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Issue 116 February 2014

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great news for plymouth and the rest of the south west 2014 has started with some extremely positive news for Plymouth.

There was a glowing new year report from the City Council which underlined the success of its economic growth policies during 2013. According to the City Council over 2,500 new jobs were created last year, helped by a two per cent rise in new businesses and leading to a two per cent drop in youth unemployment.

The city’s drive to grow the vital tourism and leisure sector led to a staggering 5.6 million visitors coming to Plymouth. On top of this the City Council secured investment of £216m for Plymouth including schemes such as Higher Home Park, a mixed use leisure proposal worth £50m and a Marine Industries Production Campus at South Yard, worth £63m.

This positive news was followed on January 17 with the historic signing of the ‘City Deal’ which over the next 15 years will not only benefit Plymouth, but also the whole of the South West Peninsula.

The Government finally gave the green light for City Deal which could lead to the creation of over 10,000 jobs, growth for 25,000 businesses and Plymouth’s South Yard open for business.

The deal could see £296 million pumped into the region over the next 15 years and ensure that the South West Peninsula is firmly established as the UK’s heart of marine technology and research.

As well as Government funding, tens of millions of pounds of private sector investment will help provide a huge boost for the local economy in the years ahead.

All this is welcome news, particularly in view of Plymouth’s dependence on public sector jobs, which will continue to be under pressure as the Government’s spending cuts continue to bite.

City Deal is good news and will undoudtedly lead to many new businesses setting up in Plymouth - which can only benefit the thousands of young people who will be looking for employment in the coming years.

We have a feature on City Deal on page 50.

Hope you enjoy the latest issue

Publishers: Chris Girdler and Ian Pilkington Editor: Debbie Girdler Designers: Sven Lauch and Sam Francis Photography: Roy Perring Contributors: Jon Morcom; Anthony Goord; Fiona Newton; Derek Anderson Advertising sales: Naomi Shearer, Sarah Simpson, Tendai Chetse and Dave Simpson Distribution: Tony Hodges and Sharon Hodges Finance: Karen Pilkington and Kim Craig Front cover: The popular Terrace Restaurant on The Hoe bathed in winter sunshine. Photo by Plymouth Magazine photographer Roy Perring.

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sandra’s new role Sandra Douskova has joined the management team at Plymouth’s Duke of Cornwall Hotel and is looking forward to welcoming customers old and new

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A new experience trail for food lovers has been launched at Sutton Harbour which shows visitors how local fish gets from sea to plate

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creative venture We meet the team behind a new venture specialising in running arts and crafts workshops which has been launched in Hyde Park, Plymouth

what’s on in plymouth

Our comprehensive What’s On section has details of all the events coming up in the Plymouth area over the next few weeks, including shows, music, sport and family activities

travel matters

Tracey Morris of Peter Goord Travel reports on some exciting developments in the cruise market, including a fascinating new package to Burma

“Becoming a trader can transform your life“ Trading as a Pathway to Consciousness: Trader Andy Greening invites you to join him on his upcoming webinars and information day.

Most people share the belief that you can either have a high income or raise your consciousness, and that they are mutually exclusive.

My experience is that trading can provide you with an income stream, build your nest egg and, most importantly, bring abundance and presence into all areas of your life. Something I refer to as a Pathway to Freedom.

Still sceptical? I invite you to join me for an informal day of presentations, discussion and questions in late March 2014.

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business matters

award-winning zoe reveals: plymouth is best place to grow business A couple who have built a highly successful e-commerce and web development business in the Home Counties have returned to Plymouth to launch their second branch.

It was while working for the company in Woking that Zoe met Chris, who is also a software engineer.

Zoe Ashby was born and educated in Plymouth, and after graduating from Plymouth University with a computing degree, joined Brittany Ferries as a software engineer.

Romance soon blossomed and the couple settled down together - but they faced a big setback when they were both made redundant. While Chris found another job, Zoe decided to work from home to start her own web design business.

“Plymouth was totally different in those days and most of my university friends were moving up to London to get better jobs,� said Zoe. In 2000, after three years with Brittany Ferries, she decided to follow the same path and took a job in Surrey working for an IT company.

The venture prospered, extra staff were taken on and Chris later joined Zoe in running the business which is called b:web.

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Zoe and Chris Ashby have returned to Plymouth to launch the next phase of the business expansion

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Zoe is not only well-known in business circles in Surrey, but has also won a business woman of the year award and appeared on TV and in magazines to talk about the challenges of running her own business while bringing up a young family.

It’s a real family operation with Zoe’s 22 year old daughter Naomi having worked for the company since she was 14. She has grown from an admin role into a fully fledged front end website developer and was recently promoted to web manager.

Although based in Surrey, Zoe and Chris – who have four children of their own aged from three to eight – regularly returned to Plymouth to see her parents and grandparents, who live in the city.

“We always come down for the fireworks in August and travel down to see family three or four times a year,” said Zoe. “We have been thinking about moving to Plymouth for about three years and decided to take the plunge towards the end of last year,” said Zoe. They have purchased a home in Peverell and spent the last few weeks settling their children into two local schools.

“We believe Plymouth has so much to offer us as a family and a business. There is a fantastic mix of businesses and business people in the area and a huge variety of creative resources available,” she said.

“We’re delighted that Naomi – who is now married and expecting her second child – will be moving to Plymouth soon to join the b:web team here,” added Zoe. As part of their recent growth Chris and Zoe took over and now run an online business www.babyface.uk.com, which specialises in children’s bedding, gifts and wooden toys.

The busy couple share the daily school runs between them and are now both focused on securing new clients in the Plymouth area. “We already have a couple of projects under way and will be busy spreading the word about what b:web has to offer,” said Chris.

“We will be offering some free marketing workshops in the next couple of months when we hope to show local businesses just how they can grow their sales through e-commerce and online marketing.”

Zoe added: “We’re really looking forward to meeting people from the Plymouth business community - and firmly believe it is a great place to bring up our family.”

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sandra will guarantee guests a great reception

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Plymouth’s iconic Duke of Cornwall Hotel has strengthened its management team with the appointment of a new reception manager.

Sandra Douskova is well-known in the Plymouth hospitality scene having spent the last three years as an accountant at the Legacy Hotel and prior to that having held a senior post at the Astor Hotel.

Her new role will not only involve overseeing the five-strong reception team at the Duke of Cornwall, but also a range of sales and marketing activities, including maximising the hotel’s accommodation revenues.

Sandra, who is 30, said: “I am absolutely delighted to be part of the Duke of Cornwall team. It is a fabulous hotel which has a proud heritage and represents the very best of the independent sector.

“I had obviously visited the hotel in the past, but I was overwhelmed with what I saw when I was given the grand tour of the Duke of Cornwall after my appointment.

“It really does offer guests a unique experience. Unlike the large brands and chains, the Duke has more than 70 beautiful en-suite guest rooms and suites, each with its individual identity and style.

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Sandra Douskova...enjoying her new role at the Duke of Cornwall

“The continued investment in upgrading the hotel’s rooms is undoubtedly one of the reasons for its success and is a tribute to the hard work of the team over the last few years.”

Sandra added: “As the main point of contact with guests, reception is undoubtedly the heart of the hotel. Whether that contact is face-to-face, by phone or e-mail, first impressions are vitally important and I want to ensure that our guests are given the very best service at all times.

“We have visitors from all over the UK and the rest of the world and we want to ensure that their stay in Plymouth is memorable.”

Jon Morcom, director of the Duke of Cornwall said: “Sandra’s appointment is extremely important for us. She brings a wealth of experience in the hotel and leisure industry to the business and has already made an impact.

“She will be playing a key role in the future marketing of the hotel and is also tasked with responsibility for ensuring we maximise our accommodation revenues.

“Sandra will be meeting existing and new clients to discuss their needs and experiences and will also be responsible for promoting our Select Card, which offers an exclusive membership for our most valued customers.”

Meanwhile the Duke of Cornwall is gearing up for romance in February with a special Valentine’s Dinner on Friday February 14.

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The hotel is offering a sumptuous three course dinner for £28 per person, including a gift for partners.

Jon said: “Our award winning chefs will be preparing a superb meal which will be served in the hotel’s AA Rosette restaurant, accompanied by romantic music.

“We are also offering a special accommodation package which includes an overnight stay and breakfast the following morning.

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“Places are filling fast and we encourage Hawkings with one of the dishes anyone who wants to enjoy the romantic from the Valentine’s menu setting of the Duke of Cornwall for that special Valentine’s occasion to book now to avoid disappointment.”

For further information contact the Duke of Cornwall on 01752 275850 or visit www.thedukeofcornwall.co.uk

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art matters

new venture will encourage enthusiasts to create arts and crafts A new venture offering a wide range of arts and crafts workshops has been launched in Plymouth.

Joining Penny in the venture is Kate Hughes, who teamed up with Interiors Hyde Park in October, initially to help with the admin side of the business.

Create Studios at 61, Hyde Park is the brainchild of Penny Richings, who also owns Interiors Hyde Park, located just a short walk away.

Kate, who has held a lifelong interest in upholstery, sewing and other crafts said: “I grew up surrounded by arts and crafts as my mum ran art galleries and antique shops.

Penny explained: “We have been running creative workshops at our Interiors Hyde Park shop for some time, but the big growth in demand meant that we needed to find additional space.

“When Penny invited me to help with Create Studios I was absolutely delighted.

We’re really looking forward to an exciting - and creative - year ahead.”

“With business at Interiors growing all the time we literally ran out of space to run our workshops comfortably.

Interior designer Amy Fewtrell, who manages Interiors Hyde Park, will also be assisting with the new venture.

“The premises at 61, Hyde Park became available at the end of last year and we decided to take the plunge and set up the new business called Create Studios there to focus entirely on workshops.”

Kate said: “The workshop programme will teach skills such as cushion making, screen printing, curtain and blinds, lampshades, upholstery, floristry, millinery, textile art and much, much more. We are very open to ideas and would love to meet like minded creative people!

The first workshops were run just before Christmas and Create Studios now offers a comprehensive range of creative workshops. They are designed to appeal not only to people who are enthusiastic amateurs, but also others who want to learn new skills as a means of potential income.

“Before we launched Create Studios, most of our workshops were limited to evenings and weekends. Now we have dedicated space available we will be introducing more and more daytime courses,” added Penny.

“We will also be running regular workshops to introduce people to the delights of Annie Sloan chalk painting. These workshops have proved particularly popular in the past and we will continue to run more throughout 2014.”

A special introduction to sewing course is planned for May when, over four evenings, participants can learn more about embellishment, appliqué, embroidery and patchwork.

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Penny said: “Our workshops involve small groups of eight to 10 people, so there is plenty of hands-on learning. The sessions are designed to be both informal and informative, but we always ensure that participants leave with a finished product to celebrate their creative achievement.

“We want to create a relaxed environment which encourages people to express their creative skills,” added Kate.

“When you put people in a creative environment they let their imagination run riot and often surprise themselves!”

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food matters

recipe of the month sponsored by riverford organic

slow cooked lamb shoulder with root veg, barley salad and homemade mint sauce Serves Six (plus there’ll be leftover meat) Preparation time 20 minutes Cooking time 6 hours 15 mins 2 carrots, roughly chopped; 1 onion, cut into wedges; 2 bay leaves oil for frying, eg. rapeseed 2.2kg lamb shoulder 1 head of garlic; rosemary sprigs 1kg mixed root veg; a few thyme sprigs 250g pearl barley 800ml stock oil for roasting, eg. light olive large bunch fresh parsley, chopped For the mint sauce: 20g fresh mint leaves; 2 tsp caster sugar; 2 tbsp white wine vinegar good pinch fine sea salt Preheat the oven to 120˚C. Put the carrots, onion and bay leaves in a roasting tray that will fit the lamb fairly snugly. Heat a large frying pan with a bit of oil and brown the lamb on both sides. Remove it and lay on the veg in the tin. Cut small slits in the lamb and poke in some whole garlic cloves and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper.

Pour 100ml water into the bottom of the pan, cover tightly with foil and bake for 4 hours. Peel and chop the root veg into 2cm dice, put in a roasting tin and toss in just enough oil to coat. After the lamb has been in the oven for 4 hours, put the veg in the oven and roast it for 2-2½ hours, until tender. Once the veg goes in, make the mint sauce. Mix all the ingredients with 3 tbsp boiling water in a small bowl. Cook the barley after the veg has been in for an hour. Put the stock and barley in a saucepan and simmer for 35-40 mins, until tender but still with some bite. Drain and keep to one side until the veg is ready, then mix the root veg with the barley and parsley, seasoning well. Skim the fat off the lamb juices and use the leftover sauce for gravy.

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Many High Street retailers struggled during 2013, but one Plymouth city centre business enjoyed a record-breaking year.

Foot Solutions in Royal Parade not only posted sales significantly ahead of the previous year, but also achieved the accolade as the best retailer in Plymouth for customer service.

Proprietor Andrew Scowcroft said: “The most significant reason for our continued success last year was the huge numbers of customers who come back to us time and time again.

“We not only have customers across the whole of Plymouth and Devon, but also from most parts of the South West and beyond. We have customers from the Home Counties, Wales and even Scotland, such is the appeal of the service we provide,” he said.

“The single most important source of new customers comes from recommendation by family or friends who have already experienced the difference Foot Solutions can make,” he added.

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He said that there was growing recognition among the medical community that Foot Solutions offered important complimentary solutions for patients suffering with the The Foot Solutions team. From left to right: Joe, Kay, Andrew, symptoms of a wide Kate, Joan and Joanne range of painful “Our achievement in being chosen as the conditions, including Plantar Fasciitis, winner of the Best Customer Service Award Arthritis, Bunions and Diabetes which in the Plymouth City and Waterfront Awards between them affect millions of people is testament to the skill and application of across the UK. our team here in Royal Parade.”

“By using the most advanced technology, Andrew said that because of its significant combined with a thorough understanding growth over the last year, Foot Solutions of biomechanics of the feet – along with is further strengthening its team and has the highest quality footwear available – we recently added Joanne Yeatman to join the provide customised solutions which match company’s team. the needs of our clients.”

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food lovers unique view of fishing A new experience trail for food lovers has been launched at Sutton Harbour, which explores the maritime heritage of the harbour and shows visitors how local fresh fish gets from sea to plate.

The F.I.S.H (Fish In Sutton Harbour) trail has been launched by new company Graze & Flavour in partnership with Sutton Harbour and Plymouth Boat Trips, and in December the first group of foodies were able to try out the trail.

The trail includes a visit to Plymouth Fish Market, the second largest in England, where Harbour Master Pete Bromley shows guests around the market, its fish and the auction, lifting the lid on the 20-minute chill chain, sustainability and why the South West industry is growing while others are in decline.

After a walk around Sutton Harbour on the Harbour Heritage Trail, skipper Colin of Plymouth Boat Trips will explain navigational charts and discuss over a bacon buttie how the forecast is looking, before guests have the chance to fish in the historic waters of Plymouth Sound.

Chef Jay Hutchins from the Boathouse Café then gives guests a lesson on how to prepare their fish and let them have a go themselves, before cooking their catch and showing the best way to enjoy Plymouth’s freshest fish.

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Jennie Jarvis, founder of Graze & Flavour said: “When you combine the colourful Harbour Master Pete Bromley talks to commercial activity of the second Graze & Flavour party about the fish market and the auction largest fish market in England with a day boat experience of catching your own lunch in the natural beauty of the waters of Plymouth Sound, you create a unique sea to plate experience which takes in the history and heritage of the Harbour as well as showing two sides of fish production.

“The launch of the trail went fantastically well – guests said A Graze & Flavour party enjoying their it felt like being on holiday, a fishing trip in Plymouth Sound real experience. Plymouth gave us stunning views, great weather and we returned with a huge haul of fish which we enjoyed as a delicious lunch. The feedback from guests has been

top award for dolphin house The Dolphin House Brazzerie located in Plymouth’s Barbican has won the coveted Restaurant of the Year Award for 2014 from Les Routiers.

The top honour is the latest accolade for the restaurant, which is housed in a former warehouse overlooking Sutton Harbour.

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enjoy a city’s heritage brilliant, and I can’t wait to take more people out on the trail.”

Plymouth local Jane Yates was one of the guests on the first FISH tour. She said: “The Graze & Flavour tour has made me fall in love with Plymouth all over again. It was an absolute treat to discover hidden gems, people, places and the most amazing food. It was a sensory and culinary adventure that I will be talking about for years to come.”

An early start...a Graze & Flavour party heads for the Plymouth Fish Market

Tour guest and food blogger Jane Sarchet added: “Discovering a real and sustainable food scene in Plymouth was an absolute delight. I wish more people would get involved in the entire process from start to finish of putting food on their own plate. Graze & Flavour has done a fantastic job with the tour and I hope they keep spreading the word.”

Graze & Flavour is offering an exclusive £10 discount on the F.I.S.H trail to holders of the Sutton Harbour Experience Card, which can be signed up for at www. experiencesuttonhabour.co.uk.

Charlotte Malcolm, commercial marketing manager for Sutton Harbour added: “It’s been a pleasure to work with Graze and Flavour to set up the F.I.S.H trail, and anyone interested in finding out more about Plymouth’s fishing heritage or how

local fish gets from sea to plate, or anyone who just enjoys eating good local seafood will absolutely love it.”

On the plate...freshly caught and cooked on the Graze & Flavour trail

“The tour gives people yet another reason to visit Sutton Harbour and the waterfront, and will help to further promote the Harbour as a must-visit food and leisure destination.”

For more information about Graze & Flavour, upcoming tours and gift days, visit www.grazeandflavour.co.uk, follow @grazeandflavour on Twitter, or call Jennie Jarvis on 07906 015513.

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Richard Grieve as Bernadette, Jason Donovan as Tick and Graham Weaver as Felicia star in Priscilla Queen of the Desert which is staged at the Theatre Royal in April.

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Jan 30 to Mar 15 The Lion King

See special double page feature on pages 28 and 29 Mar 19 to Mar 22 The Prince of the Pagodas

Performed by Birmingham Royal Ballet, the Prince of the Pagodas is a classic story that celebrates the power of family love. David Bintley’s breathtaking interpretation of Benjamin Britten’s only commissioned ballet score has its first UK performances.

Spectacular costumes and designs from War Horse designer Rae Smith bring to life the elegance and beauty of the Chrysanthemum Kingdom and capture

our imagination in this fantastical journey through the elements.

Mar 23 That’ll Be The Day

It’s party time again as the legendary That’ll Be The Day, the nation’s favourite variety show returns with another opportunity to see its latest production. This hugely entertaining rock ‘n’ roll spectacular features a fantastic line up of knock-out hits from the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s, plus loads more zany comedy routines.

Mar 25 to Mar 29 Welsh National Opera

Performances of Verdi’s La Traviata and new productions of Puccini’s Manon Lescaut and Henze’s Boulevard Solitude are featured during WNO’s visit to the city.

Apr 1 Hot Flush!

The naughtiest musical in town! Share in the friendships, the secrets, the laughs, the tears and the ups and downs of four ordinary women – and one man – living extraordinary lives.

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barrister whose rat of a husband has left her for a “blonde bimbo”. Jessica’s struggling to understand life in the midst of a mid-life crisis, while Sylvia has been married to Joe since she was 20… and been bored since she was 21!

Helen, a widow, is trying to take one day at a time; it’s just that sometimes, several days attack her at once.

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France’s Compagnie Käfig return to the UK with Boxe Boxe, a breath-taking show which fuses the noble art of boxing with dance. With choreography

by Artistic Director Mourad Merzouki, the brutality and elegance of both these contrasting worlds collide in a spinetingling show which packs a knock-out punch. Eight exceptional dancers blend martial arts, street and contemporary dance to create a spirited and stunning fusion of hip-hop and fisticuffs which has dazzled audiences the world over.

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Drum Theatre Royal Parade Plymouth Box Office 01752 267222

Jan 28 to Feb 1 Blink

This is the tale of Jonah and Sophie. It’s a love story. A dysfunctional love story, but a love story all the same. Against the lonely backdrop of London, the worlds of two shy individuals collide, and a charming, delicate and darkly funny story unfolds before your eyes. Directed

by Soho Theatre artistic associate and nabokov artistic director Joe Murphy, Blink was a sell-out hit at Soho Theatre and in Edinburgh in 2012.

Feb 5 to Feb 8 The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other

WhatsOnStage.com awards, including Best New Musical, and based on the smash-hit movie, Priscilla is the heartwarming, uplifting adventure of

three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they had ever dreamed of.

Moving, funny, fast and physical – expect an exploration of life as we know it. With over 450 characters; from businessmen to bohemians, soldiers to skateboarders, tourists to transvestites and joggers to jugglers – this engrossing production will immerse you in the life-blood of a city. Finding the beauty and detail in our everyday comings and goings, The Hour We Knew Nothing of

Each Other will leave you wondering what you might be missing every time you wander through the city. The Theatre Royal Plymouth’s People’s Company creates opportunities for anyone over the age of 18 to participate in theatre, including the chance to perform in The Drum.

Feb 12 to Feb 15 The Husbands

An explosive new play about love, jealousy and a woman’s right to choose.

Against a backdrop of modern rural India, Sharmila Chauhan weaves an extraordinary tale of love and wonder.

From the preparation of luxury food and the sacrifice of the lamb to the dressing of the bride and the dance to end all dances, this will be an exuberant, joyful and engaging piece of theatre.

Feb 21 to Mar 8 The Believers

Two families are flung together on a night of cataclysmic weather. Bruised, tired and seduced by the flow of alcohol, they wrestle with their differences until, suddenly, the unthinkable happens.

Something unbelievable. As their versions of what happened begin to fall

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New International Encounter present North, North, North at The Drum in March

theatres & shows apart and their perspectives become clouded by suspicion, they turn on each other in a desperate fight to understand the truth.

Mar 11 to Mar 15 North North North

Three men, one balloon, and a legendary attempt to reach the North Pole…In 1897 three Swedish adventurers headed for the North Pole in a hydrogen filled balloon. Their aim was to explore new lands, to map the undiscovered Arctic and to plant the flag of Sweden at the pole. At 2.30pm on the 11th July they cut the anchor lines and floated up into the cold arctic air. They were never seen alive again…

Using an international cast, storytelling, physical theatre and live music, award winning New International Encounter (NIE) invite you to join them for an exhilarating journey into one of the world’s last great wilderness areas.

Barbican Theatre Castle Street, Plymouth Box Office: 01752 267131

Feb 7 Pilot’s Thumb: Protest

Part of the theatre’s Flourish 2014 programme, Protest is presented by Pilot’s Thumb. Becky is a rebel without a cause; Jo is in it for laughs. Friends and feminist activists, they are clearly out of their depths. Jo’s brother Tommy has been accused of war crimes but old soldier Martin is having none of it. This multimedia production is a heady mix of emotional conflict, heartwarming friendships and a challenging

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examination of issues very much of our times.

Feb 14 Wonders of the Cornish Universe

Celebrating all things Cornish, Kernow King takes a very light-hearted look at the less obvious things that make Cornwall great. With some wonderful multimedia humour thrown in for good measure, the show sold out in Cornwall…and beyond!

Mar 1 New Model Theatre: Static

After a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe, New Model Theatre bring their critically acclaimed show Static to Plymouth. Static brings together brilliant storytelling with verbatim news reports to tell a coming of age story that spans a decade. From watching the World Trade Centre fall live on television to the top of Tory HQ in 2010’s summer of discontent; through talking to girls at drunken teenage parties and coming home with bloody noses. Part of Flourish 2014.

Mar 7 James Wilton Dance: Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing is dance driven by unparalleled energy and athleticism, performed by world class dancers. A hotly anticipated new work from rising star, James Wilton. Renowned for exhilarating choreography that leaves you breathless, James’ work draws on martial arts, break dancing and capoeira to create raw, earthy and ground-breaking performance. Save your breath, it may be your last. Last Man Standing is commissioned by Dance City with support from Plymouth Dance, Falmouth University and Arts Council England, Grants for the Arts.

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When someone is being cared for their dignity can be promoted or compromised by their physical surroundings, the attitudes of those looking after them and the way care activities are carried out. The responsibility of maintaining dignity falls on carers, whether they are family members or health professionals.

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to privacy which can be as simple as knocking on the door before entering a resident’s room or not having a sensitive discussion in a communal area • Recognise and effectively manage signs of pain, discomfort or distress It helps greatly to know how to spot the triggers and early signs when a cared for person is agitated, confused or needs reassurance. Dignity can be maintained by the response to changes in behaviour.

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Readers of the Plymouth Magazine are warmly invited to our Digni-Tea event on Tuesday 25th February at 11am in the Tamar Bistro at our St Budeaux home.

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Top stand up comedian Andrew Lawrence is appearing at the B-Bar on March 14

theatres & shows Mar 28 Avante Garde: The Black Album

Presented by Avant Garde Dance, this exceptional triple bill features three distinctly different hip hop choreographies are seamlessly woven together like a concept album. The Black Album is music inspired dance.

Experience a new way to listen to dance and a new way to watch music.

May 23 to May 25 Le Navet Bete: Extravaganza

Join David, Keith, Hans and Romano on a quest to tell their individual stories and impose their so called cultural offerings on an audience. Despite their dislike for each other, this band of idiots have found their way onto the stage to present a madcap show full of acrobatics, improvisation, live music, audience participation, circus history and a unicycle on fire...Suitable for the whole family, but remember...the clown can get away with murder.

B-Bar at the Barbican Theatre Castle Street, Plymouth 01752 242021 www.b-bar.co.uk

Feb 5, Mar 5 Comedy Night

Some light relief with the best standups on the UK circuit.

Feb 6 Drew Holcomb

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American singer and songwriter who Drew Holcomb grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and now calls East Nashville, Tennessee home. His band

Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors have produced a number of top-selling albums and now Holcomb embarks on his first solo UK tour. Holcomb earned a considerable following after his 2005 album, Washed in Blue, was released and had multiple TV placements on Lifetime’s Army Wives.

Feb 12, Feb 26, Mar 12, Mar 26 Café Acoustica

Fortnightly showcase of unplugged talent, hosted by singer-songwriter Jessie Mullen.

Feb 13 Jess McAllister

Devon-based Indie-folk singer songwriter. her songwriting has grown into an enchanting blend of sound, informed in equal measure by the spontaneity of live performance and an imaginative outlook on life.

Feb 19 Hatters Touring

Brilliantly conceived night of indoor busking. You get to come in for free and watch some great music, then the artist passes the hat and you can contribute if you liked what you heard. Nobody has to stand around on the street, everybody wins!

Feb 20 Rhymewarp

B-Bar’s brand new poetry and spoken word night hosted by the inimitable Mama Tokus.

Feb 21 and Mar 28 Hot Club of Stonehouse

As the name suggests this band brings the easy pleasure of 30s jazz to the cobbled stones of Plymouth.

Feb 27 and Mar 27 Thomas Ford

Electrifying blues talent in the form of this harp-playing, hard blues singing solo performer.

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Bananas in Pyjamas are live on stage at Plymouth Pavilions on February 16

Mar 2 Keith James performs Leonard Cohen

Keith James performs the songs of Leonard Cohen on his acclaimed concert tour. Each song stripped back - desolate, naked and sensual.

Mar 6 This Calamity and Tim Cresswell

Double headline night featuring two great local acts who reinvigorate the idea of singer/songwriter with their own unique brand of music.

Mar 7 Hamer & Co

Experienced guitar-players Rich and Frank Hamer perform their own unique brand of music, blending everything from hot to cool jazz.

Mar 13 Chris Woods Grove and Lukas Drinkwater

Mar 14 Andrew Lawrence

As seen on BBC1’s Live At The Apollo, star of his own BBC Radio 4 series How Did We End Up Like This? Andrew Lawrence presents his latest stand-up show of all new material.

Mar 14 Dan Walsh

Touted as one of the finest banjo players in the UK as well as being a superb singer, songwriter and guitarist.

Mar 21 Lost in Space

Seven piece party band.

Plymouth Pavilions Millbay Road, Plymouth Box Office: 0845 146 1460

Feb 5 The Classic Rock Show

amazing mix of selected tracks from the ten best selling rock albums of all time – with extra songs added for 2014!

Feb 7 Tom Odell

British singer-songwriter Tom released his After the success of their 2013 UK tour debut extended play, Songs from Another Two extremely talented young musicians. and as a testimony to the immense Love in 2012 and won the BRITs Critics’ Chris Woods Groove is a study in guitar, popularity of classic rock music, The Choice Award in early 2013. His critically making unbelievable sounds out of Classic Rock Show is back – bigger and acclaimed debut studio album, Long that most iconic of instruments. Lukas better than ever! A virtuoso band of the Way Down, was issued in June last year.

Limited Spaces Available for booking now. (no special off ers apply) Drinkwater is a renowned session musician finest musicians on the planet perform an Support acts Fryars and James Bay. with a long list of credits to his name.

Feb 11 Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls

Frank Turner, who headlined Wembley Arena last year and was also chosen to open Danny Boyle’s stunning Olympic Opening Ceremony, has had a busy year even by his own standards. Following the release of his fifth studio album ‘Tape Deck Heart’ in April, he played a sold-out tour of the UK and has been on the road with his band The Sleeping Souls ever since. So far his global tour has taken

Peninsula Arts is…

Gallery, Cinema, Talks, Music, Performance

Don’t miss our Peter Randall-Page Exhibition ‘New Sculpture and Works on Paper’ in partnership with Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery. 1st February - 29th March.

Box Office: 01752 585050

Visit our website to book tickets for our events

Web: www.peninsula-arts.co.uk E-Mail: peninsula-arts@plymouth.ac.uk

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audiences across the UK with his current show, Licence to Thrill. Join him and his cast of 20 musicians and dancers as they take you on a musical journey of music and dance in this spectacular night of entertainment.

theatres & shows him across Europe, to the Far East, Australasia and North America. Support from Flogging Molly and Beans On Toast.

Feb 16 Bananas in Pyjamas

Join B1, B2, Amy, Lulu and Morgan in this brand new, all singing, all dancing show.

With plenty of audience participation and slapstick fun, can you help the Banana Detectives solve the case?

Feb 21 Ultimate Rhythm and Blues Tour

The Ultimate Rhythm and Blues 50th Anniversary Tour brings together a one time line up of British Invasion rock royalty! The Zombies, The Animals, The Yardbirds, Spencer Davis and Maggie Bell .

Feb 25 Rizzle Kicks

Young and fun, Jordan ‘Rizzle’ Stevens

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and Harley ‘Sylvester’ Alexander-Sule use jazz-swing jubilance, ska-pop trumpets and bantering wit of a whip-smart MC duo to reflect the trials and tribulations that come with growing up in the 21st century.

Mar 4 and Mar 5 Miranda Hart

The award winning Queen of comedy Miranda Hart is on stage doing stand up for the first time since her hit series Miranda aired on the BBC. Mar 7 Brendan Cole: Licence to Thril

Brendan is once again set to dazzle

Mar 8 Russell Brand: Messiah Complex

Russell Brand has added this extra Plymouth date to his Messiah Complex tour, so if you missed out on tickets for October, snap them up while you can!

Mar 9 Richard and Adam

Sensational Welsh singing brothers Richard and Adam, bring their remarkable harmonies to Plymouth, as they embark on their very first UK tour with very special guest Charlotte Jaconelli of Jonathan and Charlotte.

Mar 10 The Australian Pink Floyd Show

Following on from their enormously successful 2013 dates, this even bigger UK tour will see that band bringing their meticulously crafted show to an evergrowing audience.

Mar 21 Rumours of Fleetwood Mac 2014

Having performed 500 major concert shows to over a half a million fans around the world since they formed over a decade ago, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac return to the UK to present a spectacular new stage production.

Mar 22 Mary Black - Clannad

Performing both separate sets and together, this unique concert is one not to be missed. Clannad, the Irish family group, recently celebrated their 40th career anniversary. Their music entwines the traditional and the modern, past and future with stunningly beautiful results. Mary Black has been a dominant presence in Irish music, both at home and abroad for more than 25 years.

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into Paul’s life and career which has seen him become a household name. From the story of how his father persuaded him to ditch his path as a trained sculptor and join the family baking business; tales of his time as head baker at some of the world’s most exclusive hotels, which led to him becoming one of the country’s finest artisan bakers; to anecdotes from his time filming The Great British Bake Off.

Fans of the Great British Bake Off are in for a treat in May when Paul Hollywood heads for the Plymouth Pavilions.

Paul will demonstrate up to four of his favourite recipes during the show and four lucky audience members, chosen at random, will be invited to take part in one baking challenge with the chance to be dubbed star baker.

Paul Hollywood Live - Get Your Bake On! sees Paul taking to the stage for an evening of baking, comedy and fun, heading on Tuesday May 20.

Paul said: “When I was approached to do a tour, I jumped at the chance. I can’t wait to share my passion for baking with a live audience.”

Get Your Bake On will see Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood demonstrate recipes, reveal some of the secrets of being a TV chef and take the audience on a journey through his life in baking. The show will culminate with four lucky randomly chosen audience members coming on stage to bake with Paul.

Audience members will also be given the opportunity to put their own questions to Paul in an open Q&A. So don’t miss this opportunity to see one of the biggest names in TV baking, up close and live on his first UK tour.

Audience members will get a real insight

To book tickets contact the Box Office on 0845 146 1460 or visit www. plymouthpavilions.com where you can select your own seats.

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Plymouth Pavilions are kicking those winter blues into touch with the announcement that Lee Evans will now play a massive six nights in Plymouth this August.

The popular funny man is adding another date to his already sold out run of five nights, breaking his own records at the city centre venue!

Established as one of Britain’s best-loved and biggest comedy stars, Lee Evans has captured audiences’ and critics’ imaginations with his irrepressible physicality and disarming charm, and this is nowhere more true than right here in Plymouth.

Lee was last in the city in 2011 warming up for his epic Roadrunner tour seeing him tour over 50 dates in the UK. That time around he spent five nights in Plymouth, a record that wasn’t topped until Michael McIntyre rolled into the city to warm up for his 2012 UK and Ireland tour which saw him perform six dates at the Pavilions.

The shows are set to bring an estimated 9,000 visitors from outside Plymouth into the city over the week long run, in addition to the 4,000 city dwellers also booked, meaning great things for the city’s tourism economy at such a peak time this summer.

Marketing Manager Dawn Sloggett commented: “It’s such a coup for us to attract the big names on the comedy circuit and we

six of the best as lee evans adds extra date are very excited about Lee adding a sixth date with us.

“Realistically he is probably one of the only stand-up comedians on the circuit big enough to top Michael McIntrye’s six date run at the Pavilions in 2012, and the demand has been phenomenal!

“Michael McIntyre, Lee Evans and Peter Kay make up the top three highest grossing stand up comedians and to have secured such long runs from two of them, rivaled only by their stints at the 02, is amazing!

“Perhaps we’ll go on to complete the hat-trick with Peter Kay in the future and well and truly stamp Plymouth on the high profile comedy circuit!”

Lee will be performing at the Pavilions from Thursday August 7 to Tuesday August 12.

Tickets for his sixth date are on sale now.

To book tickets contact the Box Office on 0845 146 1460 or visit www. plymouthpavilions.com where you can select your own seats and print tickets at home.

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music Feb 2 Plymouth Jazz Club

Charity gig in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support featuring the Dave Hankin Big Band, probably the finest jazz and swing big band in the South-west, who are giving their services free for this charity event. Royal British Legion Club, Tailyour Road, Crownhill. Call 01752 721179 or visit www.plymouth-jazzclub.org.uk Feb 7 to Feb 9 Contemporary Music Festival

Organised by Peninsula Arts, this year’s festival theme Thinking Music invites composers and performers to take risks, to venture into the unknown, and audiences to actively listen, open their minds and emotions to the unheard, and engage in the debate. For details call the Peninsula Arts Box Office on 01752 585050 www.peninsula-arts.co.uk Feb 13 Lunchtime International Concert Series

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus Featuring pianist Mark Bebbington with works by Chopin, Haydn, Beethoven and John Ireland. Tickets £10 from the Museum Welcome Desk, on the door or from www.wegottickets.com/ event/208954 Feb 16 Plymouth Jazz Club

Savannah Jazz Band – the annual visit of one of Britain’s most popular traditional jazz bands. Royal British Legion Club, Tailyour Road, Crownhill.

Call 01752 721179 or visit www. plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk

Craig Milverton, Britain’s finest jazz pianist in the Oscar Peterson style, with his trio. Louis Armstrong meets Oscar Peterson. Royal British Legion Club, Tailyour Road, Crownhill, Plymouth.

Call 01752 721179 or visit www. plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk Mar 4 Elaine Davies

Wet Wok, West Hoe, Plymouth Saxophone player Elaine Davies performs for a Cavitron Charity Lunch.

Details from 01752 670288.

Mar 8 Plymouth Clarion Choir

Roborough Methodist Church, Bickleigh Down Road, Roborough Fund raiser for the Ladies Meeting.

Contact 01752 695265.

Mar 15 University of Plymouth Choral Society

St Andrew’s Church, Royal Parade The choir perform Haydn’s Creation.

Details from Peninsula Arts Box Office, 01752 585050 www.peninsula-arts.co.uk Mar 26 Plymouth Symphony Orchestra

Plymouth Guildhall Conductor Anne Kimber, with violinst Bartosz Woroch. Featuring Mozart: Overture, Magic Flute Beethoven: Violin Concerto, John Adams: The Chairman Dances, Stravinsky: Suite, The Firebird (1919 version). Tickets from Vibes Music, 19 Mayflower Street, Plymouth 01752 603563 or online at www.wegottickets. com. For season tickets phone 01579 342955 Mar 27 Julian Lloyd Webber

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus This brilliant cellist is making a return visit to play some of his father’s (William Lloyd Webber) compositions, along with works by Rachmaninov, Bach, Fauré and Delius.

Mar 27 Plymouth Clarion Choir

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Plymstock Broadway Community Centre For the Ladies Meeting.

Contact 01752 657556.

Apr 5 Saltash Ladies Choir

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anything goes for sounds musical Cole Porter’s timeless musical Anything Goes is presented by Sounds Musical Theatre at Devonport Playhouse, from March 26 to 29.

Performances are at 7.30pm each day, with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.

Foot tapping songs such as Anything Goes, You’re the Top and I Get a Kick Out Of You are perennial favourites with musical theatre goers.

This pacy story of romance and comic antics aboard an ocean liner from New York to London brings something fresh to new audiences with its elements of the ridiculous and outrageous.

Characters range from thwarted romantic lovers, underworld gangsters and the stuffy privileged classes, providing all the elements of a madcap voyage of fun and frivolity. Something for everyone!

Abbey Hall (St. Andrew’s Minster Church Hall), Plymouth Jazz Night. Details from 01752 767558

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Apr 26 Choral Concert

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Guildhall, Royal Parade, Plymouth Featuring Dvorak’s Stabat Mater.

Soloist to be announced.

Apr 12 Charity Concert

Emmanuel Church, Mannamead, Plymouth Peter Cigleris - clarinet, and Anthony Gray - piano Charity Concert for Parkinson’s UK & Plymouth YMCA Apr 13 Carlton Big Band

Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Madeira

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April 26 Elaine Davies Quartet

Church of St Peter & St Paul, Ermington Tamar Male Voice Choir in concert.

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Get Crafty at Mount Edgcumbe

Let there be light - Lampshade Making Sunday 9th February - 10am to 1pm

Spend the morning makibg TWO stylish drum lampshades to be used with either a lamp stand or ceiling fitting. All materials provided.

Tickets cost £30 p.p

3D Felt Workshop

Sunday 16th March - 10am to 1pm Use beautiful Merrino Wool fibres, create a unique felted purse or small bag. All materials provided. Tickets cost £20 p.p Check www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk for more events All tickets should be booked in advance by contacting: Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park Tel: 01752 822236 email: mt.edgcumbe@plymouth.gov.uk

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Disney’s The Lion King is based on the beloved Academy award-winning animated film which was entrusted to director and co-designer Julie Taymor to adapt the film fo the stage.

Taymor brought a vast array of disciplines to Disney’s The Lion King which draws upon h immeasurable experience of various theatric styles and cultures to tell the compelling tale of Simba, the young lion cub, as he journeys through life and struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role of King.

Four years in the making, this truly internatio production brings together a cast of over 50 actors, singers and dancers, from 17 differen countries, supported by a backstage team of over 100 people.

The touring production is the biggest musica production ever to tour the UK. With hundred of masks, puppets and more than 700 elaborate costumes representing 26 different type of animal, 21 giant trucks are used to transport everything across the country.

In total, the touring production will visit 10 cities across the U and Ireland over two and a ha years, with further dates and locations to be announced.

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The acclaimed stage adaptation of Disney’s 1994 film was first seen on Broadway in 1997, where it recently became the highest grossing show in Broadway history.

The production has now been seen by over 68 million people across six continents and the acclaimed West End production continues to sell out at London’s Lyceum Theatre in its 15th triumphant year.

Paulo, Brazil and on tour in the US, UK and Japan. The production opened in Sydney, Australia in December 2013.

For more details and tickets visit www. theatreroyal.com or call the Box Office on 01752 267222

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major events League 2 Football

Feb 1 Feb 15 Mar 1 Mar 15 Mar 25 Mar 29 Apr 12 Apr 21

Argyle v Mansfield Argyle v York Argyle v Morecambe Argyle v Scunthorpe Argyle v Exeter Argyle v Chesterfield Argyle v Oxford United Argyle v AFC Wimbledon

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Albion v London Welsh Albion v Jersey Albion v Nottingham Albion v Cornish Pirates Albion v Ealing

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Until Feb 28 Winter Wonderland Ice Rink

The Piazza Plymouth City Centre Piazza is once again transformed into the annual Winter Wonderland Ice Rink. This hugely popular event, organised by Ice Angel Events, has returned for the third year, with skating events and activities for all the family. Visitors can also experience the Ice Café to enjoy the festive treats on offer. So whether it’s a romantic date, an after work catch up with friends or a family treat, wrap up warm, and book your tickets to one of the city’s must-do winter experiences.

Visit www.iceangelevents.co.uk Feb 2, Mar 2 Good Food Market

Royal William Yard The market showcases some of the best local food and drink in the South West. Visit www.royalwilliamyardnews. wordpress.com Mar 9 Devonport Guildhall Vintage Wedding Fayre

Devonport Guildhall hosts a unique

free family arts and crafts day at peninsula arts Take your family to a free fun arts and crafts workshop in the inspirational setting of the Peninsula Arts Gallery in the Roland Levinsky Building in the centre of Plymouth.

Peninsula Arts next workshop will take place on Saturday March 22 from 10am to 1pm. It is suitable for all ages and families of all sizes, free to attend and easy to book, by simply contacting the Box Office team on 01752 585050 or email peninsula-arts@ plymouth.ac.uk.

Families can enjoy a fun and fascinating morning in the Gallery, surrounded by giant marble sculptures featuring in the the latest exhibition ‘New Sculpture and Works on Paper’ from Dartmoor based well-known sculptor, Peter Randall-Page, who created the famous ‘Seed’ at the Eden Project.

Inspired by Peter Randall-Page organisers will be looking at the patterns found within nature to create art using a variety of different techniques and materials.

Held in partnership with Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery the exhibition will run from February 1 to March 29 in Peninsula Arts, and from February 1 to May 10 a series of new large-scale ink drawings investigating mirror image symmetry can be seen at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery.

Attend any of the family art workshops throughout the year to work with artists, learn more about art, create your own masterpieces and have fun!

Visit the website www.peninsulaarts.co.uk to find out more and to book tickets for the exciting range of events. Contact the Box Office on 01752 5850 Vintage Wedding Fayre from 11am to 3pm. The fayre will be filled with wedding inspiration, including bespoke wedding suppliers, fantastic hair and makeup demonstrations, a roaming catwalk featuring ideas and intricate wedding dresses for the most discerning bride and some vintage themed music! Devonport Guildhall will also be giving away a free ceremony to one lucky winner!

Mar 23 Sporting Relief Mile

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The University of St Mark & St John.

The course takes runners through the campus on traffic free roads taking in the stunning views across the city. This Mile is a true breath of fresh air. Entry costs are £3 for adults, £1.50 for child and £7.50 for a family. There are one mile, three mile and six mile options.

Mar 29 to Apr 6 Plymouth in Fashion

Plymouth in Fashion returns this year with fashion shows in the heart of the city centre, showcasing the latest high street fashion.

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There’s a free screening of Turbo (PG) on February 22 at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery

family events Events at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus The Imaginators

Admission free. Booking essential.

Free, fun creative learning sessions for pre-school children and their parents/ carers. 10.30am to 11.30am or 1pm to 2pm on Wednesdays (term time only).

Advance booking is essential. Call 01752 304665 to reserve your place.

Wild About Plymouth

Bugs on the Move Feb 15 11am to 1pm. Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University, Drake Circus Admission £2.50 per adult/£1.50 per child/under 3s go free. Experience firsthand how and why different mini-beasts move! From millipedes with a hundred legs to springtails pushing their tails, this unique event will make you look at insects in a completely new way!

We will also be working with dancers from the Barbican Theatre to develop some dance movements inspired by these incredible creatures.Meet at the reception desk in the Roland Levinsky Building. Tickets are available from the Museum Welcome Desk.

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Amazing Nature Mar 22 11am to 4pm (last entries at 3.30pm) Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery Celebrating National Science and Engineering Week 2014. Drop into the Museum for as little or as long as you like and enjoy a variety of interactive sessions with scientists from across the city. Real specimens from the Museum’s natural history collections will be out on display for you to see and discover more about. Different activity tables will be full of interesting hands-on science. Admission is free. No need to book.

Morning Call Apr 25 7am to 9.30am Ham Woods, near Ham Drive, Ham, Plymouth. £2.50 per adult £1.50 per child under 3s go free.

Are you brave enough for an early start? Come with us to listen to the early morning birdsong in one of the city’s nature reserves. Experts from the University will help identify the different songs. You will also be able to look at some small mammals in the woods including shrews, mice and voles! Bring

your binoculars if you have them, and wear warm clothes and sturdy shoes.

Hot teas and coffees will be available.

Meet us at the entrance on the corner of Tewkesbury Close and Ham Drive.

Tickets available from the Museum Welcome Desk.

Make and Take

Make something then take it home with our seasonal creative sessions aimed at children aged five to 11 (all of whom must be accompanied by a responsible adult). Sessions run from 11am to 12 noon and 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Admission is free. Advance booking is essential on 01752 304774. Call on the day to see if any last-minute places are available - although there is no guarantee any will remain.

Lent 2014: Mardi Gras Mar 8 11am, 1.30pm and 3pm Did you have pancakes on Tuesday?

Did you know that what we call Pancake Day in the UK is known as Shrove Tuesday, Carnival and Mardi Gras in other parts of the world? Come in and make carnival masks and jester hats in our fun creative sessions as well as a paper pancake man to take home.

Mother’s Day 2014: Marvellous Mums Mar 20 11am and 1.30pm Mother’s Day takes place on 30 March this year. Come in and make little handmade gifts to surprise your mum with on her special day. Sessions last for 60 minutes. Admission is free but donations are welcomed. Advance booking on 01752 304774.

Easter: Perfect Peacocks: Apr 12 11am and 1.30pm The peacock is a beautiful bird with colourful feathers and a national symbol of India – a country that the Museum owns a number of objects from thanks to the brave female explorer, Gertrude Benham. Come in and make a paper plate peacock, a rocking peacock plus enjoy some seasonal Easter activities.

Sessions last for 60 minutes. Admission is free but donations are welcomed.

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1.30pm to 3.15pm He’s fast, they’re furious! Follow the adventures of Theo, an everyday garden snail who dreams of becoming a racer and an Indy 500 champion. Then see if you can complete a trail around one of our galleries. If you find all the answers you could win a small prize!

Admission free. Donations welcomed.

Advance booking advised call 01752 304774.

Advance booking on 01752 304774.

Family Holiday Activities

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery National Storytelling Week 2014: Tales from the Wild Wild West Feb 1 1.30pm to 2.15pm and 2.30pm to 3.15pm. Admission free and no need to book. Join our professional storyteller for fun tales about the wild occupants and wilder landscapes of the ancient Westcounty kingdom, as we mark National Storytelling Week and the opening of our new exhibition of work

by Devon-based artist and sculptor, Peter Randall Page. Sessions are suitable for children aged 4+ although wrigglers and siblings are welcome.

Donations welcomed.

Film Screening: The Croods (PG) Feb 18 1.30pm to 3.15pm Join Grug, Ugga, Eep, Thunk, Sandy, Gran, Guy and Belt as they leave their cave for the first time and take a journey of lifetime. Then see if you can complete a trail around one of our galleries. If you find all the answers you could win a small prize! Admission free.

Donations welcomed. Advance booking advised by calling 01752 304774.

Drop In: Inspired by Nature Feb 19 10.30am to 1pm (last entries at 12.30pm) Look closely at all kinds of patterns and create beautiful colourful pictures based on our natural history collection and our exhibition of work by Peter Randall Page. Admission free. Donations welcome. No need to book. Drop-in for as little or as long as you like.

Bookable Workshop: When in Rome Feb 20 10.30am to 12pm Have a fun time with one of our Education Officers finding out all about the Romans! Try on some armour and make a mask or helmet too! £2.50 per child. Advance booking advised by visiting the Museum Welcome Desk.

Film Screening: Turbo (PG) Feb 22

Drop-In Workshop: Figures in Landscapes Apr 9 10.30am to 1pm (last entries at 12.30pm) Use a range of craft materials to make paper figures based on the portraits in our Laura Knight touring exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery, London.

No need to book. Drop-in for as little or as long as you like.

Bookable Workshop: Egyptian Magic Apr 10 10.30am to 12 noon Have a fun time with one of the Education Officers discovering more about the Ancient Egyptians! See and handle objects from our collections and make an amazing Egyptian mask. £2.50 per child. Advance booking advised by visiting the Museum Welcome Desk.

Drop-In Workshop: Beautiful Birds Apr 16 10.30am to 1pm (last entries at 12.30pm) Take some inspiration from the specimens in our natural history gallery and use our craft materials to make a beautiful bird mobile. No need to book.

Drop-in for as little or as long as you like.

Bookable Workshop: Creatures of the Deep Apr 17 10.30am to 12 noon Spend some time with one of the Education Officers finding out more about the ocean deep! See and handle objects from our natural history and maritime collections then create your own sea creature. £2.50 per child.

Advance booking advised by visiting the Museum Welcome Desk.

Storytelling Sessions: Cheeky Monkeys and Bouncy Bunnies Apr 19 1.30pm to 2.15pm and 2.30pm to 3.15pm Join our storyteller for some fun, interactive folk tales about all sorts of animals - and help him create and act out a brand new story! Sessions are mainly suitable for children aged 3 to 7 but younger wrigglers and older siblings are welcome. You can have a go at our ‘Cheeky Monkeys’ gallery trail afterwards too! Admission free. No need to book.

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exhbitions & other events Events at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus Until Feb 13 Plymouth Society of Artists

Get a glimpse of the diversity of the art world in Devon and Cornwall with this new selection of works by members of the Plymouth Society of Artists. The content on show is always varied and includes works on paper, oil paintings, landscapes, portraits and more. The majority of works on display will be for sale.

Feb 1 to May 10 Peter Randall-Page: New Sculpture and Works on Paper

See a special joint exhibition between Peninsula Arts, Plymouth University and Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery that celebrates the work of internationally recognised artist

art centre and art college collaborate to bring top exhibition to city and sculptor, Peter Randall-Page.

Presented as one show displayed across the two city centre venues, ‘New Sculpture and Works on Paper’ is Peter’s first major exhibition in the region for twenty five years.

Mar 1 to May 10 Laura Knight Portraits

Dame Laura Knight (1877 –1970) was one of the most popular and pioneering British artists of the twentieth century. Her artistic career took her from Cornwall to Baltimore and from the circus to the Nuremberg Trials.

Knight used portraiture to capture contemporary life and culture, and her paintings are remarkable for their diverse range of subjects and settings.

This exhibition of portraits will reveal Knight’s highly distinctive and vivid work, and also illustrate her success in gaining greater professional recognition for women in the arts.

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Artist Marie von Heyl will be giving a talk on her work on February 26 at Plymouth Arts Centre

The Jerwood Drawing Prize is the largest and longest running annual open exhibition for drawing in the UK and is being staged in Plymouth for the first time during February and March.

Plymouth College of Art and Plymouth Arts Centre have collaborated to tour this exhibition to Plymouth for the first time and the works are exhibited across both venues. Plymouth Arts Centre will be showing all of the video works, including artists Neville Gabie, Marie von Heyl as well as wall-based works by Tim Patrick, Emma Vidal, Justar Misdemeanor and Jane Bustin.

The exhibition is at Plymouth College of Art from February 10 to March 8 and at Plymouth Arts Centre from February 13 to March 9.

The aim is to explore and celebrate the diversity, excellence and range of current drawing practice. The exhibition this year reflects a broad range of approaches to drawing from pencil on paper to video work.

The 76 artists were selected from over 3,000 entries by a panel that included Kate Brindley, Director of Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (MIMA), Michael Craig-Martin RA, artist, Charlotte Mullins, art critic, writer, broadcaster and editor of Art Quarterly.

The Jerwood Drawing Prize has established a reputation for its commitment to championing excellence and promoting contemporary drawing practice within the UK. The open exhibition is a platform for drawing practitioners to showcase their work alongside other leading contemporary artists in this field, and provides those selected with the opportunity to contribute to the dialogue and understanding about drawing for current and future generations.

Jerwood Talks Throughout the Jerwood Drawing Prize exhibition at Plymouth Arts Centre and the Gallery at Plymouth College of Art, we will be hosting talks by prize-winning artists.

Marie von Heyl February 26 at 6pm at Plymouth Arts Centre Berlin-based Marie von Heyl was awarded second prize in 2013 for her work titled Interior (Utopia). She works with film, drawing, collage and installation and will be talking about her practice with a focus on drawing as performance. An interest in interiors and mundane objects is central to her practice and her work is an attempt to catch them in the act of transcending their original context – when tables start moving and heirlooms assume a life of their own. Her work is a playful dancing around things, pointing at the unexpectedly beautiful, tracing the uncanny and tapping into the absurd.

Karolina Glusiec March 5 at 6pm at Plymouth College of Art Karolina Glusiec (born in Poland and based in London) was the overall winner of the 2012 Jerwood Drawing Prize. She will be talking about her practice and how receiving this award has supported her career. Glusiec uses simple materials to explore particular thoughts and feelings or to describe a particular place or a person as sincerely as possible. She uses a combination of drawing and animation to make time-based expressive works and is interested in ideas of fragility, ephemerality and process and has recently been exploring the status of objects as recorders of memory.

Advance booking is recommended to ensure your place at any of the talks on 01752 206114 Plymouth Arts Centre, 38 Looe Street, Plymouth 01752 206114 www. plymouthartscentre.org

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oreston couple’s new kitchen is a contemporary delight Few homeowners are in the fortunate position of having a ‘blank canvas’ when it comes to deciding on the layout of their kitchen.

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“We first saw the property in May last year when it was pretty much a shell and decided that it was the house for us. But we didn’t finally move in until just before Christmas,” said Pete, a retired finance director.

“As it was a new build we were able to have a lot of input into the layout of the property, especially when it came to the kitchen,” he said.

“We visited a number of kitchen showrooms in Plymouth and Exeter, including KF Kitchens, who had already installed the kitchen in the other new home on the site.

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plymouth’s rental market remains strong Plymouth’s residential rental market remains as buoyant as ever and that picture is unlikely to change significantly in 2014, according to one of the city’s longest-established residential letting agents.

Richard Rabin of Town & Country Lettings said that the residential rental option continued to be popular with couples, families and single people alike.

“Not many years ago there was definitely a stigma attached to renting a property, but that situation has changed significantly in recent years,” he said.

“With the difficulties some people are facing in raising a deposit to obtain a mortgage, the number of people renting rather than buying a home has increased over the years, which has also led to more investors entering the buy-to-let market.”

He said that this had led to a growth in the number of letting agents, some of whom were less than transparent with regard to fees and charges.

“We strongly recommend that anyone who is considering renting a property should ensure that they are given a complete breakdown of all the charges that are involved.

“At Town & Country we give a very clear breakdown of the fees, which cover areas such as referencing, set-up charges and administration fees - along with the usual deposits and rental pre-payments.

“Fees have been a major issue in the residential rental market in the past and we have gone out of our way to ensure complete transparency with our tenants.”

He said that, like most professional and well-established letting agents, Town & Country is affiliated to the Association of Residential Letting Agents, which sets down a strict code of conduct, as well as offering client money protection and redress schemes.

“The letting industry is not currently subject to any government legislation, meaning that anyone can set up as a letting agent or manage a property on behalf of a landlord. Potential tenants should always ask if their agent is affiliated to a professional organisation such as ARLA,” added Richard.

He said that Town & Country Lettings placed significant emphasis on ensuring that both tenants and landlords had a positive experience when using their services.

As part of its ongoing commitment to professionalism and customer service Town & Country Lettings has published a five-point customer charter as well as providing clear points of contact for tenants and landlords.

Cheryl Reuben, who has been with Town & Country for seven years, has been appointed as business development manager and is one of those responsible for ensuring that the agency responds positively to any issues or problems.

There is also one member of the nine-strong team who is specifically responsible for dealing exclusively with maintenance issues.

Cheryl said: “Our new charter includes provision of a named contact and details of the head of service enhancement representative.

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“We have made a commitment to all of our clients to acknowledge any queries within three business hours, provide daily progress reports of the investigation of a complaint and guarantee to contact the relevant party within 24 business hours of

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Tracey Brady (front right) managing director of Town & Country Lettings with business development manager Cheryl Reuben and other members of the Town & Country Lettings team

resolving a complaint to ensure that they are completely satisfied with the outcome.”

Richard encouraged any investors who were considering the buy-to-let sector to talk to Town & Country first. “We are happy to offer free, impartial advice to potential landlords,” he said. “We have a huge amount of experience of the local lettings market and know what rental levels are likely to be achieved, depending on the type of property and its location.

“At Town & Country we only promise what we can deliver,” he added.

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question of ageing for plymouth guild Plymouth residents aged 50 and over have an opportunity to make their opinions count in shaping a successful bid for up to £6 million funding over the next six years.

The BIG Lottery funding would be targeted to provide a range of services and support for older people, reducing loneliness and isolation and improving their quality of life, as part of the Fulfiling Lives: Ageing Better intiative.

In October 2013, Plymouth Guild was appointed to lead Plymouth’s bid for this funding, in partnership with ten other agencies in the city.

Plymouth was just one among 100 local authority areas bidding for the funds. They succesfully got through to the second round, and are now down to the final 32 which are working hard to secure this funding.

Competition is fierce, as only 15 to 20 awards will be made.

“We believe Plymouth is in with a great chance,” commented Plymouth Guild’s chief executive George Plenderleith.

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“It shows that loneliness and isolation are key problems, and we want to work with the over 50’s to overcome this, and to introduce better access to support and services, in the coming years.

“We really want to ask older people all over Plymouth what their views are, so that we can bid for funding for things that they actually want to have, and which they believe will solve some of the problems associated with older age.”

One of the main ideas undergirding Plymouth’s bid is to set up a Social Enterprise*, run by and for older people.

This group will represent and support older people, to: • Provide services to help people get involved in various activities across their communities • Provide support for people at risk of becoming isolated • Empower older people to make decisions about (and to design) the services on which the City Council, and others, spend money • Provide business opportunities for the provision of services and consultancy.

“With the help of local people, we believe we can put forward a very strong bid supported by all the agencies that the Plymouth Guild is partnering with in this project. The ideas and needs of Plymouth’s older people are paramount in our thinking, as we want to prepare something that is of real value to them.”

For your chance to have your say and to tell the Guild and their partners what you think about their ideas so far, and what else you think is needed to help you live life better, please answer the questionnaire on page 45 of this publication.

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We have in the past mostly just booked a cruise and tended to make that the only part of the holiday, but now with ships sailing from ports throughout the world we have the capability to add stays in cities and resorts before and after the cruise even adding tours.

By Tracey Morris of Peter Goord Travel

Today we can offer a diverse range of cruise and stays, from a few nights in a city such as Venice or Barcelona followed by a Mediterranean or Aegean cruise, to a stay in Vegas followed by a cruise to Hawaii.

We also have river cruises combined with a stay, such as the Mekong in Vietnam with nights in Saigon and Siem Reap or a stay in New York can be combined with a cruise to the Caribbean. All of these can be booked to suit your needs, with either the stay before or after the cruise.

The main cruise lines have always struggled to offer these add-ons in an efficient and price competitive way because, if they’re honest, they’re more interested in filling their cabins than flights seats and hotels rooms.

For this reason other operators have seen a gap in the market and are now offering cruises plus add-ons giving the travelling public a much more varied and exciting choice of holiday.

I’m sure you’ve seen examples of these in the national press.

To offer a clients a similar service Peter Goord Travel has become a member of Cruiseco, a company

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Cruiseco are a successful Australian company which has decided to expand its business by choosing only a handful of specialist travel agents in the UK to sell their holidays.

Their business has grown to a size where they now own two luxury river cruise boats that sail in Vietnam and will later this year launch one in Burma.

Burma is one of the most up and coming cruise and stay countries. Also known as Myanmar, it may not be the first place that springs to mind for a cruise but it has much to offer.

I thought it would be a good idea to give you some more information about this relatively unknown country that might whet your appetite for a future visit.

Formally a British Colony, it was a major battleground during the Second World War after being invaded by the Japanese. After many years of conflict and unrest it is now a stable country, welcoming over a million tourists in 2012.

The most popular tourist destinations in Burma are cities such as Yangon (formally Rangoon) and Mandalay, which is considered to be the centre of Burmese culture.

The staples of Burmese cuisine are rice, rice noodles and curry. The curry tends not be as spicy as those from India or Thailand. Chinese, Indian and European food is

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exploring burma with cruiseco • continued from previous page

An artist’s impression of the new CruiseCo Explorer

served widely in the tourist areas so for those with a less adventurous appetite you need not worry.

The national language is Burmese, of which there are over 80 dialects. The written language uses amazing looking script based on ancient Indian characters. Many of the older generation still speak good English.

Burma has a unique advantage, or at least I think so, over most countries in the world in that your mobile phone will not work. Burma does not have a ‘roaming agreement’ with any other country plus the internet is still in the development stage and is unreliable.

For once on holiday you really can switch off from home and totally relax.

The currency in Burma is the Khat (pronounced Chat) and comes in notes from 10 up to 10,000. The US dollar is widely accepted in larger establishments. Travellers’ cheques cannot be used in Burma.

Burma is six and and a half hours ahead of GMT in winter and five and a half hours ahead during the summer.

A visa is required to travel to Burma but this is not an issue as your travel agent or tour operator will be able to arrange this in conjunction with your holiday.

The best months to travel to Burma will be October through to March as this is their dry season. March through to May is also good, but can get a lot hotter. Avoid June to September as this is their monsoon season.

Buddhism is the dominant religion in Burma and over 85% of the population practice it. Every boy in Burma is expected to spend time as a monk.

Now that you know a little about Burma, let me tell you about a fantastic trip on the CruiseCo Explorer. The Cruiseco Explorer is a purpose built river vessel which has been designed to sail specifically on the rivers of Burma.

It is being built in Yangon, using the expertise of local communities. Cruiseco Explorer will be staffed by local staff only who will be able to share their knowledge of the area. It will take 56 passengers in 28 luxury cabins. All cabins will have either a French or full balcony and will have the full range of facilities expected on a cruise ship of this standard.

For most of the year Cruiseco Explorer will operate seven night cruises between Prome and Mandalay with each itinerary offering two nights in Yangon and two nights in Mandalay making an 11 night package, fourteen and seventeen night itineraries will also be available. Cruiseco Explorer’s first sailing will be in October 2014.

If you would like to order a copy of the brochure or would like any more information on this or any other fantastic cruise and stay then please contact me at Peter Goord Travel on 01752 364186 or by email to tracey@petergoordtravel.co.uk

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Ageing Better Plymouth Consultation Questionnaire Plymouth Guild needs your help. If you are over 50 and are willing to spend a few minutes completing this questionnaire you could win one of three Store Vouchers worth up to £150.

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take a tip or two from bee bee’s bev before buying a prom dress Thousands of excited Plymouth teenagers are eagerly looking forward to the big highlight of the year - the school prom.

Students in Years 11 and 13 from schools and colleges across the city will be celebrating in grand style. But the big night of revelries are likely to cost hard-pressed parents hundreds of pounds.

Proms have become a worldwide phenomenon. Originally introduced as far back as the 19th century by the student population of America – where else – the prom is now celebrated across the globe and in many different cultures.

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Here in the UK, proms first started to figure in the end of year celebrations around the turn of the millennium. Since then they have become more and more elaborate.

Stretch limousines, the customary celebration ball and - of course - the obligatory prom dress all add to the mounting cost of the occasion.

When it comes to choosing the dress – the most important decision for the girls – here’s some helpful advice from Bev Saunders of Bee Bee Gowns.

“These days proms are virtually like mini-weddings with a pretty big price tag,” said Bev. “And it is all too tempting to try and cut corners when it comes to choosing the dress.

“A lot of girls – no doubt encouraged by their parents – look on the internet, see what they think is the dress of their dreams and end up hugely disappointed when it arrives.

“We have had some absolute horror stories of dresses being the wrong size or colour and very often the standard of manufacture is poor. Import tax may also be payable on dresses purchased on the internet which means they can often work out more expensive than those bought in England at a specialist dress and gown retailer.

“The pictures of six foot tall, size 8 models featured on websites can also be extremely misleading.”

She said that pastel colours and chiffons are especially popular this year, but there is much more to choosing a dress than the colour or material.”

Bev said: “There are so many factors which need to be taken

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“At Bee Bee Gowns we have years of experience helping customers of all ages to choose the right dress and proms are no different.

“We have a great selection of exclusive designer prom dresses ranging in price from less than £130 to around £340. We also offer payment terms to spread the cost.

“Designer dresses not only look stunning, but because of the quality they also lend themselves to being altered so that they can be used time and again. Full length dresses can be shortened to make a stylish cocktail dress,” she added.

Bev said that some girls order their prom dresses as much as a year in advance to ensure they get the dress of their dreams.

“We have a good number of exclusive prom dresses still available, but they are selling fast. We are getting increasingly busy now, particularly on Saturdays.

“We would encourage mums and daughters to come after school to avoid having to wait too long to be served. We are open until 6pm from Tuesday to Friday and look forward to serving you.”

Keep up to date with trends and availability by checking the Bee Bee Gowns page on Facebook.

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Apprentices from Babcock’s Devonport Royal Dockyard facility in Plymouth are taking part in this year’s Brathay Apprentice Challenge.

The Brathay Trust is a charity with the mission to improve the life chances of children and young people. Their Challenge, supported by the National Apprentice Service aims to find the UK Apprentice Team of the Year for team building, leadership, logistical and communications abilities.

The Babcock team, comprising three Electrical, three Fabricator and three Mechanical Apprentices, will compete in a series of work-related challenges to develop new skills and benefit the local community, whilst raising the profile of their employer and Apprenticeships in general.

The regional heats take place from January through to March 2014 and involve awareness raising activities and a specific community project.

Team members are excited about the Challenge. Dominic Warne, electrical apprentice said: “During my apprenticeship I have already learnt new skills and met new people. I’m now looking forward to the Brathay Challenge and participating in fund raising and helping the community as part of a team.”

Matt Walmsley, fabricator apprentice added: “Babcock apprenticeships offer far more than you might expect. Taking part in the Brathay Challenge opens many opportunities to improve life skills and co-operate with new people. Training for the challenge is being provided by Babcock in a fun and enjoyable way, providing stepping stones to a successful lifestyle and career.”

The Babcock team’s activities will include participation in National Apprenticeship Week (which takes place between March 3 and 7).

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This will involve local schools visiting the dockyard to give students an insight into what happens ‘behind the walls’. As well as visiting some key areas of the site, the students will take part in an engineering challenge, assisted by the team, which will provide an element of competition as they are tested on logic, dexterity and team working skills. And it should be good fun! The aim is to inspire some of the young people towards a career in engineering.

This is the third year that Babcock Apprentices have taken part in National Apprenticeship Week with the previous two years proving to be a great opportunity for them to help those students interested in engineering to get a better understanding of what is involved in an Engineering Apprenticeship.

The results of the regional heats will be announced in April. Eight teams will be selected to take part in further awareness and fundraising activities which will culminate in a logistical and team building adventure finale at the Brathay Trust’s Windermere headquarters in June 2014.

The Babcock Apprentices taking part are in the second year of a four year Advanced Apprenticeship training programme and are all local to the Plymouth area. Their training comprises one day a week at City College Plymouth studying Level 3 City & Guilds in Engineering and four days a week developing their trade skills in workshops, warships and submarines around the dockyard site.

Electrical apprentice Ryan Passmore is pleased with his career choice, he said: “Apprenticeships offer a great way to meet new friends, learn a trade and get paid

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babcock apprentices up for the challenge whilst you are doing it. They offer great career prospects and opportunities to further your education.”

Babcock is advertising now for its next intake of apprentices who will start in September 2014. This year there are 100 apprenticeships available across electrical, fabricator, mechanical, pipe fitter, sail maker and higher Level trades.

Babcock Apprenticeships provide all the knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in engineering.

The company’s structured training programme and support, combined with a variety of rewarding tasks, equip their Apprentices to be the best in their field. Current apprentices are happy to endorse their training regime.

Fai Jackson, fabricator apprentice said: “Babcock is a fantastic company to work

for and has provided me with an amazing apprenticeship. A company I am proud to represent. So far I have thoroughly enjoyed it and I am looking forward to advancing as a fabricator. I would recommend an apprenticeship to anyone who enjoys a challenge and wants a rewarding career.”

Tom Ferguson, mechanical apprentice added: “So far I have worked on weapons and hydraulic systems which have been of great interest to me. There is no better way to learn than under real work conditions and the opportunities that Babcock offers are huge.”

For more information or to apply for a Babcock Apprenticeship, visit the Babcock website at: www.BabcockInternational.com/DevonportApprentices.

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city deal will deliver of jobs in plymouth and Over 10,000 jobs, growth for 25,000 businesses and Plymouth’s South Yard open for business - that’s now in the pipeline, thanks to the historic City Deal.

and will provide the marine sector with facilities to develop technology, manufacture and commercialise products and services. Tailored support services to small and medium- sized enterprises in this sector are also part of the proposal.

Cabinet Office in January pressed the start button on the Plymouth and South West Peninsula City Deal which could see £296 million pumped into the region over the next 15 years.

The knock-on effects for creating commercial facilities to South Yard are better links with marine assets across the peninsula, such as Falmouth and Appledore.

It will capitalise on expertise and investment, supported by Exeter and Plymouth Universities, which has led to over £100m investment in unrivalled marine research and demonstration facilities including the Wave Hub, the world’s largest consented demonstration area for marine energy technology, the FaB Test nursery site in Falmouth, a world-class hydrodynamic test facility in Plymouth University’s Marine Sciences building and extensive research capability at Plymouth Marine Laboratories.

Council leader Tudor Evans said: “City Deal has been a complex negotiation over many months. We needed to play to our strengths and to work out what we wanted from the Government as a peninsula and what we were prepared to commit to in return. The potential returns on this are staggering. Our time has come.”

Through the deal, the peninsula will play to its strengths in the field of marine technology and research. With 14 per cent of the national marine supply chain based in the peninsula, 26,000 people employed in the industry across 12 sites and the location home to global companies such as Babcock Marine, Princess Yachts International, Pipex, Pendennis Ship Yard and Agusta Westland, the City Deal’s flagship proposal is to unlock land at South Yard in Devonport Naval Base.

Following the signing of this deal Plymouth City Council and the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise will begin detailed discussions with the Ministry of Defence over potentially releasing land at South Yard, which could provide a prime location for the marine industry due to its close proximity to other companies in the sector and has access to deep water which is needed for marine research, development, and testing.

In return, the peninsula partners will fund the development and infrastructure needed to clear the way for up to £60 million of private sector investment.

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initiatives which aim to give the next generation skills.

The deal will see the biggest wage progression project in the country with career coaches and intensive support for young people to graduate from learner to earner, tackling the region’s higher than average percentage of young unemployed.

Professor Wendy Purcell, Vice-Chancellor of Plymouth University, said: “The City Deal success demonstrates the value of partnership working, bringing together local government with business and harnessing the power of universities to unlock growth in Plymouth and the wider South West.

“With our collective world-class research expertise, in particular here within our Marine Institute, together with our enterprise agenda we are well-placed to create a centre of excellence for marine renewables that will be relevant globally.”

Over the last nine months representatives from local authorities, enterprise partnerships, universities, colleges and businesses have been working on the deal which culminated in a minister’s panel last month. The peninsula’s MPs have also backed the deal and lobbied at Whitehall.

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Through the delivery of the City Deal, by 2030 will: • Create 9,500 jobs • Create a further 1,830 construction jobs • Generate Gross Value Added (GVA) of over £800m • £34 million of local and national public sector investment • Lever in £76 millon in private sector investment increasing to £266m in the longer term • The potential to release an initial 32,500 m2 of new marine space possibly increasing to 86,000 m2 of new marine workspace

• Assist 1,500 young people back into sustainable employment The figures: • To ensure that the deal is delivered, the partners in the peninsula will also invest including a £10 million investment from Plymouth City Council and Heart of South West LEP to support the Marine Industries Production Campus development at South Yard • To deliver this package, the peninsula is asking the Government for help to cut red tape and help in delivery, support and a contribution worth over £19m.

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splash of colour with spring So January was wet and windy – but we are lucky compared to a lot!

The wind seemed to be blowing in the right direction for us during the storms and we had no damage – just a few plants blowing around. The wall tends to protect us quite well. We have had our fair share of destruction in the past though.

The garden centre is always quite dreary when it’s wet and cold, but then we have this lovely splash of colour from all the lovely winter bedding and prims!

It’s a been a busy time here despite the weather: we have recently completed our coffee shop build, so the days of coping in extreme conditions to deliver the all-important coffee and tea cake are over! The team have really managed it all well and thank you to all the customers who kept coming despite our chaos.

We really hope you enjoy the new facilities and menu options. There is a voucher in our advert within the magazine for you to use in the coffee shop this month.

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So fingers crossed for a better year weather wise, a nice April, May and June would be good for gardening. Also now that we won’t be building we will have more events on this year and gardening workshops – something to look out for.

So what do we think 2014 will bring? What’s the next big trend in the gardening world? As far as flower of the year is concerned I think you will see poppies everywhere.

With the centenary of the First World War poppies will be a good choice and I am

Snowdrops are a much-loved favourite in the spring

sure public gardens will feature them heavily. On the success of last year’s Proven Winner range we will be introducing lovely patio plants and planted pot recipes.

Wildflowers, wildlife and bee friendly plants will be a strong theme again this year and as always grow your own will be popular.

The James Wong Seed range is new and offers keen gardeners or foodies something different to try!

Anyway back to February with its fresh, cool, days: here’s Derek’s thoughts.

Derek writes: Despite the constant battering of the wind, heavy downpours and wintery showers we have had this winter, the temperature has been reasonably mild and above average for the time of year and this has helped to give some of our garden plants a bit of a head start for spring.

Spring flowering bulbs have been up a little earlier than they should be.

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The first to generally get up and going are the Snowdrops (Galanthus Nivalis).

These are a much loved, old favourite that traditionally represent the end of winter and the beginning of spring.

They can flower as early as January or as late as March depending on the season, but they generally come to their peak in February. The white hanging flowers are delicately scented and release a honey like scent that fills the air in warm days.

They generally grow to a height of 15cm (6ins), depending on the variety, with the tallest being 22cm (8.5ins) and the smallest being 5cm (2ins). The spread after a few years can be between 30-60cm (1-2ft), but if left undisturbed they can form impressive carpets of white flowers in spring.

Snowdrops can grow in most positions, but prefer a shaded to partially shaded position, ideally beneath shrubs or trees where they can be left undisturbed. They will grow in most soil types but prefer a soil that doesn’t dry out too much in the summer.

Next to flower are the Winter Aconites (Eranthis Hyemalis). These spreading woodland plants appear shortly after or alongside Snowdrops. They are low growing, ground hugging plants that grow well beneath deciduous trees and shrubs, when they are bare, exploiting the winter sun and then dying back beneath the ground when they come into leaf.

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Winter Aconites grow to a height of 10cm (4ins) and each individual plant has a spread of 10-15cm (4-6ft), but spread to form clumps and carpets through bulbs spread and setting seeds. They are incredibly hardy and easy to grow and make a great addition to any garden. Grow them in a partially shaded site in a reasonably fertile, moist soil for best results.

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flowering bulbs compact, growing to a height and spread 15cm (6ins) which makes them resistant to wind damage, which is a common problem with taller daffodils.

Tete a Tete are extremely versatile and will grow on most positions in fertile, moist, but not water logged soil and are prefect for pots, borders, rockeries, under planting shrubs and trees.

Don’t forget to buy and plant your summer bulbs now, we have a new range of lovely collection packs from De Ree: Gladiolus, Lillies and Dhalias Tropical Punch Blend, Shades of Red, Sweet Heart Combo, Mango Mix and Plum Sunny Giants to name a few!

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perfect for filling spring containers, as well as rock gardens or en masse under trees.

You can also plant them direct into the ground to give little pockets of brightness and colour. They grow to a height and spread of 15cm (6ins), so plant them in groups for greater impact. Iris Reticulata grow best in well drained, soil in a position in full sun. Plant them deep and feed with tomato feed after they have finished flowering, to encourage flowering in following years.

An extremely popular and reliable spring flower has to be the Crocus. These cheerful little flowers are robust, hardy and easy to grow. They perform well every spring regardless of the weather and will adapt well to most positions, from pots, borders, rockeries or naturalised through a lawn.

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There are two main types of Crocus that are commonly grown and they are the Snow Crocus (Crocus Chrysanthus) and the Giant Crocus (Crocus Vernus).

Both are very similar in appearance, but Crocus Vernus is a little larger with a height and spread of 1015cm (4-6ins) with Crocus Chrysanthus growing to 7.5-10cm (3-4ins).

Crocus Chrysanthus also traditionally flowers about two weeks earlier than Crocus Vernus, but growing both varieties together will ensure a longer succession of flowers. They prefer a Narcissus tete a tete position in full sun in a well drained soil, but will cope quite happily in a shaded position.

Daffodils are probably the most iconic of all spring bulbs and, in my opinion, the best of them has got to be Narcissus Tete a Tete.

This little dwarf daffodil produces flowers from February to April and has one to threew flowers per stem in bright yellow. The bulbs produce several flowering stems each, which result in masses of flowers and excellent value for money.

The bulbs also quickly multiply and create a fantastic display of golden-yellow flowers which are perfect to lighten up dark areas. They are easy to grow and Plymouth Garden Centre in Fort Austin Avenue, Crownhill is open from 9am to 5.30pm weekdays and 10.30am to 4.30pm Sundays Tel: 01752 771820. www.plymouthgardencentre. co.uk the plymouth magazine

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