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Campaigners fighting to save 10 Plymouth libraries from closure are urging the public to make their views known before the consultation deadline is reached. A period of public consultation on the Plymouth City Council's controversial 'Plan for Libraries' ends on April 19. Meetings have been held at libraries across the city giving the public the opportunity to hear about the proposals in detail and to make their views known. Conservative and Labour councillors have voiced strong opposition to the plans which would see the closure of Peverell, Stoke, North Prospect, Eggbuckland, Efford, Ernesettle, Estover, Laira, Tothill and West Park libraries. Petitions have been raised, protest meetings held and Facebook pages launched – all aimed at opposing the closures. Labour leader Cllr Tudor Evans said: "Libraries are essential to communities. They are where children discover reading, people get hold of books they can't afford, computers give everyone access to the online world. We had started the job of making them a place to access council services, like at the new library now listed for closure in North Prospect." Conservative MP Oliver Colvile has said he has reservations about the proposals
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and has suggested that the libraries could be run by staff with support from local communities. He has met with Coun Glenn Jordan, the City Council Cabinet member responsible for the plans, at the Houses of Parliament and has also raised the issue with Government ministers. The council's proposal highlights the fact that the seven libraries which would remain open - Crownhill, Devonport, Plympton, Plymstock, St Budeaux, Southway and Central Library - account for 80 per cent of all visits and 75 per cent of all items borrowed. Plymouth City Council has set up an online consultation facility at www. plymouth.gov.uk/libraries/planlibraries. People are also being encouraged to sign an online petition calling for the closure plans to be scrapped. This has attracted nearly 1,500 signatures. The petition can be found at www.change.org/p/cllr-glennjordan-stop-the-closure-of-libraries-inplymouth
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Roads closed as part of £13m Derriford transport scheme The next phase of improvement works has started on the A386 Tavistock Road.
Work along the A386 Tavistock Road between Budshead Road and just south of Sendall’s Way and William Prance Road started on March 22. The Derriford Transport Scheme aims to reduce congestion along Tavistock Road and provide better public transport, walking and cycling links – improving journey times for all users. Extra lanes will be created and bus priority measures introduced at Derriford Roundabout and the William Prance Road junction to reduce journey times and improve service reliability. Modern and efficient traffic signals will be installed, along with new, marked cycle lanes and new pedestrian crossings. Walking and cycling improvements will also extend northwards along the A386 from Derriford Roundabout towards the George Park and Ride. Councillor Patrick Nicholson, deputy leader and cabinet member for strategic transport, housing and planning said: “This is one of the key schemes we need if the city is to grow and prosper in years to come. “We need to plan ahead and make sure we have a road network that gets us to work, gets us home and helps us enjoy all that Plymouth offers. Doing this work now is an investment in the city’s future and opens up opportunities for homes and work in the north of the city.
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Working hours will continue between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday, with the occasional Saturday and night working to keep disruption down. The Tavistock Road entrance to William Prance Road will be closed until September and vehicle access will be via Derriford Roundabout and Brest Road only. The council will be pursuing opportunities to re-open the right turn from Tavistock Road into William Prance Road earlier and pedestrian and cycle access will remain. Lane closures on Tavistock Road between Budshead Road and Sendall’s Way will be in place until September. The aim is still to keep two traffic lanes open in both directions along Tavistock Road for the majority of the time to keep traffic flowing and minimise disruption. To allow this, the bus lanes on both sides of the road between Budshead Road and Derriford Roundabout will be suspended throughout the works, so they can be used by all traffic. The right turn into Charlton Road will be closed until the winter meaning that northbound vehicles now need to go around Derriford Roundabout and travel back down Tavistock Road to access Charlton Road. On-street parking along Brest Road will be suspended to allow better flow of two way traffic when the William Prance Road junction is closed.
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A route through the road works on Tavistock Road has been agreed with the emergency services to minimise impact on blue light vehicles. Work has been going on since January and so far the team has carried out site clearance, diverted utility services and started to lay new kerbs and drainage blocks on Tavistock Road, as well as filling in the central reservation and starting to place the structural foundations of the new traffic lanes. Now people are being invited to ‘drop-in’ and have a chat with the project team. The ‘meet the team’ sessions will take place between 5pm and 7pm at the council’s Windsor House offices on Monday May 8; Monday June 12 and Monday July 10. More sessions will be arranged after the summer and will be advertised. The scheme is expected to be complete in spring 2018. Anyone travelling along this route is advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journey. The Heart-of-the-South-West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP) is contributing £10.16 million towards the £13 million scheme. For more information visit www.plymouth.gov.uk/ derrifordtransportscheme
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NODA National President Michael Hastilow presents the award to Jane Warwick and Gareth Davies of Plymouth’s Gilbert & Sullivan Fellowship
Best in the West! Plymouth Gilbert and Sullivan Fellowship are celebrating further success at this year’s National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) South West Region Awards for 2016.
The Fellowship, which is busy preparing for this year’s show ‘Chess’, were delighted to receive the Allan Brooking Award for the Best Gilbert and Sullivan Production at a glitzy award ceremony in Bristol for last year’s production of ‘Iolanthe’. The Fellowship’s production was one of six nominated for the award from right across the region, which includes theatrical groups from Wiltshire, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Bristol, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. The Fellowship has received this award on a number of occasions, the last time being for ‘The Yeomen of the Guard’ in 2015 and therefore is a clear recognition of the high standard of productions regularly produced by the group. PGS chairman, Gareth Davies, said: "We are very proud to win this award again, having recently won it before in 2015. This is more affirmation of the high and professional standards we present in our
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productions, both in the comic operas of Gilbert & Sullivan and shows such as this month's exciting production of Chess The Musical." Chess again brings together the talents of the internationally-acclaimed director Alan Spencer and PGS musical director Jane Warwick, who were the team behind both Iolanthe and The Yeomen of the Guard, and bodes well for the standard of this year’s production. This production represents the most modern offering to date from PGS, formed almost a century ago to stage the evergreen works of Victorian duo Gilbert and Sullivan. Since widening its repertoire to include other works, the group has presented The Merry Widow, My Fair Lady and even the Bizet masterpiece Carmen. This latest production, with music by ABBA's Benny Anderssen and Bjorn Ulvaeus is ranked by its lyricist Sir Tim Rice as his personal favourite. Chess opens at the Devonport Playhouse at 7.30pm Wednesday March 29 and runs for the rest of the week, with a 2.30pm matinee on Saturday. Tickets can be booked at the Box Office on 01752 600166 or online at www. plymouthgilbertandsullivan.com Congratulations to the winners of our February competion. Each of the three winners received a Family Fun Pass worth £100 at Plymouth Ski Centre. The winners were Marcia Bates of Plympton, Alison Brookes of Eggbuckland and Mrs J Jory of Plympton.
Two Plymouth dog owners who failed to comply with the new law to have their dogs microchipped, have been ordered to pay a total of £1,321 by Plymouth Magistrates. Stuart Hayes of Kensington Road, Mutley was found guilty of failure to comply with a notice to require microchipping and permitting a dog to be in a public place without the correct identification on his dog’s collar or id tag. Mr Hayes did not attend court, nor had he submitted any plea in absence. The court proceeded to hear the case in his absence, being satisfied that he had been served with the summons. They found him guilty of both charges. They imposed a fine of £660 for the more serious offence of permitting a dog to be in a public place without the correct identification on its collar /id tag. He was ordered to pay a contribution towards the prosecution costs of £200 and a victim surcharge of £66, totalling £926. David Bartlett of Biddick Drive in Keyham admitted his dog was found wandering in a public place without the correct identification recorded on either a collar or tag, when collected as a stray. Mr Bartlett had pleaded guilty by post and offered
some mitigation. He was fined £260 (reduced from £400) for an early guilty plea and ordered to pay a contribution to prosecution costs of £100 and a victim surcharge of £30, totalling £395. In April 2016 it became law for every dog owner in England to ensure their pet has been chipped, and that registered details are kept up-to-date. It has always been a legal requirement for all dogs to wear a collar and tag with identification of the owners name and address and preferably the telephone number, whilst in a public place. Councillor Dave Downie Cabinet Member for Safer and Stronger Communities said: “These court cases could have been avoided simply by the owners making sure their dogs were wearing a collar and tag, were chipped and the details were up to date. The last thing we want to do is prosecute dog owners but it is the law and we must enforce it. So my message to other dog owners is please, if you have a dog make sure it has a collar and tag, is microchipped and the details on the chip are up to date.” To check your dog’s micro-chip details you need the chip number which you can get by having your dog scanned at your local vets, and then checking with the relevant company on line.
Freedom Festival returns in June Plymouth's popular Freedom Community Festival returns after a successful event in 2016. This year's main weekend event will be held on Saturday June and Sunday June 4.
Other half term lead up events are to be confirmed with the theme of this year's festival being to celebrate all that is good about living in Plymouth. Anyone looking to perform, run a stall or volunteer should visit the festival website at www.freedomcommunityfestival. org.uk
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An Evening of Song Mar 31 Organised by the newly formed Plymouth Area Osteoporosis Support Group featuring the Plymouth Area Police Choir. 7pm prompt at The Abbey Hall, St Andrews Church. Refreshments provided, plus a raffle. Cost £8 per ticket. Can be purchased on the night. To reserve a ticket please call Mobile: 07958500314. All proceeds to the support group, to help raise awareness of the disease. Brent Singers Apr 1 Concert featuring Haydn’s The Last Seven Words and Stabat Mater. Buckfast Abbey 7.30pm. Free entry with retiring collection. Details 01752 892703. Plymouth Area Police Choir Apr 7 Inwardleigh Church, Inwardleigh in aid of Church Funds 7.30pm Easter Charity Coffee Morning Apr 8 Methodist Church in St Budeaux 11am to 2pm. £1 entrance including tea or coffee and a slice of Easter cake. Free raffle draw to win a prize of a biscuit box. Table top sale to grab some bargains, few tables still available at £5 per table, contact 07842204770 for further details. Coffee Morning Apr 8 Plymouth Proprietary Library, North Hill. 10am to 12 noon. All welcome. Spring Fayre Apr 8 Pennycross Methodist Church, Pridham Lane, Peverell 11am to 1pm. Various stalls and light lunch. In aid of Alzheimers research and church funds. Easter Fayre Apr 8 Simply Counselling will be holding an Easter Fayre from 10.30am to 3pm at Unit 4a, Stoke Damerel Business Centre, 5 Church Street, Stoke, Plymouth. Entry fee 50p. Everyone is welcome. There will be various crafters from Plymouth selling their products e.g. jewellery as well as tombola, homemade cakes and refreshments available. Any monies raised will go towards supporting families to rebuild their relationship. Sir Joshua Reynolds Choir Apr 12 Crownhill Methodist Church at 7.30pm singing ‘Here I Am. Send Me!’ Maundy Thursday Service Apr 13 Communion Servive at Crownhill Methodist Church 7.30pm Good Friday Walk of Witness Apr 14 From Crownhill Methodist Church 9.30am to St Edward’s Church, Eggbuckland for joint service at 10.30am Easter Egg Hunt Apr 15 Onward House Community Centre, 55 Greenbank Road 2pm to 4pm. Also craft activities. £1 per child. For details call Jonathan on 07722308462. Easter Sunday Service Apr 16 Crownhill Methodist Church Communion Service 10.30am. Evening service at 6.30pm. See the floral cross. Global Book Club Plymouth Apr 19 My House in Damascus - an inside view of the Syrian Revolution - is to be discussed at the next meeting. Diana Darke’s book offers an inside view of Syria’s cultural and complex religious and ethnic communities. Babbage Building Room 404 6.30pm to 8pm. Free event. All welcome. Plymouth Area Police Choir Apr 28 St John’s Church, Horrabridge in aid of Church Funds 7.30pm Table Top Sale Apr 29 Saltash Wesley Table Top Sale with refreshments served in the foyer. Tables selling craft items, gifts, produce and brica-brac. Saltash Wesley Methodist Church, Callington Road, Saltash. Free entry. Tables £4, to book, please ring Mark Chanter 01752 215546.
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Rhymetimes Central Library Every Monday and Wednesday from 11am, Every Wednesday from 2pm Crownhill Library Every Tuesday from 2.15pm Efford Library Every Tuesday from 10.30am North Prospect Library Every Tuesday from 2.15pm Peverell Library Every Monday from 2pm (booking needed 01752 305633) Every Friday from 11am (booking needed 01752 305633) Plympton Library Every Thursday from 2pm Every Saturday from 10.30am (Under 5s club) Plymstock Library Every Thursday from 2.15pm (booking needed 01752 306606) Every Saturday from 10am Devonport Library Every Saturday from 11am St Budeaux Library Every Thursday from 10am Southway Library Every Wednesday from 10am Stoke Library Every Wednesday from 10.30am to 11am West Park Library Every Friday from 10am to 10.30am Storytimes Central Library: every Wednesday from 2pm (storytime and crafts) Gadget sessions Get tips and advice on how to make the most of iPads, tablets, smartphones, e-readers and more. Find out how to use your library card to download free eBooks and magazines. Central Library Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2pm to 3.30pm Peverell Library Fortnightly on Thursdays 10.30 to 12 noon Plymstock Library Fourth Tuesday of the month 2-m to 3.30pm Plympton Library First Wednesday of the month 2pm to 4pm Southway Library Last Thursday of the month 2.30pm to 3.30pm Stoke Library Every Monday of each month 2-4pm Events at Mainstone Community Centre Beginners line dance class 6.15 pm -7.15 pm Thursday evening. Cost £4; Bingo every Wednesday night,cost £6; healthy activities hour, Monday 11 am to 12 noon. Free to all ages, all abilities. Active Steps Mondays Over 50s Movement Class run by Elder Tree at Stoke Damerel Church, Paradise Road from 11am to 12 noon. £1.50 per session. Call 01752 227447 for more details. Bingo Mondays Weekly bingo at Access Plymouth, Mayflower East Car Park. Refreshments available in our coffee lounge. Eyes down 1pm Community Transport may be available for elderly and disabled Plymouth residents. All Welcome. Please enquire for more details. Tel. 01752 600633 Road to Recovery Group of Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting every Friday at St Matthias Church Hall, North Hill. Doors open 6.30pm. Meeting 7pm- 9pm. If you think you have a problem with alcohol, you are welcome to attend. Family, friends, health professionals etc also welcome. Contact: Matt 07766 006 153 or Jo 07918 141715. AA Helpline: 0800 9177 650 Friday Night Bingo Fridays 7:30pm at Hooe and Tunchapel Community Centre. Tea, coffee and biscuits. Weekly raffles and late raffle once a month. Why not give us a try! Contact 01752 408441 for mor details. Plymouth Dance Academy Dance classes for children and adults in Ballet, Modern, Tap, Ballroom and Latin. Branches including Southway, Stoke, Mannamead, Plympton, Ivybridge and Totnes. Wedding dance lesson and Parties also available. For further info please email info@plymouthdanceacademy.co.uk. Call 01752 221049. Web: www.plymouthdanceacademy.co.uk St Budeaux Writers’ Group Fortnightly on Thursdays Meetings are held every fortnight at St Budeaux Library on Thursday evenings 5.30 to 6.30pm. For more details, email sallytenbury@yahoo.com. There are writing themes each meeting, but if there is anything that writers would like to bring to the meeting, then they can do so. Hooe & Turnchapel Ladies Group Meets at the Hooe & Turnchapel Community Centre on the
Sixties event will kick start major History Centre community project their experiences of nights out in Plymouth during that decade.
Did you once scoot up and down Royal Parade on your Vespa or shimmy on down at The Quay Club? If so, an evening dedicated to the 1960s this May could be just your thing.
People are welcome to bring in any memorabilia they’ve kept for the team to look at and can also enter into the spirit of the evening by dressing up in 60s-inspired outfits. If you shouted and screamed at The Beatles at the ABC or bopped around the juke box at ‘La Cappuccino’, this could be the event for you.
‘Sounds of the Sixties’ will officially mark the start of a major Plymouth History Centre community engagement project called ‘Plymouth After Dark’. This four year outreach project will explore the range of activity that takes place across the city at night. Led by members of staff from the City Museum and Art Gallery it will capture stories from people of all ages and backgrounds, collect objects to add to the permanent collections, provide a series of events and commission new work. It will culminate in an exhibition in the History Centre after it is opened in 2020. ‘Sounds of the Sixties’ will take place at the New Continental Hotel from 6.30pm to 11.30pm on Friday May 12. Local historian Chris Robinson will deliver a bespoke ‘Going Out in 60s Plymouth’ talk. This will then be followed by a two-hour music
Historian Chris Robinson will talk about the Sixties at the event
set from top tribute band ‘The Revolvers‘. Mark Tosdevin, Programmes Manager at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery said: “The 1960s was a decade of rapid change which saw major developments in society, fashion, technology and of course, music. With so many themes to focus on it’s the ideal launch pad for our major community engagement project - and it promises to be a fun and entertaining evening.” Members of the Museum team will also be on hand at the event to chat to people who want to share
Councillor Glenn Jordan, Cabinet Member for Culture said: “Staff from the City Museum and Art Gallery are working on a number of initiatives to engage communities while the History Centre is under construction. “The theme of ‘After Dark’ is brilliantly wide ranging and will enable us to capture the experiences of different people, ages, professions and cultures helping to reveal a part of the city’s cultural heritage that many of us take for granted.“ Tickets for ‘Plymouth After Dark: Sounds of the Sixties’ are on sale now and are priced at £16.50. Tickets can be booked via www. motsixties.evenbrite.co.uk For information about the History Centre project and the Museum and Art Gallery’s events and activities visit www.plymhearts.org
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Scottish Country Dancing Mondays at Trinity United Reform Church at Hartley. We dance between 7.30 and 10pm with a break for a cup of tea and a biscuit. We are a very friendly group and beginners will be made really welcome. Partners are not needed just soft shoes and a sense of humour. For further details contact Valerie on 01752 220241
Book Stall, Social Call Second Saturday of month Join in the games and fun at Plymouth Unitarian Church, Notte Street. Books, tea, coffee and cake for sale. 2pm to 4pm. Proceeds to support the local Samaritans and the Smile train, an overseasd medical charity, repairing hair lips and cleft palates.
Plymouth Musical Activities Club Thursdays Youth music group for nine to 18 year olds. Meet at Courtlands School Eggbuckland (term time). Staffed by volunteers and teach guitars, keyboards, drums, singing and flutes and clarinets. We support local events and twice a year hold concerts in the Devonport Playhouse. The children are only charged £1 per week. www.plymouthmac.co.uk.
Badminton Club Fridays Non League club meets on Friday evenings at Whiteford Road, Plymouth. Opportunities available for new members of any age over 18. We also welcome over fifties. For further details contact rcbeasley@btinternet.com
Plymouth Die-Cast Model Collectors Club First Wednesday of the month A club for anyone interested in or a collector of old toys, Dinky, Corgi, Tinplate etc. The September meeting will be the Club’s 25th Anniversary. Meetings are quite informal, any club business is discussed along with a good gossip over a cup of tea or coffee. The meetings are held at the Wolseley Trust Community Building, Wolseley Close, Plymouth from 7pm - 9pm . New members are always made very welcome with no charge for a first visit. For further details or information please contact Paul Simmons, telephone 01752 846250, or check out the Club web site www.plymouthdiecastclub.com. Messy Church Last Saturday of the month Stoke Community Church (Methodist) from 10am to midday. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free cooked lunch for everyone including adults. Lots of fun making lots of craft items. For information contact Derek Perry on 07760 127867 Memory Lane Cafe Second and last Monday of month Stoke Community Church (Methodist) from 2pm to 4pm. If you have a relative or friend, with memory loss or dementia,
Table Top Sales Second Saturday in the Month (not January) Plymstock Community Centre: Vintage, Collectables and Craft 9am to 2pm. These table top sales are held in Plymstock Community Centre (top of Plymstock Broadway Car Park). A friendly and welcoming atmosphere prevails and there is something for everyone from antiques to knitted gloves and hats to books and records and jewellery. We hope to bring something new each month. Entry is 20p per person but children are free. There is a selection of hot and cold refreshments. Enquiries to Paula 01752 342321 Pensioners & fifty plus action group Can we take you for a ride? If you want to meet new friends why not take advantage of our subsidised taxi service (for anyone 50+ living locally) and wishing to come to any of our meetings, but have difficulty in getting to the meeting places - like physical problems or awkward bus connections. You can now enjoy the luxury of door to door travel, hear interesting speakers and watch a variety of cabaret acts. We meet on the second Friday of every month in the Wolseley Trust Community Building (next to Sylvia’s Café) behind the Co-op superstore in Wolseley Road, PL2 3BY, just down from Milehouse traffic lights going towards St Budeaux. We have interesting speakers chosen by members, from MPs to representatives of national and local businesses, and these free meetings are from 10.30am to 1pm. Parking is usually available and many buses stop outside the Co-op.
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Plymouth Guild gets new name for a new era Plymouth Guild is celebrating 110 years of providing support to the people of Plymouth with a series of events that kick-off at Plymouth Argyle’s Home Park on Wednesday, March 29.
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“We have consulted with our supporters, service-users, staff and volunteers, and the overwhelming response was the need for a name that better reflects our mission as a charity. “The word ‘Guild’ has archaic connotations that do not mix with the modern aspirations of our charity. It is an exciting step into the unknown and we are very confident a new name will bring new awareness and new opportunities for the people of Plymouth. To find out more about the charity visit www. plymouthguild.org.uk or call 01752 201766.
Healing Rooms at Plymouth Healing Rooms started more than six years ago and has seen many people who have been greatly encouraged, many receiving physical and emotional healing. At the beginning of last year organisers felt led to branch out into the market place and began the journey that led them to start Costa Healing Rooms. They approached the manager of Costa in New George Street to ask about the possibility of establishing the Costa Healing Rooms. Not only did the manager agree, she was also very helpful and accommodating. As a result Costa Healing Rooms was launched in November last year and officially opened by Coun Steve Ricketts. Costa Healing Rooms first started in 2012 in a shopping mall in Staffordshire. They have seen great results and have had many healings. The director of Healing Rooms and the team trained the Plymouth volunteers, many of whom have been with Healing Rooms for over five years. The vision for Costa Healing Rooms Plymouth is for the team to be a blessing to the city of Plymouth and beyond. Anybody who needs physical, emotional or relationship healing is welcome and there is no cost. Costa Healing Rooms takes place at the coffee shop at 14 Old Town Street on the upper floor, every Wednesday from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. The Plymouth Healing Rooms team also meet on Monday evenings at the Shekinah Mission in Bath Street from 7.30pm to 9.30pm (with the exception of bank holidays). All are welcome and there is no cost. The Plymouth Shopper
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• continued from page 4 SPLASH! May 2 to 26 Presented by Stiltskin Theatre Company at the Soapbox Children’s Theatre in Devonport Park. A theatre show for tiny people from 6 months to 5 years. Immerse yourself in a watery world with fish friends and other curious characters from under the sea. Designed to delight tiny audiences and their big people with colour, movement, sound, touch and visual enchantment engaging imaginations and telling a watery story of above and below the sea. For tickets please go to the box office www.stiltskin.org.uk Table Top and Car Boot Sale May 6 Kings Tamerton Community Centre 10am until 2pm. Cost £5 per table, tea and coffee available. To book a table ring 01752 298178. Spellbound - Fairy & Goblin Festival May 20 and 21 Popular arts, crafts, story-telling and theatre festival is back at The Soapbox Children’s Theatre in Devonport Park. A perfect way to spend the weekend dressing up as a fairy of goblin, listening to stories, joining in workshops, being entertained by beautiful daft or extraordinary characters, listening to music and generally have a spellbinding time!
Spring Fair at Ford Park Cemetery Ford Park Cemetery is hosting its Spring Fair on April 1 and organisers are hoping this year to attract some younger visitors – as well as parents and grandparents – by introducing some new and exciting games. There will be all the usual favourites including homemade cakes,jams and chutneys,bric a brac, a prize draw and much more. The Visitor Centre cafe will be open for refreshments,including pasties, sausage rolls, sandwiches, tea and coffee. The Fair will be open from 11am to 3pm. The popular annual quiz evening with a fish and chip supper is on April 8 in the Visitor Centre, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £10 each and can be obtained by contacting the Cemetery office (weekdays only),on Plymouth 665442. Talented Plymouth classical guitarist David Cotter returns on April 15 ,this year accompanied by vocalist Sophie Kidwell. During the evening entitled 'A Musical Trip around the World', David and Sophie will be performing American classics, British folk songs,French melodies and much more.The concert will be in the Victorian Chapel from 7.30pm. Tickets cost £10 (including buffet) and can again be obtained from the Cemetery office (weekdays only) on Plymouth 665442. The first exhibition of 2017 'Crime and Punishment' opens to the public on April 22 and runs until June 4. The exhibition will give an insight into crimes committed, and the types of punishment meted out, in the Plymouth area in the 19th and 20th century. The exhibition will be open for public viewing on Tuesday and Thursdays from 10.30am to 3.30pm and Saturday and Sundays 12.30pm to 3.30pm (or 4.30pm if there is an afternoon guided walk). The Visitor Centre cafe will also be open during these times serving tea, coffee and homemade cakes. The final event for April is the 'Dawn Chorus Walk' on Saturday April 29. This extremely popular walk led by wildlife expert John Boon takes visitors around Ford Park to listen too, and hopefully see, some of the varied species of birds which visit or have made their homes in the beautiful inner city oasis. The walk is free of charge (donations welcome). Please meet at the Visitor Centre at 5am. 6
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Our social meetings are held in Kings Tamerton Community Centre, PL5 2BH (the No 16 bus stops outside) and we have a variety of acts to entertain us, from cabaret to country & western, and these meetings are from 2pm to 4pm on some Fridays. Non-group members pay £2 but this includes a very good buffet and we always have a raffle. Anyone over the age of 50 looking for good company and interesting meetings can get more information from Mrs Margaret Williams (Secretary) Tel; 01752 350498 or email; tomag42@ hotmail.co.uk Circle Dance Thursdays Yealmpton Circle Dance Group. Yealmpton Community Centre, Stray Park, PL8 2HF. 7.30pm-9.30pm. A variety of dance styles from gentle and expressive to lively and joyful. Traditional and contemporary world music. Good for mind, body and spirit. Clearly taught and easy to learn. No partner needed. Friendly and fun. 01752 880196 for details. Dancing Duo Fortnightly Saturdays With Henry and Jeannie at Plymouth Life Centre (Central Park near Plymouth Argyle ground) for ballroom, Latin and sequence, old time and more. Time 7.45pm to 10.45pm free parking. Entry £7. Bring your own soft drinks and and snacks. Early tea and coffee available at cafe. Kreative Kidz Tuesdays Crafts, Science and cookery- age 6 months - preschool 12.30pm to 2pm. £5 or £4 if booked in four week blocks. To book email: info:wkuk.org Unit 34 Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth. Krafty Kidz Tuesdays Childrens activity workshops from ages 5 to 16. Cooker, crafts and STEM activities. £5 per session includes materials. 5.30pm to 7pm.To book email: info:wkuk.org Unit 34 Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth. Wk’d Wednesdays Adults activity workshops activities range from crafts, cooking, woodworking, furniture up cycling, sewing. £10 per session includes materials. Accompanied children welcome. To book email: info:wkuk.org. Every Wednesday 6pm to 8pm Unit 34 Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth. Fun Fitness Sessions Various dates In the gym and in the park for children, teenagers, families and pram fitness. Call Fizz for more details 07976568477 Fizz Fitness Gym 180 Albert Rd, Plymouth PL2 1AL Performance Training (5-25s) Barbican Theatre’s dance and theatre workshops enable young people to build their confidence and learn new skills and techniques alongside professionals. Visit www. barbicantheatre.co.uk or call 01752 267131. St Budeaux Square Club Meets last Wednesday each month. All events are 11am to 3pm with full three course meal entertainment & discussions. Entrance fee £5 all in open to senior citizens of St Budeaux to join phone 01752 365246 Community Cafe Every Thursday in term time Stoke Damerel Church, Paradise Road between 10.30am and 2pm Community cafe run by learning support students of City College Plymouth, serving tea, coffee and cakes baked and prepared by the students. Sandy’s Plymtones Mondays Fun choir for men and women. Chaddlewood Farm Community Centre (near the Co-op), Glen Road, Plympton. 2-4pm No auditions, no need to read music - just good humour and enthusiasm needed. Contact Sandy on 336953 or 07737 461431. Messy Church at Elburton Methodist Community Church Messy Church is held on the first Saturday morning of every month (excluding August), from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Springfield Road, Elburton. All welcome to join fun morning of arts, crafts, drama, music and refreshments. All for a small donation. Activities for the whole family. For more details contact Debbie on 215632 Baby and Toddler Group Friday mornings in term time St Pancras Church, Honicknowle Lane, Pennycross. The group runs from 10.00 until 11.30am every Friday during term-time in the church lounge. There is a large selection of toys, a craft table and the session concludes with nursery rhymes and action songs. A charge of £1.50 for one adult and accompanying child/children and £1.00 for extra adults covers all refreshments and craft materials. We hold occasional Tabletop Sales in the church hall to support the Children’s Hospice Southwest.
Sky Walkers sing for St Luke’s Hospice in memory of an inspirational singer
A local band is raising money for St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth in memory of a fellow singer and inspirational fundraiser who helped raise more than £75,000 for hospice care.
Sky Walkers are a fun and electic seven piece live band from the Tavistock and East Cornwall area. The band was formed by members Higgi and Karen in memory of their sister, friend and fellow singer, Amanda Findlow, who died from liver cancer at the age of 40. Throughout her illness she sang with ‘Mr Kite’s Benefit Band’, raising money from gigs for hospice care, despite being cared for herself by her local hospice, who enabled her to die peacefully at home, where
The Sky Walkers she wanted to be. The band, which is made up of both male and female vocals, perform a lively and varied mix of rock, pop, folk, jazz and R&B. Drummer Higgi is a lead consultant at Derriford Hospital, so knows first hand how important hospice care is. A percentage of all the fees from the band’s performances will be
Thursday Afternoon Cafe St Pancras Church, Honicknowle Lane, Pennycross. Our church cafe is open from 1.30 until 3.30 on Thursday afternoons during term-time, selling coffee/tea and cake/ biscuits. Come along to chat, read the newspaper or join in at the puzzle table. There is a small selection of books to borrow and leading up to Christmas there will be a Traidcraft stall, selling fair trade tea/coffee, Christmas cards and small gifts Snack ‘N’ Chat Tuesdays Friendship group for the bereaved and those who live alone. From 10.30am to 12.30pm in the Coffee Corner in the Minster Church of St Andrew in the city centre. A community project run by two trained Counsellors and two trained listeners. Come and enjoy coffee, tea and home made cake and talk through how things are for you. Only 50p per session. RASC/RCT/RLC Association Meetings for remainder of 2016 are Sept 14 and November 9 at the Army Reserve Centre, Brest Road Derriford at 7.30pm. The AGM will be held on January 11 2017 at the same venue and time. All ex-Corps members welcome to attend. For any welfare problems please call 01752 343 492 or write to the Army Reserve Centre Derriford Plymouth (c/o RASC/RCT/RLCAssoc) Mayflower Offshore Rowing Club Various dates We meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5.30pm and Sunday mornings at 9.30am at Richmond Walk Devonport. We row out to sea, in The Sound and up the Tamar & Plym rivers. Ages from 14 and all abilities welcome. We run learn to row sessions. Contact secretarymorc@hotmail.co.uk or Jeff Keast 07865 228800. Plympton Fuschia and Pelargonium Group Second Tuesday of the month The group meets at Harewood House, Plympton at 7.30pm please free to come along. New members always welcome. Full speaker programme to be found on pfgg.co.uk. Contact Marie 343386 for more information Community Clubs at William Sutton Memorial Hall, Shelley Way St Budeaux Gardening group Mondays 10.30am to 1pm open to all to come and enjoy some gardening on the grounds of the hall. Free coached football sessions for young people aged 7 to 18 years old on Wednesdays 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Ready2Work Work Club open to all. Fridays: 1pm to 4pm Dance Yourself Fit Every Friday morning 10.30 to 11.30 at St. Budeaux Community Centre.If you want to get fitter or simply love to dance, come along and join our friendly class.for details contact Jackie 01752 950306
donated to St Luke’s, with the band having already directly raised over £3,379 for the Plymouth-based charity. A spokesperson for The Sky Walkers explained why they are supporting St Luke’s. “Hospices bring comfort and care at the most difficult times, and in particular allow people to be at home where possible, or provide an
environment appropriate for the care of the ill and dying, when not. St Luke’s does just that.” The band’s next gig will be at Plymouth College Ball on May 13. The band can be booked for weddings, pubs, festivals and functions of any size. Visit their website www. skywalkersband.com for more information and performance dates.
Solaris Yoga Enjoy vital relaxation, strengthening and toning muscles. Pregnancy yoga, mum and baby yoga and adult yoga held at Plymouth Swallows, St Andrew’s Cross, Church of the Holy Spirit Southway, Crownhill Fort and Jump. Please call Shilpa on 0771 1899 530 for times of classes. Plymouth & District Koi Keepers Society First Wednesday of the month If you are interested in koi keeping, or thinking of building a pond and want to learn more, then why not come along to one of our meetings. We have guest speakers, presentations, visits to club member’s ponds before finishing the evening back at the clubhouse. At the weekends trips are arranged to visit other koi club’s ponds and koi shows and these are excellent days out. Meet at 7.30 pm in the lounge of the Tamar View Community Centre, Miers Close, Barne Barton, Plymouth. New members always welcome. For more details of club activities please visit www. plymouthanddistrictkoikeeperssociety.org or ring Sandra Crocker on 01752 210118. Regular events at St Budeaux Baptist Church Tuesday 1pm to 3pm Senior Friendly Club 5pm to 6.15pm Noughts & Crosses primary age children’s club; Wednesday 7pm to 9pm craft group; Thursday 11am to 1pm lunch club once a month afterwards fellowship time; Fridays 9.30am to 11.30am Jelly Tots toddler and parent group. Sundays 10.30am Service & Explorers for children monthly family service. Port of Plymouth Canoe Association Mondays , Thursdays and Saturdays May until September. Offering various introductory, taster and child ( 8-11 ) sessions throughout the spring and summer. For more information please contact Tracy Jones 01752 510653 email intro@ppca-club.org.uk or visit www. ppca-canoe-club.org.uk Special Olympics Plymouth and District The Special Olympics Plymouth and District at YMCA Kitto centre on Wednesday evenings from 6pm to 8pm £15 membership £2 each week. Plymouth Pisces Swimming Club for all Disabilities Sundays 11.15am to 1.15pm at Plymouth Life Centre. Adults £2.50 per session, children £2 per session. Under 5s free. Annual membership £5. Highbury Trust Highbury Disco Tuesdays and Fridays subs £2 each week. St Budeaux disco £2 each week on Thursday evenings 6.30pm to 9.30pm at St Budeaux Community Centre. Age UK Plymouth Bridge Fridays Friday afternoons between 2pm and 4pm at Elspeth Sitters House, Hoegate Street, Plymouth. Do you play bridge and
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Stoke's Indian Inn satisfying the thirst for companionship Stepping into conversation with Claire Bassett was like walking into a warm hug, which is how a group of recent customers described walking into her spotlessly clean, 19th century pub, the Indian Inn in Stoke Village, writes Karen Pilkington. Claire has been the landlady there for longer than many regulars’ remember, having taken over its running along with her father in 1990. Being a publican was clearly in the blood for Claire, whose grandparents, Nance and Fred, had run the Masonic Inn in Stoke since the 1960s. Claire said: “The bar is just like another room in my house and my guests, and the girls who work here, are like family to me”. Angie and Barbara, who work as part of the team, have been with Claire for 12 and five years respectively, - a testimony to Claire’s friendly approach to her business and livelihood. “When I’m not serving, you can find me cooking in the pub, cleaning, wallpapering and painting the outside”, laughs Claire – one of the most infectious things about her is her chuckle, and probably why she maintains her passion to care for the great community asset she has. I’ts not easy these days to make a living from being in the hospitality industry. Gone are the days when workers popped in for a quick half at lunch time, or on the way home from work. And at a time when the fashion for a night out tends to be to drink as much as you can and as cheaply at home, the old fashioned haven of the local pub and the atmosphere that Claire prides herself as having is often overlooked. Pubs like the Indian Inn keep many of the threads of society together, creating safe havens where people from all walks of life, all ages and dispositions are guaranteed to find a friendly face and someone to talk to. For communities like Stoke, it is part of the glue that helps keep everyone sane. A place where men can have the odd deep conversation amongst friends whilst keeping half an eye on the football; where friends can meet for a natter; folk can
enjoy a home cooked Sunday lunch, or Saturday evening curry; or the skills of dart playing or Euchre can be learnt from veterans. Its this kind of companionship which acts as a reminder that human beings are designed to be social animals, actively seeking the company of others. Claire makes her food from scratch, home made puddings, and freshly cooked vegetables and meat. Her Sunday lunches are so successful that she has to make sure spaces are pre booked. “I’m always on the look out to create new teams for activities,” added Claire. The Indian Inn football team has grown from a bunch of lads just starting out in life to the seasoned veterans they are now – and Claire is keen to get a walking football team up and running shortly. She is also the perfect home for any newly-formed football team looking for someone to support them through the local leagues. Not only would they find their own warm hug whether they won or lost, they would also find loyalty and commitment that could well help them stay together until they formed their own walking football team in decades to come. Euchre, which Claire explains is a kind of poor man’s Bridge, a very popular card game in Naval towns, has its own league on a Wednesday evening in the pub and darts is extremely popular amongst men and women. “We recently held a Guinness World Record attempt for the highest score from a team of eight.” said Claire. “We had worked it out that our men’s team had to score over 525 per minute to break the record. Despite their best efforts, this is one of the hardest records to crack so they just didn’t quite get there. Our ladies had a slightly easier job, and successfully set a new Guinness Record, recorded carefully by the World Record Organisation through Skype, cameras and a highly accurate clock that they posted to us a week before.” It’s fantastic to see the care and generosity in the hearts of traders such as Claire, who are so committed to keeping the community of Stoke alive and well. If you feel like warm hugs have been few and far between lately, you ought to pop in and make yourself known. You won’t be disappointed.
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‘Museum on tour’ exhibition highlights postwar design Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery has opened a new exhibition at the Council House which looks at all aspects of 1950s design.
‘Britain in the Fifties: Design and Aspiration’ will be on display until Saturday June 3 and is a nationally touring exhibition organised by Compton Verney Art Gallery, Warwick. Plymouth is the only South West venue on the tour. The exhibition uses a diverse range of objects to show how, in the years that followed the Second World War, design played a crucial role in shaping a ‘Brave New World’. “The 1950s was a time when Britain emerged from a period of austerity and rationing and really began to modernise itself,” explains programmes manager, Mark Tosdevin. “The ground-breaking Festival of Britain in 1951 showed that we could lead the world with the quality and innovation of our decorative and applied arts. As the country became more prosperous, leading artists became household names and good design became affordable.” ‘Britain in the Fifties: Design and Aspiration’ includes furnishings and fabrics, ceramics and cutlery, magazines and machinery, clothing and memorabilia as well as an iconic Vespa - all set against the backdrop of the Council House which also dates from that era. “The 1950s wasn’t just significant nationally,” continued Mark. “It was also an important decade for Plymouth, during which an ambitious rebuilding programme took place after the devastation of the Blitz. The legacy of that programme can still be seen today thanks to venues such as the Council House. This is an opportunity for people to experience a vision of the country from 60 years ago by visiting an exhibition about the 1950s in an authentic 1950s building.” ‘Britain in the Fifties: Design and Aspiration’ is open from 10am to 4pm Monday to Saturday (with the exception of Good Friday and Bank Holiday Mondays). Admission is free and there is no need to book. Full details are available from the what’s on section of www.plymhearts.org
Central Library up for major award Plymouth’s Central Library has been shortlisted for the Bookseller magazine’s Library of the Year award. It is the second year in a row that a Plymouth library has been up for one of the British Book Awards. The Central Library, which moved to its current location in March 2016, has proved a real success, with a 52 per cent increase in visitors, a 14 per cent increase in issues and a 59 per cent increase in new members from the year before. The library supports a wide range of activities. For children, it now runs three rhymetimes a week and a regular Chatterbooks reading group. Embracing the current trend to get kids into coding and digital making, it has two Code Clubs and a regular after-school session called Hello World. There are also regular reading groups for adults including a monthly group for the visually impaired and Feel Better with a Book shared reading groups. To celebrate its first birthday the library is hosting a music event on Thursday 30 March. Live at the Library will include performances from the following local schools and bands: 10am: Brook Green Centre for Learning Rock Band 11am: Oakwood School Brass Band 1pm: St Andrew’s Primary Clarinet Choir 2pm: Pilgrim Primary School Choir 3pm: Police Choir 5pm: Sorry Not Sorry (local rock band) 6pm: Sods Opera (local folk band) 8
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Plymouth Children’s Theatre Workshop Saturdays A theatre company for children and young people aged 6 to18. Try your hand at performing, set design and construction, costumes and props, stage make up and much more. St Bartholomew’s Church Saturdays 1 till 4. Tots 3 - 5 years 12 till 1. www.plymouthchildrenstheatreworkshop. co.uk or 07760467857 or see our Facebook page Plymouth Karate Academy Various dates Based in Faraday Mill Cattedown the club is managed by Sensei Stuart Hick (4thDan), Sensei Jon Eaton (3rdDan) and Senpai Luke Irving (2ndDan). With more than 45 years combined experience all of the instructors are CRB checked, and teach Shotokan karate. With many advantages to learning karate, instructors teach traditional skills and Self-Defence with genuine applications to modern day situations. Students often say that they feel self-confident; have increased discipline, improved fitness levels and co-ordination. But above all, they all agree its great value for money, fun and a fantastic way to meet new friends no matter what age you are. Tuesday /Thursday Kids only Karate class 6.15- 7pm; Tuesday/Thursday Adult Beginners - Intermediate - Advanced from 7pm onwards ; Saturday Morning class Kids Karate class 10am onwards. For more info: Stuart Hick 07970379268 or stuart.hick@ plymouthkarateacademy.co.uk Pray Plymouth Every Wednesday morning Organised by Churches Together in Plymouth from 7am to 8am at Open Doors Language School, 14-15 ,Woodland Terrace Lane, Greenbank, Plymouth. Breakfast from 8am to 9am. Details 01752 249187. Plymouth Community Choir Monday Evenings Meet at Salvation Army Congress Hall, Armada Way, Plymouth from 7pm to 9pm. New members are welcome, just come along for a free taster session at the beginning of the term, or contact the choir leader. Terms are 12 weeks long and we sing a variety of music such as gospel, contemporary, sacred, world folk, pop, funky bass lines etc. No previous experience is necessary and you don’t need to be able to read music as we learn ‘by ear’ and repetition. Come and give us a try and see what you think! Our choir leader is Sarah Pennington and she can be contacted on 01392 437792 or by email plymouthcommunitychoir@gmail. com We look forward to seeing you! Community Dance Classes Exim have weekly Toddle Together dance classes on Mondays at Plymouth School of Creative Arts on Mondays from 9am to 9.45am. Parent/carer toddler sessions open to all ages crawling to four years. £3.50. Children’s contemporary dance (6-10 years) Thursdays in term time at Plymouth School of Creative Arts 4.30pm to 5.30pm. £4.50 per class. Adult just for fun contemporary dance at the same venue 6pm to 7pm Thursdays. £4.50 per class. Also Spaceshot dance classes every Wednesday at St Aidan’s Church, Ernesettle every Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm. A mixture of street dance, fitness and contemporary. Free. Details e-mail Kerrie at kerrie@eximdance.org.uk National Trust Plymouth Centre Make the most of your Trust membership by joining the Plymouth Centre for even more activities. During the winter there are talks. This summer there are coach visits to: April to Treslissick House and gardens; May to the Trengwainton Garden; June to Mapperton House; July to Montacute House; August to Tyntesfield House and Village, September to Barrington Court. Membership is only £4 per person or £6 for two people at the same address. For more information and an application form call Russell on 01752 266608. Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Every Monday Compton Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Group for young people aged 14 to 23 years. Meet 7.30pm at Compton Methodist Church. Details 01752 706056. Breathe Easy Plymouth First Tuesday of the month Breathe Easy Plymouth, a local support group for anyone with a lung condition, their carers or anyone interested in supporting the group, meets regularly at Tothill Community Centre at 1.30 pm on the first Tuesday of each month. Entry is free and there is tea and coffee with biscuits, then usually a speaker. All are welcome. For more details phone Anne on 01752 402310 or Christine on 01752 220919 Arrows Kids Club Thursdays Held at Plymouth Methodist Central Hall every Thursday in term time. 6.30pm-8pm for all children aged 7-11 years. (Please note the Drake Circus Mall opposite the church is
Help for Heroes is asking people in Plymouth to dust off their aprons and get baking to raise lots of dough for our wounded, injured and sick personnel, veterans and their families. Every slice sold really does make a difference to help rebuild lives and it is so easy to get involved. A spokesperson for Help for Heroes said: "You could hold a tea and cake event at work, school, in your local community centre or simply invite friends around to your home for a slice of cake for a donation and a catch up." Register and fundraise for the chance to win a Kenwood kMix (kindly donated by Debenhams). A free fundraising pack will be sent to every Bake for Heroes organiser to help make each event a success. The packs include collecting boxes, a sweepstake game, bunting, balloons and pricing stickers. The winner of our ‘Best Cake Competition’ in 2017, could win a stay in London, together with breakfast and afternoon tea, which has kindly been donated by the Bloomsbury Hotel in London. Entrants must be over 18 and show that they have raised money at their Bake for Heroes event. The ‘Bake for Heroes’ campaign runs from April 15 to April 30, however if this isn’t convenient, participants can choose a date that is. To register or for more information visit www.bakeforheroes.org.uk or call 01980 846459. Lynn organised a bake sale last year and said: “Help for Heroes is really close to my heart and I wanted to do something, so I invited my friends and family to my home for tea and cake. It was really easy to organise and a great opportunity to catch up, have some fun and raise some money for a fantastic charity.” ABOUT HELP FOR HEROES Help for Heroes offers comprehensive support to those who have suffered life-changing injuries and illnesses while serving our country. This support is provided through grants direct to our Heroes and their families, grants to other charities and through four Help for Heroes Recovery Centres across the UK. A recent study launched in January 2016 by Help for Heroes and King’s College London found of the 750,000 men and women who served as Regulars between 1991 and 2014, at least 66,000 need long term support. open till 8pm on Thursdays.) Games, Craft, tuck shop, Bible stories .. lots of fun. Only 50p per week. Coffee Morning and Book Stall Thursdays Crownhill Methodist Church hall from 10am to 11.30am. Join us for a cup of tea or coffee, biscuit and a chat. All welcome. For details ring Carroll on Plymouth 960746. Plympton Probus Club Second Monday of month Plympton Probus Club was formed in 1985, and enables retired and semi- retired men to meet a convivial group aged, 55 or over who meet on a regular basis. Would you consider joining us at the Plympton Library venue? We meet on the second Monday of each month at 10am, and provide opportunity to hear a variety of interesting speakers. Additionally, social lunches with wives and guests are held at various venues throughout the year. Currently, vacancies exist for new members and anyone interested, should contact the secretary, Gerald Hendrick, on 01752 514942 Aden Veterans Calling all Aden Veterans. Did you know that the Aden Veterans Plymouth Branch meets every fourth Tuesday of the month at the RAOB Club in North Hill at 7.30pm. Why not go along and meet like-minded people. Lipson Lions Junior Hockey Club Training every Wednesday 6pm until 7pm at Lipson Community College. Currently need players of all age groups and ability particularly girls. Age groups 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. First two visits are free. Go along and try it. Details from Samantha on 0790 555 2318. Pennycross Sequence Dance Club Meets at the Holy Family Church Hall, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth. Mondays 6.30pm beginners class with step by step instruction. 7.45pm sequence dance. Fridays at 7.30pm for sequence dance.
Baby & Toddler Group Every Friday Lipson Vale Primary School between 9.15am and 10.30am. New families welcome. Please call Kate Timothy or Elaine Bromhead on 01752 224801. Plymouth Shakespeare Society Meets twice a month from September to May at the Burgess Hall (behind the Unitarian Church) Notte Street, Plymouth from 2.30 - 4.30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Further details call 257764. Twins, Triplets or more Support group held on a Tuesday morning 10am-12pm at Surestart Children’s Centre, 25 Manor Street, Stonehouse, (Tel 208650) or a Friday morning 10am -12pm at Sir John Hunt School, Whitleigh. An informal group open to all mums and expectant mums. A great chance to meet other mums and dads in the same situation. Mini Dance Machine Thursdays At Rees Youth Centre, Mudge Way, Plympton. Modern fun disco dance group for children. 4.15pm - 5pm for ages 4 to 6; 5pm - 6pm ages 6 to 10. £2 per session. Call Lisa 07896 105 479. Friendly Luncheon Club Tuesdays & Fridays Tuesday 12.30pm & Fridays 1pm each week. For details and bookings call 01752 606317. Tothill Daytime Sequence Dancers Wednesdays Tothill Daytime Sequence Dancers meet at the Tothill Community Centre, Knighton Road, St Judes, Plymouth Sequence Tea Dance 2pm to 4pm. Everyone welcome.
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Cost-effective boiler replacements 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 5 years, but there are literally thousands of older boilers out there which are inefficient and probably coming to the end of their useful life.
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“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 costefficient 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. “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. “We are Gas Safe registered and our installation team have many years of experience in the industry.
“Homeowners who have one of our boilers fitted start saving money each time they turn their tap on or switch on the central heating,” he added. 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. For more information, call Steve Short on 07786 864375.
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AHEAD of TIME HAIR DAMAGE IS SO YESTERDAY!
If wines and spirits get better the more they age, then relationships are even more enhanced by longevity.
There’s a remarkable local threesome, known humorously as the “Scissor Sisters”, that are proof that staying together in business and as friends really can add colour to the humdrum of ordinary life. “Ahead of Time” has been a hair salon in Stoke Village for 40 years this year, one of the longest running businesses in the area – and there are quite a few long running traders in this remarkable part of town. Co owner Lynne Hepworth has been at the salon for 30 years, her colleagues Denise Bailey for a staggering 35 and Bianca Cave for just 15 years! Clearly, you cannot work together for that length of time without building something really special, and that is exactly what you feel as you walk through the door of the salon. Lynne, Denise and Bianca know their customers as well as their own families, and indeed have created a place where their customers have made friends, go off to lunch together, and celebrate each others birthdays.
Many customers, such as Mrs Halford, have been coming weekly for the last 18 years. “Much less fuss than having to do your own hair in your 80’s” she explains, “Its important to treat yourself and look nice – it makes you feel good. And todays stuff is so much better than the perms of the past that made your hair look like a bush!” Mrs Halford is right. Lynne, Denise and Bianca use Goldwell and Schwarzkopf products for their perms, colours and highlights which make hair damage so yesterday! Hair feels softer, less brittle and better protected against drying out – making it much easier to look good after leaving the salon, no matter what our wild weather throws at us. Having a modern perm is a brilliant way to keep the vitality in your hair alive between salon trips should you decide, like Mrs Halford to treat yourself once a week to the professional care and companionship of Lynne, Denise and Bianca. “One of our customers is now over 100,” boasts Lynne “and she still gets herself to the salon each week. Its great to see her and know that we can help her look her very best and continue to enjoy life.
Lynne also offers a mobile appointment service which can be accessed by calling the salon on 568760. It means that if ever someone just can’t get out easily because of illness, or just the stresses and strains of caring for others, they can still have that little bit of pampering and relaxation they deserve, and that Lynne is so expert at providing. “We do love our older ladies, L to R: Lynne Hepworth, Denise Bailey, Bianca Cave and really want them to feel “Quite simply, we all love what we Stoke. And Lynne, Denise and Bianca renewed when they come to welcome you to share in the friendly do, and would’nt want to be doing it us. We are able to give great advice atmosphere whilst being pampered at anywhere else with anyone else. on tweaking styles that people have the same time. A much gentler remedy worn for years to give a little boost Its evident that Lynne, Denise and for enjoying ageing than many modern – not only does it take years off you – Bianca have created a home from alternatives! having “done” hair, but it can give your home for their customers – who come confidence a real boost as well. back again and again to share good AHEAD of TIME conversation, and a cup of tea. The walls Our prices are incredibly reasonable, 19 Devonport Road, tell the stories of the ups and downs of and all our perms and colours come Stoke Village life in a traditional hair salon that is bold complete with a complimentary cut and finish. in its commitment to the community in
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School’s first ever students take a uniform approach It’s not every day you get to choose the school uniform you are going to wear for the next three years but that’s exactly what the first students to attend Plymouth’s newest secondary school have just done. The first ever Year 9 at Scott Medical and Healthcare College took part in a text vote to choose a uniform from three suggestions when they attended their Options Evening in March at the school’s sponsor Stoke Damerel Community College. Option Two – a blue jacket with white piping, a tie, black trousers and the option of a blue pleated, checked skirt for girls – was the most popular choice garnering more than 60% of the vote.
Education in March 2015. It will be teaching young people in Years 9 to 13 to develop highly-valued vocational academic experience for the medical and healthcare sector and the first Year 9 – the Class of 2020 – is almost full. Applications are still open for places in the College’s first Year 12 and the College’s first phase of teacher recruitment is currently under way. The headteacher of Scott College, Martyn Cox, said choosing the uniform was an important step in underlining the College’s ethos and core values and that the students’ input was key. “We wanted our first Year 9 to have a real stake in how they present themselves and Scott College while at school and when out on work placement,” he said.
The jacket also sports a badge bearing the Scott College logo designed by Plymouth University design student Melissa Noble.
“Their choice is a smart, comfortable uniform which will reinforce their view of themselves as the medics of the future,” he said.
Plans for the 375-student school - which will open in September - were announced by the Department for
Students who start in Year 9 will each be given a blazer free of charge.
“The Scott College uniform conveys a smart, professional mindset and will be very recognisable as our students go to their work placements. “
Studio schools are state schools which are more like workplaces with a longer school day and classroom teaching combined with work placements. At first, students will carry out work experience from half a day to a full day each week. Admitting pupils aged between 13 and 19, the studio school will be separate and distinct from Stoke Damerel whilst taking advantage of the economies of scale of being a part of the Inspiring Schools Partnership multiacademy trust. Central to the vision for the school - which offers a range of academic, vocational and professional qualifications - is its partnership with a number of local healthcare educators and practitioners who have been key in formulating the studio school’s unique and innovative curriculum.
Curriculum lead Tim Cresswell, who has overseen the uniform design process, said staff were keen that students helped shape the future of Scott College.
As well as the university’s Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD) and its Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Plymouth NHS Hospitals Trust is also a partner in Scott College.
“Giving our young people the responsibility for something as important as their uniform shows the voice of our students will always be heard and taken seriously,” said Mr Cresswell.
Parents and students keen to register their interest in Scott College can go to www.scottcollege.co.uk and sign up for email updates on the application process and the school’s progress.
Scott College uniform (l to r) Tim Cresswell, curriculum lead, Martyn Cox, headteacher, Louise Humpherson, work placement co-ordinator
Councillors' Corner Visualisation of the uniform by uniform supplier Price & Buckland
Fight to save Stoke Library Over recent days and weeks we have been working in both the Council House and within the local community to oppose the closure of Stoke Library. It was encouraging to be joined by so many members of the public at the official public meeting at Stoke Library. FathersHouseSW
We’ve been dealing with a lot of casework related to fly tipping. We are concerned that abolishing weekly bin collections is going to have a negative impact locally. Fly tipping also needs firm enforcement action. If you have an example of fly tipping and who might be responsible, please let us know. We get lots and lots of calls about the lack of parking. We have delivered voting forms (for a possible controlled parking zone) to residents in the Rectory Road area, who find their streets are taken up with cars from the expansion at City College. If you’re concerned and we might be able to help, please get in touch. We recently helped out with a litter pick in Blockhouse Park. In spite of savage hailstorms, volunteers were still smiling at the end and collected quite a bit of rubbish! We voted against Plymouth City Council’s Budget 2017-18 as we do not believe that the proposals are in the best interests of our area. The Budget passed with a narrow majority.
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The Community Grant Scheme 2016/17 has now closed. We were delighted to support activities as diverse as North Prospect Community Learning to Christmas meals for vulnerable young adults. As a reminder, here are our contact details and information about our casework surgeries:
Sat 29th April 2017 7:30pm Sun 30th April 2017 10:30am at The King’s, Tavistock
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Last Friday of month: 2.30pm to 3.30pm at Stoke Library, 21 Albert Road, PL2 1AB. First Wednesday of month: 6 to 7pm at NPCL, Engage Church, St Levan Road, PL2 3BG No appointment necessary, however advance notice is appreciated. COUNCILLOR MIKE SPARLING COUNCILLOR SAM DAVEY COUNCILLOR PHILIPPA DAVEY Labour and Cooperative (Stoke ward)
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Stoke is home to one of the most remarkable and beautiful places in Plymouth: the Blockhouse Park, with its stunning views over the Tamar and on to the Cornish countryside and Dartmoor’s majestic landscape in the distance. However, one of the drawbacks of this stunning open space with its big skies, is its BIG weather. A group of intrepid volunteers set off in sunshine to litter pick for the national initiative, the Big Clean Up and ended up exposed in the park to the worst hailstones known to man! However, thanks to a generous donation from the Community Grant Scheme and accessed by Councillor Mike Sparling, which purchased hi-vis jackets for the team, at least they had something to protect them from the crazy weather, and make sure they were seen doing the work!
So here’s hoping that July will see the sunshine streaming down on the Blockhouse so the community can enjoy one of its finest assets without having to brave the worst the elements can through at them!
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Volunteers brave storms to clean up at Blockhouse
The Community Grant Scheme has also contributed a small amount towards the organisation of a Summer Fayre in the Blockhouse, date set provisionally for July 22.
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Some of the volunteers who braved the elements to help with the Big Clean Up at Blockhouse Park
Members of the public join local councillors outside Stoke Library to protest about the closure plans
If you would like to become involved in this friendly bunch of local residents and traders, please visit their Facebook page, Stoke STARS or go along to their next meeting in the function room of the Stoke Inn at 6.30pm April 12.
Stoke’s Paradise Field is to remain just that – a field Strategic planners have rejected a proposal for the site near City College to have houses built on it after 230 people objected to the idea and commented on the site as part of the Joint Local Plan consultation process.
The latest version of the Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan was published recently and subject to the
formal approval of all three full councils will be formally submitted to a planning inspector.
Councillor Patrick Nicholson, deputy leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Housing, Transport, and Planning, said: “This was one of the most controversial proposals put forward. As a council we are acutely aware that thousands of families need good homes here in Plymouth. This is why the site was put forward to help address that need, but it became clear that people
living around this site felt passionately that it should be protected. We’ve listened to their arguments and felt they had a solid case, so this site is no longer earmarked for housing. I also think it is a great example of how the council can work with its residents, through this planning and consultation process to really listen to their concerns.”
forward as a possible site for housing and greenspace in the Joint Local Plan consultation.
Out of all the proposals put forward in Plymouth, this attracted the most comments, with local residents arguing it should be given green space designation as it meets all the criteria. They also highlighted the lack of green space in this part of Plymouth.
The land is owned by the council and was put up for sale in 2013 and advertised as a possible housing site.
The field falls within the conservation area and is surrounded by historic buildings.
This proposal was further cemented when the site was put
College nominated for award City College Plymouth is celebrating after reaching the finals of the prestigious Times Education Supplement (TES) FE Awards. The college was shortlisted in the Apprenticeship Programme of the Year category.
The Awards, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, recognise the dedication and expertise of the people who, on a daily basis, make a significant contribution to improving the skill levels of young people and adult learners. The college is one of the largest apprenticeship providers in the country, with a success rate of 16% above the
Plans for £7m Market Hall development submitted The plans, which have been prepared by the Real Ideas Organisation (RIO), will transform the derelict Grade II listed building into a cutting-edge space for digital skills, research, learning and entertainment. Working with Le Page Architects, RIO has developed a scheme which adds an additional 820 square metres to the current shell of the former Market Hall to accommodate flexible work space, events and exhibition space, a café, bar and restaurant.
Housed in the new extension will be an impressive 15m immersive dome theatre which will offer a large scale shared virtual reality environment – the first of its kind in Europe. Lindsey Hall, chief executive of RIO, said: “We're very pleased to be submitting full plans to gain planning permission for the Market Hall. “It is a key step in the journey to realising our ambitions to create a world class, cutting edge digital arts, enterprise and learning centre in Plymouth including an amazing immersive dome with shared Virtual Reality technologies. Fingers crossed things go smoothly, we can start building towards the end of the year." Professor Mike Phillips, director of i-DAT at
“The unique facility and the inclusion of a ‘first in Europe’ immersive dome will boost i-DAT’s trans-disciplinary research into immersive media, game technologies and the shared Virtual Reality of the Fulldome - the kind of stuff that expands your brain and melts your eyes.” RIO hopes to receive approval for the plans in June and, subject to planning approval, work is expected to start on site towards the end of the year.
A new community cinema is opening up in Devonport and encouraging people to take a trip down memory lane.
The Red Velvet Cinema has received £2000 of funding from the Plymouth bursary arts project – Vital Sparks – to run a pilot project showing six classic films to Devonport’s own Golden Oldies in an attempt to combat social isolation. Caroline Blackler, who is behind the project, says although the films are a vital part of the project, it is really about connecting people: “I’m hoping to use old
films to bring people together; people who are lonely and might be reluctant to socialise,” said Caroline. “The idea is that after watching the old film, they’ll stay and have a cup of tea and then they’ll want to talk to each other about all their lovely memories connected to the film.” Research published by Age UK at the start of the year, found that there are more than 1.2 million older people living in this country who are chronically lonely and of these, nearly 4000 in Plymouth. “Do you know,” said Caroline, “that nearly a quarter of people over the age of 75 who live alone don’t speak to anyone else all day
This year the college is expanding its apprenticeship offer by adding new frameworks, including creative and cultural community theatre, which is already in high demand. The Work-based Learning team have also set up a pre-Apprenticeship course, to support vulnerable young people who might otherwise not consider apprenticeships as a route.
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Plymouth University said: "The Market Hall is a critical vehicle for realising Plymouth’s digital ambitions. It will provide a significant gravitational pull for our graduates, diverse audiences and an international community of digital practitioners.
Golden oldies at community cinema If you can remember some of the area’s old flea pits, such as the Devonport Forum, the Electric and the Hippodrome, then you’re just the ticket for the Red Velvet Cinema which wants to fill its seats with people-of-a-certainage.
Winning the Association of College’s Beacon Award for promotion and delivery of successful apprenticeships, the college is rightly proud of its programme.
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An artist's impression of the Market Hall featuring the immersive dome theatre
Plans for the £7 million redevelopment of the Market Hall in Devonport have been submitted to Plymouth City Council.
national average. Working with more than 1,300 local employers, the college’s apprenticeship programme has been rated as outstanding by Ofsted.
and quite a lot of them go five or six days without having anyone else to speak to. It’s no wonder that three quarters of GPs say that between one and five of their daily appointments are taken up by elderly people who, aren’t poorly, they just want someone to talk to.” In recent years, health authorities, as well as, charities supporting the elderly, have recognised the huge cost of loneliness and social isolation to us all. It is now understood that it can lead to the onset of physical and mental health issues, such as, heart conditions, depression and dementia. It can also lead to a premature death. Jan Potter, Head of Health
Improvement at Livewell Southwest says for many people, one of the biggest barriers to overcoming loneliness is feeling confident about accessing somewhere new, meeting new people and worrying that you might not fit in. A community cinema built on memories, she believes, might persuade some people to come along and share an interest: “It gives people an excellent opportunity to leave their homes, socialise and reminisce,” said Jan Potter. “This exciting project offers people something very tangible that they can do for themselves, getting them out in the community to connect. And that connection, we now know, is critical to improving people’s health and wellbeing.” The films will be shown at Devonport Live Café at 10.30am and followed by tea and cake. Tickets will be £4.
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Spring is here at last - now it's time to think about all those jobs in the home and garden
As spring arrives, it brings with it warmer weather and longer days. That means it’s a great time to get stuck into those projects you’ve been putting off and get your home smartened up. The clocks went forward on March 27 so it’s also the perfect opportunity to spruce things up in the garden too, ready to spend more time outside. Of course DIY can be costly, but it needn’t be. Giving rooms a fresh lick of paint, getting a few new accessories and adding a splash of colour to your outside space will work wonders for your home, and you don’t have to spend lots to do it.
kitchen with a new lease of life. If you want a completely new look, painting the units or replacing old cabinet doors will make you feel like you’ve got a new kitchen without having to go to great expense.
So, roll out your paintbrushes and dig out your trowels as we give you our guide to spring DIY that won’t break the bank. Give individual rooms a facelift There’s no need to go mad and decorate your whole home. Pick rooms that are looking a little tired or you haven’t paid much attention to lately. Kitchens are a great place to start as most families spend a lot of time there. Simply painting the walls, changing the door knobs or handles and adding a few colourful utensils will inject your
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update your furnishings. You don’t need to trek round the furniture shops looking for a new sofa though - changing your cushions or curtains makes a massive difference. Think about dropping in a few brighter colours and patterns for a bold impact. If you’re feeling creative, a good way to save money is to make your own. All you need is some fabric, a sewing kit and your imagination. Making some cushion covers, table runners or a new pair of curtains gives you a chance to get your creative juices flowing and an enormous sense of pride when you’ve finished.
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• REGULAR EVENTS • REGULAR EVENTS • REGULAR EVENTS • REGULAR EVENTS • REGULAR EVENTS • • continued from page 8 Tothill Sequence Dance Club Saturdays Up to date dances at Tothill Community Centre every Saturday from 7.30pm to 10pm. Leaders Peter and Dorothy Wheatley. Admission £3. Contact Bill 01752 667484, Sue 01752 651004 or Dorothy 01752 260193. Portal Writers Tuesdays The Portal writers are a helpful group of writers who are dedicated to helping first time and have a go writer. Meet Tuesdays 10am to 12 noon at Southway Community Centre, Hendwell Close, Southway. Tea or coffee. Contact Gloria Lane on 01752772686.
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Lunch Club Tuesdays and Fridays An invitation to lunch at Welcome Hall Centre, Fore Street, Devonport. 12.30pm Tuesdays, 1pm Fridays. Friendly company. For details or to make a lunch appointment call 606317.
Woodside Animal Welfare Trust Elfordleigh Your local sanctuary for most types of unwanted domestic pets. Good homes always needed - have a look at lovely animals, and what we do on www.woodsidesanctuary. org.uk. We don’t destroy any animal unless it’s beyond veterinary help or dangerous and we have special units for elderly residents. Please don’t allow your pet to breed, ask us for friendly advice, or about our spay and neuter scheme for owners on benefit instead. Tel 01752 347503.
Country Music Venue First Friday every other month At the Aggie ‘Opry’. Agaton Club, St Budeaux. Top country acts being booked. Details 01752 362240.
A pair of Grey Reef Sharks from Indonesia now have a new home at Plymouth's National Marine Aquairium.
Karate Club Mondays For those aged 11 years and over at Trinity United Reform Church, Tor Lane, Hartley between 6pm and 7.15pm. Details 07967 313285.
The two male sharks, Timor and Java, are on display in the Aquarium’s Great Barrier Reef Tank.
Trinity Art Group Thursdays We are a small group of experienced artists who enjoy meeting and sharing our talents. We meet every week (ring for dates) at Trinity URC, Tor Lane, Hartley from 7pm to 9pm. If you are a beginner and would like to explore the enjoyable pastime of painting in watercolour or acrylics we could offer some assistance. We also welcome all levels of proficiency as our aim is to enjoy our time painting with time to socialise over a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit, all for £2.50 each night. Details Dave Crawford 01752 215179
James Wright, curator at the National Marine Aquarium, said: “Grey Reef Sharks aren’t often seen in aquariums as its relative, the Black Reef Shark, is more commonly featured, so it’s fantastic we are able to welcome Timor and Java. They are a fascinating, social, species of shark and in excellent condition. Following a period of monitoring to allow them to become familiar with their new surroundings, we’re delighted to see they are already settling in well to their new home.
Monthly Soup lunch for all the community Last Wednesday of the month Lovely homemade soup, cake, tea & coffee all for £3 at the St Budeaux Church Community Hall, The Green, off Crownhill Road, Higher St Budeaux. from 12.15 - 2 p.m. A warm welcome awaits all those who come. Have a go at the quiz if you want, browse the jigsaw library or just enjoy the company. Plymouth Dog Training Club meets at St Edward’s Church Hall, Eggbuckland on Wednesday evenings. For details call 01752 350788. Coffee mornings Last Wednesday of the month Run by the Highbury Trust Community Support Service, Outland Road between 10.30am and 12.30pm. All members of the public welcome to attend. For details 01752 753711 Plymouth Skywatch Meet at St Budeaux Parish Church Hall every third Friday of the month at 7.30pm. The meeting usually consists of highlights of the night sky for the following month followed by a talk on an astronomy-related subject. There is a break in between with tea and coffee available. Plymouth Croquet Club Hartley Park Reservoir, Mannamead Road. New members welcome. Equipment and tuition available. For further information contact Plymouth 666801. Keep Fit Classes Wednesdays Jackie Hamlin’s ladies keep fit class Wednesdays 10.15am - 11.15am or 6pm - 7pm at Hyde Park Social Club KFA registered, insured, low fees. Contact Jackie on 01752 672685. All proceeds to Alzheimer’s Society.
Plymouth Radio Club Second Tuesday of every month. The Plymouth Radio Club meets second Tuesday of every month at the Weston Mill Oak Villa social Club, Situated in Ferndale Road, Weston Mill, Plymouth. Commencing 7.30 pm. For all licenced Radio Amateurs and anyone interested in amateur radio. For those wishing to obtain a licence, email pippa117@hotmail.co.uk or telephone 07815542477. 14
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Plymouth Inter Varsity Club We are looking for lively, interesting people who want variety in their social lives and would like to mix with others in a friendly, local social group run by its members, for its members. We enjoy a wide range of activities eg meals out, cycling, themed party nights, walking, canoeing, theatre, reading group and weekends away. Want to know more? You can go to our website www.plymouthivc.org , look at what we do and complete an enquiry or contact us direct on 07542 125575. Celtic Music with a Twist Every First Thursday Kitty O’Hanlon’s, 9pm. Three Strand Minstrels play lively Celtic acoustic music at Kitty O’Hanlon’s.
Boxing Classes Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Carl’s boxing stable has opened a new gym in Colebrook training for all ages to compete or just get fit. 7pm to 8pm. Details from Carl on 07837 920150.
Plymouth Play Association For hire of resources for play, recycling scrapstore and arts and crafts. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday 10am-2pm, Thursday 10am-7pm. Details 01752 256633.
in the month and also hold interesting social events. For details contact the secretary on 344048 or the chairman on 405132. Plym Ramblers have now published their walking book “On the beaten track 3” The 3rd book in a popular series of local walks.
Considered by many to be one of the world’s most beautiful and interesting species of shark, the Grey Reef Shark has the typical characteristics of a shark found in reef habitats, with a broad round snout and large eyes. Timor and Java are approximately one metre in length and are fast, agile predators, which feed mainly on small bony fish. They have approximately 28 teeth and a distinct white belly.
“The Grey Reef Sharks are on display just in time for Easter, and we’re really looking forward to our visitors getting to know our latest new additions. Timor and Java are approximately three to five years old, so are in their prime as fully grown adults. Our experts have a wealth of knowledge to share about these unique creatures so we would encourage our visitors to ask questions and learn about this beautiful species.” The Grey Reef Sharks join the Aquarium’s existing 15 species of sharks, including the Lemon Shark, Sand Tiger Shark and Nurse Shark, offering one of the most diverse collection of shark species in the UK. To find out more, visit www.national-aquarium.co.uk Waterfront Writers Fridays Meet every Friday during term time at The Swarthmore Education Centre, Mutley Plain 1pm to 3pm. Anyone who wishes to share or listen to poetry and prose is welcome. Visit www.waterfrontwriters.org.uk for details. Whist Drive Tuesdays and Wendesdays Kings Tamerton Community Centre want adults of all ages to come and join us in a game of whist. Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at 1.30pm start, also The first Sunday in every month at 2pm start. Entrance is £1.50,which includes tea, coffee,and biscuits. We are a friendly crowd and would like to see some new faces. City Bus No 16 stops right out side the community centre. Call Brenda on 206204 for more details. Tennis Club Mannamead Tennis Club, Eggbuckland Rd welcomes new members. 4 hard courts and 2 grass courts. Coaching available. Contact info@mannamead.org.uk or phone 773652. Time Out Second and fourth Wednesday A group for individuals who are lonely and isolated. Come for a chat and make new friends. Plymstock United Church, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month, from 1.30pm 3.30pm. Refreshments £1. Contact Lin: 07818 254527. Eddystone Model Flying Club Provide help and free instruction for flying radio control fixed wing. Members fly 24/7 weather permitting. New members are welcome as well as experienced fliers. For details visit www.eddystonemfc.net or phone Dave on 07941 040633 or Mike on 01752 403124. Community Activities Various dates Evening events at Keyham Community Sports Hall, Drake Primary School, Saltash Road. Monday: Karate classes
suitable for children/families and adults. 5pm to 8pm; Tuesday: Keep fit classes. Making exercise fun and easy to do. 6.15pm to 7.15pm; Wednesday: Yoga classes. Beginners/intermediate - first tester session free. 7pm to 8.30pm. The Community Sports Hall has spaces available for hire, for further information contact Roy Burt Sports Development Coordinator at the school on 01752 567649. Buddhist meditation classes Weekday lunchtime meditations 12.15pm - 12.45pm, Wednesday evenings - Introduction to meditation class 7.30pm - 8.30pm, Thursday evenings - 7.30pm - 9.30pm Meditation - The Art Of Positive Thinking, Sunday mornings 11.30am - 12.30pm Find Inner Peace, Sunday mornings - Children’s classes - 10.30am - 11.15am. Held at Ashoka Kadampa Buddhist Centre, 33 Sutherland Road, Plymouth. Tel 01752 224137 www.meditationinplymouth.org Laira Youth Brass Band Thursdays The City’s premier youth brass band meets at Woodford Methodist Church (next to the school) on Thursdays from 7.15 to 8.45 pm. Open to all youngsters from age eight upwards. Contact Tony Hollick on 01752 216784 for details. Plymouth Numismatic Society Third Tuesday each month 7:30pm Coin collection and study can be an absorbing and rewarding pastime. New members are welcomed to informal meetings to share interest and knowledge of coins, providing the opportunity to give talks and presentations on any aspect of numismatics. This can range from studies of coins in historical, cultural or artistic context, to acquisitions, valuations and investment. Or members can just listen, learn and enjoy the company. Contact Bryan on 01752 480394 for more details and current location of meetings. Plym Ramblers First and third Sunday in the month A well established walking organisation offering regular walks by experienced leaders all within 20 miles of Plymouth. The group meets every first and third Sunday
The Boys Brigade Various dates For more information visit www.plymouth.boys-brigade. org.uk. 1st Plymouth - Salisbury Road Baptist Church (Fridays); 2nd Plymouth - Ridgeway Methodist Church (Mondays); 4th Plymouth - St Jude’s Church Halls (Wednesdays); 5th Plymouth - Mount Gould Methodist Church (Fridays); 7th Plymouth - Pennycross Methodist Church (Fridays); 8th Plymouth - Ford Baptist Church (Wednesdays). New members welcome. Age groups: Anchor Boys (5 to 7); Juniors (8-11) and Company Section (12-18). The Boys Brigade can help your church in its mission to children and young people. Contact the development team at plymouth.battalion@tiscali.co.uk or call 01579 346218. 5th Plymouth Company Boys’ Brigade and Girls Association We meet at Mount Gould Methodist Church, term time, and are looking to recruit both boys and girls aged 5-8yrs (6pm-7pm), 8-11yrs (6.30-8pm) and 11-18yrs (6.30-9pm). Our programme is very varied and includes craftwork, cookery, games, computer work, interactive challenges, sports competitions, sponsored fundraising and much more plus the year ending event - summer camp(8yrs+). Many of the skills learnt here can help prepare them for adult life. Interested - then come along to the church on Friday or contact Hugh Porter, 01752 667513, or email porterbb@ blueyonder.co.uk for further information 7th Plymouth Company Boys’ Brigade and Girls’ Association Fridays We meet at Pennycross Methodist Church in term time, Anchors (5-8 years) between 6.15pm and 7.15pm; Juniors (8-11 years) from 6.30pm to 8.30pm and Seniors (12-18 years) between 7pm and 9.45pm. There is a full programme of activities including crafts, games, drama, music, cookery, interactive challenges, national sport competitions and much more. The year culminates in a week-long summer camp. Our programme enables youngsters to learn many various skills and prepares them for adult life. Simply go along on Fridays to find out more or visit http//:7plymouth. boys-brigade.org.uk Mini Matts Parents & Toddler Group Mondays St Matthias Church Hall on the corner of Clifton Street & Bedford Park. 1.30pm to 3pm £1 per family per session. (during term time). Plymouth Cycling Touring Club Meet Sundays for a leisure cycle ride. For our latest rides list and meet time/place see www.plymouthctc.co.uk or contact Graham Black 01752 606650 or Andy Prideaux 01752 345170 for more information. Clog dancing Thursdays A fun way to exercise! The Plymouth Maids clog dancers are a small, friendly group of women who welcome new members. From the beginning of October to the end of April we practice at St Bartholomew’s Church Hall, opposite the Life Centre, on Thursdays 8 - 9.45pm. During the summer
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• REGULAR EVENTS • REGULAR EVENTS • REGULAR EVENTS • REGULAR EVENTS • REGULAR EVENTS • • continued from page 14 we dance out on Thursday evenings at various pubs and other venues in and around Plymouth. We also dance at occasional folk festivals and days of dance. No previous dance experience is needed, just a sense of rhythm. Come along and give it a try. For details contact Shirley on 01752 407676. Plymouth West Country Embroiderers Various dates Started in 1972. A friendly group of enthusiastic needleworkers who enjoy sharing their knowledge and expertise with others. Trainees (age 8-15) meet first Saturday each month from 11am to 3pm. Adults meet on second Thursday and fourth Saturday each month from 10.30am. We welcome experts and beginners of all ages. Contact Mary 01752 200047 for details.
Olympic swimmer visits Studio School Olympic swimmer Ben Proud pictured with students from Plymouth Studio School
Plymouth Philatelic Society First Wednesday of every month St. Edwards Hall, Home Park Avenue, Peverell from 7pm to 9pm. For details contact Martin on 01752 781252 or David on 01752 402981.
Modern Sequence Dancing Tuesdays and Wednesdays Sequence dancing for all. Further details 01752 493311. Plymouth Marjon Hockey Club Hockey for all ages and abilities from age 5 through to 60+ with weekly coaching and regular matches based at the University of St Mark & St John. Tuesdays & Thursdays 5-6pm age 7-11 boys and girls. Girls age 10+ and senior ladies Tuesday evening. Men’s Club training Wednesday 7.15-9pm. Boys age 10+ and senior men Thursday evening. Sunday mornings boys and girls aged 5 to 14 years. For more information visit www.pmhc.co.uk The Plymouth and District Advanced Motorists Group Monthly meetings on the third Monday of each month at the United Reformed Church Hall, Powisland Drive, Derriford. The meeting begins at 7.30p.m. with doors opening at seven. Guest speaker each month. Details 01752 405926 Mums and Babies Tuesdays Mums and Babies is a support group for mums with babies from birth to eight months old. Come and meet other new mums and enjoy being spoilt by our sympathetic leaders with tea, coffee, biscuits and a listening ear. £2 a session. We meet at Hope Baptist Church Hall, Peverell Corner, Plymouth from 1pm to 2.30pm. For more information ring the church office on 01752 708090. Drake Probus Club Third Tuesday each month Are you a retired professional or businessman? If so we have a number of vacancies for membership. We invite you to come along to a meeting of the club at the Royal British Legion Club Tailyour Road, Crownhill. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 9.30am for 10am.Our programme includes guest speakers at each of our monthly meetings. Other club activities, where wives and partners are very welcome, happen regularly, include monthly pub lunches and outings to places of interest during the summer months. Just come along. For further details please contact Jim Gettings on 661450 or Richard Hill on 318704. Al-Anon Family Groups Are you concerned about someone’s drinking? A fellowship to help families and friends of alcoholics. Local meetings. Confidential Helpline 020 7403 088 www.al-anonuk.org.uk Rainbows Fridays 1st Devonport Rainbows, Salvation Army, Haddington Road, Stoke Every Friday 6- 7pm Call 01752 405027 for details. Keep Fit Classes Wednesdays 10.15am - 11.15am and 6pm - 7pm Hyde Park Social Club. KFA registered, insured, low fees.Details 01752 672685. Parent & Babies and Toddler Group Tuesdays and Fridays Come and join us, meet new friends during term time at Crownhill Methodist Church Hall, 10am- 11.30am. Booking recommended as places are limited. Call Anne 07791332503. 16
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Jelly Tots Baby & Toddler Group Fridays 9.30am to 11 am at St Budeaux Baptist Church (during Term Time). £1.50 per Family www.stbudeauxbaptist.org.uk Plymouth Writers Circle Tuesdays Do you have a problem with plotting or characterisation. The Plymouth Writers Circle meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7pm to 9pm at the Plymstock Community Centre (except in the summer holidays). South West Chamber Choir Wednesdays Marjon Chapel 7.30 to 9.30 pm. We are a friendly auditioned choir of 25 to 30 singers specialising in unaccompanied singing, with a programme of madrigals, partsongs and sacred works. We give four concerts annually as well as a weekend of sung services at a cathedral each July. A reasonable standard of sight-reading is needed to join. We welcome enquiries. www.swcchoir.org.uk
Pennycross Friendship Group Thursdays The group meet every Thursday at 2pm in the Pennycross Methodist Church, Pridham Lane off Beauchamp Road, Peverell. Interesting speakers and outings. New members always welcome. For details 01752 362099.
Sequenced Dance Saturdays St Gabriels Church Hall, Hyde Park 7.30pm to 10pm
Off Key Singing Group Mondays For people who love to sing in the shower! Mondays 5.50pm to 6.50pm at Derriford Health & Leisure Centre, function room. Girl Guide Hut in Plympton 10.30am to 11.30am. Call 07770 683 314 for more info.
Olympic swimmer, Ben Proud, gave his official seal of approval to the new Plymouth Studio School building on-site at Marjon recently when he visited to meet with the school’s High Performance Sports students. Members of the local sporting community, Johnny Mercer, MP and partners who helped to deliver the new academy school building were also on-hand to meet the swimmer and find out more about how the school is helping to develop the city’s future sporting talent and sporting industry professionals. The school combines GCSEs, A levels and BTECs with a unique High Performance Sports and Sports Development & Coaching programme using world-class sports facilities on-site and at Marjon. Young Olympic hopefuls already attending the school include young diving stars Matt Dixon and Cody PowellTucket, Kay Bryson, the top-ranked Women’s Modern Pentahlete (under 19s), Lizzie Cole, who plays for GB Women’s Rugby squad (under 18s), GB Underwater Hockey Player (under 21s), Chloe Stoneman, and Toddler Group Thursdays Plymouth Christian Centre 9.30am to 11 am, term time only £1.50 per family. Contact Liz Crudgington on 661019 for details or see the www.plymouthchristiancentre.org Ballroom & Social Sequence Dancing Various dates Plymstock Community Centre every Tuesday afternoon 2pm until 4pm and every third Monday of the month from 7.30pm until 10.30pm. Details 01752 251313 or 01752 668017. Weekly Bingo Thursdays Tothill Community Centre, Knighton Road, St Jude’s 7pm. Entrance £1. Tea and biscuits 20p. Draw tickets on sale. Club Focus Camera Club Mondays Meets at the Future Inn, William Prance Road, Plymouth. Meets every Monday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Contact Membership Secretary 01752 231139 Website www.clubfocusplymouth.co.uk Plymouth Woodturners Third Friday of the month Meet at Pilgrim Church, St Levan Road at 7.30pm. Also demonstrate and sell at Otter Nurseries, Brixton, the first weekend of every month. New members always welcome, just turn up on the night. Plymouth Striders Running Club Twice weekly Meet at Widewell School, Lulworth Drive, Widewell (behind The George at Roborough). Mondays and Thursdays 6.30pm. Over 16 years and all abilities welcome. For info contact widewellstriders@yahoo.com or check out our website www.widewellstriders.co.uk Watercolour Group Every Friday 10am to 12 noon at Onward House, 55 Greenbank Road, Plymouth. To join this friendly group just come along or ring the group leader Ray on 01 752 300633 for more information.
Taekwondo world champions Tate Budge and Rhys Roffey, who has recently been selected to take part in the GB Taekwondo Talent programme. Jon Rhodes, Elite Sports psychologist and head of sports performance for Plymouth Studio School commented: “It’s fantastic for our students to get a chance to meet with Ben and to see the results that hard work and focus on training can bring. “As an Olympian, we also wanted him to pass on the sporting values of Integrity, Courage, Teamwork, Resilience and Respect to our students which are essential both to their sporting and personal development.” Ben Proud said: “The school provides a great environment to start nurturing the next generation of sporting champions and professionals from as early as Year 10 and an opportunity to progress on to Marjon to continue developing their sports performance and careers.” Students interested in joining the school in Year 10 or 12 should visit www.plymouthstudioschool.co.uk to book their tour. Plymouth Magic Circle Every second Thursday We are a small friendly Magic Club who meets every second Thursday at The Walrus, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth from 7pm to 9pm. All budding magicians are welcome to join us. For details call Ian Marley on 07979 655018. Prince Rock Dog Training Club Puppies to adult classes, obedience training, socialisation. St Matthias Church Hall on Monday and Tuesday evenings, from 7.15pm. More details phone 01752 772411. Line Dancing Tuesday Evenings. All levels, from beginner to advanced. 99 per cent country music. Very friendly club. Pennycross Methodist Church Hall, Beauchamp Rd Peverell Tel: Mike 07854 699683. Plymouth Hockey Club Sundays Plymouth Hockey Club is the oldest junior club in the city and has recently achieved the highest award for organisation and safeguarding. The club is operated by parents for all children and young people. The club trains every Sunday between 10am - 1pm at Bull Point ATP. The club cater for young people from 4-16 years and no previous experience is required. The first 6 weeks are free to new members and everyone who trains gets to play. For more information, please see the website at www. plymouthhockeyclub.org.uk or contact Rob on 07861 250682. Plymouth Clarion Choir (Male Voice) Tuesdays Rehearsals between 7.30pm and 9.30pm at Crownhill Methodist Church Hall. Seeking to fill vacancies in all sections. For details call Darell Jago on 01752 266434. This year is the choir’s centenary. Community Herb Clinic Tuesdays 1-3pm Onward House, Greenbank Road. Walk-in for free general health advice or phone for appointments. Herbal medicine can be used in the treatment of any medical condition in an effective, integrated (and affordable) way to suit you. Details Sara Hills 01752 872960 www.herbs-work. co.uk
Fitness and fun touch rugby Wednesdays Central Park Rugby Pitches 6.45pm-7.45pm OPM Rugby is the official Touch Rugby club for Plymouth. Come along and enjoy a great welcome. No rugby experience required. Have fun, get fit and make new friends. More details phone Ernie on 07809 209571 or www.opmrugby.com. Coffee Afternoon Thursdays Mainstone Community Centre hold a weekly coffee afternoon every Thursday at 2pm Regular events at Oasis, Stonehouse Monday and Tuesday Basic Computer course 9.30am to 11.30am free; Tuesday Art for all: try out a new skill 10am to 12 noon Tuesday Coffee morning; Thursday morning Spreadsheets and other computer skills; Thursday 10am to 12 noon art group; Thursday 2.30pm to 4.30pm Brush up on English; Friday afternoon 1.30pm to 4pm Job Club; First Friday of the month 4.30pm to 6pm Messy Church. Devonport Park Community Choir Mondays A friendly mixed group of singers meet in the Pavilion Cafe in Devonport Park every Monday evening from 6-7.30pm. Cost is £3 per session. No previous experience necessary. For more details telephone 318087. Harbour Centre Recovery Café Fridays Female-focused social group for those in recovery from drugs and alcohol. Tea, coffee, regular activities promoting independence, empowerment and positive social/support networks in recovery. Child-friendly.11am-2pm at Unit 2, 1st Floor, Hyde Park House, Mutley Plain. For more information and support to attend please contact Lynn McKenzie (Harbour Drug and Alcohol Services) on 01752 434299 or email lynn. mckenzie1@nhs.net Guitar Classes Guitar lessons for children aged from 6 - 12 years. Taught in small groups of 2 or 3. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 3.45 or 4.30pm Fridays at 4pm Saturdays between 9.30 - 4pm For more details Tel: 01752 216456. Classes held in the Woodford area. Carers Support Group Last Tuesday of the month Are you a carer? Would you like somewhere to go for advice & info, to relax & unwind with other Carers? Come to our drop in session at St Budeaux Library 10am- 1pm on the last Tuesday of the month. Watercolour Art Sessions for Adults Thursdays Beginner and experienced artists welcome. Chaddlewood Farm Community Centre Thursdays 10am to 12 noon. The Burrator Inn, Dousland, nr Yelverton Tuesdays 10am to 12 noon. Easy car parking at both venues. For more information call Janet: Mobile: 07742 983311 Tai Chi Beginners Classes Various dates Established in Plymouth since 1995. A friendly group covering all aspects of Tai Chi training for health and well being. Tai Chi is a gentle way to exercise and build strength. For those more keen, it is a complete form of body and mind martial arts system from ancient China suitable for all ages 5 to 95! To get more information, please drop into the class held every Tuesday 6.45pm at Mount Street Primary School, Greenbank, or any other class advertised on www.wutan-plymouth.co.uk. Tel. 07949 839088
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• REGULAR EVENTS • REGULAR EVENTS • REGULAR EVENTS • REGULAR EVENTS • continued from page 16 Plymouth School of Aikido Non-profit well-respected community based Martial Arts club founded over 35 years ago. Classes at Woodview Learning Campus (off Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh) on Mondays and Coombe Dean School, Elburton, Plymstock on Fridays. Times: 7- 8pm Juniors, 7-9pm Adults. Aikido is a Japanese Martial Art suitable for both Men and Women learning and working together. Enjoyable interesting, useful, physical, family-friendly activity with Child Safeguarded/DBS Nationally qualified Instructors leading to recognised gradings appropriate for students of all ages 7yrs to 70yrs. Fees with concessions; excellent value. Quality equipment including clothing available for purchase at non-profit prices. Checkout www.plymouthaikido.co.uk or Facebook Page. Contact Tre or David Worsley 403325, or Phil Smith 219355 for more information. Beit Ezra Saturdays We are an informal group looking at the Jewish roots of Christianity and the place of the Jewish people and Israel today. We meet from 4pm to 5:30pm at Kinterbury House, Kinterbury St, Plymouth. For details see www.beit-ezra.org.il or email david@beit-ezra.org.il Make A Difference, Plymouth Fridays in term time Support group for parents or carers in Plymouth of children with disabilities or special additional needs either diagnosed or still going through the process. From 10am at Tamar View Community Resource Centre Barne Barton. Open to any parent or carer who can get to us. For further information please visit Make a Difference Plymouth on Facebook or call Kerry on 07599996389. The Filling Station, Yelverton Every fourth Friday Top up spiritually: we are not a church but an informal way of expressing the Christian faith at monthly meetings. Everybody is welcome. Meet at Yelverton Golf Club Golf Links Rd, Yelverton at 7.30pm. For details visit www.thefillingstation. org.uk or contact Les and Di Wood 01822 854877. Adult Children of Alcoholics Meetings Tuesdays 6pm – 7.15pm. St Barnabas Church, The Lounge (enter by separate entrance to left of surgery), St Barnabas Terrace, Pennycomequick, Plymouth PL1 5NN. Visit the website at www.adultchildrenofalcoholics.co.uk. National Phone 01590 610 936. Penlee Local Art and Craft Group Wednesdays Meet at the Diggin It Meeting Room at Penlle from 12 noon until 2pm. All welcome. This is a group for all levels of artistic or craftworkers to make friends and socialise, exchange ideas and perhaps even organise local exhibitions. Small contribution to room hire needed depending on numbers. Please telephone Teresa if you are interested on 07955 476727. Plymouth Lymphoma Support Group Second Thursday of the month The Plymouth Lymphoma Support Group aims to offer friendship and support to anyone who is affected by Lymphoma (Hodgkins or Non Hodgkins Disease), whether patient (past or present), carer, family member or friend, and meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Derriford Hospital Health and Leisure Centre from 3pm to 4.30 pm. For more information, please call Pam on 01752 785094 or Scott on 01752 661035 Plymouth Youth Cycling Various days Free coaching for 10-16 yr olds. Thursdays (mountain bikes) 5pm-6.30pm Life Centre and various locations across Plymouth; Wednesdays HMS Raleigh (road racing bikes). We can teach you manuals and jumps and how to ride like the Tour de France winners. No fancy gear needed. Bike, helmet and a sense of adventure! For locations and times find us on Facebook. Singing 4 Fun Thursdays 2pm - 3.30pm We welcome new members. St Pauls Church, Torridge Way, Efford from 2pm to 3.30pm. For more details contact Janette 07854 850830 Rainbow Singers Saturdays Come and join our happy band of rainbow singers sharing singing, fellowship and prayer. We meet at St Gabriel’s Church at 10.15 am most Saturdays. For more information please call 01752 262600 Broadway Organ Society Third Wednesday of the month Organ concerts held at Plymstock Community Centre, top of Broadway car park. Concerts start at 7.45pm. Everyone welcome.
Student Kate presents her research idea at Parliament
Bumps & Babes Group Fridays Make new friends with other parents and parents-to-be. A weekly group welcoming all parents, parents-to-be and carers held in Crownhill. Organised by NCT Plymouth and West Devon branch. Refreshments, chat and toys. £1 donation to the NCT Charity. More information Sally Hall 07702 738757
A Plymouth woman who is a a PhD student at the University of Bristol, has attended Parliament to present her chemistry research poster to a range of politicians and a panel of expert judges, as part of STEM for BRITAIN.
Self defence classes Small but well-respected martial arts club. Classes most nights of the week at St Mary the Virgin Church, Federation Road, Laira. Classes for children and adults. For details visit www.budosocietymusashi.co.uk or call 07742 834366.
Katy Pellow, 25, was shortlisted from hundreds of applicants to appear in Parliament. Her poster, on developing a method to produce a more sustainable, greener alternative to petrol was judged against dozens of other scientists’ research in the only national competition of its kind. On presenting her research in Parliament, Katy said: “I applied to take part in the STEM for BRITAIN competition as I saw it as an excellent opportunity to discuss my research with members of Parliament as well as to engage with other early-stage STEM researchers.” Stephen Metcalfe MP, Chairman of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee, said: “This annual competition is an important date in the parliamentary calendar because it gives MPs an opportunity to speak to a wide range of the country’s best young researchers. “These early career engineers, mathematicians and scientists are the architects of our future and STEM for BRITAIN is politicians‚ best opportunity to meet them and understand their work.” Katy’s research has been entered into the chemistry session of the competition, which will end in a gold, silver and bronze prize-giving ceremony. Judged by leading academics, the gold medalist receives Plymouth Musical Activities Club Thursdays A music group for young people aged 9-18 supported by volunteer staff members. At Pmac we teach flute, clarinet, drums, keyboards, singing and guitar. Meet every Thursday at Courtlands School in Eggbuckland from 7.15pm to 9.15pm. The charge is just £1 a week and people of all abilities are welcome. The group plays at lots of different venues and events throughout the year such as Devonport Playhouse, Lord Mayor’s day, Eden Project and many more. If you are interested in joining please call our treasurer Angela fuller on 01752 773482 or check out the Pmac website www. plymouthmac.co.uk The Plymouth & District Egyptology Society First Saturday of the month We are a society of some 50 members whose passion is all things related to Ancient Egypt. Between the months of September of one year to May of the next, we meet on the first Saturday of each of those months, including Day Schools, and long weekend visits to UK and European cities to view Museum Egyptology Exhibitions, enjoying the local sights etc. The Society meets at the The Quaker House on Mutley Plain. Timings 2 pm until 4.30 pm for a normal lecture. Contact Details: janis.naylor@aol.co.uk Soundhouse Brass and Soundhouse Youth Brass Academy Thursdays Want to play with one of the finest Brass Bands in Devon then why not come along and give us a try. We also have a thriving Youth Band for younger players which is supported by Plymouth Youth Music Service. Both groups practice at The Soundhouse, Torbridge High School, Estover on Thursday evenings (Juniors 6p.m. to 7.30p.m. and Seniors 7.309.45p.m) Come along any evening, visit our website www. soundhousebrass.co.uk or ring Alan 01752844108 (Senior Band) or Garry 0744618977 (Youth Band) for further details. Stay & Play Toddler Group Wednesday mornings during term time St Mary’s Church Pre-School, St Mary’s Church Parish Centre, Market Road, Plympton. 9.15am to 11.15am. Group is run by friendly and experienced early years practitioners from St Mary’s Church pre-school that was given an overall Outstanding outcome by Ofsted (July 2011). New and expectant parents welcome. A one-off donation per week to cover costs of £1.50 per adults (children under 12 months) £2 per adult (children over 12 months). Includes refreshments. Telephone 01752 348525 Mobile No: 07527 734990. Exercise Classes Various days For over 60’s and less abled people. Plymstock United Church, Plymstock Road Tuesdays 9.30am to 10.45am and
Beavers, Cubs and Scouts Thursdays Tavy Lodge Scout Centre, off LissonGrove, Mutley. Contact 01752 666706 or 9th21stplymouthscoutgroup@gmail.com 5-6pm Beavers; 6.15-7.30pm Cubs; 7.45 - 9.15pm Scouts. Open to young people from the ages of 6 to 14. Come along and join the winter adventures.
Katy Pellow £3,000, while silver and bronze receive £2,000 and £1,000 respectively. The Parliamentary and Scientific Committee runs the event in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Institute of Physics, the Royal Society of Biology, The Physiological Society and the Council for the Mathematical Sciences, with financial support from the Clay Mathematics Institute, Research Councils UK, Warwick Manufacturing Group, Society of Chemical Industry, Institute of Biomedical Science and the Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research. 11am to 12 noon. Thursdays Life Centre 1.45pm-2.45pm. Run by Birgitta Whight. Contact 01752 408951. Rainbow Group Tuesdays The group meets at Mount Gould Church from 4.45pm to 5.45pm for girls aged from five to six and a half. For more information contact 07913697767 Sequence Dancing for All Saturdays St Gabriel’s Church Hall, Hyde Park Peverell, 7.30pm to 10pm. With tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome. Yankee Yoga Various days All abilities yoga classes set to sweet tunes. Tuesdays 5pm @ The Art of Dance (Mutley Plain) 8pm @ Coombe Dean School; Plymstock/Elburton; Wednesdays 6pm @ Merlin Fitness (Crownhill); Fridays 7.30pm Special Class - Yoga for Athletes @ Taurus Gym (Mutley Plain); Saturdays 10am Special Class:Yoga Sculpt @ Merlin Fitness (Crownhill). Contact Emily on 07478 257080 Sounds Musical Theatre Company Wednesdays Founded in 1911, we are a friendly, diverse group of people who love Musical Theatre and produce two shows a year. In March/April we perform our annual full musical production, with a musical revue in October. Rehearsals are every Wednesday 7.30pm to 9.30pm in Oreston Methodist Church Hall, Plymstock Road, Oreston. Visit www. soundsmusicaltheatrecompany.co.uk for more information. Contact and Conversation Tuesdays Every Tuesday at 2pm at St Barnabas Church, next to the doctor’s surgery off Stuart Road. Contact, conversation, tea and cakes. Everyone welcome, free to all. Plymouth Meet Up Group First Tuesday of the month A social group for people with disabilities. Meets at Igrow Workspace 25 Phoenix Street from 4pm to 7pm for a chat and games and a short walk to the nearby Mount Pleasant pub for a meal. £2 for members and £3 for non-members. For more information call David on 017523 268777. Central Park Dog Walkers Association Daily Meet at 10am and 2pm every day at the Golf Cafe near Plymouth Life Centre. Very friendly and informal. For help and advice for all ages. Ford Park Cemetery Gardening Club Third Sunday of the month The Club meets outside the Visitor Centre at 11.30am and is always looking for new members. If you have a few hours spare, why not go along and join them.
Plymstock & District Art Society (PANDAS) Pandas is a small friendly group of amateur painters meeting for two hours (7.30-9.30pm) every Wednesday fortnight at the Radford Family Centre, Plymstock. Members paint and draw in all media and enjoy occasional demonstrations and models. We are not a teaching class but help each other and have programme of themed evenings. Each year our annual exhibition takes place in Plymstock Library. New members are always given a warm welcome so please contact Mike on 794281. Lets Work It Out! Mondays Weekly drop-in at the Efford Youth and Community Centre (Blandford Road PL3 6HU). Friendly help and support for all ages and abilities in a relaxed environment Mondays 2-5pm. Basic computer skills, job searching and CV/application writing, voluntary/work placements and training courses, benefits advice and free tea and coffee! Starting March 14. To find out more call Becky on 07933916513 or email letsworkitout@mail.com RAF Association (Plymouth Branch) The association are hoping this year to increase the membership of RAFA, that means approaching ex-members of the RAF and serving members. If any of you know of friends or relations who may wish to join please get in touch. Branch committee meetings will be held as usual on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Dates for 2017 April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25 and November 22, to which old and new members are invited, should they have any problems or wish to join up. Meetings are held at Raffles Club, Ermington Terrace, Mutley Plain, Plymouth at 6.30 pm. For details contact the branch secretary on 07722 338090 especially prospective new members. South Devon Decorative & Fine Arts Society (SDDFAS) We are part of NADFAS, the National Association, and have over 250 members. We hold monthly evening lectures on a wide range of Arts topics, occasional morning lectures, Study Days, Tours, Visits and Concert visits. We would be pleased to welcome some new members and introductory guest visits are available. Visit www. southdevondfas.org.uk for programme information and other details. Plym Valley Branch of the British Sugarcraft Guild Third Monday of the month Meets on the third Monday of the month at 7.30pm at Norley Hall, 70-74 Plymstock Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7PB. We are a friendly group of likeminded people of varying ages and skills, from beginners to the very experienced. We hold various demonstrations and/or workshops each week from flower making to how to stack a cake. For details contact Ursula Brown 07801 824517 or 661780 or Ros Hawkins 01752 408759. Website https://bsgregion6.com Dartmoor Rambling Club Enjoy the countryside and get exercise by walking and talking with our club. As well as Dartmoor we walk the countryside and coast. Wednesday walks are 8 to 10 miles by public transport and also some weekend walks- eg. Buckland Monachorum, Lydford, Hemerdon Mine, Three Barrows, River Lynher. Call Russell 01752 266608 for more info. Plympton Moving On Stroke Club Alternate Wednesdays Meet at The Rise, George Lane, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1JL 10.30am to 12.30pm. There is a small charge to cover the rent of the room, and for refreshments £2 per person. We tend to have a speaker one week, and an activity the next. Contacts Tony Stoneman 07834276371; Steve Sargent 07944691482; President Gloria Ward 01752 776978 and Chair Janine Capstack. Website www.pmosc.btck.co.uk
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• REGULAR EVENTS • REGULAR EVENTS • REGULAR EVENTS • REGULAR EVENTS • continued from page 17 Plymouth U3A Second Monday of the month If you are retired, looking for new interests and to make new friends, then come along to the next monthly meeting of the Plymouth U3a and listen to our speaker. We meet at The Holiday Inn from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Coffee available on arrival and an option to stay for a reasonably priced two course lunch in the restaurant. U3A (University of the 3rd Age) is organised and run by volunteers, there are over 60 groups to find out about and maybe join, creating opportunities for continuation of learning. A non member can attend as a visitor, further information can be obtained via the welcome and promotions desk on the day, or in advance by telephoning 01752 563551, joining on the day is also an option. We look forward to meeting you. Moors Edge U3A Second Thursday of the month New members welcome. Meets at the Woolwell Centre PL6 7TR. Guest speakers and a variety of social events. Growing number of interest groups including bridge for beginners, wine tasting, weekenders, jazz, Spanish, art appreciation and still more to start. Socially, we will be enjoying ‘High Tea’ at Yelverton Golf Club and our date for Xmas Lunch has been set for December 15. Details of our Groups etc can be found on the Moors Edge website, Facebook and reminders are now put on Streetlife. Plymouth Fishkeepers Society First and Second Wednesday of the Month. 8pm at the Hyde Park Social Club If you are interested in the hobby of keeping tropical fish and want to learn more, then why not come along to one of our meetings. Interests among members are diverse, and there is without doubt someone in the society who can answer questions covering most aspects of the hobby.The society caters for newcomers to people who have been in the hobby for a long time. Just bought your first fish tank? Then Plymouth Fishkeepers Society is the place for you. Beckly Centre Regular events at the Beckly Centre at Mayers Way, Hooe Road, Plymstock include: Mondays 7pm to 9.30pm adult social group with a variety of activities including crafts, life skills, cooking quizzes bingo and outings; Thursdays 7pm to 9pm youth group providing social activities in a small friendship mixed ages and ability groups for young people with additional needs; Saturdays and Sundays 10.30am to 3.30pm weekend activity groups for mixed age and ability groups of children and young people with special needs offering good range of social and group opportunities; school holidays weekdays 10.30am to 3.30pm holiday playscheme activity sessions for small friendship groups of children and young people with special needs. For details call 01752 484433 or 07780 662391. Plymouth Regional Head & Neck Cancer Support Group Our support group aims to offer support and understanding to Head & Neck cancer patients, their families and carers, in the Derriford Hospital Catchment area. The aim of this new support group will be to provide information and support to all Head & Neck Cancer patients, their carers, and their families. It will primarily be a social group to encourage individuals to meet up to chat in an informal and friendly venue and atmosphere. If you are a cancer patient of any type without a support group at all, you can be assured of a warm welcome with us. So why not get in touch, and come and join us? We usually meet at 10.30 a.m. on the first Monday of each month and we will try to help with transportation if needs be. Please contact Geoff Read for further details or advice. Telephone: (01752) 563 800 or email geoffnread@gmail.com The Pythagorean Society First Friday of the month held at Plymouth Natural Health & Healing Centre, Outland Road, PL2 3PY. 7 pm – 9 pm. We have a different topic each month with a guest speaker, covering a wide range of esoteric subjects. Please see our website for details www.pythagoreansociety.wordpress.net or email mail@pythagoreansociety.net ZUMBA for the More Mature Zumba for over 50’s (low impact). Every Monday afternoon 2pm to 3pm, at Pennycross Methodists Church, Pridham Lane,Peverell. Call in any Monday for a free taster, or call 01752 251614 Emmanuel Tea Break Fridays New members welcome to join our club for mainly over 60’s, meeting at Emmanuel Church Hall, Mannamead, on Fridays at 2pm. A varied programme of indoor activities and occasional trips out. For more details call Richard on 707894. 18
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Carers raise over £700 for charity A raffle held by local care workers and Plymouth City Council has raised over £730 for Derriford Hospital’s Children’s Happy Hospital Fund (CHHF). The raffle was held at the Dignity in Care Forum hosted by the council’s Quality Assurance and Improvement Team (QAIT). Members of the team presented their cheque to Sue Rodgers, Play Specialist Team Leader at Derriford Hospital. Sue said: “Children’s Happy Hospital Fund would like to thank Plymouth City Council and the care providers in Plymouth for their continued support in raising funds for our children’s wards. “Our aim is to enhance the facilities on the children’s wards and provide a child friendly environment for all that have to stay on Level 12. It is fantastic that our charity has been chosen to benefit from the funds raised through the raffles and I would like to thank everyone who supported this event.” Councillor Lynda Bowyer, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care for Plymouth City Council, said: “It is fantastic that so much was raised for the Children’s Happy Hospital Fund by our local care providers. “The Dignity in Care Forum hosted by our QAIT is a great opportunity for care providers to share best practice, look at operational issues around training, offer help and advice with improving the quality of services, provide an opportunity for providers to network with one another and raise awareness of current local and national initiatives in the sector.” Members of Plymouth City Council’s Quality Assurance & Improvement Team recently attended Derriford Hospital with Cllr Lynda Bowyer, Portfolio Holder for Adult Health & Social Care, to present the funds to CHHF, and to take up the opportunity to see the wonderful sensory room, which has been developed from previous fundraising. The Children’s Happy Hospital Fund aims to make a difference for all young patients, for their families and carers both in hospital and at home. Reading Group Third Tuesday of the month Like reading? Like to share your views on books? We are a small friendly group who meet at Tothill Community Centre on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 10.30am for approximately 1 hour to discuss chosen books and swap other reading experiences. All new members will receive a very warm welcome. Please ring 01752 513197 for details. Dartmoor Gliding Flying on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting. Call 07873 483001 for details or Google Dartmoor Flying. Goulden Girls Stitchers A patch work and quilting group who meet at Mount Gould Methodist Church on alternate Thursdays and Fridays. We are a friendly group of ladies who share our knowledge and skills. Anyone interested in joining us please contact Pat King on 240560 Fun Club Fridays in term time Fun filled club for primary school aged children from 6.30pm to 7.30pm at Plymstock Chapel, Church Road, Plymstock. Games, crafts, stories, songs, tuck shop etc. 50p entrance. Friday Night Bingo Fridays 7.30pm At Hooe and Turnchapel Community Centre. Tea, coffee & biscuits.Weekly raffles and meat raffle once a month. Why not give us a try! Contact 01752 408441 for more details. Plymouth Handball Club Thursdays Between 6pm and 7pm at Plymouth Life Centre. Come and play an Olympic sport. A fun/recreational session for adults 18+. All levels and abilities welcome. Session is £2 (1st session free) Contact Lee 07414677003, Facebook Plymouth Handball Club, email plymouthhandballclub@ hotmail.com Friendship Club Alternate Wednesdays For the over 55s at King’s Tamerton Community Centre. Meet new friends, bingo, raffle, tea and biscuits, and every month from May until September a trip to the coast. For further information ring Ida 01752 368841.
Cheque presentation... (from left) Sue Rodgers (Children’s Happy Hospital Fund), Helen Reid, Sarah Ghent, Bridget Buckley, Hannah Shaw, Caroline Paterson (Plymouth City Council’s Quality Assurance and Improvement Team – QAIT), Cllr Lynda Bowyer, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care for Plymouth City Council and Andy Rowing-Parker (also QAIT team) Bingo Night Wednesdays Mainstone Community Centre with eyes down at 7.30pm. Eight page book plus one flyer costs only £6. Raffle every week and tea or coffee, or if you prefer something stronger there is a bar. SING Every Thursday in school term times Plymouth Community Choir at Pomphlett. Great songs, lovely people and loads of fun! Do you want to sing with us? We meet on Thursdays 7.15pm-9pm at Pomphlett Methodist Church Centre (just behind Morrisons in Plymstock). We sing songs at the soul funky/world music end of the spectrum. Visit www.singdevon.com. Or ring Pete Scott on 07896 276577. First session free! Book online or by phone. Regular events at Plymouth Unitarian Church, Notte Street. First Wednesday of every month 1pm to 2 pm Quiet time in conjunction with Plymouth Centre for Faiths and Cultural Diversity. Speaker monthly and tranquil music. Oasis of calm on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays 1pm--1 45 pm Tranquil music and time for quiet reflection. Mindfulness at lunchtime first Tuesday of every month. Arrive at 12.30 pm bring food to share for lunch at 1 pm. Whitleigh: Tea, Toast and Timebanking Wednesdays 10-12. Four Greens Community Trust Hub, 15 The Green, Whitleigh. Share a cuppa and a chat with local people. Everyone welcome. 01752 395131 Whitleigh: Mini Allotment Group. Alternate Wednesdays 12-1pm. Four Greens Community Trust Hub, 15 The Green, Whitleigh. Come and potter in our little garden. No experience necessary. 01752 395131
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RAF Association looks to recruit new members The Plymouth Branch of the RAF Association is hoping again this year to try and increase the membership of RAFA. That means by approaching ex members of the RAF and serving members. If any of you know of relatives or friends, who may wish to join please get in touch, we would be happy to see you. Branch committee meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of every month, to which old and new members are invited. Meetings are held at Raffles Club, Ermington Terrace Mutley Plain Plymouth at 6.30pm (once a person joins RAFA, the facilities of the club are open to them, on production of the membership card). Dates for 2017 April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25 and November 22, to which old and new members are invited, should they have any problems or wish to join up.
For further information and should any member of the RAF family wish to see a befriender for a chat etc, in their home please contact the branch secretary on 07939897076
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City Council apprentices are up for a challenge
International Women’s Day sees launch of special quilt A special project which has brought many women together was launched on International Women’s Day in March.
A team of nine apprentices from Plymouth City Council is competing in the national Brathay Apprenticeshop Challenge. The team are currently taking part in regional heats and are assessed on their delivery of a community project that benefits young people in the local area, as well as activities that raise the profile of apprenticeships within the city, in which the team are from and also on a national level. So far the team have attended school career fairs, talking to young people and parents about apprenticeships and where they can access advice and have questions answered. The community project that the team has chosen is to redecorate and refurbish The Zone based on Union Street. This is a charitable organisation that helps young people on a range of topics ranging from questions about sexuality to job seeking. The team chose to take on this project as it will help young people feel more comfortable visiting The Zone and give a more pleasant environment for young people to talk about difficult subjects. The refurbishment will help the Zone increase awareness of services they provide, for example, the emotional support, information on housing, sexual health and mental health that it provides. This work will be done with the support of partner organisations such as Plymouth Community Homes who will supply labour in the form of apprentices and materials at no cost. The team have had meetings with The Zone and they are really pleased that the team had approached them with this proposal. With help from other apprentices within our city, the team are currently putting together a plan of action to ensure that the work is completed Areas within the building that are in need of improvement are: New carpets, vinyl flooring in the toilets, plastering the holes in the ceiling, painting all the walls, deep clean of the whole building Leader of the Council Ian Bowyer said: “We are so proud of the enthusiasm our apprentices show – not just in the work place but how they approach challenges such as this. “Apprenticeships play a crucial role in helping us identify talent and future employees. Helping them acquire skills and confidence, is not just good for the council, but good for the city and other organisations.” The team think that the Brathay Challenge is a good opportunity to work within a team of fellow apprentices from across different parts of the business world who they do not normally work with in their day to day jobs. It also gives the members of the team an opportunity to develop leadership and communication skills. The Brathay Apprentice Challenge has developed the confidence of the team during the Challenge and this will no doubt continue to develop as the challenge goes on. On May 17 the team will find out if they have been successful in progressing from the regional heat stage of the challenge at the House of Commons in London. If they get through to the finals they will be invited to Brathay Hall on Lake Windermere in the Lake District along with other national finalists on June 15. For more information visit www.brathay.com/ development-programmes/brathay-apprenticechallenge
Over the past six months women from different communities across Plymouth have been working together to celebrate and remember their fellow females using traditional textile crafts to create ‘Joyce’s Quilt’. Fishy business..Ben Bartlett with some of the youngsters at College Road Primary School
Celebrity chef helps Plymouth youngsters to dish up more fish Celebrity chef, Ben Bartlett, visited College Road Primary School in Plymouth as part of Seafish’s latest campaign, Fish 2 a week, to urge the UK to fall in love with seafood. Ben is embarking on a six week road trip where he will visit six schools across the country to highlight the fun and creative ways children can enjoy eating more seafood, whilst educating them on the many health benefits.
Getting to know you..College Road pupils up close with a selection of different fish
"Seafish’s Fish 2 a week campaign will hopefully encourage children to try alternative, tasty species and
Seafish’s website is packed with recipe inspiration to get us eating more fish more often. Visit: www.2aweek.co.uk
make new recipes with old favourites. Two a week can be kept simple; whether it’s tuna melts or fishcakes, there are loads of delicious recipes for everyone to enjoy!”
Rotarians splash of Purple4Polio Rotarians from Plympton, Saltram, Roborough and the Plymouth Mayflower clubs took on the national initiative to help Rotary’s awareness efforts towards a Polio free world. Members of the Plymouth club planted 20,000 crocuses at the university and also on the Hoe and a number of local schools, such as Eggbuckland Community College and Plymouth College Prep School.
Hayley said: “Joyce’s story got me thinking ‘where was the community’? People don’t have those chats over the garden fence anymore and often say ‘I keep myself, to myself’. How isolated have we become? I wanted to do something that would symbolise Joyce and bring women across Plymouth together, each of whom could contribute a patch to a quilt that tells their own story.”
The finished quilt is 2.5 metres high by 2.9 metres long and contains 56 individually decorated squares. It’s edged with white, green and purple as a nod to the suffrage movement. Each square is dedicated to a woman who means something to its maker, from Maya Angelou, to Barbara Hepworth, to community nurses, to family members. In the centre and heart of the quilt there is a square dedicated to Joyce.
Ben, who is one of the UK’s foremost demonstration chefs said: “It’s extremely important that we educate children in the benefits of eating more fish at an early age. Seafood is great for brain development and maintaining a healthy heart.
A grass bank on North Cross Roundabout has seen a splash of purple in recent weeks - thanks to thousands of crocuses that members of four Rotary clubs in Plymouth planted last autumn.
After seeing a documentary about Joyce called ‘Dreams of a Life’ by Carol Morley, Hayley Kemp who works for Plymouth Community Homes was inspired to create a project that would address this kind of social isolation.
‘Joyce’s Quilt’ is a Vital Sparks project funded by the Plymouth History Centre and supported by Plymouth Community Homes, Routeways and artist Karen Evans from The Conscious Sisters. The project has travelled around the city to many different communities and has seen a wide range of women who wouldn’t normally meet up, get together to sew and share stories.
The NHS and health professionals recommend that everyone should eat two portions of fish each week, one of which being an oily fish, to ensure bodies are kept in good working order, boost brain function and maintain a healthy heart. A survey carried out by Seafish, the authority on seafood, showed that 76% of adults in the South West are not eating the recommended amount of seafood each week despite 80% being worried about their health as levels of heart disease, Alzheimer’s and other diseases are increasing.
Joyce Vincent died alone in her flat in north London and lay unmissed by anyone for more than two years while her television set blared and post mounted up. Her body was eventually discovered in her tiny studio flat in Wood Green. A bag of shopping lay by her side while Christmas presents lay under the tree.
raise awareness and funds for End Polio Now. The mass planting of purple crocus corms is designed to raise awareness of the fight to eradicate polio as well as being part of the RHS 'Greening Grey Britain' campaign to transform underused and undervalued grey areas of towns and cities into green havens. The purple crocus being planted symbolises the purple dye placed on the little finger on the left hand of a child to show they have been immunised against polio. Plympton Rotarian Darren Hands said: “In 1985, when Rotary International committed to eradicating the disease, polio paralysed more than 350,000 children every single year in 125 countries - or about 1,000 children per day. Since that time, the number of polio cases has been reduced by 99.9%, with just three cases reported so far this year.”
The national initiative has seen Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland joining forces with the Royal Horticultural Society to plant over seven million purple crocus corms across Britain and Ireland as part of their Members of the Rotary Clubs of Plympton, Saltram, Roborough and Plymouth Mayflower Purple4Polio campaign to
For more information visit www.rotarygbi.org and see the Purple4Polio information.
The quilt was unveiled on International Women’s Day, at the HQ building, Union Street – the site of the former Jaeger factory. Judith Robinson, arts and cultural development manager, Plymouth City Council said: “We’re delighted to support a project which has engaged so many different women across the city and to see it launched at such a significant venue where many women would have worked on sewing in days gone by.” Following the launch the quilt will tour to some of the locations around the city where it was created. It will eventually be housed in the History Centre after it opens in 2020.
Collings Park Trust boost Collings Park Trust in Compton has received a grant of just over £5,000 thanks to players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. The funding boost from Postcode Local Trust will enable Collings Park Trust to continue with the next phase of its project to create a community garden and wildlife area for the benefit of all members of the local community. Volunteers have made great progress in the nine months since the land in Collings Park was purchased from Plymouth City Council, with the site clearance work now largely complete. Andrew Leigh, chair of trustees said: “This generous grant means we can move ahead with plans to make our community space more accessible and usable. By the time summer arrives we hope to have paths laid, seating in place and raised planting beds available for local school children to use. We will also be planting a community orchard for future generations to benefit from.” The Plymouth Shopper
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Big shake up for parking in city as hourly rate rises A raft of new parking arrangements designed to make parking simpler in Plymouth will come into effect from the beginning of April. Cheaper long-stay parking, simpler tariffs and tickets that can be used in more than one place are part of a package of measures to help shoppers and visitors park more easily. Smart meters will be installed to allow people to park for longer if they overpay (for example, if they don’t have the right change) and transferable tickets will be introduced that so that drivers parking on streets can move their cars to another location if there is still time left on their ticket. Plymouth’s journey to become more digitally friendly and services more accessible also takes another step with virtual permits for hotel and guest house visitors soon to be made available. Councillor Steve Ricketts, Cabinet Member for Transport and Housing Delivery, said: “No one likes to pay more for anything, but we have used this review to see how we can make our offer better, iron out issues as well as create revenue so that we can continue to protect the services that look after the vulnerable. “We have tried to strike a balance between keeping increases as low as possible as well as looking at how our service can help businesses, including shops and hotels.” Key changes include: Simpler to park on-street The new arrangements will simplify and standardise on-street parking by applying the same charges between 8am and 6pm as well as a city wide flat rate evening charge of £2 between 6pm and 8am (except Hoe Road and Madeira Road). The hourly on-street charge will increase by 10p from £1.40 to £1.50.
Better service for hotels and guest houses Visitor permits will soon be bookable online without needing to collect and display paper permits from First Stop. Permit fees, which have been the same for over 20 years, will be increased from £2 to £5. The time has been extended too, so that visitors can have a lie in and time to check out at 10am. The old permits ran from midnight to midnight. The council have listened to hoteliers and will still operate the paper permit system for the time-being. Better for businesses Business permits will be simplified and standardised with all current daily business permits replaced with a new long stay business permit and a short stay business permit as well as a new business visitor permit costing £2. Revised car park tariffs To help city centre business and to encourage people to stay longer and spend in city centre shops, the one hour option is being removed from all long stay car parks (except Western Approach) , the ‘up to six hours’ fee is reducing from £4 to £3.50 though short stay car park tariffs will go up by 10p an hour. Blue badge holders A new virtual permit for Blue Badge holders to park in any council car park for £40 a year will be introduced. Plymouth is following other councils by applying charges for Blue Badges in its car parks, but will allow Blue Badge holders to have an hour free above the paid time. There will be no changes to residents’ permits or residents’ visitor permits. The Parking Modernisation Plan was approved by Cabinet in December and members of the public were invited to take part in a consultation in January.
MONEY MA££ERS with Steve Carey
Could you earn £250 an hour?
You may think that you could only earn that much by moving to London and joining a bank or training as a solicitor, but I came across an article that suggests it can be done without leaving your own home. I’m not referring to one of those email scams that regularly hits my inbox either.
What’s the secret? Put simply, taking a good long look at your finances could generate that sum, in just one day. Here’s how. Get your bank statements out and schedule out all your regular outgoings (direct debits and standing orders). Start saving • Look at your gym membership fees. Many of us sign up for a membership, but lose the habit in a few months. However, we keep paying because ‘one day we will get back to it’. That’s a waste of cash, as there are many, free or cheap ways to exercise. Consider buying a set of free weights for home use, joining a park-based exercise class, or simply take up walking or running with a friend or relative. • Next look for any charity donations that you may have signed up too many years ago, but aren’t really where your heart is. It used to be easy to commit to just a small amount each month, but these can add up. • The next step is to look at your utility
bills. There are several websites that compare prices from a wide range of suppliers, and we have a couple of local brokers who can do the job for you if you have limited free time. Contracts end and utility companies are usually quite happy if you simply default to their standard tariff as you’ll end up paying more. If they are not yet due for renewal, make a diary note for the earliest time you can review them, and set a reminder for that date on your smartphone! (Oh, and do the same for any phone contract too!) • The same applies to your home phone/internet/TV package. Do you really need all those channels? Can a bundle save you money or are there elements that you never use, regardless of how cheap they might appear? • If you run a business, look at your structure and see if you can save money by converting to a partnership or a limited company. Perhaps you run a limited company and because income has dropped it may be better to revert to a sole trader. Online tax calculators can indicate whether this is a question to explore, and many accountants offer a free initial consultation at which you can confirm your figures. • If you are employed, could you save money by entering a salary sacrifice scheme? Although the range of benefits have been drastically curtailed from April, there are still some good savings to be had (think pensions, child care and cycle to work schemes).
Give it a try Many of you may be thinking that my headline figure is somewhat optimistic, but the savings do add up. A typical householder can save around £2,000 per year by looking at these areas, and it takes about a day’s work to get it all done. £2,000 for 8 hours’ work is £250 per hour! I’d be interested to know how you get on, so do let me know. Happy saving day! Steve Carey, Numbers UK Ltd 01752 226084 www.numbersukltd.com
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CARE WORKERS - Peninsula Care Devon have positions of employment available working as Community Care Workers in the areas of Ivybridge, Cornwood, Yelverton, Horrabridge and Dowsland. There are Full and part time positions available and at differing times of the day. So if you are interested or just want to make an inquiry, please give us a call on 01752 695448 and talk to a member of the team or Email us on peninsulacaredevon@btconnect.com EXPERIENCED CLEANERS - £8 an hour. Regular work, with the same clients, in the same place and at the time each week. Ability to fit your work life around family and other commitments. You pick the hours, the places of work and we do the rest. Call Plamen on 07414 675998. CLEANERS FOR PRIVATE HOMES - If you have good job or personal references and preferably a car and DBS (Police Check), we have clients who will appreciate you. Choose how many hours you want to work. You can do regular or occasional jobs or both – it’s up to you. To earn £8.50 an hour (Blitz:occasional) cleans £10 an hour) please call 01752 395900. VOLUNTEER – required to assist/accompany disabled lady, either to drive her to school to collect daughter; driving/accompany her to gym/swimming; accompany her on walks ives Hartley. One or two afternoons per week. Ring Liz on 01752 656 136 PART TIME HOUSEKEEPERS – wanted by Bright & Beautiful Plymouth. Eco-friendly domestic cleaning
company looking for cleaners with good references, a love of housekeeping, driving licence and a car. Fully employed role, holiday pay. Hours occur between 9-5, Mon - Fri. Please call Lucy 07927 405428. JONELLS SALON ST BUDEAUX – Beautician and nail technicians required, flexible hours, daytime and evenings, contact Lisa for more information 01752 364 700 VOLUNTEERS - Royal Voluntary Library Service Derriford Hospital needs help for the book trolley ward rounds on weekdays between 10am 12pm. If you are interested in the service and can spare the time, please contact Pat Hamilton Thursdays 9.30am to 3.30pm on 01752 792857 for further information. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Want to meet new mums? Passionate about ante/post natal services? Already a member of National Childbirth member and want to do more? Want to support more groups in your area? Want something to make your CV stand out? We’re an enthusiastic groups of Parents wanting all those things too, and we’d love to welcome you! We need volunteers, Committee Members and specifically a new Treasurer. You can get involved as much or as little as you like, but need to be able to commit a minimum of 2-4 hours every 4-6 weeks to attend meetings. Support will be given. For more information, please contact Linda Ludlow, branch coordinator plymouthandwestdevon@nct.org.uk or look at the website www.nct.org.uk/Plymouth or like the Facebook page NCT Plymouth to message.
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Love of power or the power of love... I spend a lot of time on Cross Rhythms programmes asking questions such as what is life about; why are we here and what happens when we pop our clogs because at the end of it all I don’t believe our life is based on purely what we see through our natural eyes. We need wisdom for this life journey as much as we need knowledge. The proverbial phrase ‘To err is human’ is often heard in its fuller form ‘To err is human; to forgive, divine.’ This is a relevant phrase as we approach Easter. Forgiveness is a powerfully spiritual and moral process which can produce the most liberating of circumstances in both individuals and society at large. In recent times, when apartheid was being abolished, the late Nelson Mandela walked the talk not only personally, but led South Africa into a time of greater peace when it could have experienced a national blood bath. There are physical and moral laws we
are all encouraged to live by which are experienced through life itself. From a spiritual and social perspective, my life experiences have taught me that to journey through life with positive outcomes is often a question of making right choices. Sometimes when life and people treat us unjustly, I have a choice to forgive and let it go. It is not always easy and is always painful, but it does do something inside of us which can be incredible when we forgive.
understand the life around us and the part we play in the scheme of things.
It can produce genuine freedom as it did for Nelson Mandela and his nation. However, you need something bigger than yourself for this to work effectively. Bitterness of soul is like taking poison whilst waiting for the other person to die. It rots a person on the inside, and can lead to a cycle where hurt people hurt people. Without this freedom to make choices and exercise our free will, we can find it very difficult to
I also find that making right and wrong personal choices significantly helps me in terms of understanding my own identity, value, worth and relational interactions.
We are all students in the university of life whether we like it or not. If we have the hope or desire to keep on learning, no matter how old we are and especially if we have a social group of good friends we relate to, we get a sense of the people it is easier to be around and those who are problematic. But hey, that is the cost of being human because to err is human. Some of us work hard with those who are difficult to get along with and guess what, often that person can be ourselves.
My spiritual experience teaches me that I am a work in progress. Like everybody else I have good and bad traits and my accountability is to a higher power and those around Chris Cole, is the founder of Cross Rhythms charity. He is also a Fellow me, which in of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA). Listen to his Cross Rhythms my case is my Experience programmes on 96.3FM or online at www.crossrhythms.co.uk/ relationship plymouth. Also, download Cross Rhythms Plymouth app from Google with Jesus Christ; my wife Play and the Apple app store. and family and
extended relationships. My hope, through this relational accountability, is that He is changing me by his grace and power of love as I endeavour to walk in trust with Him and His teaching. It is my response to Him that I surrender my love of the power of self-centeredness so that He gives me the power to love others, including myself. God doesn’t expect us to be doormats, but He does expect us to understand the spiritual reality of life. Easter celebrates the most powerful person whose legacy has changed the world and who entered our world as 100% divine and 100% human, who laid aside His power and submitted his will to the crucifixion on a cross in agreement with His Father’s plan of redemption. This then led to an understanding of enduring love, through the forgiveness of sins, which millions upon millions of people throughout the ages and across the world have experienced in terms of genuine spiritual freedom and vision. Happy Easter as they say in Russia, because He has risen. Death has given over to Love.
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‘School meals still excellent value, despite price increase’ CATERed, who are responsible for school meals in the majority of city schools, opened the doors to the local press to show that despite a price rise of just ten pence per meal from April 18, they are still excellent value.
who pay for their child’s school lunch will understand and continue to support the service which we know offers fantastic choice, great value for money and helps children be ready to learn.”
The event was held at Stoke Damerel Primary School and pupils could be seen enjoying their two course meal that will now be £2.10 at primary schools and special schools. The price rise works out at 50 pence a week, a five percent rise, and despite the increase, school meal prices in Plymouth schools will still be lower than or the same as those in surrounding areas including Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and North Somerset. It is the first increase to the price of school meals in six years and will not affect pupils in all age groups who are entitled to free school meals.
Brad continued: “For just £2.10 a day, that’s less than a cup of takeaway coffee, each child will have a great tasting, freshly prepared two-course school lunch. CATERed is also one of the few providers in the region which offer pupils a drink; with fruit juice (orange and Fairtrade apple juice) organic milk and fruit-based, iced drinks (99 per cent apple juice with natural colours) offered on a daily basis. Many other providers simply offer water.”
Brad Pearce, managing director at CATERed said: “This increase is as a result of rising food and ingredient prices over the last quarter and into the foreseeable future which are averaging over nine per cent, with many commodities significantly higher. This is something that everyone will also be experiencing in their own household shopping baskets. “We understand that any increase in costs hits the disposable income of families across the city and, whilst this is the first increase since 2011, it is something that the Board have been working hard to avoid up to this point. We hope that those families
Brad told the Shopper that the meals are prepared using local produce, even the fish served on a Friday is landed at Plymouth or Newlyn.
Richard Marsh, headteacher at Stoke Damerel Primary School said that “A hot meal every day is a key priority at the school. Over 80% of the schools pupils take up the offer every day.” Judith Harwood, Plymouth City Council’s assistant director for Education, Participation and Skills, and one of the CATERed Board directors said: “We knew that the school funding reforms were going to create significant funding disparities and risked individual schools having to significantly reduce the food offer or potentially close hot food services. This is why we are so proud of what we have been able to achieve by setting up
CATERed as a local authority-trading co-operative owned jointly by 67 schools and the council.”
Youngsters at Stoke Damerel Primary School enjoying their lunch
CATERed was launched in April 2015 to ensure that all schools were able to provide great tasting, freshly prepared school food using locally and regionally sourced fresh seasonal ingredients with over 80 per cent of the lunchtime menu cooked from scratch every day.”
each school received a formula funded budget from which to meet their statutory obligation to provide benefitbased free school meals to eligible pupils and paid for meals (upon request) which meet the Government’s mandatory standards for school food. CATERed provide an average of 12,000 meals each day of the academic year (2.3m meals a year). School meals in all but five of the city’s primary schools/academies plus five special schools are provided by CATERed, which employs over 270 staff and is an accredited UK Living Wage employer.
To see the menu for school meals visit www.catered.org.uk A few facts about CATERed and school meals Following school funding reform in 2013, it was no longer possible for the council to subsidise school meals and
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