works which will be on show during the Drawn to the Valley events

Exhibitions and Other Events

Current exhibitions at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery Until August 27 2016 IN THE FRAME: PLYMOUTH’S PORTRAITS REVEALED This popular exhibition delves more deeply into the portraits collection and presents new research into some of its characters. ‘In the Frame’ features the newest acquistion - an early self-portrait by Plympton-born 18th century artist Sir Joshua Reynolds. The exhibition also includes paintings of other artists, maritime greats such as Hawkins and Raleigh, important local faces such as William Cookworthy and families like the Eliots of St Germans.

Until August 27 THE INFLUENCE OF ITALY Discover what attracted a young Joshua Reynolds to Italy in 1750 and the lasting influence his ‘Grand Tour’ had on his life and art and explore the sketchbook he took with him on his travels.

Until Sept 3 IT’S A WRAP! As the Museum and Art Gallery prepares to close for a three and a half year redevelopment, come in and learn more about its past, present and future.Find out

how and why our building was established in 1910 and see more detailed plans and concepts for the History Centre, which is set to open in Spring 2020. Watch our volunteers as they pack some of the objects that will be moved to offsite storage while construction work takes place. On some dates volunteers can even join in and lend them a hand. You can also share your memories of the Museum and Plymouth on our memory wall or in our oral history booth. ‘It’s a Wrap!’ will include more information about where you can find us while our building is closed and the range of events, activities and projects we’ll be working on from autumn 2016.

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It’s a wrap as city museum prepares for shutdown

Paul Brookes, programme director fo the new Plymouth History Centre

With plans for the city’s new History Centre now approved, the countdown to the closure of the Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery is well under way.

An estimated one million artefacts of all shapes and sizes will be carefully packed by museum staff and dozens of volunteers over the coming weeks ahead of the closure of the building in early September.

The mammoth task is expected to take until the end of the year so that work on the new History Centre can begin in earnest in early 2017. The museum’s collections will be transported to a secure, environmentally controlled storage facility where they will stay for more than three years.

The location of the storage facility will remain a wellkept secret as the museum collections - particularly the art collection - are worth many millions of pounds. Paul Brookes, programme director for the History Centre, said: “Decanting the museum is an extremely complex and challenging task.

“We have everything from microscopic items from the natural history collection, through to huge works of art and sculptures. Within this we have around 4,000 marine specimens alone which are preserved in pickle jars.

“Most people probably don’t realise that only a small percentage - roughly five per cent - of the museum’s collections are actually on display at any one time.” A Decant Officer, who oversaw a similar project at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter, and a Decant Curator have been recruited to head up this important element of the project. The task of preparing for the closure of the museum is featured in a current exhibition called ‘It’s A Wrap’ which

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closes on September 3. Volunteers have been trained to help with the huge task and there will be special packing days for adults and families during August. Even though the museum will be closed for more than three years, there are extensive plans for ‘Museum on Tour’ activities. These include: • Partnership exhibitions with Peninsula Arts at Plymouth University and other offsite venues. ‘Searching for Genius’ will open at Peninsula Arts on September 24 and will be on display until November 19.

• A public art commission in partnership with Plymouth Arts Centre. ‘Here is Where We Came From’ by Holly Davey is a two-part project. The first part can currently be viewed on the Museum balcony. Once the building has closed the second larger part will go on display on the entrance steps from September 24 until late October • Lunchtime lectures on selected Tuesdays at the Plymouth Athenaeum • Bite Size talks on selected Wednesdays at venues across the city • Family events and activities at Smeaton’s Tower, the Mayflower Museum, the Plymouth and West Devon Record Office, Dartmoor Zoo, Central Park and Ernesettle Creek The museum is also loaning some of its collections to other venues, such as Penlee House in Penzance and Dartmoor National Park’s Visitor Centre in Princetown. Collection items can also be seen at Buckland Abbey.

There will also be a programme of educational projects in schools and colleges in Plymouth and other parts of Devon. Paul said that the total cost of the project is estimated to be £34m which will be funded from a combination of Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the Arts

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The History Centre team received a boost in July when it was confirmed that the Wolfson Foundation had made a £128,000 grant towards the project. And there are other smaller funders that have been confirmed.

However there is still around £3.5 million to be raised, and it is expected that this will be secured from grants and private sector donations. Paul said that it was anticipated that construction of the History Centre will be completed by April 2019 followed by a major fit out of new exhibitions.

The attraction will be officially opened in the Spring of 2020, ahead of the Mayflower 400 celebrations.

“Once the building is handed over to us in April 2019, the creation of the new cutting-edge galleries, high profile exhibitions and interactive displays will take place.”

He said that in addition to the museum’s existing collections, the History Centre will also house collections from the South West Film and Television Archive, the South West Image Bank, the Plymouth and West Devon Record Office, the Local Studies and Reference collection from the Library and loans from the Devonport Naval Heritage Centre.

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Eight of the eleven bungalows on the site have been sold or are sold subject to contract – an outcome that has exceeded all expectations.

Graham Clark, planning director of Sunnybanks Homes said: “This is some achievement against the backdrop of a significant fall in the number of transactions in the Plymouth area in this price bracket, year on year.

"It underlines the high quality of a development that clearly meets all the requirements of certain, more discerning buyers and which is located in one of the best residential areas in the city.”

While equally delighted, Mansbridge Balment managing director Darren Lawson said he was not surprised by the sales performance at what is the only ‘new build’ scheme of wholly four bedroom bungalows in the South West.

“It shows the very powerful foothold Mansbridge Balment has in the PL6 post code area of Plymouth, thanks in no small measure to the team at our North Plymouth office who are

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Derriford bungalow development exceeds expectations

Nigel and Julie Barnaby, the latest purchasers at Caradon Close with Tony Carlton, Branch Manager of the North Plymouth office of Mansbridge Balment

The final phase of properties in the unique Caradon Close ‘new build’ four-bedroom bungalow development in Plymouth are about to be released amid a powerful sales performance for the scheme that has delighted both the developers, Sunnybanks Homes and the agents Mansbridge Balment.

driving the sales success at this excellent development.”

“But sales people are only as good as the product they are selling and Sunnybanks Homes deserve the plaudits too for identifying demand for what is a portfolio of exceptional properties offering the highest levels of specification, in a perfect location.”

With a shortage of new build bungalows on the market, Caradon Close, which is situated off Powisland Drive in Plymouth, is aimed at owners of larger properties looking to downsize, but who still want plenty of space.

Sunnybanks Homes’ development of four detached bungalows in nearby Woolwell Drive proved highly popular and the developers were certain Caradon Close would be equally sought after.

Featuring either brick or natural stonework exteriors, ten of the bungalows have an internal floor space of almost 2,000 square feet including the double garage and four double bedrooms, with en-suite shower rooms in the master and guest bedrooms.

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And, according to Ryan Barrett of Realistic Conservatories & Double Glazing, more and more people are taking that advice and investing in a stunning new conservatory for their home.

Ryan, who runs the family business from a showroom at the Tamar View Nurseries retail park near Saltash, says they’re busier than ever supplying and fitting conservatories and glazed extensions for customers across the South West.

“We’ve got fittings booked up for weeks,” said Ryan. “It’s not just that people are looking to add extra space to their homes, they’re looking to experience the outside, inside. They want their living area to be light and airy and with so many exciting new products on the market, it’s a great time to be doing it.”

Ryan and his wife Jen established Realistic in 2009 and the firm recently became even more of a family affair, with daughter Jasmine joining as an apprentice.

The company has grown rapidly in the past seven years, with the showroom doubling in size from five fully constructed conservatories on site to 10, and more staff being taken on to manage the demand.

“Most of our customers come through referrals and recommendations,” said Ryan. “Our reputation is for delivering quality and because we only use our own employed, qualified staff and fitters, we can guarantee that quality. Our Part P electricians carry out the electrical work and we only use Gas Safe plumbers.

“Investing in a new conservatory, orangery or extension is a big step for people to take and they need to know they can trust the company doing the work,” he added. “We provide an all-in service that meets the highest standards they have every right to expect.

“We liaise with the planning authorities and the utility firms so that all work adheres to regulations and it

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means the customer doesn’t have to worry about any of that.

“Basically, after choosing their conservatory, customers can sit back and let us do the rest.”

Further peace of mind comes through Realistic being the only approved installer of market leaders Ultraframe in Devon and Cornwall: “To have their accreditation, we have to meet their required high standards,” explained Ryan, “and that applies from the design and planning stage right through to completion and after care.”

That after-sales service includes a 10-year guarantee, a further guarantee from Glass and Glazing Federation Insurance, and an Ultraframe genuine authenticity certificate.

Ryan, who worked in the industry before setting up Realistic, says that technology has advanced so rapidly that conservatories now don’t just look great, but they’re energy efficient too. Insulation and modern materials such as ‘super glass’ ensures the conservatory is cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

“Solar reflection roofs and insulated panels have revolutionised conservatories in recent years,” he said.

“Planitherm One glass has the best thermal efficiency and we fit Pilkington glazing that keeps the conservatory cool.

“There is such a wide choice now in terms of materials and designs that customers can get pretty much what they want, whether it’s a glazed roof or a solid roof, or an aluminium roof that looks like zinc iron. The technology of roof glazing is even self-cleaning.

“The extension need not even be a conservatory either; it could add attractive new space to a kitchen, for example. A lot of people are also choosing an orangery, which is more of a traditional build that blends with the existing home,” added Ryan.

Customers can even help to shape their bespoke conservatory, thanks to Realistic’s computer-aided 3-D design programme.

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Gas boilers account for more than half of what homeowners spend in a year on energy bills, so an efficient boiler makes a big difference - that's the message from Steve Short of Plymouth-based A Boiler 4 U. Steve said: "Most modern boilers are guaranteed for 10 years, but there are literally thousands of older boilers out there which are inefficient and probably coming to the end of their useful life.

"In recent years there have been lots of schemes appearing to offer boilers replaced for free, particularly the Government's ECO scheme, or grants towards a new boiler. However, there are strict criteria involved and many homeowners - particularly pensioners - can find it all very confusing.

"I have come across quite a number of elderly homeowners whose boilers have broken down and they simply can't afford to replace them. They may not qualify for a free boiler replacement and that leaves them in a pretty desperate situation."

He said that at A Boiler 4 U they are committed to bringing the cost of a new boiler down by offering great value for money.

"We offer £400 scrappage on the old boiler and free 10 year parts and labour guarantee on the new appliance," said Steve.

"Choosing a new boiler to provide the most energy and cost-efficient solution to heating and hot-water needs can be a daunting affair, which is why we offer a free assessment to help homeowners choose the best solution for their particular needs.

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"In today’s climate of rocketing energy prices, homeowners need a solution that will not only provide them with the level of heat and hot water that will meet their current and future needs, but also one that will be more cost-effective than their current heating system.

"New boilers can be up to 30% more cost effective than their older counterparts, so while there may be a small upfront investment, the savings on your heating and hot water bills could be significant, allowing you to recoup any outlay for a new boiler over a few years in running-cost savings.

"Choosing a boiler from our range also gives you enormous peace of mind, with some of the most comprehensive and respected warranties in the industry."

Steve's family run company supply and install high efficiency condensing boilers from leading manufacturers such as Vaillaint, Baxi and Worcester and also offer a price match guarantee.

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In addition to supplying and installing new boilers Steve's company also carry out boiler repairs and routine servicing as well as complete central heating installations.

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Fabulous new kitchen is just what the doctor ordered!

A Plymouth couple who both work at Derriford Hospital have praised the excellent treatment they received when they decided to have a new kitchen.

Paediatric consultant Myooren Wimalendra and his wife Emily, who is a paediatric nurse, moved into their detached Glenholt home at the end of 2013.

Emily said: “We were not particularly happy with the layout of the kitchen. There was a lot of wasted space and a peninsula breakfast bar which really didn’t work well.”

The couple visited two sets of neighbours who had recently had new kitchens installed in their search for a company to carry out the work.

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The couple spent several sessions with Nathan and Derinda Damarell at the spacious KF Kitchens showroom at Faraday Mill selecting the style of their new kitchen as well as choosing the appliances.

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“Nathan was brilliant,” said Emily. “He came up with some really positive design suggestions for our new kitchen which really took our breath away.

“It was also lovely to sit down with Derinda and discuss the colour schemes and finishes available and then see them presented as 3D impressions through their CAD software.

“Derinda was really helpful and between us we came up with a really stunning colour scheme. Nathan also designed the new kitchen to make the most of all the space - including, to our delight, an island with built in NEFF induction hob and extractor hood.”

The couple chose a Cashmire grey gloss finish for the majority of cupboards, doors and kitchen units, along with Avola Grey textured wood finish for a number of drawers and doors.

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Myooren also chose a Quooker tap providing constant boiling water as part of a granite double-sink arrangement.

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Myooren said: “We couldn’t be happier with our wonderful new kitchen. The way the whole project was handled was exemplary from start to finish. They advised us it would take three weeks to complete the installation - and Emily with the Artline pull-out larder they were spot on.

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PROPERTY MATTERS

It’s ‘girls to the rescue’ for homeowners and buyers Laura Helen, a young mother of two and successful property entrepreneur has teamed up with experienced Plymouth businesswoman Barbara Mary Wray to use their combined skills and experience to help people who want to either get off or onto the property ladder.

It was a chance meeting at the Plymouth Investment Group monthly network meeting that this new joint venture business between the two visionary investors was formed.

Both ladies knew from experience that, for young people getting onto the property ladder was becoming more and more difficult, so the girls decided to do something about it for the people of Plymouth.

Laura, who grew up in Plymouth said: "I saw the distress of young couples, especially in Devon and Cornwall and particularly in the villages where there was simply no chance to buy a home in the communities where they grew up."

Laura and husband David used to be Business Angels going into failing businesses, assessing the problems and creatively finding solutions, turning failing concerns into thriving businesses.

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"We also heard that the acronym for JOB was Just Over Broke, and decided that it was time to work smarter not harder. Property investing seemed the ideal vehicle, and we used the same solution focused thinking for our

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property investing journey."

They soon found that there were many people who, despite the strong demand for property, simply could not manage to sell their home.

"It was a real light bulb moment", said Laura. "If we could buy the houses that people couldn’t sell and sell them to the people who couldn’t buy, then we were solving problems and helping people at the same time."

The concept has already seen the couple acquire 36 houses so far this year, the aim is for 100 by the end of December.

The couple have a goal to find other entrepreneurs who share their vision and extend the concept across the UK. The chance meeting with a kindred spirit in Laura’s home town of Plymouth seemed like fate and the launch of the Plymouth venture began with Barbara.

Barbara has had a succession of successful businesses in both the UK and in Cyprus, where she started up a restaurant from scratch and within 2 years the restaurant was selected to be featured in the prestigious 'Top 10 Guide to Cyprus.'

She also founded the first ever Women’s Business network group with annual awards for Cyprus businesswomen and orchestrated the first ever UKTI backed trade mission of businesswomen from the UK representing six Chambers of Trade from the North West.

"Sadly, Cyprus joining the EU was a disaster for Cyprus businesses", said Barbara. "So, like many other people I sold up and came back to the UK and chose Plymouth for a new beginning.

"For me, this venture is not so much about an income,

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TRAVEL MATTERS

Brexit and what it means to your holiday plans

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Brexit could lead to higher air fares

The last few weeks have seen so many developments in UK and European politics that it would be impossible for me to summarise the impacts on our travel industry in just a few paragraphs of this article.

Suffice to say that I think the result of the UK referendum on our future with the EU was as much of a surprise to me as it was to many of you.

The Brexit vote has undoubtedly created a great deal of uncertainty worldwide and it seems that the travel industry, like other markets, will not escape suffering a period of instability as a result.

In this month’s article I felt it would be appropriate to address some of the questions that have already been raised concerning how Brexit will affect Britons travelling abroad.

I am obviously only able to assess and answer based on the situation as it is today and I should stress that the situation will obviously remain very fluid as our government negotiates the terms of our exit. Travel advice on certain issues may therefore change in the future.

I hope these questions and answers may allay some of your concerns;

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How will Brexit affect my holiday?

Until the UK officially leaves the EU, not sooner than two years time, there will no changes to holiday arrangements.

Travellers are as free to move between the UK and the EU as they were before the vote, European Health Insurance cards remain valid and regulations such as Air Passenger Rights remain in place.

I’m going to Europe this summer, is my passport still valid?

Yes. Until the UK officially leaves the EU, not sooner than two years time, there will no changes to passports.

I’ve booked a holiday for next year, do I need to do anything?

No. Until the UK officially leaves the EU, not sooner than two years time, there will no changes to holiday arrangements.

Do I need to get a new passport?

No. Until the UK officially leaves the EU, not sooner than two years’ time, there will no change to passport arrangements.

Which queue will I go into at the airport, EU Expert passports or all others?

The same queue as you did before the vote. Until the UK officially leaves the EU, not sooner than two years time, there will no change.

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Do I need a visa to go to Spain?

No. Until the UK officially leaves the EU, not sooner than two years time, there will no change to passport arrangements.

What about my European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)?

You can still use your EHIC card abroad. There will be no immediate changes to using your EHIC card abroad.

Arrangements between the UK and other EU countries will have to be reached once the UK officially leaves the EU. Can I still get compensation if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

Yes. There will be no immediate changes to claiming compensation if your flight is delayed or cancelled. The UK Government will need to implement a new law on compensation for flight delays and compensation after we leave the EU. What about duty free? Can I still bring goods home?

You can still bring home unlimited goods until we officially leave the EU. The free movement of goods will be part of a negotiated settlement with the EU. What about using my mobile phone abroad? Will roaming charges increase?

There will be no immediate changes to using your phone abroad, and there won’t be an immediate impact on charges. The UK Government will need to implement a new law on roaming charges after we leave the EU, otherwise the service providers will be free to set roaming charges.

Can I still take money out from cash points abroad?

Yes, you can continue to take out cash, as normal.

Will it be more expensive to go on holiday abroad?

Not necessarily. If you are travelling abroad and you have already paid for all of your travel arrangements, as part of a package holiday for example, then you will be protected to a large degree from a drop in the value of the pound. However, your spending power while abroad will be impacted in the event of a weaker pound, making it more expensive to buy things like meals and drinks.

What does this mean for the price of my holiday abroad?

If you are travelling abroad and you have already paid for all of your travel arrangements, as part of a package holiday for example, then you will be protected to a large degree from a drop in the value of the pound. People paying for overseas accommodation in other currencies (e.g.: in Euros or dollars) can expect to pay more in the event of a weaker pound.

Will the cost of flights increase?

A weaker pound may impact the cost of flights in the short term, in the longer term the UK Government will seek to negotiate full access to the EU’s common aviation market, which has delivered the open skies arrangements we have today.

My travel company has asked me to pay more for my holiday due to the currency fluctuations. Is that OK? Check the terms and conditions of the organiser that you’ve booked with. If you’ve booked a package holiday this is covered by certain rules: the maximum surcharge by law is up to 10% of the original cost of the holiday.

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Ideas to bring more life into city centre unveiled Urban living could return to Plymouth city centre as part of a move to introduce people and impart a fresh feel into the heart of the city.

More families, couples, as well as singletons could live in new apartments and affordable houses with easy access to cafes, bars and shops through exciting redevelopment schemes designed to bring more life to the city centre.

Ideas have been put forward as part of a City Centre Masterplan by urban designers LDA who have been commissioned by the council to carry out more detailed work as part of the Plymouth Plan.

Councillor Patrick Nicholson, deputy leader of the city council and cabinet member for strategic housing, transport and planning said: “The city centre is in one of three key growth areas in the Plymouth Plan and this masterplan looks at a number of key opportunities which could change the feel of the city centre and make it more vibrant, especially at night.”

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Slugging it out!

Well what a summer it’s been! Talk about the washout. It seems like the only things doing well in this weather are the slugs and the snails.

With the combination of the mild winter and spring and the favourable conditions they have experienced this summer, their population numbers have exploded.

They have been out in their droves and they have been decimating our plants and our crops. It’s so disheartening when we work hard to get our gardens looking good and wake up in the morning to find that it’s all been eaten and destroyed.

It feels like a waste of time, effort and not to mention money, but fear not, there are measures and steps we can take to defeat them and get our gardens back.

The simplest step to take is to water your plants in the morning, rather than in the evening. Slugs and snails are nocturnal, and prefer damp, humid conditions, so by watering your plants in the evening, you are effectively providing slugs and snails with the perfect environment to live in complete with an all you can eat buffet!

By watering in the morning, slugs and snails are less active, so are less likely to be out and about. It also allows your plants to get a decent drink before the midday sun hits and allows them to become drier around their feet by the evening, providing unfavourable conditions for slugs and snails, forcing then to seek preferable conditions elsewhere.

Slugs and snails have soft, moist bellies and hate crawling across sharp, dry materials, so mulch your beds, border and pots with horticultural grit. The small stones that form horticultural grit have sharp edges and when laid around the base of your plants, acts as a physical barrier against slugs and snails. It also allows water to drain through it easily so that the roots can remain moist and at the same time, allows the surface of the grit to stay dry and unhospitable for slugs and snails.

Plant aromatic plants such as rosemary, parsley, thyme and lavender to deter snails

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By Derek Anderson of Plymouth Garden Centre and slugs. Slugs have a keen sense of smell and dislike the scent of strong aromatic plants. Planting them amongst your vulnerable or cherished plants will help to keep away from them and will prevent them from being munched.

To protect plants in pots, you can used self-adhesive copper tape. Simply wrap this around the rim of your pots.

This creates a small electrical discharge which is too small to be noticeable to humans, but is strong enough to cause discomfort to slugs and snails and prevents them from crossing the tape. It is an effective physical barrier and deterrent to slugs and snails.

The most effective method of combating slugs and snails is by using a slug and snail killer and the most popular treatment is blue slug pellets. There are a lot of people who are wary of using the slug pellets because it is effectively a poison that you are putting down and they are concerned about using it around children and pets.

A brand called Sluggo Slug and Snail Killer is certified as suitable for organic gardening and safe to use around children and pets as long its used as directed. Other concerns about using slug pellets are about environmental impacts that they may have.

If frogs, birds and hedgehogs eat poisoned slugs, there is concern that they in turn would get poisoned, but the Sluggo pellets are made from a chemical called ferric phosphate, which when consumed by slugs and snails, causes them to bury into the soil to die, away from anything that can eat them. They then decompose, leaving no trace whilst providing feed for your plants. They contain an attractant which the slugs will be more drawn to and will be lured away from your plants.

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Slug resistant bedding plants include New Guinea impatiens, Busy Lizzies, Begonias, Lantana, Antirrinhums (snapdragons), Osteospermums and bedding Fuchsias.

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