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Ideas that could bring parts of Plymouth’s foreshore to life along with identifying sites for hotels, housing, improved green spaces, heritage trails and public art are being put forward in a new masterplan for the city’s historic Waterfront.

Wildflower and coastal grass could be planted on the fringe of the Hoe to remove its municipal feel and acknowledge its link with the sea, while on the water’s edge, empty buildings should be opened up.

The suggestions are being put forward in the Plymouth Waterfront Strategic

Masterplan prepared by LDA Design who have been jointly commissioned by Plymouth City Council and the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership Business Improvement District (BID).

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1,200 new homes built There were over 1,200 homes completed in Plymouth last year, the second highest number since 1988/1989.

In the year ending March 2016, a total of 1,244 homes were completed in the city smashing the City Council’s own Plan for Homes target of 1,000 homes a year.

Commenting on the figures, Councillor Patrick Nicholson, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Housing, Transport, and Planning said, “Plymouth needs new homes for local people and this shows that the plans we have put in place are beginning to make a real difference. I am also pleased that last year we brought 55 empty properties back

into use and we want to do more on that in the coming months”.

As at March 2016, there were also 1,007 homes under construction in the city and new housing starts were a further 1,282 both up from previous years.

Councillor Nicholson added, “The figures on housing starts and houses under construction are both positive signs for the future; however I remain concerned that we still have 4,924 homes in Plymouth with planning permission that developers have not yet built. We want to work with developers to unlock these stalled sites, because we don’t want to lose green fields to housing development unnecessarily when there are planning permissions not yet implemented.”

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such an important area of growth and opportunity for the city that both the Council and the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership wanted a more detailed plan to help direct change and investment.

Chris Arscott, Chair of Plymouth Waterfront Partnership said: “This is an extremely significant work and a major milestone in Plymouth Waterfront’s regeneration, as it builds on previous area action plans, the Mackay Vision as well as new ideas that have come forward from businesses in the Waterfront area.

The Masterplan is being unveiled as part of the massive consultation taking place with colleagues in the South Hams and West Devon through a Joint Local Plan which will guide and co-ordinate development.

It took into account the current revival of coastal towns through food, culture and water sports as well the enduring attraction of staring out to sea and have come with proposals which they hope will cement Plymouth’s reputation as Britain’s Ocean City.

“For the past eight months the public and private sector have been working together as partners to develop this plan for investment and regeneration and this is the result. Whilst we already have a stunning Waterfront, our Masterplan proposes additional enhancements to really make the most of Plymouth.”

Proposals outlined in the Masterplan include:

Other suggestions include more co-ordinated promotion of water transport, better access to the fish quay at Sutton Harbour, as well as improved walking and cycling connections between the Waterfront and the City Centre.

• Armada Way – opening up views to the Hoe, removing clutter and improving the route from the train station to the Waterfront as intended by the Abercrombie Plan.

Councillor Patrick Nicholson, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategic Housing, Transport and Planning, said: “There are some great ideas here, but we want to hear about what the public and businesses think.

• Hoe Park and Foreshore – improvements proposed include wildflower and coastal grass being planted along its fringe to remove the municipal feel and acknowledge its link with the sea.

“Some ideas are already becoming reality – we are currently finalising details about opening up some empty buildings, for instance, but we want to know if the overall direction we are proposing is right for residents as well as for visitors.

“Plymouth is Britain’s Ocean City and we have an extraordinary Waterfront. Yes, we want more tourists, but we also want to be a successful, working city; one with fishermen, boat-builders and other marine businesses.

Getting the balance right – and funding – will be critical

• Better connections between the Hoe and Foreshore, amphitheatre type seating for viewing events and the Sound and a bandstand.

Improved facilities for swimming and watersports, introducing, for example, pontoons and swim rafts and making better use of empty spaces and historic buildings on the water’s edge.

• Replacing the Dome with a high quality cultural and events building that better links the upper and lower levels of the Hoe. • Millbay – the improvements and development here

continue and plans include better public access to and around the harbour, new residential, office and leisure retail accommodation and the creation of an attractive boulevard linking the City Centre to the Waterfront.

• City Centre to Sutton Harbour and the Barbican – Ideas include an improved pedestrian route linking the proposed History Centre to the National Marine Aquarium via the City Centre and Barbican. The masterplan also proposes a major new urban village at the east of Sutton Harbour and better public access around the quayside.

• Lock Bridge – the option to replace the structure as a high quality landmark in time for Mayflower 2020.

• Quality Hotel – the site has been bought by the council for demolition with a view to selling to developers for a world-class, four star luxury hotel.

• Waterfront Walk between Durnford Street and Millbay - plan for route between ferry terminal and Millbay waterfront.

Sarah Gibson, Waterfront Manager said: “The waterfront businesses have worked closely with the Waterfront BID and LDA Design to contribute ideas they want to see happen over the next 16 years or so.

“We want to know if these ideas have public backing so that we can be confident of success when we submit funding bids.

“Our Waterfront is amazing and there are some incredible ideas to make it even better – for residents, businesses and visitors. “We want to know what public think and get behind these ideas.”

To comment on the Plymouth Waterfront Strategic Masterplan’s direction and ideas visit www.plymouth.gov. uk/plymouthplan

Most popular Summer Mix ever Coach station opens next month for hundreds of youngsters Spaces on hundreds of free, fun and exciting courses for young people as part of this year’s Summer Mix programme are filling up fast since registration began in July.

Over 1,400 young people aged 11 to 19 – or 11 to 25 for those with a disability or special learning needs – have already signed up to try something new this August. Many of the fantastic courses on offer are already full, but there are still some spaces available.

Plymouth’s fantastic Summer Mix 2014 is in its fifth year and its popularity continues to grow. With over 230 courses to choose from this year there is something for everyone.

Courses and activities are booked on a first come first served basis, so young people wanting to put their name down are being urged to log on and enrol now.

Just some of the activities still up for grabs include: • Enterprise and social enterprise if you want to find out what it takes to make a

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Plymouth’s new coach station will open on Thursday September 8.

• Computer courses ranging from video games for fun or for anyone interested in a career in game design, to two day taster courses covering hardware and the software side of computing.

Contractor SWH Civils is making good progress on the construction project off Mayflower Street which will replace the old 1950s coach station at Bretonside.

• Carving pictures in stone where you will learn to use stone-carving chisels and mallets to carve out an animal design in limestone.

• Try your hand at construction skills including tiling, decorating, bricklaying and plastering.

• Rock out and jamming music sessions with Livewire.

• Street Dance sessions which will have you locking, street dancing and mastering street and break dance basics in no time.

Enrolment forms for courses are available now at www.summermix.co.uk, along with copies of the brochure detailing exactly what’s on offer and when. Those young people without access to a computer can call 306595.

Congratulations to Gayle Clarke who won a birthday party for 12 children at Jump in our June competition.

Runners up prizes of family passes for two adults and three children were won by Margaret Russell, Mrs J Yeoman and Matthew Parsons.

SWH Civils has released the latest time lapse video from May and June to show how much progress has been made. http://bit.ly/1X8INU2 The key features, the giant canopies that provide cover for passengers getting on and off coaches, are now up on the eastern end of the site.

Through another contract SWH Build, also part of SWH Group, is converting the former Lloyds Bank building into a ticket office. Granite stones are being laid in what will become an outside waiting area and creating the chequered board look that will feature across the coach station.

Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Transport, Housing and

Planning, Councillor Patrick Nicholson said: “It’s good to see this new coach station taking shape and the opening date means the end of the build is in sight.

“For a long time people have felt that Bretonside did not give the welcome a modern city should give visitors.

This new coach station will change that. We hope it will also mean more people spend money in and around this part of the city centre. Moving the coach services out of Bretonside will allow a £42 million investment get underway, which is great news for the city centre and great news for Plymouth.

The new coach station will be operated by National Express which will operate direct daily services to towns and cities across the UK. New arrangements are being made for tour operators and visitor coaches to be dropped off and picked up at the bottom of Royal Parade and on the Barbican as part of the council’s plans to improve coach services for the city.

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

Charity Barn Dance Aug 6 As part of Special Olympics Plymouth and District’s fundraising programme to send 40 athletes to the Special Olympics Games in Sheffield 2017 they are having a fundraising Barn Dance at Crownhill Royal British Legion Club. Tickets are £6 + free pasty. Caller Blue. This will be a great event go along and join in the fun and support a local volunteer organisation to help people realise their dream.

Ticket event only contact clubsopd@gmail.com or Maureen on 07792602750 Good Food Market Aug 7 The Royal William Yard Good Food Market take’s place on The Green at Royal William Yard on the first Sunday of every month. The ever popular market sees over 50 local food and drink stalls from across the region coming together in this stunning location to form one of the most successful food markets in Devon.

Rhymetimes Central Library Every Monday from 11am Every Thursday from 2pm Crownhill Library Every Tuesday from 2.15pm Efford Library Every Tuesday from 10.30am North Prospect Library Every Tuesday from 2.15pm Peverell Library Every Monday from 2pm Every Friday from 11am (booking needed 01752 305633) Plympton Library Every Thursday from 2pm Every Saturday from 10.30am (Under 5s club) Plymstock Library Every Thursday from 2.15pm (booking needed 01752 306606) Every Saturday from 10am Devonport Library Every Saturday from 11am St Budeaux Library Every Thursday from 10am Southway Library Every Wednesday from 10am Stoke Library Every Wednesday from 10.30am to 11am West Park Library Every Monday from 10am to 10.30am Storytimes Central Library: every Wednesday from 11am (storytime and crafts) North Prospect Library: every Thursday: 2.15pm to 2.45pm

Coffee Morning Aug 13 The Proprietary Library at 111 North Hill has a coffee morning every month at which everyone is welcome. The next is on August 13 from 10am to 12pm. The cost of a home made cake and tea/coffee is £1.50p.

Gadget sessions Get tips and advice on how to make the most of iPads, tablets, smartphones, e-readers and more. Find out how to use your library card to download free eBooks and magazines.

Central Library Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2pm to 3.30pm Peverell Library Fortnightly on Thursdays 10.30 to 12 noon Plymstock Library Fourth Friday of the month Plympton Library First Wednesday of the month 2pm to 4pm Southway Library Last Thursday of the month 2.30pm to 3.30pm Stoke Library Third Monday of each month 2-4pm West Park Library Second Wednesday of each month 2 to 4pm

Aug 16 & 17 British Firework Championships The Hoe The world famous British Firework Championships return to Plymouth for its 20th showdown.

Friday Night Bingo Fridays 7:30pm at Hooe and Tunchapel Community Centre. Tea, coffee and biscuits. Weekly raffles and late raffle once a month.

Why not give us a try! Contact 01752 408441 for mor details.

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

Summer Sunday Fayre Aug 28 The Friends of Devonport Park host the fourth of their summer events with refreshments, plant sales and live music on the bandstand, featuring Mariners Away shanty group, the Queen’s Dock Ukelele group, a return visit from Soundhouse Brass and a bandstand debut from the Hot Club of Stonehouse.

Jazz and Ale Festival Aug 28 The Jazz and Ale Festival returns to Boringdon Hall with an impressive mix of outdoor delights. The all-day stomping hot celebration will celebrate all that’s great about jazz. Be spoilt for choice with Live Jazz from Franki Capri, Two’s Up and Dave Hankin Big Band, Local ales from St Austell Brewery, Liquor tents, a Hog roast and a delectable selection of food stalls.

Fairies and Elementals Sept 2 With Pam Goodall from 7pm to 9pm at Plymouth Natural Health & Healing Centre, Outland Road. Open to all - no need to book. Admittance only £3 includes tea and biscuits.

For further details contact: mail@pythagoreansociety.net or www.pythagoreansociety.wordpress.net Family Fun Day Sept 3 Crownhill Methodist Church Family Fun Day open to all 10am to 4pm. In the garden of 170, Fort Austin Avenue if dry. In Crownhill Methodist Church Hall if wet. Face painting, bouncy castle, fun and games for all ages. Cream teas served all day. Contact Number for more information 07496818799.

Swish This Way Sept 8 The New Continental Hotel is staging first ever Swish Event in support of two local charities - Hugs From Henry and The Blurt Foundation. ’Swishing’ the easy way to update your wardrobe in time for the busy Awards and Christmas

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Plymouth Dance Academy Dance classes for children and adults in Ballet, Modern, Tap, Ballroom and Latin. Branches including Southway, Stoke, Mannamead, Plympton, Ivybridge and Totnes. Wedding dance lesson and Parties also available. For further info please email info@plymouthdanceacademy.co.uk. Call 01752 221049. Web: www.plymouthdanceacademy.co.uk St Budeaux Writers’ Group Fortnightly on Thursdays Meetings are held every fortnight at St Budeaux Library on Thursday evenings 5.30 to 6.30pm. The next meetings are on June 9 June 23. For more details, email sallytenbury@yahoo. com. There are writing themes each meeting, but if there is anything that writers would like to bring to the meeting, then they can do so.

Hooe & Turnchapel Ladies Group Meets at the Hooe & Turnchapel Community Centre on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Speakers on various subjects, all ladies welcome. For more information please ring Plymouth 311931.

Plymouth Musical Activities Club Thursdays Youth music group for nine to 18 year olds. Meet at Courtlands School Eggbuckland (term time). Staffed by volunteers and teach guitars, keyboards, drums, singing and flutes and clarinets. We support local events and twice a year hold concerts in the Devonport Playhouse. The children are only charged £1 per week. www.plymouthmac.co.uk.

Messy Church Last Saturday of the month Stoke Community Church (Methodist) from 10am to midday.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free cooked lunch for everyone including adults.

Lots of fun making lots of craft items. For information contact Derek Perry on 07760 127867 Memory Lane Cafe Second and last Monday of month Stoke Community Church (Methodist) from 2pm to 4pm. If you have a relative or friend, with memory loss or dementia, then we would love you to come & join us. The café is very informal

Enjoying movies in the big outdoors Film lovers will be able to enjoy some blockbuster movies at outdoor locations this summer.

Plymouth Arts Centre’s Open Air Cinema series at offsite locations will feature two evenings at Mount Edgcumbe in August and three at the Royal William Yard in September.

The films being screened have been specially chosen to suit their location. Mount Edgcumbe’s gardens will be showing the romcom Bridesmaids on August 19 and Star Wars: The Force Awakens on August 20.

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and includes music, art and other activities. Contact: Rev Alison Richardson on 01752 562982 Book Stall, Social Call Second Saturday of month Join in the games and fun at Plymouth Unitarian Church, Notte Street. Books, tea, coffee and cake for sale. 2pm to 4pm.

Pensioners & fifty plus action group Can we take you for a ride? If you want to meet new friends why not take advantage of our subsidised taxi service (for anyone 50+ living locally) and wishing to come to any of our meetings, but have difficulty in getting to the meeting places like physical problems or awkward bus connections. You can now enjoy the luxury of door to door travel, hear interesting speakers and watch a variety of cabaret acts. We meet on the second Friday of every month in the Wolseley Trust Community Building (next to Sylvia’s Café) behind the Co-op superstore in Wolseley Road, PL2 3BY, just down from Milehouse traffic lights going towards St Budeaux. We have interesting speakers chosen by members, from MPs to representatives of national and local businesses, and these free meetings are from 10.30am to 1pm. Parking is usually available and many buses stop outside the Co-op. Our social meetings are held in Kings Tamerton Community Centre, PL5 2BH (the No 16 bus stops outside) and we have a variety of acts to entertain us, from cabaret to country & western, and these meetings are from 2pm to 4pm on some Fridays. Non-group members pay £2 but this includes a very good buffet and we always have a raffle. Anyone over the age of 50 looking for good company and interesting meetings can get more information from Mrs Margaret Williams (Secretary) Tel; 01752 350498 or email; tomag42@hotmail.co.uk Circle Dance Thursdays Yealmpton Circle Dance Group. Yealmpton Community Centre, Stray Park, PL8 2HF. 7.30pm-9.30pm. A variety of dance styles from gentle and expressive to lively and joyful.

Traditional and contemporary world music. Good for mind, body and spirit. Clearly taught and easy to learn. No partner needed. Friendly and fun. 01752 880196 for details.

Dancing Duo Fortnightly Saturdays With Henry and Jeannie at Plymouth Life Centre (Central Park near Plymouth Argyle ground) for ballroom, Latin and sequence, old time and more. Time 7.45pm to 10.45pm free parking. Entry £7. Bring your own soft drinks and and snacks.

Early tea and coffee available at cafe.

Kreative Kidz Thursdays Pre school messy play sessions, overalls provided, different activity each week, meet new people make new friends £3 per child includes tea/coffee for adults. 12.30pm to 1.30pm To book email: info:wkuk.org Unit 34 Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth.

Krafty Kidz Tuesdays Childrens activity workshops from age 7 years. Crafts, cookery, baking, woodworking, model making, scrap heap

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Wk’d Wednesdays Adults activity workshops activities range from crafts, cooking, woodworking, furniture up cycling, sewing. £10 per session includes materials. Accompanied children welcome. To book email: info:wkuk.org. Every Wednesday 6pm to 8pm Unit 34 Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth.

Performance Training (5-25s) Barbican Theatre’s dance and theatre workshops enable young people to build their confidence and learn new skills and techniques alongside professionals. Visit www. barbicantheatre.co.uk or call 01752 267131.

St Budeaux Square Club Meets last Wednesday each month.

All events are 11am to 3pm with full three course meal - entertainment & discussions. Entrance fee £5 all in open to senior citizens of St Budeaux to join please phone 01752 365246 Community Cafe Every Thursday in term time Stoke Damerel Church, Paradise Road between 10.30am and 2pm Community cafe run by learning support students of City College Plymouth, serving tea, coffee and cakes baked and prepared by the students Sandy’s Plymtones Mondays Fun choir for men and women. Chaddlewood Farm Community Centre (near the Co-op), Glen Road, Plympton.

2-4pm No auditions, no need to read music - just good humour and enthusiasm needed. Contact Sandy on 336953 or 07737 461431.

Family Events at Elburton Methodist Church Messy Church is held on the first Saturday morning of every month (excluding August), from 10.30am to 12.30pm. All welcome to join fun morning of arts, crafts, drama, music and refreshments for the whole family. Toddler Group meets every Friday during term time from 1.30pm to 3pm. A small friendly group with lots of activities for the children, it’s a chance to chat and make new friends. For more details of both events contact Debbie on 215632 Baby and Toddler Group Friday mornings in term time St Pancras Church, Honicknowle Lane, Pennycross 10am until 11.30am. Large selection of toys, a craft table and the session concludes with nursery rhymes and action songs. A charge of £1.50 for one adult and accompanying child/children and £1 for extra adults covers all refreshments and craft materials. We hold occasional activity mornings and tabletop sales in the church hall to support Children’s Hospice South West.

Tuesday Coffee Morning St Pancras Church, Honicknowle Lane, Pennycross. The church cafe is open from 10 am until 12.30 on Tuesday mornings, selling coffees/teas/cake/biscuits, also locally produced

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The role will involve spreading awareness and educating people is a vital step towards beating lung cancer.

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‘The role would require you to: • Contact local businesses to find new locations for Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation collection cans • Empty collection cans at regular intervals to count and bank money on the Foundation’s behalf • Be a point of contact for the public to enquire about the work of the Foundation If you meet the above requirements and are aged 18+, you could be a welcome addition to the team. It’s a great way to meet new people, contribute to your local community – and you’d be able to add valuable volunteering experience to your CV.

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“Tracking down and catching these rogue traders is an absolute priority for Trading Standards and we work closely with our partners in the police to tackle this issue. But this is something we can all help keep an eye on. If you have an elderly or vulnerable neighbour it is important to check that any work they are having carried out is wanted and needed. If anyone is suspicious they should report the matter to trading standards on 01752 304147 or the Police by ringing 101. Please provide as much information as you can including any vehicle number plates.”

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• continued from page 4 season! ’Swishers’ are invited to bring the occasion wear items you no longer wear and exchange them for something new-to-you! On September 3, 5, and 6 between 10am and 4pm you can come to the venue and drop off your occasion wear items. Then once you’ve dropped off your items, join us for us at the New Continental for an evening of guilt free shopping, tutorials, fun and fabulousness on September 8 from 6pm to 8pm during Fashion in the City.

Late Summer Fayre Sept 17 Organised by Sutton Conservatives at Trinity URC Hartley from 11am to 2pm. Light refreshments. Admission £2 including coffee.

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

Pamper day Sept 29 and 30, Oct 1 Treat yourself to a relaxing half-day of therapies for only £25 at Plymouth Natural Health & Healing 175 Outland Road PL2 3PY. Selection of therapies, meditations, consultations and refreshments. To book contact reception on 01752 770048.

Fun Fitness Sessions Various dates In the gym and in the park for children, teenagers, families and pram fitness. Call Fizz for more details 07976568477 Fizz Fitness Gym 180 Albert Rd, Plymouth PL2 1AL

New members welcome at Moors Edge U3A Moors Edge U3A group meets at the Woolwell Community Centre on the second Thursday of each month at 2.30pm apart from August.

The group welcomes retired and semi-retired people to join us. Visitors do not need to sign up as a member on their first visit come and meet us and see the range of interest groups that there are on offer.

Groups include bridge for beginners, short walks, singing for fun, garden visit group and computer basics to name a few. Newly formed groups include wine appreciation and a weekend social group. As the membership grows, so does the range of groups and activities.

The group recently enjoyed high tea at Yelverton Golf Club, while a number of members went for a guided visit to Hemerdon Tungsten Mine learning about the history and development of the mine.

Future garden visits are planned to Ince Castle and Winsford walled garden at Beaworthy. The shorts walk group are going to Merrivale and Walkham Valley.

On September 8 the group will be celebrating its second birthday at Yelverton Golf Club. Speakers at future events include Bill Hitchens on Dartmoor and the National Park (Oct 13) and Diane Lawer. WWI Postcards (Nov 10).

Visit the webpage http://u3asites.org.uk/moorsedge/home or Facebook page for more detailed information and to see reports and photos of the group’s activities.

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Snack ‘N’ Chat Tuesdays Friendship group for the bereaved and those who live alone.

From 10.30am to 12.30pm in the Coffee Corner in the Minster Church of St Andrew in the city centre. A community project run by two trained Counsellors and two trained listeners.

Come and enjoy coffee, tea and home made cake and talk through how things are for you. Only 50p per session.

RASC/RCT/RLC Association For any welfare problems please call 01752 343 492 or write to the army reserve centre derriford plymouth (c/o RASC/ RCT/RLCAssoc) Mayflower Offshore Rowing Club Various dates We meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5.30pm and Sunday mornings at 9.30am at Richmond Walk Devonport.

We row out to sea, in The Sound and up the Tamar & Plym rivers. Ages from 14 and all abilities welcome. We run learn to row sessions. Contact secretarymorc@hotmail.co.uk or Jeff Keast 07865 228800.

Plympton Fuschia and Pelargonium Group Second Tuesday of the month The group meets at Harewood House, Plympton at 7.30pm please free to come along. New members always welcome.

Full speaker programme to be found on pfgg.co.uk. Contact Marie 343386 for more information Community Dance Classes Exim have weekly Toddle Together dance classes on Mondays at Plymouth School of Creative Arts on Mondays from 9am to 9.45am. Parent/carer toddler sessions open to all ages crawling to four years. £3.50. Children’s contemporary dance (6-10 years) Thursdays in term time at Plymouth School of Creative Arts 4.30pm to 5.30pm. £4.50 per class. Adult just for fun contemporary dance at the same venue 6pm to 7pm Thursdays. £4.50 per class. Also Spaceshot dance classes every Wednesday at St Aidan’s Church, Ernesettle every Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm. A mixture of street dance, fitness and contemporary. Free.

Details e-mail Kerrie at kerrie@eximdance.org.uk Community Clubs at William Sutton Memorial Hall, Shelley Way St Budeaux Gardening group Mondays 10.30am to 1pm open to all to come and enjoy some gardening on the grounds of the hall.

Free coached football sessions for young people aged 7 to 18 years old on Wednesdays 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Ready2Work Work Club open to all. Fridays: 1pm to 4pm Dance Yourself Fit Every Friday morning 10.30 to 11.30 at St. Budeaux Community Centre.If you want to get fitter or simply love to dance, come along and join our friendly class.for details contact Jackie 01752 950306 Solaris Yoga Enjoy vital relaxation, strengthening and toning muscles.

Pregnancy yoga, mum and baby yoga and adult yoga held at Plymouth Swallows, St Andrew’s Cross, Church of the Holy Spirit Southway, Crownhill Fort and Jump. Please call Shilpa on 0771 1899 530 for times of classes.

Plymouth & District Koi Keepers Society First Wednesday of the month If you are interested in koi keeping, or thinking of building a pond and want to learn more, then why not come along to one of our meetings. We have guest speakers, presentations, visits to club member’s ponds before finishing the evening back at the clubhouse. At the weekends trips are arranged to visit other koi club’s ponds and koi shows and these are excellent days out. Meet at 7.30 pm in the lounge of the Tamar View Community Centre, Miers Close, Barne Barton, Plymouth. New members always welcome. For more details of club activities please visit www. plymouthanddistrictkoikeeperssociety.org or ring Sandra Crocker on 01752 210118.

Regular events at St Budeaux Baptist Church Tuesday 1pm to 3pm Senior Friendly Club 5pm to 6.15pm Noughts & Crosses primary age children’s club; Wednesday 7pm to 9pm craft group; Thursday 11am to 1pm lunch club once a month afterwards fellowship time; Fridays 9.30am to 11.30am Jelly Tots toddler and parent group. Sundays 10.30am Service & Explorers for children monthly family service.

Port of Plymouth Canoe Association Mondays , Thursdays and Saturdays May until September. Offering various introductory, taster and child ( 8-11 ) sessions throughout the spring and summer. For more information please contact Tracy Jones 01752 510653 email intro@ppca-club.org.uk or visit www.ppca-canoe-club.

Sleeping with sharks!

The National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth is gearing up for a twilight takeover with a difference this summer holiday season - a sleepover with sharks!

Taking place on Friday August 12, Sleeping with Sharks promises to be a super evening full of entertainment, amazement and celebration of the shark. Not only will it take place during the Aquarium’s Super Shark Summer, it will also celebrate 10 years of the popular event and allow visitors the opportunity to experience its brand new shark themed exhibition, Jawsome World of Sharks and Rays.

Sleeping with Sharks is an exciting way to see what happens in the underwater world at night. With the super heroes of the sea swimming silently overhead, their presence will fascinate anyone brave enough to spend the night in their company.

A combination of entertainment and education, the evening is geared at getting across a greater understanding of the marine environment and how we all have a part in helping to keep it safe.

Suitable for children aged 5-15, the evening includes a twilight tour of the Aquarium, arts and crafts in the Just Add H2O Creative Centre, games around the building, a big screen movie in front of the

Eddystone Reef tank, a midnight snack, finished off with a continental breakfast the following morning.

And to mark 10 years of Sleeping with Sharks events, guests will also be treated to a VIP performance of the Super Shark Show, get hands on with decorating anniversary cupcakes (which they can later devour!), receive a special Sleeping with Sharks 10 year anniversary badge and take part in a fancy dress competition, with prizes available for the best dressed Super Hero.

Sleeping with Sharks will be held during the Aquarium’s Super Shark Summer takeover. Taking place throughout the summer holidays Super Shark Summer will be celebrating the mighty Shark, with daily activities, shows and hands-on learning, exploring their amazing sixth sense, which some might call

org.uk Special Olympics Plymouth and District Saturday and Thursday swimming club: Saturdays are free times 12.15 pm to 1.15 pm at Plymouth Life Centre.

Thursdays from 6.30pm to 8pm £4 at the Life Centre.

Plymouth Pisces swimming club from 11.15am to 1.15pm at the Life Centre subs £2 each week £4 membership. Tamar View disco 7pm to 9.30pm once a month Monday evenings.

Highbury Disco Tuesdays and Fridays subs £2 each week. St Budeaux disco £2 each week on Thursday evenings 6.30pm to 9.30pm at St Budeaux Community Centre. The Special Olympics Plymouth and District at YMCA Kitto centre on Wednesday evenings from 6pm to 8pm £15 membership £2 each week. Plymouth Boccia Mondays from 11am to 12 noon at the Life Centre £2 each week. Wednesdays from 10.30am to 11.45am at the Life Centre £2 each week. Saturdays from 10am to 11am at the Jan Cutting centre £3 each week Age UK Plymouth Bridge Fridays Friday afternoons between 2pm and 4pm at Elspeth Sitters House, Hoegate Street, Plymouth. Do you play bridge and would like to join a friendly, social group. £2 per session which includes tea and biscuits. Details phone 776881.

Tots Time - St. Jude’s Mondays during term-time From 9.30 to 11.30 in the Upper Hall at St Jude’s Church on Beaumont Road, babies and toddlers are welcome with their carers at £1.50 per session. Tots Time provides toys, craft, snacks, drinks, singing, etc. For more details phone 078604573727.

Plymouth Children’s Theatre Workshop Saturdays A theatre company for children and young people aged 6 to18. Try your hand at performing, set design and construction, costumes and props, stage make up and much more. Ford Baptist Church Saturdays 1 till 4. Tots 3 - 5 years 12 till 1. www.plymouthchildrenstheatreworkshop.co.uk or 07760467857 or see our Facebook page Plymouth Karate Academy Various dates Based in Faraday Mill Cattedown the club is managed by Sensei Stuart Hick (4thDan), Sensei Jon Eaton (3rdDan) and Senpai Luke Irving (2ndDan). With more than 45 years combined experience all of the instructors are CRB checked, and teach Shotokan karate. With many advantages to learning karate, instructors teach traditional skills and Self-Defence with genuine applications to modern day situations. Students often say that they feel self-confident; have increased discipline, improved fitness levels and co-ordination. But above all, they all agree its great value for money, fun and

their ‘super power’!

Jawsome, the impressive new shark themed exhibition sees a number of new species of sharks and rays join the Aquarium family. Already the UK’s largest Aquarium, the new additions also mean the National Marine Aquarium now boasts the most shark and ray species at an Aquarium in the UK, with 30 different species and more than 100 individual sharks and rays on display.

A further Sleeping with Sharks sleepover will take place at the National Marine Aquarium on October 28.

Tickets cost £40 for children aged 5 and above, £30 for adults aged 16 and above.

For more information visit www. national-aquarium.co.uk.

a fantastic way to meet new friends no matter what age you are. Tuesday /Thursday Kids only Karate class 6.15- 7pm; Tuesday/Thursday Adult Beginners - Intermediate - Advanced from 7pm onwards ; Saturday Morning class Kids Karate class 10am onwards. For more info: Stuart Hick 07970379268 or stuart.hick@plymouthkarateacademy.co.uk Pray Plymouth Every Wednesday morning Organised by Churches Together in Plymouth from 7am to 8am at Open Doors Language School, 14-15 ,Woodland Terrace Lane, Greenbank, Plymouth. Breakfast from 8am to 9am. Details 01752 249187.

Plymouth Community Choir Monday Evenings Meet at Salvation Army Congress Hall, Armada Way, Plymouth from 7pm to 9pm. New members are welcome, just come along for a free taster session at the beginning of the term, or contact the choir leader. Terms are 12 weeks long and we sing a variety of music such as gospel, contemporary, sacred, world folk, pop, funky bass lines etc. No previous experience is necessary and you don’t need to be able to read music as we learn ‘by ear’ and repetition. Come and give us a try and see what you think! Our choir leader is Sarah Pennington and she can be contacted on 01392 437792 or by email plymouthcommunitychoir@gmail.com We look forward to seeing you!

National Trust Plymouth Centre Make the most of your Trust membership by joining the Plymouth Centre for even more activities. During the winter there are talks. This summer there are coach visits to: April to Treslissick House and gardens; May to the Trengwainton Garden; June to Mapperton House; July to Montacute House; August to Tyntesfield House and Village, September to Barrington Court. Membership is only £4 per person or £6 for two people at the same address. For more information and an application form call Russell on 01752 266608.

Tothill Sequence Dance Club Saturdays Up to date dances at Tothill Community Centre every Saturday from 7.30pm to 10pm. Leaders Peter and Dorothy Wheatley. Admission £3. Contact Bill 01752 667484, Sue 01752 651004 or Dorothy 01752 260193.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Every Monday Compton Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Group for young people aged 14 to 23 years. Meet 7.30pm at Compton Methodist Church. Details 01752 706056.

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Former nurse Elsie celebrates 100th birthday A Crownhill woman who survived a devastating bombing of one of Plymouth’s hospitals during the Blitz in 1941 has celebrated her 100th birthday.

Elsie Roberts was working as a nurse at The City Hospital (later to become Freedom Fields Hospital) in March 1941 when it was bombed

by the Germans. Three nurses and 14 babies died as a result of the attack.

Elsie escaped uninjured and continued working at the hospital until 1953, having married her husband Stan in 1951. Stan passed away in 1977 and they had no children.

Elsie, who was born in Ermington, worked as a house parlour maid after leaving school.

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Vegan juice bar opens in Plymouth City Market A former cocktail waiter is bringing his own nutritious mix of tasty, non-alcoholic drinks to Plymouth from a new vegan juice bar he has opened at Plymouth City Market.

Ross, whose own father was a cobbler in the market, said the market’s atmosphere and a strong community feel made it the perfect location for his new business.

“I love the atmosphere, it is like a family,” said Ross, who ran his own tattoo studio in Plymouth for several years. Everyone looks out for each other and does each other favours.

“The market team really has been fantastic. There isn’t one person who hasn’t tried to help out in their own little way.

“It is not about making a lot of money, it is about seeing if I could make it work and do something good for people.

“It seems there is a need for it. There are other juice bars in Plymouth but most of them are specialists in sweet juices. We are not just offering sweet juices, we also offer vegetable juices.”

The opening of Rootjuice is one of a number of new developments taking place at Plymouth City Market to enhance the shoppers’ experience.

Oceansgate is five times the size of Royal William Yard and the council plans to transform the site with its industrial buildings and docks into a hub for marine related industries.

“While it is still early days, this briefing was about showing the potential Oceansgate offers not just companies that could move in, but the positive impact it could have on the wider supply chain and the spin-offs for the rest of the city.”

Patrick Hartop, head of City Deal said: “We hosted this event so that existing marine businesses could have a look around, ask questions and understand the potential this site has for Plymouth and to help them become ambassadors for the project.

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Representatives from 40 businesses, including national and international companies, were given a tour of Oceansgate at the site of the former South Yard.

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Council leader Ian Bowyer said: “This site practically sells itself to the marine sector and there was a lot of concrete interest from companies looking for deep water access.

Ross Birchall is drawing on his experience of working in London’s trendy bars and his passion for healthy, vegan food to create delicious blends for his newly-opened Rootjuice bar.

Quarter, Ross is able to source most of his fresh fruit and vegetables from traders surrounding his stall.

The impressive location as well as business potential of Oceansgate helped create a real buzz at the first business briefing to be held at the key site.

She moved to Crownhill a few years before the Second World War when she took up the nursing post at City Hospital.

The stall adds to a diverse mix of retail outlets including fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, homeware, fashion, pet supplies and a selection of British and international takeaway food, cafes and eateries.

For Ross the emphasis is on healthy, vegan juices produced with locally and, where possible, organic ingredients in an eco-friendly manner.

Among his creations are Detox Cleanse - a blend of kale, spinach, celery,cucumber, apple and lime; Forever Young incorporating beetroot, kale, celery, carrot and aloe vera, and Pineapple Sage which mixes pineapple, apple, lime and sage. Each juice is served in cups made from plant cellulose, which can be put on the compost.

Ross is currently looking for a local hemp farmer who can add to his ingredients and is sourcing more health shots, such as wheatgrass, to use in his recipes.

He plans to keep adding to the menu, with the possibility of launching a range of raw vegetable food pots in the future.

“I have had some brilliant feedback,” Ross said. “I have really been impressed by how much support we have had.”

“We’ve had some very real interest from developers in phase 3, directly on the waterfront, which we always stated would be developed by the private sector, so that’s incredibly encouraging.

“We also got the sense that the location is proving key to companies and benefits of being an enterprise zone are the icing on top of the cake.”

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Many of the companies recognised the value the site offered to the city’s skills market and the opportunities for businesses and research to collaborate, he said and added: “This is a long term project, but we are building momentum nicely.”

The planning application for the first phase was submitted to planners last month. The £7.5m proposal, submitted

by Midas Construction, is for a front building of offices and two rows of industrial units at the entrance to the site creating 175 jobs.

The facilities are designed to be flexible and easily adaptable so they can include office, design suites, testing labs and training rooms for technology development and prototypes production spaces as well as workshops for engineering and manufacturing and potentially laboratory space for research.

The design has also taken into account the historic nature of South Yard and reflects the quality of the Plymouth Limestone buildings that exist on the site. If permission is granted, work could start early next year.

The Enterprise Zone provides tax breaks including business rates discounts and more generous capital allowances as well as super-fast broadband.

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History Centre team celebrates grant funding The team behind the Plymouth History Centre project is celebrating again after receiving confirmation of a £128,000 grant from the Wolfson Foundation.

The London-based charity supports excellence in the fields of science, education, health and the arts and humanities, including museums and galleries, historic buildings and landscapes.

It has already awarded more than £1 million to some 20 projects across Plymouth as part of a wider portfolio of funding in the South West, with recently supported projects including the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Theatre Royal Plymouth and St Luke’s Hospice.

The news of the Wolfson Foundation grant comes hot on the heels of a positive planning decision for the History Centre, with the development unanimously being given the green light at last month’s Planning Committee.

The Wolfson Foundation grant will be used to develop a gallery called ‘100 Journeys That Shaped the World’. Drawing on the city’s historic collections, the space will be used to explore Plymouth’s place in the world through tales of empire, discovery and conquest.

Featured names will include Drake and the Spanish Armada, Sir Walter Raleigh, Captain Cook, Charles Darwin, Gertrude Benham, the Tolpuddle Martyrs, Francis Chichester and the Falklands fleet.

Councillor Glenn Jordan, Cabinet Member for Culture said: “This is another piece of great news for the History Centre and we’re thrilled to receive this grant from an organisation as prestigious as the Wolfson Foundation.

“As well as the support it has given Plymouth, the charity has supported projects including The Hepworth in Wakefield, the V&A Museum and Shakespeare’s Globe in London, so we’re in very good company indeed.”

Paul Brookes, History Centre programme director said: “The 100 Journeys gallery will highlight how voyages to and from Plymouth over the ages have contributed to great change. The grant from the Wolfson Foundation will really help develop this exciting space and highlight the diversity of our collections, benefitting the History Centre as a whole.”

The History Centre is set to open in Spring 2020 and will see the City Museum and Art Gallery, Central Library and St Luke’s Church buildings redeveloped into a world class cultural and heritage centre.

In addition to the Wolfson Foundation funding, support from Plymouth City Council, the Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council England has already been offered for the £34 million scheme.

To stay up-to-date visit www.plymouth.gov.uk/ loveourpast or find the project on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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(Please note the Drake Circus Mall opposite the church is open till 8pm on Thursdays.) Games, Craft, tuck shop, Bible stories .. lots of fun. Only 50p per week.

Coffee Morning and Book Stall Thursdays Crownhill Methodist Church hall from 10am to 11.30am. Join us for a cup of tea or coffee, biscuit and a chat. All welcome.

For details ring Carroll on Plymouth 960746.

Plympton Probus Club Second Monday of month Plympton Probus Club was formed in 1985, and enables retired and semi- retired men to meet a convivial group aged, 55 or over who meet on a regular basis. Would you consider joining us at the Plympton Library venue? We meet on the second Monday of each month at 10am, and provide opportunity to hear a variety of interesting speakers.

Additionally, social lunches with wives and guests are held at various venues throughout the year. Currently, vacancies exist for new members and anyone interested, should contact the secretary, Gerald Hendrick, on 01752 514942 Aden Veterans Calling all Aden Veterans. Did you know that the Aden Veterans Plymouth Branch meets every fourth Tuesday of the month at the RAOB Club in North Hill at 7.30pm. Why not go along and meet like-minded people.

Lipson Lions Junior Hockey Club Training every Wednesday 6pm until 7pm at Lipson Community College. Currently need players of all age groups and ability particularly girls. Age groups 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. First two visits are free. Go along and try it. Details from Samantha on 0790 555 2318.

Pennycross Sequence Dance Club Meets at the Holy Family Church Hall, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth. Mondays 6.30pm beginners class with step by step instruction. 7.45pm sequence dance. Fridays at 7.30pm for sequence dance.

Whist Drive Tuesdays and Wendesdays Kings Tamerton Community Centre want adults of all ages to come and join us in a game of whist. Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at 1.30pm start, also The first Sunday in every month at 2pm start. Entrance is £1.50,which includes tea, coffee,and biscuits. We are a friendly crowd and would like to see some new faces. City Bus No 16 stops right out side the community centre. Call Brenda on 206204 for more details.

Baby & Toddler Group Every Friday Lipson Vale Primary School between 9.15am and 10.30am.

New families welcome. Please call Kate Timothy or Elaine Bromhead on 01752 224801.

Plymouth Shakespeare Society Meets twice a month from September to May at the Burgess Hall (behind the Unitarian Church) Notte Street, Plymouth from 2.30 - 4.30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Further details call 257764.

Twins, Triplets or more Support group held on a Tuesday morning 10am-12pm at Surestart Children’s Centre, 25 Manor Street, Stonehouse, (Tel 208650) or a Friday morning 10am -12pm at Sir John Hunt School, Whitleigh. An informal group open to all mums and expectant mums. A great chance to meet other mums and dads in the same situation.

Mini Dance Machine Thursdays At Rees Youth Centre, Mudge Way, Plympton. Modern fun disco dance group for children. 4.15pm - 5pm for ages 4 to 6; 5pm - 6pm ages 6 to 10. £2 per session. Call Lisa 07896 105 479.

Waterfront Writers Fridays Meet every Friday during term time at The Swarthmore Education Centre, Mutley Plain 1pm to 3pm. Anyone who wishes to share or listen to poetry and prose is welcome. Visit www.waterfrontwriters.org.uk for details.

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Ping! returns to Plymouth It’s ‘game on’ again in Plymouth this summer, with Datto Ping! serving up another fantastic festival of free ping pong until August 21.

This year’s event will boast a record number of tables, bats and balls bouncing into 27 sites around Plymouth, from parks and shopping centres to the Armada Way piazza and Royal William Yard.

Ping! Plymouth is being delivered by Table Tennis England in partnership with Plymouth City Council’s Sports Development Unit and is funded by Sport England.

The aim is to get the nation active and enjoying playing ping pong, as well as build a community who want to continue playing table tennis long after the festival is over.

It’s completely free to take part – all you have to do is grab one of the bats and balls provided, find a willing opponent and get playing! As well as free-play, Ping!

Plymouth will be holding ‘random acts of ping pong’ at the tables, including those in the Team GB FanZone.

Staff from the Sports Development Unit will be regularly dropping by to provide hints and tips and run games.

There will also be a pop-up Ping! Parlour at the Methodist Central Hall (opposite Marks & Spencer) every Thursday from 1pm to 3pm.

Councillor Glenn Jordan, Cabinet Member for Culture, said: “Ping! Plymouth was a huge success last summer and events like this are a great way of encouraging people to be more physically active. We’re really excited to be bringing ping pong to the people again this year!”

Sports development manager Louise Kelley added: “Table tennis can be enjoyed by everyone; young and old, expert and novice, able bodied and disabled. It’s also

fun, good for your health and easy to learn, so find a table near you and give it a go.”

The festival aims to get everyone playing and enjoying table tennis and to leave behind a legacy of long-term opportunities to play. While the Datto Ping! festival only lasts for the summer months, many of the tables will remain in play for the rest of the year, encouraging everyone to play on.

Visit www.pingplymouth.co.uk and enter your postcode to find your nearest table.

Tuesday 12.30pm & Fridays 1pm each week. For details and bookings call 01752 606317.

quiz if you want, browse the jigsaw library or just enjoy the company.

Tothill Daytime Sequence Dancers Wednesdays Tothill Daytime Sequence Dancers meet at the Tothill Community Centre, Knighton Road, St Judes, Plymouth Sequence Tea Dance 2pm to 4pm. Everyone welcome.

Plymouth Dog Training Club meets at St Edward’s Church Hall, Eggbuckland on Wednesday evenings. For details call 01752 350788.

Portal Writers Tuesdays The Portal writers are a helpful group of writers who are dedicated to helping first time and have a go writer. Meet Tuesdays 10am to 12 noon at Southway Community Centre, Hendwell Close, Southway. Tea or coffee. Contact Gloria Lane on 01752772686.

Lunch Club Tuesdays and Fridays An invitation to lunch at Welcome Hall Centre, Fore Street, Devonport. 12.30pm Tuesdays, 1pm Fridays. Friendly company. For details or to make a lunch appointment call 606317.

Boxing Classes Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Carl’s boxing stable has opened a new gym in Colebrook training for all ages to compete or just get fit. 7pm to 8pm.

Details from Carl on 07837 920150.

Country Music Venue First Friday every other month At the Aggie ‘Opry’. Agaton Club, St Budeaux. Top country acts being booked. Details 01752 362240.

Plymouth Play Association For hire of resources for play, recycling scrapstore and arts and crafts. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday 10am-2pm, Thursday 10am-7pm. Details 01752 256633.

Karate Club Mondays For those aged 11 years and over at Trinity United Reform Church, Tor Lane, Hartley between 6pm and 7.15pm. Details 07967 313285.

Trinity Art Group Thursdays We are a small group of experienced artists who enjoy meeting and sharing our talents. We meet every week (ring for dates) at Trinity URC, Tor Lane, Hartley from 7pm to 9pm.

If you are a beginner and would like to explore the enjoyable pastime of painting in watercolour or acrylics we could offer some assistance. We also welcome all levels of proficiency as our aim is to enjoy our time painting with time to socialise over a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit, all for £2.50 each night. Details Dave Crawford 01752 215179 Monthly Soup lunch for all the community Last Wednesday of the month Lovely homemade soup, cake, tea & coffee all for £3 at the St Budeaux Church Community Hall, The Green, off Crownhill Road, Higher St Budeaux. from 12.15 - 2 p.m. A warm welcome awaits all those who come. Have a go at the

Coffee mornings Last Wednesday of the month Run by the Highbury Trust Community Support Service, Outland Road between 10.30am and 12.30pm. All members of the public welcome to attend. For details 01752 753711 Plymouth Skywatch Meet at St Budeaux Parish Church Hall every third Friday of the month at 7.30pm. The meeting usually consists of highlights of the night sky for the following month followed by a talk on an astronomy-related subject. There is a break in between with tea and coffee available.

Plymouth Croquet Club Hartley Park Reservoir, Mannamead Road. New members welcome. Equipment and tuition available. For further information contact Plymouth 666801.

Keep Fit Classes Wednesdays Jackie Hamlin’s ladies keep fit class Wednesdays 10.15am - 11.15am or 6pm - 7pm at Hyde Park Social Club KFA registered, insured, low fees. Contact Jackie on 01752 672685. All proceeds to Alzheimer’s Society.

Plymouth Radio Club Second Tuesday of every month.

The Plymouth Radio Club meets second Tuesday of every month at the Weston Mill Oak Villa social Club, Situated in Ferndale Road, Weston Mill, Plymouth. Commencing 7.30 pm. For all licenced Radio Amateurs and anyone interested in amateur radio. For those wishing to obtain a licence, email pippa117@hotmail.co.uk or telephone 07815542477.

Tennis Club Mannamead Tennis Club, Eggbuckland Rd welcomes new members. 4 hard courts and 2 grass courts. Coaching available. Contact info@mannamead.org.uk or phone 773652.

Time Out Second and fourth Wednesday A group for individuals who are lonely and isolated. Come for a chat and make new friends. Plymstock United Church, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month, from 1.30pm - 3.30pm.

Refreshments £1. Contact Lin: 07818 254527.

Eddystone Model Flying Club Provide help and free instruction for flying radio control fixed wing. Members fly 24/7 weather permitting. New members are welcome as well as experienced fliers. For details visit www.eddystonemfc.net or phone Dave on 07941 040633 or Mike on 01752 403124.

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Award for Life Centre lifeguard team for rescuing unconscious swimmer Everyone Active, which operates the Plymouth Life Centre, Brickfields Sports Centre, Plympton Swimming Pool, Tinside Lido and Mount Wise Swimming Pools on behalf of Plymouth City Council, is celebrating after scooping multiple accolades at a prestigious industry awards night.

The ukactive and Matrix Flame Awards are the health and fitness sector’s largest celebration of innovation and excellence.

The most coveted accolade of the night, Operator of the Year, was presented to the sports and leisure provider in recognition of its continuously high levels of performance across the organisation. It is the fourth time Everyone Active has achieved this title, having won the award on the three consecutive occasions in 2010, 2011 and 2012.

The Flame Awards recognise leisure centres, health clubs, group operators and individuals that have demonstrated exceptional standards across all areas of the operation. An estimated 850 guests from the health and fitness industry were at the event to watch Everyone Active receive its accolades.

Managing Director of Sports and Leisure Management at Everyone Active, David Bibby, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have achieved the status of Operator of the Year for the fourth time.

“All of our colleagues from across the company strive to give customers the best service and experience possible, and I’m very proud that their hard work and dedication has been recognised by others in the sector.

“Everyone Active has expanded rapidly in recent years, and now manages more than 140 leisure facilities and cultural services across the country. As we grow, we are determined to bringing first-class facilities to more communities across the country and ensure we help as many people as possible to get active.”

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However, where the bees cannot be moved and the nest is in a high risk location, e.g. a school, or if you are allergic to bee stings, a Pest Control Officer can visit and treat the nest.

Flies and ants can be attracted to your home and garden and can become pests when they are in excessive numbers. Flies can spread diseases and cause food poisoning. The Pest Control Officers can locate the source and assess the extent of the problem and can undertake a treatment to eradicate the pest.

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home and garden over the summer. They could be attracted to a food source, e.g. food put out for birds or pets, waste food from a barbeque, waste that is not kept in bins with properly fitted lids. They could be living under decking or sheds and in compost heaps. You should ensure that your garden is kept tidy and any spillages of food or waste cleaned up quickly. The Council’s Pest Control Officers can come out and treat for rats in and around your home and garden.

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Lipson team talk its way into finals of national debating competition A team from Lipson Cooperative Academy have taken part in the national finals of a debating competition.

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Backcheckers needed to help cope with expansion Local publishers Cornerstone Vision, who publish the Plymouth Shopper and Plymouth Magazine, as well as the Torpoint Advertiser, are recruiting more local people to their delivery team.

The family owned Plymouth company recently recruited an extra 19 door to door distributors, and with demand for their leaflet distribution service growing they are recruiting more people to their backchecking team.

“Our distributors are brilliant,” said Tony Hodges, who has developed the growth of the service over the last three years, “we rarely have a problem with deliveries, and we ensure the integrity and timing of our service by ‘on the doorstep’ back-checks.

“Added to that, we have a number of ‘mystery checkers’ who let us know when

they receive our deliveries. This gives our customers peace of mind and highlights any areas where we can improve.”

The company is looking for local people who can deal with the public face to face, are polite, enjoy meeting people and can record details of deliveries accurately, giving a report back to the management team each month. The role is part time and self-employed.

“Our back-checkers are a bit like ambassadors for our publications and our clients, they need to be cheerful, courteous and confident talking to people when they check they have received deliveries. There’s no selling involved, and it’s a great way to earn some extra money,” added Tony.

Cornerstone Vision is still recruiting for distributors as well, and anyone interested in either role is asked to contact Tony Hodges on 01752 225623, or tony@cornerstonevision.com

Memory Walk appeal Alzheimer’s Society is urging families to spend time together tackling the nation’s biggest health issue, by joining the Plymouth Memory Walk on October 8 to raise money for a world without dementia.

The charity is encouraging residents to rally around family of all ages – from grandparents to grandchildren - and take part in the event.

A new survey by the charity revealed that 44% of families in the South West only spend four hours a week or less together.

Many of the people surveyed said that they didn’t feel they spent enough quality time with their immediate families, citing ‘modern life’ difficulties, including everyone being free at the same time, watching TV without talking, using social media or working long hours.

The leading dementia charity is asking families across Devon to make the time they spend together count and join the Plymouth Memory Walk.

To find out more about the Plymouth Memory Walk visit www.memorywalk. org.uk/find-a-walk/plymouth/ and sign up today to walk for a world without dementia.

The Lipson debate team of Charlotte Dobbs, Katey Glanville and Sophio-Maria Loladze, supported by fellow team member Daisy Bell took part in the much-anticipated finals of the PiXL ‘Up for Debate’ competition at Eton College in Berkshire.

The team have been meeting since late February after school and together with other team mates they are committed to the highly demanding rigour of debating in a highly structured format.

The challenge of working as a team on topics they may know little about mean that they really extend their own knowledge through structured argument as well as practising their speaking and listening skills.

The team, escorted by Mrs Tranfield and Mr Fletcher, took in the local sights including Windsor Castle, the Long Walk, Windsor Barracks and Eton Bridge the evening before the competition.

In what felt like a well-deserved break before the demanding day ahead, the girls enjoyed dinner at Pizza Express before retiring to practise their speeches for the next day.

The competition was also very successful for Lipson, who after a slow start took two out of three debates with commendations from the judges for team work and attack, particularly for their prepared debate in Opposition to the motion: ‘This house believes in assisted suicide for the terminally ill’.

The standard was extremely high, with the emphasis being on well-sequenced arguments backed up with evidence as well as tactical challenges such as points of information and rebuttals to the opposing teams.

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It was a closely fought competition and eventually the overall winners were Lawrence Jackson School from Guisborough – a team that Lipson had socialised and worked closely with during training in London.

clarity and articulacy. We are indebted to her for this essential contribution to the team which she also helped to coach throughout .

It is worth noting that the eight teams in the final started off as 80 teams nationwide, so the fact that Lipson was, based on their performance, in the top four or five teams is something to be hugely proud of.

Sophio continues to excel as a fluent EAL speaker with an encyclopaedic grasp of facts and figures, whilst Katey’s calm and crystalclear delivery lent authority to the proceedings.

Other competitors had more experience in public speaking, but the girls proved more than a match for them and were completely at home with the cut and thrust of debate in front of a very distinguished audience of top debating coaches.

Charlotte complemented the team with her passionate and convincing summaries as well as the sharpness of her rebuttals; Daisy, who supported the team throughout, also served as Points from the Floor contributor on several debates and distinguished herself for overall

The girls left the competition with a huge sense of achievement and pride as well as a resolve to take part in more competitive debates as well as mentoring younger pupils who wish to take part in this enriching and rewarding activity.

Group hopes Maths films will add up to a YouTube success

A project to help parents understand how to help their children with maths homework has turned a group of Plymouth primary school pupils into junior presenters.

They’ve helped create a series of short films about Maths - all filmed and edited by Stoke Damerel Community College’s videographer Matthew Grant - which were the brainchild of the Maths Action Group.

A special Red Carpet assembly was held at Montpelier for the pupils from the six Plymouth primary schools who appear in the videos, which are all available on YouTube for anyone to watch and use.

“We want as many people as possible to use them,” said Sarah Green, a teacher at Montpelier who is chair of the Maths Action Group.

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teach addition, subtraction, multiplication and division throughout Key Stages 1 and 2.

All pupils at the six primary schools have been given a Maths Action Group handbook – Maths Moments At Home - containing QR codes which each take the reader straight to a short film demonstrating the particular Maths topic featured.

Key Stage 3 Raising Standards Lead at Stoke Damerel, Dawn Dyer, said: “This has been such a great project and we were pleased to be able to facilitate the creation of the videos – our students got involved too as our Maths leaders helped to prepare the filming sessions.

“Understanding the basics of Maths is fundamental for everyday life and success and anything which helps parents support their child’s progress can only be a good thing,” said Mrs Dyer.

The group is made up of the Maths leads Anna Stephenson, from Pennycross, said: of six Plymouth primary schools – Louise ”The videos had a lot of child involvement Merriman from Goosewell, Jon-Joe Wilson and while they are not perfect, they are great from Shakespeare, Vicky Parrot from to show parents the strategies children use Hooe, Tim Weale from Mayflower, Anna Pupils from (left to right) Mayflower, Pennycross, Stephenson from Pennycross as well as Mrs Shakespeare, Goosewell, Montpelier and Hooe tuck at school.”

Green. into a cake at their red carpet ceremony Molly and Saphia, both pupils at Pennycross, said they ‘really enjoyed’ creating the films. “It “We came up with the idea in November last was fun thinking of ways to clearly explain the different strategies!” year – we hear time and again that the methods used to teach Maths in schools now are very different from how things used to be taught Year 5 Montpelier pupil, Neve, said: “I hope that people will use the films and parents are often unsure how to support their child’s learning at to help them with their learning.” home.

Her thoughts are echoed by fellow Montpelier pupil Dylan, who is in “So we decided to contact Stoke Damerel to see if they could help and Year 3, who said: “It was fun to do it. I hope people use it when they are within weeks we were making these films. We are so thrilled with them stuck on a Maths problem - it will help lots of children.”

- the children are so good, real little stars, and Matt has done a superb Mrs Green said it had been a ‘brilliant’ project to be part of. “It has been job of editing them - we couldn’t have done it without his help. “We are a wonderful collaboration and the end result is better than we could extremely grateful to him and Stoke Damerel.” have hoped for - the films are so polished and professional,” she said.

The films were made over three days’ of filming at Stoke Damerel “We are already talking about how we can all work together again in the and involved more than 30 pupils demonstrating the methods used to future.”

Nathan’s dedication is recognised with top teaching award A teaching assistant at a Plymouth secondary school has beaten thousands of other nominees to win a prestigious Pearson Teaching Award.

The Pearson Teaching Awards are an annual celebration of exceptional teachers and teaching, founded in 1999 by Lord Puttnam, they recognise the life-changing impact of an inspirational teacher on the lives of the young people they teach.

to his role and his skills have been recognised with this award.

Nathan Tills from Stoke Damerel Community College won his silver award in the Teaching Assistant of the Year category.

Nathan, who is a teaching assistant in the college’s specialist provision, said he felt ‘completely overwhelmed’ to have won.

“This recognition comes not just from his colleagues but also parents and, most importantly, from the students themselves.

He will now join fellow winners at the UK final of the Teaching Awards to be held at a glittering celebration at London’s Guildhall in October.

“I feel so honoured to have been recognised for doing something which I love so much,“ said Nathan, who has worked at the college since 2011.

“We are all thrilled for him and have our fingers crossed for him for the award ceremony in London in October.”

He is now in with a chance of winning a Gold Plato Award at the October ceremony - which is entitled Britain’s Classroom Heroes - which will be filmed and broadcast by the BBC as a showcase of excellence in education.

A film of students he supports was shown during the special assembly and Nathan said it was ‘humbling’ to see them describe the impact he has had on their lives.

Selected from thousands of nominations received by the Pearson Teaching Awards in 2016, Nathan was surprised with his award at a special assembly at the college on Thank A Teacher Day 2016.

“I’m so amazed to have won – and I know I have made my family proud too, my dad cried when I told him, I don’t think I’ve ever known him cry before!”

College principal Carol Hannaford said: ”I am absolutely delighted that Nathan’s dedication

“He is an amazingly talented and committed professional who has rightly been commended for his unstinting support for our most vulnerable students.

The special assembly was attended by Oliver Colvile MP and Councillor Terri Beer, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, who said it was ‘an absolute privilege’ to be invited to present Nathan with his award.

“It’s so easy to overlook the fantastic job that our teaching assistants do and awards like these remind us all to take a moment to stop and thank them for the work they do for our children and young people,” said Cllr Beer. “I wish Nathan all the best for national finals.”

Nathan Tills with his Pearson Silver Award

Sporting achievements are recognised at Stoke Damerel Community College event Determination and the importance of a positive outlook were the theme as student achievement in sport was marked in style at the Stoke Damerel Community College’s annual Sports Personality of the Year awards.

Key Stage 4 Sports Personality winners Chelsea Thompson and Morgan Hemming

The guest of honour at this year’s Olympicthemed event in July was Lee Spencer, a Royal Marine who lost his leg after he was hit by flying debris when he stopped to help the victims of a road accident in 2014.

Since his recovery he has travelled the country as a fundraiser and public speaker.

CSgt Spencer spoke to the packed assembly hall, filled with students‚ family and friends, about life beyond injury with the message that hard work, determination and a positive outlook can spell success.

“I thought the awards ceremony was excellent,” said CSgt Spencer. “It was great to be part of something so worthwhile, encouraging the students in their sporting endeavours.

“It was evident that the PE department have invested in the students and their enthusiasm has paid dividends in the school’s sporting achievements.

“I’m a firm believer that through sport we can learn many lessons for life, such as teamwork, hard work, practice and determination. I found it personally very rewarding to be part of something so positive,” he added.

Year 11 student Scott Hawes is presented with his Examination Course Winner trophy by guest of honour Lee Spencer

The Key Stage 4 winners were Chelsea Thompson who has represented the college in football, rugby, netball, leadership, rounders and athletics and was described as ‘a true inspiration who never gives up’.

PE teacher Matt Hatcliffe with guest of honour Lee Spencer

Morgan Hemming was recognised for his achievements in rugby, the audience was told he was ‘a very direct, powerful athlete’.

It is the fourteenth time the awards have been staged at the college and PE teacher Matt Hatcliffe, who organised this year’s event, said he felt ‘very proud’ of the four student presenters at the event.

“They did a wonderful job of showcasing the college’s sporting triumphs over the course of the year,” he said. “I know our students really enjoyed Lee Spencer’s speech – it was an inspiring message about the need to stay positive despite any setbacks they may face in life.”

The Key Stage 3 winners were Chardonnay James described as ‘an outstanding sportswoman showing great talent in every sport or activity she plays’ and Matt Richards who was also congratulated for his rugby prowess and described as ‘a great leader within the team’.

More than 150 awards and trophies were handed out during the 90-minute ceremony which Mr Hatcliffe described as a ‘great evening’.

He added: “The students were all outstanding and a real credit to the school – it was privilege to organise.”

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Best beards are back The best beards and most marvellous moustaches will be on show at a hairy event in Plymouth in August.

and children’s ‘hand-made’ categories, so the whole family can join in!

The Devon & Cornwall Beard & Moustache Championships take place on Saturday August 6 at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel. The event will raise funds for the Devon and Cornwall Air Ambulance Trusts.

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“We held this event for the first time last year and raised almost £1000,” said event organiser Clair Wellsbury-Nye. “Everyone had so much fun they insisted we do it again, so we’re making it even bigger this year to raise even more money for these very worthy causes.”

There are nine categories for competitors to choose from, including moustaches, partial and full beards, and the show-stopping freestyle creations.

It’s not just the biggest beard that wins there’s a Business Class category for men with shorter beards, whether that’s through their own choice, partner’s preferences or workplace requirements. There’s even adult

But there’s more to this unusual fundraiser than just the competitions. The event features:

• Stands from local organisations and traders, including The Lions Barber Collective mental health initiative, and handmade men’s grooming products from Truro-based Mariner Jack, who have generously donated all of the prizes • Charity raffle with prizes donated by local companies and event sponsors • Barber station from The Blind Pig barbershop, offering beard trims, tidy-ups and grooming advice • Professional portrait photography by Marcus Hodges • Evening entertainment from 7pm, with live music from Plymouth-based Windjammer, beard event regulars Beard of Destiny

Free healthy lunches at CATERed big food tour The CATERed Big Summer Food Tour is back! After the huge success of 2015 the CATERed team are delighted to be able to hand out delicious, healthy free lunches once again.

Ed’s Big Summer Food Tour Two will help make sure that some children who would normally receive free school meals are not missing out during the long summer holiday.

Providing extra meals during school holidays can be a real struggle for many families and there is evidence that the city’s food banks experience a peak in demand during the school holidays.

Managing director of CATERed Brad Pearce said: “Last year’s Ed’s Big Summer Food Tour was a huge success and in several of the locations we picked, children were actually waiting for us to arrive. When the schools close their doors in July it can be a real struggle for parents who for the majority of the year are able to rely on our school meals to ensure that their child gets fed at lunch times.

“We have made sure we are going to more locations across the city this year so we are able to reach more children.

We’ve also linked with our schools to provide locations within the school grounds at Mayflower Community Academy and High Street Primary School.

“I’d like to thank Tamar Fresh, Scorse and Bidvest for their continued support by providing all the food this year again and to our amazing staff who have given up some of their Summer Holidays to help us. By all joining together in a true cooperative spirit we are able to provide even more children

with a free delicious healthy bagged lunch.”

The CATERed team, will be dishing out the free lunches to children at the following locations and dates: Tuesday August 2 – Central Park (by the children’s play park) Thursday August 4 – High Street Primary School Tuesday August 9 – Whitleigh Green Thursday August 11 – Mayflower Academy grounds Tuesday August 16 – City Centre, outside the Civic Centre Thursday August 18 – High Street Primary Tuesday August 23 – Whitleigh Green Thursday August 25 – High View Primary School, Efford Tuesday August 30 – Asda - Estover Thursday September 1 – Central Park (by the children’s play park) Brad continued: “Ed’s Big Summer Food Tour is also a great opportunity for us to talk directly with parents to remind them that our schools meals are not as expensive as they might think.

“For just £2.00 a day, that’s less than a cup of takeaway coffee, their child will have a great tasting, freshly prepared two course school dinner.

“For other parents it’s a chance to remind them that every child in Key Stage 1 (aged four to seven) is entitled to universal free school meals that you don’t have to be on benefits to take advantage.”

CATERed will be giving out 300 bagged lunches each day on a first come first served basis so any families who would like a free lunch for their children are urged to arrive early.

Radio Plymouth’s lighthouse crew will also be there providing free face painting.

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and Cornwall’s Ohio, plus burlesque performances from Betty Boom Boom “There’s still opportunities for people to get involved as sponsors, traders or by donating raffle prizes,” said Clair. “We expect around 200 people to attend, from across the region and further afield, so it’s a great opportunity to showcase the brilliant talents we have in the Westcountry.

“We’re also having a pre-event social from 8pm on the Friday before at Pitchers bar, Derry’s Cross,” she added.

“They’re one of our sponsors and we’re very grateful for their support, which helps cover our costs and allows us to donate even more money to the Devon and Cornwall Air Ambulance Trusts.”

Tickets can be purchased from the website at www.dcbmc.co.uk until 12pm on Friday August 5. It costs £15 for competitors and £10 for spectators (£5 for children aged 8-15).

Evening-only tickets are £5.

To find out more about getting involved and supporting the event, email info@dcbmc.co.uk

Apprentices rebuild school garden A Royal Navy admiral congratulated Ministry of Defence apprentices on their school community project.

Vice Admiral Jonathan Woodcock, Second Sea Lord, was a special guest at Drake Primary School in Plymouth where the apprentices are rebuilding a wildlife garden.

Adm Woodcock said: “Apprentices are fundamental to the Royal Navy’s future. I’m delighted to meet the apprentices at Drake School where they are broadening skills and helping the community. I am sure they will be a great asset to the MOD and Navy in the years ahead.’’

Twelve Defence Equipment and Support apprentices from Devonport Naval Base, carried out their community project as part of their formal training prior to taking up placements within Devonport Dockyard to continue their apprenticeship, as support engineers working alongside Royal Navy ships and submarines.

The school project benefits the children’s science education and gives the apprentices experience of teamwork and leadership and project management. They designed the area’s improvements, budgeted for the materials and worked out the logistics and divided the labour.

Team leaders are James Cooke, 27, and Owen Hoffmeyer, 17. James said: “This is very rewarding.

You only have to see the faces of the children when they see what we’ve done - that’s gives us all a lot of job satisfaction. The teachers are also very appreciative.

“This tests our leadership skills and how we work together. It’s very much hands-on and we literally get our hands dirty, which is great.’’

School headteacher Joe Roberts said: “I’m very pleased with the work of the apprentices. They’ve worked very hard and are a pleasure to have on the premises. The children can’t wait to make the most of the environmental area which they have transformed. It used to be an untamed area hard to access. We don’t have the funds for the labour, so they have done that for free for which we are very grateful to the MOD. “This is a small school with minimal green area which is on a slope. They have built a path and steps, a ‘bug hotel’ and a rotting wood habitat. So, it’s now accessible and a great outdoor classroom for teaching science.’’

Lorna Stubbs, apprentice development manager said: “It is important that the local community can see how MoD personnel can contribute to their community, and in wider terms, it is essential that we engage young children within the science, technology, engineering and maths initiative.

If we can capture their imagination early, they may be our future apprentices.”

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The changing face of apprenticeships

Among those about to take up the new qualification is Cheryl Reuben who, having been in the lettings industry for nine years, was ready to step up her managerial qualifications.

A Plymouth-based apprenticeship provider is ‘raising the bar’ when it comes to training provision with the launch of new highergrade qualifications.

Cheryl is area manager for Lang Town and Country Lettings, who are located in North Hill.

She is about to start her Level 4 in Business Management having recently completed Level 3.

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The 30-year-old completed her studies while working full-time and being mum to her threeyear-old daughter.

Skills Group has introduce the higher grades in administration, health and social care, child care, construction, hairdressing, engineering and sport and leisure, among others.

“Unfortunately there is still a stigma attached to the word apprenticeships that leave people falsely believing that they are just for oldfashioned careers,” said Mr Boulting.

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give their staff the next step-up the ladder or move into first line management and we’ve reacted to that by launching a range of Level 4 and 5 apprenticeships. Skills Group is raising the bar in training provision across the South West.”

“I did it alongside working full-time, either staying behind in the evenings or coming in earlier in the mornings, and I’m also mum to a three-year-old, so it was busy, but well worth it. I’m now ready to progress to Level 4 to progress even further.”

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Councillor Mike Leaves, Cabinet member for the Environment said: “The wild flowers are a stunning addition to our city and a lot of people have commented on what a difference they make.

I’m also really pleased to see the beds have been designed by three of our apprentices. So this project is helping not just the bees and other pollinators, but our young people are learning skills too.”

Plymouth Urban Buzz, supported by Biffa Award, Garfield Weston Foundation and in partnership with Plymouth City Council is working very closely with local communities to create over 100 new places for our precious pollinators throughout the city.

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Scams awareness In July, Citizens Advice Plymouth, with the help of its partner agencies from Advice Plymouth spread the word about being scam aware.

The aim of Scams Awareness Month was to create a self-supporting network of confident, alert consumers, people able to spot scams. I’m going to highlight a few of the key messages that we can all take forward into our daily lives.

It’s reported that one in ten people have fallen victim to financial scams losing hundreds, thousands and sometimes even hundreds of thousands of pounds.

And the estimated loss each year by UK consumers to mass-marketed scams via phone and post is a huge £5 billion!

This demonstrates just how much of a problem scams are and how vital it is that we as consumers are able to spot the signs to avoid becoming a victim.

There are many different types of scams and to see an extended list visit the following websites: • www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/ scams/scams • actionfraud.police.uk • www.met.police.uk/fraudalert One of the most prevalent scams at the moment is the Pension Scam. Due to the new pension freedoms introduced in April 2015 consumers have added flexibility in their choices, however its vital consumers make decisions using trusted sources.

The Citizens Advice report ‘Too Good To Be True’ states 8.4 million people have been offered unsolicited pension advice or reviews since April 2015. Pension scam warning signs include: offers out of the blue promising in excess of 8% returns on pension investment, pressure to sign paperwork including sending a courier, and offers to access pensions before the age of 55.

By Anna Salisbury of Advice Plymouth The best way to be protected against a scam is to be able to spot the signs, below are some regular signs: • The call, letter, email or text has arrived unexpectedly.

• You’ve never heard of the lottery or competition they are talking about and didn’t buy a ticket.

• They’re asking you to send money in advance.

• You’re being urged to respond quickly so you don’t get time to think about it.

• They’re telling you to keep it a secret.

If you suspect you’re the target of a scam there are three things you can do: Get advice from Citizens Advice consumer service 03454 04 05 06.

Get online consumer advice at: www. citizensadvice.org.uk. To report a problem to trading standards, contact the Citizens Advice consumer service. Trading standards are responsible for protecting consumers and the community against rogue traders.

“We can arrange to visit people’s homes to give advice that will help make them safer, including the fitting of smoke alarms free of charge. But if we don’t know where they are or their circumstances, we can’t help them.

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Don’t panic!

With the stock market bouncing around all over the place, the pound falling to its lowest level against the dollar in decades, and interest rates being cut to prevent another recession, it would be easy to panic.

However, any who remembers Dad’s Army, will recall the negligible impact of Corporal Jones as he ran around in a panic, shouting ‘Don’t panic’. While all he did was panic.

Most investments should be made with a minimum seven-year time frame in mind, so even a year of volatility should not throw you off track.

The really big picture No one really knows what is going to happen as we negotiate our way to a new relationship with the EU. We know that there will be some advantages, and some disadvantages over the next few years.

There will be “winners” and “losers”. I have already seen the first impacts among my client base, and the effects have been both good and bad.

What can each of us do?

Back to the financial advice. Interest rates are likely to be cut, probably in the near future. For those with base rate linked mortgages and other loans, you should see a drop in your monthly outgoings. Use the unexpected extra cash to pay down those debts. Start with the ones carrying the highest interest rates. Even a little extra payment every month can cut drastically the time over which the loan will be repaid.

Savers should review their accounts again.

Perhaps now is the time to look at higher paying investments, but remember, these usually carry a higher risk of failure.

Build up a cash reserve. We used to call it a “rainy day” fund, but in Plymouth....

Seriously though, even a small regular sum can build up if left untouched Our family save into an account in my wife’s name, and I cannot get access to it! Over the past two years, we have been able to replace the TV (very expensive), and buy her some new spectacles (not so expensive) without having to borrow. We also replaced the washing machine last year too.

You could use the savings for more exciting’ things, like holidays or Christmas presents.

Whatever you choose, make sure it is not too easy to access before you are ready. Those

rainy days do come around quite frequently after all.

Conclusion The lack of certainty can make you worry for your future. Some of the steps I have outlined above may help to reduce your nervousness, and if I have achieved that, I can rest easy too.

Enjoy your life, inside or outside the EU – you only live it once!

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Tell your family, friends, neighbours about the scam you have experienced so that they can avoid it and protect themselves.

A Plymouth day nursery group says government funded nursery places for two-year-olds are going unused at their settings in the city because not enough families know about the scheme.

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People may also arrange visits for neighbours or relatives they care for on their behalf with their permission. Area manager Neil Blackburn, of Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, said: “No one should be worried about calling us for help or on behalf of a person they know or care for.

And I need to grab your attention, for this article attempts to soothe ruffled feathers, put troubled minds at rest, and yes, even bring a little bit of hope to the current turbulent situation. As such, it is probably quite boring to read, because it focuses on practical, real life ways to protect your family from the biggest risks associated with leaving the EU.

One thing I do recognise is that we (Plymouth, the business community, the Nation), however you define it, must work together to make things happen. Too much energy gets wasted trying to belittle others with different opinions; too much money is wasted on trying to prove yourself better than others.

Report scams and suspected scams to Action Fraud 0300 123 2040 www. actionfraud.police.uk. Action Fraud is the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and internet crime. (If debit cards online banking or cheques are involved in the scam the first step should be to contact your bank or credit card company.)

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service have reminded Plymouth residents that they offer free home fire safety checks to anyone who is concerned about the safety of their home from fire.

This is not my reaction to the most fundamental changes in the UK’s status since 1973, but a catchy way of grabbing your attention!

“That’s why we’re asking for the public’s help. If you’re worried about a family member, friend or neighbour, ask if you can call us on their behalf and we will be pleased to help.”

When one or more social factors such as living alone , poor mobility, drinking alcohol or smoking are combined, the person is considered to be at a higher risk of experiencing a serious fire.

Area manager Neil Blackburn added: “We’re encouraging people to keep an eye out for their neighbours.

“If you hear a smoke alarm sounding, don’t ignore it, check from the outside for signs of fire and try to alert the occupier.

If you’re concerned about their welfare, call 999.”

To request free home safety advice, call Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service free on 0800 05 02 999.

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There are spaces in all of the 22 Mama Bear’s Day Nurseries in the South West - including two in Plymouth at Crownhill and Pennycross. The nurseries are open to children eligible for the year-round childcare allowance, but managers say parents are largely unaware of the help available to them.

Kerry Sturmey an experienced early education practitioner and regional manager at Mama Bear’s says utilising the scheme means disadvantaged children are just as likely to receive early years education as their more advantaged peers.

The Stretched Funding scheme, which allows families to claim their entitled childcare funding for two-year-olds throughout the year rather than only during term time, is just one funding scheme available to South West parents.

Kerry said: “There are so many funding options available to families to help them with the cost of childcare but they just don’t

know about them, and therefore are not making use of them which is a real shame.

“The Stretched Funding scheme for example is brilliant, not only does it mean parents can spread the funding out across the year, making childcare slightly easier financially, it’s also great for the children who gain from consistent care and don’t have to settle back in to nursery life after longer holiday periods.

“We find that the main age-group affected is two-year-olds. Parents of toddlers just don’t realise that they are entitled to funding too.

Nursery classes for two-year olds are so beneficial as it’s their very first taste of early education and can really help with a child’s social, emotional, physical and intellectual development as well as aiding speech and cognitive skills.

“At two-years-old children are keen to learn new things every day and socialise with their peers.

“As soon as they are confident on their feet, children are ready to go exploring. It is so important to encourage toddlers to learn about themselves, their environment and the world we live in by providing a full range of resources and activities and sometimes this is not possible within the home.

“At Mama Bear’s we have worked hard to create a stimulating environment designed especially for that age-group. We have also invested in age-appropriate toys and devised activities aimed at developing two-year-olds in a fun and exciting way.”

Assistance available to families includes childcare vouchers, working tax credits, funding for young parents and students and the free nursery entitlement scheme, which has been expanded to include two-year-olds.

Every three-year-old and an increasing number of two-yearolds are entitled to government

funded hours. Traditionally the funding was offered for 15 hours a week for 38 weeks of the year but the new Stretched Funding Scheme is now available for 12 hours a week for 48 weeks of the year, meaning parents’ monthly bills are more even and children have access to all-year-round funded care.

Mama Bear’s Day Nursery is a family run childcare organisation which was established in 2002 with the aim of making highquality, affordable childcare available to families living, working or studying in the South West.

Each nursery is open weekdays from 7.30am to 6pm, or until 7pm on request, for 51 weeks of the year, closing between Christmas and New Year, and all bank holidays.

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Buddhist meditation classes Weekday lunchtime meditations 12.15pm - 12.45pm, Wednesday evenings - Introduction to meditation class 7.30pm - 8.30pm, Thursday evenings - 7.30pm - 9.30pm Meditation - The Art Of Positive Thinking, Sunday mornings 11.30am - 12.30pm Find Inner Peace, Sunday mornings - Children’s classes - 10.30am - 11.15am. Held at Ashoka Kadampa Buddhist Centre, 33 Sutherland Road, Plymouth. Tel 01752 224137 www.meditationinplymouth.org Laira Youth Brass Band Thursdays The City’s premier youth brass band meets at Woodford Methodist Church (next to the school) on Thursdays from 7.15 to 8.45 pm. Open to all youngsters from age eight upwards.

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Plymouth Numismatic Society Third Tuesday each month 7:30pm Coin collection and study can be an absorbing and rewarding pastime. New members are welcomed to informal meetings to share interest and knowledge of coins, providing the opportunity to give talks and presentations on any aspect of numismatics. This can range from studies of coins in historical, cultural or artistic context, to acquisitions, valuations and investment. Or members can just listen, learn and enjoy the company. Contact Bryan on 01752 480394 for more details and current location of meetings.

Plym Ramblers First and third Sunday in the month A well established walking organisation offering regular walks by experienced leaders all within 20 miles of Plymouth.

The group meets every first and third Sunday in the month and also hold interesting social events. For details contact the secretary on 344048 or the chairman on 405132. Plym Ramblers have now published their walking book “On the beaten track 3” The 3rd book in a popular series of local walks.

Plymouth Inter Varsity Club We are looking for lively, interesting people who want variety in their social lives and would like to mix with others in a friendly, local social group run by its members, for its members. We enjoy a wide range of activities eg meals out, cycling, themed party nights, walking, canoeing, theatre, reading group and weekends away. Want to know more?

You can go to our website www.plymouthivc.org , look at what we do and complete an enquiry or contact us direct on 07542 125575.

Second-hand book stall Every second Saturday in the month 2pm-3.30 pm, at Plymouth Unitarian Church, Notte Street. In aid of The Motor Neurone Disease Association Celtic Music with a Twist Every First Thursday Kitty O’Hanlon’s, 9pm. Three Strand Minstrels play lively Celtic acoustic music at Kitty O’Hanlon’s.

Woodside Animal Welfare Trust Elfordleigh Your local sanctuary for most types of unwanted domestic pets. Good homes always needed - have a look at lovely animals, and what we do on www.woodsidesanctuary.org. uk. We don’t destroy any animal unless it’s beyond veterinary help or dangerous and we have special units for elderly residents. Please don’t allow your pet to breed, ask us for friendly advice, or about our spay and neuter scheme for owners on benefit instead. Tel 01752 347503.

Clog dancing Thursdays A fun way to exercise! The Plymouth Maids clog dancers are a small, friendly group of women who welcome new members.

From the beginning of October to the end of April we practice at St Bartholomew’s Church Hall, opposite the Life Centre, on Thursdays 8 - 9.45pm. During the summer we dance out on Thursday evenings at various pubs and other venues in and around Plymouth. We also dance at occasional folk festivals and days of dance. No previous dance experience is needed, just a sense of rhythm. Come along and give it a try. For details contact Shirley on 01752 407676.

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Exhibition is Jawsome!

Plymouth’s National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth has launched a brand new exhibition, Jawsome exploring the world of sharks and rays.

The impressive new exhibition wraps around the equally impressive Atlantic Ocean exhibit - the UK’s deepest tank containing 2.5million litres of water - and will be a huge exploration of sharks and rays.

There will be also be a number of new arrivals joining the Aquarium family to complement the revamped exhibit space.

Alongside the likes of Sand Tiger Sharks, Lemon Sharks, Eagle Rays and many more will be Bonnethead Shark, Coral Catsharks, Whitespotted Bamboo Shark, Northern Wobbegong, Epaulette Sharks, Speckled Carpetshark and Flapnose Rays.

Already the UK’s largest Aquarium, the new additions will mean the National Marine Aquarium also boasts the most shark and ray species at an Aquarium in the UK, with 30 different species and more than 100 individual sharks and rays on display.

As well as showcasing a wonderment of sharks and rays, Jawsome will be an interactive

Drake Probus Club Third Tuesday each month Are you a retired professional or businessman? If so we have a number of vacancies for membership. We invite you to come along to a meeting of the club at the Royal British Legion Club Tailyour Road, Crownhill. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 9.30am for 10am.Our programme includes guest speakers at each of our monthly meetings. Other club activities, where wives and partners are very welcome, happen regularly, include monthly pub lunches and outings to places of interest during the summer months.

Just come along. For further details please contact Jim Gettings on 661450 or Richard Hill on 318704.

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A fellowship to help families and friends of alcoholics. Local meetings. Confidential Helpline 020 7403 088 www.al-anonuk.org.uk

space where visitors can learn more about elasmobranchs - the scientific name for sharks and rays. They will discover fascinating facts about the misunderstood shark species, including what makes a shark a shark and discovering how sharks breath.

Plymouth Sound exhibit is also being updated, creating a more immersive experience for visitors as they enter the attraction, and the re-developed Biozone exhibit will showcase the Regal Tang, better known for its starring role in the new Disney Pixar film, Finding Dory.

The Great Barrier Reef exhibit will also eventually welcome some new arrivals, with a new male Zebra Shark and Grey Reef Sharks joining over 70 species of fish, Samson the Grouper and Snorkel, the Aquarium’s resident Loggerhead Turtle. The new Zebra Shark, Zeus will be joining the two female Zebra Sharks, Zulu and Zion, who joined the exhibit earlier this year and the Aquarium hopes to see the Zebra Sharks breed in the years to come.

To celebrate the new wrap around exhibit, Jawsome, the Aquarium will be dedicating its summer holidays activities to the mighty Shark, with Super Shark Summer.

And that’s not all...the Aquarium’s

Throughout the summer holidays until September 4, the Aquarium will be hosting daily activities, shows and hands-on learning, exploring their amazing sixth sense, which some might call their ‘super power’!

To book tickets, visit www.nationalaquarium.co.uk.

4th Plymouth - St Jude’s Church Halls (Wednesdays); 5th Plymouth - Mount Gould Methodist Church (Fridays); 7th Plymouth - Pennycross Methodist Church (Fridays); 8th Plymouth - Ford Baptist Church (Wednesdays). New members welcome. Age groups: Anchor Boys (5 to 7); Juniors (8-11) and Company Section (12-18). The Boys Brigade can help your church in its mission to children and young people. Contact the development team at plymouth. battalion@tiscali.co.uk or call 01579 346218.

welcome experts and beginners of all ages. Contact Mary 01752 200047 for details.

5th Plymouth Company Boys’ Brigade and Girls Association We meet at Mount Gould Methodist Church, term time, and are looking to recruit both boys and girls aged 5-8yrs (6pm7pm), 8-11yrs (6.30-8pm) and 11-18yrs (6.30-9pm). Our programme is very varied and includes craftwork, cookery, games, computer work, interactive challenges, sports competitions, sponsored fundraising and much more plus the year ending event - summer camp(8yrs+). Many of the skills learnt here can help prepare them for adult life. Interested - then come along to the church on Friday or contact Hugh Porter, 01752 667513, or email porterbb@blueyonder. co.uk for further information

Plymouth Philatelic Society First Wednesday of every month St. Edwards Hall, Home Park Avenue, Peverell from 7pm to 9pm. For details contact Martin on 01752 781252 or David on 01752 402981.

7th Plymouth Company Boys’ Brigade and Girls’ Association Fridays We meet at Pennycross Methodist Church in term time, Anchors (5-8 years) between 6.15pm and 7.15pm; Juniors (8-11 years) from 6.30pm to 8.30pm and Seniors (12-18 years) between 7pm and 9.45pm. There is a full programme of activities including crafts, games, drama, music, cookery, interactive challenges, national sport competitions and much more. The year culminates in a week-long summer camp. Our programme enables youngsters to learn many various skills and prepares them for adult life. Simply go along on Fridays to find out more or visit http//:7plymouth. boys-brigade.org.uk Mini Matts Parents & Toddler Group Mondays St Matthias Church Hall on the corner of Clifton Street & Bedford Park. 1.30pm to 3pm £1 per family per session. (during term time).

Plymouth Cycling Touring Club Meet Sundays for a leisure cycle ride. For our latest rides list and meet time/place see www.plymouthctc.co.uk or contact Graham Black 01752 606650 or Andy Prideaux 01752 345170 for more information.

Plymouth West Country Embroiderers Various dates Started in 1972. A friendly group of enthusiastic needleworkers who enjoy sharing their knowledge and expertise with others. Trainees (age 8-15) meet first Saturday each month from 11am to 3pm. Adults meet on second Thursday and fourth Saturday each month from 10.30am. We

Pennycross Friendship Group Thursdays The group meet every Thursday at 2pm in the Pennycross Methodist Church, Pridham Lane off Beauchamp Road, Peverell. Interesting speakers and outings. New members always welcome. For details 01752 362099.

Sequenced Dance Saturdays St Gabriels Church Hall, Hyde Park 7.30pm to 10pm Modern Sequence Dancing Tuesdays and Wednesdays Sequence dancing for all. Further details 01752 493311.

Plymouth Marjon Hockey Club Hockey for all ages and abilities from age 5 through to 60+ with weekly coaching and regular matches based at the University of St Mark & St John. Tuesdays & Thursdays 5-6pm age 7-11 boys and girls. Girls age 10+ and senior ladies Tuesday evening. Men’s Club training Wednesday 7.15-9pm. Boys age 10+ and senior men Thursday evening.

Sunday mornings boys and girls aged 5 to 14 years. For more information visit www.pmhc.co.uk The Plymouth and District Advanced Motorists Group Monthly meetings on the third Monday of each month at the United Reformed Church Hall, Powisland Drive, Derriford.

The meeting begins at 7.30p.m. with doors opening at seven.

Guest speaker each month. Details 01752 405926

Rainbows Fridays 1st Devonport Rainbows, Salvation Army, Haddington Road, Stoke Every Friday 6- 7pm Call 01752 405027 for details.

Keep Fit Classes Wednesdays 10.15am - 11.15am and 6pm - 7pm Hyde Park Social Club.

KFA registered, insured, low fees.Details 01752 672685.

Parent & Babies and Toddler Group Tuesdays and Fridays Come and join us, meet new friends during term time at Crownhill Methodist Church Hall, 10am- 11.30am. Booking recommended as places are limited. Call Anne 07791332503.

Toddler Group Thursdays Plymouth Christian Centre 9.30am to 11 am, term time only £1.50 per family. Contact Liz Crudgington on 661019 for details or see the www.plymouthchristiancentre.org Ballroom & Social Sequence Dancing Various dates Plymstock Community Centre every Tuesday afternoon 2pm until 4pm and every third Monday of the month from 7.30pm until 10.30pm. Details 01752 251313 or 01752 668017.

Weekly Bingo Thursdays Tothill Community Centre, Knighton Road, St Jude’s 7pm.

Entrance £1. Tea and biscuits 20p. Draw tickets on sale.

Club Focus Camera Club Mondays Meets at the Future Inn, William Prance Road, Plymouth.

Meets every Monday from 7pm to 9pm. Contact Membership Secretary 01752 231139 Website www.clubfocusplymouth.co.uk Plymouth Woodturners Third Friday of the month Meet at Pilgrim Church, St Levan Road at 7.30pm. Also demonstrate and sell at Otter Nurseries, Brixton, the first weekend of every month. New members always welcome, just turn up on the night.

Plymouth Striders Running Club Twice weekly Meet at Widewell School, Lulworth Drive, Widewell (behind The George at Roborough). Mondays and Thursdays 6.30pm.

Over 16 years and all abilities welcome. For info contact widewellstriders@yahoo.com or check out our website www. widewellstriders.co.uk Watercolour Group Every Friday 10am to 12 noon at Onward House, 55 Greenbank Road, Plymouth. To join this friendly group just come along or ring the group leader Ray on 01 752 300633 for more information.

Plymouth Magic Circle Every second Thursday We are a small friendly Magic Club who meets every second Thursday at The Walrus, Athenaeum Street, Plymouth from 7pm to 9pm. All budding magicians are welcome to join us.

For details call Ian Marley on 07979 655018.

The Rainbow Experience First Tuesday of each month Social/Support group for older lesbian,gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people (50ish and over) living in and around Plymouth. Meet at Plymouth Arts Centre, Looe Street, Plymouth, (near Bretonside bus station) at 2.30 pm on the first Tuesday of the month. It provides a safe, non judgemental and encouraging atmosphere for LGBT people to meet and share experiences. For more information contact David on 07722 019423.

Prince Rock Dog Training Club Puppies to adult classes, obedience training, socialisation. St Matthias Church Hall on Monday and Tuesday evenings, from 7.15pm. More details phone 01752 772411.

Mums and Babies Tuesdays Mums and Babies is a support group for mums with babies from birth to eight months old. Come and meet other new mums and enjoy being spoilt by our sympathetic leaders with tea, coffee, biscuits and a listening ear. £2 a session. We meet at Hope Baptist Church Hall, Peverell Corner, Plymouth from 1pm to 2.30pm. For more information ring the church office on 01752 708090.

Plymouth Hockey Club Sundays Plymouth Hockey Club is the oldest junior club in the city and has recently achieved the highest award for organisation and safeguarding. The club is operated by parents for all children and young people. The club trains every Sunday between 10am - 12 noon at Manadon Astro,

Line Dancing Tuesday Evenings.

All levels, from beginner to advanced. 99 per cent country music. Very friendly club. Pennycross Methodist Church Hall, Beauchamp Rd Peverell Tel: Mike 07854 699683.

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THE CHRIS COLE

Experience

Power to the people!

By Dave Simpson

Chris Cole is taking a few months welldeserved rest from writing his column for the Shopper, so for the next couple of editions, Ian Pilkington and I will be putting pen to paper - don’t worry, Chris will be back!

Unless you have been trapped on a desert island for the last few months you will be fully aware that on June 23 the British people voted to leave the European Union.

At times of such significant political decisions there is almost always a feeling amongst people that ‘it will be better when this happens’ or ‘it will be better when this person is elected’. The EU referendum has been no different.

Of course the truth is there are many things which do change for better and many things which change for worse in such scenarios.

Exactly what is better and what is worse tends to be a subjective opinion differing depending on who you speak to…

In some regards this tendency to place positive or negative change squarely at the feet of politicians or governments concerns me. But isn’t it they who have all the power? I hear you ask. Well to an extent you are correct. They do have a mandate to govern after all. However there is immense power which we all hold which can all too often be overlooked.

differently however. In fact he warned his disciples to ‘not be deceived for the Kingdom of God is within’. A stark reminder that they truly had power within them.

But what sort of power did he mean? And what sort of power do we have now? Well, when asked what the greatest commandment is, Jesus said it is to love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength and to love your neighbour as yourself.

In effect he was asked what is life really all about? The answer Jesus gave to this question was, love.

The power that we have is the power to love. To love those around us. No government or political leadership can do that for us. No matter how good they are.

The really interesting point about it all is that we have a choice in this. We can’t be forced to love. As much as we have power to love we also have the power to hate.

I am not naïve. Or at least not very! I know that loving people, particularly those we find it hard to agree with, is really hard to do. In fact truly loving anyone consistently can seem almost impossible. So how can we do it?

I think the order in which Jesus answered the question of the greatest commandment is important. When we find that we are loved by God and we learn to love him, we gain a new appreciation that everyone else is loved too and we find a greater capacity to love those around us.

Since the referendum many remain voters have been giving reasons why this country will be worse when we leave the European Union. At the same time many leave voters have been saying how Britain will get much better.

This isn’t a new idea. It was the same 2000 years ago. In Jerusalem, many of Jesus’ followers longed for the day things would get better when their Messiah would forcibly overthrow the Chris Cole, is the founder of Cross Rhythms charity. He is also a Fellow occupying Roman government and bring them freedom. of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA). Listen to his Cross Rhythms They wanted a Kingdom which externally brought about positive change. Jesus did things very

Experience programmes on 96.3FM or online at www.crossrhythms.co.uk/ plymouth. Also, download Cross Rhythms Plymouth app from Google Play and the Apple app store.

In reality I believe whether the country gets better or gets worse will depend on how we each decide to vote daily. Will it be to love? Or will it be to hate? We have the power.

Radio station fund raiser is big success

The strategy sets out the funding needed to provide council services and deliver priorities for the city over the next three years.

The draft considered by the Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee highlights the rising costs facing the Council, particularly in providing adult and children’s social care services as demand increases.

The council is facing a further shortfall of £12.8 million between 2017/18 and 2019/20 after already delivering more than £30 million savings over the last few years.

The report outlines how the council has been addressing its reducing funding with a large-scale programme of transforming services. This has seen services provided in new ways such as the pioneering integration of council social care and NHS staff into one service.

Council leader Ian Bowyer said: “The Council has done well in facing its financial challenges so far but looking ahead things are going to be even tougher and we are facing very serious threats to valued services unless firm action is taken soon. This is why the draft medium term financial strategy needs to be considered at an early stage and we are doing this openly, starting with Scrutiny.

“There’s a lot of work to be done on it but we wanted input from all members on how we face up to these challenges.

“Officers have suggested some potential ideas for reducing spending that they feel we should consider but we want to receive more ideas from all members before taking anything forward for further working up.

“I am hoping not just scrutiny – but all members – will come up with further ideas. We want to make decisions that are in the best interests of Plymouth families that we are here to serve.

“One of this administration’s commitments is to involve our communities more in setting the budgets for local services so we will be asking for ideas from residents.

Nothing at this stage can be ruled in or out – we need to look at the full picture and all suggestions before making any decisions.”

New exhibition at Ford Park Cemetery A new exhibition opens at Ford Park Cemetery at the end of July.

Guests also had the chance to bid on a rather special sporting item, a framed photograph of Tiger Woods along with his scorecards from the 2000 Open Championship.

“We’d like to thank all those who came and donated, as well as the Duke of Cornwall and Plymouth businesses who supported us so generously.” he added. “This fundraiser has enabled us to plan for more local

One of the options being considered is fortnightly collection of brown bins.

This has been put in front of various council administrations over the years and our position as a new administration is that we want more ideas and all the information on the table before we consider them.

Local businesses gave their support to the evening, providing prizes for the auction and a raffle. The donations included; a 2017 season ticket for a family of 5 to Pennywell Farm, 5 rooms carpet cleaning by Majestic Cleaning, tickets to shows at both the Theatre Royal and the Barbican Theatre, a meal at Thai in the Park and watercolour prints of local landmarks donated by Kaya Gallery. Contributions also came from Lawsons, Peter Goord Travel and the Duke of Cornwall hotel.

“Bidding in the auction was lively, to say the least”, said Dave Simpson, Cross Rhythms’ station manager, “and people bid way above the value of the items on offer, with great humour.

The severe financial challenges facing Plymouth City Council as its funding reduces have been set out in a draft medium term financial strategy.

“The ideas presented by officers include changing the way we deliver waste and recycling services, such as the possibility of alternate weekly bin collections.

Cross Rhythms 96.3fm, Plymouth’s Community Radio station, held its first fundraising event in eight years on the evening in July at the prestigious Duke of Cornwall Hotel.

The evening started with a delicious two course meal in the newly refurbished Hayward Room, followed by a presentation on the work of the radio station and then the auction as the main event to finish.

Bin collections every fortnight are an option as Plymouth faces further cuts

John Barlow...successfully bid for the framed Tiger Woods photo and his scorecards from the 2000 Open

engagement through outside broadcasts, and to replace kit that has seen better days.”

Keynote speaker Gary Streeter MP, who had travelled straight from Westminster in time for the evening, spoke of his gratitude of the work of the radio station in providing the people of Plymouth with hope through its positive content and inspiring Christian music.

Broadcasting 24 hours a day on 96.3FM and staffed entirely by volunteers, Cross Rhythms Plymouth regularly features interviews with local charities and community

groups who work for the good of the city. Recently these have included; Jeremiahs Journey, CHICKS, Pregnancy Crisis Care and Advice Plymouth.

It is hoped that Cross Rhythms will be able to plan more events like this in years to come which will raise much needed money for both Cross Rhythms Plymouth and other local charities.

Tune in on 96.3FM, online at www.crossrhythms.co.uk, or through the app available on Google Play and the App Store.

The exhibition, The People of Plymouth 1916, opens to the public on Saturday July 30 and runs until September 18. It is open for public viewing Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10.30am to 3.30pm and Saturday and Sunday from 12.30pm to 3.30pm (4.30pm if there is a guided walk).

Refreshments will be available during these times in the Visitor Centre cafe.

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Plymouth Clarion Choir (Male Voice) Tuesdays Rehearsals between 7.30pm and 9.30pm at Crownhill Methodist Church Hall. Seeking to fill vacancies in all sections. For details call Darell Jago on 01752 266434. This year is the choir’s centenary.

Community Herb Clinic Tuesdays 1-3pm Onward House, Greenbank Road. Walk-in for free general health advice or phone for appointments. Herbal medicine can be used in the treatment of any medical condition in an effective, integrated (and affordable) way to suit you. Details Sara Hills 01752 872960 www.herbs-work. co.uk Off Key Singing Group Mondays For people who love to sing in the shower! Mondays 5.50pm to 6.50pm at Derriford Health & Leisure Centre, function room.

Girl Guide Hut in Plympton 10.30am to 11.30am. Call 07770 683 314 for more info.

Jelly Tots Baby & Toddler Group Fridays 9.30am to 11 am at St Budeaux Baptist Church (during Term Time). £1.50 per Family www.stbudeauxbaptist.org.uk Plymouth Writers Circle Tuesdays Do you have a problem with plotting or characterisation. The Plymouth Writers Circle meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7pm to 9pm at the Plymstock Community Centre (except in the summer holidays).

Singing for the Brain Thursdays A singing programme to enable people with dementia to express themselves through music. Carers are welcome, with refreshments provided. The sessions are also supported by volunteers. Meet every Thursday between 2pm and 4pm at Catherine Street Baptist Church PL1 2AD. Call Tracey Rousell at Plymouth Alzheimers Society on 01752 608900 or Paul King 01752 608909 South West Chamber Choir Wednesdays Marjon Chapel 7.30 to 9.30 pm. We are a friendly auditioned choir of 25 to 30 singers specialising in unaccompanied singing, with a programme of madrigals, partsongs and sacred works. We give four concerts annually as well as a weekend of sung services at a cathedral each July. A reasonable standard of sight-reading is needed to join. We welcome enquiries. www.swcchoir.org.uk Tai Chi Beginners Classes Various dates Established in Plymouth since 1995. A friendly group covering all aspects of Tai Chi training for health and well being. Tai Chi is a gentle way to exercise and build strength. For those more keen, it is a complete form of body and mind martial arts system from ancient China suitable for all ages 5 to 95! To get more information, please drop into the class held every Tuesday 6.45pm at Mount Street Primary School, Greenbank, or any other class advertised on www.wutan-plymouth.co.uk.

Tel. 07949 839088 Fitness and fun touch rugby Wednesdays Central Park Rugby Pitches 6.45pm-7.45pm OPM Rugby is the official Touch Rugby club for Plymouth. Come along and enjoy a great welcome. No rugby experience required. Have fun, get fit and make new friends. More details phone Ernie on 07809 209571 or www.opmrugby.com.

Coffee Afternoon Thursdays Mainstone Community Centre hold a weekly coffee afternoon every Thursday at 2pm Regular events at Oasis, Stonehouse Monday and Tuesday Basic Computer course 9.30am to 11.30am free; Tuesday Art for all: try out a new skill 10am to 12 noon Tuesday Coffee morning; Thursday morning Spreadsheets and other computer skills; Thursday 10am to 12 noon art group; Thursday 2.30pm to 4.30pm Brush up on English; Friday afternoon 1.30pm to 4pm Job Club; First Friday of the month 4.30pm to 6pm Messy Church.

Plymouth Squirrels Squirrels collect nuts. Sometimes these get out of control. We collect things and have the same problem. Do you? Perhaps we can help. We meet at 7pm at Pilgrim Church, St Levans Road. Easy Parking. Details 07752 351234 Devonport Park Community Choir Mondays A friendly mixed group of singers meet in the Pavilion Cafe in 18

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Venus Award winners

Two businesswomen from Plymouth have won top honours in the Venus Awards 2016 National Finals.

Plymouth Youth Cycling Various days Free coaching for 10-16 yr olds. Thursdays (mountain bikes) 5pm-6.30pm Life Centre and various locations across Plymouth; Wednesdays HMS Raleigh (road racing bikes). We can teach you manuals and jumps and how to ride like the Tour de France winners. No fancy gear needed. Bike, helmet and a sense of adventure! For locations and times find us on Facebook.

Louise Pen-Collings of Stoke-based Extra Help Plymouth won the category of Employee of the Year.

Having joined Extra Help in 2013 in order to run the Plymouth Franchise, Louise has pushed the business forward led by her passion and determination. The new franchise in Plymouth continues to prosper thanks to the hard work of Louise, growing by more than 100% over the last year.

Louise Pasterfield of Sponge UK won the category of Online Business Award. As a hands-on and inspirational leader, Louise is rapidly growing a world-class e-learning company. Sponge UK works with global organisations to transform their training into engaging online learning.

The Venus Awards National Finals saw 70 regional winners compete in their respective categories for a coveted National Venus Award trophy, and where the bringing together of the Venus family of inspirational

friendship and support to anyone who is affected by Lymphoma (Hodgkins or Non Hodgkins Disease), whether patient (past or present), carer, family member or friend, and meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Derriford Hospital Health and Leisure Centre from 3pm to 4.30 pm.

For more information, please call Pam on 01752 785094 or Scott on 01752 661035

Singing 4 Fun Thursdays 2pm - 3.30pm We welcome new members. St Pauls Church, Torridge Way, Efford from 2pm to 3.30pm. For more details contact Janette 07854 850830 Devon Venus Awards National Winners (left to right) Louise Pen Collings, Louise Pasterfield and Laura Wall, from Teignmouth who won the Entrepreneur of the Year national title. Photograph courtesy of Cerrie Simpson

and influential women from across several counties and regions made for a remarkable and celebratory afternoon.

The deserving National winners were chosen from a massive 4846 nominations and 1333 applications as well as a grand total of 5862 votes being cast.

Devon’s regional partner Alexis Bowater said: “This is a wonderful

Devonport Park every Monday evening from 6-7.30pm. Cost is £3 per session. No previous experience necessary.

For more details telephone 318087.

Harbour Centre Recovery Café Fridays Female-focused social group for those in recovery from drugs and alcohol. Tea, coffee, regular activities promoting independence, empowerment and positive social/support networks in recovery. Child-friendly.11am-2pm at Unit 2, 1st Floor, Hyde Park House, Mutley Plain. For more information and support to attend please contact Lynn McKenzie (Harbour Drug and Alcohol Services) on 01752 434299 or email lynn. mckenzie1@nhs.net Guitar Classes Guitar lessons for children aged from 6 - 12 years. Taught in small groups of 2 or 3. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 3.45 or 4.30pm Fridays at 4pm Saturdays between 9.30 - 4pm For more details Tel: 01752 216456. Classes held in the Woodford area.

Carers Support Group Last Tuesday of the month Are you a carer? Would you like somewhere to go for advice & info, to relax & unwind with other Carers? Come to our drop in session at St Budeaux Library 10am- 1pm on the last Tuesday of the month.

Watercolour Art Sessions for Adults Thursdays Beginner and experienced artists welcome. Chaddlewood Farm Community Centre Thursdays 10am to 12 noon. The Burrator Inn, Dousland, nr Yelverton Tuesdays 10am to 12 noon. Easy car parking at both venues. For more information call Janet: Mobile: 07742 983311 Plymouth School of Aikido Non-profit well-respected community based Martial Arts club founded over 35 years ago. Classes at Woodview Learning Campus (off Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh) on Mondays and Coombe Dean School, Elburton, Plymstock on Fridays. Times: 7- 8pm Juniors, 7-9pm Adults. Aikido is a Japanese Martial Art suitable for both Men and Women learning and working together. Enjoyable interesting, useful, physical, family-friendly activity with Child Safeguarded/DBS Nationally qualified Instructors leading to recognised gradings appropriate for students of all ages 7yrs to 70yrs. Fees with concessions; excellent value. Quality equipment including clothing available for purchase at non-profit prices. Checkout www.plymouthaikido.co.uk or Facebook Page. Contact Tre or David Worsley 403325, or Phil Smith 219355 for more information.

CoGS Kids Club Wednesdays in term time For primary age children at the Church Hall of The Good Shepherd, Marine Rd, Oreston at 3.30pm. Games, cookery. craft, stories, films. For details contact Steve on 213358 or Sue on 480568.

achievement for our local finalists, representing Devon at a national level and winning in four categories.

It just goes to show what an extraordinarily high level of skill, talent and business acumen we have here in this glorious county.

“Let’s hope we can carry on showing the country, year on year, what outstanding businesswomen live and work here in Devon.”

Beit Ezra Saturdays We are an informal group looking at the Jewish roots of Christianity and the place of the Jewish people and Israel today. We meet from 4pm to 5:30pm at Kinterbury House, Kinterbury St, Plymouth. For details see www.beit-ezra.org.il or email david@beit-ezra.org.il Make A Difference, Plymouth Fridays in term time Support group for parents or carers in Plymouth of children with disabilities or special additional needs either diagnosed or still going through the process. From 10am at Tamar View Community Resource Centre Barne Barton. Open to any parent or carer who can get to us. For further information please visit Make a Difference Plymouth on Facebook or call Kerry on 07599996389.

The Filling Station, Yelverton Every fourth Friday Top up spiritually: we are not a church but an informal way of expressing the Christian faith at monthly meetings.

Everybody is welcome. Meet at Yelverton Golf Club Golf Links Rd, Yelverton at 7.30pm. For details visit www.thefillingstation. org.uk or contact Les and Di Wood 01822 854877.

Classique Dance Studios Based in Stoke we have classes available for all ages starting from three years old in ballet, jazz, musical theatre, cheer leading, and street dance. Classes run from Monday to Saturday. After February half term we are starting ‘A Day Of Dance’ every Saturday for children from 6 to10 years which includes musical theatre group, cheer leading, street dance, ballet and jazz classes from 10.30am-3.30pm.

Anyone interested in joining Classique Dance Studios or the new ‘Day Of Dance’ on Saturday’s please email classiquedancestudios2014@gmail.com www.classiquedance-studios.com Adult Children of Alcoholics Meetings Tuesdays 6pm – 7.15pm. St Barnabas Church, The Lounge (enter by separate entrance to left of surgery), St Barnabas Terrace, Pennycomequick, Plymouth PL1 5NN. Visit the website at www.adultchildrenofalcoholics.co.uk. National Phone 01590 610 936.

Penlee Local Art and Craft Group Wednesdays Meet at the Diggin It Meeting Room at Penlle from 12 noon until 2pm. All welcome. This is a group for all levels of artistic or craftworkers to make friends and socialise, exchange ideas and perhaps even organise local exhibitions. Small contribution to room hire needed depending on numbers. Please telephone Teresa if you are interested on 07955 476727.

Plymouth Lymphoma Support Group Second Thursday of the month The Plymouth Lymphoma Support Group aims to offer

Rainbow Singers Saturdays Come and join our happy band of rainbow singers sharing singing, fellowship and prayer. We meet at St Gabriel’s Church at 10.15 am most Saturdays. For more information please call 01752 262600 Broadway Organ Society Third Wednesday of the month Organ concerts held at Plymstock Community Centre, top of Broadway car park. Concerts start at 7.45pm. Everyone welcome.

Plymouth Musical Activities Club Thursdays A music group for young people aged 9-18 supported by volunteer staff members. At Pmac we teach flute, clarinet, drums, keyboards, singing and guitar. Meet every Thursday at Courtlands School in Eggbuckland from 7.15pm to 9.15pm.

The charge is just £1 a week and people of all abilities are welcome. The group plays at lots of different venues and events throughout the year such as Devonport Playhouse, Lord Mayor’s day, Eden Project and many more. If you are interested in joining please call our treasurer Angela fuller on 01752 773482 or check out the Pmac website www. plymouthmac.co.uk The Plymouth & District Egyptology Society First Saturday of the month We are a society of some 50 members whose passion is all things related to Ancient Egypt. Between the months of September of one year to May of the next, we meet on the first Saturday of each of those months, including Day Schools, and long weekend visits to UK and European cities to view Museum Egyptology Exhibitions, enjoying the local sights etc.

The Society meets at the Swarthmore Centre on Mutley Plain.

Timings 2 pm until 4.30 pm for a normal lecture. Contact Details: janis.naylor@aol.co.uk Soundhouse Brass and Soundhouse Youth Brass Academy Thursdays Want to play with one of the finest Brass Bands in Devon then why not come along and give us a try. We also have a thriving Youth Band for younger players which is supported by Plymouth Youth Music Service. Both groups practice at The Soundhouse, Torbridge High School, Estover on Thursday evenings (Juniors 6p.m. to 7.30p.m. and Seniors 7.309.45p.m) Come along any evening, visit our website www. soundhousebrass.co.uk or ring Alan 01752844108 (Senior Band) or Garry 0744618977 (Youth Band) for further details.

Stay & Play Toddler Group Wednesday mornings during term time St Mary’s Church Pre-School, St Mary’s Church Parish Centre, Market Road, Plympton. 9.15am to 11.15am. Group is run by friendly and experienced early years practitioners from St Mary’s Church pre-school that was given an overall Outstanding outcome by Ofsted (July 2011). New and expectant parents welcome. A one-off donation per week to cover costs of £1.50 per adults (children under 12 months) £2 per adult (children over 12 months). Includes refreshments.

Telephone 01752 348525 Mobile No: 07527 734990.

Exercise Classes Various days For over 60’s and less abled people. Plymstock United Church, Plymstock Road Tuesdays 9.30am to 10.45am and 11am to 12 noon. Thursdays Life Centre 1.45pm-2.45pm.

Run by Birgitta Whight. Contact 01752 408951.

Rainbow Group Tuesdays The group meets at Mount Gould Church from 4.45pm to 5.45pm for girls aged from five to six and a half. For more information contact 07913697767

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Students honoured at annual college awards City College has been celebrating its students’ successes at its Student of the Year awards.

The annual event recognises and celebrates students who go ‘above and beyond’ to make a positive contribution to their course, the College or the local community.

Sixteen students were presented with awards for making a significant contribution, often against the odds, from across the College’s diverse curriculum.

From these winning students, a further six special awards sponsored by local businesses and organisations were presented for: Community (The Herald); Employability (Plymouth Citybus); Enterprise (Plymouth University); Equality and Diversity (Livewell SouthWest); Opportunity (University of St Mark and St John); and Student Voice (Radio Plymouth).

The celebration was held in PL1, the College’s popular training restaurant, with a special menu prepared and served by hospitality and catering students. There was also live music courtesy of the College’s music students.

The awards evening was attended by each of the 16 winners and their families, lecturers, College staff and Governors, and representatives from the six sponsoring organisations.

Phil Davies, principal and chief executive of City College, said: “The College’s Student of the Year event is one

City College Student of the Year 2016 winners and award sponsors

of the highlights of our calendar. It is our opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the hard work and commitment of our students.

“Our Students of the Year have been nominated by college staff because they believe these particular students - some of whom have had to overcome significant barriers - have all shown that you can achieve fantastic results and make a contribution to your peers, the college and the wider community.

“Events like this help to remind us of the importance of

Resilience rewarded She was honoured for her continued strength and for overcoming obstacles placed in her way with both the Access to Higher Education Student of the Year and the special Community Award, sponsored by the Herald.

Triumphing against adversity, Catriona - known as Cat by her friends - battled poor health and personal issues and has succeeded in her studies with the offer of a place at Exeter University to study Mechanical Engineering. The University have waived her tuition fees for the full three years of the degree programme, in recognition of her commitment and aptitude.

Paul Burton, Editor of the Herald, presented the Community Award to Catriona. He said: “Cat has made some remarkable achievements over the past few years in the face of adversity. We were so impressed with Cat’s placement at Exeter University and would like to wish her

“It is an honour to celebrate the outstanding qualities and achievements of our students with an evening dedicated to them, sharing their successes with their family and friends, and with the support of some of our key partner organisations - whom I thank for sponsoring our special awards.”

Industrious Sophie’s double celebration

Local woman Catriona Kelch, 22, took home two awards at City College’s annual Student of the Year celebration.

Mark Trewin, director of creative, cultural & digital industries, said: “Cat is an example of someone who obliterates the barriers and limitations that may hold others back, and her perseverance in achieving her goals is truly admirable. Overcoming poor health and personal issues to complete her course shows just how driven and capable she is. I am pleased to be able to reward her efforts with this award and believe she will go on to even greater things at university. Well done, Cat.”

giving everyone the opportunity to access education. At City College, we work hard to provide our students with a broad range of skills in addition to the specialist discipline they have chosen to follow.

City College’s Student of the Year 2016 winners: Access to HE - Catriona Kelch Apprenticeships - Richard Tugwell Business and Enterprise - Sophie Brown Construction - Magenta Brooks Education Engagement - Mercy Early Engineering - Joe Barber Hair and Beauty - Cherry Watters Hospitality and Catering - Owen Llewellyn International - Shenang Mei Maths and English - Ghebremichael Alemshet Media and Digital - Tayrn Cliff Performing Arts - Keaton Bridgeman Public Services and Sport - Iris Schmidbauer Science and Healthcare - Beth Tate Skills Development - Alex Head Travel and Tourism - Kieran Brewer Sponsored Awards: Community Award (The Herald) Catriona Kelch Employability Award (Plymouth Citybus) Owen Llewellyn Enterprise Award (Plymouth University) Sophie Brown Equality and Diversity Award (Livewell SouthWest) Tayrn Cliff Opportunity Award (University of St Mark & St John) Richard Tugwell Student Voice Award (Radio Plymouth) Kieran Brewer

Catriona receives the Community Award from Paul Burton, editor of the Herald

all the luck in the world for her mechanical engineering course - we are sure the future is bright for Cat.” Catriona said: “Receiving this award has been a major boost to my self-esteem because it acknowledges all the hard work I put in overcoming my personal challenges.

I’d like to thank the whole Access to HE team, especially my lecturers and learning support, for pulling me and my course mates through this tough year. We could not have done it without them.”

For more information about Access to HE at the College, come down to the Course Information Drop-in on Wednesday August 3, 4pm - 6pm, at Kings Road, or visit www.cityplym.ac.uk/events for more information or call 01752 305300. Alternatively learn about City College onthe-go by downloading the app, available on all iOS and Android devices.

Sophie Brown, 19, from Hartley Vale, was awarded both the Business and Enterprise Student of the Year and the special Enterprise Award, sponsored by Plymouth University, at City College’s annual awards ceremony.

She was presented with the awards at the celebration event, which rewards students who are actively participating in their course, the College or the local community.

Teresa Gardner, director of business, hospitality, care and science, said: “It was a real delight to honour Sophie’s commitment with a Student of the Year Award. As one of our business students who had the opportunity to take up a work experience placement with MVV Energie in Germany, Sophie has shown a great flair for team leadership and a mature and professional approach to living and working abroad. She is a great role model and a real advocate of what the right attitude and work ethic can achieve.”

Sophie received the Enterprise Award in recognition of her enthusiasm and hardworking attitude both in and outside of the classroom. Sophie takes every, and any,

Plymouth Soroptimists capture regional award for best practice

Pictured from left: Irene Hockin (SW Regional Programme Action Officer), Margaret Luscombe (Secretary, SI Plymouth), President Pamela Page (SI Plymouth), Diane Steele,(Regional President) and Lorraine Gillings (Programme Action Officer, SI Plymouth).

Plymouth Soroptimists have won the South West Regional Best Practice Award for their work in Programme Action.

murdered by their husbands due to domestic violence and supporting Trevi House (a rehab centre for women), where a mother with a disabled son had been discharged from the centre.

This included supporting a village in the Gambia to help build a hospital; adding a dining shelter to the school for the same project in the Gambia; raising awareness of FGM; collecting food and gifts throughout the year to give Christmas bags to elderly and single women and men at a local Daycare centre.

Members and their husbands painted an empty house and fully furnished it with donations, all in the space of a week.

Plymouth Soroptimists also marked International Women’s Day in the city centre by displaying 104 pairs of shoes to represent the number of women

The group is also working with a Nepalbased organisation the Kobila Women’s Project; and Dress a Girl Around the World with Brownies and Guides.

They have also supported the Mustard Seed charity for the last 10 years by filling shoeboxes for children in Muldova to open on Christmas Day.

Sophie receives the Enterprise Award from Professor Paul Brunt, Deputy Dean of Academic Partnerships at Plymouth University

opportunity placed in front of her whilst continuing to achieve amazing grades. In September, she will be progressing on to the Extended Diploma in Business, with the ultimate goal of pursuing a career in finance.

The Enterprise Award was sponsored by Plymouth University and presented by Deputy Dean of Academic Partnerships, Professor Paul Brunt, who said: “When selecting a winner for the Enterprise Award, the University wanted to recognise a young person who had taken advantage of all the opportunities education can offer to prepare you for the world of business. Sophie was a very deserving recipient and I’m sure will go far in her financial career.”

Sophie said: “I was really shocked when they said my name for the Enterprise Award - I couldn’t believe it! My first year studying business has been more than I ever expected, with visiting Germany and everything else at the college. I’m really proud to have won.”

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Yankee Yoga Various days All abilities yoga classes set to sweet tunes. Tuesdays 5pm @ The Art of Dance (Mutley Plain) 8pm @ Coombe Dean School; Plymstock/Elburton; Wednesdays 6pm @ Merlin Fitness (Crownhill); Fridays 7.30pm Special Class - Yoga for Athletes @ Taurus Gym (Mutley Plain); Saturdays 10am Special Class:Yoga Sculpt @ Merlin Fitness (Crownhill).

Contact Emily on 07478 257080 Sounds Musical Theatre Company Wednesdays Founded in 1911, we are a friendly, diverse group of people who love Musical Theatre and produce two shows a year. In March/April we perform our annual full musical production, with a musical revue in October. Rehearsals are every Wednesday 7.30pm to 9.30pm in Oreston Methodist Church Hall, Plymstock Road, Oreston. Visit www. soundsmusicaltheatrecompany.co.uk for more information.

Singing for the Brain Mondays The Alzheimer’s Society hold Singing for the Brain on every Monday, ( not on Bank Holidays ) at the William Venton Centre, 8 Memory Lane, Plymstock. Do you enjoy singing?

Why not go along and increase your well being with our singing for the brain programme specifically designed for those living with dementia. Carers are welcome too. Join them every Monday between 2pm and 3.30pm.

Contact and Conversation Tuesdays Every Tuesday at 2pm at St Barnabas Church, next to the doctor’s surgery off Stuart Road. Contact, conversation, tea and cakes. Everyone welcome, free to all.

Plymouth Meet Up Group First Tuesday of the month A social group for people with disabilities. Meets at Igrow Workspace 25 Phoenix Street from 4pm to 7pm for a chat and games and a short walk to the nearby Mount Pleasant pub for a meal. £2 for members and £3 for non-members. For more information call David on 017523 268777.

Central Park Dog Walkers Association Daily Meet at 10am and 2pm every day at the Golf Cafe near Plymouth Life Centre. Very friendly and informal. For help and advice for all ages.

Ford Park Cemetery Gardening Club Third Sunday of the month The Club meets outside the Visitor Centre at 11.30am and is always looking for new members. If you have a few hours spare, why not go along and join them.

Sunday Sale Second Saturday of the month Book stall, games, refreshments and bric-a-brac sale, 2pm to 4pm Plymouth Unitarian Church, Notte Street, Plymouth. All in aid of Alzheimer’s Society and CHICKS’.

Beavers, Cubs and Scouts Thursdays Tavy Lodge Scout Centre, off LissonGrove, Mutley. Contact 07527687804 or 9th21stplymouthscoutgroup@gmail.com 5-6pm Beavers; 6.15-7.30pm Cubs; 7.45 - 9.15pm Scouts.

Open to young people from the ages of 6 to 14. Come along and join the winter adventures.

Bumps & Babes Group Fridays Make new friends with other parents and parents-to-be. A weekly group welcoming all parents, parents-to-be and carers held in Crownhill. Organised by NCT Plymouth and West Devon branch. Refreshments, chat and toys. £1 donation to the NCT Charity. More information Sally Hall 07702 738757 Community Coffee Morning Fridays 10am-12pm Enjoy delicious English and Romanian home made cakes, a great cup of tea or coffee, and of course, some good company. Everyone welcome. Ford Baptist Church, Alfred Road, Plymouth, PL2 1QB Self defence classes Small but well-respected martial arts club. Classes most nights of the week at St Mary the Virgin Church, Federation Road, Laira. Classes for children and adults. For details visit www.budosocietymusashi.co.uk or call 07742 834366.

Plymstock & District Art Society (PANDAS) Pandas is a small friendly group of amateur painters meeting for two hours (7.30-9.30pm) every Wednesday fortnight at 20

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Staff and pupils at Shakespeare Primary School in Honicknowle are celebrating their latest Ofsted inspection report after inspectors judged them to be a ‘good’ school.

The progress the school has made since the last inspection which judged them as ‘requires improvement’ particularly impressed the inspectors who noted that all pupils now make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics and that attainment is rising and shows consistent improvement.

Ofsted stated: “Teachers plan purposeful and interesting work that enables pupils to practice and apply their skills well. As a result, standards in pupils’ writing are much improved.”

The report also praised strong leadership from the headteacher, Karen Menis, her leadership team and governors. Karen said: “I am immensely proud of all the pupils, their parents, our staff team and our governors, who have worked so hard to secure a ‘good’ judgement for our school. To have recognition that we ‘instill a strong sense of ambition for all pupils’ is praise indeed and reflects the aim of our school, both for our pupils and the community as a whole.”

Inspectors from Ofsted visited the school in June and observed lessons, as well as carrying out interviews with pupils, staff and parents as part of their inspection. Not only did they praise teachers for planning purposeful and interesting work that enables pupils to practise and apply their skills well. They also praised the behaviour of pupils and commented how strongly parents strongly supported the school. the Radford Family Centre, Plymstock. Members paint and draw in all media and enjoy occasional demonstrations and models. We are not a teaching class but help each other and have programme of themed evenings. Each year our annual exhibition takes place in Plymstock Library. New members are always given a warm welcome so please contact the Secretary Colin (401018).

Lets Work It Out! Mondays Weekly drop-in at the Efford Youth and Community Centre (Blandford Road PL3 6HU). Friendly help and support for all ages and abilities in a relaxed environment Mondays 2-5pm.

Basic computer skills, job searching and CV/application writing, voluntary/work placements and training courses, benefits advice and free tea and coffee! Starting March 14. To find out more call Becky on 07933916513 or email letsworkitout@ mail.com RAF Association (Plymouth Branch) The association are hoping this year to increase the membership of RAFA, that means approaching ex-members of the RAF and serving members. If any of you know of friends or relations who may wish to join please get in touch.

Branch committee meetings will be held as usual on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Dates for 2016 July 27, Aug 24, Sep 28, Oct 26, Nov 23, and Dec 14, to which old and new members are invited, should they have any problems or wish to join up. Meetings are held at Raffles Club, Ermington Terrace, Mutley Plain, Plymouth at 6.30 pm. For further information please contact the branch secretary on 07722 338090 especially prospective new members.

South Devon Decorative & Fine Arts Society (SDDFAS) We are part of NADFAS, the National Association, and have over 250 members. We hold monthly evening lectures on a wide range of Arts topics, occasional morning lectures, Study Days, Tours, Visits and Concert visits.

We would be pleased to welcome some new members and introductory guest visits are available. Visit www.southdevondfas.org.uk for programme information and other details.

Plym Valley Branch of the British Sugarcraft Guild Third Monday of the month The group meets at at Norley Hall, 70-74 Plymstock Road, Plymstock. We are a friendly group of likeminded people of varying age and skill, from beginners to the very experienced.

Forthcoming events March 21 Janet Pavey Cat-n-Hat (members £3 non members £5) Apr 18 TBC; May 16 AGm and flower demon by Yvonne Lamerton (£2/£4); June 20 Ann Pickard Bride & Groom (£4/£8); July 17 Carolyn Harvey Sunday workshop TBC; July 18 Carolyn Harvey Various

The inspectors were particularly impressed with the Governors passionate support for the school and how they have an accurate understanding of the school’s performance and used this knowledge to challenge leaders firmly, especially in relation to teaching and pupils’ progress.

Chair of Governors Val White said: “I was delighted the school received a positive outcome, that recognised the ambitious ethos of the school, the dedication and hard work of all the staff and governors, and equally the hard work of the pupils and the support of the community with whom we work. We have always had high expectations from our pupils and this is reflected in this judgement.” sugarcraft techniques TBC. More information from secretary Ros Hawkins 408759.

Dartmoor Rambling Club Enjoy the countryside and get exercise by walking and talking with our club. As well as Dartmoor we walk the countryside and coast. Wednesday walks are 8 to 10 miles by public transport and also some weekend walks- eg. Buckland Monachorum, Lydford, Hemerdon Mine, Three Barrows, River Lynher. Call Russell 01752 266608 for more info.

Plympton Moving On Stroke Club Alternate Wednesdays Meet at The Rise, George Lane, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1JL 10.30am to 12.30pm. There is a small charge to cover the rent of the room, and for refreshments £2 per person.

We tend to have a speaker one week, and an activity the next. Contacts Tony Stoneman 07834276371; Steve Sargent 07944691482; President Gloria Ward 01752 776978 and Chair Janine Capstack. Website www.pmosc.btck.co.uk Plymouth Morrismen Wednesdays Plymouth Morrismen are looking for new members for the coming season. They meet at the RAOB Club in North Hill at 8pm on Wednesdays. Everyone most welcome. Dances will be taught and by May you will be able to dance in public on our outings in the Plymouth area. In the summer we will also be going to France for their sea time festival, Tonbridge, Southhampton, Yeovil and Par. Visit the website at www. plymouthmorrismen.org.uk for details and the full programme.

But best of all come and meet us there is a lot more to tell or call 01752 337564.

Plymouth U3A Second Monday of the month If you are retired, looking for new interests and to make new friends, then come along to the next monthly meeting of the Plymouth U3a and listen to our speaker. We meet at The Holiday Inn from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Coffee available on arrival and an option to stay for a reasonably priced two course lunch in the restaurant. U3A (University of the 3rd Age) is organised and run by volunteers, there are over 60 groups to find out about and maybe join, creating opportunities for continuation of learning. A non member can attend as a visitor, further information can be obtained via the welcome and promotions desk on the day, or in advance by telephoning 01752 563551, joining on the day is also an option. We look forward to meeting you.

Moors Edge U3A Second Thursday of the month New members welcome. Meets at the Woolwell Centre PL6 7TR. Guest speakers and a variety of social events. Growing number of interest groups including bridge for beginners,

wine tasting, weekenders, jazz, Spanish, art appreciation and still more to start. Socially, we will be enjoying ‘High Tea’ at Yelverton Golf Club and our date for Xmas Lunch has been set for December 15. Details of our Groups etc can be found on the Moors Edge website, Facebook and reminders are now put on Streetlife.

Plymouth Fishkeepers Society First and Second Wednesday of the Month. 8pm at the Hyde Park Social Club If you are interested in the hobby of keeping tropical fish and want to learn more, then why not come along to one of our meetings. Interests among members are diverse, and there is without doubt someone in the society who can answer questions covering most aspects of the hobby.The society caters for newcomers to people who have been in the hobby for a long time. Just bought your first fish tank? Then Plymouth Fishkeepers Society is the place for you.

Beckly Centre Regular events at the Beckly Centre at Mayers Way, Hooe Road, Plymstock include: Mondays 7pm to 9.30pm adult social group with a variety of activities including crafts, life skills, cooking quizzes bingo and outings; Thursdays 7pm to 9pm youth group providing social activities in a small friendship mixed ages and ability groups for young people with additional needs; Saturdays and Sundays 10.30am to 3.30pm weekend activity groups for mixed age and ability groups of children and young people with special needs offering good range of social and group opportunities; school holidays weekdays 10.30am to 3.30pm holiday playscheme activity sessions for small friendship groups of children and young people with special needs. For details call 01752 484433 or 07780 662391.

Derriford Hospital Head & Neck Cancer Support Group Our support group aims to offer support and understanding to Head & Neck cancer patients, their families and carers, in the Derriford Hospital Catchment area. The aim of this new support group will be to provide information and support to all Head & Neck Cancer patients, their carers, and their families.

It will primarily be a social group to encourage individuals to meet up to chat in an informal and friendly venue and atmosphere. If you are a cancer patient of any type without a support group at all, you can be assured of a warm welcome with us. So why not get in touch, and come and join us? We usually meet at 10.30 a.m. on the first Monday of each month and we will try to help with transportation if needs be. Please contact Geoff Read for further details or advice. Telephone: (01752) 563 800 or email geoffnread@gmail.com SING Plymouth Community Choir at Pomphlett (formerly Funky-Bizness) Restarts Sept 8 (weekly thereafter)Great songs, lovely people and loads of fun! Do you want to sing with us? We meet on Thursdays 7.15-9pm at Pomphlett Methodist Church Centre (just behind Morrisons in Plymstock). We sing songs at the soul/funky/world music end of the spectrum. Everyone who wants to sing is welcome! If you think you can’t, let me prove you wrong (Gareth Malone style). It’s tried, tested and proven that singing with other people delivers a sense of wellbeing and makes you feel fantastic. Full info @ www. singdevon.com. Or ring Pete Scott on 07896 276577. First session free. Book online or by phone.

Summer Hatha Yoga for mixed abilities Every Tuesday until August 31 please note no class on Aug 9 and 16) 10-11.30 am Trinity Church Torr Lane Hartley PL3 5NY For details contact Andrea West (British Wheel of Yoga) 07855799709 The Pythagorean Society First Friday of the month held at Plymouth Natural Health & Healing Centre, Outland Road, PL2 3PY. 7 pm – 9 pm.

We have a different topic each month with a guest speaker, covering a wide range of esoteric subjects. Please see our website for details www.pythagoreansociety.wordpress.net or email mail@pythagoreansociety.net ZUMBA for the More Mature Zumba for over 50’s (low impact). Every Monday afternoon 2pm to 3pm, at Pennycross Methodists Church, Pridham Lane,Peverell. Call in any Monday for a free taster, or call 01752 251614 Emmanuel Tea Break Fridays New members welcome to join our club for mainly over 60’s, meeting at Emmanuel Church Hall, Mannamead, on Fridays at 2pm. A varied programme of indoor activities and occasional trips out. For more details call Richard on 707894.

Reading Group Third Tuesday of the month Like reading? Like to share your views on books? We are a small friendly group who meet at Tothill Community Centre on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 10.30am for approximately 1 hour to discuss chosen books and swap other reading experiences. All new members will receive a very warm welcome. Please ring 01752 513197 for details.

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Graduates honoured at Derriford presentation Ten proud interns watched by equally proud parents, relatives and employers, have graduated from Project SEARCH Derriford, following nine months of intensive work based training gaining Diplomas in Progression.

The interns, all of whom have learning disabilities, have been working in Derriford Hospital on honorary contracts, whilst developing and learning new work skills.

In total, eleven interns have graduated from this most recent cohort, bringing the overall number of interns who have graduated from Project SEARCH to more than 50 in the last seven years.

At the graduation ceremony, held at the Derriford Health and Leisure Centre, the students and their guests heard about the various internships they had undertaken, their experiences and the skills and confidence they had acquired from their time working at the hospital.

Graduate intern, Jack Cunningham, described: “It has

boosted my confidence. I have found that I have got skills that I didn’t realise I had. I have made friends that I will keep in touch with. I was a teenager, now I feel like a man.”

This sentiment was echoed by fellow intern, Stephen Watkins, who said: “It has given me more individuality rather than living in someone else’s shadow. It made me more confident. Having paid work means the world to me, it has given me a purpose.”

Chairman of Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Richard Crompton, presented the certificates at the ceremony.

Successul graduates pictured (back row) Robert Barrett, Patrick Baldry-Lee, Max Wildman, Daniel Hart, James Holloway and Jack Cunningham. (Front row) Rebecca Cox, Stephen Watkins, Rhoda Bridge and Katie Helley

Addressing the intern and their guests, Richard said: “I have been here for four years and for four years I have had the pleasure of attending this ceremony. It is genuinely the best day of the year.

interns from the first five years achieving competitive paid employment.

“Our interns have all told such inspirational stories.

You’ve also all said thank yous to the people who have supported you but actually, we owe you far more thanks – so thank you.”

Project SEARCH supports young adults, between 18 and 24, living in Plymouth with learning disabilities by providing a Level 1 academic course running alongside three internships within Derriford Hospital.

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It is a partnership that provides real work experience

based in Derriford Hospital Plymouth, where interns learn the skills that all employers need together with specific skills for individual jobs.

Project SEARCH is a partnership between Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Pluss, Serco and City College Plymouth who work together to create employment opportunities for young adults living in Plymouth who have learning disabilities.

Plymouth praised in national research on empty homes Plymouth has been held up as an example of good practice for its work on empty homes in newly published national research.

The research ‘Affordable Homes From Empty Commercial Spaces’ published by Empty Homes (a national campaigning charity) and funded by the Nationwide Foundation, features a number of noteworthy case studies.

These include Hoegate House, which was the former Job Centre which underwent a £3.5m refurbishment thanks to a partnership between the Homes and Communities Agency, the charity Chapter 1, and Plymouth City Council.

The Empty Homes agency is now calling on local authorities to look at making better use of empty commercial properties as a way of addressing the housing shortage, improving the vibrancy of the local environment, and reducing the blight of empty buildings that can be subject to vandalism and antisocial behaviour.

Councillor Steve Ricketts, Cabinet Member for Transport and Housing for Plymouth City Council, said: “We are absolutely committed to making better use of our empty buildings in Plymouth and using them to create more housing, so we are delighted to be featured in this new report by Empty Homes.

“The former job centre on Hoegate Street in Plymouth which had been empty for ten years but has been

successfully converted into 30 affordable flats is a great example of what can be achieved when all the different partners work together.

“Since 2015 we have already brought 83 empty Plymouth homes into use are now working to make sure we make more new homes using existing empty buildings.”

Other areas featured in the report include Bury St Edmunds, Maidstone, Lewisham, Camden and Croydon and renovations include a former warehouse, an old pub, disused offices, an empty hotel, and a parade of old shops.

Report author Helen Williams from Empty Homes, said: “Our research showed that contrary to popular

belief, dealing with structural issues to create suitable housing from former commercial property is not the main barrier. The bigger issue is in fact engaging owners of empty commercial property to recognise and realise the potential of their asset in ways that they often do not think exist or can easily be overlooked when the day job is running a business or in the context of a large property portfolio.

“One major target must be to raise awareness among owners that they can work with councils and other housing providers to bring commercial properties back into use in a way that supports their business goals, while enabling the work of those seeking to create homes for people priced out of decent housing in the area.”

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VOLUNTEERS - Royal Voluntary Library Service Derriford Hospital needs help for the book trolley ward rounds on weekdays between 10am 12pm. If you are interested in the service and can spare the time, please contact Pat Hamilton Thursdays 9.30am to 3.30pm on 01752 792857 for further information.

VOLUNTEERS – YMCA Plymouth are looking for volunteers to help run a Charity shop in Fore Street, Saltash which will hopefully open at the beginning of September. The shop will be open 1000-1600 Monday to Saturday and we require about 19 volunteers (4 each day) to help either in the shop or sorting items in the back. If you can offer any help then YMCA Plymouth would love to hear from you. We will be preparing the shop throughout August for opening in September.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Want to meet new mums? Passionate about ante/post natal services? Already a member of National Childbirth member and want to do more? Want to support more groups in your area?

Want something to make your CV stand out? We’re an enthusiastic groups of Parents wanting all those things too, and we’d love to welcome you! We need volunteers, Committee Members and specifically a new Treasurer.

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VOLUNTEER GARDENERS WANTED – College Road Primary School is a primary school situated in the heart of its community in Keyham, Plymouth. We are looking for volunteer gardeners to help children and the staff learn how to grow and maintain its allotment area. If you can spare any time and have some gardening knowledge

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CLEANER - Cleaner wanted to clean lovely holiday properties. £7.60 an hour, 12 hours plus as season progresses. Join a happy friendly team. Call Christine on 07941908677 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Plymouth and West Devon Branch of the National Childbirth Trust are seeking volunteer committee members, specifically a new branch secretary, treasurer and membership secretary. You can get involved as much or as little as you like, but need to be able to commit a minimum of 2-4 hours every 4-6 weeks to attend meetings. Support will be given. For more information, please contact Linda Ludlow, branch co-ordinator, PlymouthAndWestDevon@nct.org.uk or look at our website www.nct.org.uk/Plymouth VOLUNTEER - Handy person needed by charitable disabled children’s group in Plymstock to generally help with maintenance of equipment, some decorating, gardening, minor repairs to premises One or two sessions per month to be mutually arranged, Bus fares covered and DBS check. Contact Beckly Centre on 01752 484433

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Diverse communities in Plymouth invited to apply for small grants Organisations in Plymouth can apply for small grants for events promoting inclusion and diversity in the city.

Plymouth City Council is working with Plymouth Drake Foundation to provide small grants of up to £2,000 to organisations in the city who promote inclusion and integration across any of the following protected characteristics: • age • disability • faith, belief and religion • gender and gender reassignment • marriage and civil partnership • pregnancy and maternity • race • sexual orientation Councillor Dave Downie, Cabinet Member for Safer and Stronger Communities for Plymouth City Council said: “Plymouth is a diverse and welcoming city and in the current climate it is more important than ever now that we do all that we can to make everyone feel welcome and a part of the city.

“These small grants give local minority groups the opportunity to celebrate and for different members of the community to come together in Plymouth. We want to promote better cohesion amongst all of Plymouth’s diverse communities.”

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Top health food retailer’s expansion in city Leading health food retailer Holland & Barrett has opened one of its largest stores in the region in Drake Circus shopping centre.

The doors to its new bigger ‘More’ store opened in the middle of July. It replaces the smaller Holland & Barrett store in Royal Parade.

The large store, which is the first of its kind in the south west and is one of the largest in Holland & Barrett’s 760 store portfolio, is filled with interactive elements to bring the shopping experience alive and show customers the huge range on offer at Holland & Barrett as well as its traditional fare.

With staff who are qualified to advise, shoppers now have a more informed and pleasant in-store experience whatever their health and nutrition needs.

On opening day, customers were able to to see the huge range of products and additions to the standard Holland & Barrett format, such as the Olive Bar where they picked up a range of deli delights and The Bees Knees Honey stand which was buzzing with shoppers.

The Oil and Vinegar stand and Pick n Mix dried fruit and nut station were both as popular as ever and customers enjoyed trying out the Tea Bar, to choose the perfect brew for when they got home.

Customers were impressed by the huge Natural Beauty area, which includes top brands from Holland & Barrett’s ethical natural beauty range which is free from Parabens and SLS. The shop includes a Beauty Kitchen concept stand where shoppers enjoyed mixing their own body scrubs. Customers could even pick up their favourite home fragrance from the aromatherapy Scent Station.

The Sports and Nutrition section was a hit with sporty shoppers, with many taking the chance to get a Body Analysis test, which can check the body’s BMI, hydration levels and fat percentage. They were also stocking up on protein powders, energy gels and flapjacks for their workouts.

With lots of sampling and giveaways on the day, plus a fun photobooth for customers to try out, the store welcomed a steady crowd of shoppers who were impressed by the new store.

Holland & Barrett International’s CEO Peter Aldis said: “We’re very excited to see the very positive reaction to the store. Many customers have been delighted by how large the store is and the extended range on offer, particularly the huge vegetarian and vegan range of food we have.

“By relocating to a larger site, we’ve been able to give our customers a more exciting shopping experience, while also offering them a huge range of new and fantastic products. This is why Holland & Barrett is the destination retailer of choice for health and nutrition on the high street.”

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Seven editions reaching 63,750 homes Royal visitor receives posie and basket of produce from daughter of Mark Ormrod

Big day for Kezia as she meets Prince of Wales during Devonport visit

The Prince of Wales made it a special day for the young daughter of a recovering former Royal Marine when he visited the Royal Navy in Plymouth.

Kezia, 11, with her father Mark Ormrod, an injured veteran, presented His Royal Highness with a posie of flowers and a basket of produce from a garden for rehabilitating troops at HM Navy Base Devonport on July 20.

Mark and Kezia were among 350 military and civilian guests introduced to HRH during a stop on his summer tour of the South West.

He is Commodore-in-Chief of the Royal Navy Command in Devonport.

Mark, who lost two legs and an arm during a mine explosion in Afghanistan in 2010, represented charities such as Help for Heroes

Kezia Ormrod presents a posie to Prince Charles, watched by her proud father Mark

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the flowers and I said I was looking after my dad.’’

He said: “The first thing Prince Charles said to me was that we’d met before. But even so, it was an absolute honour, it always will be.

Sea Cadet, Harvey Henshaw, 10, of Plymouth, is a member of Plymouth Drake, Sea Cadets.

“He asked me about my recovery and I said I was doing very well. He asked me when I was taking part in the Invictus Games and I said hopefully next year and that I’d be possibly be swimming, running and cycling.’’

Kezia curtsied and answered questions about where the produce came from and if she was looking after her father.

She said: “It was fun meeting him, but I was a bit nervous. I practised my curtsying and it went well. He asked me where the vegetables and flowers came from and I said it was from the Heroes Garden where the veterans go when they are getting better. I helped present

He spoke to the royal guest and said: “It was scary meeting Prince Charles, but exciting as well and a fun experience. He asked me about why I joined and I said it was because I want to learn lots before I join the Navy in the future.’

Colonel Graeme Armour, commanding officer of 1 Assault Group Royal Marines, in the Navy Base, said: “When I explained to Prince Charles we operated landing craft for the Royal Navy he mentioned he’d seen them at the 100th year of the commemoration of the Battle of Gallipoli. It was a pleasure to talk to him.’’

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