Plymouth Chronicle Waterside & West December 2018

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December 2018

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Councils join forces to press for better transport links Transforming transport and boosting economic growth across the South West peninsula is the goal of an ambitious new partnership, Peninsula Transport, launched in November.

The new partnership brings together the area’s five transport authorities to work directly with the Department for Transport on the strategic transport priorities for the region. It will involve both the Heart of the South West and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnerships, alongside Highways England, Homes England and Network Rail.

Peninsula Transport will be seeking approval from the Secretary of State in due course to become a sub-national transport body which allows strategic transport investment decisions to be made at a local level rather than nationally.

Transport leaders from Plymouth City Council, Cornwall Council, Devon County Council, Somerset County Council and Torbay Council are behind the Peninsula Transport initiative. They elected Cllr Geoff Brown, Portfolio Holder for Transport at Cornwall Council as chairman with Cllr Andrea Davis, Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Development and Waste, at Devon County Council, as vice-chair. The chairmanship of Peninsula Transport will rotate each year.

Cllr Geoff Brown, Portfolio Holder for Transport at Cornwall Council, said: “The Sub-National Transport Board will be vital in challenging the government to deliver on key transport issues for the southwest.

Ensuring effective connection to the rest of the country to support business, tourism and boost the local economy.

“Whether that is improved arterial road links such as the A303, A35 or A38, resilient rail links at Dawlish and the Somerset levels, dependable air routes across the UK or ferry crossings and port development.”

Cllr Mark Coker, Cabinet Member for Strategic Transport, Plymouth City Council said: ‘Ensuring we can deliver the truly resilient modern transport system for our residents and businesses is critical for the economic success of Plymouth and the rest of the peninsula. Upgrades to the A38 and improving the speed and resilience of rail services are all essential.

“We look forward to working with the Department for Transport to shape strategic transport priorities for the area” Key areas for discussion were the ambition to work closely with government to deliver strategic infrastructure improvements along three key themes: a connected and resilient network; unlocking housing and economic growth; and innovative rural mobility.

Christmas concert

Plymouth Area Police Choir have announced details of their grand Christmas Concert. It will be held on Friday December 14 at Methodist Central Hall, Plymouth, starting at 7.30pm.

The choir will again be supported by the young people of Montpelier School with the added attraction of their Legacy Choir. Tickets from Rob Fowler 01752 339788.

The choir will also be performing at Ridgeway Methodist Church in Plympton on December 4 at 7.30pm with a concert in aid of general funds.

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Trevi House is awarded £400,000 from Ministry of Justice to expand its Sunflower Women’s Centre Plymouth charity Trevi House, local charity in Plymouth, has been awarded £400,000 from the Ministry of Justice to expand its Sunflower Women’s Centre.

Trevi House is one of 12 organisations across the country who have been awarded a share of £3.3 million by the Ministry of Justice – part of the Government’s commitment to divert vulnerable women from prison to community support. The 12 successful bidders were chosen following a comprehensive assessment process.

Since 1993, Trevi House has worked with hundreds of women and their children, getting mum off drugs or alcohol for good and giving her the skills to be the best parent she possibly can.

As well as running a 24-7 residential rehabilitation centre for mothers and children in the city, in 2016 Trevi House set up an outreach programme – the Sunflower project. The project launched from a local church in its first year, and in January 2018, it took over the ground floor of a dental surgery in Hyde Park.

Since moving to its current location, the number of women supported by the outreach project has grown by 100% and referrals are received daily.

The project has now evolved into a fully functioning Sunflower Women’s Centre - the only women’s centre in Plymouth. It is a traumainformed women’s health and wellbeing hub, providing opportunities for those in recovery or seeking recovery. This includes recovery in its broadest sense - from childhood trauma, substance misuse, criminogenic behaviours, domestic violence or poor mental health.

The centre offers a range of therapeutic activities, accredited programmes and practical support in a safe, nurturing and valuing space for women to move on from their pasts, develop their skills, regain their self-worth and go on to live independent and fulfilling lives. Practical support

Laura Fraser-Crewes strategic lead at the Sunflower Women’s Centre

includes assistance with parenting, benefits, accommodation, nutrition, exercise, relationships, connecting with the community and employability.

The Sunflower Women’s Centre currently supports more than 60 women and has made a huge difference to their lives. 90% of the women say it has been a lifeline.

The charity’s services are expanding rapidly - just last month Trevi House announced it has won a contract to deliver the Pause programme in partnership with Plymouth City Council. Over the lifetime of this contract, Pause Plymouth will give up to 48 women the opportunity to take a ‘pause’

from the periods of chaos and anger that typically follow care proceedings, creating instead a space for them to reflect, learn and aspire.

Due to the success of the Sunflower Women’s Centre and the rapidly expanding services offered, the centre now desperately needs to move to a larger site.

Hannah Shead, chief executive of Trevi House, said: “Trevi House has been working with vulnerable women for 25 years this year; we are passionate advocates of providing a female only service that is trauma informed; we know the difference that this makes in terms of outcomes for women.

“Laura Fraser-Crewes, our strategic lead of the Sunflower Women’s Centre and her team run a range of groups and courses including a peer mentor training programme. A number of women have already graduated from the centre to start employment or full-time education. However, there is a clear need for women only support here in the city and we have quickly outgrown our current premises.

“The money from the Ministry of Justice will enable us to move our Sunflower Women’s Centre into larger premises and expand the range of services we offer, including an on-site creche.

“We are delighted to know that we can make a significant difference for some of Plymouth’s most vulnerable women and empower them to rebuild their lives”.

Tash, who is currently being supported by the centre said: “The power of women supporting women in a safe space is incredible. Women have a range of needs – some of us are mothers, some of us are mothers without children in our care, some of us are survivors of domestic abuse and some of us are battling with mental health.

“But what we have in common is the need for a service that treats us with respect and helps us learn to become autonomous”.

Information available at www.trevihouse.org

Plymouth leading the way in young carer support Plymouth is leading the way in providing support for young carers with almost every city school now having a designated ‘carers cham pion’.

The champions are taking steps to ensure all young carers are identified and receive appropriate support and it is proving so successful, other local authorities are getting in touch for advice on how to mirror the scheme.

A young carer is a person under the age of 18 who cares in some capacity for another person. They may provide care, practical help, emotional or physical support to a person who is vulnerable.

Over 700 young carers have been identified in Plymouth, and the council recently hosted the Plymouth Young Carers Conference, to give teachers, support workers and other professionals the opportunity to showcase work and share skills and ideas.

Councillor Jon Taylor, Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Transformation said: “We are committed to delivering our pledge to recognise the great contribution that young carers make in Plymouth and to raising the profile of the support available to them.

“We are very mindful of the

Young Carers Champion Lisa Cornish with Coun Jon Taylor

increasingly challenging situation that some young carers may find themselves in due to the climate of rising demand for care services and ever diminishing resources. We need to ensure that pressures on young carers don’t increase instead of decreasing in the coming years.

“As a council we want to do all we can to avoid a situation where young carers are having to fill gaps created when statutory services are cut back.

We are fortunate in Plymouth to have

an outstanding team of education and social work professionals supporting these very extraordinary young people and will be working together to ensure young carers receive the support they need.”

In Plymouth there are three services providing direct support for Young Carers through Time 4 U, Plymouth’s young carer offer to children and young people. Time 4 U is supported by Hamoaze House, who offer specialist support to children

dealing with substance misuse by parents or other family members.

They offer one to one support and coping strategies to young people. It is also supported by Barnardo’s, who spend time with entire families to establish how best both children and adults can be supported to ease the burden of care on the young person Plymouth Young Carers is a citywide project providing youth sessions for all young carers in the city. The overall aim is to give carers a break, have opportunities to engage in positive fun activities and to feel supported.

Plymouth City Council has also appointed a Young Carers Champion for the city, Lisa Cornish, who coordinates group activities across the city, from bread making to pebble painting, and the conference showcased the exciting opportunities coming up for young carers.

Speakers at the conference included a representative from the Donkey Sanctuary, where young carers will be doing therapeutic work later this year, and the National Marine Aquarium, who will be running an Ocean Squad Club for young carers. The clubs offer a chance for recreation and play, while teaching valuable life and job skills.

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Call for volunteers in Plymouth to power breakthroughs in dementia research Passionate volunteers in Plymouth are being asked to come forward to help form a new fundraising group to support Alzheimer’s Research UK.

Computer science teacher Simon Pykett pictured with (from left) Cllr Jon Taylor, Jack Tuckwell, Gloria Oladokun, Tyler Hoskin and Kaye Richards

Students devise app to boost STEM Students at UTC Plymouth in Devonport have unveiled an innovative new app designed to increase the number of post-16 students studying or working in STEM fields.

UTC Plymouth students decided to take on the challenge to co-ordinate local STEM activity, supporting the delivery of the STEM Plymouth Strategic Plan, because the old system of distributing a Word document listing events and initiatives meant that information was out of date almost as soon as it had been circulated.

They decided that there had to be a better and more effective way of sharing information, and hence the app was born!

Designed and developed by, Gloria Oladokun, Kaye Richards, Jack Tuckwell, Tyler Hoskin, a group of Sixth Form IT and Computing Level BTEC students, the App sets out in one place all STEM related activities going on in Plymouth and the surrounding area. It will be used by primary and secondary schools, libraries and wider organisations involved in the Plymouth Forum reaching tens of thousands of users.

The students have worked on its development since the start of this academic year and showcased their work to an audience including Cllr Jon Taylor, Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Transformation, and Dean Ashton, chief executive of Reach South Academy Trust, of which UTC Plymouth is a part.

Now the STEM calendar can be found on computers, phones and ipads by Googling ‘plymouth stem calendar’.

Cllr Jon Taylor said: “Key learning around science, technology, engineering and maths is a priority area in the Plymouth Plan for Employment and Skills, which aims to help broaden career choices, so I’m really impressed with the work the students have done to make this new STEM app a reality. It’s another fantastic example that shows just how important these core skills are for the city’s future.”

Simon Pykett, project lead and computer science teacher said: "Our students have shown some serious resilience and commitment to both their studies and to the production of the STEM app.

“The experiences and skills that the group are gaining from real-world scenarios such as this cannot be learned in the classroom alone.

This again demonstrates UTC Plymouth’s solid reputation for providing young STEM ambassadors within the City of Plymouth and I am proud to be part of their journey."

Polly Lovell, principal of UTC Plymouth said: “It is vital that our students get 'real life experience.’

The management of this app by our sixth form computing students has given them the skills and expertise to move forward with their chosen pathway. It is a perfect example of The UTC model

engaging with real live scenarios.”

In Plymouth 60 per cent of jobs are STEM related and there is a very real need for students to be equipped to fill these jobs.

STEM app manager, 16-year-old Kaye Richards said: "The app has made STEM content and STEM activities more accessible throughout Plymouth.

It's up to date and fits in with today’s digital mindset of accessibility. The experiences that I've gained from writing live code, taking regular backups and ensuring that the feed remains live gives me a feeling of responsibility and excitement."

CSS developer, Gloria Oladokun, also 16, said: "The responsibilities that I've been given in terms of styling the content is a big one as it's incredibly easy to break the code and indeed the overall framework. The STEM app runs like a little business as we all have separate roles and specific tasks that we must ensure are carried out to make sure that the app continues to be functional. " HTML developer, Jack Tuckwell, 16, added: "On completion of my B-Tec Level 3 computing course I would like to use the knowledge and skills I have gained within this excellent course to find employment within the computing industry. I aspire to work with a multi-national company such as IBM." The four students are good friends and have set up a company to look at web development.

Brave the waves - join the Firestone Freezer!

Charity swims in the icy waters of New Year’s Day are a familiar feature at many coastal locations in the UK.

Now Britain’s Ocean City will be joining the list - thanks to the efforts of four friends from Stoke.

They are organising a New Year’s Day swim off Devil’s Point in Plymouth - known as Firestone Bay - to raise money for a really worthwhile cause.

The event has been named The Firestone Freezer and is completely free to enter.

It is hoped that participants will secure sponsorship and there will also be a collection on the day.

One of the organisers, Tom Dingwall, said: “We are four dads who have become friends mainly through our children all attending Stoke Damerel Primary School.

“We all enjoy swimming or water sports of

Lions Club New Year’s Day dip at Cawsand

one kind or another and got chatting about the fact that Britain’s Ocean City really should have a charity swim on New Year’s Day,” he added.

The event will take place at 12 noon on January 1 at Stonehouse Lawn Tennis Club.

Fancy dress is optional with a particular

theme and prizes will be awarded for the best dressed adult, child and family.

“We’ll then have a bracing dip in Firestone Bay, followed by warming refreshments for everyone back up the steps at the Tennis Club,” said Tom. Three local businesses have already lent their support by providing sponsorship Plymouth Boat Trips, Wolferstans and HM Williams Accountants.

Money raised at the event will support a different Plymouth-based charity each year.

Funds raised at the inaugural event will go to First Light, which supports thousands of people each year affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence across Devon, Cornwall and Wiltshire.

More information and registration can be found at www.facebook.com/ firestonefreezer

The UK’s leading dementia research charity is looking for people with a range of skills to help set up a group, which will aim to raise vital funds and awareness in Plymouth and the surrounding area.

Members can get involved in a variety of ways, from getting stuck in to fundraising challenges to raise money for pioneering research to representing Alzheimer’s Research UK at events and spreading the word about the charity within their local communities.

Alzheimer’s Research UK regional fundraising groups play a crucial part in raising funds to help scientists make life-changing breakthroughs in dementia research.

Dementia, most commonly caused by Alzheimer’s, currently affects around 850,000 people across the UK. James Warren, regional fundraising officer at Alzheimer’s Research UK, said: “Dementia has a huge impact on families, with over 2,400 people living with the condition in Plymouth alone.

It is important to us at Alzheimer’s Research UK that communities have the opportunity to come together and get involved with supporting dementia research.

“Regional fundraising groups are vital in helping us power research to make key breakthroughs possible, both through raising funds and helping to spread awareness of this cruel condition. Our supporters are key to helping us achieve our vision of a world free from the fear, harm and heartbreak of dementia.”

To register an interest in being involved in a Plymouth fundraising group visit www. alzheimersresearchuk.org/volunteering/ alzheimers-research-uk-regional-groups For more information contact James on 07788 279891 or email james.warren@ alzheimersresearchuk.org

Major works at Charles Cross

Work to improve Charles Cross roundabout will begin in the new year.

The roundabout, with Charles Church at its centre, is one of the key junctions on Plymouth’s transport network, handles high volumes of traffic and is used by the majority of the city’s bus routes.

It is also well-used by pedestrians.

The £4.7 million Charles Cross Improvements Scheme will reduce delays and improve traffic flow by increasing capacity for all vehicles whilst making crossings friendlier for pedestrians and cyclists. The main body of the work is expected to begin in early 2019 and is scheduled to finish in time for Christmas.

Planned improvements to the junction include an additional lane for traffic heading southbound on to the roundabout from Charles Street and a new layout for traffic and pedestrians designed to ease queuing on Exeter Street. This will include the removal of the existing separate bus priority signals from Exeter Street onto the roundabout, improving the flow for all traffic, but with additional bus priority on the roundabout itself.

There would also be changes to the road layout northbound on Charles Street, including the removal of the traffic island between the roundabout and the entrance to Drake Circus car park, again to improve the flow for all traffic.

The pedestrian crossings at the Drake Circus car park entrance are to be widened and straightened to provide a more direct link for people walking to The Box when it opens in 2020. Improvements to Hampton Street and the Ebrington Street junction will see the ageing subway infilled and improvements made to the surface level crossing on Hampton Street.

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Out and About Your guide to events in the local community and beyond

Cards for Good Causes Until Dec 18 Sale of charity Christmas cards in the Foyer, Plymouth Guildhall. Monday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

Charities receive at least 70p in every £1 from their card sales.

Thanksgiving Day Nov 22 The Barbican An annual ceremony to mark Thanksgiving Day is held on the Barbican usually near the historic Mayflower Steps from where the Pilgrim Fathers first set sail aboard the Mayflower ship to settle in America, back in 1620.

Christmas Fair Nov 23 and 24 Stoke Damerel Church 11am to 3.30pm. Tables available on Friday November 23 at £10. Tables on Saturday at £20. Both days £25. Contact Marilyn and team at Stoke Damerel on 07890 165524 or e-mail marilyngoldsbrough@hotmail.com Step into Christmas Christmas Fair Nov 24 Held at the William Sutton Hall, Shelley Way, St Budeaux, from 11am. The Christmas Fair will include stalls selling gifts, cards, cakes, bric-a-brac, and more.

Carols will be sung and a festive visit from Santa for children of all ages will be a feature at the fair. Free.

Festive Forest Fayre Weekend Nov 24 and 25 Trinity United Reformed Church in aid of the Big Build Project from 10am to 4pm including Sunday service from 10.30am - 11.30am. With the inclusion of a festival of festive trees throughout the weekend and Festive Fayre stalls on Saturday featuring New to you Boutique, preserves, cakes, books re-cycled gifts, crafts, raffle, quizzes and games. Morning coffee, lunches, afternoon teas each day. Light musical entertainment - programme at the door. Join the festive spirit and view the plans for the Big Build.

Carers Rights Day Nov 30 Drake Room, Lower Guildhall, Guildhall Square, PL1 2BJ. 11am to 3pm. Free Know Your Rights event.

A great way to get a host of carers information including legal, advocacy, mental health and benefits advice. Free therapy taster sessions available throughout the day.

In the Moon of Winter Dec 1 Phoenix Chorale presents In the Moon of Winter at St Peter’s Church, Wyndham Square from 7.30pm.

Come and enjoy a wonderful evening of winter music with Phoenix Chorale, featuring John Rutter’s Magnificat and a selection of contemporary carols from composers across the globe, under the direction of Marcus Alleyne, with accompanist Mark Smith and soprano Ann Sutcliffe, including performances from Woodford Primary School and Phoenix Juniors. The programme includes both a UK premier and a South West premier performance. Mulled wine and mince pies available in the interval, as well as a Christmas hamper raffle. Tickets are £10 in advance, £12 on the door, children under 16 go free. Find out more at www. plymouthphoenixchorale.org A Magical Christmas Festival Dec 1 and 2 Organised by Miss Ivy Events at Kitley House Hotel.

10.30am to 4pm. Carol singing and local choirs, Elf Emporium for the children, festive workshops including chocolate and wreath making, street food Over 50 artisan, gift and food exhibitors. Entry includes a glass of mulled wine or a soft drink.

Christmas Fayre Dec 2 Crowne Plaza Hotel. Come and see lots of fabulous crafts and gift stalls, with Santa giving each child a free Christmas gift. Look forward to face painting, glitter tattoos, a magician, princesses, raffles, mince pies, cream teas and refreshments with more to be announced soon!

Not to be missed Drake Circus Christmas Grotto Nov 17 to Dec 24 The magic of Christmas is alive at Drake Circus with Santa’s Smeaton’s Tower-style grotto and his team of elves. Let your child’s wish come early this Christmas by taking them to visit Santa in his magical grotto and receive a special gift from him and his helpers. Pre-booking is available on the Drake Circus website.

Illuminate Nov 22 to 25 The incredible light-based festival, Illuminate, returns to Plymouth’s historic Royal William Yard.

The festival offers an immersive experience, with projections and light installations set out across the Yard, live performances and interactive opportunities. New for this year is the use of water screen technology, as artists experiment with projecting onto the sea as well as land. Illuminate is free to attend and runs for four days, an increase from three last year. Families are welcome and there are plenty of interactive and playful workshops for everyone to get involved in, both during and in the lead-up to the festival.

Barbican Lights Switch On Nov 25 The Barbican and Sutton Harbour Christmas celebrations begin to take place as the lights are switched on for the Barbican and Sutton Harbour at the end of November.

Wonder Nights Nov 29 to Jan 6 Mount Edgcumbe For the first time ever Mount Edgcumbe will be illuminating the historic formal gardens as part of an all new after dark Christmas adventure. Enter a wondrous world of sensational sights around every corner. Discover enchanting lands under the stars and glorious gardens illuminated with gleaming delight. No end of festive merriment will ensure that Wonder Nights is one experience you really shouldn’t miss this festive season.

Plymouth Christmas Market Nov 29 to Dec 16 The city centre Piazza will be transformed as the Christmas Market sets out more than 50 beautiful log cabin style trading stalls. Pick up some individual and unique Christmas gifts. Over 50 wooden cabins, festooned with fairy lights, will house traders from the South West and beyond, selling everything from sweet treats to handmade jewellery and even Christmas trees! Warm up with a drink from the Bavarian Bar or tuck into some delicious festive food from one of the many street food stands on offer.

Plymouth Clarion Choir events Dec 5 Carol concert at Ford Park Cemetery Chapel at 6.30pm in aid of the Friends of Ford Park Cemetery Dec 14 Concert at St Budeaux Methodist Church at 2pm for senior citizens Dec 18 Concert with Burriton Male Voice Choir at St Paul’s RC Church, St Budeaux at 7.30pm. Donations for charity.

Dec 19 Christmas Concert at Bethany Home in Greenbank at 2.30pm.

Table Top Sale and Coffee Morning Dec 8 St Budeaux Methodist Church, Victoria Road. 1pm to 5.30pm. £7 per table. Free entry with a small donation for epilepsy and autism charities.

Christmas Lunch Dec 14 The Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth. Hosted by the Plymouth Ladies Charity Club. A Christmas themed two course luncheon with welcome drink. Tickets £35 per person. Tickets will be available to purchase via the website PLCC.org.uk soon.

There will be live music from Thursday to Sunday each week of the market featuring acts such as Swingology and Ocean City Sounds.

Penguins Follow the Lego Brick Trail Dec 3 to Jan 3 The all new Christmas trail arriving in Plymouth will see 20 LEGO brick penguins hidden in shops throughout the city centre. See if you can find all 20 – there are 19 Rockhoppers and one extra special Emperor to discover! Trail maps can be collected from participating retailers and libraries, or downloaded from the Visit Plymouth website. Whilst you’re hunting for the penguins make sure you don’t miss the LEGO brick Santa Express at the Old Town Street entrance of Drake Circus!

Native Makers Winter Market Dec 8 and 9 Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard Native Makers are returning with their two day festive makers market. With the return of Native Cubs Crafts, delicious snacks, fun and free activities, over 60 local and emerging makers, plus plenty of Christmas sparkle, there’s no reason not to pop by!

Native Makers is a platform for creative people in

Devon, curating quality makers markets to support artisan craft in the South West.

Christmas Fayre Dec 8 - 9 Mount Edgcumbe Back for its fourteenth year, and still fabulous!

Featuring inspirational cookery demonstrations from leading West Country chefs, local produce of every culinary delight, lots of entertainment and Christmas carolling as well as a visit from Santa!

If you’re looking for a special Christmas gift, there will be a huge variety of crafts and gifts available.

Santa Fun Run Dec 9 Hundreds of Santas are set to run through the city Centre. Go along to watch the spectacle at 11am or sign up to take part. The main route is 4km with a mini route for children of 2km. Both start at Drake Circus and finish at Frankfort Gate, just by Plymouth Market. All entrants will receive a free Santa suit to keep and money raised will support Hannahs, Jeremiah’s Journey and Shekinah. Find out more at www.plymouthsantarun.co.uk

A Celebration of Christmas Dec 14 and 15 A Christmas Concert presented by the Plymouth Musical Activities Club at Devonport Playhouse at 7.30pm. Tickets £6 available on the door. For more information visit www.plymouthmac.co.uk

market space is transformed by Nudge Community into a perfect cruelty free Christmas market. Not a vegan?

Not a problem! Plymouth’s newest Christmas Market will have a range of food and other Christmas ideas that are cruelty free, vegan, accidentally vegan or plant based. You don’t have to be vegan to enjoy it!

Carols in the Park Dec 15 Organised by Hope Baptist Church with live band, fruit punch, mince pies starting at 4pm. Peverell Park Road entrance, opposite Edgcumbe Park Road.

NYE Bubblicious Dec 31 The Soapbox Children’s Theatre, Devonport Park Celebrate New Year’s Eve on a different time zone!

The clock will be re-set and we will count down to ‘midnight!’ For under 5s we will celebrate with Papua New Guinea and for the over 5s we will raise a glass with Thailand. Adults can enjoy a complimentary glass of bubbly. For children there’s free glow sticks, UV face painting and an arts and craft chill-out area.

Suitable for under 5s and their big people! Book tickets at: soapboxtheatre.org.uk

Pantomime: Turkey Trouble Dec 15 Held at the William Sutton Hall, Shelley Way, St Budeaux at 2pm and 6pm. Turkey Trouble is a traditional fun filled family pantomime with lots of laughs and audience participation. Tickets are £5 for adults and £3 for children under 14 years old.

Vegan Christmas Market Dec 16 Clipper Inn, Union Street. 11am - 4pm. The community

Plymouth Area Police Choir Jan 25 Concert at St Edward’s Church, Eggbuckland at 7.30pm. Tickets £5.

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All local businesses, voluntary groups, and individuals organisations and groups are invited to post their job vacancies in our Community Job Shop feature.

This must be for part-time and voluntary jobs only and should contain no more than 50 words, including contact details. All you have to do is send the details via e-mail to info@cornerstonevision.com Deadline for each issue is the 10th of the month prior.

VOLUNTEERS Plymouth Area Osteoporosis Support Group are looking for volunteers. Support Group meetings are held four times a year and are held in The Abbey Hall, St Andrews Church. Committee meetings are held prior to the Support group meetings in which decisions are made. A note taker is needed to take minutes from meetings and prepare agendas and to work with the Chairperson organising speakers. You don’t have to been diagnosed with osteoporosis to support our group. Part of the role is to engage with the community and spend time with our members so you would have to be comfortable chatting and listening.

If you are interested please telephone the Chairperson on 07958500314.

BOOK TROLLEY ROUNDS Royal Voluntary Library Service Derriford Hospital needs help for the book trolley ward rounds weekdays between 10 am - 12 noon. If you are interested in the service and can spare the time, please contact Pat Hamilton on Thursdays 9.30 am - 3.30 pm on 01752 430880 for further information.

SUPPORT WORKER The Candle Trust are looking for a support worker who understands the needs of people with autism, works in a person centred manner, can engage positively with service users, can undertake personal care, can be flexible with their shifts and has got at least a NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care. For more details, please ring Linda on 01752 212168 ENGAGEMENT VOLUNTEER Healthwatch Plymouth is a local service to give the people of Plymouth a voice with regard to their experiences of health and social care services. We are looking for people to talk to other people about their experiences. We operate from various locations across the city. We provide training, expenses (out of pocket and travel), transport and you will be with a positive and supportive team. No experience necessary just the ability to listen to people and hear what they are saying. You will meet new people, have fun, build your confidence, build on your CV and gain new skills. Contact details are volunteering@ healthwatchplymouth.co.uk or 08009230039 for further information VOLUNTEERS WANTED The Primrose Foundation, Plymouth’s only breast care charity supports those going through the breast care pathway, and are looking for enthusiastic volunteers. You’ll be helping at coffee mornings and spending time with patients and their families - so you’ll need to be comfortable chatting and listening.

Please contact Madeleine Matthews on 01752 975217 or email madeleine@primrosefoundation.org for more information.

VOLUNTEER SCHOOL GOVERNORS WANTED Do you value the benefit of education? Could you support a local school by being a school governor?

School governors work as a team and play an important part in being a critical friend. Governors also engage with the community. Full training and support is given and the commitment is approx 4 hours a month. Do make contact to find out more information. Karen Powell 07415 665841 DISTRIBUTORS Cornerstone Vision, publishers of the Plymouth Chronicle, are looking for distributors, to help deliver leaflets across the city and surrounding area.

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We are particularly looking for people to help cover Efford, Ernesettle, Saltash, Ivybridge and Torpoint, although other areas may be available. Please email john@cornerstonevision.com or call 01752 225623

Pudsey Bear visited pupils at Marine Academy Primary and Nursery as part of a series of events planned in the run up to Children in Need on November 16.

The fundraising fun kicked off when the Academy children hosted Pudsey on his special visit to Marine Academy Primary after the Academy Council invited him. The Academy Council representatives shared information about their fundraising efforts with the rest of the Academy and Pudsey.

To coincide with this year’s Children in Need theme, youngsters raised funds by being sponsored to take part in Marine Academy Primary’s Military Challenge where they ‘sweat for Pudsey’!

The Academy Council representatives voted

for four teachers to take part in ‘I’m a Teacher Get Me Out Of Here!’ which saw four teachers eat bugs during a Children in Need themed assembly on the day. The representatives also baked Pudsey themed biscuits, which were snapped up by teachers and staff.

Steph Couch, Academy Council lead said: “It was wonderful to see the children so excited by Pudsey and they really looked forward to wearing their sporty clothes for the military challenge.

“Our Academy Council reps were really enthusiastic about putting on the fundraising events for this fantastic cause, especially making their teachers eat bugs. It’s important for children to learn to help others and they have amazed us with their efforts.”

Lottery grant helps fund project to record history of St Budeaux hall Colebrook SW in partnership with Fotonow has secured support from the National Lottery and Clarion Futures to explore and celebrate the heritage of the William Sutton Memorial Hall and surrounding area.

Colebrook SW has received a National lottery grant of £4900 for an exciting heritage project named ‘The Hall’ in St Budeaux. The project focuses on the history of the William Sutton Memorial Hall and the surrounding Sutton Trust Estate.

Supported through the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Clarion Futures, Colebrook will work with Fotonow to train and enable local young people to discover the origins and explore the history of the hall from the wars years to the present day.

The project is looking to record people’s memories, unearth photographs of the hall and train young people in media/filmmaking to enable them to make a film about the hall as it was then and as it is now.

The project will start with a launch event on December 6 between 10am and 12 noon at the William Sutton Memorial Hall in Shelley Way and organisers are looking for people to come along to this event to share their

memories, bring any photographs they may have and to offer any voluntary support they may be able to give to the project by supporting with research, recording memories, or general support at events.

They are also interested in talking to young people who wish to receive some training in filmaking and photography skills and wish to be involved with the project.

The project will culminate in a celebration event at the hall in May 2019 as part of the Plymouth History Festival and will include a short film show, exhibition, music and refreshments. A free booklet showcasing the history of the hall will also be available.

Historical artworks will also be produced at the end of the project and showcased locally.

The hall was built in 1939 as part of Sutton Housing Trust whose vision was to ensure a community building was at the centre of all their housing estates. The hall has seen a number of significant events since its opening including WW2 and in the lives off everyday people in the community although there is little archive material to support this.

The project will take an intergenerational approach, by giving young people the opportunity to engage and work with older members of the community. The project will enable an understanding between generations and an ongoing interest into the heritage of the area.

Commenting on the award, Dawn Eastley, community projects manager for Colebrook SW said “We are really excited to have received this support thanks to National Lottery players and Clarion Futures and we are looking forward to working with our partners Fotonow on a project that will enable generations to work together and spark a renewed interest in their local heritage.”

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Plymouth crack down on rogue landlords Over 20,000 city households are set to benefit from a new Housing Enforcement Policy that supports raising standards in the rented accommodation.

The policy, which was endorsed by the City Council’s Cabinet on November 13, sets out the clear enforcement consequences that the council will be able to bring against landlords who do not meet their legal responsibilities to their tenants.

In some cases, landlords who breach the policy can end up with fines of up to £30,000.

It is hoped that the long term effect will be a vast improvement to the private rental sector in Plymouth, resulting in better, well-maintained homes for renters.

Councillor Chris Penberthy, Cabinet member for Housing and Cooperative Development, said: “I am very pleased to be able to present this new policy to my Cabinet colleagues.

“We promised that we would toughen up enforcement of housing in the private rented sector to drive up standards for renters and this policy does exactly that.

“This is about encouraging those who act in a responsible and fair manner, whilst wheedling out, taking action and eradicating the bad apples.

“It is important that private renters can see that the Council takes their welfare and rights very seriously. We will not hesitate to take action against rogue landlords.

“I encourage any tenant with a bad landlord to contact our Housing Enforcement Team on private. rent@plymouth.gov.uk” The Housing Enforcement Policy sets out the legal requirements, policies, and principles that the Council will follow when enforcing private sector housing legislation.

The policy also acts as a toolbox of policies and enforcement approaches, one of which is the Civil Penalties Policy.

This policy sets out where the council will issue civil penalties as an alternative to prosecution, how the fine levels will be determined and some worked examples of how decisions will be made.

This will support raising the profile and demonstrating the transparency in enforcement in the private rented sector; support increased public confidence in the quality and management of the sector; and, lead to safer and healthier private housing.

Railway Circle dates Plymouth Railway Circle has two meetings in December at the usual venue of St Edward’s Church Hall, Home Park Avenue, Peverell. Meetings start at 7.30 pm, with admission charge £1 (members), £2 (visitors). Visitors are very welcome.

Dec 3: Richard Hay: Richard’s 25 Years of Railway Reminiscence. Richard has amassed an interesting and wide collection of photographs featuring railways in Britain, across much of Europe and points further afield. This dual slide and digital presentation shows some of the highlights of those travels; touching on British mainline and preserved operations, ‘plandampf’ steam in Germany, sugar cane workings in Cuba and the mighty Chinese QJ steam locomotives.

Dec 17: The Mills Railway Year 2018. Bernard continues to highlight his year’s travels and with his camera reminds us to observe the local as well as national railway scene through his annual celebration of the railways of the SouthWest and of the wider UK scene.

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Stoke’s Lime Lounge offers new treatments Stoke Village is blessed with plenty of bars, but it’s latest edition, the Lime Lounge, is most definitely not what you would expect.

The Lime Lounge is a Treatment and Aesthetic Bar, a new venture by aesthetic nurse practitioner, Jodi Trask-Moulding, developed out of her desire to give something extra to her patients in the way of care and comfort.

The Lime Lounge offers a one stop solution for all our beauty needs under one roof, with an emphasis on affordability and safety.

Jodi conducts all the aesthetic treatments herself, ensuring that you get the very best service and direct access to the owner of the business – a sure-fire way of getting the very best attention and service.

Jodi’s medical expertise means that she can offer a consultation beforehand to recommend what types and quantity of

Story by Karen Pilkington fillers, or muscle relaxants will best suit an individual’s skin, age and lifestyle.

Many of us are now looking to explore what cosmetic surgery can offer, and the good news is that it has become much more affordable and targeted as better products, and techniques are being released on the market. However, there is a real danger, that in the wrong hands, these treatments either do not work, or cause unwelcome effects that lead to shame and embarrassment.

Jodi has even come across stories where the practitioner is uninsured and working illegally, so the customer has no way of enforcing their normal consumer rights.

The Lime Lounge offers a completely different way of working, combining the friendliness and affordability of a traditional, fully insured hair and beauty salon, with the

Plymouth faces a budget crisis with surge in demand for social care Plymouth City Council is urgently managing a projected £5.2 million overspend caused by unprecedented demand for social care services and years of Government funding cuts.

Council leaders say pressures in managing big increases in the number of vulnerable children and adults needing essential care while Government funding declines year after year has put the budget at breaking point.

The projected £5.2 million gap in managing the budget for 2018/19 has been identified by financial monitoring which showed significant additional costs in childrens social care over the last few months requiring an extra £4.1 million for essential care for vulnerable young people.

A budget monitoring report to the Cabinet says that as well as a big rise in the number of vulnerable children needing care, the cost of the care is particularly high due to the level of support needed to keep young people safe, such as specialist residential care placements with high levels of staffing.

A number of very costly care packages are the result of Court of Protection orders that place a duty on the Council to provide specialist care.

The council is committed to fulfilling its duty to safeguard vulnerable children and is working to find savings in other areas to address the shortfall.

At the same time the council is dealing with very high demand for adult social care as more frail elderly residents and people with dementia need support, costing an extra £481,000.

The report says it is also seeing an increase in homeless families needing temporary accommodation, which is costing an extra £168,000.

Councillor Mark Lowry, Cabinet member for Finance, said: “We’ve had to manage year after year of cuts to our Government funding but we are now close to breaking point. There’s absolutely no room in our budgets to meet the exceptional increase in demand for social care that we are now facing. We absolutely must - and will - protect these vulnerable young people.

“We are seeing the consequences of 10 years of the Government’s austerity programme through a rapid increase in the number of very vulnerable people needing help, whether due to age and frailty, illness, poor mental health, abuse or homelessness.

“The cost of supporting some individuals is very high due to the severity of their problems and the need for high levels of personal care.

“We are seeing the impact of a social care market that is broken nationally. Despite the whole local government community calling for action, the Government continues to fail to address the problem.

“The money for social care announced in the Chancellor’s budget is just a drop in the ocean and will be of little help to us in addressing this problem.”

Plymouth’s position reflects a national problem and similar rises in demand and costs are being experienced by many other authorities around the country. There are currently 424 children with care packages and the number of children in the city needing residential places has doubled since 2014.

Supporting children and adults accounts for around 55 per cent of the City Council’s annual revenue budget of £186 million and it is required by law to provide most the services.

Urgent work is under way to find £5.2 million savings across the council to close the funding gap for 2018/19. This is particularly difficult as it comes on top of existing savings targets to address the year on year cuts in the Government’s funding, which will have decreased by 88 per cent by 2020.

This financial year the Council has had to find £11 million of savings, after delivering £18 million last year.

Councillor Lowry said: “We are going through all budgets with a fine-tooth comb to squeeze out every saving we possibly can but we’re going to have to make very difficult decisions about the level of service we can provide in the future unless the Government urgently addresses the crisis in social care and properly takes account of local need.”

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One painless treatment that is proving very popular is dermaplaning – medical exfoliation whereby dead skin cells and vellus hair are removed, leaving the face with a natural glow. Its also an affordable way of helping with acne scarring, eczema, rosacea and hyperpigmentation, and encourages the skin to boost its own collagen levels, reducing fine lines and wrinkles.

A full treatment, including aftercare applications of a nourishing mask and serum costs from just £30, and can be done on an ad hoc basis for those who love to care of themselves, but have little extra money for luxuries.

Lip plumping starts from £180 and muscle relaxing from £140. The cost includes an initial charge for a consultation which is deducted from the treatment price. Treatment is given within 48 hours from consultation, so you don’t miss that special date!

Jodi and her team completed revamped the original premises, resulting in a very pleasing, clean, relaxing space to really enjoy being pampered. There are two private rooms for aesthetic treatments, as well as deeply relaxing facials, waxing and massages to the rear of the property. And you walk in off the street into a vibrant and welcoming salon that offers hair styling, full make up, lashes, and a nail bar.

The Lime Lounge is the perfect place for relaxing with friends as well, and there are great packages for bridal parties, and friends getting beautiful together. Jodi runs a regular

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Choir’s cheque for British Legion Plymouth-based Phoenix Chorale, recently handed over a cheque for £200 to The Royal British Legion in Plymouth.

Choir treasurer, Annie McGee presented the cheque to Jo Brokenshire, advice and information officer at The Royal British Legion’s Pop-In Centre in Armada Way. The money was raised from a collection at the choir’s summer concert at the Guildhall in July, where they performed The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace by Karl Jenkins. The Armed Man, which was commissioned for the Millennium celebrations, describes the growing threat of war and the horrors that war brings, and ends with the hope for peace in a new millennium.

Phoenix Chorale is a small, friendly group of choral singers who enjoy singing a wide range of music. They often work with professional soloists and musicians and also try to provide opportunities for young people

to perform with the choir. New members are always welcome. Rehearsals take place on Mondays from 7:30-9:30pm at St Peter and The Holy Apostles, Wyndham Square, Plymouth.

For more information and contact details visit www.plymouthphoenixchorale.org

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New library will be Budeaux-ful!

A new chapter for St Budeaux got underway this week with work starting on a brand new library and 24 new homes.

Local developers Land Developments (SW) started on the old library site in Victoria Road to build the complex which will provide affordable homes for Plymouth people as well as a fantastic new library.

The new library will have more books, a suite of free computers, Wi-Fi access, meeting rooms, a children’s library, garden café and activities and events for all ages.

Councillor Pete Smith, Deputy leader of the Council said: “The old library was extremely popular and well used, but the building was long past its prime. We think the residents of St Budeaux deserve to have modern and welcoming facilities – so that’s what we are doing.

The development was given a financial boost worth £189,000 through the One Public Estate land release fund. Councillor Mark Lowry, Cabinet Member for Finance added: “This development is about more than just the library, it is about creating much needed affordable and accessible homes in an area which is crying out for them.”

The housing development will include four wheelchair accessible homes with the rest of the development comprising one and two bedroomed homes. The intention is that the smaller homes in a more central location with low energy bills will be attractive to older residents living in properties that are bigger than they need, freeing up much needed affordable homes for families.

The developer is in discussions with a housing association which will take over the properties once they are built. It is intended that the homes will be available at social rent levels making them truly affordable. Further details of this will be available soon.

The new library is expected to open early next summer. While the library is closed, hours at West Park have been extended to 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday.

St Budeaux Library activities including rhymetimes, Work Club and Lego Club are all taking place at West Park. There is also a popup library at the Barn in Barne Barton every Wednesday where people can browse books, pick up reservations and attend activities.

On Fridays between 10am to 2pm, library staff are at the Community Centre in the Square, where the popular Memory Café is held.

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Community profits from business success of Millfields Trust At the 20th annual meeting of the Millfields Trust, the scene was set by the indomitable Rev Sam Philpott, quoting Mother Theresa: ‘We can’t all do great things but we can all do small things with great love.’

This has been the mission of the Trust since its inception 19 years ago when the first members, all of whom come from the local community, got involved to make a difference and build a more sustainable community in Stonehouse.

The trust’s income comes almost exclusively via the letting of business units and conference rooms in the HQ Building, the former Royal Naval Hospital and the purpose built, award winning Genesis Building.

Once overheads and direct costs were paid, it donated over £63,000 this year to the charity Millfields Inspired. In the last 20 years, the Trust has invested £1.7 million back into Stonehouse.

Millfields Inspired (formerly known as Widening Horizons) aims to develop a range of activities and visits that give an opportunity for local children to experience life outside their immediate neighbourhood, and to introduce them to people and experiences that broaden their horizons.

This year’s annual meeting attracted a packed

crowd. There was an exhibition of unique historical photographs of Plymouth from the collection of Richard Fisher, part of the Walks With History team. Following that, the audience were treated to an excellent motivational speech from the TV personality Adam Hart Davis.

Adam is a patron of Action on Hearing Loss which is a tenant of the Millfields Trust, and a national charity supporting over 10 million adults with hearing loss in the UK. The event concluded with some toe tapping entertainment courtesy of www.irishsession.co.uk, a group of mainly tenants of the Trust who share a love of Irish traditional music and getting together to play.

It’s very refreshing to know that public money is being used carefully to deliver projects in local areas, blighted with a history of deprivation. The aim of the Millfields Trust has always been to promote economic activity and local employment in order to contribute to the regeneration of Stonehouse.

Being based in the area and having such close working relationships means that it is able to not just serve the community, but be a part of it – and that makes all the difference.

Guest speaker, TV personality Adam Hart Davis (centre) pictured with Rev Sam Philpott and Millfields Trust chief executive Roger Pipe

Story telling and the way it benefits communities Back in 2014, there were a number of community led events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the amalgamation of the towns of Stonehouse and Devonport into one Plymouth, writes Karen Pilkington.

Plymouth singers join with Mass for Peace in France

A group of 18 singers represented Plymouth in a massed Choir for Peace at the Conservatoire de Musique at the twin city of Brest.

Three years ago, through the auspices of the Brest Twinning Panel, an invitation was received to participate in this joint commemoration of the end of the First World War, along with German singers from Brest’s twin city of Kiel.

Sian Jamison, local soloist, music teacher and composer, formerly of Stonehouse Music School, recruited the choir and organised the rehearsals for the inspirational mass for peace, The Armed Man, by Sir Karl Jenkins.

Three members of the choir had just returned from Berlin, where they had sung this mass with 1,500 members of an international choir under the baton of Sir Karl Jenkins, himself. The farthest participants had come from Australia and New Zealand.

The Plymouth group took the overnight ferry from Portsmouth, with Sian Jamison and choir member Jackie Visser driving two French minibuses from St Malo to Brest: a journey of almost 18 hours in total.

After a special welcome lunch, there

was one rehearsal on Saturday afternoon with the four other choirs from Brest and a second with the orchestra on Sunday morning, during which time a minute’s silence was observed.

Generous hospitality was offered to all the visitors by choir members and new friendships formed. The performance itself was a great triumph under the baton of Gerard Basie, and received a standing ovation and an encore was requested.

The concert was followed by a reception with many celebratory speeches of thanks.

The Plymouth contingent left the following day at 6am to make the long and exultant return journey home, with promises of more to come. Plans are already being hatched for singers from Brest to join together in Plymouth to sing Sian’s recently released composition The Green Man. The visit was partly financed by a fund raising concert, a contribution from the Brest Twinning Panel, participating members of the choir, and greatly assisted

by Brest City and Regional Councils, local businesses and the Brest Association of Twinning and International Cooperation (ABJCI).

These included 100 cupcakes, 100 kisses, and 100 stories. The stories, part of a tiny project coordinated by Pete Davey, took a life of their own.

Local people realised that they knew someone or had gone to school with them years ago, even though they had completely lost touch, and often moved out of the area. They fostered a lively Facebook group and became the backbone of the 100 Homes project led by Pete.

The project won a prestigious national award this year from the Community Archives and Heritage Group, a national body and part of the Archives and Records Association. The Group was set up to help smaller organisations record oral, photographic and other records that give a unique glimpse into social history – the kind of story telling that could otherwise be lost.

To mark the achievement of the award, a special event was held at Stoke Damerel Church in November when Pete and other members of the Stonehouse community came together.

They were joined at the event by Jane Golding and Judith Harvey from the Community Archives and Heritage Group who travelled all the way from East Anglia to meet the 100 Homes group a second time.

Originally the award had been presented for best practice in community engagement to 100 Homes at a ceremony in the Midlands, and this was a further opportunity to recognise the efforts of the team, and the story tellers themselves.

Jane said: “100 Homes is a master class in using local oral history engagement to bring the power of archives into every corner of a community. It stood out for its sheer range of activities, the diversity of people they have engaged, and their

ability to harness both those with stories and those who listen.”

Some of the best comments at the event came from the story tellers themselves – ordinary men and women who have a connection with Stonehouse: “What brings a community together isn’t social media. It’s people talking to people.”

“The process of change has seen a Chinese laundry give way to Chinese acupuncture; boxing club to yoga; fish and chips to Portuguese tarts.”

“I remember the milkman coming with butter and eggs and his book to see if you had paid or not. We’ve lost some things – pubs have gone, and we used to play football Wednesdays and Saturdays at a pitch in the Naval Hospital, and things like that.”

Dan Paolantonio of Imperfect Cinema was also at the event and gave a short presentation on the seven cinema sites on Union Street. To nudge your memory, these were The Electric Theatre at St James Hall, opened in 1910, the Grand Theatre and Picture Palace, the Gaiety Theatre, The Lyric Picture House, Cinema Deluxe, The Empire Electric, and Gaumont Palace Theatre, which opened in 1932.

All this looking back has helped to strengthen the potential of what is coming, according to local activist Matt Thomas from RAAY (the Royal Adelaide Arts and Yoga Centre). Matt, who, along with his partner Nic Sharpe, bought the former pub on Adelaide Street with long term plans to bring it back into full community use.

Matt said: “Story telling strengthens existing initiatives, highlighting the depth and breadth of the creative talent within an area, and contribution to its growing and vibrant culture.”

And the 100 Homes Project has definitely helped put Stonehouse firmly on the map!

The project hopes to expand into Devonport and Stoke in the near future, so the wonderful Waterside and West of Plymouth is looking to get the recognition it deserves as a truly great place to live.

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Pat Patel: ‘Why I do what I do’ @PlymChronicle

Pat Patel is a very well-known member of the Barne Barton Community and provides an inspirational example of just what can be done when you make a long term commitment to the area you live in.

Pat and his wife Linda moved their family to live on the estate 32 years ago. Friends at the time thought he was mad, as a former Petty Officer in the Royal Navy meant that he could have gone into a more traditional form of retirement in one of Plymouth’s leafier suburbs.

However, the estate did Pat proud. It supported him whilst he cared for his wife who was diagnosed with MS shortly after they moved. It gave him the wide open spaces he needed to rethink what the rest of his life was about, and a tight knit community that looked after its own.

When the naval social club at the top of the hill came up for sale, despite having no background in business at all, Pat and a team of residents were able to submit a business plan, negotiate a discounted purchase, and register as a community business and charity in 2000.

Since then, not only has the club provided a full and varied family entertainment programme every week, but the charity has worked its asset to purchase a further three buildings, two of which it brought to the estate from scratch.

Interview with Pat Patel of the Tamar View Community Centre

by Karen Pilkington All the activity derives from the needs of the community. With the nearest supermarket a good twenty minute walk away, and only one corner shop on the estate, it was logical to invest in a shop.

Tamar View owns the building which the Co-op rents, providing income to the charity so it doesn’t need to rely on continual handouts from grants.

“I don’t want to waste money to achieve nothing... I want my focus and ambition to reflect the place where I plan to live out the rest of my days.

Where I can make a difference, I want to be able to make a difference. “ Pat explained: “I have seen funding used badly as organisations come and go, leaving nothing behind to benefit communities. It’s a really important direction of our charity to make sure that it remains solvent, and we do that by maximising our assets. We rent space not only to the Co-op, but also to the

pharmacy, the charity Aspire to Live, and the nursery.

“We also raised the funds to purchase a complete nursery that had to move from its previous site in a school in North Plymouth, and cover the costs to move it. Not only has this given local parents an option for nearby preschool provision, but it has also provided employment on the estate.”

The rental income generated by the charity also pays for the youth workers, a job club, five football teams, fun days and activities to enhance life for everyone!

“All our activities rely on people to be sustainable,” said Pat. “We are not interested in providing lip service delivery to our area.

Instead we want to provide groups and events that people need and want and vote for by coming along.

“We see that everyone who joins in, also has a contribution to make – so people are empowered to make a difference themselves, rather than be reliant on external sources to do things for them. We look for partners to

work with us, rather than parachuters who just see Barne Barton as a deprived area that ticks a box on their funding application.”

Pat has a remarkable gift for looking at the impossible and doing it anyway. And his plans for the future are not diminished in any way. With the help of the local MP, he has been talking to the MOD and has a planning application in hand for several homes owned and run by the charity to support local people.

He sees this growth of assets as a natural course of action to ensure that the charity runs correctly.

“I don’t want to waste money to achieve nothing,” he said. “And I want my focus and ambition to reflect the place where I plan to live out the rest of my days. Where I can make a difference, I want to be able to make a difference. And I see this as the reason God put me on this earth. I could’ve ended up anywhere really after leaving the Navy, but I’m very grateful he placed me in Barne Barton.

It’s a great place to live and I’m privileged to be able to be part of making it even better.”

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Commando run will raise funds for children’s wards at Derriford Hospital

More than 200 soldiers will be taking part in a six mile cross country run over arduous terrain to raise funds for the children’s wards at Derriford hospital.

The military personnel from 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, based at the Royal Citadel, will be doing the run before they break up for Christmas leave.

Commanding Officer Lt Col Mark Dornan has a long standing tradition of doing the run and the event provides a busy Regiment with the opportunity to settle rivalries between the different departments.

This year the Regiment decided to recognise the valuable work which happens in Plymouth and Staff Sergeant Liam Baldwin, who runs the Regimental gym, and Cpl Dean Simpson selected the children’s wards for all the outstanding work the staff do.

Cpl Simpson said: “Everybody within the Regiment will donate money towards the ward on the day of the run. We are happy for the staff on the children’s ward to distribute the money where they see fit.

“Wherever the money ends up being used – critical equipment or toys on the ward – we are delighted that the ward has allowed us to get involved in their brilliant work and hopefully help fill a financial void in these days of tight purse strings.”

Cpl Simpson and Staff Sgt Baldwin will also be spreading Christmas cheer when they visit the wards during December to deliver chocolates and flowers to the children and staff.

New film puts spotlight on role of civil engineering in Plymouth A new film, highlighting how civil engineering has shaped Plymouth and transformed the lives of people in the city, has been released by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

The film premiered at Plymouth Arts Centre in November to an audience of more than 200 people and can now be viewed on the ICE YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/ K6jSldzkeI8 Produced as part of ICE’s 200th anniversary celebrations and to support the Government’s Year of Engineering, ‘Engineering Plymouth’ illustrates the city’s engineering journey through time before focusing on its future and the people tasked with leading current major engineering projects, including the new £60million state-of-the-art Mayflower Water Treatment Works.

The film has been produced by Wind & Foster who also produced ICE’s ‘Engineering the London Underground’ and the unforgettable ‘Engineering Happiness’ film. ‘Engineering Plymouth’ is narrated by actress, comedian and writer Dawn French, who went to school in Plymouth and lives in Cornwall.

The film brings to life more than 500 years of engravings and archive photography and was supported by 14 regional partners and over 30 contributing organisations.

With more than 25 filming locations in Plymouth and surrounding areas, the film features iconic landmarks including Smeaton’s Tower and Tinside Lido on the Hoe, the Guildhall and St Andrew’s Church in the city centre, the Tamar and Royal Albert Bridges, Fort Bovisand in the South Hams and the Plymouth and Dartmoor Railway.

Nancy Astor canvassing in 1919 Photo: The Box

Campaign launched to raise a statue honouring Nancy Astor

Prime Minister Theresa May is backing a campaign to raise a statue to Nancy Astor, the first female MP to take her seat in the Houses of Parliament.

She is joined by some of the most longstanding and iconic female MPs from both the House of Lords and the House of Commons across all political parties in Britain.

Theresa May said: “As the first woman to take her seat in Parliament, Nancy Astor paved the way for the many - but still too few - women who have followed in her footsteps over the last hundred years.

“As she said in her maiden speech, her fellow MPs should not be frightened of what Plymouth sends out into the world - indeed, Plymouth and the whole UK should be proud of the great strides Nancy Astor made for equality and representation.

“I am proud to serve as the UK’s second female Prime Minister in a Parliament with more female MPs than ever before. But I want that number to continue to grow - so I am proud to support this initiative to mark the centenary of Nancy Astor’s election with a statue, and hope it will inspire new generations of women and girls to play their full part in our democracy.”

A Crowdfunder campaign for the statue was officially launched on November 2 with a special event at her former home in Elliot Terrace on the Hoe. Plymouth MP Luke Pollard is chairing the campaign, which hopes to raise £120,000 in time for the centenary anniversary of the year Nancy Astor was elected.

To date there is no public statue to Lady Astor and campaigners are hoping for backing to raise funds to build one to be unveiled on The Hoe in Plymouth, 100 years to the day since her victory was announced on the steps of Plymouth’s Guildhall on November 28 1919.

Luke Pollard said: “Plymouth has a proud and rich political history and we need to celebrate our successes as a city. That’s why I think it is time to remember properly the public service of Nancy Astor who was not only the first woman to take her seat but was a Plymouth MP. “As a city we are sometimes slow to celebrate our history and that needs to change. The 100th

anniversary of Nancy Astor’s election gives us the chance to remember her contribution to our city and the nation and how she opened the door to more women standing for election.”

Nancy Astor, who was originally from America, was elected to Parliament just one year after some British women received the vote, by a huge majority of voters in the West Country city of Plymouth.

More than 70% of the electorate turned out: the Plymouth people knew they were making history by sending the first woman to parliament.

It was on December 1 1919 that she first walked into Parliament as the first elected female MP to take her seat, facing 620 men – most of whom

“She was fearless in the way she championed the interests of Plymouth, the causes that mattered to people in our city and women, children and families throughout the country.

She blazed a trail for others to follow. A statue to recognise this is long overdue”

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were fearful and hostile to the idea of women in Parliament.

That moment changed equality and democracy in the UK irrevocably.

International Astor Scholar Dr Jacqui Turner from Reading University where the Astor Papers are held, explained: “The election of Lady Astor changed British democracy forever. The importance of her election is that here, for the first time, was a woman who was able to directly influence the parliamentary debate and the writing of the laws of their own land. A responsibility she willingly shouldered for all women.

“Her courage and resilience in standing alone for almost two years in a hostile House established a platform on which women continue to build today. Her arrival in Parliament ushered in a new type of politician, a public woman, a new perspective and a reminder that there was a female electorate who increasingly demanded to be satisfied.”

Nancy Astor was persuaded to stand for the seat in Plymouth after her husband Waldorf -

who previously held the seat - was elevated to the House of Lords when his father died and he inherited his title becoming the 2nd Viscount Astor.

Alice Astor, grand-daughter of Nancy Astor, who is supporting the campaign, said: “I’m thrilled to be supporting this campaign. My grandmother was a trailblazer in politics who was passionate about Plymouth and a statue would be a fitting tribute not only to her service to the people of the city but also to her determination to be the voice of people who until then did not have a voice in Westminster.”

Linda Gilroy, who held the seat of Plymouth Sutton from 1997 to 2010, and who is part of the fundraising committee, said: “Lady Astor rose magnificently to the enormous challenge of being the first woman to take her seat in Parliament.

“She was fearless in the way she championed the interests of Plymouth, the causes that mattered to people in our city and women, children and families throughout the country.

She blazed a trail for others to follow. A statue to recognise this is long overdue.”

Linda Gilroy is joined in her campaigning for the statue by two other former women MPs from the city - Alison Seabeck (Labour) and Dame Janet Fookes (Conservative) - and actively promotes the cross-party aspect of the campaign.

If enough money is raised in the initial stages, then a design competition will be launched to design the statue. There are three sites on The Hoe outside Nancy Astor’s former family home - which she gifted to the city on her retirement that will be considered.

Among the range of Crowdfunding rewards available are: £1,000 for tickets to the VIP unveiling of the statue and a champagne reception at Lady Astor’s former family home at Elliot Terrace on The Hoe in Plymouth afterwards, £500 for an engraved stone around the statue, and many rewards of £15 for name, photo and hopes and dreams for the future to be placed inside a time capsule to be opened in 100 years.

To contribute please visit www.ladyastorstatue 100.co.uk and you can follow the campaign on social media at @ladyastorsatue or www. facebook.com/ladyastorstatue

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Debra Searle speaking at the Mayflower 400 dinner

Lest We Forget - hundreds pay their respects at Devonport Park Hundreds of people attended a special Act of Remembrance in Devonport Park on Sunday November 11, organised by the Friends of Devonport Park and the Real Friends Community Group.

The Act of Remembrance was held at the War Memorial with prayers led

by Revd Tim Buckley, from St Michaels’ Church.

The service began with two minutes’ silence and was marked by the firing of a field gun at the start and end of the period of silence by the Devonport Field Gun Association.

All the Armed Forces were represented with the military parade led by an Honour Guard from HMS Vivid.

At the end of the Service wreaths were laid by many organisations and individuals.

Photos by Roy Perring

A resident from Parkwood Residential Home pays her respects (above) while (below) the Keyham Beavers from St Mark’s Church, Keyham

Transatlantic rower Debra Searle is guest speaker at Mayflower 400 event Plymouth law firm Womble Bond Dickinson hosted a Business Leaders’ dinner at the National Marine Aquarium in collaboration with Mayflower 400, an initiative to commemorate the 400th anniversary in 2020 of the Mayflower’s historic sailing from Plymouth to America.

Clients and guests of WBD heard from a range of speakers and discussed the opportunities the anniversary brings – to Plymouth and beyond – in areas of education, business, tourism and transatlantic and international relations as the UK looks to redefine its position in the world.

The event was the first in the Mayflower 400 speaker series which explore the key themes of the Mayflower 400 commemoration.

Debra Searle who shot to fame after rowing the Atlantic solo, headlined the dinner and told the story of her amazing and gruelling three months journey across the ocean, which is reminiscent of the momentous voyage of the Mayflower ship.

Debra, who was born and raised in Plymouth, gave an inspiring tale of her journey, describing her adventure with passion and nostalgia and recounting how she battled against hurricanes, exhaustion, loneliness and fear.

She explained how her solo journey, which lasted 111 days at sea, taught her a great deal about the importance of attitude, mind-set and how mental strength can take you so much further than what you ever thought possible.

Also speaking at the event was Charles Hackett, CEO of Mayflower 400. He explained how the anniversary is of historical significance and provides a special opportunity to inspire people across nations and across generations, with

the stories of that iconic voyage that underpins the key themes of migration, tolerance, freedom and democracy.

The audience also heard from Melinda Davis Lux, Partner and Head of Manufacturing at WBD in the USA. Originally from a small town near Plymouth, Massachusetts, Melinda provided a new perspective on the Mayflower commemoration, one from the other side of the pond.

Partner and head of WBD’s Plymouth office, Craig Moore commented: “As national supporters of the Mayflower 400, we were delighted to host the inaugural event in the speaker series, with Debra offering us all an enthralling account of her journey across the Atlantic, which left us all feeling moved and inspired.

“We’re proud to be involved in the Mayflower commemoration. The iconic ship is an integral part of our city’s heritage and recognition of a voyage that shaped the history of the world. The anniversary is a reminder of Plymouth’s strong ties with North America, something that we are passionate about as a transatlantic firm.

“The Mayflower sailed from Plymouth where we have a large office and landed in Boston where we opened in the US last year, so it couldn’t be more appropriate for us to be supporting this excellent initiative celebrating the ties between the US and the UK.” “The dinner presented the perfect opportunity for us to celebrate our first year as WBD, which enables us to increase our intellectual capital and innovate more readily.

“WBD provides our regional market with a unique geographical footprint, expanded capability and greater commercial opportunities that help showcase Plymouth on the transatlantic stage.”

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Celebrating Christmas Together...

The Minster Church of St Andrew

Nov 24 Christmas Pudding Workshop: Abbey Hall (behind St Andrew’s Church) 7.30pm. Tickets £5 from church office 661414. Ingredients provided, bring a bowl and wooden spoon. Gospel choir singing.

Nov 29 Advent Choral Concerts: Vivaldi Gloria Thursday 1.10pm, optional lunch 12pm.

Dec 7 Shekinah Evening of Words & Music 7.30pm. Free admission/donation.

Dec 16 and 24 Children’s Christmas Services: Nativity 10am. Christingle Services - Christmas Eve 2.30pm and 4.30pm - bring your children.

Dec 23 Carols By Candlelight: Traditional Nine Lessons & Carols with choir at 6.30pm.

Dec 24 Midnight Communion 11.15pm Christmas Day 10am for all age celebration.

Plymouth Christian Centre, Cattedown

Dec 9 Messy Nativity (for under 5s) 3pm. A fun and interactive afternoon for under 5’s. Christmas crafts, activities, music and the Nativity Story. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Dec 16 Christingle Service 6.30pm. A great service for all the family. Children can come dressed as a shepherd or angel and join in with the nativity story. All children will receive a Christingle candle at the end of the service.

Dec 24 Carols by Candlelight 6.30pm. Join us as we sing carols by candlelight on Christmas Eve. Christmas Day Service Short family service at 10.30am.

Children can bring a new toy to show from the stage.

St Matthias, North Hill Road

Dec 9 Normal morning service 10am Dec 9 Evening Carols Service - ticketed event 5pm Dec 9 Evening Carols Service - ticketed event 7pm Dec 16 Family Carols Service - ticketed event 9.30am Dec 16 Family Carols Service - ticketed event 11.30am Dec 16 Normal evening service 6pm Dec 24 Accoustic Carols Service 6pm Christmas Day Service - 1 hour 10am All service times are start times, doors will open 30 minutes before.

Tickets for selected services have to be ordered online beforehand, they are all free we are just limiting the numbers for our building capacity. Weblink to our Christmas page: www.stmplymouth.org.uk/christmas

Plymouth Methodist Central Hall, Drake Circus

Dec 16 Morning Worship & Holy Communion 11am, Messy Christmas 3pm. Event for all the family with lots of activities for children, and Outdoor Nativity with Carols (in the church car park, weather permitting) Dec 23 Morning Worship 11am. Candelit Carol service with Christmas message 7pm.

Dec 24 Midnight Holy Communion and Carols 11.15pm Christmas Day Christmas Day Praise for everyone 11am

Derriford Church (URC) Powisland Drive

Dec 2 10.30am Toy & Tree Service Dec 23 10.30am Nativity; 7pm Carols by Candlelight Dec 24 11.30pm Midnight Communion Christmas Day 10am Family Service

Christ Church, Estover

Dec 3 Community Carol Service 6pm Dec 5 Christingle Service 7pm Dec 19 Crib Service 1.30pm Dec 24 Midnight Communion 11.30pm Christmas Day Service 10am

Leigham Community Hall

Dec 23 Leigham Christingle 3pm.

St Edward’s, Eggbuckland

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Dec 1 Eggbuckland Christmas Festival 4pm to 8pm Dec 7 Christmas Craft and Wreath Making 7pm Dec 9 Eggbuckland Christingle 11am Dec 16 Carols by Candlelight 5pm and 7pm Dec 24 Christmas Eve Nativity and Crafts 2pm, 3pm and 4pm (with live donkey) Dec 24 Midnight Communion 11.30pm Christmas Day Service 10.30am

Mutley Baptist Church

Dec 9 Alternative Carols 6.30pm Dec 16 Morning Carols 9am Dec 16 All age Christmas Celebration 10.30am Dec 16 Carols by candlelight 6.30pm Dec 23 Carol Service Sunday 10am Dec 24 Late Service at 11.15pm Christmas Day Morning celebration 10am

RCCG Overcomers House Davie Hall, 1 Clifton Place, North Hill Road Dec 31 Communion/Crossover Night Service 10pm

Salisbury Road Baptist Church Rosebury Avenue, St Judes

Dec 23 Christingle all age worship service 10.30am Dec 23 Carols by candlelight 6.30pm Dec 24 Christmas eve communion service 11.30 pm Christmas Day all age worship 10.30am Dec 30 Morning worship 10.30am

St Jude’s Parish Church Beaumont Road

Dec 16 Carols by Candlelight 6pm Dec 24 Family Christmas Eve Afternoon festive gathering for all ages 4pm Dec 24 Christmas Eve Midnight Communion 11.30pm Christmas Day All Age Communion 10.30am All of St Jude’s Advent and Christmas events and services online at judes.org.uk/christmas-2018

Efford Christian Fellowship, Torridge Way

Dec 21 Youth Club Carol Service with Nativity Play at 7pm Dec 23 Carols by Candlelight at 7pm Refreshments.

St Paul’s Church, Dunford Street

Dec 12 Special Christmas service for those with dementia, refreshments after 3pm Dec 16 Carols by candlelight with mince pies/mulled wine 6.30pm Dec 23 Christmas all age service 11am Dec 24 Midnight Communion 11.30pm Christmas Day Celebration of the birth of Jesus 10am

Morice Baptist Church Ham Drive

Dec 16 Christmas Messy Church service including scratch THE

Experience

nativity and crafts for all the family, but especially suitable for those with preschool children 10.45am Dec 16 Candlelight carol service with nativity play performed by Girls’ Brigade 6.30pm Dec 23 Morning worship ‘Getting ready for Christmas’ morning service but with a Christmas twist! 10.45am Dec 24 Midnight Communion Service 11.15pm Christmas Day Family Service – bring an unopened present to unwrap during the service 10.30am Dec 30 Carol request service - a service of carols readings and sketches for all the family 10.45am

Pilgrim Church, St Levan Road, Plymouth Dec 9 Candle-lit Carol Service, 10.30am Dec 23 Nativity Play 10.30am

City Church, Open Doors International Language School Dec 9 Carol service 10.30am Dec 16 Christmas Celebration 10.30am

St Michael’s Church, Albert Road, Stoke Dec 16 Carol Service 4pm Dec 24 Midnight Communion 11pm Christmas Day Holy Communion 9am

Hooe Baptist Church

Dec 13 Christingle Service 6pm Dec 16 Carols by Candlelight 6.30pm Dec 23 Nativity Service 10.30am Christmas Day Service 10.30am

Emmanuel Church, Mannamead

Dec 21 Dickensian Evening 6.30pm Dec 23 Children’s Nativity 10.30am. Carol service 6.30pm Dec 24 Children’s Crib service 4pm. Midnight Communion 11.15pm Christmas Day Family Communion 10.30am

St Budeaux Methodist Church, Barne Lane

Dec 22 Christmas Tree Festival at 10am - 4pm Dec 23 Worship at 10.30am led by Keith Angilley. Tea and coffee available from 10am. Carol service at 4pm, followed by a light tea.

Christmas Day Service at 9am led by Revd Kate Konrad.

Nov 30 Santa in the Church. Free refreshments, many activities and free food. Celebrating the Crownhill Community Lights Switch On. From 5pm.

Dec 12 Sir Joshua Reynolds Choir 7.30pm Dec 24 Family Christingale at 3pm. Communion 11.30pm Christmas Day Family Service 10.30am

Hope Baptist Church

Dec 15 Carols in the Park. Sing your favourite carols with a live band in Central Park. (Entrance in Peverell Park Road, opposite Edgcumbe Park Rd) 4pm

St Andrew’s Buckland Monachorum & Holy Spirt, Milton Combe

Dec 23 Service of carols and readings at Milton Combe 10.30am. Service of lessons and carols by candlelight, followed by mulled wine and mince pies 6.30pm.

Dec 24 Christingle service of light for all ages at 4pm.

Midnight Christmas Holy Communion by candlelight 11pm.

Christmas Day Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer 8am. Christmas Holy Communion at Milton Combe 9.15am. Christmas Gathering for all ages with carols 10.30am Dec 31 Ringing in the New Year, followed by prayers in church 11.45pm

Plymouth Vineyard Church, Plymouth High School for Girls

Dec 16 Polar Explorers, family Nativity adventure.

10.45am - 12.15pm. Carols & Candles 7pm.

Devonport Community Baptist Church, Welcome Hall

Dec 10 Cider and Carols at the Lounge Pub in Stoke, 7.30pm Dec 15 Cafe church at the Devonport Live Café,(George Street) Devonport 2pm Dec 16 Advent Café Church at the Welcome Hall, Devonport 11am.

Dec 23 Carols by Candlelight at the Welcome Hall, Devonport 6.30pm Christmas Day Service at Welcome Hall, Devonport, 10am

‘A happy heart is good medicine’

surprisingly simple principles that can make a huge difference. Let me try to illustrate what I mean: What makes me happy and relaxed may be the very Those words are straight out of the Bible, which thing that you try to avoid because it makes you bored is full of wisdom that has stood the test of time over or edgy, and vice versa. In relationships this is either thousands of years and it’s more than just positive going to cause tension and frustration if I try to get thinking. my needs met; or lead to grace or generosity if I try Against a backdrop in our news and social media to meet yours, depending on how we choose to deal about the problems of mental ill-health, how do we with it. apply those words? When everything looks bleak is it My wife and I are wired almost totally, completely realistic to expect a happy heart and cheerful mind? opposite in many ways – for instance, I love to do the The answers, of course, are as varied and complex same thing over again, like walking the same route as the issues that face us in our time here on this through woods and over moorland; planet. There is no ‘magic bullet’ to she wants to go find a new route and Ian Pilkington cure our depression; no miracle drug; a new destination every single time. no ‘one size fits all’ quick fix. But there Her choice sets me on edge as is hope and it lies in the opposite I gear myself up for the unknown, direction to the pursuit of happiness. ready to deal with it but not exactly Usually it surprises us when we are enjoying the rest. My familiar, the most self-forgetful, giving out regular route, with what I see as an rather than looking to consume. ever changing complexity of nature I battled (and it is past tense, which through different seasons and itself may give hope) with depression weathers, is to her not worth doing on and off for twenty years. And my twice because there’s so much more wife battled with living with me in out there to discover. all that too. So I realise there are Who is right? Both, of course, and deep issues involved here that a neither. What makes us happy is as little article like this isn’t going to unique as our fingerprints. So, we touch. But there are equally deep yet compromise. In that compromise,

A happy heart is good medicine, and a cheerful mind works healing.

Crownhill Methodist Church

By Ian Pilkington Trustee of Cross Rhythms Plymouth

someone gives the other the gift of the thing that makes them happy at the apparent cost of pursuing their own happiness. And another piece of wisdom from Jesus comes into play: it really is better to give than to receive (and note, Jesus has no problem with receiving!)

Giving of ourselves is often undermined in our western culture, which emphasises the idea that ‘getting what I want’ will somehow bring me fulfilment.

Yet love leads us out of our isolation into a spacious place, where others live with us, as we seek to meet some (not all) of their needs.

Even something as simple as going for a walk where others would prefer, and not us, can be an act of love.

It’s how we learn to share life together, and you could ‘multiply’ it up to the major issues of life between any people in any relationship, and the principle still holds true. Giving out for the purpose of enriching another person’s experience, from a heart that is securely loved and when we rightly love ourselves, is the route to happiness and a cheerful mind.

For many of us, this begins in a loving relationship with God who is Love, who is also with us in the tough, sad and very unhappy times that will inevitably come our way. He gave Himself, and we celebrate this, appropriately, with giving at Christmas. All of us here at Cross Rhythms hope that you will find the Gift of Christmas in all its forms, more than ever before, this year.

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Work under way on new Central Park café

Work has started on the new Central Park café.

The café will be one of the flagship projects of the overall Central Park improvements project, located adjacent to the clock tower, at the busiest and most visible point of the park.

It will overlook the recently re-opened Play Space, and will be in easy reach of the Community Sports Hub. The café will be built by contractors South West Highways and weather permitting, is expected to be complete in time for summer 2019.

Councillor Sue Dann, Cabinet member for Street Scene and the Environment, was on site to watch as work began in earnest in November. Councillor Dann said: “We have worked very hard to get to this stage of the project and so I am very pleased to see the first spades in the ground today.

“This café will not only offer an opportunity

to relax and refuel within sight of the Play Space, but will provide much needed toilets, free for everyone to use.

“I look forward to my first cup of tea and slice of cake in the finished café!”

The new café will have an ample outdoor seating area providing extra capacity in better weather.

Designed by Erect Architecture, the café will have a grass roof, a large amount of glazing and canopy-covered external seating area.

The high-quality design aims to reflect and take advantage of the natural landscape and stunning views in the park, enhanced by LDA Landscaping.

It will also provide toilets free of charge for all park users during opening hours. It will be an ideal spot for all ages and provide a base for families to enjoy refreshments while being able to watch children playing.

More details on the Council’s plans for Central Park can be found here: www. plymouth.gov.uk/centralparkimprovements

Work starts on new café, from left: Councillor Pete Smith, Deputy Leader; Ky Cheal, project manager for Currie Brown; Councillor Sue Dann, Cabinet member for Street Scene and the Environment; Nick Ford, project manager for South West Highways and Andrew Clanfield, associate project manager for the council

End of the road for big screen The big screen in Plymouth City Centre will be coming down next year.

How the new Central Park Café could look – an artists impression of the new Central Park Café, provided by Erect Architecture

Several key components have failed in recent months and most recently the screen has been suffering from regular power outages. Much of the equipment is too old to be repaired and replacements are no longer available.

The screen has been in place since 2008 and has gone well beyond its expected life span.

Plymouth was one of eight UK cities chosen to host a giant screen as part of the Live Sites programme as part of the build-up to the 2012 Olympics. It was made possible through the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, the

BBC, Plymouth City Council and Plymouth City Centre Company.

Steve Hughes, chief executive of the Plymouth City Centre Company, said: “Sadly, the Big Screen has come to the end of the road. We had to cancel our summer family film shows this year and now, despite recent repairs, it has broken down again. Commercially it’s no longer viable as it doesn’t attract the advertising revenues it did in its early years.”

He said the Plymouth City Centre Company would be looking at alternative ideas for next year to maintain the city centre as a vibrant and contemporary shopping and visitor destination.

The screen is likely to be dismantled in January.

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Disability sport project gets big boost thanks to the Plymouth community

Local charity YMCA Plymouth has announced their huge appreciation to the Plymouth community who collectively helped raise over £12,000 through the Co-op’s community fund, for its disability sport project ‘YMCA Inclusive’ this year.

The charity says the funding is a huge boost to a relatively small club with big ambitions. Centre Manager Stacy Ferris said: “We were really surprised with the response we had from local co-op members, many of which chose our project as their cause.

We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone that backed us! These funds will make a real difference to the many young people that access the inclusive clubs we run at our centre.”

Funding was raised through the Coop community fund which allows coop members to choose a local cause to donate 1% from the purchase of their co-op branded products when they swipe their members card at the checkout. The scheme is eligible for local charities and organisations and has raised £19 million nationwide since November 2017. YMCA’s Inclusive project runs each week offering sports opportunities to young people aged 8-16 with a spectrum of additional needs

such as cerebral palsy and autism. The club includes various activities such as trampolining, climbing, football and many more. Sessions are led by specialist staff and aim to provide a fun and safe environment for participants to gain the benefits of sport where they may otherwise be unable.

Talking about the difference the funding will make to the project, Arran Sturrock, Inclusive Coordinator at YMCA Plymouth says, “Currently we’re in need of new sports equipment as much of what we have is becoming very worn. This funding will contribute towards that, as well as specialist training for our many

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dedicated volunteers that support the club. Originally the project was funded

by Sport England, however this ceased 12 months ago, nevertheless the YMCA has been committed to continuing the project for the many families that take advantage of the club, which is why support like this is so vital to sustaining the project.”

The club has now been awarded another year with the Co-op scheme and YMCA Plymouth is once again inviting members to back the project to help with their next goal. Stacey said: “Unfortunately last year we had to scale back one of our multi-sport sessions to once a month rather than once a week, but we really want to bring it back to a weekly session.

Consistency is very important for many of our young people, especially those with learning disabilities, therefore having a weekly club is extremely beneficial for those individuals. With the help of the local community once again who have been so supportive to us so far we’re hopeful we can now reach this new target.”

To find out more about YMCA Inclusive, or join in their sessions, visit: ymcaplymouth.org.uk/inclusive or contact Arran Sturrock at arran.s@ ymcaplymouth.org.uk

National recognition for Plymouth’s action on plastics scheme Environment Plymouth, the city’s networking organisation for everyone concerned with the environment and sustainability, has made it through to the finals of a national awards programme for its efforts to reduce single-use plastic across the city.

The campaign ‘Plastic Free Plymouth Waterfront’ run by Environment Plymouth in a partnership which includes the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth City Council and the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership, is one of 30 community groups shortlisted from more than six hundred entries in the ‘Groundwork Community Awards 2018’.

It is competing against two other projects – one in the Lake District and the other in Felixstowe – for the best Community Group Contribution to Environmental Sustainability.

The shortlisting recognises the success of the efforts by Environment Plymouth to engage local communities, charities, businesses and individuals with its ‘Plastic Free Plymouth Waterfront’ campaign.

Within five months of launching the Plastic Free Plymouth Waterfront initiative, Environment Plymouth had succeeded in attracting more than 80 business ‘Pioneers’ and more than 60 community ‘Ambassadors’ all of which had signed up and pledged to reduce their use of single-use plastic.

With initial objectives met, the campaign was declared a success and the Waterfront area awarded Plastic Free Community Status from the organisers, Surfers Against Sewage in record time.

“Right from the start, there was a commitment from people to get involved and a willingness to bring about change,” said Jackie Young, co-ordinator of Environment Plymouth. “Working with our partners, we enabled people to turn their intent into action.”

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Your guide to community events in your area Devonport Library RIT for Beginners Mondays, 2pm - 3pm Aimed at beginners, find out what you can do online by signing up to ‘Learn My Way’. Staff will be on hand to help.

Hello World - Coding and Making Mondays, 4pm - 5pm Coding and digital making for children aged 8 to 13. Including: Scratch, CodeCombat, MakeyMakey, Micro:bit and more. No booking required.

Work Club Wednesdays, 9am - 1pm Get help with searching for jobs, CVs, basic IT skills, interviews and more.

Rhymetime Wednesdays, 10.30am - 11am Songs and nursery rhymes for babies and toddlers.

Libraries also run regular story times for the under 5s.

Share a Story Fridays, 2.30pm - 3.30pm A weekly drop in session for under 5s, where you read stories and do activities together. Each week follows a different theme.

Craft Group Saturdays, 2.30pm - 4pm For anyone who enjoys sewing, knitting, embroidery, crochet or any other crafts. Bring along what you’re working on or drop in for a chat.

North Prospect Library Rhymetime Tuesdays, 2.15pm - 2.45pm Songs and nursery rhymes for babies and toddlers.

Feel Better with a Book Wednesdays, 10am - 11.30am Enjoy the power of great novels, stories and poems read aloud in a small friendly group.

Hello World - Coding and Making Thursdays, 3.30pm - 4.30pm Coding and digital making for children aged 8 to 13. Including; Scratch, CodeCombat, MakeyMakey, Micro:bit and more. No booking required.

Book Group Monthly, last Saturday of the month, 10.30am 11.30am Meet up to talk about what you’ve been reading. Each month, there will be a different book to read and discuss.

St Budeaux Library St Budeaux Library is now closed and the new library is expected to open in 2019. Hours at West Park Library have been extended until the new library opens.

Pop-up library Every Wednesday Library Services will be at the Barn in Barne Barton with a Pop-Up Library from 10am until 4pm. Visitors will be able to browse a selection of books, pick up reservations and attend activities.

Memory café On Fridays the team will be at the Community Centre in St Budeaux Square from 10am to 2pm which will include the popular Memory Café.

St Budeaux Senior Citizen’s Club 2nd Friday each month. Methodist Church, Victoria Road, St Budeaux. Details from Barbara 01752 368581 Regular events at St Budeaux Baptist Church Wednesday 7pm to 9pm craft group; Thursday lunch club first Thursday of month 11am to 1pm; Fridays 9.30am to 11.30am Jelly Tots toddler and parent group. Sundays 10.30am Service & Explorers for children monthly family service.

St Budeaux Square Club Meets last Wednesday each month.

All events are 11am to 3pm with full three course meal - entertainment & discussions. Entrance fee £5 all in open to senior citizens of St Budeaux to join phone 01752 365246 Youth Club Wednesdays during term time For youngsters aged 7 to 16 meeting at St Budeaux Methodist Church. Details Plymouth 511857.

St Budeaux Latch-on Group Wednesdays Tamar Folk, The Barn, Barne Barton 11am to 12

noon. Offers breastfeeding support to parents both ante-natally and post-natally. Trained professionals and peer supporters are on hand to help mothers overcome any feeding difficulties or to offer support in continued breastfeeding. Contact your midwife, health visitor or check out the website for more information www.plymouth-latchon.org.uk Blaze Family Fun Morning Second Saturday of the month St Budeaux Baptist Church, Fletemoor Road from 10.30am to 12.30pm Regular events at Weston Mill Oak Villa, Ferndale Road Monday Line Dancing from 7pm; Karate from 7pm; Tuesday Companion club for 45 years and over 1pm - 4pm; Junior Kickboxing 6pm -7pm; Wednesday Salsa from 7pm Thursday Junior Kickboxing 6pm-7pm; Sunday Music quiz with raffle from 9pm. Further details Tel 01752 363352 St Budeaux Tennis Club The Club has vacancies for new members, both senior and junior. Come along for free visits and see the facilities. Three all weather courts (two floodlit). All standards of play from beginners to league level.

Cost only £60 a year for adults and £15 for juniors.

Coaching available. For details call 01752 365526 or e-mail dwilliams66@toucansurf.com Regular Events at William Sutton Memorial Hall, St Budeaux Mondays: Stumblers and tumblers, parent and toddler group 10am to 12 noon; Gardening group (OK Timebank) 11am to 1pm; Memory Lane band practice 6pm to 9pm; Monday to Friday 4pm to 9pm AOD Dance School (except school holidays); Wednesdays: Sutton parent and tots 9.30am to 10.30am; Grab a Bite 11am to 1pm; Community goals (young people’s football) 4pm to 5pm; Thursdays: Computer club 10am to 12 noon; Ready2Work employment support 12.30pm to 1.30pm Barne Barton Coffee Morning Wednesdays (term time) For parents of children going through the process or already diagnosed with special needs or disabilities.

If interested ring 01752 365658.

Councillor Advice Surgeries Saturdays Meet your local St Budeaux Councillors Bowie, Winter and Wheeler. Every Saturday 1030 to 12 at the St Budeaux Library St Budeaux Square. If you have a problem with Council Services or wish to discuss a matter in your area please drop in for advice.

Little Fish Toddler Group Wednesdays Organised by Devonport Baptist Church at the Devonport Live Cafe from 10.30am to 12 noon during term time. Open to all with no charge (refreshments are available from the café), all our staff and volunteers are fully DBS checked.

Knitting Group Wednesdays The Real Friends knitting and crochet group meets every Wednesday in the function room in Devonport Park 2pm-4pm. It’s free. If you like knitting or you just want to make new friends do come and join us.

Red Velvet Cinema Every other Wednesday.

Come along and watch a Classic film, such as Casablanca or Some Like it Hot, then share your memories of the film and where you saw it over tea and cake. We aim to take you on a trip down memory lane through conversation & companionship. If this sounds just the ticket then join us every other Wednesday at 10.30am at the Mayor’s Parlour in Devonport Guildhall. For more information 941342.

St Budeaux Writers’ Group Fortnightly on Thursdays Meetings are held every fortnight at St Budeaux Library on Thursday evenings 5.30 to 6.30pm. For more details, email sallytenbury@yahoo.com.

There are writing themes each meeting, but if there is anything that writers would like to bring to the meeting, then they can do so.

Stoke Christian Centre events Memory Cafe second and fourth Mondays of month from 2pm. If you have a relative or friend, with memory loss or dementia, then we would love you to come & join us. The café is very informal and includes

National recognition for top Plymouth law firm Plymouth law firm, GA Solicitors, has secured its ranking in the prestigious legal directory, The Legal 500, for five of its commercial and private client departments.

levels provided. The Legal 500 is one of the most prestigious guides for those looking for a legal professional and the research process is comprehensive and onerous, with thorough research and interviews.

“This success is backed up by our The Legal 500 analyses the capabilities prominence in Chambers & Partners UK of law firms across the world. Its rankings where we have six of our partners ranked are made on a series of strict criteria as leaders in their field and also three and highlights teams who are providing departments highlighted - family, personal the most cutting edge injury and corporate and innovative advice to commercial. corporate counsel.

“This national In the recently released recognition demonstrates 2019 edition, five of GA’s the firm’s commitment specialist departments to its clients and were ranked for their work the integrity and in their respective fields professionalism of any of law: corporate and advice given.” commercial; commercial With more than 200 litigation; personal tax, years of heritage, GA trusts and probate; Solicitors is a multisector commercial property and Plymouth law firm with personal injury. nearly 80 members of Stephen Ramsden, staff, offering guidance managing partner of GA across seven specialist Stephen Ramsden Solicitors, said: “We are departments: business; delighted to see that such a high number family; employment; dispute resolution; of departments have been recognised for wills, trusts & probate; conveyancing and the calibre of their work and the service personal injury.

music, art and other activities. Contact: Rev Alison Richardson on 01752 562982. Contemporary Worship for everyone with the Worship Band at 6.30pm on every fourth Sunday of each month.

Sure Footing - Strength & Balance Exercise class Thursdays 10.30am-11.30am starting November 8 Multi Purpose Room, Brickfields, Devonport, Plymouth PL1 4N. Cost £4per class Sure Footing uses chair based, chair supported and standing exercises with a focus on strength & balance. The Otago Exercise Programme is used for the prevention of falls. The class is suitable for people with reduced mobility, at risk of falling and those that have fallen and rehabilitating. To book a place and for more details call Rosie 07581 510498 Fun Fitness Sessions Various dates In the gym and in the park for children, teenagers, families and pram fitness. Call Fizz for more details 07976568477 Fizz Fitness Gym 180 Albert Rd, Plymouth St Budeaux Square Club Meets last Wednesday each month.

All events are 11am to 3pm with full three course meal - entertainment & discussions. Entrance fee £5 all in open to senior citizens of St Budeaux to join phone 01752 365246 Community Cafe Every Thursday in term time Stoke Damerel Church, Paradise Road between 10.30am and 2pm Community cafe run by learning support students of City College Plymouth, serving tea, coffee and cakes baked and prepared by the students.

Baby and Toddler Group Friday mornings in term time St Pancras Church, Honicknowle Lane, Pennycross.

The group runs from 10.00 until 11.30am every Friday during term-time in the church lounge. There is a large selection of toys, a craft table and the session concludes with nursery rhymes and action songs.

A charge of £1.50 for one adult and accompanying child/children and £1 for extra adults covers all refreshments and craft materials. We hold occasional Tabletop Sales in the church hall to support the Children’s Hospice Southwest.

St Pancras Playtime Thursdays St Pancras Church, Honicknowle Lane, Pennycross.

10am to 11.30am term time only. An activity morning for pre-school children and their carers. Lots of fun, craft, messy play, singing and dancing. £1.50 per session which includes a healthy snack for the children and tea/coffee for adults.

Dance Yourself Fit Every Friday morning 10.30 to 11.30 at St Budeaux Community Centre. If you want to get fitter or simply love to dance, come along and join our friendly class. for details contact Jackie 01752 950306 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.

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 Highbury Trust Highbury Disco Tuesdays and Fridays subs £2 each week. St Budeaux disco £2 each week on Thursday evenings 6.30pm to 9.30pm at St Budeaux Community Centre.

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.

Country Music Venue First Friday every other month (not December) At the Aggie ‘Opry’. Agaton Club, St Budeaux. Top country acts being booked. Details 01752 362240.

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Monthly Soup lunch for all the community Last Wednesday of the month Lovely homemade soup, cake, tea & coffee all for £3 at the St Budeaux Church Community Hall, The Green, off Crownhill Road, Higher St Budeaux. from 12.15 - 2 p.m.

A warm welcome awaits all those who come. Have a go at the quiz if you want, browse the jigsaw library or just enjoy the company.

Join the Santa Fun Run

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.

Whist Drive Tuesdays and Wednesdays 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 350145 for more details.

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

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 Devonport Park Community Choir Mondays A friendly mixed group of singers meets at St Aubyn’s Church, Chapel Street, Devonport, Oct-Apr, Monday evenings from 6-7.30pm. Cost is £3 per session. No previous experience necessary. New members please telephone Kate on 01752 564286 to check venue and holidays.

Carers Support Group Last Monday 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 Community Centre 10am- 12 noon on the last Monday of the month.

Beit Ezra Saturdays A Messianic Fellowship, meets on a Saturday (Shabbat) at Engage, St Levan Road, Milehouse, Plymouth PL2 3BG from 4pm to 6pm. Contact: 01752 922014 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.

Friendship Club Alternate Wednesdays For the over 55s at King’s Tamerton Community Centre. Meet new friends, bingo, raffle, tea and biscuits, and every month from May until September a trip to the coast. For details ring Ida 01752 368841.

Coffee Mornning First Saturday of each month at St Budeaux Methodist Church Hall, offering free coffee, cake and chat. Also the chance to play board games such as Scrabble, Triominoes, Rummikub etc and even a game of table tennis. Please join us each month from 10am12 noon.

Devonport Folk Music Session Dec 16 and Jan 20 2pm to 5pm, Stoke Inn, Stoke Village. Bring your voice, your instruments, your friends. Singers and listeners all welcome. Food menu available. See www.flaxey-green.co.uk for details.

Flamenco Beginners Lessons Thursdays Friendly and social group with a passion for Flamenco and Spanish culture. Lessons are for beginners but more experienced dancers are welcome as we use a range of levels where students can develop their

are welcome. For more details phone Anne on 01752 402310 or Christine on 01752 220919 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 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 Jacqui on 07814 355844.

Saltram Rotary are launching their ninth Santa Fun Run and are inviting Plymouth people of all ages to join them. Each December, the club organises a fun-run through Plymouth’s City Centre.

Hundreds of Santas sign up to take part in this fun occasion and, whatever the weather, they make their way around the route and brighten the day with their cheer.

Participants of all abilities are welcome This year’s run will be held on Sunday December 9 and entries are now open via their official website at www. plymouthsantafunrun.co.uk. Entry cost for the 4km adult course is £15 and, for children, the 2.5km course is £5.

The main charities supported this year are Dame Hannah Rogers and Jeremiah’s Journey with the addition of Shekinah, with other Rotary charities also benefiting from funds raised.

After a physiotherapy supervised gentle warm-up, the starting claxon will be sounded at 11am by the Lord Mayor of Plymouth and an impressive tidal wave of red and white (Santa suits and beards!) will set off from Drake Circus towards Frankfort Gate. It’s a sight not to be missed!

Last year, the club had just over a thousand runners, strollers and walkers who took part, and they hope to increase that to 1200 for this year’s event.

Saltram Rotary’s President, Robert Jones said: “This has become an important and

technique through hand and arm movements and foot tapping. Flamenco is a fun way to exercise whilst learning this fiery and emotional dance. Meet at Plymouth School of Creative Arts (dance studio) 6-7pm Sevillanas Rumbas & Castanets 7-8pm Compas of 12 & Rumbas. For details call Mercedes on 07848836630 or FB Mercedes Romero Flamenco Salsa & More Playtots Baby & Toddler Group Tuesdays and Thursdays in term time St Budeaux Church Community Hall, The Green, off Crownhill Road. Plenty of space for children to pay and parents, grandparents and carers to meet and make friends. Good variety of toys, crafts, snack, story and rhyme time all included in these fun sessions. From 9.30am to 11.30am. Just come along or contact Lyn on 01752 706728 for more details.

Godly Play Club Tuesdays St Budeaux Church Community Hall, The Green, off Crownhill Road. From 4pm to 5pm for 4 to 11 year olds. An imaginative approach to storytelling using 3D figures and then doing some ‘wondering’ about the story. Children can choose which artwork they would like to do and each session is always followed by a feast! All children welcome to this free club. Email lyn. crews@talktalk.net to book your child’s place.

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

colourful part of the Plymouth Christmas calendar and it is something that Saltram Rotary look forward to each year.”

Soo Brizzell, from the homeless charity Shekinah, said that they ‘are delighted and honoured to be one of the main charities for this years’ Santa Fun Run. Their dedicated team, at Shekinah, welcomes the support of Saltram Rotary Club as all money raised will help fund the vital support needed for people who are currently sleeping on the streets in our local community,’ Dame Hannahs’ charity fundraiser Charlotte Nicholls said: “We are overjoyed to have been chosen to be one of the chosen charities for this years’ Santa Fun Run. “We are grateful to Saltram Rotary for the continued support that they have shown Hannahs over many years. We can’t wait to see all of the Santas running to raise money for three brilliant local charities.”

Cindy Willcocks said: “Jeremiah’s Journey is very excited about seeing so many Santa’s taking part in the event this year. The Charity was delighted to receive a significant sum of money from Saltram Rotary Club last year which was used to help support children and young people who were either living with someone who had a terminal illness or had experienced the death of someone special to them.”

For more information visit www. plymouthsantafunrun.co.uk at 7.30pm. Why not go along and meet like-minded people.

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.

Badminton Club Fridays Non league club meets on Friday evenings at Whiteford Road, Plymouth to play casual badminton.

All adults welcome including over fifties. For further details contact rcbeasley@btinternet.com Book Stall, Social Call Second Saturday of month Join in the games and fun at Plymouth Unitarian Church, Notte Street. Books, tea, coffee and cake for sale. 2pm to 4pm. Proceeds to support the local Samaritans and the Smile train, an overseasd medical charity, repairing hair lips and cleft palates.

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

Club Focus Camera Club Mondays Meets at the Future Inn, William Prance Road, Plymouth. Meets first and third Monday of the month from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. For details see www. clubfocusplymouth.co.uk Community Dance Classes Exim have weekly Toddle Together dance classes on Mondays at Plymouth School of Creative Arts on Mondays from 9am to 9.45am. Parent/carer toddler sessions open to all ages crawling to four years. £3.50. Children’s contemporary dance (6-10 years) Thursdays in term time at Plymouth School of Creative Arts 4.30pm to 5.30pm. £4.50 per class. Adult just for fun contemporary dance at the same venue 6pm to 7pm Thursdays. £4.50 per class. Also Spaceshot dance classes every Wednesday at St Aidan’s Church, Ernesettle every Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm. A mixture of street dance, fitness and contemporary.

Free. Details e-mail Kerrie at kerrie@eximdance.org.uk Costa Healing Rooms Meet at Costa, New George Street, c/o Old Town Street every Wednesday 2.30pm - 4.30pm CSPA Second Tuesday of the month The Civil Service Pensioners Alliance meet at the Raffles Club, 5 Ermington Terrace, Mutley from 10.30am to 12 noon. All members of the Plymouth and District branch are welcome to attend. For more information call 01752 946896.

Dancing Duo Fortnightly on Saturdays The Elm Community Centre, Estover PL6 8EU 7.45pm to 10.45pm with Henry and Jeannie. Ballroom, Latin, Sequence, Old Time and more. Free parking. Entry £6. Bring your own soft drinks and snacks. For more information call Jeannie on 01803 325905 or visit www.dancingduo.co.uk Dartmoor Gliding Friendly Flying on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting. Call 07873 483001 for details or Google Dartmoor Flying.

Devon Army Cadet Force Voluntary uniformed youth organisation which allows young people aged from 12 to 18 to gain a wide variety of skills and experiences. There is no commitment to join the military, you don’t even need an interest in the military. Parade two nights a week at eight different locations in the Plymouth and surrounding areas. For details of local detachment and further information please call 01752261525. The telephone line is not manned 24 hours so please feel free to leave a message.

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.

Families Need Fathers (FNF) Second Wednesday of every month Monthly support meeting 7.30pm to 10pm at the RAOB Club, 41 North Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EZ. If you are separating or divorcing and are worried about not seeing your children, please come to our monthly meeting for support, information and advice. Talk

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• continued from page 19 to people in a similar situation or who have been through similar experiences and understand the family court process. FNF is a registered charity founded in 1974 that helps thousands of parents every year. We believe that each parent has a unique contribution to make to their children’s development and that children have a right to enjoy a loving relationship with both parents after separation.

Meetings are open to mothers and fathers and to family members and friends who would like to attend with or on behalf of a parent. For more information, please call Andrew Bull (general secretary) on 01752 793 325, e-mail us at info@plymouth.fnf.org.uk, or visit the website at plymouth.fnf.org.uk GraceNotes Acapella Group Mondays, Burraton Community Centre, Saltash.

7.30pm to 10pm. GraceNotes Acapella is a ladies close harmony acapella chorus who sing a wide and varied repertoire from traditional barbershop songs, through to modern Disney classics! Competing both locally and nationally, as well as performing at many singouts throughout the year, new members are always welcome! Rock up to a rehearsal and see what we do!

Email gracenotessaltash@gmail.com or find them on social media for more information.

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 Healing Rooms Meet at Shekinah Traning Centre, 24 Stonehouse Street, Plymouth on Mondays at 7.30 - 9pm (Not bank holidays) National Trust Plymouth Centre (NTPC) The group helps members to make even more of their NT membership and meet like minded people. During the winter months there are talks as listed: April on Mrs Ronnie, the Royal Matchmaker by Janet Crawford.

In addition there is usually coach events each month from April to September. Membership is only £4 or £6 for couples. For more information and application form call Russell on 01752 266608 Kreative Kidz Tuesdays Crafts, Science and cookery- age 6 months - preschool 12.30pm to 2pm. £5 or £4 if booked in four week blocks. To book email: info:wkuk.org Unit 34 Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth.

Krafty Kidz Tuesdays Childrens activity workshops from ages 5 to 16. Cooker, crafts and STEM activities. £5 per session includes materials. 5.30pm to 7pm.To book email: info@wkuk. org. Unit 34 Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth.

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

Mayflower Offshore Rowing Club Various dates We meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5.30pm and Sunday mornings at 9.30am at Richmond Walk Devonport. We row out to sea, in The Sound and up the Tamar & Plym rivers. Ages from 14 and all abilities welcome. We run learn to row sessions. Contact secretarymorc@hotmail.co.uk or Jeff Keast 07865 228800.

Moors Edge U3A Second Thursday of the month New members welcome. Meets at the Woolwell Centre PL6 7TR. Guest speakers and a variety of social events.

Growing number of interest groups including bridge for beginners, wine tasting, weekenders, jazz, Spanish, art appreciation and still more to start. Details of groups etc can be found on the Moors Edge website, Facebook and reminders are now put on Streetlife.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Phobias Support Group Meets on Mondays at the Estover Elm Centre at 6.30pm. For details contact Daniel on 07500 837703 Pensioners & Fifty Plus Action Group If you are more than fifty years old and live in the Plymouth area we invite you to come to our regular meetings and meet some new friends. On the second Friday of each month we have free meetings and

Barbican’s new Gin Room is the toast of Plymouth A Grade II listed building in Plymouth’s historic Barbican quarter is proving just the tonic for gin enthusiasts.

Owner Doreen Canele-Dow says: “We always knew we wanted a property in this area and, when we saw this building, we knew it was the one.

“The process of The Barbican acquiring it went very Botanics Gin Room smoothly and it has opened its doors been great so far. earlier this month “Our opening to offer around 100 week was really different gins for successful and we tasting and retail sale. have had some lovely Local property feedback. People like consultants Stratton the old building in Creber Commercial particular.” completed the letting Doreen, who of the former art already runs gallery and offices the flourishing at 38 New Street subscription service on behalf of the Little Gin Box, Plymouth Barbican says support for Trust. her new venture Agency surveyor from suppliers and Gavin Sagar says: “We customers has been are delighted to have incredible. assisted Doreen with She adds: “We have the successful letting welcomed locals, of 38 New Street. business people and Doreen Canele-Dow and Gavin Sagar toast a Barbican Botanics even students during successful future for Barbican Botanics Gin Gin Room certainly our first week. People Room. is an impressive, pop in for a gin and high quality business tonic and often end up buying a bottle or and fits perfectly in the historic Barbican two.” quarter. I look forward to next visiting on a The building is one of 20 historic social occasion!” properties looked after by charitable The property has been completely organisation the Plymouth Barbican Trust refurbished to create a tasting room with with management services provided seating area and relaxing chill out room on

by North Hill-based Stratton Creber the first floor.

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invite MPs, local councillors, local businesses, anyone able to speak on issues that affect older people, to come and talk to us. These meetings are held in the Wolseley Trust Community Building (next to Sheila’s Café in Wolseley Road), behind the Co-op just down from Milehouse traffic lights going towards St Budeaux. These meetings start 10.30am and end at 1pm, many buses stop outside the Co-op and if you come by car parking is usually available. We also have regular social meetings and would like to advise everyone that these will now be held at the Oak Villa Sports & Social Club in Ferndale Road, Plymouth (PL2 2EL) just down the road from Weston Mill Cemetery.

The No 13 Target Travel bus stops quite near it, and there is a large car park virtually next door to the hall.

These meetings are from 2pm to 4pm and we supply a very good buffet and as with all of our meetings we do have a raffle. Members of our group have free access but non-members will be asked to pay £2.

Anyone intending to come regularly to these meetings would find it more economical to pay the £12 single £20 double annual membership fee, and would also be eligible to take advantage of our subsidised taxi scheme (£2 each way). Members are also able to enjoy our regular meetings when we have short mat bowls, darts and other activities, and come to the two meals out every year. So anyone looking for good company and interesting meetings and would like more information please contact the Secretary Mrs Margaret Williams 01752 350498 or email tomag42@ hotmail.co.uk Performance Training (5-25s) Barbican Theatre’s dance and theatre workshops enable young people to build their confidence and learn new skills and techniques alongside professionals. Visit www.barbicantheatre.co.uk or call 01752 267131.

Play-writing, Performing, & Creative Writing The Playwriters Organisation meets on Monday nights (6-8pm) for Creative Writing & Acting, Wednesday nights(6-8pm) for Acting & Theatre Production, Friday (10.15am-12.30pm) for Play-writing & Creative Writing.

All sessions are at the Playwriters mini-theatre above The Noah’s Ark, Courtney St (behind WHSmith).

Contact on 01752786777 for more details or go to www.playwriters.org.

Plymouth Archers Tuesday and Friday

Archers who are registered with Archery GB are very welcome to come along. We run taster and beginner’s sessions throughout the year and have very good indoor and outdoor facilities at Stoke Damerel Community College. For more information visit www.plymoutharchers.co.uk or contact the chairman on 01752 784051 mobile 07443432375.

The club is open to anyone over the age of 10 and the school has very good disability access. We also arrange social activities throughout the year.

Sessions take place between 7pm and 9pm.

Plymouth Petanque Club A friendly club and a great way to be active for people of any age and ability. We meet for social games every Sunday and Wednesday afternoons throughout the year. Average attendance is about 25 -30 players.

These sessions are suitable for new players as we play to basic rules with the emphasis on fun, and we always stop halfway through for tea and biscuits (or cake for celebrations!) and a chat. We play at Brickfields Sports Centre and further information can be found on our newly updated website. www. plymouthpetanque.org.uk 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 DBS checked, and teach Shotokan karate. 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 Plymouth Handball Club Thursdays Between 6pm and 7pm at Plymouth Life Centre.

Come and play an Olympic sport. A fun/recreational session for adults 18+. All levels and abilities welcome. Session is £3 (1st session free) Contact Dave 07983605639, Facebook Plymouth Handball Club, email plymouthhandballclub@hotmail.com Plymouth Numismatic Society Third Tuesday each month 7:30pm Coin collection and study can be an absorbing and

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rewarding pastime. New members are welcomed to informal meetings to share interest and knowledge of coins, providing the opportunity to give talks and presentations on any aspect of numismatics. This can range from studies of coins in historical, cultural or artistic context, to acquisitions, valuations and investment. Or members can just listen, learn and enjoy the company. Contact Bryan on 01752 480394 for more details and current location of meetings.

Plymouth Lymphoma Support Group Second Thursday of the month The Plymouth Lymphoma Support Group aims to offer 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 Health and Wellbeing Centre from 3pm to 4.30 pm. For information, please call Pam on 01752 785094 or Scott on 01752 661035 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.

Plymouth Proprietary Library Weekdays except Friday The Library has moved into new premises in the former doctor’s surgery in St Barnabas Terrace in Stoke. The library is now open and continuing to run its usual activities which range from reading and poetry groups to monthly lunchtime talks and coffee mornings. Suggestions as to new groups and ways which the library can reach out to the wider community are always welcome. Open every week day except Friday from 11am-3pm. So why not take advantage of the free parking and call in for a coffee and a look round?

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

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 Visually Impaired Bowls Club We play in the Plymouth Life Centre at the bowls hall on Tuesday morning from 10.30am to 1.30 pm and Friday morning from 12 noon to 2 30pm. In the summer we play on Tuesdays and Fridays on The Hoe from 10 30am to 1.30pm .If you require any more information please contact Colin Harris on 01752 222184.

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 Plymouth Bridge Club We meet for sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7pm, or Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 1pm. It is thought that learning a foreign language or playing bridge is conducive to maintaining a healthy brain. The former is difficult whilst the latter is much easier. We also offer teaching for beginners and intermediates either Monday mornings at 10.15am or Thursday evenings at 7pm. Why don’t you call Steven Lacey on 07990 521570 or email admin@plymouthbridge.co.uk and come along and join our friendly and conveniently situated members owned club, just off Mutley Plain.

Plymouth Magic Circle Every second Thursday We meet the second Thursday of every month at The Walrus, Athenaeum Street, from 7pm to 9pm. If you would like to join us, come along to a meeting. A list of current events is at www.plymouthmagiccircle.co.uk Plymouth Children’s Theatre Workshop Saturdays A theatre company for children and young people aged 6 to 18. Try your hand at performing, set design and construction, costumes and props, stage make up and much more. St Bartholomew’s Church Saturdays 1 till 4. Tots 3 - 5 years 12 till 1. www.plymouthchildrenstheatreworkshop.co.uk or 07760467857 or see our Facebook page Plymouth Philatelic Society First Wednesday of every month St. Edwards Hall, Home Park Avenue, Peverell from 7pm to 9pm. For details contact David on 01752 402981.

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Plymouth Radio Club Second Tuesday of every month.

The Plymouth Radio Club meets second Tuesday of every month at the Weston Mill Oak Villa social Club, Situated in Ferndale Road, Weston Mill, Plymouth.

Commencing 7.30 pm. For all licenced Radio Amateurs and anyone interested in amateur radio. For those wishing to obtain a licence, email pippa117@hotmail. co.uk or telephone 07815542477.

Love in a box for orphans

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 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 10am to 12 noon at the Plymstock Community Centre (except in the summer holidays).

Plymouth Clarion Choir (Male Voice) Tuesdays Rehearsals between 7.30pm and 9.30pm at Crownhill Methodist Church Hall with break in between for refreshments. Nice friendly atmosphere and a variety of music sung. Why not come along and see what it is all about. Musical director Catherine Davies, accompanist Olga Drougaleva. For details call Darell Jago on 01752 266434.

Plymouth Woodturners Third Friday of the month Meet at Pilgrim Church, St Levan Road at 7pm. Also demonstrate and sell at Otter Nurseries, Brixton, the first weekend of every month. New members always welcome, just turn up on the night.

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

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

Plymouth Fishkeepers Society First and Second Wednesday of the Month. 8pm at the Hyde Park Social Club. If you are interested in the hobby of keeping tropical fish and want to learn more, then why not come along to one of our meetings.

Interests among members are diverse, and there is without doubt someone in the society who can answer questions covering most aspects of the hobby. The society caters for newcomers to people who have been in the hobby for a long time. Just bought your first fish tank? Then Plymouth Fishkeepers Society is the place for you.

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 The Quaker House on Mutley Plain. Timings 2 pm until 4.30 pm for a normal lecture. Contact Details: janis. naylor@aol.co.uk Pray Plymouth Every Wednesday morning Organised by Churches Together in Plymouth from 7am to 8am at Open Doors Language School, 14-15, Woodland Terrace Lane, Greenbank, Plymouth.

Breakfast from 8am to 9am. Details 01752 249187.

Plymouth Community Choir Monday Evenings Meet at Salvation Army Congress Hall, Armada Way, Plymouth from 7pm to 9pm. New members are welcome, just come along for a free taster session at the beginning of the term, or contact the choir leader.

Terms are 12 weeks long and we sing a variety of music such as gospel, contemporary, sacred, world folk, pop, funky bass lines etc. No previous experience is necessary and you don’t need to be able to read music as we learn ‘by ear’ and repetition. Come and give us a try and see what you think! Our choir leader is Sarah Pennington and she can be contacted on 01392 437792 or by email plymouthcommunitychoir@ gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you!

Plymouth Cycling Touring Club Meet Sundays for a leisure cycle ride. For our latest

7.15pm; Juniors (8-11 years) from 6.30pm to 8.30pm and Seniors (12-18 years) between 7pm and 9.45pm.

There is a full programme of activities including crafts, games, drama, music, cookery, interactive challenges, national sport competitions and much more. The year culminates in a week-long summer camp. Our programme enables youngsters to learn many various skills and prepares them for adult life. Simply go along on Fridays to find out more or visit 7plymouth. boys-brigade.org.uk

Every autumn a team of Plymouth Soroptimists meet up to fill shoe boxes with gifts for boys and girls in hospitals and orphanages in Moldova.

This year 52 shoe boxes were wrapped in Christmas paper and filled with toiletries, hats, scarves, gloves, stationery, games and toys. The Mustard Seed Relief Mission collect boxes from organisations like Soroptimist International as

rides list and meet time/place see www.plymouthctc. co.uk or contact Graham Black 01752 606650 or Andy Prideaux 01752 345170 for more information.

Plymouth Die-Cast Model Collectors Club First Wednesday of the month A club for anyone interested in or a collector of old toys, Dinky, Corgi, Tinplate etc. Meetings are quite informal, any club business is discussed along with a good gossip over a cup of tea or coffee. The meetings are held at the Jan Cutting Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth from 7pm - 9pm. New members are always made very welcome with no charge for a first visit.

For further details or information please contact Paul Simmons, telephone 01752 846250, or check out the Club web site www.plymouthdiecastclub.com.

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.

Plymouth Pisces Swimming Club for all Disabilities Sundays 11.15am to 1.15pm at Plymouth Life Centre.

Adults £2.50 per session, children £2 per session.

Under 5s free. Annual membership £5.

Plym Ramblers First and third Sunday in the month A well estab lished 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 4” the fourth book in a popular series of

well as schools, churches and individuals.

They transport around 40,000 boxes each year to children in Eastern Europe under the banner of ‘Love in a Box’.

Plymouth Soroptimist Lorraine Gillings said: “Our members are keen to support this really worthwhile cause. We love to know that some under privileged children will have their very own Christmas parcel to open at this special time of year.” 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 01752 550492 or 07810065982.

Boys’ Brigade Various dates and Venues For more information visit www.boys-brigade.org.uk or Facebook, Boy’s Brigade Plymouth. 1st Plymouth - Salisbury Road Baptist Church (Fridays); 2nd Plymouth - Ridgeway Methodist Church (Mondays); 4th Plymouth - St Judes Church (Wednesdays); 5th Plymouth - Mount Gould Methodist Church (Fridays); 7th Plymouth - Pennycross Methodist Church (Fridays); 8th Plymouth - Ford Baptist Church (Wednesdays).

New members very welcome. Age groups: Anchors (5-8); Juniors (8-11) and Company/Seniors (11-18). The Boys’ Brigade can help your church in its mission to children and young people.

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 (6.30pm-7.45pm), 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 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

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.

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 - 1pm at Bull Point ATP. 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.

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 RAF Association (Plymouth Branch) After a very successful celebration of the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Air Force throughout the UK, by all RAF Association Branches, it is now time to settle down and get on with local duties! Dates for the diary are as follows: Branch meeting on Wednesday Nov 28, starting at 10.30am followed by a coffee break at 11am, held at Raffles Club, Ermington Terrace, Mutley Plymouth. The Branch Christmas Lunch will be held on Sat Dec 8 at 12.30noon in the club three courses, entertainment, free draw. Cost £15pp contact tele no: 01752 268803 for details. Finally the branch AGM will be on Wed March 6 2019 at 12noon, followed by lunch at Raffles club. We look forward to meeting members old and new. Please help to keep the branch going.

RASC/RCT/RLC Assoication (Plymouth Branch) The final branch meeting for 2018 will be held on Tuesday Nov 13 (at 8pm), at Army Reserve Centre, Brest Road, Derriford, Plymouth. The first meeting for 2019 will be the branch annual general meeting on Tuesday Jan 8 same time, same venue. The Corps Association Annual Dinner, will be held on Friday Jan 25 (7.00/7.30) for details Tel: 01752 769169. Please show your support for the continuance of the Plymouth Branch of the Association.

Road to Recovery Group of Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting every Friday at St Matthias Church Hall, North Hill. Doors open 6.30pm. Meeting 7pm- 9pm. If you think you have a problem with alcohol, you are

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welcome to attend. Family, friends, health professionals etc also welcome. Contact: Matt 07766 006 153 or Jo 07918 141715. AA Helpline: 0800 9177 650.

Snack ‘N’ Chat Tuesdays Friendship group for the bereaved and those who live alone. From 10.30am to 12.30pm in the Coffee Corner in the Minster Church of St Andrew in the city centre. A community project run by two trained Counsellors and two trained listeners. Come and enjoy coffee, tea and home made cake and talk through how things are for you. Only 50p per session.

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.

Soundhouse Brass and Soundhouse Youth Brass Academy Thursdays Want to play with one of the finest Brass Bands in Devon then why not come along and give us a try.

We also have a thriving Youth Band for younger players which is supported by Plymouth Youth Music Service. Both groups practice at The Soundhouse, Torbridge High School, Estover on Thursday evenings (Juniors 6p.m. to 7.30p.m. and Seniors 7.30-9.45p.m) Come along any evening, visit our website www. soundhousebrass.co.uk or ring Alan 01752844108 (Senior Band) or Garry 0744618977 (Youth Band) for further details.

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 Shotokan Karate Club Shotokan Karate club in Devonport High school for Girls on Monday and Friday evenings for all ages and grades starting at 6pm. This is an authentic Japanese art, taught in the same disciplined manner instilling personal responsibility for actions, promoting confidence and self esteem.

Karate taught in this environment is deemed to be beneficial for all ages and genders. All Instructors DBS checked, safeguarding and first aid trained.

Contact club secretary Steve on 07518471142 or Colin on 07968061887. Shotokan Karate Club in Eggbuckland Community college Drama studio on Wednesday evenings from 7.00 to 8.30 for all ages and grades. . An authentic Japanese art, all Instructors DBS checked, safeguarding and first aid trained. Contact Georgina on 07807184279. Children’s Shotokan Karate Class in St Budeaux parish church hall, specifically for ages 7 to 12 years old, parents can train alongside their children in a relaxed and friendly environment. All Instructors DBS checked, safeguarding and first aid trained.

Saturday mornings 10am to 11am Contact Georgina on 07807184279 Tea Morning Wednesdays Plymouth Unitarian Cafe 10am - 12 noon. Why not drop in for a bit of relaxation, a cuppa, knitting, a game, some reading or colouring? Or just have a sit down and rest. Dementia friendly. Tea/coffee and a biscuit 60p. All money taken goes to our charities for the year, Plymouth Samaritans and the Smile Train The Specials Wednesday Club For adults with learning disabilities. YMCA Plymouth, Honicknowle Lane from 6pm to 8pm £3 per week.

Further information www.sopd.org.uk The Arts Society South Devon We are part of The Arts Society, the National Association, and have about 250 members. We hold monthly evening lectures on a wide range of Arts topics, occasional morning lectures, Study Days, Tours, Visits and Concert visits. We would be pleased to welcome new members and introductory guest visits are available. See website for programme information and other details (www.theartssocietysouthdevon. org.uk) or contact Jim Stevens, Membership Secretary (jst74@hotmail.co.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

Plans for Merchant Navy Monument on The Hoe Plans for the creation of a Merchant Navy Monument on The Hoe have moved a step nearer.

The Plymouth Merchant Navy Monument Fund charity has submitted a planning application for the statue and hopes that it will be sculpted and erected during the spring next year and formally unveiled on Merchant Navy Day in September 2019.

This would be followed in 2020 with a formal dedication as part of the Mayflower

form of body and mind martial arts system from ancient China suitable for all ages 5 to 95! To get more information, please drop into the class held every Tuesday 6.45pm at Mount Street Primary School, Greenbank, or any other class advertised on www. wutan-plymouth.co.uk. Tel. 07949 839088 Tamar Valley Westerners Sundays Established for more than 20 years, Tamar Valley Westerners run a country and western evening and line dancing at the Hyde Park Social Club from 8pm to 11pm. Live entertainment every week with a brilliant atmosphere, all types of dancing and bar for refreshments. Members £5, non members £6. All welcome.

The Pythagorean Society First Friday of the month held at Plymouth Natural Health & Healing Centre, Outland Road, PL2 3PY. 7 pm – 9 pm. We have a different topic each month with a guest speaker, covering a wide range of esoteric subjects. Please see our website for details www.pythagoreansociety.wordpress.net or email mail@pythagoreansociety.net The Plymouth Regional Head & Neck Cancer Support Group Our group is specifically aimed at head and neck patients, their partners and/or carers. Our support group will also welcome anyone who wishes to join us for whatever reason. You don’t have to be a cancer patient to join us but those cancer patients without a support group of their own will be made especially welcome. Due to the nature of this particular disease, most of our members are from the older age group.

We meet up once a month and take a trip out somewhere away from the clinical environment. We might also be able to help with transport if necessary.

Please contact: Geoff Read on (01752) 563 800 or email Secretary.PlymouthHNC@gmail.com

400 celebrations.

The Fund was launched three years ago with a target of £150,000 to commission, build and erect a monument. Over 80 per cent of the target had been raised by the summer of this year, so the charity felt confident in submitting their plans.

The plan is to site the monument to the south of the Royal Navy War Memorial and to the west of the Armada Monument.

The monument will be dedicated to

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 details call Janet on 07742 983311 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.

National Trust Plymouth St Peter’s Lutheran Church, 19 Larkham Lane, Plympton. Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month at 2pm. For more information regarding membership please contact Judy Unitt on 01752 290437 or email judy.ntt@gmail.com Plymouth and District Parkinson’s Group Gentle exercise led by a fully trained physiotherapist every week at four locations. Tuesdays 10.30-12 noon at St Bartholomew’s Church Hall Milehouse contact 556651; Tuesdays 10.15-11.45 at Plymstock United Church Plymstock Road: contact 402340; Wednesdays 10.30-12 noon at Mount Gould Methodist Church Hall: contact 560289; Wednesdays 1.15pm-2.45pm at Emmanuel Church Hall Mannamead: contact 768890.

A monthly meeting is held on the second Tuesday of every month at Emmanuel Church Hall; Monthly Drop In with Dance Session: Contact 55665; Carers coffee meet first Monday of the month: contact 704075.

Other activities include lunches, outings, and an annual holiday

‘Those men and women of all nationalities who serve in, or have served in, the British Merchant Navy or Fishing Fleets in times of both peace and war.’

An existing Merchant Navy memorial set in a wall opposite the Mayflower Steps, will remain. It is, however, small and difficult to find.

Its location has created difficulties in the past when Remembrance Day and Merchant Navy Day services have been held there.

Dartmoor Rambling Club The Dartmoor Rambling Club is a long established Rambling Club based in Plymouth. We have a regular programme of walks on alternate Wednesdays and at some weekends. The Wednesday walks generally use public transport from Plymouth City Centre to the start of the walk. Wednesday walks are usually about 8 to 10 miles on Dartmoor or on the coast and are taken at a pace to suit the participants. The weekend walks may use cars for transport and may go a little further afield. We are a small group looking to welcome new members. Our annual subscription is just £5. We can email you our programme if you email johnskinner@tinyworld or more details can be obtained by phoning John (Chairman) on 01752 782454, John (Treasurer) on 01752 218476 or Ron (member) on 01752 674230 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 DBS 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, and a 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

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Stonehouse City College brings NASA woman fined Challenge to Plymouth for fly tipping A Stonehouse woman has found out the cost of fly-tipping the hard way after a hearing at the Magistrates Court on Monday.

Kelly Louise Nicholson, 22, of Clarence Place, pleaded guilty to dumping a divan bed in the back lane of her property.

The court heard how whilst on proactive patrol, Council officials came across the bed base in the rear lane and upon inspection, found evidence in the divan draws that made it traceable to the defendant.

She was sent a fixed penalty notice in the post but did not pay and so was subsequently summoned to appear before the court.

In mitigation, Nicholson said that she made an attempt to contact the Council but only tried once.

Nicholson was ordered to pay costs of £300 plus £100 compensation and also handed a conditional discharge for a period of 12 months, meaning she now has a criminal conviction, and if further offences occur, she will be brought back before the court and will be sentenced for any new case and this case.

Councillor Sally Haydon, Cabinet member for Customer Focus and Community Safety, said: “Flytipping is not acceptable in Plymouth and it is very important that people know we will not tolerate it.

“This lady could have paid just £20 to have her waste disposed of in the correct manner but instead, she is walking away from court with a hefty bill and a criminal record.

“Please do the right thing. Do not fly tip.”

If you have a large appliance or piece of furniture that you would like to get rid of and don’t have the facilities to take it to a recycling centre yourself, then the Council runs a Bulky Waste collection service.

Collections cost just £20 for up to three large items or £40 for up to six large items.

If you receive income support, housing benefit, council tax support or pension credits, you get two free collections a year.

Find out more here: www.plymouth.gov.uk/ binsrecyclingandwaste/bookbulkywastecollection

‘Open Wide and Step Inside’ is a schools-based initiative which is aimed at five to seven year olds to help them to develop good oral health hygiene by telling the story of Geoffrey the Giant who has toothache and his journey to visit Daisy the Dentist.

He meets different characters along the way who each tell Geoffrey a key oral health message.

The donation of the books to the twelve libraries across the city and also the school library service will enable more children and their families to read Geoffrey’s story and discover how to look after their own teeth in a fun, friendly yet educational way.

The books are bright and colourful - children will enjoy meeting the different characters.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte were recently sent copies of the book too which

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City College Plymouth is the first further education college in the country to host the NASA Space Apps Challenge, where innovative solutions are found to interstellar problems.

Aspiring coders, scientists, technologists, and space enthusiasts came together to address the challenges we face on Earth and in space in a two-day international hackathon, which took place in the College’s Regional Centre of Excellence for STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths).

In just 48-hours, five teams developed their solutions to selected challenges. From creating a time capsule to educating extra-terrestrial civilisations about human culture, everyone involved had to use their skills and imaginations to address these ‘out of this world’ problems.

Special guest speaker at the event, Dr Samantha Lavender, Director at Pixalytics, an independent company specialising in Earth observation, said: “At Pixalytics our philosophy is based on the belief that scientific research and innovation are vital to the future development of both our collective knowledge and our society as a whole.

“The NASA Space Apps Challenge fits in with this philosophy as the work that everyone has been undertaking for the past two days can help explain, develop and enhance our understanding

of the world, but it also offers opportunity and hope for our future.

“The South West, and Plymouth in particular, has so much potential - being a digital hub sandwiched between the natural harbour of Plymouth Sound and the green hills of Dartmoor.

The City’s proud maritime heritage and thriving marine industry make it a great place to study global issues and solve them. It has been fantastic to see so many amazing and innovative solutions to complex problems - it goes to show there is a lot of talent in our city.”

City College Plymouth’s STEM Hub officer, Andy Robinson-Noades, said: “At City College Plymouth we promote the importance of science, technology, engineering and maths, so it was fantastic to see so many people come together, regardless of their background or skill level, to explore these subjects.

“Events like these open up the range of possibilities in STEM and encourage people to consider a career they may have never thought of before.” At the conclusion of the event, teams presented their solutions to a panel of judges with the best of the best progressing to compete on a global level. The two teams that progressed were ‘Geeks & Gamers’ who created an immersive simulation of potential Mars missions, and ‘Applied Sciences’ who designed a suit to measure the vital signs of future Mars colonisers.

Children encouraged to ‘step inside’ libraries Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise and health improvement charity, Well Connected, have recently donated 30 copies of their ‘Open Wide and Step Inside’ books to Plymouth Libraries.

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Prince William acknowledged in an encouraging letter about the project sent as a ‘thank you’ to the Well Connected team.

Wendy Smith, strategic lead for Community Engagement at Well Connected said: “We are delighted to be donating our brand new Open Wide and Step Inside hardback books to Plymouth Libraries.

The books are a welcome addition to the project which enables us to reach more children and their families across the city and promote the importance of good oral health from a young age.”

Well Connected delivers interesting and exciting projects in communities across Plymouth to promote and encourage positive lifestyle choices.

One of these projects is Open Wide and Step Inside which is delivered in partnership with Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise and is supported

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The project is an innovative oral health improvement resource helping to tackle the problem of large numbers of children needing tooth extraction in the south west region.

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Weather Fenella the Fairy Tooth Godmother with staff and visitors at The Beacon Library, North Prospect

Well Connected and Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise are committed to improving the dental health of children in Plymouth as part of the city’s Child Poverty Action Plan.

Open Wide and Step Inside has recently been nominated as a finalist in the Early Intervention category at the Children and Young People Now Awards and

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To find out more about the Open Wide and Step Inside project please contact Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise via pdse-info@plymouth.ac.uk or the Well Connected team via info@ wellconnecteduk.org

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£180,000 lottery boost for Tamar Valley plan

The Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) team has received initial National Lottery support for the Tamara Landscape Partnership project.

Men flock back to school for the first Dudes Club It’s 1pm on a Friday afternoon and an enormous queue of more than 100 men has formed outside Marine Academy Primary School in St Budeaux.

The men are the male role models of some of the pupils at Marine Academy Primary – there is a mix of dads, grandads, stepdads, uncles, family friends and male carers. They are all there for one reason: to spend quality time with their children at the Academy’s termly ‘The Dudes Club’.

At the Club, children spend the afternoon with their dudes, taking part in a range of activities. The two-hour club included pints

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of juice and bacon sandwiches on arrival for the Dudes followed by a football training session with Plymouth Argyle, a boot camp session, martial arts with Discovery Martial Arts, toasting marshmallows at the Academy’s fire pit and making props for a Dudes Club photo!

There was no limit on the number of men who could come to The Dudes Club – whoever wanted to come came. This first event saw 116 Dudes attend with 165 children!

Headteacher Siobhan Meredith said: “We didn’t draw the line on numbers because we wanted to give as many dudes as possible to have the opportunity to spend time with their children in school.

Toasting marshmallows at the school’s fire pit was popular with all the dudes and children

“It was amazing how many dudes took time off from work to come in for the afternoon; it had such a fantastic atmosphere and was a real delight to be part of.”

The children were also really proud to have their dudes at the Academy with them for the afternoon, with Cassius describing it as ‘the best afternoon ever’ and Oliver saying ‘my favourite part was spending the afternoon with my grandad.’

The dudes really welcomed the opportunity to spend time with their children at the Academy and were overwhelmingly positive about the afternoon.

The Dudes Club gives dads and other male role models the chance to connect with one another and form relationships.

Nicola Keeler, inclusion leader at Marine Academy Primary said: “It created an incredible buzz around the community. It was a wonderful thing to see all of the dudes gathering together.”

It was the first Dudes Club of many at Marine Academy Primary!

The Waterside and West Chronicle is delivered door to door every month to homes in Stonehouse, Mount Wise, Devonport, Stoke, Keyham, Millbridge, Milehouse, Beacon Park, Pennycross, Ford, North Prospect, Ham, Weston Mill, Barne Barton and St Budeaux.

Development funding of £180,000 has been awarded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to help the Tamar Valley AONB and its partners progress their plans to apply for a full National Lottery grant of £2.3million at a later date.

The project aims to provide a brighter future for the Tamar Valley and its communities by making the landscape more robust and less susceptible to a range of pressures, through a programme of 12 individual, substantial projects.

Tamara Landscape Partnership will work with farmers and landowners to manage landscapes that are rich in wildlife, as well as cultural and historic heritage; help provide access to those landscapes and promote ways for people to enjoy the landscape whilst improving their health and wellbeing.

Over the next 18 months, new staff will be appointed to produce a Landscape Conservation Action Plan, detailing the proposed works for the five-year delivery phase, issue a number of local contracts to help inform the delivery phase and bring together farmers and landowners.

Corinna Woodall, manager of the Tamar Valley AONB, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have secured initial National Lottery support. This project is all about focusing on the small details that makes the Tamar Valley distinctive and why our communities cherish the area so much… the very reason the Tamar Valley was designated as an AONB in the first place. We look forward to working with our many partners in developing this exciting project further”.

Ross Kennerley, South West lead for Woodland Trust, one of the project partners, said: “This is a great opportunity for landowners to work with local communities to secure a strong future landscape for the Tamar Valley. It will be very important to engage local communities in this work and to see a resurgence in the care we give to those woodlands and trees that frame the landscape of the Tamar Valley. We are particularly excited about making links into Plymouth and seeing how trees and woods create strong links between city and countryside”.

Helen Ryan, from Plymouth Community Homes, said: “We think this exciting project is a great opportunity to forge stronger and closer links between the urban communities of Plymouth and the rural areas surrounding it. At Plymouth Community Homes we’re about more than just bricks and mortar, and we look forward to working with our partners in the Tamar Valley to help communities towards a brighter future for the Valley”.

Keep a close eye on www.tamarvalley.org.uk or Facebook and Twitter @TVAONB for progress on Tamara.

The January edition of the Plymouth Chronicle in Waterside and West will be published on December 21, with a copy deadline of December 10.

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