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A £462 million transformation of Plymouth’s health and social care is set to change the face of public services in the city. More than 170 social work staff from Plymouth City Council have transferred to Plymouth Community Healthcare as part of the groundbreaking move.
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A £462 million transformation of Plymouth’s health and social care which will ‘change the face of public services’ has been launched. More than 170 social work staff have been transferred from Plymouth City Council to Plymouth Community Healthcare as part of the move. The hope is by bringing social workers closer to community nurses and other healthcare staff, people can get care more easily, and which is more focused on their needs.
Plymouth Community Healthcare has won an initial £71 million contract to bring adult health and social care services together in the city. The number of employees working for Plymouth Community Healthcare, which runs services including Mount Gold Hospital, has gone from 2,340 to more than 2,500. Social worker Stephanie England, based in Windsor House on Tavistock Road said that with time the shift would be “the best thing that’s going to happen to us”. She said: “From a community point of view, it’s difficult to get everyone in the same place. The long-term goal for me as a social worker would be teams that are located together so we can discuss people’s needs straight away and work together.
“All the logistical things are yet to be sorted, but I’m happy we are part of the same business so there’s scope to actually do it. “Some people had worries about their own employment rights and personal things, but we have accepted it’s the best move for everyone, especially our clients.” While no staff have moved offices yet, over the next year workers will come together in “natural alliances” and change the way they work, according to Steve Waite, chief executive of Plymouth Community Healthcare. “This is the first time we have looked at absolutely transforming the whole health and social care system for this city,” said Carole Burgoyne, director for people at Plymouth City Council. “One of the main things we’re looking at is how we can work together to reduce the pressures on our system. How do we bring these services together to bring better outcomes for patients and reduce demand?
“This is about providing wrap-around support and making a real impact.” Tracey Lee, chief executive of Plymouth City Council said: “This changes the face of public services, and it reminds me how strong our relationships are across the city.”
Representatives from Plymouth Community Healthcare and Plymouth City Council celebrate the launch of the new service
Education Secretary praises dementia work during her visit to Stoke college
“We really enjoyed being able to show her just some of the amazing work that goes on here at Stoke Damerel. It has been a momentous week at the college so, of course, it was also very special to have representatives of some of our Studio School partners here today as well.”
A Plymouth secondary school’s dementia education work has been described as ‘inspiring’ by the Education Secretary during a visit to the school. Nicky Morgan MP visited Stoke Damerel Community College recently, just days after it was announced that the college’s plans for a 375-place medical and healthcare studio School had been given the green light. After being given a presentation about the college’s award-winning Dementia Project and the Studio School plans Ms Morgan, who was accompanied by Oliver Colvile MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, joined a dementia croquet session. The croquet mornings are now a regular event at the college hosted by Year 7 students and attended by local residents, many of whom are living with dementia. “It was a pleasure to visit Stoke Damerel today and to hear from some of the students,” said Ms Morgan.
The college also welcomed Professor David Bristow and Dr Nick Toms from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry and Plymouth City Council chief executive Tracey Lee as part of the event in March, as well as Ian Sherriff, an Alzheimer’s Society trustee and academic partnership lead for Dementia, Plymouth University. Carol Hannaford looks on as Nicky Morgan tries her hand at croquet at one of the college’s Dementia Croquet sessions
“I am delighted to announce that the school will be working with partners to open a new studio school, preparing the next generation of doctors, nurses and dentists.
“It was inspiring to hear about the work the school is also doing through the Dementia Project, and to see students playing croquet with some of the older local residents,” added Ms Morgan, who was told more about Jiminy Dementia Project co-ordinator Lana Helmore shows Nicky Morgan Wicket - the students’ work charity
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croquet initiative - by Andrew Creasey, one of its founders. As well as trying her hand at croquet Ms Morgan met a number of students and heard about recent internship placements at Whitehall and visits to Oxford and Cambridge universities as part of the college’s Excel Programme. Then followed a drama lesson and a meeting with trainee teachers who are training at the college as part of the School Direct programme.
“I’m very proud to have been on this journey with them – a journey I think will continue for many years to come.”
College principal Carol Hannaford said being part of the Education Secretary’s visit to the South West was a ‘real privilege’. “We are extremely grateful that she was able to fit a visit to us into an incredibly busy schedule,” said Mrs Hannaford. “I was struck by the rapport she had with the students who showed her around and I was very impressed by her genuine interest in, and, understanding of, the needs of young people.
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“Once again Stoke Damerel Community College has been recognised at the highest level, and rightly so,” said Mr Sherriff. “Over the past three years they have taken the mantle of dementia education and turned words into action. Last year they were a winner in the inaugural Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Friendly Awards and most recently the College was highlighted as an exemplar school in the Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia 2020.
Year 7 student Jessie Clarke accompanied Ms Morgan on her tour of the school and said it was ‘very exciting’ to have met her. “You don’t normally get to meet such an important person – it’s not something that everyone gets to do,” said Jessie, aged 11. “I’m glad she came to the croquet because I really enjoy it. I like getting to know the older people who come and look forward to seeing them the next time.”
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Southway Playcare After School and Holiday Club Southway Community Centre, Southway PL6 6TB. After school club from 3pm £5 per hour; holiday sessions 8am to 6pm £18 per day; 10am to 6pm £12; 8am to 3pm £12; 10am to 3pm £8. Ofsted Reg No EY398796. Daily sessions throughout the summer holidays. For details contact Hayley or Wendy on 01752 703581. Constructing a Community May 1 to May 30 Devonport Guildhall. Photographs from the City Architects and City Engineers Collection. As part of the Plymouth History Festival and hosted in conjunction with Devonport Live Café and Devonport Guildhall, site specific images of Devonport’s reconstruction during the 1950s are placed back into the locations in which they were originally created, drawing together the City Architects and City Engineers Photographic Collections held by the Arts and Heritage Service at Plymouth City Council. Devonport Live Tuesday - Saturday 9am-4pm. Devonport Guildhall Cells Monday - Saturday 10am-4pm. Free entry. May Day Festival May 1 and 2 Devonport Guildhall Celebrated as International Workers Day by the Plymouth Trades Union Council which brings together trade unions across the city. This year the May Day Festival is spread over two days with an evening of live music on Friday from 7pm until midnight headed by nationally renowned folk singer, Robb Johnson, alongside a host of local artists. On Saturday Devonport Guildhall will be open to the community for a celebration of community, campaign stalls and film shows. On Saturday afternoon, a public political hustling for all local candidates standing in the local and national elections will be held in the main hall, for local people to question and challenge candidates on their manifestos. Everyone welcome for a great family friendly day of celebration from 11am to 5pm. Table Top Sale May 2 Compton Methodist Church Higher Compton from 10am to 12 noon. To book a table at £5 each contact Nigel Norris Tel. 706056 or email norris477@btinternet.com Anniversary Concert May 9 Crownhill Methodist Church celebrates its church anniversary with a concert by the Canoryon Lowen Choir from St Neot, starting at 7.30pm. A rare opportunity to hear this amazing choir. Tickets ¬£5 at the door or in advance from Maureen Blatchford on 01752 292118. Column Acoustic May 9 Devonport Guildhall.The Zebra Collective and Devonport Guildhall’s regular evening of live musical entertainment from emerging and seasoned performers. Column Bakehouse will be serving vegetarian and vegan delights from 6pm and live music from 7pm. Entrance £4, £3 concessions. May Fayre May 9 St Budeaux Methodist Church 10am-12noon. Stalls, refreshments, games and cakes to buy. Admission 20p. Devonport Guildhall History Evenings May 14 and May 21 Devonport’s history will be revealed through a fascinating guided tour of its most interesting historical buildings and monuments, led by Maritime and City Heritage Curator, Nigel Overton. Visit the Market Hall, St Aubyn’s Church, the Mechanics Institute, Cumberland Green (Piquet Barracks) and Devonport Guildhall. Take a tour of Devonport Guildhall and climb Devonport Column. A Q&A session concludes the evening, accompanied by freshly baked pizza from Column Bakehouse, Devonport Guildhall’s artisan bakery. Visitors can also enjoy a refreshing glass of wine. Meet at 5.45pm for a prompt start, event runs 6pm to 8pm. £12.50 per person. Booking essential via 01752 395028 or Louise.Evans@ realideas.org Brent Singers Concert May 16 Buckfast Abbey, featuring Fr Sebastian Wolff OSB: Requiem; Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Te Deum; Henry Purcell: Rejoice in the Lord Always. Director of Music Philip Arkwright. Retiring collection. Contact Jill Barber, 01752 89270. Table Top Sale May 23 At St Bartholomew’s Church Hall from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Free entry. Tables available £5 each. Contact 01752 671760 or shoeonthewalltheatre@googlemail.com. Funds go towards Shoe on the Wall children’s theatre group Wildlife Photographer of the Year Until May 30
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Rhyme Times Central Library Monday from 11am; Thursday from 2pm Crownhill Library Tuesday: 2.15pm to 2.45pm Efford Library Tuesday: 10.30am to 11am Ernesettle Library Saturday: 11am to 11.30am Estover Library Tuesday: 3.30 to 4pm Laira Library Wednesday: 10.30am Peverell Library Monday from 2pm; Friday from 11am Plympton Library Thursday from 2pm;Saturday from 10.30am (Under 5s club) Plymstock Library Thursday from 2.15pm St Aubyn (Devonport) Library Saturday from 11am St Budeaux Library Thursday from 10am Southway Library Wednesday from 10am Stoke Library Wednesday from 10.30am to 11am (term time only) West Park Library Monday: 10am to 10.30am Story Times Central Library: every Wednesday from 11am (storytime and crafts) Crownhill Library: first Saturday of the month from 11am Plymstock Library: every Saturday from 10.30am (age 4+) Tothill Library: first Tuesday of the month 3.45pm to 4.15pm Mayflower Offshore Rowing Club Tuesday and Thursday evenings 5.30pm & Sunday mornings 9.30am. Free taster session followed by a learn to row course. Catering for all abilities and ages from 14 to 70+. We row in the Tamar & Plym rivers, Plymouth Sound and out to sea. Contact secretary.morc@hotmail.co.uk in the first instance. 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 Solaris Yoga Enjoy vital relaxation, strengthening and toning muscles. Pregnancy yoga, mum and baby yoga and adult yoga held at Plymouth Swallows, St Andrew’s Cross, Church of the Holy Spirit Southway, Crownhill Fort and Jump. Please call Shilpa on 0771 1899 530 for times of classes. Plymouth & District Koi Keepers Society First Wednesday of the month If you are interested in koi keeping, or thinking of building a pond and want to learn more, then why not come along to one of our meetings. We have guest speakers, presentations, visits to club member’s ponds before finishing the evening back at the clubhouse. At the weekends trips are arranged to visit other koi club’s ponds and koi shows and these are excellent days out. Meet at 7.30 pm in the lounge of the Tamar View Community Centre, Miers Close, Barne Barton, Plymouth. New members always welcome. For more details of club activities please visit www.plymouthanddistrictkoikeeperssociety.org or ring Sandra Crocker on 01752 210118. Regular events at St Budeaux Baptist Church Tuesday 1pm to 3pm Senior Friendly Club 5pm to 6.15pm Noughts & Crosses primary age children’s club; Wednesday 7pm to 9pm craft group; Thursday 11am to 1pm lunch club once a month afterwards fellowship time; Fridays 9.30am to 11.30am Jelly Tots toddler and parent group. Sundays 10.30am Service & Explorers for children monthly family service. Port of Plymouth Canoe Association Mondays , Thursdays and Saturdays May until September. Offering various introductory, taster and child ( 8-11 ) sessions throughout the spring and summer. For more information please contact Tracy Jones 01752 510653 email intro@ppca-club.org.uk or visit www. ppca-canoe-club.org.uk Carers Hub
4th Tuesday of month Do you care for a family member or friend? Would you like somewhere to go for information, advice, to unwind with other carers? The Carers Hub has started an evening support group at Guild House, 156 Mannamead Road, Plymouth from 5pm-7pm. For info call Sarah Austin at Age UK on 256020. Special Olympics Plymouth and District Saturday and Thursday swimming club: Saturdays are free
Into the Abyss at Aquarium Visitors to the National Marine Aquarium during May half term will be able to delve into the deepest darkest seas with a bumper week of Deep Sea themed activities.
From May 23 to 31, visitors can go on a journey to the Abyss, sinking slowly to the ocean floor up to six miles down where there is no light and the water is barely above freezing. Bright search lights will allow guests to take in their eerie surroundings, including an alien landscape inhabited with bizarre creatures. Here visitors will learn how these amazing inhabitants can live and thrive in this seemingly hostile environment. Daily Deep Sea Explorer shows will uncover the twilight world of deep sea vents and the many communities that inhabit them, while learning about bioluminescence and how
sea creatures see in the dark. Aquarium-goers will also get the opportunity to unleash their creative side with the chance to make their own deep sea beasties in the activities area. Following busy February and Easter holidays, the Aquarium is gearing up for another week of fun. Dr David Gibson, Managing Director of the National Marine Aquarium, commented: “Deep Sea Week is set to be a great week here at the Aquarium. We’ll
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 £1.75 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. 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. Movement to Music Class Fridays St Budeaux Community Centre 10.30am to 11.30am. If you want to get fitter or simply love to dance, come along and join our friendly class. Contact Jackie 01752 950306 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 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. 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 1
have lots of exciting activities and a daily show for our visitors to enjoy - it will be a great way for parents to keep their little ones entertained during the half term break, while also providing an educational focus to help keep their minds ticking over.” The Deep Sea Explorer shows will take place daily at 1pm. To book tickets and for more information, please visit www.nationalaquarium.co.uk or call 01752 275214.
till 2. www.plymouthchildrenstheatreworkshop.co.uk or 07760467857 or see our Facebook page. Plymouth Karate Academy Various dates Based in Faraday Mill Cattedown the club is managed by Sensei Stuart Hick (4thDan), Sensei Jon Eaton (3rdDan) and Senpai Luke Irving (2ndDan). With more than 45 years combined experience all of the instructors are CRB checked, and teach Shotokan karate. With many advantages to learning karate, instructors teach traditional skills and Self-Defence with genuine applications to modern day situations. Students often say that they feel self-confident; have increased discipline, improved fitness levels and co-ordination. But above all, they all agree its great value for money, fun and a fantastic way to meet new friends no matter what age you are. Tuesday /Thursday Kids only Karate class 6.15- 7pm; Tuesday/Thursday Adult Beginners - Intermediate - Advanced from 7pm onwards ; Saturday Morning class Kids Karate class 10am onwards. For more info: Stuart Hick 07970379268 or stuart.hick@plymouthkarateacademy.co.uk Movement to Music Class Thursdays Every Thursday morning 10.30am to 11.30am at St Budeaux Church, Community Hall. If you want to get fitter or simply love to dance, come along and join our friendly class.For details contact Jackie 01752 950306 Plymouth Community Choir Mondays Meet at Salvation Army Congress Hall, Armada Way,Plymouth from 7pm until 9pm and new members are always welcome. Their first week (taster session) is free; just turn up on the night! Our terms are 10 weeks long, and we carry on until March 23, breaking for half term on February 16. We sing a variety of music, such as Gospel, contemporary, sacred, world folk, pop and funky bass lines! 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, you’ve got nothing to lose! Our choir leader is Sarah Pennington and she can be contacted on 01392 437792 or by email on plymouthcommunitychoir@gmail.com 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. 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 216387. Pensioners and 50 Plus Action Group Every second Friday We are a growing group of people (over the age of fifty) who meet every second Friday of the month. We usually have speakers, from local Members of Parliament, to companies like South West Water and local councillors etc. Meetings are held in the Wolseley Trust Community Building in Wolseley Road, Plymouth (next door to Sylvia’s Café), behind the Co-operative and Lidl Superstores, just down
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Youngsters celebrate completion of Skills Aid programme The first group of young people from three city schools have celebrated completing the Skills Aid Plymouth (SAP) course at an award ceremony in front of their parents, teachers and mentors and the businesses that have taken part in the project. The SAP scheme, the first of its kind in Plymouth, is a joint project between the City Council and Plymouth’s Rotary Clubs, who have provided the majority of the volunteer mentors working on the scheme. It is designed to help pupils understand and gain important employability skills which will improve future chances in an increasingly competitive job market and broaden their career options. Three schools have been involved in SAP and teachers from All Saints Church of England Academy Plymouth, Marine Academy Plymouth and Sir John Hunt put forward the names of young people they felt most likely to benefit from the scheme.
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13 year old Leo said he felt he’s gained confidence since being on the project: “We learnt a lot about work. We also saw that the jobs that are available are not just the obvious ones. Every business needs lots of different skills, such as communication, team work, planning, good time keeping, leadership etc. And I think the whole experience helped us realise what we need to do to get the jobs that we would really like.” The young people involved were all assigned a personal mentor for one year, who not only helped them with practical tasks like coursework linked to employability but have also been with them on all the field trips and visits to local businesses. Sarah Slater, from Sir John Hunt said: “As link teacher with responsibilities for providing careers advice and guidance the Skills Aid Programme has been a real asset for helping students understand the types of jobs and careers they can aspire to. Throughout the scheme we have seen a great deal of positive change in the students who have gained valuable skills and a better
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understanding of what the city of Plymouth can offer them in the future” Judith Harwood, assistant director for Learning and Communities said: “Skills Aid Plymouth is a great scheme that targets young people in need of a little extra guidance and support to help them achieve in life. Furthermore it is a real cooperative venture involving the City Council, schools, Plymouth’s Rotary Clubs and a diverse range of local businesses who each host inspiring visits and experiences to raise the aspirations of our young students” To kick off the SAP scheme, the group met with their new mentors at a launch event in at Plymouth Argyle. This was followed by visits to Centrica, the National Marine Aquarium, Babcock International, Shelterbox, Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth Community Homes, Dartmoor Zoo and Vospers.
From open-air cultural events to laboratory tours, exhibitions of student work to pioneering partnerships, the city centre campus will be thrown open for The Big Festival Weekend on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June. Two days of events will aim to give visitors a flavour of life at the University and the role it is playing in transforming lives locally and globally. The weekend will also include the 2015 Plymouth Respect Festival, being organised by the Plymouth and Devon Racial Equality Council and bringing a blend of culture, cuisine and colour to the University campus. Professor David Coslett, Interim Vice-Chancellor of Plymouth University, said: “For more than 150 years, we have been at the heart of this great city, supporting a wide range of activities as part of our commitment to the local community. “This weekend is all about opening our doors, and inviting current and future friends and partners to see some of our exciting and innovative work and to find out how they can be part of our ongoing journey. The inclusion of the Plymouth Respect Festival within the weekend will add to the sense of excitement and vibrancy, and we are looking forward to sharing those days with our community.” The Big Festival Weekend will include opportunities to tour cutting edge University facilities such as the Marine Building, with wave tanks rated among the best in Europe and a cutting edge navigation simulator, the Immersive Vision Theatre, and scientific and medical laboratories used for potentially life-changing research.
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There will be showcases of prominent partnerships, including the recently announced initiative with Brain Tumour Research, with university graduates also invited to return for a ‘Back to Plymouth’ alumni events. Innovative artwork will be showcased at HOT’15 – an exhibition of works by final-year students across a range of art and design disciplines – while events will also be staged in Drake’s Place Gardens, the Victorian space which was recently restored with Heritage Lottery funding. And there will be a host of family events, such as campus trails and treasure hunts, a fun park, craft fairs and performances. The Plymouth Respect Festival was last held in October 2013, and this year’s event is set to include parades through the city centre, live music, dancing and theatrical events, as well as play activities, world food and information stands. For more information about The Big Festival Weekend, and details of how you can get involved in all these events, visit www.plymouth.ac.uk/aweekend
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`• continued from page 4 Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery Witness the Natural History Museum’s annual exhibition which celebrates the drama and splendour of the natural world, with striking, creative and thought-provoking wildlife photography. This year’s exhibition marks the 50th anniversary and blends new and historic award-winning images to tell the story of how photographing the natural world has changed. With challenging documentary, intimate portraits, animal behaviour and atmospheric landscapes, ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ showcases the power of images to magnificent effect, bringing the talent and vision of each photographer to all who visit. Devonport Guildhall Food and Craft Market May 30 10am to 4pm. Free entry. Summer Sunday Fayre May 31 Devonport Park. Live music on the bandstand from 11-5pm featuring among others Soundhouse Brass, the West Devon Folk choir and local singer/songwriter Jo Horsey and her dad Jeff The Horse Horsey with their iconic blend of blues and roots music from Bodmin Moor. Dog show amusements and a variety of stalls trading from 11am. Free event. Parking available courtesy of City College Paradise Rd. For more details go to www.friendsofdevonportpark.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter and Streetlife. Your History, Your Heritage...Uncovered May 31 Devonport Guildhall 10am to 4pm. An interactive fun family event filled with living history, celebrating Plymouth’s rich heritage. Artefact displays, re-enactors and guest speakers will bring the past into the present - from the Roman period, medieval times, The Siege of Plymouth to the Blitz of World War 2. Also commemorating the 70th Anniversary of VE/ VJ Day. Admission to the main event is free. Donations are welcome. There is no need to book. Standard charges for Column Tours apply. For enquiries call 01752 822388 Barn Dance June 6 Mainstone Community Centre is holding a Barn Dance on Saturday between 7.30 pm and 11.30 pm. Tickets are only £3 each from Carol on 708370, a bar and refreshments will be available all evening. If you’ve never been to a barn dance before come and give it a go, guaranteed to be a lot of fun. Annual Summer Fair June 13 Emmanuel Church, Mannamead between noon and 3pm. A Chitty Chitty Bang Bang theme! BBQ lunch, dancing from the Plymouth Maids, cream teas, superb raffle prizes, story telling for children, bouncy castle, plus a mass of exciting stalls. Further details 01752 227 003 Christian Storytelling Festival Jul 2 to 4 Buckfast Abbey. An exciting event for all ages of storytelling, theatre and puppetry. A wide range of storytellers and performers from across the country. Schools event: July 2 and 3, families event July 4. For programme and ticket details please visit www.buckfast.org.uk/education
Colebrook, Newnham & Ridgeway Monday July 20 7pm Colebrook Community Centre, Peacock Meadow, Plympton Eggbuckland Thursday June 11 7pm St Edward’s Church Hall, Church Hill Ernesettle Wednesday September 9 6.30pm St Edward’s Church Hall, Church Hill Ford Tuesday June 2 6pm Engage Church, St Levan’s Road Lipson & Laira Thursday May 21 6.40pm Lipson Community College, Bernice Terrace Manadon & Widey Tuesday June 16 6pm Crownhill Library Turnchapel, Hooe, Oreston & Mt Batten Tuesday May 12 7pm Hooe Baptist Church, Hooe Road Turnchapel, Hooe, Oreston & Mt Batten Tuesday May 12 7pm Hooe Baptist Church, Hooe Road 6
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from Milehouse traffic lights. We welcome anyone over the age of 50 to attend these meetings, and the social events, so come and meet us and see what we do. For further details please contact Mrs Margaret Williams on 01752 350498. Family Additional Needs Support (FANS) Tuesdays and Thursdays during term time 10am to 12 noon for drop-in advice at 18 Wilton Street, Stoke for any parent/ carer of child/children with additional needs either diagnosed or still going through the process who can get to us. Anyone interested can contact 07599 996389. 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. Breathe Easy Plymouth First Tuesday of the month Breathe Easy Plymouth, a local support group for anyone with a lung condition, their carers or anyone interested in supporting the group, meets regularly at Tothill Community Centre at 1.30 pm on the first Tuesday of each month. Entry is free and there is tea and coffee with biscuits, then usually a speaker. All are welcome. For more details phone Anne on 01752 402310 or Christine on 01752 220919 Arrows Kids Club Thursdays Held at Plymouth Methodist Central Hall every Thursday in term time. 6.30pm-8pm for all children aged 7-11 years. (Please note the Drake Circus Mall opposite the church is open till 8pm on Thursdays.) Games, Craft, tuck shop, Bible stories .. lots of fun. Only 50p per week. Aden Veterans Calling all Aden Veterans. Did you know that the Aden Veterans Plymouth Branch meets every fourth Tuesday of the month at the RAOB Club in North Hill at 7.30pm. Why not go along and meet like-minded people. Lipson Lions Junior Hockey Club Training every Wednesday 6pm until 7pm at Lipson Community College. Currently need players of all age groups and ability particularly girls. Age groups 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. First two visits are free. Go along and try it. Details from Samantha on 0790 555 2318. Pennycross Sequence Dance Club Meets at the Holy Family Church Hall, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth. Mondays 6.30pm beginners class with step by step instruction. 7.45pm sequence dance. Fridays at 7.30pm for sequence dance. Baby & Toddler Group Every Friday Lipson Vale Primary School between 9.15am and 10.30am. New families welcome. Please call Kate Timonthy 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 7.30 - 9.30 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. Friendly Luncheon Club Tuesdays & Fridays Tuesday 12.30pm & Fridays 1pm each week. For details and bookings call 01752 606317. Tothill Daytime Sequence Dancers Wednesdays Tothill Daytime Sequence Dancers meet at the Tothill Community Centre, Knighton Road, St Judes, Plymouth Sequence Tea Dance 2pm to 4pm. Everyone welcome.
City’s first Fringe Festival
Tickets are now available for the first Plymouth Fringe Festival, a celebration of theatre and live performance taking place across the city from May 25 to May 30. Performances will take place in venues including Barbican Theatre, Theatre Royal Plymouth and Plymouth University’s new performance space, The House - as well as a number of special ‘pop-up’ venues across the city. This year’s inaugural festival brings together local artists with established, nationally-recognised companies, giving audiences an opportunity to see a range of high-quality shows drawn from far and wide. Highlights include Ovalhouse and Arch 468 presenting Cuddles prior to its transfer to New York; Roostabout’s The Tinkering Hour, an outdoor piece for families with young children; Toby Peach’s award-winning solo play The Eulogy of Toby Peach, due to be performed at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe festival; and Infinity Pool, an imaginative modern taken on Madame Bovary by Devon writer Bea Roberts. Plymouth Fringe Festival is produced by Toast, a new theatre development organisation for the city led by independent theatre-makers Dan Baker, Matt Hall, Tom Nicholas and Beth Shouler. This year’s festival is presented in partnership with Barbican Theatre, 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. Plymouth Dog Training Club meets at St Edward’s Church Hall, Eggbuckland on Wednesday evenings. For details call 01752 350788. 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. 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. Contact Dave Crawford 01752 407047 for details. 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. Monthly Soup lunch for all the community Lst Wednesday of the month Lovely homemade soup, cake, tea & coffee all for £3 at the St Budeaux Church Community Hall, The Green, off Crownhill Road, Higher St Budeaux. from 12.15 - 2 p.m. A warm welcome awaits all those who come. Have a go at the quiz if you want, browse the jigsaw library or just enjoy the company.
Theatre Royal Plymouth & The House with Plymouth University, and will receive support from Arts Council England and Plymouth Culture. Producer Dan Baker said: “It’s fantastic to be able to present such a strong programme for the first Plymouth Fringe Festival - one which features shows by some incredibly exciting local artists as well as bringing in established work from further afield. “To be able to work alongside our partners - who all have a proven track record in supporting theatre and performance in the city - to host a week-long celebration of theatre is something we feel is longoverdue for Plymouth, and represents an opportunity for local audiences to enjoy a festival of high-quality, innovative work. “As Plymouth looks forward to exciting summer events such as MTV Crashes and the British Fireworks Championships, Plymouth Fringe Festival adds to the list of reasons why the city continues to be one of huge cultural significance – and we look forward to welcoming local audiences and visitors to the city for this year’s festival.” Tickets for shows in this year’s Plymouth Fringe Festival will be priced at £8 each, with multi-buy offers available when booking for more than one show; for more information, including how to book, visit www. plymouthfringe.com. 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 Laira Youth Brass Band Thursdays The City’s premier youth brass band meets at Woodford Methodist Church (next to the school) on Thursdays from 7.15 to 8.45 pm. Open to all youngsters from age eight upwards. Contact Tony Hollick on 01752 216784 for details. Community Activities Various dates Evening events at Keyham Community Sports Hall, Drake Primary School, Saltash Road. Monday: Karate classes suitable for children/families and adults. 5pm to 8pm; Tuesday: Keep fit classes. Making exercise fun and easy to do. 6.15pm to 7.15pm; Wednesday: Yoga classes. Beginners/intermediate - first tester session free. 7pm to 8.30pm. The Community Sports Hall has spaces available for hire, for further information contact Roy Burt Sports Development Coordinator at the school on 01752 567649. Circle Dance 2nd, 3rd and 4th Mondays of the month. Yealmpton Circle Dance Group. The Regency Room, Kitley House Hotel, Yealmpton. 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. Toddlers Group 9.30am every Tuesday at St Michael’s Church in Albert Road, Stoke and 9.15am every Wednesday at St Barnabas Church in St Barnabas Terrace. Term time. All welcome just turn up! 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 Numismatic Society Third Tuesday each month 7:30pm Coin collection and study can be an absorbing and
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Thousands attend big Central Park fun day
A music, food and fun day at Central Park certainly lived up to its name when the first in a series of themed events, organised by LEAP and Skymind Studios took place in March.
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Expecting between 400 and 600 visitors, LEAP director Annette Laurie, said: “By the end of the day there were between 4,000 and 5,000 visitors to this free event, with people finding spaces to sit all over the area and enjoy picnics, chase bubbles from bubble making artists or listen to the music. “We were asked several times by visitors what it was in aid of,” said Ian Laurie “and we just told people that it’s a family fun day – for people to try different hot foods, buy local gifts, crafts, and toys or listen to the eclectic mix of live music, which saw children and adults dancing and joining in. “There was all the entertainment for the children with face painting, pony rides, inflatable activities and other fun things to do as well‚“. People were encouraged to take along their sports gear or swimming costumes and visit the Life Centre afterwards – making a real day of it. Following the successful involvement at Devonport Park last year, it was decided to move the LEAP events to Central Park as it
For c u vaca rrent ncies searc h NHS for Jobs is more at the heart of the city, with the Life Centre and free parking next door, it is convenient for everyone. “Some of the traders have already booked for the rest of the year, with new traders applying quickly before we have to start the reserve list‚“ said Annette. “Plymouth City Council parks department have been great in allowing us to use this site and relocate from Devonport Park. It has been so successful that they are now going to start charging us but we aim to find a way of not passing those charges onto the traders, but keeping it manageable so visitors can still attend for free.
Bubble making artists enthralled the crowds at the Central Park event organised by LEAP and Skymind Studios
“It has meant a lot of last minute work for us and for their admin team, but we have managed it and hope that the people of Plymouth who have commented, have really enjoyed themselves. “We have had some amazing feedback from people and did it all over again in April with a late Easter theme and are now looking forward to a spring themed event on May 17.
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Walks, talks and exhibitions at Ford Park Cemetery
Ford Park Cemetery has a number of events planned in May. Its current exhibition Murder, Mystery and Mayhem continues until Sunday May 10 and is open to the public on Tuesday/Thursday 10.30 am-3.30pm, Saturday/Sunday 12.30pm - 3.30pm (4pm if a walk is arranged). There will be a walk in connection with the exhibition on May 3 when members of the Heritage Team who will take the public around various graves in connection with the exhibition and relate the stories of how the victims met their fate. Please bring a torch and wear sturdy shoes. The Cafe will open from 7.30 pm until 8pm for refreshments with the walk starting at 8pm and finishing at approximately 9.30 pm. Walk is free, donations welcome. This will be followed by a Dawn Chorus Walk on Saturday May 9 led by Trust chairman, John Boon. The walk will commence from the Visitor Centre at 5am. Visitors will be listening for resident birds such as robins, blackbirds and song thrushes as well as migrant blackcaps and chief chaffs which combine to create the magic of a dawn chorus. Suitable clothing and stout footwear are recommended. Refreshments will be available in the Visitor Centre after the walk. Booking is not required. On Saturday May 16 a Symposium on Faith and Belief in Victorian Plymouth, will be held at the Spurgeon Hall, Mutley Baptist Church, from 9.30am to 1pm. A new exhibition called The History of Plymouth opens on May 23 and continues until July 19 focusing on Plymouth from its earliest beginnings to Abercrombie and Watson’s plan. To coincide with the launch of the exhibition a walk with the Heritage Team entitled a History of Plymouth, takes place on May 23 starting at The Hoe Promenade at 2pm. Alan Bricknell will be giving an illustrated talk entitled the Growth of Plymouth during Medieval Times on Wednesday May 27 covering the growth of Plymouth from its early beginnings as a Saxon farm through to the granting of its charter in 1439. The talk will include the origins of some of the local place names, Plympton and its place in the development of Plymouth, the invasion of the Bretons in 1403 and looks at the question ‘Was Plymouth really a medieval walled town?’ In the Victorian Chapel at 7.30pm. Cost is £2. The month’s activities are concluded on May 31 when a walk entitled Notable Graves is led by Richard Roach and includes a short talk about some of the notable people buried at Ford Park. Meet at the visitor centre by 2pm. Please wear sensible clothing/ footwear. The walk is free of charge (donations welcome). Refreshments available from the Visitor Centre cafe.
Native Makers market in June Creative graduate duo are back with another unique makers market at Devonport Guildhall on June 6.
After the success of their festive market in December, Rosie Drake-Knight and Emily Dymond are bringing ‘Native Makers’ back for another artisan event. “The popularity of our first market was unimaginable. We knew that Plymouth was missing an event like ours, but we had no idea how great the attendance and feedback would be’” said Emily, illustration graduate of Plymouth College of Art. “This time around we have gained the support of Devonport Guildhall, who are kindly hosting our event in June.” Rosie, textile design graduate of Falmouth University said: “Our Makers are carefully selected and we curate a space that supports the quality of their work.” “On graduating, both Emily and I faced the struggle of finding a suitable selling platform in Plymouth, so we decided to create one ourselves. Native Makers is specifically designed to support young, local artisans.” Native Makers takes place at Devonport Guildhall on June 6 from 10am to 4pm. Entry is free. 8
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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. Plymouth Electronic Organ and Keyboard Society Meets 3rd Monday of the month Parkway Sports and Social Club, Ernesettle Lane, Ernesettle, Plymouth at 7.30pm. Players and listeners more than welcome to join our friendly club for an evening of music. 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. The Plymouth Laryngectomy Club (PLC) The club aims to offer support and understanding to Laryngectomees, and their families and carers. We also extend this invitation to all Head & Neck Cancer sufferers. Please get in touch and come and join us. Club Members usually meet up at 10.30 a.m. on the first Monday of each month. One month we meet at the Mustard Tree Cancer Support Centre at Derriford Hospital and the following month we take a trip somewhere – anywhere! Please contact Geoff READ on (01752) 563 800 or email him on geoffnread@gmail.com. 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 Family Time First Saturday of the month All welcome at the free family cinema club from 10 am with tuck shop & coffee bar at St Budeaux Church Community Hall, The Green, off Crownhill Road, Higher St Budeaux. The films, all suitable for 5 to 11year olds, finish at 12 midday and are followed by family time in the games hall & cafe until 2 p.m. For further information please contact Lyn on 01752 706728 Weekly Bingo Thursdays Tothill Community Centre, Knighton Road, St Jude’s 7pm. Entrance £1. Tea and biscuits 20p. Draw tickets on sale. 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
Philharmonic choir workshop Plymouth Philharmonic Choir is to run another choral workshop so that others may join in the choir’s success.
The choir recently held a sell-out performance of Verdi’s Requiem to tremendous acclaim. The joy of singing, in unison and in harmony, has become stylish and popular again. In the last few weeks alone the choir’s membership has increased by over ten percent. Now Plymouth’s biggest choir is offering anyone the chance to unleash their inner performer. The choir’s conductor Christopher Fletcher said: “The workshop is an opportunity for people who don’t already sing with our choir to find out what it’s all about. It will
be a fun day of learning and vocal training and we welcome people of all ages and abilities.” This time the workshop will be studying excerpts from Dvorák’s Stabat Mater of which the choir last sang in Plymouth Guildhall a year ago. The choral workshop will take
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. 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. The Boys Brigade Various dates For more information visit www.plymouth.boys-brigade.org. uk. 1st Plymouth - Salisbury Road Baptist Church (Fridays); 2nd Plymouth - Ridgeway Methodist Church (Mondays); 4th Plymouth - St Jude’s Church Halls (Wednesdays); 5th Plymouth - Mount Gould Methodist Church (Fridays); 7th Plymouth - Pennycross Methodist Church (Fridays); 8th Plymouth - Ford Baptist Church (Wednesdays). New members welcome. Age groups: Anchor Boys (5 to 7); Juniors (8-11) and Company Section (12-18). The Boys Brigade can help your church in its mission to children and young people. Contact the development team at plymouth. battalion@tiscali.co.uk or call 01579 346218. 5th Plymouth Company Boys’ Brigade and Girls Association We meet at Mount Gould Methodist Church, term time, and are looking to recruit both boys and girls aged 5-8yrs (6pm-7pm), 8-11yrs (6.30-8pm) and 11-18yrs (6.30-9pm). Our programme is very varied and includes craftwork, cookery, games, computer work, interactive challenges, sports competitions, sponsored fundraising and much more plus the year ending event - summer camp(8yrs+). Many of the skills learnt here can help prepare them for adult life. Interested - then come along to the church on Friday or contact Hugh Porter, 01752 667513, or email porterbb@ blueyonder.co.uk for further information 7th Plymouth Company Boys’ Brigade and Girls’ Association Fridays We meet at Pennycross Methodist Church in term time, Anchors (5-8 years) between 6.15pm and 7.15pm; Juniors (8-11 years) from 6.30pm to 8.30pm and Seniors (12-18 years) between 7pm and 9.45pm. There is a full programme of activities including crafts, games, drama, music, cookery, interactive challenges, national sport competitions and much more. The year culminates in a week-long summer camp. Our programme enables youngsters to learn many
place on Saturday May 9 at Meade King Hall, Plymouth College, Ford Park Road, Plymouth and will run from 9.30 am to 5pm. The cost of taking part is £15. For details on how to join visit www. plymouthphilchoir.org/choralworkshop or call 01752 346563, or email pacornish@btinternet.com.
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 Healing Rooms Mondays Christian based prayer for healing, open to everyone. Every Monday from 7.30pm – 9pm. The Chiropractic Centre, 152 Mannamead Road, Plymouth. Details 07941 670794. 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. 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. Plymouth West Country Embroiderers Various dates Started in 1972. A friendly group of enthusiastic needleworkers who enjoy sharing their knowledge and expertise with others. Trainees (age 8-15) meet first Saturday each month from 11am to 3pm. Adults meet on second Thursday and fourth Saturday each month from 10.30am. We welcome experts and beginners of all ages. Contact Mary 01752 200047 for details. Plymouth Philatelic Society First Wednesday of every month St. Edwards Hall, Home Park Avenue, Peverell from 7pm to 9pm. For details contact Derek on 01752 360551 or David on 01752 402981. 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 at 10 am till 11.30 am. For more information ring the church office on 01752 708090. Plympton Natural Healing Centre Fridays Healing and Meditation service at Harewood House Plympton. Every Friday evening 7pm to 9pm. None-invasive process promoting balance and equilibrium.No appointment necessary. Donations gratefully received. For details call 01752 338891 Plymouth Proprietary Library Writers Group First Saturday of the month Located in the oldest library in Plymouth the group covers a wide range of genres in fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Encouragement is given in creative writing at all
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Slice A Pizza serves up new food concept in the Armada Centre
An exciting new Italian-American food concept has been launched in Plymouth.
Slice A Pizza has been opened in the Armada Shopping Centre by Lesley Bunce and Malkolm Park, who already run the popular Oggy Oggy Pasty Company. The couple have invested a six-figure sum in the new pizza parlour where customers can buy a slice of pizza for as little as £1. Lesley, who was born and raised in Plymouth, left the city in her late teens, spending over 20 years running bars and restaurants in many locations throughout Africa, Europe and the USA.
She returned to Plymouth in 2005 and ran The Minerva pub and The Swan in Noss Mayo before she and Malkolm acquired the Oggy Oggy Pasty business in 2013. “I was aware that the unit in the Armada Centre was empty,” said Lesley, “and felt it would be an ideal location for this new venture. “There are eateries on virtually every street corner in Italy and the USA selling pizza by the slice, but no-one has tried it here in the UK,” she said. “It represents a big investment for us, but we are really pleased to be operating as a new business in the West End of the city,” she added.
The former Jessops camera shop has been fitted out in an American-Italian style with seating for up to 40 inside and more outside on the Armada Centre’s ground floor. It opened for business in February, with an official launch by the Lord Mayor of Plymouth Coun Michael Fox in April. The nine-strong Slice A Pizza team have all been trained by Italian pizza specialist Michaele Palumbo, while the pizza dough used by Slice A Pizza is supplied by the Il Cappricio restaurant in Frankfort Gate. More than a dozen pizza varieties are available at any one time and customers can also create their own pizza from a selection of nearly 30 toppings.
Slice A Pizza team: Michelle Young (manager), Malkolm Park, Lesley Bunce, Jack Brown and Kerri-Anne Kempthorne
Slice A Pizza also offers a selection of freshly made ciabattas, salads, cakes, waffles on a stick, ice cream and smoothies. Hot drinks include coffee, tea, hot
Malkolm Park and Lesley Bunce...launched Slice A Pizza in February
chocolate with a wide range of cold drinks also available, including smoothies. The couple’s investment has included the creation of a distinctive brand for the business. “We believe that this concept offers an ideal franchise opportunity and we hope to open similar outlets in Plymouth and further afield,” added Lesley. Slice A Pizza is open Monday to Saturday from 8am to 6pm and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Slice A Pizza is also available for kids’ parties from £3 per child. Slice A Pizza, Armada Shopping Centre, Mayflower Street Tel 01752 227567 Web: www.slice-a-pizza.co.uk
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Education Training Marine Academy Plymouth – where stars shine brighter Marine Academy Plymouth will be holding an open evening on Tuesday June 23 for prospective students and their parents. The evening is aimed at pupils currently in Year 4 and 5 who are due to transfer to secondary school in September 2016 and September 2017. Providing for students aged 0-19, Marine Academy Plymouth is an all-through campus and was the first Marine Academy to open in the UK. It prides itself on its ability to nurture and encourage its students to be innovative, creative, spirited, curious and pioneering, to help them discover their talents and transform their future. So why a Marine Academy? Well, the world of marine is exciting; it is part of how Plymouth grew as a city and is a key part of our future. The Academy’s passion for all things marine allows it to develop the skills and talents of its students.
Whilst specialising in marine, which embraces science, maths, technology and the environment, the academy also places a high emphasis on access to opportunities for education outside of the classroom. Marine Academy Plymouth’s Principal, Nick Ward, explained about the Academy: “Our ethos is based on four core values: aspiration, achievement, respect and community. “Our commitment is to offer a broad and exciting curriculum with an emphasis on education outside of the classroom, enabling each individual to become an effective learner with high aspirations and who can go on to achieve their ambitions. “Our students are offered an exciting range of subjects and benefit from additional courses and activities before and after school, at weekends and during the holidays. We offer an inclusive learning culture that values and respects all people equally, where diversity is seen as a rich source of learning and all demonstrate tolerance and mutual respect. “Our Academy is more than a school; it’s often thought of as the ‘Hub on the Hill’ – a valuable
and integral part of the community. We offer an extensive community programme including the highly successful sports offer, adult learning, community theatre and a number of further partnerships offering activities on-site to students, their family and members of the public. Over £14m has been injected into the Academy’s buildings and facilities, which are now simply breath-taking. The buildings were created on the absolute belief that our children matter and deserve a wonderful environment in which to learn, grow and develop. We are immensely proud of the achievements of our young people and the community we are building here. We hope to be able to share that with you and your children at our next Open Evening.” The Open Evening, which begins at 6pm, will allow prospective students and their parents to tour the campus, learn more about what studying at the Academy entails and the opportunities on offer for students. For further information about Marine Academy Plymouth and the Year 4 and 5 Open Evening, visit www.marineacademy.org.uk or call 01752 213939.
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Education Training Language training and work experience from Tellus gets a big vote of approval
The growth in women’s football across Europe as expanded over the last twenty-five years, and no more so than in Hungary.
17-year-old Bettina Beoleg said she liked the support she received on her four-week education course in Plymouth, and the help with looking for a career in tourism and catering.
20-year old Dora Kerhai from the Bathory Istvan Secondary School in West Hungary plays football every weekend for an all-women’s football team that is massively popular in the country. She recently attended a four-week English and work placement programme at the Tellus Education Group in Plymouth.
Bettina, Anett and Dora came to the UK through the EU-funded programme Erasmus+ which enables young Europeans to improve their linguistic and professional skills abroad.
Dora said: “I really enjoyed my time working at the Glassblowing House Restaurant and Bar on the Barbican, and met some fantastic people, and I learned a lot about British culture and food tastes. But I especially made some great new friends and I’ve loved my time in Plymouth, and my ambition for the future is to set up my own restaurant in Hungary.” “We all see our futures in a different way,” said 20-yearold Anett Fekete also from the Bathory Istvan Secondary School. “I enjoyed my time working at the Glassblowing House restaurant, I came to Plymouth to improve my English language skills and feel my self-confidence has really improved and will help in my job searches back home.”
Tellus Education Group organises vocational training and English language courses for over a thousand participants every year. They live with Plymouth host families and work for free in local companies. According to the satisfaction survey carried out by Tellus Education Group 99.5% of students said that ‘they had a good time’ during their stay in the UK. Tellus Education Group has been successfully providing quality educational services since 2004 and through Meridian School of English since 1979, with English Language courses accredited by the British Council. If you would like to become a host family for students or offer unpaid work experience please contact Tellus Education Group on info@tellusgroup.co.uk or 01752 251 688.
Visitors from Hungary (from left to right): Bettina Beoleg, Anett Fekete, and Dora Kerhai
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Mannamead scheme paves the way
Pioneering Plymouth housing group set to deliver 5,000 affordable homes A new Plymouth-based rent-toown housing model that will give thousands of tenants their first step onto the housing ladder has been launched with plans to deliver 5,000 affordable homes across England by 2020. The new model has been created by housing company Rentplus with the financial backing of private and institutional investors and the first agreements to deliver 900 homes have been approved by Plymouth City Council and Sedgemoor District Council. The company is currently closing the first £70m of institutional funding as part of an overall plan to raise £600m - £700m of institutional investment over the next five years. Rentplus brings together local authorities, national and regional house builders, developers and housing associations in a partnership to build much-needed new affordable homes to help tackle the nation’s housing crisis. Rentplus is working with local housing associations to provide new purpose built homes available at affordable rents for an agreed period of between five and 20 years.
At the end of their rental agreements, tenants will be given the opportunity to purchase their property and will receive a ten per cent gifted deposit from Rentplus to help their mortgage application, although tenants will not be obliged to buy. Construction work on the first development of 29 properties at Mannamead in Plymouth, 13 of which will be Rentplus homes, will begin in April. Tamar Housing Society, the leading housing association in Rentplus’ consortium in the South West, will manage the Rentplus properties in Plymouth. Rentplus chief executive, Richard Connolly, said: “We are delighted to launch Rentplus and to announce the first large scale agreements with Plymouth City Council and Sedgemoor District Council to commence the delivery of 500 new affordable homes in Plymouth and 400 across Sedgemoor. “Rentplus offers the best of affordable renting and home ownership rolled into one. It will give many people the opportunity to own their own home for the first time and will enable local authorities to increase the affordable housing stock and reduce housing waiting lists. “The ten per cent gifted deposit is a unique feature of Rentplus that will make a huge difference to many
Artist’s impression of the Mannamead development which will provide more than a dozen affordable homes
tenants struggling to put money aside. Unlike other proposed rent-to-own models, Rentplus is already a reality with the first development now underway in Plymouth and the business has the strong financial backing to enable sustained and rapid growth.” Chief Executive of Tamar Housing Society, Julie Barnett, said: “Rentplus gives Tamar Housing Society the opportunity to help meet the needs of many local households who aspire to home ownership but are unable to save a deposit due to high private sector rents. We will offer support and guidance to help tenants to move into home ownership which is often a stressful time for any first-time buyer. “As a smaller local registered provider, Rentplus homes will enable Tamar to grow and increase our turnover which, in turn, means that we can offer a wider range of services to all of our residents. Rentplus is an exciting new affordable housing product which we are proud to support and promote nationwide.” As part of the company’s ambitious plans for growth, the Rentplus team is already working extensively with
representatives of national and regional house builders and has secured further significant interest from local authorities across England. The Rentplus model has been created by teams from developer Pillar Land Securities and housing association Tamar Housing Society. The Rentplus Board comprises senior figures from the world of business, including Chairman John Gildersleeve, who is also the chairman of British Land, one of the country’s biggest property development companies. Mr Gildersleeve said: “We have a unique opportunity to deliver an alternative solution to the country’s housing crisis while supporting the home ownership aspirations of the many thousands of people who feel locked out of the housing market. “Rentplus is a sound and ethical investment that will benefit all those involved. Tenants have the chance to realise home ownership, local authorities increase their housing supply without grant funding and the increased work for house builders and developers will create jobs and help the economy.”
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City College students preparing to set off for the big beach clean up
BTEC sports students from City College Plymouth recently took part in a much needed beach clean at Seaton and Downderry beaches, as part of the ‘Surfers Against Sewage Big Beach Clean’. Set to be the biggest ever, the Big Spring Beach Clean 2015 aims to cover at least 150 beaches and mobilise up to 5,000 beach clean volunteers to remove tonnes of beach litter from around the UK coastline. The students volunteered their services as part of their activities week, where they have the
opportunity to gain valuable experiences which can assist them with employability and life skills. Sports tutor, Luke Henderson, said: “Fifteen of our students turned up eager to do their part. Surfers Against Sewage really supported us with this activity and sent us various materials to assist us on the day including gloves, bin bags and disposal kits enabling the students to patrol the beach picking up an array of litter. “When studying a sport qualification the emphasis is on providing a varied, diverse and challenging programme where the students can develop in a variety of areas focusing on education, employability and community involvement. This was
certainly a challenge to the students.” Student, James Jennings, 16, said: “I really enjoy opportunities where I can volunteer and do my part for the community. “This is a worthwhile activity which is excellent for my CV and gives me a sense of achievement. “I am eager to do some research to find out about more initiatives I can be part of and promote in the future.” The students picked up litter from each beach and undertook a general tidy up, resulting in 30 bin liners of rubbish being collected. If you are interested in sport courses available at the college, go along to the course information drop-in event on April 29, 4pm to 6pm, Kings Road.
Funding boost for Mount Edgcumbe
Mount Edgcumbe Country House and Park, which is jointly run by Plymouth City and Cornwall Councils, has secured nearly £700,000 for improvements to its historic landscape and listed structures.
Natural England, the government’s adviser on the natural environment, has awarded the funding through its Higher Level Stewardship Scheme.
‘Boring space’ at Ford church turned into sensory garden by volunteers
Above: A handful of volunteers from the church community braved the miserable weather. Below: A great choice of hardy reeds, shrubs and perennial herbs found their place in the stony ground. The plants will attract and feed wildlife as well as being tasty in the kitchen
The Big Greenspace Challenge is jointly run by Plymouth City Council and South Hams District Council to enhance parks and other green spaces in the area. The scheme is supported by the Langage Landscape Fund from the development of the Langage Energy Centre at Plympton by Centrica. One of the purposes of the fund is to support landscape and planting schemes involving the community. “Due to circumstances we missed the deadline by two weeks,” continued Almuth, “but were still able to submit our application. Needless to say we were delighted on hearing it had been accepted and we’d been allocated resources.” Chris Coldwell from Plymouth City Council guided the church through the whole process.
Mount Edgcumbe, which is a grade 1 listed historic landscape with three scheduled ancient monuments and over 56 listed buildings, will receive nearly £430,000 to restore some of its historic landscape features and listed structures over the next two years. A small proportion of the funding will also be used towards replacement fencing, new bird boxes and scrub clearance. An additional annual payment of £27,000 has also been secured for the next 10 years to help increase the diversity of the flora and fauna of the estate. Deputy Council Leader Peter Smith said: “Mount Edgcumbe is a vitally important green space for those who live in, work in and visit Plymouth and the Rame Peninsula. This funding will help us restore, maintain and
develop an important landscape at a time when it would otherwise be unaffordable. The improvements we make will help Mount Edgcumbe build on its uniqueness while becoming an even more sustainable, accessible and attractive environment for people to enjoy, both now and for future generations.” The Jessop Consultancy, a UK-based heritage practice that specialises in working with historic buildings, landmarks and landscapes, has been appointed to work with Plymouth City and Cornwall Councils, Natural England, English Heritage and the Cornwall Archaeological Service to identify the features and structures that are priorities for conservation and restoration. The decision to include the improvements in the council’s capital programme was signed this week and may be subject to call-in for scrutiny.
Arts and crafts at the Yard
A new sensory garden has been created at Ford Baptist Church, thanks to the hard work of many volunteers and funding from the Langage Landscape Fund. Almuth Lauch from Ford Baptist Church said: “When the Plymouth Shopper featured the Big Greenspace Challenge in 2012, it sparked the idea to enter our big and rather boring green space in front of the church hall hoping we could transform it into an inviting and uplifting spot of nature.”
The scheme provides capital and revenue funding to farmers and land managers to conserve, repair and restore landscapes of historic value.
“We want to see this gorgeous sun trap busy with people enjoying each others company over a barbecue or other occasions such as toddlers group, bible study and a monthly fellowship tea. Any donations towards this goal would be greatly appreciated. Roy Bailey, generation manager of the Centrica Langage Energy Centre said: “It really is fantastic for us at Langage Energy Centre to be able to support great community focussed projects like these, seeing the benefits that these projects bring make Centrica and the power station team feel very proud.” Almuth extends a warm welcome to all the community to be part of family friendly church activities, and enjoy the space that has been created, whilst pleading that dog and cat mess be left outside!
The Royal William Yard is teaming up with Born Hectic Events to present the first ever Arts & Crafts Fair at the Yard on Saturday and Sunday May 16 and 17.
contemporary work.
No stranger to such events, Born Hectic work regularly with the Port Eliot and Glastonbury festivals as well as producing specialist Christmas markets.
Emily Handslip, associate director, Urban Splash said: “We are passionate about offering the very best experience and bringing quality events to Plymouth, that continue to make the Royal William Yard a premier waterside destination in the South West.
Rick Worthy of BHE comments, “We are all excited to be involved in such a high quality event in such a lovely and prestigious place as the Royal William Yard. It’s Plymouth’s maritime jewel that’s now alive with cafes, bars and artists’ studios, and it’s a great opportunity for local Westcountry artisans to show what they can do and exhibit their best work.” The Devon Guild of Craftsmen and the Devon Artists Network have been invited to bring their work to the Yard and will be housed in a large white marquee on the main lawn alongside other exhibitors in their own marquees, all with interesting arts and crafts. The Plymouth University BA Arts degree students have also been asked down to exhibit their latest
Rick continues, “We are looking for quality Arts & Crafts artisans for this first time event. The work should be well presented with a good sense of artistic flair. With only top quality traders being considered.”
“We are delighted that local company, Born Hectic Events will be putting on such a high quality Arts and Crafts event in the Royal William Yard and know it will only add to the great offering we have for visitors in terms of retail and leisure.” Designed by Victorian architect Sir John Rennie and constructed between 1825 and 1831, the Royal William Yard is the largest collection of Grade 1 listed military buildings in Europe. Originally the Victualling Yard to the Royal Navy it is now a thriving living, working, retail and leisure space. www.bornhecticevents.co.uk
Aspirations were discussed, plans drawn up, submitted and revised once the amount of funding available for the project had been agreed on. In May last year work got under way when a level area in the sloping garden was created by the Conservation Volunteers with the intention to add seating. The second big development would see a prominent section of the garden turned into a sensory garden. The aim was to create a feast for the senses – colour, smell and taste buds – and a feast for the wildlife while still being low maintenance. Dennis Trewin from the Horticultural Therapy Trust designed and delivered an exciting scheme with his team of volunteers and the gloomy morning of the Saturday before Easter saw it all completed. Almuth added: “We are extremely pleased to have had Dennis on board who had formerly overseen the fantastic redevelopment of Devonport Park. His knowledgeable expertise of plants and his eye for fantastic design have left a lasting impact and we are truly grateful for all his input and work. “Continuing the work we will display a poster inside the church where you can learn about all the different plants in the sensory garden and are fund raising to build a deck to extend the existing patio into a more usable space.
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Hyde Park Electrical small enough to care, big enough to cope Sometimes certain DIY projects need a bit of professional assistance. The highest on the list must be when the project includes any electrical work as well. According to the excellent website, www.diyfixit.co.uk electrical work can be deemed notifiable or non notifiable. A competent DIYer may be allowed to carry out non notifiable work without having to notify the Building Control Officer but it is always advised to check with them first. The golden rule is always, if you don’t know, ask – and Hyde Park Electrical are a local firm that can be counted on to provide honest advice and offer a free consultation which they would always recommend before you begin any work on your property that involves electrical work. You might even discover that it works out as cheap and without all the extra stress to employ them to do the job for you. With a team of six they can generally come out without much notice, and are small enough to care for customers just requiring small jobs done. They are also big and experienced enough to cope. As one of the contractors involved in the recent light up of Smeaton’s Tower and the revamped lighting of the bombed out Charles Church they now have two local landmarks to add to their portfolio. (As an aside, we’re delighted that these contracts were awarded to a small local firm – gives hope to everyone out there!) They have been registered with NICEIC (National I nspection Council of Electrical Installation Contractors) for many years at the highest standard of Approved Contractor, for which they are inspected annually. They are fully insured for all electrical works, domestic, commercial, and industrial.
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They are also registered with Trading Standards ‘Buy With Confidence’ scheme, and with Which? Trusted Traders. By letting these these professional, regulatory bodies and consumer rights champions scrutinize their practices, they try to offer ‘peace of mind’ before they start the work you require. From an extra socket to a solar panel system, they can design, install, test, fault find, and maintain any electrical system up to 1000V. They also install door entry systems, CCTV, Fire Alarms, Home Automation, Burglar Alarms, Nurse call systems, and car-park barriers. In short, if it needs electric, give Hyde Park Electric a call on 01752 250801, small enough to care, but big enough to cope with most things. Find amazing pictures of the teams recent work on Smeatons Tower and Charles Church on Facebook.
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MONEY MA££ERS with Tony Jopson
General Election - why should I bother? So now we all know – the general election is set for May 7. Which is the bigger problem today? Is it ignorance or apathy? ‘I don’t know and I don’t care.’
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Such is the attitude of many to politics today, but the fact is that someone has to govern our country and the better the integrity, honesty and professional competence of those we elect for government, the more likely Britain is to prosper. There are 650 seats in Parliament up for grabs and the usual promises are being made by the various parties with everyone questioning the viability of the proposals of their opposition parties.
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So who do we believe? Well no one seems to know - if we look at the current polls no party has a clear majority. In practice, whoever wins (or more likely the parties that get together and agree to combine their seats to form a “winning total”) will have somewhat restricted choices available. This is because the country still remains with a massive national debt – higher in 2015 than at the date of the last election in 2010 in fact (now 88% of GDP; it was 78% of GDP in 2010).
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There appears to be no choice but to continue to take unpopular measures including cutting public expenditure and increasing taxes. We have lived too long on credit as a country and payback is now necessary. Of course, a country is just the sum of its individuals and the root of our problems are at this micro level – we, the people of Britain have generally lived beyond our means for
many years now. We have relied for instance on perceived values of properties to borrow money to spend on day to day living. Our financial institutions have encouraged people to borrow money and made it freely available even to those without the security of property behind them. Perhaps the fact that the latest election opinion polls show the two main political parties are very close in terms of support reveals that no one really stands out as having the solution to this situation. I am reminded that the general public didn’t always have the right to vote in this country. Some people died for their right to have a vote; surely we at least owe it to them to exercise our right to vote. My personal suggestion if that we look at the views, character and integrity of the individual candidates standing in our own constituency and vote for the person we consider best placed to represent this country in a leadership role. One benchmark might be whether they would personally endorse the “2015 Declaration of British Values”, which among other things champions the protection of freedom of conscience from state interference, the upholding of British Law (as opposed to foreign law such as Sharia or European) and the sanctity of life. I would therefore urge all readers to vote on May 7 and thereafter ensure your represented MP (whoever it is) has your support and encouragement to do their job well going forward. As for the debt issue, well, we can actually help the national debt problem by correcting
our own personal financial balance sheet. My advice is always to pay off personal debts as quickly as possible. As debt levels reduce, our ongoing monthly outgoings will also reduce as interest payments form a lower proportion of these. If you require assistance with debt issues, then seek independent, professional and confidential help. Apart from my firm, there are also other organisations that you can contact: Christians Against Poverty 0800 328 0006 Citizens advice (Plymouth) 01752 253928 Credit Action 0207 380 3390 Tony Jopson, FCA Chartered Accountant, 246 Peverell Park Road, Plymouth, PL3 4QG Telephone: 01752 775068 Email: tony@ tonyjopson.co.uk
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This year Plymouth Soroptimists have 10 presidents instead of one. As an experiment, the club will have a new president each month to find out if committing to only one month in the ‘big chair’ would bring a new element of innovation and energy to the club. Each president will bring a different outlook with subjects as diverse as Mary’s Meals, Computer Security, Royal Letters, Midwife in China, to the first female manager of the Red Arrows. Alongside our various charities and projects which Plymouth Soroptimists support this is going to be very interesting year. When it comes to new ideas Plymouth Soroptimists score 10 out of 10! See their website for more information www.plymsorop.org.uk
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Exercise by walking and talking, with our club. Wednesday walks 8 to 10 miles by public transport. Weekend walks 8 to10 or 10 to 12 miles by car share or public transport. Dartmoor, countryside, coast. eg. Fox Tor, Crow Tor, Bore Hill, Dewers Tor, Teignmouth, Cadover, Three Barrows. Call Russell on 01752 266608 for more info.
levels in the ambience of the oldest historic institution in the city (Est 1810). Full benefit of literary events and facilities is given to library members. Group meets 10am to 12 noon. For details call 01752 660515. Sequenced Dance Saturdays St Gabriels Church Hall, Hyde Park 7.30pm to 10pm
National Trust Plymouth Centre Make the most of your NT membership and join the NTPC for even more activities. During the winter there are talks given at Saltram and lunches and other activities. In the summer there are coach outings to NT properties, houses and gardens. The walk group has walks on the first Saturday of the month (4 miles), ending with a pub lunch. For an application and information, call Rusell on 01752 266608.
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 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. 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 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. 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 Snack N Chat Tuesdays Friendship group for the bereaved and lonely from 11am to 12.30pm in the Coffee Corner at St Andrew’s Church. Community project run by trained counsellors and a student in training. Go and have coffee, tea, chat and a slice of home-made cake. All for 50p per session. Al-Anon Family Groups Are you concerned about someone’s drinking? A fellowship to help families and friends of alcoholics. Local meetings. Confidential Helpline 020 7403 088 www.al-anonuk.org.uk Rainbows Fridays 1st Devonport Rainbows, Salvation Army, Haddington Road, Stoke Every Friday 6- 7pm Call 01752 405027 for details. Keep Fit Classes Wednesdays 10.15am - 11.15am and 6pm - 7pm Hyde Park Social Club. KFA registered, insured, low fees.Details 01752 672685. Parent & Babies and Toddler Group Tuesdays and Fridays Come and join us, meet new friends during term time at Crownhill Methodist Church Hall, 10am- 11.30am. Booking recommended as places are limited. Call Anne 07791332503. Exercise Classes for over 60s Wednesdays Keyham Methodist Community Hall 10.15am-11.15am Exercise classes for the over 60`s and registered disabled. Gentle exercises to music aimed at improving your core muscles and balance. Followed by a cuppa and time to chat and make new friends. For details call Bridget on 408951. 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 18
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Crowds enjoying the outdoor cinema at Royal Willliam Yard last year
Campaign for cinema in city A campaign to show cinema in some of Plymouth’s iconic locations has been launched. Following the success of Open Air Cinema at Royal William Yard last year, Plymouth Arts Centre has launched a Crowdfunder campaign to raise money to fund screenings of popular films all over the city this summer, including at the National Marine Aquarium. The film screenings will be preceded by a series of short films, produced by Magic Hour, a young person’s film and photography social enterprise based at High View School, Efford which document and create film about art and local community work in Plymouth. Open air cinema at Royal William Yard costs Plymouth Arts Centre in the region of £15,000 to run. This includes the costs of hiring the films, putting up the scaffolding for the big screen, a generator and sound equipment and all the essentials such as hiring toilets Plymouth Local Exchange Trading Scheme (LETS) Every second Saturday of the month (except August ) New members are always welcome. Meet in the Unitarian church hall in Princess Street from 2pm till 3.30pm. We exchange goods and services using our own currency ‘the plum’. For further details phone 706582 or visit the website www.plymouthlets.org.uk 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. Plymouth Community Choir Mondays Choir meets from 7pm to 8.45pm at Salvation Army, Armada Way, Plymouth. New members welcome. Details from Alison on 01363 774324 (www.alising.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. Widewell 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 Exercise for Over 60s Tuesdays and Thursdays Life Centre Thursdays 1.30pm to 3pm in the Dance Studio. Plymstock Tuesdays 9.30-10.30 and 10.45-11.45 Gentle exercises to music aimed at improving your core muscles and balance. Followed by a cuppa and time to chat and make new friends. For details call Bridget on 01752 408951. 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.
and security. Some of these costs are offset by the ticket income for the event, which this year is scheduled for 10-12 September, but pledges are being sought to fund the cost of additional events at other venues. Pledges sought range from £10 to £500 and the benefits which pledgers receive in return include standard of VIP tickets for Open Air Cinema along with tickets to the other events, acknowledgement on-screen at the events and Plymouth Arts Centre goody bags. The campaign, Cinema In the City runs until May 8. The total amount needs to be raised in order for these events to go ahead. Additionally, Plymouth Arts Centre will benefit from £2,500 from Arts Council England if the campaign is successful, which it can use to fund other cultural activity in the city. To pledge support, visit before May 8. At the time of going to press around one sixth of the total had been raised. Prince Rock Dog Training Club Puppies to adult classes, obedience training, socialisation. St Matthias Church Hall on Monday and Tuesday evenings, from 7.15pm. More details phone 01752 772411. Line Dancing Tuesday Evenings. All levels, from beginner to advanced. 99 per cent country music. Very friendly club. Pennycross Methodist Church Hall, Beauchamp Rd Peverell Tel: Kathy 07780 931456. 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, off St Peter’s Road. The club cater for young people from 4-16 years and no previous experience is required. The first 6 weeks are free to new members and everyone who trains gets to play. For more information, please see the website at www.plymouthhockeyclub.org.uk or contact Rob on 07861 250682. 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 Mums and Babies Group Tuesdays From 10 am till 11.30 am at Hope Baptist Church Hall, Peverell Corner, Plymouth. Mums and Babies is an informal group which offers support and friendship to new and old mums with babies up to 8 months old. Our sympathetic group leaders will spoil you with endless tea,coffee and biscuits whilst you relax. There is a charge of £2 per session. For details ring the church on 01752 708090. 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). 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.wutanplymouth.co.uk. Tel. 07949 839088 Plymouth Life Centre Community Table Tennis Club Thursdays Adult only table tennis every Thursday from 8pm to 9pm and 9pm to 10pm, must be over 16 unless by invitation. Run by ETTA Plymouth Development Coach Mike Naylor, the club offers friendly, fun and affordable table tennis sessions that cater for all abilities. There are 15 tournament tables with two robot feeders that are fun but challenging coaching aids where you can take the 20 ball robot challenge. All equipment is provided, there is no need to book so just turn up on the night and see Diana. Prices are £3 per hour or £5 for 2 hours. For further details contact Mike on 07792 849945. Coffee Afternoon Thursdays Mainstone Community Centre hold a weekly coffee afternoon every Thursday at 2pm 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. Regular events at the Crown Centre, 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 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 Market Stalls First Saturday of the month College Road Primary School, Keyham 1.30pm to 3.45pm. Clothes, jewellery, cards, cakes, knitted goods, toys, and more. Details 07948 315198. 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
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Plymouth Chamber of Commerce to become the voice of business in Devon Plymouth Chamber of Commerce is set to become Plymouth and Devon Chamber of Commerce, providing the opportunity of ‘one voice’ lobbying for Devon businesses. This follows Plymouth Chamber’s successful application to become the accredited Chamber for the whole of the county, as part of the British Chambers of Commerce network. The British Chambers of Commerce network comprises some 52 accredited chambers in the UK, with the majority having county based or city and county based representation. Plymouth Chamber of Commerce applied for Devon accreditation earlier this year, following a strategic review, when the region was advertised by the British Chambers of Commerce. This accreditation status will see Plymouth Chamber’s representation extend to cover the whole of the Devon geographic region, providing ‘one voice’ lobbying for Devon within the British Chambers of Commerce network – something that has never existed before and to provide a larger business community, access to wider offerings. Peter Hartland, chief executive of Plymouth Chamber of Commerce said: ‚“We are delighted to have been successful in our accreditation application. “Our aim with this extended territory representation is to build stronger relationships with our fellow chambers of commerce and business support organisations throughout the region, establishing positive collaborative partnerships, to provide sustainable business support and lobbying for the Devon business community. “Over the coming months we will be working alongside chambers in the region to develop these relationships and reach out to businesses across Devon to provide the one voice that has been missing within the national network. “This will involve lobbying representation and collating business views for the region as a whole, through vehicles such as regional events and the British Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey. “Plymouth remains a critical component of our ongoing activities and our resource and focus will not diminish. “In fact the enlarged accredited geography should provide over time, enhanced networking and event opportunities for our existing business membership. “Additionally, we are now excited to be able to formalise our broader county reach and aspirations and our aim is to build stronger collaborative relationships with our fellow chambers of commerce and business support organisations throughout the region. “As the accredited chamber for Plymouth and Devon, in partnership with our fellow Devon chambers, we hope to greatly enhance the voice of business one voice lobbying, within the third largest county in England.‚“ To reflect this change the chamber’s operating name will be rebranded to Plymouth and Devon Chamber of Commerce. Find out more at www.plymouthanddevonchamber. co.uk and www.facebook.com/ plymouthdevonchamber
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Actions have consequences - and justice is necessary Last month, Kerry and I attended a civic event organised by All Nations Ministry a Christian fellowship made up of Christians from around the world.
makes complete sense from a Christian perspective.
Led by Pastor Osee Ntavuka, a former Rwandan refugee from the 1994 genocide of the Tutsi tribe where over one million men, women and children were murdered, the event hoped to connect Plymouth and Rwanda and foster relationships.
Life is extremely messy and complicated and the Book of Ecclesiastes, a book of Philosophy within the Old Testament of the Bible, clearly has a lot to say about man’s journey in life and relationship with God.
We fail and fall, actions have consequences, justice is necessary. Thus says Anthony Billington in his blog from the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity.
The Christian faith celebrates the ‘Personification of God through the Person of Jesus Christ who as the Son of God, became human.’ This is what the theologians call the Incarnation.
It was a ceremony to place a memorial stone in the ‘Peace Garden’ on the Hoe so that many who pass by can remember the truth of those evil days in Rwanda. Forgiveness was a major testimony at this event for those who shared their personal story of the dreadful circumstances they experienced through man’s inhumanity to man.
Nobody can teach the world better than Jesus Christ on the subject of forgiveness since the subject of forgiveness is one of the major principles of building a life in a world of chaos. The Cross is the eternal expression of this Truth.
‘Blame is just a lazy person’s way of making sense of chaos.’ So says Janet Drummond, the matriarch of Douglas Coupland’s novel, All Families are Psychotic. ‘It’s nobody’s fault. It’s chaos. Just chaos. Random numbers popping up in a cosmic Lotto draw.’ And yet, issues of blame – and requisite justice – will not go away. In spite of more than a million people signing a petition calling for his return, Jeremy Clarkson’s BBC contract will not be renewed following his ‘physical and verbal attack’ on a Top Gear producer. Lufthansa has confirmed that insurers have set aside 300m euros to cover claims following allegations that co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately crashed their Germanwings plane en route from Barcelona to Düsseldorf, killing all 150 people on board.
Nelson Mandela changed South Africa through the power of forgiveness. Forgiveness takes courage and conviction. It doesn’t forget the evil done. Only God has the capacity in His infinite love to do that for us, but true forgiveness is built on the conviction of love for our neighbours and hope in a better world. Both this one and the world to come. Cathedral prompted a backlash of accusations that a detestable tyrant was being treated like a saint.
It is hard to walk in forgiveness for the big issues of life unless we experience and practice forgiveness in the little issues.
Road rage; a hurtful remark from family, friends and strangers, Jesus Christ has the spiritual power and authority to so heal us deep within our souls, heal our emotions and give us a good life that although we walk Italy’s highest court has acquitted Amanda Knox and through massive difficulties Raffaele Sollecito for the murder of in a toxic world we can all Meredith Kercher in 2007, leaving Chris Cole, is the founder of Cross Rhythms charity. He is also a Fellow learn what true love is all the exact circumstances of her about. of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA). Listen to his Cross Rhythms death an ongoing mystery. This True Love prepares Experience programmes on 96.3FM or online at www.crossrhythms.co.uk/ The celebrations surrounding us for eternity. Be plymouth Richard III’s burial at Leicester encouraged. On the face of it, the need to have someone to blame and for a sense of justice to be carried out assumes some kind of moral fabric to the universe. While such a stance has been argued from secular viewpoints, it
Topping out ceremony at new West Park school A special topping out ceremony took place in April to mark the progress of the £5.3million redevelopment of Knowle Primary in Plymouth. Wilmott Dixon started construction at the site in Ringmore Way, West Park to transform learning facilities in Honicknowle and over the coming months, the buildings will be fitted and kitted out so the new school is fully operational for the autumn school term in October 2015.
The school is being completely re-built after the City Council decided that it would be cheaper, more efficient and better for pupils and staff to demolish the existing 1950s building and replace it with a purpose-built school, which would include a nursery. The new school will be a two-form entry 60 places (two classes per year) with a capacity of 420 pupils, plus early year’s childcare for under-fives. Head teacher Judy Milford said: “As a school we are really excited about this fantastic new building, as it will allow us to further develop the educational
opportunities for our children, families and the local community. This new building will offer us the learning environment to enable us to achieve our vision of becoming an outstanding school.” Knowle primary along with, St Mathews CoE in Derriford is Part of a £15.3 million project as part of the council’s Basic Need programme, designed to ensure there are sufficient places for Plymouth’s growing population of school-aged children. Judith Harwood, assistant director Learning and Communities said: “We are very proud of our schools and investing
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Tamar Blues Collective making musical waves Tamar Blues Collective meets at Saltash Social Club on a Monday evening between 7pm and 10pm. The big band blues Collective has over 30 members and already have an extensive set list of really cool groovy blues music. All instruments and vocalists welcome, particularly horns, harps, and keyboards. The Collective is already making waves in the South West and provides an opportunity for musicians who want to play without the pressure of the ‘scene’. The TBC is
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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
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.
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
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Devonport Park Community Choir Mondays A friendly mixed group of singers meet in the Pavilion Cafe in Devonport Park every Monday evening from 6-7.30pm. Cost if £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 Coffee Morning and Book Stall Thursdays Crownhill Methodist Church 10am to 11.30am. Join us for a cup of tea or coffee, biscuit and a chat. All welcome. For details ring Pat on Plymouth 700404. 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. Badminton Club Fridays Non league club meets on Friday evenings at Whiteford Road, Plymouth. Players wanted, of any age over 18. For further details contact rcbeasley@btinternet.com 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. 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 20
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The Plymouth Sound team pictured at the station’s launch 40 years ago
Plymouth Sound reunion The stars of the airways and those that kept them on the air are being sought as former staff of a city radio station prepare to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its first ever broadcast. On May 19 1975, to the strains of Cat Stevens’ Morning Has Broken, Plymouth Sound started broadcasting from studios in a former organ factory at Earl’s Acre in the city. The creation of a dedicated radio station for Plymouth was driven by the radio pioneer Bob Hussell, the station’s first managing director. Plymouth Sound was one of the earliest Independent local radio stations in the UK and the first to begin broadcasting in the West Country, before Exeter’s Devon Air and BBC Radio Devon. Over the years the station built up a loyal listenership in the city and surrounding areas and during its time on-air saw many city milestones – sailors returning from the Falklands War, the Dingles fire, the Eclipse of 1999 and the dawn of the new Millennium. In 2009 the station was re-branded as Heart Plymouth.
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
It was amalgamated into Heart Devon in 2010 and broadcasting was moved to Exeter.
Now former employees of Plymouth Sound want to get together to unofficially celebrate the station with a special evening reunion to be held in the city in May and are calling for anyone who worked at the station from 1975 until 2009 to get in touch. They are being encouraged to share their photographs and memories of being part of the city institution on a special anniversary website. They are also looking to find a very special person who played a big role in the first day’s broadcast. The cries of the ‘Plymouth Sound Baby’ - the first baby born in the city on 19 May 1975 – were heard during the very first programme. Matthew Miller was born at 4.50am at Freedom Fields Hospital to mum Marlene Miller, weighing in at 7lbs 13oz. The organisers of the reunion are keen to hear from him to make sure he is there to celebrate on the night. For more information or to get in touch visit: www. plymouthsound40.com or email plymsound40@gmail. com 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 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. 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 Organic Gardening course Thursdays New course started in May based at Keyham Green Project. Thursdays 9-30am-3-30pm. The course will help teach learners about organic gardening and develop design skills in a beautiful green space in the heart of Keyham. Places are limited: please ring Sandie Morrison on 569340 to book your place email kgpcentre@hotmail.com or for more details about Permaculture email Tess Wilmot.eclipse.co.uk 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
Memory Cafe, Devonport Second and Fourth Tuesday of the month A new memory cafe has opened in Devonport. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Plymouth, the cafe is for people with memory problems and their carers. The cafe, which is located at the Salvation Army Hall in Haddington Road is open on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 2pm to 4pm. The cafe is open for social, music, film, discussion and company. Exercise Classes Various days For over 60’s and less abled people. St Margaret Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Tuesdays 9.30am to 10.30am and 11am to 12 noon. Thursdays Life Centre 1.40pm-2.45pm. New Extend Movement to Music classes for the less able Mondays at Miles Mitchell Village Hall 11am to 12 noon and Thursdays 2pm to 3pm at St Bartholmew’s Church Hall. 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 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. Join us from November onwards for rehearsals for Rogers and Hammerstein’s Carousel. Visit the website www. soundsmusicaltheatrecompany.co.uk for more information. Sequence Dancing for All Saturdays St Gabriel’s Church Hall, Hyde Park Peverell, 7.30pm to 10pm. With tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome. Yankee Yoga Various days All abilities yoga classes set to sweet tunes. Tuesdays 5pm @ The Art of Dance (Mutley Plain) 8pm @ Coombe Dean School; Plymstock/Elburton; Wednesdays 6pm @ Merlin Fitness (Crownhill); Fridays 7.30pm Special Class - Yoga for Athletes @ Taurus Gym (Mutley Plain); Saturdays 10am Special Class:Yoga Sculpt @ Merlin Fitness (Crownhill). Contact Emily on 07478 257080 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. Beckly Centre Regular events at the Beckly Centre at Mayers Way, Hooe Road, Plymstock include: Mondays 7pm to 9.30pm adult social group with a variety of activities including crafts, life skills, cooking quizzes bingo and outings; Thursdays 7pm to 9pm youth group providing social activities in a small friendship mixed ages and ability groups for young people with additional needs; Saturdays and Sundays 10.30am to 3.30pm weekend activity groups for mixed age and ability groups of children and young people with special needs offering good range of social and group opportunities; school holidays weekdays 10.30am to 3.30pm holiday playscheme activity sessions for small friendship groups of children and young people with special needs. For details call 01752 484433 or 07780 662391. Plymouth Meet Up Group First Tuesday of the month
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Serving up school meals Best G&S in the west! - in a co-operative way! Plymouth’s Gilbert & Sullivan Fellowship has won a top regional award for its production of The Yeomen of the Guard last year.
The fellowship won the Allan Brooking Cup for best Gilbert and Sullivan production at the Noda South West Awards. Other nominees for this prestigious award were Bristol Gilbert and Sullivan Society (The Gondoliers), Cirencester Operatic Society (Patience) and Cotswold Savoyards (The Mikado).
Plymouth Gilbert & Sullivan are currently rehearsing Georges Bizet’s ‘Carmen’, the most popular opera of all time, which comes to Plymouth in May. It will be an exciting production, sung in a new English translation, at the Devonport Playhouse from Tuesday May 19 to Saturday May 23. Tickets are Pictured are principal bass-baritone Peter Clement, assistant to available from 01752 225505 or at the website the director Carole Wilson and director Alan Spencer www.plymouthgilbertandsullivan.com
CATERed staff at the end of a busy lunchtime at Hyde Park Infant School
A new co-operative set up to serve almost 2.5 million meals to Plymouth schoolchildren each year is believed to be one of the first in the UK.
Students and staff at St Boniface’s Catholic College in Manadon Park can now borrow books from their library and download them to their portable devices.
The newly formed local authority trading co-operative company called CATERed is 49 per cent owned by schools and 51 per cent by the council. It brings together the pooled budgets of 61 Plymouth primary schools, five special schools and one alternative complementary education service. Decisions about the school meals service will be taken by a co-operative joint partnership board of elected representatives from the schools and the Council.
The eBook lending facility is provided by Plymouth Library Service to Schools and allows the borrowing of digital versions of their favourite books directly to their tablet, laptop or mobile device.
CATERed currently serves more than 12,000 meals every day to children in Plymouth with 86 per cent of the menu made fresh from scratch every single day. Central to the fresh preparation and cooking of the meals is the use of local, fresh, seasonal and organic ingredients which are sourced wherever possible from within the region. The use of high quality, local ingredients ensures that CATERed also supports local growers and farmers and the regional economy. The move follows the government’s decision in April 2013 to hand budgets for school meals, once held centrally by councils, to individual schools which created the situation where some schools did not have sufficient funds to be able to afford to maintain the provision and that potentially they would not be able to continue to offer hot lunches for city children. The new co-operative guarantees all children and young people in Plymouth continue to get great tasting, freshly prepared hot meals at lunchtime. Liz Hill, head teacher at Hyde Park Infants School said: “As individual schools we recognised that ensuring all of our pupils were able to have great tasting school meals was essential not only for their health and well-being but also their learning. Working with Brad and his team and the council we know that pooling and sharing our
New eBook library service launched at St Boniface
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budgets in this unique and innovative way achieves economies of scale and efficiencies. This means our school food services have a great future and can grow and develop.” Brad Pearce, managing director of CATERed said: “The new co-operative formed by Plymouth schools and the council is an innovative way of ensuring that more Plymouth children have access to high quality and nutritious school meals. Good school meals are hugely important both to children’s education and their health and wellbeing and CATERed is well set to build on the high standards already set by the Council’s award winning school meals service.”
Encouraging boys to read is an ongoing challenge for parents and schools alike, one that school librarian Juliet Hill knows all too well. “There is a perception amongst boys that reading isn’t cool – so by offering this new
service, my hope is that they will rediscover the joys of reading.” The school library is offering targeted reading interventions with groups of students to develop literacy skills and reading for pleasure. Year 8 student Lewis
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supporting texts for their subjects, as well as annotated versions to support their learning further. Students can login to downlaod their books from: http://plymouthlss. wheelers.co
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1 hour to discuss chosen books and swap other reading experiences. You would receive a very warm welcome to any new mambers. Please ring 01752 513197 for further details. Male Carers Drop in Meets twice a month Held at Elspeth Sitters House, Hoegate St, Plymouth. 10.30am to 12.30pm. Carers can bring along the person they care for and they will be looked after while the carer has a break. Plympton Moving On Stroke Club Alternate Wednesdays Meet at Pocklington 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 and Gloria Ward 01752 776978. RASC/RCT/RLC Association Various dates The corps association will hold meetings on March 11, May 13, July 8, September 9 and November 11 at the Army Reserve Centre, Derriford at 7.30pm. New members welcome. For any welfare problems call 01752 343492.
Local motorcycle group Plymouth Chapter UK, who form part of the worldwide Harley Owners Group were treated to a talk recently from Tony Cannon of Devon Air Ambulance Trust on the role of the trust, its finances and funding as well as details about future plans for the service. The presentation was organised as part of the Chapter’s social nights programme, after its membership voted to support both Devon Air Ambulance Trust and Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust as their official charities for 2015. The Chapter nominated to support both charities as they play a vital role in assisting the biker community and those Harley members who may need their valuable and
efficient services in times of emergency. Tony Cannon from Devon Air Ambulance said: “The support that we receive from Plymouth Chapter will help us continue to maintain a service, where each flight costs £2,300 and where we need to generate £5.5 million pounds a year. “Since Devon Air Ambulance started in 1992, we have flown nearly 22,000 missions with road traffic accidents accounting for nearly a third of the flights flown. We are also grateful for the support of the Chapter, as funds raised will help us expand into flying night time missions for the very first time later this year.” The chapter has also organised a ride out in May to Cornwall Air Ambulance’s Airbase Headquarters, where they will be given a dedicated tour and be shown the service’s new helicopters.
Films shot in and around Plymouth After my article appeared in the Shopper, a couple of months ago, about David Soul filming in Plymouth, several people wrote to me about other films that had been made in the area. In the 1940s, ‘The Way We Live’ was shot in the city. It was directed by Jill Craigie who later married Michael Foot, whom she’d met while making the film.
There are various interesting scenes showing Plymouth as it was in 1945. Patsy Scantlebury, who lived in St Budeaux, was chosen for the role of Alice after being seen on Plymouth Hoe jitterbugging with an American sailor. At the time, she was just 17. Al Pacino in Revolution which was mainly filmed at Burrator
John Tozer wrote and asked if I remembered anything about the film ‘The Uncle,’ part of which was shot at Whitleigh. The film starred Rupert Davies who was very popular during the 1960s for his role as the tv detective ‘Maigret.’ John wrote: ‘The camera crew stopped outside where we lived and soon drove off toward Aylesbury Crescent with me and two pals cycling behind the car waving our hands! They then filmed an indoor scene in a house on Taunton Avenue, opposite the west end of Aylesbury Crescent.’ The Uncle was made in 1965 and Davies played David Morton, the father of a boy, Gus, played by Robert Duncan. The story concerned the boy’s life over one summer. Like many films made in Plymouth, it hasn’t been
There have been many more movies shot in the area over the years such as ‘War Horse,’ ‘We Bought a Zoo’ etc and many people in Plymouth will have fond memories of appearing in them as extras.
Spall recently returned to the area to shoot ‘Mr Turner’ which was partly filmed at Kingsand.
It told the tale of Alice Copperwheat and her family, whose house had been destroyed in the blitz and who were then billeted to Horrabridge before becoming the owners of a brand new pre-fab in the city.
She had previously worked in a post office. Patsy went on to sign a seven year contract with the J Arthur Rank Organization and appeared as an air hostess in the film ‘Blind Goddess’ as Patsy Drake (her stage name).
directed by Tim Burton. A follow up is to be released shortly. Many local people appeared in the background.
With a little help from some readers Derek Tait looks back some of the famous - and not so famous - films that were shot in the Plymouth area. Derek has had many other books published including Plymouth at War; Images of England: Plymouth; Saltash Passage; Memories of St Budeaux; Plymouth Hoe; Mount Edgcumbe; Plymouth Tales From the Past; Plymouth Through Time; Saltash Through Time and Rame Peninsula Through Time. Derek’s website can be found at www.derektait.co.uk
shown much over the years and many people probably won’t have heard of it. In the late 1970s, Tatum O’Neal was in the area shooting ‘International Velvet’ which also starred Christopher Plummer and Anthony Hopkins. Several of the scenes were shot on the beach at Mothecombe. Tatum was interviewed by Westward Television several times and other scenes for the film were also shot at Newton Abbot racecourse. The movie received mixed reviews. Also in the late 1970s, Force 10 From Navarone, starring Harrison Ford, Robert Shaw and Edward Fox, was partly shot in the dockyard. Ford was just finding fame at the time as Han Solo in Star Wars. In 1982, the film ‘Remembrance’ was released. It featured the story of a group of Royal Naval ratings based at Devonport and their exploits in Plymouth before setting sail for America. Much of the film was shot in Union Street and featured Timothy Spall, Gary Oldman and John Altman as well as many other stars who have since become far more famous. Timothy
Remembrance was shown on Channel 4 soon after but, again, hasn’t been shown much since. It’s good to watch it just to see how Union Street once looked and how it’s all changed over the years. In 1985, Goldcrest advertised in the local papers for extras to appear in their film ‘Revolution’ which was shot mainly at Burrator and starred Al Pacino, Donald Sutherland, Nastassja Kinski and a host of other well-known stars. I went to the auditions at Ballard House but didn’t get a part. If I remember rightly, they were paying £20 a day which seemed a lot back then. Even with a huge budget and many big names, the film was again a flop but can be seen regularly on one of the Freeview channels. In 1994, ‘Sense and Sensibility’ was shot at Saltram and starred Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman and Hugh Grant in a lavish period drama.
Of course, there have also been endless tv shows shot in the area and these include Doctor Who, Hornblower, Casualty and, more recently across the Tamar, Poldark. Perhaps people reading this article have appeared in one of the many productions mentioned? It would be good to feature their memories in a later article.
The cast of the 1982 film Remembrance which followed a group of naval ratings based at Devonport and their exploits in Plymouth
‘Tomorrow Never Dies’ (1997), starring Pierce Brosnan as James Bond, featured an action shot, again, in Devonport Dockyard as well as scenes filmed on several naval ships. In 2009, ‘Alice in Wonderland’ was shot partly at Antony House and starred Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and Anne Hathaway and was
Harrison Ford and Robert Shaw in Force 10 from Navarone
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Student Ellie’s professional polish public facing side of the beauty therapy course which brought Ellie to her tutors’ notice and earned her the award.
City College Plymouth has recognised a student who is a cut above at their Student of the Term awards. Ellie McKittrick, 18, from Roborough, studies beauty therapy at the college and works in the commercial hair and day spa, Stars. The salon, based at the college’s Kings Road campus, offers a full range of hair and beauty treatments and gives students the opportunity to get firsthand experience of a real life working environment while they study. It is her success working in this
Ellie’s tutor, Hayley Clarke, who nominated her for the award, said: “Ellie is a consummate professional: always immaculately turned out and providing treatments of the highest standard. She has particularly impressed with her professionalism when dealing with challenging clients. She handles these situations with ease and a maturity beyond her years. Nothing is ever too much trouble for Ellie.”
Ellie receives her award from college principal Phil Davies
The Student of the Term scheme recognises and rewards students who are making a positive contribution to their course, the college or the local community over and above what is expected. There is an overall winner for each of the college’s curriculum areas, and these are all put forward for three further, special awards: the Principal’s Award, the Governors’ Award and the Students’ Union Award. Ellie received a certificate and a prize from Phil Davies, college principal & chief executive, at the ceremony held in the College’s PL1 Restaurant. The event was attended by the Student of the Term winners and their families, as well as their nominating tutors, senior members of college staff and college Governors. Phil Davies said: “These awards recognise students who have taken on the values of our College. Ellie has demonstrated a professionalism, technical ability and enterprising attitude which show she is ready to compete in the world of work. Ellie is also a great ambassador for the college. She has represented the College’s Hair and Beauty department at numerous events both at the college and off-site, providing beauty treatments to the public. She is a credit to her college and her profession.”
‘Inspiring’ helicopter visit causes career day buzz at Stoke Damerel It’s not every day a £40m aircraft lands on the school field but a helicopter from 673 Squadron Army Air Corps did just that as part of Stoke Damerel Community College’s Year 10 Careers Convention. The Apache attack helicopter made a 90-minute stop at the college as part of a training sortie and the two crew, Jan Ferraro and Major Antony Thompson, spoke to Engineering students about the aircraft and careers in Army aviation. “We were on a training operation in the Dartmoor area so we thought we’d pop in and speak to the students about life as a pilot and answer their questions about Army aviation,” said Mr Ferraro, who is a civilian trainer with Inzpire working with 673 Squadron at Middle Wallop in Wiltshire. His Army colleague Major Thompson piloted the aircraft on to the field, more usually used for football and rugby
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matches, in front of a crowd of students and staff. “Your students were very inquisitive and asked some good questions about the helicopter’s capability, you definitely have some budding engineers here,” said Major Thompson. “It’s a pretty unusual thing to happen at school,” said Year 10 Engineering student George Penney. “I asked lots of questions and the visit has really inspired me to think about a career in aviation.” Representatives of 11 different employment sectors took part in the event at the College in March - from Devon and Cornwall Police’s media services manager to a team supervisor from the Highways Agency. Christine Parker, the college’s careers co-ordinator, said the convention - which saw 240 students attend workshops highlighting a variety of careers - had been a ‘great success’. “Here at Stoke Damerel Community College we are always thinking of new ways to bring careers to life for our students,” said Mrs Parker. “It was quite a spectacle and hugely exciting to see the helicopter land and it was wonderful for our students to be able to find out more about employment opportunities in the forces firsthand. “We have had 11 career sectors represented today by more than 30 visitors who have kindly given their time to talk to our students about just some of the options available to them once they leave school.
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