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To challenge or not to challenge the Will, that is the question?

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The British Fireworks Championships and Ocean City Blues n Jazz Festival are the attractions in August, while the Plymouth Seafood Festival returns in September.

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Elsewhere in this issue we meet Hannah Hawkey, the talented Plymouth dance teacher who launched Rockfit fitness classes two years ago and has been overwhelmed with their success.

We also focus on Foster Care Fortnight which highlights the need to recruit hundreds of new foster carers across Devon and the rest of the South West.

We meet Nick Reed, the recently-appointed head chef at The Duke of Cornwall Hotel, and find out what inspires his culinary excellence.

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CONTENTS MAY 2018 EDITION

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ROCKFIT ROCKS!

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Plymouth choreographer and dance teacher Hannah Hawkey has come up with a great way of keeping fit and it could be about to rock the world.

NICK’S AMBITION

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Nick Reed, newly appointed head chef at The Duke of Cornwall Hotel, talks about his passion for food and his fine dining ambitions.

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Karen Henderson of Peter Goord Travel with a report on her recent visit to Australia and the highlights of a memorable trip.

FOCUS ON FOSTERING

Foster Care Fortnight is in May this year and we focus on a local independent fostering agency and meet two of their carers.

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Our comprehensive What’s On section has details of all the big events in the city along with details of activities for all the family.

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HEALTH MATTERS

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Young women who may be struggling with life’s challenges are being helped by volunteers from an initiative called Platform 50.

and needs to raise funds to take the project to the next stage. This will include recruiting a project coordinator and an administrator to help support the project’s development so that it can reach more women.

The coaching and mentoring project was launched by Cindy The feedback from women accessing the project has been Willcocks, the founder of Arterne CIC. very positive and Cindy is keen to ensure that more Platform 50 is supported by a group of women can access this support. volunteers from all walks of life, who meet with Cindy added: “Women supporting women is young women aged between 16 and 25 to provide a very powerful dynamic and there are lots of support, encouragement and advice. different ways that this can be done. Platform 50 is Cindy, who is a qualified mental health nurse a simple idea with a powerful impact on the lives of said: “There are a lot of young women today who young women.” need help and guidance on dealing with life and She said that they would welcome calls from the choices available to them. women who could become volunteer mentors “They may be struggling in school or with a and also from young women who needed help. relationship. Or they could be battling with She added that in the future, Platform 50 is also addictions. Our volunteers are just a phone call keen to look at how it can grow to make sure that away if they need a listening ear.” support is also in place for young men.

Cindy said there is no exclusion criteria for Cindy founded Arterne as a community interest Cindy Willcocks accessing Platform 50 and no waiting list, which company in 2014 having qualified as a registered means women can get immediate support if they mental health nurse in 2000. She has since need it. worked in a variety of roles, specialising in mental health and “There are so many pressures on young women today, substance misuse, from birth and beyond. particularly in areas of self-esteem and self-confidence. We Cindy has been successful in various change management want to help them to reduce the impact of the internal dialogue roles and has empowered children, young people and their that we all have, which at times can create self doubt and stop families to have a ‘voice’ in these developments, as well as us from achieving the things we want to do.” working positively to reduce the stigma associated with mental Platform 50 can support women through a number of health. different situations and conversations, which enable them to Arterne was created from a passion to help people lead a healthy, happy life and make good choices that impact understand the importance of mental health within everyday positively on their mental and physical health. life. Cindy founded Arterne to support and challenge However, where there is an identified need of a young women individuals and communities with the aim of enriching the next who may need specialist help, the information about how to generation. access the right support is provided. Platform 50 also supports For more information visit www.arterne.com or call the volunteers who are supporting young women by offering 07554 665461. coaching, mentoring and training in order to ensure they feel supported.

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WOMEN AT WORK

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Hitting all the right notes – Rockfit takes off big time for Hannah!

Plymouth choreographer and dance teacher Hannah Hawkey has come up with a great new way of keeping fit – and it could be about to rock the world!

Hannah launched her Rockfit business in 2016, after being a school teacher in the city for nine years. Now, hundreds of

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people go to her Plymouth classes every week to dance to heavy metal and rock music. And she’s setting up franchises in cities across the UK, after a video of her classes went viral.

She has even had requests from people in California to set up Rockfit USA. “I can’t believe how it’s taken off, it’s been absolutely amazing,” said Hannah, who has trained some new instructors in Plymouth to help take the six Rockfit classes each week.

“We did a taster session in Bristol last year to get some instructors up there. BBC Bristol came along and they put a video on their Facebook page. It’s had 670,000 views! Since then, we’ve had loads of requests to set up Rockfit all around the country and abroad.”

So how did she get the idea in the first place? “When I was still teaching at Stoke Damerel Community College I used to do some basic exercise classes alongside the teaching,” she explained. “Quite a few people told me that if the classes had rock music instead of dance music, they’d come along, so that’s what I did. I listen to rock music all the time, so I was more than happy!”

Hannah – also known as Hannah LaRouge because of her trademark red hair – is a professionally qualified dance teacher. She took her choreography degree at Dartington College of Arts and earned a master’s in performance arts at Plymouth University, before studying for her teaching qualifications at Exeter University: “I loved teaching, but the profession became very stressful, with all the emphasis on targets. I didn’t feel I could flourish in that environment. It

WOMEN AT WORK was a hard decision, but leaving teaching and setting up Rockfit was the best thing I ever did.”

Each Rockfit dance class lasts an hour, with 12 songs from rockers such as AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, Queen, and German metal band, Rammstein. Hannah’s mix of dances targets toning, stability, core and cardio: “Some people have lost stones in weight since coming to the classes,” said Hannah, “and we have one lady who has asthma whose lung Photo: Masrk Dunk capacity has increased from 77% to 99%.”

But Rockfit isn’t just about physical exercise. Several of Hannah’s regulars have overcome anxiety, depression and isolation since coming to the sessions: “Exercising to the music gives people a mood boost,” said Hannah. “But it’s the social side that has made a massive difference for some of the women.”

Among them is Francesca, who is now training to become a Rockfit instructor: “I had anxiety issues and tried shutting myself away because being with people would trigger it. But that’s gone now because of coming here. Socially, it’s very inclusive and I’ve met loads of friends.” And then there’s Julie, who suffered from depression for 20 years after suffering a back injury: “The social interaction is brilliant and it’s just great fun – by the time you leave, you’re buzzing.”

Meanwhile, Bex, who writes a blog about depression, says Rockfit has changed her life: “This time last year, I couldn’t leave the house. I was actually dragged here kicking and screaming, the first time! And now I’m out there in the front of the class and loving it.”

Others have taken up running for the first time in their lives – such as Annette, who hadn’t done any exercise for 30 years but is running the Britain’s Ocean City Half Marathon in May. Another regular, Cathy, attends the Saturday morning classes at Tothill Community Centre. She has autism and has difficulty attending most health and fitness classes, but at Rockfit, things are different. Hannah and other regulars “look out for her” and make sure she always gets her usual space in the class. She says it has enabled her to “get fit and have fun” and has given her “so much happiness and well-being”.

Hannah also takes a class for people with disabilities at the Dame Hannah Rogers Trust, and Rockfit’s inclusive work is recognised my national and regional health and fitness bodies, including Move GB, This Girl Can and Active Devon.

The Plymouth classes are held at various locations and cost £5 per session, or £20 for a block booking of five or £35 for 10.

There’s no need to book a place in advance, but new joiners will be asked to complete a health form at their first session.

And everyone is welcome: “We get boys, girls, men and women of all ages,” said Hannah. “Our youngest is five and our eldest is 75. People rock up in their band T-shirts and have a great time. It’s about having fun, feeling good and taking part in a friendly atmosphere with zero judgment.”

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National charity Fostering Network predicts that over 7,000 new carers will be required this year alone to replace former carers who have retired or stopped fostering - including several hundred in the South West. The greatest need is for foster carers for older children, sibling groups and disabled children.

With an estimated 64,000 children living in foster care, local authorities often struggle to find placements and in recent years independent fostering agencies have become increasingly important in recruiting carers to meet the demand.

The spotlight will be focused on fostering this year during Foster Care Fortnight from May 14 to May 27 when the message is 'foster care transforms lives.' Local authorities and independent fostering agencies will be backing the campaign to raise awareness of fostering.

One such independent local agency, The Fostering Foundation - which has offices in Tavistock, Tiverton and Bristol – has gained an outstanding reputation for its work.

Manager Tracy Norman said: "We provide placements for children and young people who, for various reasons, are unable to live with their families. These children need the security of a family home where they will receive support, care and nurture in a way appropriate to their age and by people who will go the extra mile and not give up on them.

"The whole team is committed to supporting foster carers to care for young people and children and ensure that they can remain in their placements for as long as they need to.

"We have an exceptional record for providing long term stable placements which in turn means that our children and young people are making excellent educational and social achievements.

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"The team bring a wealth of experience to the task and have a real passion for imparting their knowledge and skills to foster carers to enable them to become highly trained and knowledgeable with a toolkit to support children and young people who for a variety of reasons can no longer reside with their birth families."

The Tavistock team cover Plymouth, Cornwall and West Devon and recently achieved a 'Good' rating from Ofsted.

Their work is based on using a therapeutic approach with carers receiving comprehensive training and peer to peer support groups.

The foster carers' sons and daughters have their own support group and enjoy a programme of activities each year.

One couple who have fostered with The Fostering Foundation for a number of years are Graham and Jo, who live in Cornwall. They have cared for 12-year-old Helen (not real name) since she was five.

Jo said: "Helen was extremely traumatised when she arrived with us and over the past seven years we have attended a large number of therapeutic courses provided by the Fostering Foundation which have helped our child enormously. We really believe the level and content of the courses has contributed greatly to her happiness and positively helped her to overcome her traumatic past.

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"She has been progressing well ever since and is now at secondary school where she is exceeding all her targets.

Helen is very much part of our family and is loved by our own grown up children as if she was their own sister."

Helen will stay with the Verralls until she is at least 18, but young people in care can now live with their foster carers until they are 21 under the new 'Stay Put' initiative.

Graham said: "There have been many challenges along the way in terms of meeting her needs and helping her to cope with being away from her family. But it has also been very rewarding to watch her grow and develop into a happy and healthy, normal child."

Graham said that the financial allowances foster carers receive are generous which enables carers, if they wish, to care for young people as a full-time profession.

He added: "We all know that today, there are far too many young people in the care system, young people who need good professional support and unfortunately there are nowhere near enough professional carers to deal with that demand."

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He is now leading the award-winning restaurant and culinary offer at the Duke - and is excited about the challenge.

Fine dining earned the Duke of Cornwall's restaurant a second AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence, following a highly favourable inspection last year.

The award is a significant accolade, making the restaurant one of only a handful of eateries in Plymouth to attain this standard. Two Rosettes are awarded only to restaurants that meet exacting criteria of innovation, technical skill and culinary judgement set by the AA. Fewer than five per cent of restaurants across the UK are considered to be at a standard deserving of two Rosettes.

Nick brings passion and creativity to the role, adding delicious new dishes to the menu on a daily basis and with his extensive experience in the catering industry he is the perfect choice to lead the hotel’s food offer forward. Nick’s drive ensures that the restaurant remains fresh and inviting for returning guests and residents alike, often taking an adventurous twist on dishes.

Nick said: "I was excited to be given the opportunity to head up the kitchen team, and to make my mark by implementing new menus and fresh ideas. Although I knew this would be a challenge, having worked at the hotel for five years, I felt the time was right to take the next step and further my career. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working at the hotel so far and look forward to seeing what the future brings.

"I have always had an interest in food, even from a young age. I realised it was a

career I wanted to pursue whilst visiting a Michelin star restaurant in France when I was 13. The food was amazing and like nothing I had ever tasted before – I loved the fresh ingredients, and the variety of flavours.

"Looking back, I have fond memories of spending time with my family and enjoying meals abroad with fantastic fresh food and locally sourced fish and vegetables. I wanted to be able to create that dining experience for others, and to inspire people to try different dishes."

It all began when Nick took the decision to do a two year catering course at City College Plymouth at the age of 18. After finishing his training he went on to work at the Tudor Rose Tea Rooms on the Barbican, where he developed skills in baking and realised this was an area he enjoyed.

Shortly after, he joined the team at The Duke, starting off as a commis chef which involved basic food preparation. After almost two years, the opportunity arose for Nick to become demi chef de partie, followed a year later by promotion to chef de partie, before progressing to junior sous chef and then later to sous chef.

Nick gets a lot of his inspiration from British chefs such as Marcus Wareing, Michel Roux and Simon Holstone. " Seasonality also influences the dishes on the hotel menu and means that we are able to offer our guests variety as well as wonderful fresh produce," he added.

"I enjoy coming up with new ideas and seeing how they are received by our guests. It is great to hear feedback from those who dine in the restaurant and to know that they have enjoyed our food."

His favourite dish is a recent addition to the restaurant menu - prime Westcountry beef fillet with braised short rib suet pudding, caramelised onion and cavil near.

Asked what his ambition is for the future of The Duke's restaurant, Nick said” "We will continue to work hard and maintain the current high standard. We have recently welcomed new members to the team, who will no doubt bring enthusiasm and fresh ideas to the role.

"It is my long-term ambition for the Restaurant to be known as the place to go in Plymouth for fantastic food and a fine dining experience."

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May 1 - 5 THIS HOUSE Roll back to 1974. The corridors of Westminster ring with the sound of infighting and backbiting as Britain’s political parties battle to change the future of the nation, whatever it takes. In this hung parliament, the ruling party holds on by a thread. Following sell-out runs at the National Theatre and in the West End, this extraordinarily prescient play takes on a new importance in the current political climate. Are we in the midst of a political revolution? Can the country stay united?

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The Band, a new musical comedy is at Theatre Royal in May

is a beautiful story for anyone who grew up with a boyband and how those songs became the soundtrack to their lives. For five 16 year old girls in 1992, the band is everything. 25 years on, we are reunited with this group of friends as they try once more to fulfil their dream of meeting their heroes.

May 27 THAT’LL BE THE DAY Highly acclaimed for its stunning live entertainment value, That’ll Be The Day is an outstanding celebration for all true fans of the golden era of popular music.

This latest production features a fantastic new line-up of smash hits spanning the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s, plus more side-splitting comedy sketches, all performed live on stage! Prepare for an unforgettable night of nostalgia, laughs and rock and roll!

May 29 - Jun 2 LOVE FROM A STRANGER A whirlwind romance with a handsome and charming stranger sweeps Cecily Harrington off her feet and she recklessly abandons her old life to settle in the remote and blissful surroundings of a country cottage. However, her newfound love is not all that he seems… Electric with suspense and with a shocking twist, this edgeof-your-seat, rarely seen thriller by the UK’s greatest crime writer is rediscovered in a brand new production.

Jun 4 - 9 SOME MOTHERS DO ‘AVE ‘EM Everyone’s favourite 1970s classic TV comedy, Some Mothers Do

‘Ave ‘Em is back with Joe Pasquale starring as the loveable accidentprone Frank Spencer, Sarah Earnshaw as his wife Betty and Susie Blake as his disapproving mother-in-law, Mrs Fisher. The most successful sitcom of the decade gave us the hapless Frank and his long suffering wife Betty with catch phrases galore and a never ending list of disasters with roller-skating escapades and runaway chickens.

Jun 11 - 16 THRILLER LIVE Seen by over four million people in over 30 countries, Thriller Live continues to moonwalk around the world, taking you on a visual, audio and electrifying journey through the magic of Michael’s 45 year musical history. You will experience over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco as the cast pay homage to Jackson’s legendary live performances and innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion, this is a show you will never forget.

Jun 18 - 23 TITANIC: THE MUSICAL In the final hours of April 14 1912, the RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, collided with an iceberg and the ‘unsinkable ship’ slowly sank. It was one of the most tragic disasters of the 20th century. 1517 men, women and children lost their lives. Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic The Musical is a stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams and aspirations of her passengers.

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May 8 - 12 THE DAMNED UNITED 1974. Brian Clough, the enfant terrible of British football, tries to redeem his career and reputation by winning the European Cup with his new team, Leeds United. The team he has openly despised for years, the team he hates and which hates him. Don Revie’s Leeds. Written by Anders Lustgarten, adapted from David Peace’s brilliant and ingenious novel, The Damned United takes you inside the tortured mind of a genius slamming up against his limits, and brings to life the beauty and brutality of football, the working man’s ballet.

Jun 26 - 30 SUMMER HOLIDAY The hit iconic 1960s film starring Cliff Richard is now the feel good musical of the year, bringing music, laughter and fun to the stage as it becomes the happiest hit musical around. Don (originally played by Cliff in the film) and his friends are going on a fun packed boys trip on a London bus visiting Paris, The Alps, Italy and Greece, in search of a good time and a brilliant summer. This is the story of their amazing Summer Holiday adventure, which is full of fun, laughter, hit songs, and of course, romance as along the way they meet and travel around Europe with a girl band and a young American pop star who is running away from home.

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May 22 - 26 PALMYRA Palmyra is an exploration of revenge, the politics of destruction and what we consider to be barbaric, inviting people to step back from the news and look at what lies beneath, and beyond, civilisation. Following an extended, unanimouslyacclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe and touring Spain, the award winning ‘weird, wonderful and strangely stressful’ Palmyra returns.

Jun 5 - 9 HALF BREED Jazmin feels different. She doesn’t want to stay in the village. She doesn’t want to have a baby. She doesn’t want to laugh at racist jokes in the local pub. She’s got to get out. Following it’s world premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017 and a run at London’s Soho Theatre, Half Breed presents Natasha Marshall’s semi-autobiographical dark comedy about finding your voice.

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zany theories start to snowball, are they just working on rumours?

Rumours is a wonderful, side splitting force by one of the funniest playwrights of recent times.

Jun 28 - 30 ALL YOUR GOLD Rod is on a quest to remember her value. She organises a living wake for herself and invites the town. Through this unique event, the community and those closest to her come together to celebrate one life, in all that it’s worth. This funny and thought provoking new play promises to be an exciting, bold theatrical exploration of the value we place on ourselves and each other. turn indeed…

are raised in celebration. Fearing the rise of tyranny, what should the honourable citizen do?

Shakespeare’s searing political thriller asks, if violence can ever be justified in opposing tyranny?

What does freedom cost?

Jun 9 THE TRIAL The Actor’s Wheel return with a visually striking production of Kafka’s infamous literary classic, painting a dark, kaleidoscopic, absurdist world, which questions our freedom, explores our paranoia, examines the human condition and challenges our perceptions of guilt. Berkoff’s visceral adaptation is brought to life by a dynamic and vibrant ensemble in this highly physical, and mind boggling production.

Castle Street, Plymouth BOX OFFICE: 01752 267131 www.barbicantheatre.co.uk May 26 JULIUS CAESAR BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE The Actor’s Wheel return with a contemporary and striking production of Shakespeare’s searing political thriller. Caesar returns in triumph to Rome and the people take to the streets.

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CASTLE STREET, PLYMOUTH 01752 242021 www.b-bar.co.uk May 2 COMEDY NIGHT Some light relief with the best stand ups on the local and UK circuit.

Jun 12 - 16 DOLLYWOULD Sh!t Theatre are at it again.

What is it this time? Oh, is it unemployment? Is there a crisis?

Did the government do something wrong again? No, it’s a show about Dolly Parton. They love her. Returning with their bold new show, expect a show about country legend Dolly Parton, cloning, branding, immortality and death.

Jun 19 - 23 RUMOURS When eight guests arrive for dinner at a large house in Surrey, their hosts are missing. Do any of them really know what’s happened or, as their increasingly @PlymMag

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WHAT’S ON May 3 JAKE CALLADINE Jake is a young singer songwriter from the South West with an incredibly graceful voice.

May 4 MATTHEW GORDON PRICE Matthew Gordon Price is an alternative folk musician who provides an emotional narrative to which many can relate. His sound has been compared to artists such as Glenn Hansard, Damien Rice, Marcus Mumford and Paolo Nutini.

May 5 ALEX HART BAND Alex Hart is a young country/ folk singer from Devon. Since releasing her first studio album ‘On This Day’, she has embarked on European and UK tours both supporting and playing in the band of Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre.

May 9, 23 CAFÉ ACOUSTICA The fortnightly showcase of unplugged talent, hosted by singer songwriter Jessie Mullen.

May 10 HOT CLUB OF STONEHOUSE A duo show from Plymouth’s gypsy jazz greats, taking influence from other guitar

greats such as Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli and the Hot Club of France.

May 12, 19 FREE CUBA PARTY Latin tunes and cocktails with the resident DJ playing the best in salsa, merengue, bachata, son and more.

May 13 SUNDAY SERMON A new monthly Sunday session with the Neil Burns Organ Trio, featuring Neil Burns on guitar, Martin Jenkins on organ and Ric Byer on drums.

May 16 ANDY QUICK Andy Quick is a sensational singer and songwriter with a rich, soulful voice and a reputation for wild live shows. Obsessed with his craft, Andy has big ideas and is a writer of catchy anthems that stick with you long after the show is over.

With an engaging presence on stage, he tells unique tales with his songs.

May 17 TOM BAKER Tom Baker is an ambitious and creative acoustic artists who has the passion and enthusiasm to represent the

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South West as one of the stand out musicians to follow. His drive and determination doesn’t overshadow his undoubted talent and after numerous television and radio appearances as well as frequent festival bookings, his career is certainly gathering momentum.

May 18 JOANNA COOKE Joanna Cooke has a voice that mesmerises whenever it is heard. From live performances in intimate local venues, to recording on tracks played across the world, her versatility and soul shine through. Joanna grew up in the South West on a musical diet of blues masters Muddy Waters and Howling Wolf with input from female jazz and soul greats, Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone and Aretha Franklin, and growing success how now seen Joanna regularly play over 120 live shows a year.

May 24 THE SILKEN SAME Silken Same are Galway duo Mossy Nolan and Colm McGowan.

With rip-roaring tunes and delicately played compositions, their music takes inspiration both from their native Ireland and all over Europe. Having supported

a formidable roll call of artists in Ireland (This is the Kit, LAU, Luka Bloom, Seamus Fogerty), they are now making their UK debut.

May 25 KITTY MACFARLANE Kitty MacFarlane is a Somerset based singer and songwriter.

Her lyrics combine honest snapshots of everyday humanity with the bigger questions that have connected minds and voices for centuries, driven by her own finger picked guitar.

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He plays a mixture of his own original material as well as popular covers in his own unique style. Olly Parker is a singer songwriter based in Devon. His style is influenced by such artists as John Mayer, James Taylor and Passenger and combines fiddly guitar parts with silky vocals.

up in the South West, finding wider significance in her everyday experiences.

May 26 LOST IN SPACE Lost in Space is a seven piece band with at least fifteen instruments, just not all at the same time. Playing songs from their own stable, from their album featured on BBC Introducing, and ‘Spaced standards’ from the likes of the Toots and the Maytals to Mark Ronson. If you’re struggling to pigeonhole them, then think Gogol Bordello meets James Brown and Amy Winehouse.

May 31 JONATHAN STAFFORD A rare and very special solo show from Haunt the Woods singer

MILLBAY ROAD, PLYMOUTH Box Office: 0845 146 1460 May 11 FASTLOVE: A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE MICHAEL Get ready for an unforgettable evening with a global superstar, as he puts the Boom Boom into your heart in the all new

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production, Fastlove - a tribute to George Michael. The show is packed with crowd pleasing anthems. From the Wham classics of the new pop revival to the chart-topping success of the eighties album Faith.

Plus the awesome tunes of the nineties and noughties, including the irresistible Flawless. Relive the passion, the flare, and the unique sensitivity of George Michael in this incredible concert sensation.

May 15 and 16 MICHAEL MCINTYRE Britain’s biggest comedian Michael McIntyre is set to return to the stage with his eagerly awaited new tour and this time he’s going global!

Michael McIntyre’s Big World Tour will see Michael perform to arenas across the UK and Ireland as well as revisiting Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and Norway and heading to America, Canada, Switzerland, Iceland, Sweden, Malta and the Netherlands for the first time.

With his own TV show, four best-selling DVDs and his debut autobiography landing the coveted Christmas number one slot, the world is an oyster for Michael McIntyre.

May 18 DAN AND PHIL WORLD TOUR 2018 Two internet dwelling, insecure nerds standing under the spotlight to give the people what they want: an epic interactive experience of rants, roasts, battles, stories… and surprises that will make you laugh, cry, cringe and puts the audience in control unlike anything before!

May 19 THE ELVIS WORLD TOUR Don’t miss the Elvis World Tour featuring Shawn Klush and Dean Z on stage together. Following last year’s phenomenal, sell out success at the Pavilions, Shawn will return with this greatly enhanced show. Shawn Klush first exploded onto the UK scene where six million viewers tuned in to see him crowned ‘The World’s Greatest Elvis’ live on BBC One. Don’t miss this Elvis World Tour UK leg - the world’s biggest and best Elvis touring production!

June 2 and 3 SARAH MILLICAN Sarah Millican is not a control freak, she’s a control enthusiast.

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Music local hero Rod Mason’s bands.

Details 01752 721179 or visit www. plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk Jun 9 WEST DEVON CHORALE Minister Church of St Andrews Directed by Michael Johnson and Richard Line on organ. Playing Handel: Zadok the Priest, Purcell: Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Parry: I Was Glad, Elgar: O Hearken Thou, Howells: Behold, O God our Defender, Tavener: Song of Athene, Stanford: Coronation Gloria, Mathias: Let All the People Praise Thee, O God, Mealor: Ubi Caritas, Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No 4 in G, Walton: March ‘Orb and Sceptre’. Tickets £12, £10 in advance, children and students £3. From the choir administrator on 01752 776479

Music May 5 THE DIVERTIMENTO STRING QUARTET Sherwell United Church, North Hill Haydn, Gurney and Brahms quartets. Tickets £13 in advance, £15 on the door, under 18s free.

From Divertimento 01803 863677 May 6 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Royal British Legion Club, Crownhill Lee Gibson with the Martin Dale Quartet. One of the best jazz singers in the UK made a great impression at her previous appearance with this fine Plymouth band. Details 01752 721179 or visit www.plymouthjazz-club.org.uk May 8 PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY GOSPEL CHOIR AND PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY BIG BAND The House, Plymouth University Free admission, booking advised from 01752 585050 May 9 THE STEVE BUCKLEY TRIO Sherwell Centre, Plymouth University With Katherine Williams and Tom Armstrong (saxes, piano and clarinet). Free admission, booking advised from 01752 585050 May 9 SAM RICHARDS Room 14, the Rolle Building, Plymouth University Sam Richards on piano, Empty Moments - miniatures. Free admission, booking advised from 01752 585050 May 10 PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY GAMELAN ORCHESTRA Crosspoint, Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University Directed by Saj Collyer. Free admission, booking advised from 01752 585050 May 10 AMBIENT CHILLED The House, Plymouth University Electronics and new instruments.

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May 11 PHILIP GLASS METAMORPHOSIS Room 14, the Rolle Building, Plymouth University Lena Kozik on piano. Free admission, booking advised from 01752 585050 May 11 AN EVENING OF JAZZ, BLUES AND IMPROVISATION Sherwell Centre, Plymouth University Sam Richards on piano with final year instrumentalists. Free admission, booking advised from 01752 585050 May 11 CITY OF PLYMOUTH CONCERT BAND The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. Spring Concert.

Tickets £5 on the door.

May 12 CAPULUS Plymouth University Student Union Bar Outdoor Stage An evening of hard rock. Free admission, booking advised from 01752 585050 May 19 UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH CHORAL SOCIETY Minister Church of St Andrew Playing with the Divertimento String Qaurtet. Playing Fauré: Pavane, Ravel: String Quartet in F, Fauré: Requiem. Tickets £15, Under 26’s £6 from 01752 585050

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May 20 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Royal British Legion Club, Crownhill The Sopranos - Quintet headed by a talented saxophone and clarinet duo, playing jazz standards from the 1920s onwards. Details 01752 721179 or visit www.plymouth-jazz-club. org.uk May 22 PLYMOUTH CLARION CHOIR St Budeaux Baptist Church Hall Contact Miss Emmie Headdon, 01752 361865.

Jun 1 PLYMOUTH AREA POLICE CHOIR Methodist Central Hall. Grand Summer concert.

Jun 2 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Barbican Landing Stage A Jazz cruise up the Tamar to Calstock and back with a traditional jazz band playing popular tunes. Free ‘welcome aboard’ drink, licensed bar, one hour stop at Calstock. Over 18s only. Tickets £19.50 from Plymouth Boat Trips. Tel 01752 253153 Jun 3 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Royal British Legion Club, Crownhill Carol Gasser Quartet. Fine local group led by saxophonist Carol Gasser, ex Ivy Benson and

Jun 9 THE SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS CHOIR Harewood House, Plympton Directed by Jenny George. In concert with The Sunset Swing Band. Some music for a summer evening. In aid of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. Tickets £7.50, advance booking essential from Edward Gigg on 01752 405429.

Jun 17 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Royal British Legion Club, Crownhill Richard Leach’s Seven Stars of Jazz. Classic traditional jazz in the Chicago/Dixieland style of the thirties and forties. Details 01752 721179 or visit www. plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk Jun 20 PLYMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Plymouth Guildhall Conducted by Anne Kimber.

Playing Rossini: The Barber of Seville Overture, Bizet: Suite from Carmen, Verdi: Grand March from Aida, Glazunov: Symphony No.5. Tickets £17.50 for balcony, £15.50 for balcony concession, £16 for ground floor, £14 for ground floor concession, £5 for children and students. Tickets available from Mannamead News.

Jun 30 PLYMOUTH GILBERT AND SULLIVAN FELLOWSHIP Stoke Damerel Church ‘Trial by Jury’ and ‘HMS Pinafore’ in concert. Details from www. plymouthgilbertandsullivan.com/ events

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composer Vikki s at Plymouth latest show For the best part of a decade Plymouth Comedy Club has been bringing the best and brightest from all across the comedy world.

Their show at Plymouth Athenaeum on May 19 features Vikki Stone, Noel james and Chris Washington with MC Chris Brooker.

As much joy as bringing a new face to the Athenaeum can bring, there’s a lot to be said for being able to bring back some of the most popular acts to tread the boards over the years. In May the club sees two of its most requested acts come back and a debut for a rising star who’s surely on his way to being a household name.

Headline act Vikki Stone nearly found herself being questioned for damaging a listed building after she blew the roof off at the Athenaeum. More than just a fantastic comedian, more than just an incredible musician...

This award winning artist has been wowing folk all across the nation with her nimble fingers and even more nimble wit.

A rare chance to see Vikki as she’s touring the UK with her orchestral work ‘Concerto For Comedian & Orchestra’ and is in huge demand.

Support is provided by Noel James, the off kilter Welshman with a rare gift for the absurd. Noel’s one liners and observations brought the house down at Plymouth Comedy Club’s Christmas special a few years back and will no doubt do the same again.

The bill is closed out by Chris Washington, a postman turned comedian who took the Edinburgh Festival by storm in 2017 with his debut solo show ‘Dream Big (Within Reason)’ landing him a best newcomer nomination in the LastMinute Comedy Awards. Down to earth, everyman with a gentle manner and a charm all of his own.

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Major Events May 5 SALTASH MAY FAIR In 2016, the new committee took the May Fair back to the town and back to its community roots. After two years, with overwhelming positive feedback from residents, businesses, exhibitors and the wider community, it’s back in 2018! With a huge number of local charity and community organisations, with lots of Cornish refreshments, and entertainment for young and old alike, this year’s May Fair looks to be a day of nonstop fun!

May 5 to June 3 PLYMOUTH HISTORY FESTIVAL The annual celebration of Plymouth’s history and heritage takes place across the city in a range of venues and locations. The 2018 festival features more than 100 events.

Celebrating Plymouth is always the central theme for the festival. This year the festival

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will explore the themes of ‘War’, ‘Enlightenment’ and ‘Health’, marking important anniversaries linked to the Institution of Civil Engineers, the NHS and the RAF, and running a number of other events that focus on Plymouth’s amazing history and heritage. For full details visit plymhistoryfest. wordpress.com May 10, 24, 31 and June 21 PLYMOUTH HOE BIKE NIGHTS Plymouth Hoe Bike Nights on the Hoe Promenade by kind permission of the Plymouth City Council in support of local children’s charity, Jeremiah’s Journey. The gates open at 6pm until 9pm with a requested minimum donation of £1 per person in the charity buckets, which will allow you to see hundreds of motorcycles, trikes and quads of all types. There will also be motorcycle trade stands, fast food catering and a live band on the G and C Catering stage.

May 12 - 13 PLYMOUTH PIRATE WEEKEND 2018 The Barbican, Quay Square and Sutton Harbour Ohh arrr! The award-winning Plymouth Pirate Weekend returns to the city for two days packed

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full of family fun. This family event attracts thousands of visitors and locals eager to join in with the festivities, listen to shanties, dance and enjoy the entertainment on offer. A range of pirate themed ales will also be on offer across the Barbican pubs during the weekend.

May 12 - 13 DOGGY DAY OUT Mount Edgcumbe is the location for a fun packed interactive event for all the family. On offer will be have-a-go agility, charity dog show, temptation alley, Pets Got Talent contest, obstacle course, fun scurry and much more. Entry £5 under 12’s free (includes 1 doggy activity of your choice, excludes dog show entries) www. missivyevents.co.uk May 20 BRITAIN’S OCEAN CITY HALF MARATHON Plymouth Hoe A challenging, yet scenic 13.1 mile course taking in Plymouth’s famous landmarks. With over £250,000 raised for charity at last year’s event, attracting runners from over 200 towns and cities, and 15,000 visitors, this year’s marathon is tipped to be even bigger and better.

May 26 and 27 GREEN MAN FESTIVAL Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park The Green Man is back for its fifth year, bringing the rebirth of the natural world with him. Created by artists and volunteers, his massive figure will preside over a joyous two day event celebrated by the bands Black Friday and Harbottle and Jonas. This free family festival includes such wonders as medieval knights in shining armour, archery for all, a celebration of British wildlife, circus acts, hog roasts, the ArrowBarrows, Lodestone Morris and a mixture of food and craft stalls.

May 26 LORD MAYOR’S FESTIVAL 2018 Armada Way This popular annual event will again be taking place, welcoming the new Lord Mayor into their role and giving the people of Plymouth the opportunity to celebrate the occasion. More information will be released on this year’s theme as well as a full programme of events soon.

Jun 1 - 3 FLAVOUR FEST Armada Way Returning for its 15th year, Flavour

Major Events you’re a novice chef or a food connoisseur. The star of the chef stage this year is MasterChef judge and presenter John Torode, who will be cooking on stage as well as hosting a book signing of his latest cookery book.

Throughout the weekend, you’ll be able to pick up some great tips and inspiration from the line up of local and celebrity chefs.

Jun 29 GIN FESTIVAL PLYMOUTH 2018 Plymouth Pavilions The UK’s first, biggest and best gin festival is making its first visit to Plymouth and there’s going to be enormous variety of different gins. As well as the opportunity to try a huge variety of gins from all over the world (including exclusive gins you won’t see anywhere else), there will be live music, great food and a gin cocktail bar. There will also be gin masterclasses, and the opportunity to meet gin distillers in person, try free samples and chat about their gin.

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Armed Forces Day, which this year will also be commemorating the RAF’s 100th anniversary.

It will showcase the services with static and arena displays and parades. The exciting arena programme will return this year, with a highlight being the Field Gun competitions and the Parade of Standards will see cadets and veterans alike march across the Hoe Promenade. There will also be military vehicles, equipment and static helicopters on display to see up close as well as the opportunity to meet the Royal Navy, Army, Marines, RAF and veterans’ organisations in a variety of villages set out across the Hoe. Jun 30 PLYMOUTH MODEL SHOW Plymouth Guildhall Two large displays will commemorate 100 years since WWI finished and also the centenary of the Royal Air Force.

There will be static and radio control models, model railways and a variety of displays from South West model clubs and winner model clubs from Brittany.

A model competition is also taking place during the day. The cafe sells hot and cold food and there will be a tombola running throughout the event.

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WHAT’S ON May 25 FAMILY HARD HAT TOUR The Box Construction Site, Plymouth Museum Join staff from The Box and Willmott Dixon for a special hard hat tour of the construction site, just for families. Discover how the building contractors are transforming the space and what objects will be going into The Box when it opens in 2020.

Please meet outside Muster Point, outside the Caffeine Club, five minutes before the tour starts.

This event is recommended for children 8+, all children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Participants must be able to walk up flights of stairs and stand for short periods of time. Free.

Booking is essential.

May 8 IMPRESSIONS IN CLAY: INTERGENERATIONAL WORKSHOP Astor Room, Plymouth Guildhall Join ceramist Jill Holland and create your own decoration impression into clay. Staff from Plymouth Museum Galleries Archive will also be on hand to explain the important discoveries made by William Cookworthy, founder of Plymouth Porcelain. Jill will explain some of the techniques that are involved when working with porcelain whilst encouraging

children and older people to work together to make their own masterpiece. £3.50 per child (accompanying adults go free).

Booking is essential.

the challenge? Recommended for children aged 9 to 14 years. £7.50 per child (accompanying adults go free). Advance booking is essential.

May 12 A’HOY THERE M’HEARTIES! Tourist Information Centre, The Barbican Launch yourself into Pirate Weekend with The Box, Plymouth!

Create your own pirate accessories and enjoy some interactive swash buckling activities. This event is suitable for pirates of all ages and your ticket will include entry into the Mayflower Museum. £3 per child (accompanying adults go free). Booking is essential.

May 19 SOUND - PIECES Peninsula Arts Gallery, Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University How does music influence how you create art? Come to this family workshop and make your own colourful piece of art. Be bold with shapes, colours and materials like internationally renowned contemporary artist Trevor Bell.

There will also be an opportunity to play some of the musical instruments from the handling collection. This event is most suitable for children aged 4 to 10. £4 per child (accompanying adults go free). Booking is essential.

May 12 WILD ABOUT PLYMOUTH: SKULLS IN 3D PRINTING Fab Lab, Plymouth College of Art Heads will roll at this exciting workshop at Plymouth’s Fab Lab! Use handheld scanners to scan skulls form Plymouth Museums Galleries Archives’ collection, before printing your skull using an Ultimaker 3D printer. While you’re waiting for your print, why not create a larger than life skull with laser cutters? You will have to work with the rest of the group to slot each sheet into another to make the skull. Are you up to

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Jun 2 CAPTAIN SCOTT’S BIRTHDAY PARTY St Bartholomew’s Church Hall Have fun celebrating one of history’s greatest explorers, Captain Robert Falcon Scott, who was born 150 years ago. There will be unusual party games, hand on activities and artefacts plus cake!

You’ll get the chance to find out why penguins and polar bears will never meet and how a local land from Plymouth become Scott of the Antarctic.

Saltram House Plympton 01752 333500 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/saltram Until Jun 27 GARDEN TOURS Ever wondered how the gardeners keep the lawn so nice, or grow a particular flower? Join one of the friendly gardeners for a stroll around the garden, see what’s looking good at the moment or hear a little about the gardens history. It’s your chance to ask them for some tips for your own garden too. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply.

May 27 TRUST 10 A free 10k run around Saltram Park, held on the fourth Sunday of every month. Come along and enjoy a fully marked and marshalled course for fun, training or as a fitness goal. No official timing system in place, so if you would like to take your time, please bring some form of timing device and you can track your own progress each month. Dogs welcome on leads, and buggys also welcome (but they may be a tough task up some of the hills!). Volunteers

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are always needed so please get in touch. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply.

Jun 18 - Sep 30 CELEBRATING 250 YEARS OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS Join in as the fun begins to celebrate 250 years of the Royal Academy of Arts which was partly founded by Joshua Reynolds and Angelica Kauffamn. Did you know that Joshua Reynolds lived just down the road from Saltram, and had a relationship with the Parker family which is believed to have inspired some of their fabulous collection and appreciation of the arts. Part of the collection includes fabulous artwork by Angelica Kauffman who was one of the only two women to be a founding member of the Royal Academy.

Find out more about her struggles as a woman in a man’s world. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply.

Mount Edgcumbe Cremyll 01752 822236 www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk Apr 28 VINTAGE, JAZZ AND GIN IN THE PARK Love vintage shopping, drinking gin and listening to jazz music?

Then don’t miss this vintage inspired weekend! On offer will be an array of vintage exhibitors plus a Brocante marketplace with lots of bargains to rummage through to your heart’s content! Not only

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Tickets £15pp. Places are limited so booking is essential. To book your place, contact the House on 01752 822236 May 15 HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE EARL’S GARDEN Discover all about the beautiful Earl’s Garden at Mount Edgcumbe and what’s hidden away in all the nooks and crannies. Starting at 11.30am, the talk will last approximately one hour. Tickets £5pp, advance booking essential. Tickets include entry to the House after the talk.

that, enjoy toe-tapping live jazz music, swing dancing, a gin bar, gin masterclasses, workshops, as well as lots of yummy food vendors.

May 5 and Jun 17 HATS AND FLOWERS CROCHET WORKSHOP Learn how to create a basic beanie hat, and make flowers to

decorate it with. You will need to bring a 3-3.5mm hook and 70100 grams of double knit yarn in a colour of your choice. A variety of colours will be provided to

May 26 - 27 GREEN MAN EVENT The giant figure of the Green Man returns to Mount Edgcumbe as a centre piece looming over the event, sitting on his throne of leaves and bark. He will be presiding over music, entertainment, delicious food stalls and fabulous gift and craft stalls. With a children’s entertainment area, there’s something for all the family.

Entry to the event is free of charge - all day parking £5 per vehicle.

Prostate Cancer Deaths Overtake Breast Cancer Recent headlines tell us that the number of men dying from prostate cancer has now overtaken female deaths from breast cancer for the first time in the UK. Whilst a lot of this can be attributed to an ever aging population, with people now living longer than ever, Prostate Cancer UK does say that increased funding into research could well benefit the male population. Prostate cancer receives only half of the amount of funding that is ploughed into breast cancer research. Increased funding is essential to develop better diagnostic testing because at present there is no one single reliable test for prostate cancer. Unfortunately, as this type of cancer is slow growing men can go for years without knowing they have the disease as they are symptom free, possibly until it is too late.

Prostate cancer is now the 3rd biggest cancer killer in the UK, after lung and bowel cancers.

The prostate is a small gland in the male pelvis, roughly the size of a walnut. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men and makes up 26% of all male cancer diagnoses in the UK. In 2008, 34,335 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer and there were 9376 deaths from prostate cancer in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This figure increased to

9632 deaths in 2010.

Prostate cancer is predominantly a disease of older men (aged 65–79 years) but around 25% of cases occur in men younger than 65. There is also higher incidence of and mortality from prostate cancer in men of black African-Caribbean family origin compared with white Caucasian men.

The NICE Guidelines provide guidance to GPs on when a referral for suspected prostate cancer is mandatory under the so called ‘2 week wait’ rule, as follows: “Refer men using a suspected cancer pathway referral (for an appointment within 2 weeks) for prostate cancer if their prostate feels malignant on digital rectal examination.

“Consider a prostatespecific antigen (PSA) test and digital rectal examination to assess for prostate cancer in men with: • any lower urinary tract symptoms, such as nocturia, urinary frequency, hesitancy, urgency or retention or • erectile dysfunction or • visible haematuria.

“Refer men using a suspected cancer pathway referral (for an appointment within 2 weeks) for prostate cancer if their PSA levels are above the

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It is important to make an appointment with your GP if you suffer from any of the problems listed below; • needing to urinate more often, especially at night • needing to run to the toilet • difficulty in starting to urinate • weak urine flow or taking a long time while urinating • feeling your bladder has not emptied fully These can often be the first signs and symptoms of a problem, and as with any cancer diagnosis earlier diagnosis and treatment can often lead to an improved prognosis.

Here at Wolferstans we often meet clients who have been diagnosed too late in the day, and whose prognosis is therefore negatively impacted. This can sometimes be as a result of a failure of medical staff to notice those crucial first signs and symptoms of the onset of the disease, and thus make an appropriate referral.

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WHAT’S ON Jun 6 WORKING FOR ‘LORDY’ An introduction to life ‘below stairs’ and also on the estate at Mount Edgcumbe. Brought to life with photos and stories from the past. Tickets are £5pp, and include entry to the House and Earls Garden on the day. Booking is essential as minimum numbers are required for this event to go ahead.

they will be provided with a starter kit of a drop spindle and fleece. In week one, you will learn the technique of spinning fleece to thread on a drop spindle.

Having had time to practice, in week two, you will progress to plying to create yarn suitable for knitting or weaving. Find a friend for this fascinating craft.

Places are limited so booking is essential. Tickets are £30pp.

Jun 9 GOING BATS AT MOUNT EDGCUMBE Join in for a nocturnal adventure and let the colonies of bats be your guide. With rare species calling Mount Edgcumbe home, you could be in for a real treat with this expedition. Meeting on the terrace at the front of the house at 8pm, the walk will take approximately two to three hours and finish off with hot soup. Make sure that you wrap up warm and wear suitable footwear for the walk. Booking is essential as minimum numbers are required for this event to go ahead.

Tickets are £5pp.

Jun 15 - 17 3 WISHES FAERY FESTIVAL Welcome one and all to the gathering of the faery clans and the mortal realms in Celtic Cornwall, for three fairytastic days, where human and faerie folk can walk (or fly!) side by side in harmony, in celebration of the magical time of midsummer. Step into the fairy ring portal and into the realms of the Fae. Glimpse into fairyland, and experience how they celebrate their love of the sacred land, for they are the guardians and carers of our earth.

Jun 9, Jun 16 SPINNING FOR BEGINNERS A two week course for those wishing to learn the ancient art of spinning a yarn. Participants need to attend in pairs where

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covering the floor of the Great North Wood. You might want to wear some wellies or walking boots, and since spring is unpredictable, do check in with Buckland Abbey to see when the bluebells are blooming.

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply.

May 26 - Oct 28 THE WORLD ENCOMPASSED FAMILY TRAIL Discover quirky facts about Drake’s famous voyage.

Collect your passport to the past from visitors’ welcome to help you follow Drake’s route and become a Tudor explorer. Follow his famous circumnavigation on a voyage of discovery. £2 for each passport trail booklet. Booking not needed.

Jun 2 BUCKFAST ABBEY MILLENNIUM GARDEN FAYRE In the main Abbey grounds, there will be a wide range of garden related stalls and events to celebrate the opening of the Millennium Garden. Please book online or by telephone to help manage numbers. Larger groups are asked to kindly book in advance.

Jun 19 WALK AND TALK - AROUND SENSORY AND PHYSICS GARDENS A guided tour around the public Sensory and Physics Gardens with the Abbey’s head gardener.

Cotehele Calstock 01579 351346 www. nationaltrust.org.uk/cotehele Jun 9 - Oct 28 ‘SEASONS OF CHANGE’ IN COTEHELE GALLERY Cotehele Gallery exhibits and sells the work of West Country artists and craft makers. This exhibition features the work of local landscape watercolour painter Peter Dollar and handcrafted mirrors created by Joan Bose. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply.

Jun 22 SUMMER PUDDING CLUB AT THE EDGCUMBE TEA ROOM A seasonal pudding club inside the historic Edgcumbe Tea Room on the banks of the river Tamar on Cotehele Quay. Start with a bowl of soup then indulge in four homemade desserts created from the best of the season’s ingredients. If you love puddings, this is a night you won’t want to miss. Try different recipes

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every season. Booking essential.

Tickets £20pp.

Jun 28 COTEHELE UNLOCKED Cotehele throws open the doors allowing visitors to explore areas that are usually closed to visitors and meet the staff and volunteers who care for

Cotehele. Meet the staff and volunteers, peek into offices, enter the sixteenth century dovecote, the old potting shed, and climb the spiralling 55 stone stairs to the roof of the house. (weather permitting). This event is free, but normal admission charges apply.

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Calstock and deeper into the valley towards Morwellham Quay.

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Award-winning Mumblecrust Theatre Company present The Tale of the Cockatrice on Saturday May 12 at 1.30pm and 6.30pm.

Deep in the vaults of an ancient priory a hideous creature awakens. A deadly cockatrice is born! Bold knights flee in terror! Can a humble nun defeat the beast? An obscure British legend, two muddle-headed storytellers, breathtaking puppetry, boisterous and beautiful live music, Recommended for children aged four and over and families.

Spellbound Fairy & Goblin Festival takes place on Saturday May 19 between 12 noon and 4pm.

Activities include the bouncing, Bubblicious family rave in the theatre, storytelling, arts and crafts tent, face painting and circus skills. Come dressed to impress in your best fairy and goblin outfits, adults and children alike! Enjoy fairy cakes, snacks and drinks at the Soapbox Café.

Meanwhile, Stiltskin Theatre Company present Dino-Saw, a new immersive show for babies and toddlers at the awardwinning Soapbox Children’s Theatre in Devonport Park.

Join Dino on an adventure to explore her world. With a great array of cretaceous creatures, this is a story to develop imaginations and encourage discovery of the world around us. The show is suitable for the Under 5s, who must be accompanied by an adult.

The show is presented at 11am each day with additional shows at 1.30pm on certain days. The show runs from May 9 to 24.

Paddleboat Theatre Company present Rustle at 2pm on Saturday June 16, an interactive family adventure jam-packed with puppets, songs and outdoor surprises!

Families are invited help set up camp and settle down for the greatest campfire story ever told: where sleeping bags evolve into monsters, rucksacks become friends and torches highlight the forest’s closest secrets. The event will take place in the wooded area behind the Soapbox Children’s Theatre.

Recommended for children aged four and over and families.

Stiltskin return between June 19 and Kul6 with their production of What’s That Noise? The sound collectors are listening and gathering up a cacophony of sounds to put into the sound machine. Fun, visual and interactive, this piece of theatre will be a joy to all of the senses.

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Local exhibitions Until Dec 21 2018 PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION House of Fraser, Floor 5 Plymouth suffered greatly during World War II. The docks and naval base made it a target resulting in the almost total destruction of the city centre and the displacement of tens of thousands of Plymothians.

The city we see today epitomises the ambition and vision of post war planning. This exhibition includes fascinating objects, images and footage from the collection of Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, the Plymouth and West Devon Record Office and the South West Film and Television Archive that explores the themes of destruction and reconstruction.

Until May 26 TREVOR BELL: TRANS-FORM Peninsula Arts Gallery, Roland Levinsky Building In the final exhibition that he worked on before he sadly passed away, see a selection of monumental paintings from the 1990s and 2000s by award winning artist Trevor Bell (1930 - 2017). Along with other significant artists who were working in St Ives in the 1950s, he helped establish British art on the international stage. He also spent 20 years living and working in America and showed work on both sides of the Atlantic.

Jun 9 - 23 SYNESTHESIA: ALUMNI SHOW Synesthesia - the sparking of a sensory or cognitive pathway that leads to a new way of thinking. A function that is the very basis of creativity, where one ideas leads to another and inspiration is fired through testing, experimenting, making and doing. Running alongside the University’s Degree Show, this exhibition brings together some of the finest alumni from the University of Plymouth’s School of Art, Design and Architecture, including artists, designers, filmmakers, illustrators, photographers and architects, who since graduating have built successful careers within their respective fields. From social enterprises to surfboard designer, hard-hitting social documentaries and memorable brand campaigns, come and see how creatives are changing the world. www.cornerstonevision.com

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The wonderful world of Aus!

Well, what can I say about my trip that doesn’t take up pages and pages. Australia wasn’t on my ‘must see’ list of destinations, as I presumed it was too far for a short holiday....how wrong I was!

I was one of a group of 11 travel agents met and escorted along the Melbourne to Sydney coastal road. So, Karen after arriving in Melbourne in the early Henderson, one hours, we transferred to our hotel to of Peter Goord’s freshen up, then hit the streets using the free tram network around the city. longest-serving This is a unique feature in Melbourne, making it a clean, members of friendly city, easy to staff reports on environmentally navigate and lots to see and do - from her recent visit Chinatown to the Lane Ways, with its cafe to Australia culture and graffiti art. However, we found ourselves at the Melbourne Star, an equivalent to the London Eye, where we experienced a VIP trip. Our host pointed out the sights, districts and mountain range. From here we walked to the Eureka Skydeck. The ‘Edge’ on the 86th floor, is a glass box on the side of the building. Luckily, I have no fear of heights, although the glass floor does make your tummy turn!

From Melbourne we travelled to Phillip Island for a day

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filled with amazing experiences. Our first was a flight over the coast and harbour with Phillip Island Helicopters. The scenery was breathtaking. Next, we travelled to the Nobbies Boardwalks and Artic experience seeing penguins, seals and birds. After lunch we boarded a boat to Seal Rock and its thousands of seals.

We watched them playing in the water and were given plenty of information on their habitat and habits, but I have to say the ultimate highlight of the day was watching Penguin Parade, a natural phenomenon that happens every night as the sun goes down. Hundreds of penguins literally walk up the beach to their nests, bypassing the lookouts and making their way up the hill. It really is a sight to behold and a wonder that we humans are allowed to witness. Phillip Island really is a nature lovers paradise, with plenty to see and do, and only an hour from Melbourne.

Our third day involved more nature and beauty in the National Park of Wilson’s Promontory, Australia’s most southerly point, offering a campsite and motorhome stops.

Visitors can book a cottage to make the most of walks through the reserve, on well-trodden paths and boardwalks, searching for the wildlife while taking in the views.

Raymond Island is a must, especially if you have children.

You catch the foot passenger ferry to the island, then follow the koala trail in search of these quiet sleepy animals in their natural habitat amongst the island’s residents: we counted 13 in total. In the evening we stopped at Lakes Entrance, a town that sits on 90-mile beach, enjoying an evening on an

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The following day we moved on to Pambula and joined Captain Sponge’s Magical Oyster Tour. This was my idea of heaven ‘eating’ fresh oysters harvested that morning, although many in the group weren’t so keen!

On to our fifth day and we were well and truly spoilt, firstly with hand feeding wild kangaroos and then we were passed two bags containing orphaned Joeys inside.

Needless to say the group melted.

Afterwards we headed towards Narooma and boarded a seaplane for our flight up the coast to Batemans Bay. What fabulous scenery and the first time I’ve been in a seaplane. Arriving at the Bay we moored at the Oyster Shed and I was greeted with more oysters. Bliss, until I had to go kayaking on the river (not bliss) but I did it!

The penultimate day, driving up to Sydney, via Huskisson on Jervis Bay, we stopped for fish ‘n’ chips after a dolphin cruise in the bay. The dolphins were playing with the boat, and I even managed to get a video. So beautiful.

Onwards to Sydney. We checked into the Hyatt Regency on Darling Harbour, and while drinking a cocktail in the Zephyr Bar watching the sunset, I couldn’t quite believe the week I had just experienced, but what the last day bought was something else.

After an early start we arrived at Sydney Harbour Bridge for the ‘Bridge Climb’. I’m so thankful that I don’t suffer from a phobia of heights! After dressing up in the not so fetching boiler suit, being breathalysed, wired up with radios, and hats off, we climbed, up, up and up. Our guide showed us points of interest

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and explained the history of the bridge. The whole experience lasted three hours, and is something I’ll never forget.

My afternoon was then spent wandering around the Opera House, and just taking in the reality that I was there and all the exciting experiences I’d had over the last six days, before the flight home in the evening from Sydney.

Although the whole trip was amazing I have three highlights. The first has to be the Penguin Parade at Phillip Island. I would definitely recommend that you book the VIP pass.

This gives access to an underground bunker putting you at eye level with the Penguins as they pass by. Next would be the seaplane, oysters and kayaking at Batemans Bay. A personal triumph for me getting into a kayak.

Lastly, it has to be the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb. Words cannot do justice for my fabulous trip – it was phenomenal!

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Why Plymouth artist Julie loves ‘special’ Delamore Arts

More than 130 artists and sculptors from around the UK are exhibiting their work at this year’s Delamore Arts in Cornwood – including several that live and work in Plymouth. Among them is Plymouth-born artist Julie Ellis, who took up painting professionally a few years ago, after her three children had all started school.

Julie says she has to pinch herself most mornings, as she drives though the entrance to the Royal William Yard to get to her studio: “I just think, ‘how lucky am I? I’m working as a full-time, professional artist, doing what I love, and my studio is here’!”

Julie is a resident artist at Ocean Studios in the Royal William Yard and her studio can be found in a quiet corner of the Cooperage building. She took the studio two-and-a-half years ago, while she was in the final year of her Art, Painting, Drawing and Printmaking degree at Plymouth College of Art. “I needed the space as there was an unexpected demand for my work, which was something that happened very quickly,” said Julie. “I had my first exhibition in Cornwall while I was still at college and everything just took off.”

By the time she graduated in 2016, Julie was already establishing a name for herself. And yet she’d only taken up art formally in 2012, when her youngest daughter started school: “I dropped her off at school and for the first time in years, I found myself thinking ‘oh, I’ve got some time on my hands now, I can do something’.”

That “something” was a Foundation Course at the art college, followed by her degree: “I’d always had the desire to do something creative and once all three children were at school, I decided to do it. I never set out to sell my paintings. I just wanted to paint for the love of it. But the response to my work has been amazing.”

The success of her early exhibitions led to other opportunities and brought her to the attention of Delamore Arts. The event is open every day in May (10.30am-4.30pm) and takes place within the unique setting of the Delamore

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ART MATTERS Estate on the edge of Dartmoor. While the paintings and smaller sculptures are exhibited in the historic Delamore House, the larger pieces of sculpture are placed around the gardens and lake.

This year, the South West Academy of Fine Arts’ (SWAc) Summer Exhibition is also taking place at the same time, at Delamore’s new Stables Gallery.

Now in its 16th year, Delamore Arts was only ever intended as a one-off, but the estate’s owners, Gavin and Nicky Dollard, have turned it into an annual event. Why do they do it? Simply because they are passionate about art and keen to support artists. As part of their support, Delamore Arts awards the annual Delamore Prize to the most promising arts student to graduate from Plymouth College of Art. Visitors to Delamore Arts are encouraged to make a day of it by taking in the gardens and having a bite to eat at the café.

Admission is £8 (under-16s free), which includes brochure and parking. Details about all the artists at Delamore 2018 and the venue are on the website.

The event raises money for good causes – over £100,000 has been raised to date. This year’s charity is Plymouthbased Friends and Families of Special Children, which offers information, support and services for families of disabled children.

This is the second year that Julie has been invited to show her work at Delamore: “I feel very lucky to be invited to be part of Delamore. It really is a special event, it’s so diverse and inclusive. And it’s priceless, the sort of support they offer.”

The four paintings Julie is showing at Delamore are representative of her work, which presents ethereal places where the sky dominates the land and water on the canvas.

She uses whatever tools work best to achieve the desired effect – including a decorator’s paint brush. She is inspired by 'a sense of place and a sense of belonging' and feels a special connection to the South West’s coastline.

Yet most of the places in her paintings don’t actually exist: “My work is from my imagination, so the places aren’t real, they only exist in my head. I start off with a mark on the canvas and I always allow the paint to dictate the composition. I like my paintings to be open and ambiguous, so people can use their imagination and think of places they’re reminded of.”

Delamore is part of a hectic 2018 for Julie. She’s just started a collaboration with another Ocean Studios artist, printmaker Sue Lewry. ‘The Big Picture Project’ focuses on Plymouth – in particular, the Royal William Yard: “It’s a definite change for me to be painting somewhere that exists and is recognisable, but I still find myself abstracting it,” said Julie.

“I’m painting like a crazy lady at the moment, but it doesn’t feel like work when you’re doing something you love in a place as inspiring as this.” www.julieellisartist.co.uk.

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New city centre art gallery brings top artists to Plymouth Question: What do you get when you bring together a successful businessman, an art expert and a Grade II listed building? Answer: Plymouth’s brand new, upmarket contemporary art gallery.

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The two local men behind Host Galleries are entrepreneur Neil Stallard and well-known Plymouth art expert and gallery manager, Trevor Horswell.

The pair were discussing potential new business opportunities when the former Café Rouge site in Whimple Street became available: “The building drove the decision to start an art gallery because it lends itself to it perfectly,” said Neil, managing director of Host Galleries.

“It’s a great location as well.

It’s in the city centre, it’s next to the Bretonside development and there’s lots of car parking. We also had a blank canvas to work with, so we were able to take everything back to square one and start again.”

Neil and Trevor got the keys to the building on 27 February and just over a month later, they were opening the doors to the gallery with a spectacular Easter launch. They couldn’t have got off to a better start, securing an exhibition of work by Britain’s biggest selling contemporary artist, Edward Waite, who also staged a live studio in the gallery.

Host Galleries will have three major exhibitions each year, when the work of the guest artist will take over the entire main gallery. For each of the other nine months, a smaller ‘Meet the Artist’ exhibition will be shown – these are ‘teased’ in advance in the preview room.

Trevor has worked in the art gallery business for 35 years and says this is the most excited he’s ever been about a project: “I think we’re bringing something unique and very polished to Plymouth. If you could lift this building up and put it in the middle of Mayfair, it wouldn’t look out of place. It’s a fantastic building with huge windows, and inside, it’s the best gallery space I’ve had in all those 35 years.”

A stunning space deserves stunning artwork – and there’s plenty of that lined up for the rest of 2018. The gallery is following up having the UK’s best-selling artist by attracting an exhibition by America’s current biggest seller, Chris DeRubeis in August. His remarkable mixed media pieces have earned Chris a global reputation and he’s introduced a new form of art that he calls ‘Abstract Sensualism’.

Between now and then, there are exhibitions by internationally-known actor and artist Jean Picton in May, Amy Louise in June, and in July, Totnes-based Leanne Christie – a rising star on the UK’s art scene. The Amy Louise exhibition will be a major, month-long event because of the “incredible” response to her preview pieces: “She is selling in galleries nationally, but she has chosen Host Galleries for her first UK solo exhibition,” said Trevor.

He added: “Having an exhibition every month is something I’ve never done before. It’s keeping the gallery really fresh all the time, and there’s always something new for people to see and buy.”

Edward Waite filled the gallery with 56 new pieces he had created during the previous 12 months – including his first ever installation piece, a red telephone box. His cityscapes featured some of Plymouth’s most iconic landmarks, such as Smeaton’s Tower and The Dolphin pub. The internationallyacclaimed artist said: “This is one of the best gallery spaces I’ve ever worked with. It’s great to see new, independent art galleries such as this open up and support artists by hosting major exhibitions.”

All the guest artists and those featured on the website are available for commissions.

The gallery also offers an arts consultancy service, and a ‘try it at home first’ option, so people can see the work in situ before buying.

In the longer-term, Neil and Trevor have a vision of adding selected local artists to the website, allowing them to showcase and sell their work. And later this summer, they hope to further enhance the gallery by making it a venue where people can mingle and chat. Neil said: “You can’t beat actually seeing art in the flesh. You can look at pictures online, but it’s only by coming in and seeing the colours, the textures, the mood, and the scale, that you get to appreciate them properly. www.cornerstonevision.com

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“So, we want people to come in, spend some time and feel comfortable while they’re here.”

They admit that opening an art gallery in the current uncertain economic climate is something of a risk, but Neil said: “There is definitely a demand for high quality art and there’s nothing like this really in the whole of Devon and Cornwall, which is why we’re already looking at opening other galleries elsewhere in the South West.”

Visit the Host Galleries website for more information, or pick up a free glossy brochure from the gallery.

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EDUCATION MATTERS

Talented and hard-working students honoured for their achievements at City College Community work, volunteering and overcoming adversity were just some of the many achievements celebrated at City College’s recent Student of the Term awards.

The termly ceremony recognises students who really stood out from amongst their peers, made a positive contribution to the college or local community, or have overcome personal challenges to achieve highly in their studies.

The award winners were joined by family, friends and their nominating lecturers to enjoy a delicious three-course meal prepared by the College’s hospitality and catering students before receiving their certificate and prizes.

Phil Davies, principal and chief executive of City College, said: “The Student of the Term awards ceremony is an important termly event for the college and is one of the highlights of our academic year. It provides us with an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge some of the remarkable achievements of our students and recognise publicly their hard work and commitment.

“These students, some of whom have had to overcome additional barriers, have all achieved fantastic results and deserve to be congratulated. The staff at the college are enormously proud of their accomplishments and the way in which they reflect so well on the city. It really is an honour to celebrate the outstanding qualities and achievements of our

students and to share in their successes with family, friends and tutors.”

Among the Award Winners was Maisie Hill, 17, from Southway who won the Childcare, Health and Social Care Award. Maisie is studying a Diploma in Health and Social Care and is currently on placement at Trevi House - a rehabilitation centre for mothers with drug or alcohol dependency issues - where she receives constant praise for her positive and enthusiast approach to her work. The impact of her caring nature is also felt within the wider community where she has been involved in several charity events including Operation Christmas Child, Saltash at Home and Food Bank.

“I have always wanted to work in the care sector and the college and my course has started me down the pathway to my dream career. I love being on placement and getting to work in the local community. Trevi House is an incredible place and I am privileged to be involved in such important work. It almost seems silly to be rewarded for doing something I love.”

Meanwhile Colin Potter, 52, from Lipson won the Access to Higher Education Award. Colin has overcome adversity, achieving abstinence after thirty-five years of addiction. He now works with local young people with mental health issues through mindfulness sessions. Colin hopes to go to university to study psychology and use his learning to continue to help others.

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By Derek Anderson of Plymouth Garden Centre We may not always have the hot and sunny weather, but Mediterranean plants and gardens have always been popular and are gaining in popularity too.

They evoke memories of sun kissed holidays and if done correctly are surprisingly low maintenance. It is easy to see why people want to capture the magic of past holidays in their own gardens, coming home from work on a warm sunny day and stepping out into a Mediterranean garden with a glass of wine is the perfect escape from a stressful day.

Many of the plants in our gardens originate from warmer countries. With a changing climate, too, it’s now a lot easier to re-create an elegant, sunny courtyard or bring a touch of the Med into your garden with numerous varieties of drought-tolerant plants and the right range of paving, gravel, pots, hanging wall pots and ornaments.

Scent is very important in Mediterranean gardens. They tend to be filled with strongly fragranced plants such as Lavender, Rosemary, Choisya, Rose and Jasmine.

Tall, upright, pencil Italian cypress trees, that are seen all over the Mediterranean are typical of this style of garden have a distinctive wood sage scent.

Using plants with silver foliage is also typical of Mediterranean-style planting. These include Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’, Helichrysum italicum, Convolvulus Cneorum and the soft, feathery Stachys byzantina.These are often repeat planted in great drifts.

Cotton lavender (Santolina) or French lavender (Lavandula stoechas) are also used en masse and, once they’ve flowered, they are shaped into neat mounds. This way of planting provides architectural interest after flowering has occurred and is used to great effect. Plants with punchy, vibrant colours or contrasting leaf shapes tend to be interspersed between them for dramatic effect, plants such as Alliums, Agapanthus, and Red Hot Pokers (Kniphofia).

A pergola, arch or covered area is often found in the Mediterranean garden. It provides shade on hot days and is the Photo: Fotolia perfect canopy under which to enjoy eating alfresco in warm weather. There’s an array of plants that will grow well over a pergola, including many vines and, for a really exotic look, you could try a grape vine (Vitis). There a some great hardy grapes that can be grown in this country that will not only produce edible fruit, but is also a great ornamental plant, especially in autumn when the leaves change colour before they drop. A great evergreen climber, the evergreen Jasmine, Trachelospermum Jasminoides, it is grown for its white, star shaped

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Gravel is the natural choice for a Mediterranean garden, as it reflects the heat and light, adding to the ambience. Gravel gardens do best in full sun, in an open site. You can use a landscape membrane over the soil before planting, which will help to suppress the weeds growing in-between plants.

Plants that do well in gravel include herbs. Many of them come from the Mediterranean and will appreciate having gravel around them, as well as some mixed into the soil for extra drainage. Gravel can also be seen as a low-maintenance style of gardening and, as well as being ideal for herbs, lends itself to plants such as Lavender, Euphoria, Cistus, Eryngium, Beared Iris, Hebe and Agapanthus. The latter prefer their roots to be contained, so also do well in pots.

Pots are the obvious choice for a Mediterranean-style garden. Try to stick with terracotta and large Grecian-style urns to create the right look. You could also add in some glazed pots, if you like them with blue glaze a common colour frequently used in the Med. Large empty terracotta pots or olive jars in gardens are great as a feature or focal point in among planting or on their

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A potful of Pelargoniums or Argyranthemums always looks distinctly Mediterranean. Keep the planting simple, as you may need to bring some of your plants indoors during cooler months. Plants such as citrus, Bougainvillea and Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia) all need winter protection, so it makes more sense to use a single specimen when doing your larger pots. Hardier plants that can be left out in their pots and fleeced in winter include Bays, Callas (Zantedeschia), Euryops, Agave, Yucca, Cordyline and Echeverias. These are all architectural plants that have a uniquely exotic appearance and are happily grown in pots.

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