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Well, the school holidays are over and the children are back at school and college (at last!). A little more time for us working mums to think about getting back to our usual routines. I’ve set myself a challenge of getting fitter in the months ahead, even if it means walking to places where I would normally jump in the car. The weather was so good in the early part of September (why do they call it an Indian summer?) that it’s been a really pleasant experience to visit some of Plymouth’s parks and open spaces. The city has an incredible amount of public green space and it’s great that more and more people are taking advantage of the facilities available. I’m always trying to find effective ways of losing those extra pounds that follow when you’ve given birth to children, and I was interested to hear about a new enterprise in Plymouth called My Body Boost. Launched by Louise Brown, the business offers people the chance to benefit from something called Far Infrared Rays, which occur naturally in sunlight and in our bodies. Louise has invested in a space-age capsule emitting these rays, which are not only good for the body and heart - but also apparently burn off around 600 to 800 calories while laying on your back for 30 minutes. Sounds good to me! Eager to find out more we sent one of our team to try it out. You can read her report on page 8. This issue also includes the usual success stories including the first anniversary being celebrated by a young couple who last year achieved their dream of running their own restaurant. Read their story on page 18. We also talk to the team behind local business Extra Help - which is enjoying dramatic growth. See page 12 for details Hope you enjoy the latest issue...

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BODY BOOST

Louise Brown has launched a new business called My Body Boost which uses state-of-the-art equipment to improve health and wellbeing.

ONLINE SUCCESS

Award-winning Plymouth digital business Elixel has helped a new online wedding stationery company achieve remarkable success .

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

A young Plymouth couple are celebrating the first anniversary of the launch of their Barbican-based restaurant .

EXTRA HELP-ING!

Launched less than five years ago by Plymouth’s Claire Robinson, Extra Help is continuing to go from strength to strength .

WHAT’S ON

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

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Dan Robinson is celebrating the relaunch of his Mutley-based estate agency business Smeaton Homes with a new look and new sales arm.

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ART MATTERS

River Tamar stars in a unique film festival

Paula Orrell, artistic director of the River Tamar film festival, which includes a screening of Apocalypse Now on a Torpoint ferry!

We are in the midst of a film festival that started in September and is running through to mid-October. The festival features new commissions from local, national and international artists and filmmakers, alongside screenings of popular and cult classics in impressive settings along the banks of the Tamar. Using the landscape of the River Tamar, Plymouth University and the River Tamar Project have come up with a major cultural programme called ‘It’s All About The River’. The focus on the river as an artistic backdrop to the project could last for several years. The aim is to explore the historical and future connections of local and international communities with the river. I caught up with Paula Orrell, artistic director of the

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River Tamar Project and she told me: “Working with such renowned artists allows us to explore the international reach and context of the river and to help develop new thinking around the River Tamar’s future. “We are enabling national and international artists, as well as individual communities, to create striking works and thought-provoking experiences. The festival will not only celebrate this important natural asset, but will raise its profile both nationally and internationally. We are using this cultural programme to draw people to the area of the Tamar. We are also hoping the project will encourage cultural tourism and that it might highlight businesses and livelihoods all along the Tamar Valley.” By It’s All About The River spans the tidal reach of the Tamar and launched last month with a weekend of events in Calstock and Gunnislake. It will continue flowing downstream, stopping at Bere Alston, Cargreen, Saltash, Barne Barton and Devonport, before its conclusion on Sunday October 12. The venues include Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s striking Royal Albert Bridge, stately homes such as Pentillie Castle and the dockyard of the Royal Navy. The programme of contemporary and historic film, compiled by artist and film curator Lucy Reynolds and Peninsula Arts film programmer David McErlane, includes open air presentations of cinema classics, special screenings just for children and the premieres of new films. It will also use the extensive archive of films relating to rivers at LUX and the South West Film and Television Archive. One of the screenings will take place whilst floating on the Torpoint Ferry. For foot passengers only, Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam war epic Apocalypse Now comes alive in a unique cinema setting on Thursday, October 9 at 7.45pm. Wrap up warm to partake in this experience set against the backdrop of the Tamar’s naval dockyard. Being staged with funding from Arts Council England, the British Film Institute Film Festival Fund, the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site, the Heritage Lottery Fund and FEAST, the festival aims to celebrate and revitalise cultural spaces and communities and raise new questions about the river’s potential as an economic and cultural force in the 21st century. Paula and the team would encourage people who want to get involved with the film festival to please get in touch via their contact pages at www.tamarproject.org.uk

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HEALTH MATTERS A revolutionary health treatment that harnesses the beneficial effects of Far Infrared Rays is now available in Plymouth. The state-of-the-art machine, called an I-Capsule, uses Far Infrared therapy to promote calorie loss and improve health and well-being. It has been brought to Plymouth by Louise Brown, who has worked in the healthcare industry for more than 20 years. She has established a business called My Body Boost to promote the benefits of the I-Capsule and its cutting edge technology. Louise, who is a qualified chiropodist said: “I became interested in the healing qualities of Far Infrared Rays (FIR) and discovered that a company in Birmingham was using the I-Capsule, and also marketing the product. “I went up to Birmingham and had daily sessions for about a week and was amazed at the results. It boosted my energy levels and I now use it two or three times a week. Although I didn’t set out to lose weight I have actually lost half a stone through using it,” said Louise. The I-Capsule is located at the Soft Soles salon in Armada Way, where a whole range of health and beauty treatments are available. Louise said: “As a regular client at Soft Soles I had got to know the proprietor Sam Loughran and she was very enthusiastic when I suggested that we could install it at the salon.” Clients simply spend 20 to 30 minutes on the capsule, which moves up and down the body emitting the FIR. The treatment is then followed by a 10 minute session on the Flabelos machine. Louise said: “The benefits of FIR have been recognised for hundreds of years. They occur naturally through sunlight Getting the treatment...

How unseen burn calories improve your and also in the body. Research by NASA has shown that FIR on the cardiovascular system was a great way of keeping astronauts’ hearts in optimal condition. “FIR gently increases blood flow by expanding the capillaries that carry blood. It also increases oxygenation and regeneration of the blood, deeply detoxifying it for the improved functioning of all of the major organs in the body, which depend on blood for energy. “This detoxification is on the deepest level, allowing hidden toxins in the blood and tissue to be dissolved or immobilized. “When the body is exposed to FIR, healing processes are stimulated and dramatically increased, while circulation and heart function are also improved. “The rays can also have a curative effect - by way of thermal energy - on conditions such as arthritis and rheumatism,” she added. The I-Capsule also provides PDT light

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therapy which is good for the skin. Naomi, one of the Plymouth Magazine team, was happy to be a ‘guinea pig’ and spent five sessions on the I-Capsule. She said: “I thought it might be claustrophobic, but it’s actually a very relaxing and pleasant experience. “I had been suffering from lower back and hip pain for a few days when I started the treatment and Louise explained that the FIR could possibly help. “Even after a couple of sessions I did notice a marked improvement and I found that I was actually sleeping much better as a result. By the end of the week’s treatment the pain in my hips and back had gone altogether. After the first couple of sessions I did experience some mild hangover-type symptoms, but this was all part of the detox effect. “Louise made sure that I drank plenty of water each day as

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this helps the detoxification process. “I was impressed with the way everything was explained to me and Louise and all the staff at Soft Soles were fantastic. I would certainly go again.”

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CHARITY MATTERS

Mum Paula happy with £1000 lottery prize

St Luke’s lottery winner Paula Turner with her new cooker

Plymouth’s St Luke’s Hospice needs to raise £4.5 million every year to provide the vital end of life care for local people in the city and the surrounding area. Last year St Luke’s provided care for over 3,000 patients and their families at home, in hospital and at the hospice in Turnchapel.

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One of the important fund-raising schemes is the St Luke’s lottery, which delivers a top prize of £1,000 every week, plus a second prize of £200 and 30 prizes of £10 each. It costs just £1 a week to take part in the lottery which can be paid by direct debit, cheque or cash. Plymouth mum Paula Turner was delighted when she won £1,000 in the lottery earlier this year. “I couldn’t believe it when the letter landed on the door mat,” said Paula. “After the initial shock, I knew straight away what I was going to use the money to buy - a top of the range cooker.” Paula and her family live in North Road West and she has always been a big supporter of St Luke’s. She has taken part in Midnight Walks and a few weeks ago handed over £120 raised by saving 2p coins in a big Coke bottle. The St Luke’s lottery is an easy and regular way for Paula to show support for her local charity. It was when Paula’s sister was taken ill that she began to see first hand just how important the money generated by the lottery is to patients and their relatives. Paula said: “My sister Sarah had lung cancer and sadly passed away three years ago. Sarah spent time in the St Luke’s In Patient Unit at Turnchapel and received care by the St Luke’s specialist nurses at her home. “It was important for Sarah to be at home and St Luke’s made this possible. We can’t thank St Luke’s enough for the care they gave to my sister and the general public who make this care possible. “Everybody in the area knows what a great job St Luke’s does, but when it happens to someone close to you, you really begin to appreciate how your support makes such a difference.” Paula encouraged others to show their support for St Luke’s by joining the lottery. “It’s so easy to play, once you’ve set up your direct debit it takes care of itself.”

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Extra Help was originally launched in Milton Keynes by Claire, who now lives in Stoke, and her friend Sarah Jackson. They first met when Claire was publishing a series of local magazines and Sarah – who ran a cleaning franchise – was one of her regular advertisers. Between them they have well over 40 years’ experience serving the community, including more than 25 years in the care industry and 20 years running their own businesses. Claire said: “A lot of Sarah’s customers were elderly and wanted extra help over and above cleaning. She felt there was the potential for a new business offering not only cleaning, but also home help services such as shopping, ironing, dog walking and basic companionship.” “The idea for Extra Help was born and Sarah asked me if I would like to run the business with her. I felt that a new challenge was just what I needed, so I sold my publishing business and joined forces with Sarah.” The business was launched in October 2010 and Milton Keynes was the first area to be established and is now being successfully run as a franchise. The opportunity arose for Claire to move to the West Country with her three children and she established the Extra Help franchise in Plymouth and South East Cornwall at the beginning of 2012. With the business booming, Claire last year appointed Louise Pen-Collings, a qualified dietitian, to take over and manage the franchise in the Plymouth area. In the 18 months since Louise was appointed the franchise network has grown rapidly with a total of 17 Extra Help businesses now operating up and down the country. With such dramatic growth Claire recognised the need to appoint Louise as franchise manager to support the growing network. It meant a new manager was needed to run the Plymouth and South East Cornwall franchise - and that role has been taken up by Samantha Smith, who joined the team a few weeks ago. Sam had previous work experience in sales and marketing and also as a PA - but wanted a new challenge. She heard about the opening at Extra Help and was delighted to be appointed. “I am thrilled to be working with Claire and Louise,” said Sam, who also lives in Stoke. “The Plymouth franchise is already doing exceptionally well with around 80 clients and I want to see that number continue to grow in the months ahead,” said Sam. Extra Help provides support for the elderly, busy mums, working professionals and also families with a range of home help services and cleaning. Claire said it was a recession resilient business with low overheads and proven systems and procedures ensuring not only top quality service to clients, but also a viable, profitable business model. “More and more elderly people continue to live independently in their own homes, but need a helping hand. We recognise that they don’t need a full-time or live in carer, but having a little help with tasks such as shopping, gardening and transport to appointments and social events can significantly extend the time that they are able to stay in their own homes.” Claire is now setting her sights on helping to establish more Extra Help franchises in other parts of Devon, including Tavistock, Exeter and Torquay.

team Sam “This part of the country is certainly a popular place for people to retire, so there are plenty of elderly people who could do with a helping hand. Equally, there are many professionals and new mothers or mums who work from home who we can help.” She said that everyone working for Extra Help was passionate about the service Founder Claire Robinson (centre) they provide and she was pictured with new recruit Sam Smith excited about the future (right) and Louise Pen-Collings growth of the business. She said the key to Extra Help’s success is simplicity; clients are charged an average fee of less than £11 per hour for all services and home helpers are self-employed, so there’s no payroll or PAYE to manage. Extra Helps success has not gone unnoticed. The company has been shortlisted for the Small Business of the Year in the Devon Venus Awards and Louise has also been nominated as Employee of the Year in the same scheme. Claire was a runner up in the Herald Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Extra Help is a also a member of the Buy With Confidence and Support With Confidence schemes run by Trading Standards.

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Networking and social media has played an important part in Extra Help’s success and on November 7 Claire and the team are organising a networking fund-raiser at the Boringdon Hall Hotel to raise funds for the elderly and dementia wards at Derriford Hospital.

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Celebrations at Hip Hip Hooray thanks to the talented team at A ground-breaking online wedding stationery business launched just six months ago is proving to be a resounding success - thanks to the creativity and skills of Plymouthbased Elixel, winners of the Plymouth Magazine’s Young Business of the Year 2014. HipHipHooray.com was launched by Stoke couple Jenny and Emiko Adjene in March this year - and the site has already been nominated for a top award, winning plaudits and praise for the content and responsiveness of the website. The site enables users to customise and instantly print their own wedding stationery using stunning design ranges developed by HIp Hip Hooray. The couple had approached several leading software houses in the UK and America to develop their website - but were told it couldn’t be done. Jenny and Emiko were aware of Elixel and the services they offered because Outset Plymouth had helped both enterprises get off the ground. They decided to talk to the Elixel team and were delighted with the response. Jenny said: “We aim to be the leading UK brand in wedding and celebration stationery - and also see huge potential in the global market, due to all our products being available as instant printables. “When we approached Elixel we were impressed not only with their creativity, but also their ‘can do’ attitude. The end results have exceeded all our expectations. “Our sales are growing at a rapid rate and we have already

been chosen as one of the finalists in the Perfect Weddings Awards for best wedding stationery. The business has also attracted a huge amount of media coverage, which has helped promote the brand. We have already received orders from many overseas countries, including Singapore, Australia, Norway and a number of Middle East states.” The development of the HipHipHooray brand and e-commerce website has been Elixel’s biggest and most ambitious project to date. The success of their work comes just two years after Elixel was launched by four former Plymouth University graduates who all studied digital art and technology. The quartet - Gavin Jones, Becky Veater, Paul Bird and Christian Cook - combine design, technology and innovative skills to create branding, build websites, and develop mobile apps for a wide range of businesses and organisations. After initial briefings with Jenny and Emiko, the Elixel team spent several months in close collaboration with the client developing the HipHipHooray brand identity and then working on the website. Becky said: “After we had developed the brand we then created the website using specialist e-commerce software and including a bespoke product customisation feature. This included a live previewer that allows users to view the changes they make instantly on screen. “Following our ethos we also made it fully accessible via smartphones utilising up to date web technologies to add that extra spark, allowing users to create their designs at any

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Chunky tomato and courgette pasta bowl A simple, fresh tasting dish. Our ready-made chicken stock saves time and adds a real depth of flavour. If you’re vegetarian, substitute for a good veg stock, and swap the parmesan for a vegetarian equivalent. Serves 4 Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking 25 minutes √√ 3 tbsp olive oil √√ 1 onion, finely chopped √√ 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped √√ 1 tbsp tomato purée √√ 480g punnet tomatoes, skinned & diced √√ 2 courgettes, cut into 2cm dice √√ 2 carrots, cut into 2cm dice √√ 2 packs (1 litre) Riverford ready-made chicken stock √√ 200g small pasta shapes, eg. orzo, small conchiglie or macaroni √√ handful basil leaves, shredded √√ 50g parmesan, grated Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onion and fry very gently, stirring now and then to stop it catching, for 10 mins. Add the garlic and stir for 2 mins. Add the tomato purée, tomatoes, courgettes and carrots and stir for 2 mins. Add the stock and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil. Add the pasta, reduce the heat and simmer for 8-10 mins, until the pasta is just tender. Shred the basil leaves and stir them in, with half the parmesan. Check the seasoning, divide between 4 serving bowls and serve sprinkled with the rest of the cheese. Recipe courtesy of Kirsty Hale, Riverford Cook and www.riverford.co.uk/recipes

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FOOD MATTERS Mitch Tonks, owner of seafood restaurant Rockfish, has donated £11,000 to the National Marine Aquarium. In April, Rockfish added a £1 voluntary donation to customer’s bills with all contributions going to the Aquarium. The money will be used to support the charity in its aims to promote understanding of the sea through education, conservation and research. The brainchild of awardwinning food writer, restaurateur and chef Mitch Tonks, Rockfish Plymouth serves up a wide range of fantastic family seafood, most of which is sustainably sourced and certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), with much coming straight from local fishermen. Mitch Tonks said: “We’re already big supporters of the Fishermen’s Mission charity and the work they do but wanted to work closely with a charity in Plymouth, and we love the work that the National Marine Aquarium is doing. With its

Mitch Tonks, presents Dr David Gibson, managing director and Paul Cox, director of conservation and communication, from the National Marine Aquarium with the £11,000 donation

focus on sustainability and conservation it seemed to be the perfect fit. “The £1 is optional for diners and we can’t believe how generous our guests have been about this so it is

thanks to them that we can make this donation.” Dr David Gibson, managing director at the National Marine Aquarium, commented: “We are delighted to receive this

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FOOD MATTERS A Plymouth couple are celebrating a highly-successful first year in business after launching a new restaurant and tapas bar in the city. Iranian-born Mo Vassif and his partner Zuzi Fancovicova, originally from Slovakia, opened the aptly-named Zuzimo eatery and bar in the middle of October last year. In the space of just 12 months their determination and enthusiasm has seen them established as one of the most popular eateries in Plymouth. They have not only secured a growing number of loyal customers, but also created several jobs for young people. Mo said: “It has been a lot of hard work and long hours - but we are thoroughly enjoying running our own business.” Zuzimo has already received more than 220 reviews on Trip Advisor, with 90 per rating it excellent or very good, ranking it among the top four restaurants in the city. Mo said that it taken time to recruit staff who shared the passion and enthusiasm as the couple themselves. They now have an all-female team of chefs - Zoe Walden, Mia Stannard and Kate Cooper - and a team of enthusiastic front of house staff. “We are members of the 1000 Club,” said Zuzi, “and have taken on several trainees who have since become regular members of the team. “Like our food, they are from all around the world, which we’re sure adds to the appeal of Zuzimo.” The popularity of the restaurant means that it is now open seven days a week and counts celebrities such as Tom Daley, Andy Banks and former ‘Dragon’ Doug Richard among its clientele. Zuzimo offers a tapas bar and fine dining all under one roof. The cosy bar area is an ideal place to enjoy a glass of wine or soft drink and sample tapas dishes from around the world for as little as £3.95 each. Diners can also enjoy a two course express lunch in the elegant 70-seater restaurant for just £9.95 from Mondays to Fridays. Also popular is the Tapas Tuesday promotion offering a choice of three tapas and a glass of wine for £10 or six tapas and a bottle of wine for £30. On Thursday ladies can enjoy a free glass of prosecco and all children under five eat for free at any time. In the evening diners can choose from a good selection of starters from £4.50, mains from £9.50 and desserts from £4.50. There is something to suit all tastes and appetites from tapas to steaks, pastas to tagines. The couple paid tribute to the ongoing support and advice from Rob Guy of Outset Finance, whose help in launching the business was invaluable. Mo said: “We still see Rob on a regular basis. He has been fantastic - we could not have achieved our dream without his help on the financial aspects of our business plan.” Mo also thanked the team at the Plymouth Magazine for its support. “We get a far greater response from our advertising and editorial in the magazine than any other publication,” he said. “The magazine has been instrumental in the success of our first year.” Zuzimo is now busy taking bookings for Christmas parties, offering festive lunches for £20 and dinner at £25 per head. The restaurant will also be open on Christmas Day for a five-course lunch offering guests a festive treat at just £39.95 per person. “We already have lots of bookings for Christmas parties and our Christmas Day lunch is filling fast,” said Zuzi.

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Oct 19 THE MAN JESUS This extraordinary play looks back two thousand years to witness key moments in the life of ‘the man Jesus’, through the eyes of people who knew him. Simon Callow, one of Britain’s best-loved actors, performs this fresh and moving account of biblical stories including the raising of Lazarus, the wedding of Cana and the journey to Jerusalem. Thought-provoking, thrilling and full of wit, his powerful portrayal of the tyrants, traitors and madmen in Jesus’ life asks people of all faiths and none: who was this man who was able to inspire the history of the world?

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Drum Theatre ROYAL PARADE PLYMOUTH Box Office 01752 267222 Until Oct 4 THE ANGRY BRIGADE A bold new play by James Graham, writer of sell-out smash hits This House and Privacy. Against a backdrop of Tory cuts, high unemployment and the deregulated economy of 1970s Britain, a young urban guerrilla group mobilises: The Angry Brigade. Their targets: MPs. Embassies. Police. Pageant Queens. A world of order shattered by anarchy; the rules have changed. An uprising has begun. No one is exempt. As a special police squad hunt the home-grown terrorists whose identities shocked the nation,

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WHAT’S ON born. KK, as he is affectionately known, returns to Plymouth with his latest show, ‘Splann!’. Whereas his first show ‘Wonders of the Cornish Universe’ celebrated all things Cornish, ‘Splann!’ takes a wry look at some of the things that aren’t so great - including Facebook, customer advisors, night time drivers and much much more. Oct 18 I THINK I’M A FEMINIST Three men ask the following questions: as men who believe in equality should exist between genders, can we call ourselves feminists? What does it mean to be a male feminist? And to be one, are there certain ‘masculinities’ we have to give up? Worklight’s latest show emerges from a minimalist set, which animated by three performers and innovative hand-held lighting, transforms into vividly coloured worlds of political arenas, playgrounds and laboratories. All at the click of a torch. Oct 24 IMPACT Exim Dance Company presents their IMPACT tour, a fresh and exciting collection of new works from the next generation of Dance Theatre artists based in the South

West. A delicate exploration into human relationships; sometimes refreshing and comical, often exposing and unpredictable. Exim ask you to find time to remember the past, the underlying ties that bind and the cemented connections we try to break. Oct 25 HARDEEP SINGH KOHLI: HARDEEP IS YOUR LOVE Following a limited run at the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe, the comedian, broadcaster, journalist and chef takes his hilarious stand up show on the road this Spring. In addition to being a regular voice on BBC Radio 4, Hardeep has also been seen on television shows ranging from Question Time and This Week, to The One Show and Celebrity Masterchef.

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Oct 8, 22, Nov 5, 26, Dec 10, 24 CAFE ACOUSTICA B-bar’s fortnightly showcase of unplugged talent, hosted by singer-songwriter Jessie Mullen. Oct 9 Popular ERIC TAYLOR comedian Tony AMERICAN NIGHT Law is appearing Eric Taylor is a sage musician, at the B-Bar in November a lyrical genius and a master of the guitar. If you’re not familiar with Taylor by name, musettes to present day Blighty you’ve probably heard his songs sultry, insouciant and SWINGING, performed by people such as their authentic Hot Club sound is Nanci Griffith and Lyle Lovett. uniquely anointed with the balmy He has created a multitude and incomparable vocals of the of fans and devotees that are divine Miss Becky Brine. legends themselves in the singer/ songwriter realm, artists who Oct 15 have long considered Taylor to ANDY QUICK be a teacher and a lantern bearer Always a treat to welcome Andy whose time is long overdue. Quick to the B-bar. Solo show. Oct 10 HOT CLUB OF STONEHOUSE Hot Club of Stonehouse bring the gypsy jazz of 1930s Paris bals

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Nov 14 TANGO SONORO An evening of tango music and dance. Lyrical melodies, syncopated rhythms and strongly-accented dynamics make this music exciting and diverse. obsessive, Theo is to be found in all the most beautiful, unusual and intimate music spots in his own London Town; singing his own uplifting songs, expertly fingerpicking on guitar, while striking out bold beats with his feet! Oct 17 JONATHAN GEE A brilliant gem of contemporary jazz piano, and its leader has worked with some of the biggest names in jazz. Oct 23 RHYMEWARP WITH MAMA TOKUS Mama will be performing her own funky and funny compositions as well as selecting a few of the best poets and writers to perform at each Rhymewarp event. Oct 29 STEVE JAMES - AMERICANA NIGHT Steve James is a great instrumentalist, a prolific composer, and a dynamic stage presence. He is one of the few contemporary songwriters to manage the neat trick of working within older traditions while consistently producing lyrics that sound fresh and smart rather than cute or nostalgic. Oct 30, Nov 26, Dec 18 THOMAS FORD Electrifying blues talent in the form of this harp-playing, hard blues singing solo performer. Nov 6 HAUNT THE WOODS Haunt the Woods are a four piece contemporary folk-rock band from the shires of Cornwall and the Rame Peninsula. The unique and chilling vocals combined with four part vocal harmonies make

Nov 17 TIME LET ME PLAY. THE POETRY OF DYLAN THOMAS. With music composed and performed by Keith James, Time Let Me Play is a triumphant and evocative concert with brave and compelling songs. A dynamic and emotional collection of Dylan’s most cherished poems, meticulously set to music by one of this country’s most singular and critically acclaimed performers. Nov 20 FORKED - PERFORMANCE POETRY Forked presents premium performance poetry and spoken word entertainment, courtesy of Apples & Snakes, England’s leading organisation for performance poetry. Hosted by Mama Tokus. Nov 21 APPALOOSAS Appaloosas are a three-piece band from Dartmoor, Devon playing Americana, Old-time American and Appalachian music. The band features Appalachian and Old-time inspired vocals from Eliza Acty, claw hammer banjo and guitar from Peter Acty and intricate melodies from virtuoso fiddle and mandolin player Stephen Potter. Nov 28 LOST IN SPACE Seven-piece party band Lost in Space cause a stir every time they play at the B-Bar so it makes sense they’ve been asked back again. They are a stomping band, with raunchy female vocals, a full brass section, funky bass, rocking guitar and more percussion than you can shake a stick at.

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Millbay Road, Plymouth Box Office: 0845 146 1460 Oct 2 to Oct 5 HORRIBLE HISTORIES BARMY BRITAIN! We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it’s time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live on stage with a brand new show Barmy Britain with all new amazing 3D effects! Oct 8 to Oct 9 LEE MACK Lee Mack, is going back on the road with his first live tour in 4 years. Expect his trademark brand of high energy banter, well-crafted gags and sharp oneliners in one of the most hotly anticipated shows of the year. Oct 16 JIM DAVIDSON New stories and new gags abound as Jim talks us through his views on all manner of taboo subjects. As politically incorrect as ever, Jim explores and discusses the topics of the day with his own

Oct 18 ALAN DAVIES Following the sell out success of his long-awaited return to stand up, Alan Davies returns with his highly anticipated follow up show, Little Victories. Oct 27 JOHN NEWMAN John Newman, one of the breakthrough artists of 2013,who has been nominated for three Brit Awards in the Best British Male Solo Artist, Best British Single and Best Video categories, has announced his third major UK tour since the release in October of his 300,000 selling debut album ”Tribute”. Oct 29 PAUL POTTS Paul Potts, winner of Britain’s Got Talent Season One, has found worldwide success with his albums, live shows and tours, impressing audiences worldwide with his powerful yet emotive operatic performances. Oct 30 EXAMPLE Hot on the heels of his MTV Crashes performance, singer, songwriter,

producer, occasional rapper and all round king of the club banger Example is returning to Plymouth. The live arena is where Example is a true master. Renowned for his monstrous live sets, he is set to once again transform venues across the country into colossal party scenes. Oct 31 VAMPIRES ROCK: THE FINAL COUNTDOWN Celebrating its 11th year and the final chapter, Steve Steinman plays the supremely evil Baron Von Rockula owner of the Live and Let Die club. In search of a new bride, the Baron must convince the unsuspecting Pandora who auditions for the new singing position, to cross over to the dark side and live for ever in Rock N Roll Hell. Nov 7 FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE Remembrance 2014 is back with a supporting cast of HM Royal Marines Band. On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918 the guns of Europe fell silent. After four years of the most bitter and devastating fighting, The Great War was finally over. The first Remembrance Day was

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Popular folk band Bellowhead are appearing at the Plymouth Pavilions in November

Nov 10 UB40 Following their sell-out UK tour earlier this year, Birmingham’s reggae stars UB40 embark on a second leg UK tour. Reflecting on the success of the spring leg of the tour, UB40 sax player Brian Traver said: “Playing numerous intimate venues is a much more enjoyable experience for both our audience and the band, compared to playing a handful of enormodomes with the audience stuck thirty feet away behind a safety barrier. Every night we were looking at each other and saying ‘Why didn’t we do this years ago?’” Nov 12 AN EVENING WITH NOEL FIELDING Noel is embarking on his first live tour in five years. Expect a magical mix of Noel’s unique brand of stand up comedy, live animation and music. Nov 13 PASSENGER By the start of last year, Mike Rosenberg knew his life was about to change. Had someone told the Brighton-born singer/ songwriter, familiar to millions as Passenger that he would top the charts in 20 countries during 2013, he might have gone out of his mind. Nov 14 A DAY TO REMEMBER Since their formation in 2003, Ocala, Florida’s A Day To Remember have grown from a small band with a dedicated local fan-base into a worldwide www.cornerstonevision.com

Nov 15 JON RICHARDSON: NIDIOT Jon Richardson is checking his tyre pressures, hoovering his floor mats and putting an emergency packed lunch in the boot of his car, ready to hit the road again with a brand new tour ‘Nidiot’. The perennial singleton and misanthrope is determined to become a more easygoing person for the sake of his friends and his future health. Come and find out whether or not a leopard can change its spots, or if they are doomed to be angry forever not to have been given a more uniform and symmetrical fur pattern. Nov 16 BELLOWHEAD Britain’s most successful traditional folk act Bellowhead are 10 years old this year. A blistering 11-piece band fusing folk, funk, rock, world, jazz, music hall and classical music, they have placed themselves at the cutting edge of the contemporary music scene while harnessing all the power and mystery of English and European musical traditions. Nov 29 LILY ALLEN Lily, who has been touring extensively all summer including playing the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury, has just finished a short US tour with Miley Cyrus. Lily will return to the US in September/October for a lengthy headline tour. Lily’s current album ‘Sheezus’ entered the chart at No. 1 and has currently spawned three top 10 singles. Dec 4 BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB The band’s broad and varied body of work means the North London four-piece are both as at home with the intimate acoustic nature of ‘Eyes Off You’ as they are with the euphoric highs of first single ‘Carry Me’ and the exhilirating rush of album opener ‘Overdone’. In songwriting terms, Bombay Bicycle Club, who are still only 24 years old, possess a king of dynamism that’s been missing from young British bands for years. They have mastered the melodic, the melancholic and at the same time, the euphoric.

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Theatres & Shows upcoming tour. This’ll be your first chance to catch those new songs live! Dec 12 JOOLS HOLLAND Musical master of ceremonies Jools Holland and his much loved Rhythm & Blues Orchestra have announced the run of dates and special guests of their 2014 UK tour. This annual jaunt across the UK will see them travel the length and breadth of the British Isles, bringing their audience-pleasing, foot-stomping ‘big band’ sound to over 50 cities and towns through the year.

Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Band return to the Plymouth Pavilions in December

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when the world famous Royal Marines Christmas Spectacular heads back to the arena. During this annual event, the Band will perform Christmas music, military marches, big band hits and popular showstoppers - to name but a few. Dec 8 MADNESS The last couple of years have been incredible for the nutty boys. Last year saw Madness play London’s iconic Alexandra Palace, say goodbye to one of London’s most recognisable landmarks, BBC Television Centre, perform a series of outdoor shows and release their tenth acclaimed studio album ‘Oui, Oui, Si, Si, Ja, Ja, Da, Da’. Not only that they have had the chance to produce their own ales ‘Gladness’ and ‘Night Boat’. Dec 9 BASEMENT JAXX With a new album on the way, it is no surprise that hugely established live act Basement Jaxx cannot wait to take their legendary show back on the road. With a title translating to mean ‘together’ in Spanish, the new record promises to continue the Jaxx’s unifying theme with dominating house sounds whilst always remaining cheerfully inventive. Dec 11 MACHINE HEAD With a brand new album in the workings set for release later this year via the band’s new record label home, Nuclear Blast, expect Machine Head to bust out a few brand new tracks on this

Dec 13 THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN BABY LOVE Featuring more chart toppers than ever before, starring the music of the Temptations, Supremes, Four Tops, Jackson 5, Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and more, the show marks the official arrival of Motown style, sophistication and musical brilliance to these shores. Baby Love rocketed Motown to the top of our singles chart in 1964. Incredibly, 100 more worldwide Motown No1s follow the Supremes’ lead. Dec 14 THE HUMAN LEAGUE The Sheffield based electronic new wave band The Human League, on their A.U. Tour 2014 will be bathing Plymouth Pavilions in synths this December. Dec 15 STATUS QUO The band are delighted that support will come from Chas & Dave! This tour sees Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andy Brown, John ‘Rhino’ Edwards and new boy Leon Cave bringing back their thunderous live show to the nation’s venues. Dec 19 JAKE & ELWOOD’S CHRISTMAS PARTY Witness the masters at work as they explode on stage for their soul, rhythm and blues Christmas musical extravaganza. Backed by the totally live powerhouse that is the incredible Black Rhino Band. Dec 20 ABBA MANIA Featuring a special concert presentation, which celebrates the music of ABBA in a respectful and enjoyable way, reviving special memories of when ABBA ruled the airwaves.

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Costa Prize winning novelist Nathan Filer is also part of the lineup, alongside Man Booker Prize judge Sarah Churchwell, BAFTA nominated screenwriter M R Hall, and Sarah Hilary, whose novel Someone Else’s Skin was recently named in Richard and Judy’s Autumn Book Club. Celebrated performance poets Patience Agbabi and Jean ’Binta’ Breeze will also appear, with a range of author talks, readings and workshops designed to ignite people’s passions about the written and spoken word. Running from Friday October 17 to Saturday 25 October, there will be days focusing on crime and nature writing, and a special series of events to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. Festival director Bertel Martin said: “The impressive line-up for the third chapter of the Plymouth International Book Festival demonstrates its growing reputation in literary circles. For 2014, we have a blend of household names, who have sold millions of books between them, alongside new and upcoming talent set to take the bookshelves by storm in years to come. Regional writers and literary experts from Plymouth University are well represented, emphasising the breadth of expertise we have in the region.” The Plymouth International Book Festival is organised through a partnership of Peninsula Arts at Plymouth University, Literature Works and Plymouth City Council, with funding and support from Arts Council England. The 2014 festival will feature more than 40 events over nine days at venues including Plymouth University, Plymouth City Library,

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The twin spoken word sessions that take place at the B-Bar are joining forces to support the Plymouth International Book Festival. Forked is the long-running performance poetry session that brings the best performance poets on the UK scene to the city. It is supported by national poetry organisation Apples and Snakes. Rhymewarp launched this year is is about uncovering poets new to the stage. Both sessions take place in The B-Bar on The Barbican and are hosted by performance poet and singer Mama Tokus.

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Music Oct 4 TEN TORS ORCHESTRA Minster Church of St Andrew, Royal Parade, Simon Ible, conductor, with Leland Chen - violin. Classical Masters Series with works by Handel, Mozart and Haydn. Tickets Peninsula Arts Box Office 01752 585050 or peninsula-arts@ plymouth.ac.uk Oct 5 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Featuring Fraser Weekes Quartet with Lizzie Kirwan. Royal British Legion Club, Tailyour Road, Crownhill. Details 01752 721179 www.plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk Oct 11 WEST DEVON CHORALE St Andrews Minster, Royal Parade, Plymouth Director Michael Johnson. An Autumn Serenade with music by Pearsall, Stanford, Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Britten, Parry, Lauridsen

Oct 12 PENINSULA DOCTORS’ ORCHESTRA CONCERT Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University Simon Ible, conductor. Brahms: Academic Festival Overture. Dvorak: Symphony No.8 Free admission to performance parting donation in aid of Brain Tumour Research

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Oct 19 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Featuring Chris Pearce’s Frenchmen Street Jazz Band. Royal British Legion Club, Tailyour Rd, Crownhill. Details 01752 721179 www.plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk Oct 31 NAJMA AKHTAR The Old Chapel, Calstock Song and Poetry from Indian and Western Folk tradition. Ring 01726 879500 or from Levines in Calstock. Part of the Calstock Jazz and Blues Festival. Nov 1 TEN TORS ORCHESTRA Minister Church of St Andrew, Royal Parade The Edwardian Legacy. Simon

A prestigious World War One concert in aid of the charity War Child is taking place in November. Organised by Plymouth-based Jeanie Moore the concert is entitled ‘We Will Remember’ and takes place on Sunday November 23 at 4pm in the Great Hall at Dartington, near Totnes. The charity event will feature the Chamber Ensemble of London, who have given dozens of classical concerts and include some of the country’s finest string players. The Ensemble will perform ‘No Man’s Land’, a new suite for double bass and string orchestra by the West Country composer Clive Jenkins. The work includes readings of English, French, German and Russian poetry from the Great War. The soloist is Chris West co-principal bass player with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and for many years previously the solo double bass player with the Guildhall Strings. He is also professor of double bass at Trinity College of Music, London. He plays on a double bass made by Giovanni Battista Ceruti in Cremona in the 18th century. The work was commissioned by concert organiser Jeanie Moore MVO on behalf of Gard & Co Solicitors as a fundraiser for WAR child. The concert will include works by composers who fought in the war – Vaughan Williams, Hindemith and Kreisler – as well as lighter music from the period with Ivor Novello and Irving Berlin prominently featured. Research by the Ensemble’s director, violinist Peter Fisher, has come up with a salon piece, ‘Angels of Mons’ by Sydney C Baldock. Battlefield, homefront. peace, war and aftermath are all reflected in this very varied programme entitled ‘We Will Remember’.

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Tickets for the event cost £15 and are available from the Dartington Box Office on 01803 847070 or from www.wegottickets.com/event/282303. For more information contact Jeanie Moore on 01752 770345

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Music Ible, conductor, with Alison Kettlewell - mezzo-soprano and Mary Eade - violin. Elgar: Cockaigne Overture. Grainger: Mock Morris & Tune from Londonderry. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending. Elgar: Sospiri. Elgar: Sea Pictures. Tickets £17, £15 Friends of Peninsula Arts & Ten Tors Orchestra. Peninsula Arts Box Office 01752 585050 Nov 2 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Featuring Ellingtonia. Royal British Legion Club, Tailyour Road, Crownhill. Details 01752 721179 www.plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk Nov 7 PLYMOUTH CLARION CHOIR Kings Tamerton Community Centre, Plymouth For the Pensions & 50+ Action Group. Tickets £2 including buffet. Booking advised 01752 350498 or 368422

Nov 15 SOUTH WEST CHAMBER CHOIR St. Martin’s Church, Liskeard Director Stephen Trahair, with Sean Sweeney - organ. For King and Country: Anthems of Doomed Youth. Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. Elgar: Coronation Ode. Parry: Songs of Farewell. Army marching songs. Anthems by John Ireland, Edward Bairstow, Arvo Part and Stephen Trahair. Readings from the time of The Great War given by Jonathan Lewsey. Tickets from wegottickets.com Nov 16 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Featuring John Maddocks Jazzmen. Royal British Legion Club, Tailyour Road, Crownhill. Details 01752 721179 www. plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk Nov 19 PLYMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Plymouth Guildhall Conductor Anne Kimber with Michael Petrov - cello. Tchaikovsy: 1812 Overture. Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1. Prokofiev: Dance of the Knights from Romeo & Juliet.. Liadov: The Enchanted Lake. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition. Tickets

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from Vibes Music, 19 Mayflower Street, Plymouth 01752 603563. For season tickets phone 01579 342955 Nov 25 PLYMOUTH AREA POLICE CHOIR Ridgeway Methodist Church, Plympton Admission free - In aid of Shelter Box. Further information 01752 343157. Nov 30 PLYMOUTH PHILHARMONIC CHOIR The Guildhall, Royal Parade Haydn: The Seasons. Tickets or in advance from The Minister Church

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Rehearsals are under way by the 150 singers in Plymouth Philharmonic Choir for the first concert in their new season which begins with Haydn’s The Seasons. Conductor Christopher Fletcher is very excited about the concert: “It’s a wonderful piece of music and not often done. This is because choirs tend to perform instead ‘The Creation’ which is undoubtedly a masterpiece. Towards the end of his life Haydn wrote The Seasons spurred on by the success of The Creation which was being performed all over Europe and had brought him great success. “In spite of his ailing health The Seasons also turned out to be a great work, a masterpiece in its own right and I am delighted we are performing it again.” The choir will be accompanied by their full orchestra in Plymouth Guildhall performing The Seasons on Sunday November 30 at 7pm. The choir’s 2015 concerts include Verdi’s Requiem on March 22 at Plymouth Guildhall and Handel’s Israel in Egypt at the same venue on July 5. New singers are always welcome at rehearsals which take place in Mead King Hall at Plymouth College every Thursday at 7.15pm.

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Ramgobin - baritone. An Edwardian Christmas, programme includes: Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Christmas Carols, Downing: O Magnum Mysterium, plus traditional carols with audience participation. Dec 6 PLYMOUTH PHOENIX CHORALE St Peter’s Church, Wyndham Square Musical Director: Marcus Alleyne. Music includes: Chilcott: The Twelve Days of Christmas, on Christmas Night. Britten: A Ceremony of Carols. Tyrrell: Veni Creator Spiritus. Lauridsen: O

Magnum Mysterium, Sure on this Shining Night. Forrest: A Cradle Carol, Never a Brighter Star, The First Noel. Tavener: The Lamb. Details: 07971 169335 Dec 7 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Featuring the Charlie Hearnshaw Quintet ‘A Tribute to Benny Goodman’. Royal British Legion Club, Tailyour Road, Crownhill. Details 01752 721179 www. plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk Dec 9 TAMAR CONCERT CHOIR St Andrews Minister Church St Luke’s Light Up a Life service.

West Devon chorale’s October concert at St Andrew’s Church West Devon Chorale will perform an autumn concert of mainly secular British and American music in October. The concert, at St Andrew’s Church at 7.30pm on October 11 will feature music by English composers Wilbye, Pearsall, Stanford, Elgar and Chilcott. Two significant British works will be performed: Parry’s ceremonial Ode Blest Pair of Sirens, a setting of words by John Milton, and the Five Spirituals by Sir Michael Tippett from his oratorio A Child of our Time. There will also be American music by Whitacre and René Clausen together with British and American folk song arrangements of Shenandoah, Skye Boat Song and Percy Grainger’s setting of Londonderry Air Guest violinists Hannah and Joel Munday will play solos by Elgar, and in the same composer’s well known part-song The Snow.

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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 Tudors and Tussle Mussies: Oct 28 1.30pm to 3.30pm Elizabethan House, 32 New Street, The Barbican £2.60 per adult/ £1.30 per child/ Under 3s go free/ £1.60 for students and seniors. Advance booking essential. Discover more about the Elizabethan house and era as well as explore its courtyard and cook’s gardens. Learn how and why the plants in the gardens were chosen and enjoy some fun activities. SPECIAL EVENTS Big Draw Breakfast Club: Oct 4 10am to 1pm Admission free / Donations welcome / No need to book. Start at Plymouth City

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Museum and Art Gallery then journey on foot to Plymouth Arts Centre helping us to make marks all along the route. We will be observing and sketching along the way and your walking movements will also help us create automatic drawings. This event is part of The Big Draw - a national project led by the Campaign for Drawing. Big Reynolds Draw: Oct 11 11am to 3pm (last entries at 2.30pm) Admission free / Donations welcome / No need to book. Draw and colour to your heart’s content in this special event based on our newlyacquired sketchbook by famous Plympton-born 18th century artist, Sir Joshua Reynolds. Take a look at his sketchbook which dates from 1750-2 and then make your own version. We will have lots of objects out on display to help you develop your creative ideas. Oct 25 HALLOWEEN 2014: THAT’S SPOOKY! As the witching hour approaches come along to the City Museum and Art Gallery for a fun 60 minute craft session filled with spooky things! Colour, cut, stick

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and make. Our activities will include a pumpkin wreath, mobile and lantern. Admissions is free (donations welcome) but booking advised. Oct 29 LET’S GO WALK ABOUT Make your own fantastic folded book filled with drawings, pictures and collage inspired by the ‘Walk On’ exhibition and the galleries in the Museum. Admission free, donations welcome, no need to book. Oct 30 CLAY BEAD CREATIONS Create your own amazing clay beads inspired by the Bronze Age objects in our ‘Whitehorse Hill: A Prehistoric Dartmoor Discovery’ exhibition. £2 per child. Advance booking advised. Nov 8 FILM SCREENING: PRIVATE PEACEFUL (12) An emotional and uplifting film about the journey of two brothers through childhood and adolescence adapted from the best-selling Michael Morpurgo novel.

Nov 15 FILM SCREENING: WAR HORSE (PG Young Albert enlists to serve in World War I after his beloved horse is sold to the cavalry in this Steven Spielberg-directed version of Michael Morpurgo’s 1982 children’s novel. Nov 29 HERE COMES THE BRONZE AGE Have fun with a guest artists making a ‘Whitehorse Hill’-inspired weaving. Use handmade beads, thread and lace, plus a range of natural materials found on Dartmoor and see what earthycoloured creations you can make. £2.50 per child. Booking advised. MOUNT EDGCUMBE Cremyll 01752 822236 www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk Oct 24 - Nov 2 GLIDE AND GLOW At £20 per person, see the park in the dark! Glide and Glow returns to Mount Edgcumbe this Autumn. Experience a journey at night illuminated by thousands of LED’s and colourful effects that create a visual spectacle.

Oct 31 ANNUAL HALLOWEEN HUNT This annual children’s Halloween event run by the Friends of Mount Edgcumbe is happening in Mount Edgcumbe Park is here once again, starting at 2pm from the Orangery where refreshments will be available. There will be a Halloween hunt, scavenger hunt, mask making and fancy dress competition. Prizes for the best home made outfit and the most original Halloween characters. Oct 31 THE BIG DRAW AND FAMILY ARTS FESTIVAL Join members of Drawn to the Valley for this wonderful event now back for a second year at Mount Edgcumbe. Taking place in the marquee in the Earl’s Garden this is definitely fun for all the family. The Big Draw offers thousands of enjoyable and mainly free, drawing activities which connect people of all ages with museums, outdoor spaces, artists, designers, illustrators - and each other. Nov 2 INDIGO WITH SHIBORI WORKSHOP Experiment with this wonderful method of dyeing and create beautiful shades of blue. Use the

Family Events ancient Japanese technique of Shibori to create pattern in your work. Nov 9 LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET Visit the Earls Garden Marquee to celebrate local food and drink from the Tamar Valley by supporting our local growers. Produce available will include fresh bread, vegetables, eggs, apple juice, preserves, flowers and plants, honey, smoked fish, cakes and lots more. Nov 23 REFLECTIONS CONCERT Why not spend a delightful afternoon at Mount Edgcumbe House where a concert is being held featuring Reflections with music, songs and light entertainment. Dec 13 - 14 CHRISTMAS FAYRE Back for the 11th year, the Christmas Fayre will be better than ever! Including inspirational cooking demonstrations from leading West Country chefs, and local produce will be available for your culinary delight. If you’re looking for that special Christmas gift, there will be a wide variety of crafts and gifts that are available.

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grounds of Saltram. Then delve into a traditional Christmas in the house and a brisk walk in the garden. It is the ideal place to find inspiration, plus plenty of mouthwatering food and drink to treat yourself along the way.

Oct 11 FUNGI FORAY Come along and hunt for mushrooms and toadstools - join Paul Lunt, University Plymouth ecologist, on an excursion into the fascinating world of mycology on the Saltram Estate.

Nov 29 - Dec 14 HOME FOR CHRISTMAS See Saltram’s winter route all dressed up for Christmas with traditional decorations and nostalgic scenes. Wander through the house and get caught up in the bustle of the kitchen or build the Christmas excitement shaking presents under the tree. Bring the family along to share a few of your favourite Christmas things and build a Saltram tradition.

Oct 24 - Nov 2 AUTUMN HALF-TERM There’s no need to be bored this autumn, especially during halfterm week. Saltram has outdoor fun everyday in the park and garden including organised cycle rides, 50 things activites, walks, crafts and trails.

Dec 1 - 31 ROAMING REINDEER TRAIL The reindeer have broken loose in the park and need the finest trackers to seek them out.

Oct 27 - Nov 3 SALTRAM HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN TRAIL Join spooky Saltram and hunt for the hidden pumpkins in the park. Where are they hiding and what is the mystery word? Can you work it out and wine a prize? Oct 31 HALLOWEEN STORIES Get dressed up in your ghoulish costumes and settle down for some of the scariest stories. You’ll also find Halloween trails and crafts

Buckland Abbey Yelverton 01822 853607 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bucklandabbey Youngsters can take part in a Gingerbread House workshop at Saltram in November

Nov 7 CHRISTMAS CRAFTY WORKSHOP Visit the Park Cafe for a beginners Christmas workshop making a host of festive crafts to take home. All materials and assistance included. Refreshments available but not included in workshop price. Nov 15 SALTRAM NIGHT TRAIL - NIGHT RUN SERIES Grab your torch and your mates or family and head to Saltram for an adventure. Explore the woodlands by night and discover hidden treasures. Follow the lights for a fantastic night trail and even explore the stables by candle light. Nov 22 - 23 GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOP Discover your artistic talent and decorate a gingerbread house ready to take home for Christmas. Gingerbread house, icing and basic amounts of sweets and equipment are included but please feel free to bring additional decoration with you. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Refreshments available but not included in ticket price. Nov 29 - 30 CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Transform your Christmas shopping with the perfect antidote to hectic high streets full of weary shoppers. Soak up the atmosphere and search out unusual, highquality gifts from local stalls in the

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Until Oct 24 THE GREAT BRITISH WALK Use your feet to celebrate the British love of the great outdoors as Buckland Abbey welcome back the Walking Festival for another year. Oct 25 - Nov 2 HALF TERM FUN Get spooked by making creepy crafts and taking part in our haunting activities. Oct 28 COSTUME DAY Get into a get-up that has a story to tell as they take their authentically made costumes out of storage for you to try on. Oct 31 HALLOWEEN WALK A lantern-lit walk to celebrate the eve of All Saints Day. Prizes for best patron saint costume and delicious food to enjoy! Nov 15 - 16 CHRISTMAS CRAFT AND FOOD FAIR Browse over 40 stalls of the finest local food and crafts at this popular annual event. Look at that special gift or simply treat yourself, whilst enjoying festive music and sampling some delicious food. Dec 2 CAROLS IN THE BARN Wrap up warm as Buckland Abbey welcome in the festive season with a carol service within the Great Barn.

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Major Events Various dates LEAGUE 2 FOOTBALL Oct 4 Argyle v Shrewsbury Oct 18 Argyle v Carlisle Oct 25 Argyle v Cheltenham Nov 15 Argyle v Portsmouth Nov 29 Argyle v York Dec 20 Argyle v Dag & Red Various dates CHAMPIONSHIP RUGBY Nov 15 Albion v Worcester Dec 27 Albion v Cornish Pirates Various dates BRITISH BASKETBALL LEAGUE Oct 12 Raiders v Leicester Oct 19 Raiders v Durham Oct 26 Raiders v Leeds Nov 22 Raiders v Newcastle Nov 28 Raiders v Manchester Until Oct 12 RIVER TAMAR PROJECT: IT’S ALL ABOUT THE RIVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Various Locations Screened along the banks of the River Tamar, this festival combines epic cinema, historic archival and documentary film and premieres specially commissioned films by international artists. Bring the kids along to the special children’s events, vote for your favourite river movie and enjoy an openair cinema experience on the riverbank. Until Oct 1 JAPAN 400 Inspired by the historic voyage of The Clove and delivered by the History Department at Plymouth University, Japan400 Plymouth is a series of events celebrating a spirit of discovery and partnership that endures to this day. Get involved - take part in workshops for all ages where you can learn about and engage with Japanese art, culture and cuisine. More details at www5.plymouth.ac.uk/ schools/hpa/jp400-whats-on Oct 12 FOOD & CRAFT MARKET Marrowbone Quay, Sutton Harbour - On the second Sunday of each month from 11am to 4pm – next to The China House Oct 12 LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET Mount Edgcumbe 10am to 4pm www.cornerstonevision.com

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Oct 17 to Oct 25 PLYMOUTH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL Love literature? Prefer poetry? Aspiring author? Then don’t miss this Plymouth International Book Festival first ran in 2012 and was the first large scale celebration of international and UK writers that Plymouth has ever seen. A literature festival that promises something for everyone to enjoy, the festival boasts a programme of readings, talks, poetry, workshops, demonstrations, music, film and plays. See special feature on centre pages. Oct 17 FOOD & CRAFT MARKET Plymstock Broadway - On the third Saturday of each month from 10am to 4pm Oct 19 SEGWAY™ SKILLS Mount Edgcumbe 10am At only £9.95 per person Segway Skills is your opportunity to step on board the world’s first self balancing personal transporter. Following the normal training briefing, this taster session offers you the opportunity to practice gliding in our private practice area. If you’re ready for more, we’ll invite you to conquer the Segway Skills course – complete with tight turns, precision rope, ramps, dead end, cone slalom, balance beams, bunny hop and limbo bungee. Finally, you’ll have some free time to test out the Segway at a faster pace whilst our instructors take some final action photos! To book call 0871 789 1024 or visit the Adventure Segway website at www. adventuresegway.co.uk/. We have made these sessions more accessible. Participants between 10 and 15 years of age can be supervised without a participating @CornerstoneVis

adult. It also comes with an extended weight tolerance of no less than six stone and no more than 19 stone. Oct 24 to Nov 2 GLIDE AND GLOW Mount Edgcumbe At £20 per person See the park in the dark! Glide and Glow returns this Autumn. Experience a journey at night illuminated by thousands of LED’s and colourful effects that create a visual spectacle.

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WHAT’S ON Until November 29 PLYMOUTH’S GREAT WAR: THREE TOWNS UNITED IN CONFLICT Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery An exhibition that gives a unique overview of the First World War from a Plymouth perspective. ‘Plymouth’s Great War’ features the story of the amalgamation of the Three Towns of Plymouth, Devonport and East Stonehouse in 1914; reflecting on them as home to the Royal Navy, Army Garrisons, Royal Marines and Royal Naval Air Service. It will also look at the impact of the war on local people’s lives – touching on recruitment, conscription, the fighting, the cost, the aftermath and the ‘home front’. The exhibition features items, images and documents from the city’s arts, heritage and archive collections. This is not just a standard review of the First World War from start to finish. It’s the story of Plymouth and Plymothians from 1914 to 1918. Until Dec 13 WHITEHORSE HILL: A PREHISTORIC DARTMOOR DISCOVERY Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery This fascinating exhibition will see some amazing Bronze Age

finds from a remote spot on Dartmoor go on public display for the first time. The finds are around 4,000 years old and were discovered within a stone chest burial (a cist) at Whitehorse Hill. This is the most outstanding site to have been excavated locally in over 100 years. The items that were discovered in the cist are of national and international importance and provide one of the best glimpses into life in Bronze Age Southern England that academics and scientists have ever had. This is a partnership exhibition between Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery and Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA). Until Dec 13 WALK ON: FROM RICHARD LONG TO JANET CARDIFF 40 YEARS OF ART WALKING This is the first touring exhibition to examine the many varied ways that artists since the 1960s have undertaken the universal act of taking a walk as a means to create new art. ‘Walk On: From Richard Long to Janet Cardiff – 40 Years of Art Walking’ gives an insight into the recent art practice of nearly 40 artists. Several are internationally acclaimed. Others are bright new talents. All of them have made new work

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simply by taking a journey on foot. Regardless of the landscape or location, during the last four decades these ‘explorers’ have made their mark. ‘Walk On’ shows that from land art to conceptual art and from street photography to film, much of the important art of our time has been created through an act of walking. This is a partnership exhibition between Peninsula Arts, Plymouth University; Plymouth Arts Centre; Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery and The Gallery at Plymouth College of Art.

Scaling the heights with Reel Rock Tour One of the world’s fastest growing short film festivals is coming to Plymouth. This year’s Reel Rock Tour showcases the feature length documentary Valley Uprising which will treat UK audiences to a rare trip back in time to experience 60 years of climbing history, epic rivalry, adventure and rebellion. Vividly brought to life on the big screen through digitally animated-archival photography, spectacular movie footage from today and the past as well as interviews with climbing legends, Valley Uprising tells the story of the bold men and women who broke with convention and redefined the limits of human possibility in California’s Yosemite National Park. The film will be screened at Theatre 1 in the Roland Levinsky Building at Plymouth University on October 29 at 7.30pm.

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‘Duke’ team gearing up for the busiest few weeks of the year With Christmas less than three months away the team at Plymouth’s Duke of Cornwall Hotel is busy preparing for the busiest few weeks of the year. Around 5,000 diners will be enjoying festive fare from the hotel’s extensive Christmas and New Year programme Getting set for Christmas...from left head chef Kevin Scargill, events and

- which is launched on Friday November 28 and continues through until New Year’s Eve. Melanie Williams, the hotel’s events and functions manager said: “Christmas is always a special time for hotels like the Duke of Cornwall. It takes months of preparation and lots of hard work, but it is always very satisfying to see so many people enjoying themselves and entering into the festive spirit.” The hotel’s Christmas and New Year brochure was published a few weeks ago - and bookings are running at an extremely healthy level. The jewel in the Christmas crown is the hotel’s Christmas Day seven-course lunch which includes a complimentary mulled wine on arrival. Served in the hotel’s elegant AA Rosette restaurant, the lunch includes live classic Christmas entertainment. Mel said: “Our Christmas Day luncheon is always a complete sell-out and it’s already filling up fast. We have quite a number of regulars who come back year after year to enjoy the special day with us. It’s always a happy occasion.” It’s a similar offering on New Year’s Eve with a six course menu, welcome aperitif, live music, dancing and a glass of sparkling wine at midnight to celebrate the occasion. Special Christmas party nights will be held in the hotel’s ballroom and restaurant from the end of November until December 23. The package includes a three-course dinner and disco until 1am. Partygoers can also take advantage of special accommodation rates available for anyone attending the Christmas events. A superior double room including full English breakfast is just £95, with a standard room equivalent at £75. The hotel’s Christmas lunch - available from November 28 to December 23 - is popular with office parties and other groups. The three course lunch, including coffee and mints is

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functions manager Mel Williams and head porter Dave Lane

available at £19.95. A two-course option is also available at £16.50. While the front of house staff led by operations manager Peter Adams will be kept very busy serving thousands of meals, it’s even more demanding in the kitchen where head chef Kevin Scargill and his 10-strong team will be operating with military precision. Kevin was appointed head chef in the spring - but is no stranger to the Duke of Cornwall. He spent 11 years there working his way through the ranks before spending nearly three years as a chef manager in Afghanistan providing catering facilities for military bases. “I have spent many Christmases working in the kitchens at the Duke of Cornwall, but this will be my first in charge of the whole operation,” said Kevin. “I’m really looking forward to it. Although it’s on a smaller scale here in Plymouth, the planning has to be just as detailed as it was in Afghanistan.” Kevin’s Christmas shopping list will include up to 100 turkeys, more than 100 sack loads of potatoes, daily deliveries of fresh carrots, broccoli and other vegetables and all the ingredients for thousands of mince pies, hundreds of Christmas puddings and a mountain of ‘pigs in blankets’ – sausages wrapped in bacon. Kevin said: “We source as much of our ingredients and materials as we can from local producers and suppliers - and Christmas will be no exception.” Mel added: “We’re all looking forward to welcoming friends old and new in the weeks leading up to Christmas and over the Christmas and New Year period.”

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TRAVEL MATTERS As the children go back to school and the nights start drawing in, we inevitably start to think about what we will do for Christmas. Many who travel to warmer climes over the festive period already have holidays booked and in some cases plans for Christmas 2015 are also confirmed! For travellers who are specific about their holiday requirements over Christmas and New Year, an early decision is often essential to avoid disappointment as demand is high and availability is limited. For many others, Christmas is firmly seen as a time at home with the family and the idea of going away would be regarded as untraditional and just too expensive. Those who do contemplate the idea of a holiday away at Christmas may consider it a replacement for all the usual gifts they would buy for the family, but it is often difficult to decide on the best choice of break for such a special occasion. The first festive break idea that invariably springs to mind is a trip to Lapland to visit Santa and take part in various snowbased activities and the most popular way of doing this is on a day trip, flying from Exeter or Bristol. When I first visited Lapland several years ago, we flew to Rovaniemi in Finland, which was the initial gateway to the area and the main destination for most visitors at the time. However, the area around Rovaniemi has developed significantly over the years and become very commercialised so some of the specialist companies now fly in to Enontekio, which is north of the Arctic Circle in a more remote, unspoilt area which feels more like the authentic Lapland. During your memorable day in the frozen Arctic, you can enjoy a journey on a sledge being pulled by a team of huskies or a slightly more sedate sleigh ride drawn by calmer reindeer. If you remember to take along your driving licence, you will also have the opportunity to drive a skidoo through the silent snowscape or try your hand at tobogganing. The highlight of the day for many, however, will be discovering the hidden log cabin where Santa stays, meeting the man himself and listening to him discuss Christmas wishes with children young and old. On all trips to Lapland, you don’t need to worry about taking your own collection of bulky winter clothes as hiring thermal suits and boots is included in the cost of the trip for all travellers. With flights from Bristol on December 19 and 23 and from Exeter on December 20, these Lapland day trips are available for £489 per adult and £469 per child. If you feel that a day trip may simply not give you enough time to experience Lapland, we can also offer a choice of three-night breaks flying from Bristol on November 21 and December 20. Prices for these longer stays start from £879 per adult and £789 per child although, as expected, the December departure carries a premium. These short breaks include flights, transfers, accommodation on a full board basis, a private visit to see Santa and much more time to experience the snow activities. Having taken both of my children to Lapland in the past, I would definitely recommend the experience especially at a time when the children are still young enough to believe in Santa Claus. However, I would certainly not discount the idea of this trip for adults only as I feel that people of all ages would find it a truly magical experience. In recent years, I have written about the Northern Lights on several occasions. Joanna Lumley’s television special is repeated quite often and is mentioned by many clients as what prompted them to book a Northern Lights experience. This can be done in many ways to a number of different destinations although cruises are a popular option, either sailing directly from the UK or a fly-cruise with specialist Norwegian Coastal voyage cruise operator, Hurtigruten. Itineraries are available cruising from Bergen up the coastline passing Fjords to Kirkeness in Northern Norway and I was

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very excited to discover recently that the company was also arranging a selection of three and four night breaks in search of the Northern Lights flying from Exeter and Bristol. Here is a summary of what is included with these holidays: √√ Direct flights from your local airport √√ The loan of thermal boots and suits √√ Full board accommodation in a remote location away from any light pollution and 160 miles north of the Arctic Circle √√ A two hour Northern Lights snowmobile safari √√ A Northern Lights forest trek √√ A wild husky safari and a visit to a reindeer camp Exeter has one special departure on the January 25 for 4 nights with prices from just £859 per person. Flying from Bristol, there is a choice of three night departures on November 21, December 20 and March 8, all

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from just ÂŁ749 per person with an Arctic whale watching trip included in the December 20 itinerary. Alternatively, a four night option is available from Bristol on March 8 for ÂŁ899 per person. I would suggest any of these holiday break ideas as an ideal early or belated Christmas or birthday gift with a difference. I hope that in the future, operators will offer a wider range of special trips like these and I would encourage you to support these local departures in the mean time for this to happen. If you would like any more information regarding any of the trips featured in this article, please do not hesitate to give me a call. Happy holidays!

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PROPERTY MATTERS

Dan turns his business dream into a reality Dan Robinson has achieved his dream of running his own property sales and lettings business. Earlier this year 36-year-old Dan had the opportunity to take over Smeaton Homes, after managing the business for five years, and he grabbed it with both hands. Under Dan’s direction Smeaton Homes is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with in the Plymouth sales and lettings arena. Dan has been working hard on the company’s image over the past year, redecorating its head office on Mutley Plain and organising a complete rebrand of the logo, website and marketing materials. With a well established reputation in the lettings and property management market, Dan has now added property sales to the portfolio of services offer Dan, who moved to Plymouth 13 years ago after quitting his job as a part-time Redcoat at Butlins in Bognor, has since spent most of the time since working in lettings and sales.

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undertaken by companies within the local area, including Owen Jones Design and Red Rok. Dan loves to network and his support of local business has had a lot to do with Smeaton Homes’ prosperity. He sponsors a local football team and gets involved with plenty of community events on a regular basis. Dan’s commitment to his values is unwavering: “I’m passionate about ensuring that people get the best service and that they are paying for quality. I am also passionate about keeping local business going and would rather pay a little more to deal with a local supplier than to buy nationally.” The company places huge importance on customer care. Dan knows how important this is, especially in the sales and lettings industry: “I want people to see Smeaton Homes as the local agency that they know they can trust.” Smeaton Homes is one of only three estate agents in the city which are approved by the Government’s Buy With Confidence scheme. Dan believes in total transparency in his dealings with clients, giving them access to a property software package called Jupix. It enables landlords to view all data relating to the management of their property, including online statements, tenant details, certificate notification and more. For clients selling their property through Smeaton Homes they can access full details of viewings - including feedback marketing plans and transaction progress. Their books now boast 110 fully managed rental properties, an emerging block management arm and in recent months, Smeaton Homes has expanded into sales. To celebrate their new look, the company held a launch event in September. The whole event has been organised and catered for by local companies and Smeaton Homes welcomed existing landlords, tenants and house-hunters on the day. Peter Hartland, the recently appointed chief executive of Plymouth Chamber of Commerce was among the guests at the launch event.

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BATHROOM MATTERS A Plymouth company supplying bathrooms and a wide range of home improvement products is celebrating its 10th year in business. Bathrooms by HomeSupply was launched in 2004 by directors Clem Lecointe and David Rees and operates a highly-successful online business as well as a retail operation. The company moved from its original location in Estover last year to high-profile premises at Faraday Mill Business Park where its 3,000 sq ft showroom features more than 30 bathroom displays showcasing products from many of the leading British and European bathroom, shower and tiling manufacturers. These include Merlyn Showering, Soltini, Keramag, Roper Rhodes, Hudson Reed, Reina, Imperial, Galassia, Bristan, Kudos and Vado. The online business is now a hugely successful business having grown significantly since its launch. HomeSupply has served more than 55,000 customers all over the UK, delivering over 250,000 products at discounted prices. While the online operation accounts for more than two-thirds of the company’s turnover, the move to the new premises last year has underlined HomeSupply’s commitment to the retail market. HomeSupply offers a full bathroom design and installation package for homeowners, providing full 3D visual plans and free estimates. Complete bathrooms, wet rooms and showers are all available at competitive prices to suit all budgets. And the appointment of an experienced showroom manager in the last few weeks is set to strengthen Home Supply’s appeal to consumers and home owners. Jim Kiltie joined the company in August, bringing with him a vast amount of experience and contacts after spending more than a decade in the industry. Jim and Clem have known in each other for many years as

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Home Supply director Clem Lecointe welcomes new showroom manager Jim Kiltie

they served in the Royal Navy together. Jim also had plenty of dealings with Home Supply during his time working for a number of leading plumbing and bathroom supply companies in the area. Jim said: “Funnily enough when the plumbing supply company I was working for set up an account for Home Supply 10 years ago, Clem actually said ‘I’m sure we’ll work together one day.’ “I was delighted when Clem invited me to join the company and see plenty of opportunities to continue the success of Home Supply.

Jim aims to build business for Home Supply “I will be working hard to grow our consumer business and also see the opportunity to build fruitful relationships with developers and the trade in general.” A Developers Design Centre is currently under construction alongside the main showroom which will feature a number of bathroom displays designed to appeal to developers and builders. It will feature products from Porcelanosa, the leading Spanish ceramics and tiling company which also specialises in bathroom furniture and accessories. Jim said: “We have already had interest from a number of developers who are involved in projects such as apartment blocks and housing estates. When the new Developers Design Centre is open we will be holding trade evenings with the manufacturers’ reps present to discuss products and offer advice.”

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Helen cooks up tasty treats at NEFF event

Home economist Helen Buxton-Smith cooks up some tasty delights at KF Kitchens’ e NEFF Cookind day

A highly-successful day of cooking demonstrations and advice was hosted by Plymouth-based KF Kitchens and Bedrooms. The NEFF Cooking Day at the company’s impressive Faraday Mill showroom proved to be popular with past and present customers of KF Kitchens - with many potential customers also enjoying the experience. KF Kitchens has the distinction of being the only NEFF Five Star Master Partner in Plymouth and regularly hosts the special cooking days to highlight the benefits of owning builtin NEFF appliances. KF’s 40,000 sq ft showroom features a full range of NEFF products, including single and double ovens, steam ovens,

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microwaves, warming drawers, induction hobs, cooker hoods, dishwashers, fridges and fridge-freezers. NEFF home economist and demonstrator Helen BuxtonSmith spent six hours cooking a wide variety of dishes to illustrate the versatility and innovative features of NEFF ovens. NEFF’s unique CircoTherm technology allows sweet and savoury foods to be cooked at the same time without the intermingling of flavours for perfect batch baking results. It can also be set for bread-baking, defrosting, grilling, roasting and slow cooking. AquaAssist models bring two different strands of NEFF’s expertise neatly together. The idea was born from years of experience in built-in ovens combined with a thorough knowledge of steam cooking. The result is an ingenious method of food preparation, which adds humidity to the cooking process for perfect results, time after time. AquaAssist keeps meats tender and juicy, and is ideal for crisping up foods. As well as reducing cooking times, it helps retain food volume, colour and moisture. Nathan Damerell, director of KF Kitchens said: “We find that the NEFF Cooking Days which we organise are extremely popular with customers. This one was no exception. There were a number of customers who have only had kitchens installed by us recently and were keen to learn about all the amazing things possible when you are cooking with NEFF ovens. “There are so many features that it takes time and experience to know how to get the best out of these ovens. Helen does a fantastic job and her demonstrations are greatly appreciated.” Nathan said that the excellent relationship with NEFF had undoubtedly contributed to the continued success of KF Kitchens and Bedrooms. “We’ve had an excellent year and our order book is extremely healthy going into next year.”

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KITCHEN MATTERS Nathan Damerell, director of KF Kitchens pictured with happy customer Colin Soper

Among the many customers of KF Kitchens who attended the NEFF Cooking Day was Colin Soper of Elburton. He has had a brand new kitchen installed by KF in the last few weeks and went along to learn more about how to get the best out of NEFF ovens. “I had a NEFF oven in my old kitchen, but the technology has moved on at a rapid pace. There are so many new features available and I’m looking forward to learning all about them.” Widower Colin knows a thing or two about cooking. He ran a highly-successful fish and chip shop in Dean Cross Road, Plymstock before retiring six years ago. “I decided I wanted to treat myself to a new kitchen and KF came highly recommended by friends. As soon as I walked into their showroom I fell in love with the first kitchen display I saw. “Nathan and the team could not have been more helpful. They turned my dream into reality. My old kitchen has been completely transformed with fantastic new built-in Oyster gloss units, NEFF built in oven, induction hob, microwave, warming drawer, fridge-freezer and dishwasher. “To round off the fabulous new look I also chose quartz worktops which were supplied and installed by Mayflower

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Business booming for Plymstock family firm selling woodburners, stoves and fires A Plymstock-based family business launched 25 years ago is enjoying stacks of work - literally. Richard Simpson originally established Plymouth Chimney and Flue Specialists in 1989 providing installation of chimney linings, wood burners and fires as well as carrying out chimney repairs and re-builds. The business prospered and the sales of fires, stoves and wood burners continued to grow steadily. “We were selling so much from catalogues,” said Richard, “that we decided to open a showroom in Plymstock Road.” At the same time Richard changed the name of the

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business to South West Fires and Flues to better reflect the extensive range of products and services that it offered. That was five years ago - and since then the business has seen a 400 per cent increase in its turnover. “Before we opened the showroom it was very much a typical 9 to 5 business - now we’re so busy that it’s a seven days a week operation,” he added. “The business is really thriving at the moment.” Richard’s partner Sue, two sons Luke and Alex, his daughter Keira and daughter-in-law Michaela are now all involved in the burgeoning business. Richard is a fully qualified Gas Safe and HETAS approved engineer as are his sons Luke and Alex who each head up a three-strong team of fitters. Sue and Michaela share showroom, admin and office functions while Keira also helps out in the showroom whenever she can. The company carries out installations and chimney repairs across much of the South West, particularly Devon, Cornwall and Somerset - although nearly two thirds of its work is in the Plymouth area. Richard said that sales of wood burners and clean burn stoves had seen dramatic growth in recent years, mainly because of the big increases in energy costs and also growing concern for green issues. “Most customers come to us because they want to save on their energy and gas bills - which is why wood burners are so popular. Burning wood is much more efficient than gas or electricity: wood burners are roughly four times as efficient as traditional open fires. “More and more people are concerned about energy efficiency these days, so there has been a big swing towards green and environmentally friendly products as well.” South West Fires & Flues offer a free, no obligation site survey and estimate for the supply and installation of a full range of fires, flues, fireplaces and chimney liners.

The company is approved by the Buy With Confidence, a scheme operated by Trading Standards which requires the highest standards of customer service and satisfaction. The extensive Plymstock showroom features displays of wood burners, stoves, fires, fireplaces and accessories from some of the top names in the market. Brands available include Stovax, Gazco, Aga, Barbas, Bell Fires, Paragon, Flavel and Dimplex, to name just a few. The company also supplies coal, logs and other fuels. There are many working displays in the showroom, providing customers with the opportunity to see how effective and efficient the fires and wood burners are. A new showroom extension featuring the latest and most sophisticated products will be opening in the near future. Richard said that the repair and reconstruction of chimney stacks remains an important part of the business. “The recent storms and extreme wet weather has led to a big increase in repairs and rebuilds of chimney stacks which is keeping our teams very busy.”

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Dealing with disputes We have all encountered horror stories of builders not doing work satisfactorily or clients who will not pay for the hard work you have done. We all hope that those horror stories are fiction that you read about that but the reality is that disputes or conflicts can arise at any time. A recent study by Which? indicates that individuals have been involved in 2.5 million disputes with builders in the last three years. Generally, disputes will be resolved quickly by both parties taking a sensible approach and agreeing a compromise between themselves but sometimes individuals need a bit of extra help to resolve matters and it can be difficult to know where to turn when you find yourself in that situation. At Thompson & Jackson we aim to help clients (both individuals and businesses) to avoid disputes or, where that is

not possible, to resolve them at an early stage. We recognise that it can be incredibly distressing when you find yourself in any form of a dispute and often the last thing you want to do is exacerbate an already difficult situation by becoming embroiled in contentious and protracted litigation with escalating legal costs on top. Instead, we will explore the legal rights and remedies available whilst also focussing on the practical steps that will achieve the best possible outcome for you. If you are an individual who has commissioned a major building project or renovation at home, we recognise that it can be incredibly disappointing and upsetting where that work is not completed or not completed to a safe and satisfactory standard. Where remedial works are required or you believe you might be entitled to compensation, we can discuss the options available to you. We always endeavour to give you accurate estimates of the legal By costs that may be involved at an Lauren Taylor early stage to enable you to make of Thompson an informed decision about how you & Jackson Solicitors want to approach matters. If you are a business, we know that you need to focus your efforts on running the business which often leaves little time to deal with clients who will refuse to pay for the work done. We can help you take action to recover outstanding invoices and also assist you in taking court action where clients still refuse to pay. Where you find yourself involved in a dispute with a client, supplier or other professional body, we can explore it with you and help you to achieve a swift resolution whilst endeavouring to ensure that your professional relationships are maintained. If you are an individual who is unhappy with work that has been done or a builder/contractor who needs help dealing with a complaint from a client or another professional body and would like to get in touch for a chat then please contact me, Lauren Sayer on 01752 665037 or lauren@ thompsonandjackson.co.uk. If I think we can help, I will invite you to come in and see me for an appointment.

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RESEARCH MATTERS What do babies and children know about the different accents they hear?

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Think of your friends, family members, colleagues and neighbours and it is very likely you know at least one or more people who speak with an accent, whether this is a UK accent – from Newcastle or Wales for example, or a foreign accent – because they are originally from France or Spain. Even though some of these accents can be quite different from your own, as an adult you very quickly and easily adapt to the accent of whomever you are speaking so that you can successfully interact and converse with them. But what about children? In particular toddlers who are still learning words and have had much less experience with different accents. Here at the Babylab in Plymouth University this is one of the questions we have been asking. We compared toddlers aged 20 months used to hearing different accents, because one or both of their parents do not have a South West accent, with same age toddlers who hear mainly the South West accent from mum and dad.

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quite common in the South West accent (and Scottish among others). Using the same method described above, with pairs of pictures and a single word, we found that all children living in Plymouth prefer rhotic words – where the ‘r’ is very distinct – even if they hear both types of pronunciation from their parents. This was very surprising as we expected toddlers hearing both to look at the picture after both pronunciations, however, this instead seems to suggest that toddlers idea about how words should sound is linked to how they sound in the community (in this case Plymouth) rather than at home. Of course, this is not the end of this line of research and we have many more studies running in the Babylab trying to find out more about these effects of accents in young children (around 20 months) as well as looking at older children’s (three and four years) social judgements of accented speakers. Other areas of research in the Babylab include studies looking at bilingual language development in two year olds where we invite parents and children to take part in a study in the Babylab and also complete a series of online questionnaires. We are also interested in whether babies can use information from speech to judge the size of a person at six and 12 months.

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It’s Christmas tree time It’s that time of year again when we visit the Christmas tree fields and start putting Christmas goods out in the shop.

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That’s why the big ones are harder to and I have thoroughly enjoyed visiting two local come by and you have to be prepared to pay Derek Anderson suppliers this year. Dad and I had a couple of top dollar for them. Some of the pictures days out in glorious warm weather and we show us with trees which are 12-18ft high. We of Plymouth were so spoilt this year again being able to have chosen one as our centrepiece for the Garden Centre personally choose a number of trees for our front of the garden centre. customers. We really love doing this knowing As always I have also chosen some for we have chosen a lovely one and it will go to a customer orders and more are available, so great home! if you like a large tree, please get in touch and put your name Firstly we visited Ivor at his fields. Dad and Ivor have on the order list! 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Its always better to get cheaper market stalls. these big trees locally; they are freshly cut and they don’t We don’t obviously travel as far so turn up in tip top stress free condition! compare each one to the Secondly we visited a field on the A303 - how cryptic! It’s pictures when they arrive, but we make it clear the standard we and our customers expect. So enjoy your autumn gardening and get Christmasy – it’s never too early to start especially with all the vouchers I have put in our advert within the magazine for all our readers! Derek Anderson writes: There are some plants that can look a bit drab or boring throughout the summer and Become part of the successful Distribution Team, sometimes get overlooked, delivering The Plymouth Magazine, Plymouth Shopper & Christmas tree ‘selfie’ - Fiona but October is their time to leaflets as part of your exercise regime. with her dad Paul pictured during shine. their visit to one of the tree Benefits: PAY! 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garden throughout winter. They grow to a height of 4-5m (13 ft to 16ft) and a spread of 2.5-5m (8ft to 16ft), but can be kept smaller by pruning. Crab apples are superb little trees with stunning pink/red buds that open into mostly white blossom in the spring and mature into little red or yellow fruit in the autumn. It is ideal for any small garden and looks truly spectacular at this time of year. The spring blossom is outstanding and rivals that of the ornamental cherries. The small fruits look great and can last on the branches for months. There is also the added advantage of the beautiful autumn foliage colour. It prefers a sunny position and tolerates most soil types. The best varieties to go for are Malus Red Sentinel, John Downie, and Golden Gem and they can reach a height of about 3-4m (10ft to 12ft) with a spead of 2-3m (6ft to 10ft). For evergreen foliage Heavenly Bamboo Malus Red Sentinel (Nandina domestica) is hard to beat for autumn colouring. The shrub Fiona Newton pictured at one of the tree plantations retains its leaves all year, but in autumn it transforms its bright green leaves and turns a vibrant reddish-purple. The brilliant foliage colour often remains throughout the winter. Nandina also produce clusters of small white flowers that are followed by attractive bunches of red berries in late summer. There are two new varieties that we have, both excellent for pots as they have a nice compact habit. These are Nandina ‘Obsessed’ and ‘Gulfstream. They are best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist but well drained soil and have a height and spread of approximately 1-1.5m (3ft to 5ft). Heucheras are invaluable plants for autumn colour, being available in a wide variety of colours and extremely versatile. They come in reds, greens, acid yellows, coppers, plum, black, silver, marbled, speckled, veined and much more. Heucheras form mounds of leaves and can be used as ground cover or companion planting to • Brand development add accents or complement • Responsive & dynamic websites colour schemes and flowers, Heucheras or they can be grown in • Leaﬂets, posters, stationery pots or in the garden. Heucheras will grow in most soil • Adverts types and cope well in either sun or shade. They give the garden excellent interest all year round, especially in autumn and winter with their evergreen leaves. They will grow to approximately 30cm (12ins) in height and 45cm (18ins) in spread. Chrysanthemums will be coming into full bloom now, providing the garden and pots with balls of non-stop colour until the frosts hit. They come in a wide selection of colours now, from white, yellow, orange, pink, red and burgundy to the bi-colours, striped and speckled varieties. There will be one to suit most tastes. They are hardy and make excellent sven@cornerstonevision.com • www.cornerstonevision.com cut flowers that can last for weeks in vases. Happy gardening!

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