Flagship July 2016 by Jenna Smith

JULY 2016

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Summer highlights The big events in our city

Reading challenge Fun for kids with Roald Dahl

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America’s Cup World Series racing at Portsmouth last year

Portsmouth is welcoming back the world’s best sailors for the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series – and the whole city is invited.

team Land Rover BAR as they race past at speeds of up to 40mph. The team moved up to second place in the series after racing in Chicago. Skipper Sir Ben Ainslie said: “We’re all really excited about the next event in Portsmouth. To perform so well in front of a home crowd last year is what it’s all about for us, so we can’t wait. Last year was just incredible. Hopefully we can repeat it.”

During the event, 22–24 July, the sea and the sky will play host to exhilarating sights as 45ft catamarans race across the Solent and the Red Arrows perform spectacular aerobatic displays. Pack a picnic and head to Southsea Common, open for all to enjoy, and cheer on Portsmouth-based home

If you want close-up action, head to the ticketed Race Village, where you’ll have the best seats in the house for views on the water. The village also has big screens broadcasting the racing, with live commentary from experts, on-board footage and an opportunity to hear directly from the teams in the dock-in-and-dock-out show.

The Race Village also boasts a “tech zone” where visitors can fully appreciate the racing experience, with a stateof-the-art simulator and a real AC45 catamaran, the type used in the racing.

Sir Ben Ainslie

Daredevil action continues off the water with Southsea Skatepark hosting freestyle demos from expert skaters and BMX riders.

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Battle to bring the Sport’s toughest trophy ff Known as the “oldest trophy in international sport”, the America’s Cup was first won in 1851 off the Isle of Wight by the US yacht America. ff American teams held on to the trophy for 132 years until it was won by Australia in 1983. ff America is the current holder of the cup, after the 34th competition in 2013. Sir Ben Ainslie was a member of the winning Oracle Team USA crew. ff In 2014 Sir Ben launched a UK team, based in Portsmouth, to bring the cup home to Britain for the first time. ff The World Series is the first stage of the current competition. It determines the teams’ starting points score in the qualifiers in Bermuda in 2017. ff Only one team will win the right to challenge Oracle Team USA in the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda.

What’s on when FRIDAY Preview racing on the first public opening day as the teams showcase their skills and fine-tune their boat handling skills, flying past the shore line at exhilarating speeds. At 12pm the Red Arrows are in action.

SATURDAY The opening ceremony marks the first official day of racing. Who will be the first off the start line? The Blades aerobatic display team performs at 12pm and racing gets under way from 1pm to 3.30pm.

SUNDAY Every second counts as six teams battle it out on the water to secure a podium position. The Red Bull Matadors aerobatic display team is in the air at 12pm and racing takes place from 1pm to 3.30pm.

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Main photo: day two of last year’s World Series. Far left: the Red Bull Matadors aerobic display team. Left: Land Rover BAR

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Wonderful summer weekends Portsmouth has some fantastic seasonal events for all ages. Here are just a few…

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Winning line-up Victorious, the city’s big summer music festival, returns to Southsea Common on the bank holiday weekend, 27 and 28 August. Saturday headliners include Manic Street Preachers, Annie Mac, Editors, Travis, The Horrors, The Coral, Levellers, Wretch 32 and The Boomtown Rats. Sunday’s big names include Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Mark Ronson, Echo and the Bunnymen, Will Young, Public Service Broadcasting and Wolfmother. Attractions in the Kids Arena include Fireman Sam, Swashbuckle characters Cook and Line and the Gruffalo. There’s also free entry to seafront attractions included. For ticket info and more details visit www.victoriousfestival.co.uk 6

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Celebrate a decade of fantastic flavours when our free Southsea Food Festival returns on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 July for a 10th year. There will be an array of tasty food stalls, plus a Love Southsea market on the Saturday and a Hampshire Farmers’ Market on the Sunday. There will also be an acoustic music stage, cookery demonstrations, a big top theatre and children’s rides. The event is centred on Palmerston Road precinct and runs from 10am to 4pm each day.

Flying high The Portsmouth International Kite Festival, run by the council and the Kite Society of Great Britain, has grown over 25 years to be a premier event, attracting fliers from around the world. It’s on 13 and 14 August on Southsea Common, 10am to 5pm, and will feature enormous kites and inflatables, multi-line kite flyers and artistic creations. The theme this year is “retro”. It’s free to attend and there’s a free children’s kite-making workshop too.

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Edward King, a Life in Art

Family Saturdays Aspex. Drop-in craft workshops. From 11am. Theatre Tours Groundlings Theatre. Every other Thursday, 1pm & 2.30pm. £5. www.groundlings.co.uk Until 1 Aug Malisa Sledmere Aspex. Textile artworks from local artist.

Open days, Eastney Beam Engine House

ONGOING EVENTS

40 years of Portsmouth International Port Terminal building. Looking back to 1976 and celebrating four decades of the port. Edward King: a Life in Art Portsmouth Museum. Paintings, photographs and archive items. Until spring 2017. Open Days Eastney Beam Engine House, Henderson Road. 1pm–5pm. Check www.visitportsmouth.co.uk for details.

Until 28 Aug Ben Cove Aspex. Painting, sculpture and photography. Until 9 Sept The Sickert Collection Portsmouth Museum. Prints and drawings.

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Race for Life Cancer Research UK event, Southsea Common. 9am.

Cabaret Evening For Lord Mayor’s Appeal. Kingsley’s Bar, Osborne Road. 6.30pm till late. £5. 07795 660853.

Sky Ride Local Farlington Marshes, 11 miles. Portsmouth Watersports Centre, 10am.

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Pubs of Old Portsmouth Guided walk, start at Cathedral, High Street. 2.30pm. £3, tickets from D-Day Museum or Portsmouth Museum.

Waterside Market Port Solent. 11am–5pm.

Ask the Archives Royal Marines Museum. 10am–5pm.

13–16 The Two Gentlemen of Verona New Theatre Royal. 7.30pm daily and 1.30pm Sat. From £24. 15

Summer Ball HMS Warrior 1860. £80. 023 9277 8604.

Tommy (15) South Parade Pier. Portsmouth Film Society open-air screening. 9.10pm. £6.

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The Portsmouth Music Experience Exhibition of rock and pop photos, memorabilia and clothes. Guildhall, 9am–5pm Mon–Fri, 9am–2pm Sat.

Until 14 Aug Adrian Mundy Aspex exhibition.

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Roller Disco Southsea Skatepark. MonkeyLove Stunt Team. No alcohol. 7pm–10pm. Entry £5, Skate Hire £2.50.

21–30 Aug Free Kids Club Port Solent. Every Tue and Thu. 11am–4pm.

Summer Concert Portsmouth Chorus. St. Agatha’s Church, 7.30pm. £8.

Southsea Rowing Regatta Lumps Fort. 10am–6pm.

21–31 Aug Family Trail HMS Warrior 1860. Free with valid admission ticket. 10am–4.30pm.

16–17 Southsea Food Festival Palmerston Road. 10am–4pm. 17

Orchestral Concert Portsmouth Philharmonia. Church of the Resurrection, Penrhyn Avenue. 7.30pm. £5. 023 9273 1122.

Crafts in the Tower Square Tower. 11am–4pm. Free. Local artists.

18–20 Edinburgh Comedy Preview Shows Emirates Spinnaker Tower. £8. From 7pm. 21

Raging Speedhorn Wedgewood Rooms. 8pm. £10.

21 Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular Show New Theatre Royal. From £22. 7.30pm.

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21–24 Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Southsea seafront. 11am–6.30pm. Free area and tickets available. 21–24 America’s Cup World Series Gunwharf Quays. Activities throughout the weekend. 22

From Dusk Till Dawn (18) Victoria Park. Portsmouth Film Society open-air screening. 9.05pm. £6.

House of Burlesque Kings Theatre. 7.30pm.

22–24 Breakfast and Bubbly Emirates Spinnaker Tower. Complement a day of America’s Cup World Series action. £45.

Sky Dining with Stephanie Moon, 22 July–15 Aug

22–15 Aug Sky Dining with Stephanie Moon Emirates Spinnaker Tower. Fridays 7.30pm. From £80 per person. 23

Antiques & Collectables Market Palmerston Road. 10am–4pm.

Curry and Elvis Night For Lord Mayor’s Appeal. Gandhi Restaurant, Kingston Road. 6.30pm–10pm. £25. 023 9281 1966.

Americas Cup World Series, 21–24 July

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25–24 Aug Victorian Storytelling HMS Warrior 1860. Mon & Wed. 11.30am, 12.30am, 2pm and 3pm. Free with valid admission ticket. 26

Street Scenes Art workshop for adults. Portsmouth Museum. 10.30am–3.30pm. Book on 023 9283 4744. £20 (£12 with Leisure Card) inc materials and refreshments.

Kung Fu Hustle (15) Southsea Castle. Portsmouth Film Society open-air screening. 9pm. £6.

Writing Stories Workshop Southsea Library. For writers aged eight to 12. Reservations: 023 9268 8999 or libraries@ portsmouthcc.gov.uk

29–26 Aug Things for Kids to Do Commercial Road precinct. Mon, Wed & Fri. 10am–4pm. Mostly free activities. 30

Saturday Bandstand The Jam Tribute, presented by Filthy Pig Promotions. 1pm–4pm.

30–31 Victorian Navy Days HMS Warrior 1860. Free with valid admission ticket. 10am–4.30pm. 30–31 Disney Weekend Action Stations. 10am–5.30pm. Free with valid ticket. 31

Live at the Bandstand Southsea Bandstand. 80s and 90s. 1pm–4pm.

Coffee Morning For Lord Mayor’s Appeal. Banqueting room, Guildhall. 10am–12pm. £2 on door.

Coffee Morning For people affected by cancer. Central Library. 10am–12pm.

Quiz Night For Lord Mayor’s Appeal. Marmion Pub, Marmion Road. 7pm. £10. 07966 763635.

5–7

Summer Festival Boathouse 4, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. 10am–5.30pm.

5–19 Summer Exhibition Portsmouth and Hampshire Art Society. Anglican Cathedral. 9am–5.30pm. 5–21 Rio 2016 Highlights Big Screen, Guildhall Square. Check Big Screen for details. 6

Family Activity Day Anglican Cathedral, High Street. 10.30am–4pm. £3 per child.

Saturday Bandstand Southsea Bandstand. Icebreaker & Pilot Promotions present: rock, blues, indie. 1pm–4pm.

11 Landscapes Art workshop for adults. Portsmouth Museum. 10.30am–3.30pm. Book on 023 9283 4744. £20 (£12 with Leisure Card). Inc materials and refreshments. 13

Umbrella Festival Groundlings Theatre. 11am–4pm.

Saturday Bandstand Southsea Bandstand. The Mighty Z Reggae Special. 1pm–4pm.

13–14 Thai Food and Craft Festival Castle Field. 11am–6pm.

Roller Disco Southsea Skatepark. Funk Klub. No alcohol. 7pm–10pm. Entry £5, skate hire £2.50.

Royal Marines School of Music Graduation Guildhall. 2pm. £13.45.

6–7

Love Southsea Market Palmerston Road. 9am–5pm.

Sky Ride Local Langstone Harbour,16 miles. Portsmouth Watersports Centre, 10am.

Spice Island Guided Walk Start Square Tower, 2.30pm. £3, tickets from D-Day Museum or Portsmouth Museum.

Live at the Bandstand Southsea Bandstand. Soul & Motown. 1pm–4pm.

Free safety checks from 10am to 3.30pm

Evening Ghost Walk Start Square Tower. 8pm. £3, tickets from D-Day Museum or Portsmouth Museum.

Thursday 4 August 2016

Theatre Summer School Groundlings Theatre. Classes for 7–11, 11–16 & 16–25. £95. www.groundlings.co.uk

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AUGUST 1–13 Sept Evolve Aspex’s new artist-in-residence.

Summer Fete Copnor Residents Association, College Park. 11am–4pm. Fancy dress, games, dog show, crafts, home-made cakes, dance and martial arts display.

Umbrella Festival, Groundlings Theatre, 13 Aug

8–13

Ask the Archives Royal Marines Museum. 10am–5pm.

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13–14 International Kite Festival Southsea Common. 10am–5pm. 14

Waterside Market Port Solent. 11am–5pm.

Evening Ghost Walk Start Square Tower. 8pm. £3, tickets from D-Day Museum or Portsmouth Museum.

Live at the Bandstand Southsea Bandstand. Tributes & Covers. Free. 1pm–4pm.

20–10 Sept Secrets of the High Woods Summer exhibition from South Downs National Park. Portsmouth Museum. Tues–Sun, 10am–5pm. 21

Hampshire Farmers’ Market Palmerston Road. 10am–2pm.

Hidden Past Festival Portsmouth Museum. From South Downs National Park. 10am–5pm.

Old Town Guided Walk Start Square Tower, 2.30pm. £3, tickets from D-Day Museum or Portsmouth Museum.

Sky Ride Local Mountbatten to Cosham Park, three miles. Mountbatten Centre, 10am.

Live at the Bandstand Southsea Bandstand. Seen on TV. 1pm–4pm.

Crafts in the Tower Square Tower. 11am–4pm. Local artists.

Evening Ghost Walk Start Square Tower, 8pm. £3, tickets from D-Day Museum or Portsmouth Museum.

Antiques & Collectables Market Palmerston Road. 10am–4pm.

27–28 Victorious Festival Southsea Common and Castle Field. 10am–11pm. www.victoriousfestival.co.uk

15–19 Young Warrior’s Summer School HMS Warrior 1860. Nauticallyinspired activities for 7-13s. 9.30am–4.30pm. £150 per child, £100 for additional sibling. 20

Live Music Port Solent. Fleetingwood Mac and The Petty Criminals. 12pm–4pm.

Roller Disco Southsea Skatepark. Sumo. No alcohol. 7pm–10pm. Entry £5, skate hire £2.50.

Saturday Bandstand Southsea Bandstand. The Bestival Bandstand Takeover, hosted by Handsome Dave Rocker. 1pm–4pm.

Quiz Night For Lord Mayor’s Appeal. Marmion Pub, Marmion Road. 7pm. £10 from 07966 763635.

Hampshire Pet Fair Mountbatten Centre. 10am–4pm. Adults £3, kids £2, under-threes free, families £8.

Eddie the Eagle (PG) Southsea Skatepark. Portsmouth Film Society open-air screening. 8.30pm. £6.

Mr Clean – Sounds Of The Jam Wedgewood Rooms.

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10–11 Heritage Open Days HMS Warrior 1860. Talks, tours and rarely-seen archive documents.

Victorious Festival, 27–28 Aug

Roller Disco Southsea Skatepark. Solskate. No alcohol. 7pm–10pm. Entry £5, skate hire £2.50.

3–4

Love Southsea Market Palmerston Road. 9am–5pm.

Danny & the Champions of the World Square Tower. 7.15pm. £14 advance.

That’ll Be The Day Kings Theatre. 7.30pm.

The Sherlocks Wedgewood Rooms. 8pm. £9.

Coffee morning For people affected by cancer. Central Library. 10am–12pm.

Coffee Morning For Lord Mayor’s Appeal. Banqueting room, Guildhall. 10am–12pm. £2 on door

Discovering Theatre Heritage Open Day event. Groundlings Theatre. 2pm–5pm. Tours on the hour.

Waterside Market Port Solent. 11am–5pm.

RNLI Tri Adventure Race Portsmouth Watersports Centre, 9am. Entry £40.

Guide Dogs Demo Day Port Solent. 11am–5pm.

Poetry Workshop for Adults Portsmouth Museum. 10.15am– 12.15pm. One session £7, £3 with Leisure Card. Two sessions £10/£5. Booking needed. Also 14 Sept.

The Truman Show (PG) Eldon Building Courtyard, Winston Churchill Avenue. Portsmouth Film Society open-air screening. 8.30pm. £6.

Johnny Cash Roadshow Guildhall. 7pm. £20.90/£23.10.

Romesh Ranganathan Kings Theatre. 8pm.

7–18 Paralympic Games Big Screen, Guildhall Square. Highlights from Rio 2016. Check Big Screen for details. 8

Lunchtime Live Recitals Anglican Cathedral. £3, £2.50 conc. 1.10pm.

Heritage Open Days, HMS Warrior, 10–11 Sept

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17–18 Talk Like a Pirate Action Stations. 10am–5pm. Free with valid ticket. 18

Hampshire Farmers’ Market Palmerston Road. 10am–2pm.

Portsmouth Triathlon Race Village – Castle Field. 6am–12pm.

Crafts in the Tower Square Tower. 11am–4pm. Local artists.

Fratton Family Festival Fratton Road. 10am–4.30pm.

MAG Show Port Solent. From 11am.

The Jive Aces Guildhall. 7pm. £15.50.

Lunchtime Live Recitals Anglican Cathedral. £3, £2.50 conc. 1.10pm.

15, 22, 29–1 Oct Theatre Tapas Festival Groundlings Theatre. 7.30pm. Adults £9.50, conc £7.50.

Bowie Experience Kings Theatre. 7.30pm.

Jeremy Hardy New Theatre Royal. 8pm. From £14.

16–17 Railway Children New Theatre Royal. 7pm (& 2pm Sat). £18, conc £14, family £60.

Gary Numan Pyramids Centre. 7pm. £32.50.

Alzheimers Memory Walk Castle Field. 10am. Register at www.memorywalk.org.uk

Antiques & Collectables Market Palmerston Road. 10am–4pm.

Tom Allen & Suzi Ruffell, 17 Sept

Opera Comique 40th Anniversary Concert For Lord Mayor’s Appeal. Banqueting room, Guildhall. 6.30pm–10pm. £12 inc canapes. 07795 660853 to book.

Roller Disco Southsea Skatepark. Ska’d Up, Soul’d Out feat. DJ Nelly. No alcohol. 7pm–10pm. Entry £5, skate hire £2.50.

Tom Allen & Suzi Ruffell New Theatre Royal. From £12. 8pm.

Grandparent’s Day Event Anglican Cathedral. 1.45pm to 4.30pm. Adults £5, under-16s £2.50.

27–1 Oct Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story Kings Theatre. 7.30pm & 2.30pm Wed/Sat. 28

Poetry Workshop for Adults Portsmouth Museum. 10.15am– 12.15pm. One session £7, £3 with Leisure Card. Two sessions £10/£5. Booking needed. Also 14 Sept.

The King of Pop Guildhall. 7pm. £19.20/£23.60/£36.80.

Lunchtime Live Recitals Anglican Cathedral. £3, £2.50 conc.10pm.

Neighbourhood Forum Old Portsmouth and Gunwharf Quays. Becket Hall, Cathedral House. 7.30pm.

24–25 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Weekend Action Stations. 10.30am–5.30pm. Ticketed. 25

Shappi Khorsandi Wedgewood Rooms. 7.30pm. £13–£15.

Sky Ride Local Fishbourne Loop, 29 miles. Start Portsmouth Watersport Centre, 9am. Hampshire Farmers’ Market, 18 Sept

Venue contact information Aspex Gallery.................................023 9277 8080...........www.aspex.org.uk Blue Reef Aquarium........................023 9287 5222...........www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk City Council Museums....................023 9282 6722...........www.portsmouthmuseums.co.uk Emirates Spinnaker Tower.............. 023 9285 7521...........www.spinnakertower.co.uk Gunwharf Quays.............................023 9283 6700...........www.gunwharf-quays.com Kings Theatre.................................. 023 9282 8282...........www.kings-southsea.com New Theatre Royal......................... 023 9264 9000...........www.newtheatreroyal.com No.6 Cinema...................................07435 029408............www.no6cinema.co.uk Port Solent......................................023 9221 0606...........www.portsolent.com Portsmouth Film Society................07528 808400............www.portsmouthfilmsociety.org.uk Portsmouth Guildhall.....................08448 472362 ...........www.portsmouthguildhall.org.uk Portsmouth Historic Dockyard....... 023 9283 9766...........www.historicdockyard.co.uk Portsmouth Pyramids..................... 023 9320 0330...........www.pyramids.co.uk Royal Marines Museum..................023 9281 9385...........www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk Wedgewood Rooms........................023 9286 3911...........www.wedgewood-rooms.co.uk Portsmouth Triathlon, 18 Sept

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Free holiday fun for kids Lunch club fun Children under 13 can get a simple free lunch at adventure playgrounds. The lunch club, run with Food Portsmouth, is held from 25 July to the end of August. Lunch is 12pm–1pm as follows: ff Portsea – Mondays ff Somerstown – Tuesdays

Here are some ideas for keeping the kids happy, healthy and active over the summer holidays – without breaking the bank.

Shake ’em up

ff Paulsgrove and Stamshaw – Wednesdays ff Buckland and Landport – Thursdays Every Thursday, FoodCycle Portsmouth offers a free healthy three-course meal for the whole family at King’s Church, Fraser Road, Somerstown at 6pm.

The 10 Minute Shake Up is all about short bursts of fun activity with children’s favourite Disney characters. Each game goes towards the hour of physical activity that kids need each day. Search Change4Life online to get started.

Adventure time Our six adventure playgrounds have loads of ways that six to 13-year-olds can have fun, including games, crafts, sports and nature activities. They’re open six days a week and are free. Each one is hosting a play festival from 12pm to 4pm on these dates: ff Stamshaw – 29 July ff Portsea – 5 August ff Landport – 12 August ff Somerstown – 19 August ff Paulsgrove – 26 August ff Buckland – 2 September For more information search adventure playgrounds at www.portsmouth.gov.uk Free reading challenge – see page 18 www.facebook.com/portsmouthcitycouncil

Fun sailing for kids Children aged nine to 13 can get a free taste of sailing this summer with the Portsmouth Sailing Project. Three-hour taster sessions at Portsmouth Sailing Club, Old Portsmouth, will be held from 25 July until 26 August. The project, run by the 1851 Trust (the official charity of Land Rover BAR) and the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation, aims to provide taster sessions to 1,000 children, with some extra places for young people who want to sail regularly. To book a session or find out more information go to www. portsmouthsailingproject.org www.twitter.com/portsmouthtoday

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A bike ride just for you Are you a beginner on a bike, or getting back into cycling after a break? Are you a parent wanting to cycle with your children? Or are you a serious cyclist looking for like-minded mates? Whoever you are, there’s a free local ride for you to join this summer.

ff 7 August – Langstone Harbour Explorer, 15 miles ff 14 August – Mountbatten to Cosham Park Cruise, 3 miles (perfect for families and beginners) ff 21 August – Portsmouth to Port Solent Pedal, 8 miles ff 4 September – Farlington Marshes, 11 miles

The Sky Ride Local rides run every Sunday, with a great selection of routes over different distances. They’re led by friendly trained British Cycling leaders and show off some of the best local places to ride.

ff 11 September – Portsmouth to Gosport Solent Saddle,16 miles

Taking in Farlington Marshes, Port Solent and Southsea seafront, Sky Ride Local is a great way to explore your area on two wheels.

There are also guided women-only Breeze rides and non-guided Sky Ride Social group rides.

Why not sign up for a free place on one of these Sunday rides? ff 17 July – Portsmouth to Gosport Loop Pootle,13 miles

ff 25 September – Portsmouth – Fishbourne Loop, 29 miles

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ff 24 July – Hilsea Lido to Fareham,14 miles

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ff 31 July – Southsea Seafront, 9 miles

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Cool new spot at Hotwalls The Canteen is a deli-style café, in a restored and previously unseen area of the historic building with spectacular views. Run by Lucy and Bill Branson, of The Tenth Hole Tearooms in Southsea, it’s open daily and offers high-quality coffee, freshly-baked breakfasts and lunches, with small plates served until late evening in the summer.

Canteen owners Lucy and Bill Branson

Hotwalls Studios, the city’s exciting creative quarter, is now open – including the new café The Canteen.

The studios are open daily – individual studio times may vary. The goal of the Hotwalls project is to give a new lease of life to a heritage site, expand our creative industries and provide new business opportunities, strengthening the city’s economy. For more details go to www.hotwallsstudios.co.uk

Former barracks between the Round and Square towers have been transformed into 13 working studio spaces and a waterfront eaterie. Glazed fronts allow you to watch creative people at work, with the opportunity to buy a range of professional pieces – from folk-inspired textiles to modern screen-printed artwork.

Studios nearing completion last month

Book free Davis Cup tennis online Trophy Tour You can book time at any of our free outdoor tennis courts using our new online system. No queuing for a game, just book and turn up at the right time for your session. You’ll have a guaranteed slot – and you can book up to a week in advance. Free courts open all year: ff Milton Park, Priory Crescent: Five courts, newly refurbished ff Cosham Park, Portsmouth Road: two courts

The trophy from the iconic Davis Cup, a competition known as the World Cup of tennis, is coming to Portsmouth Tennis Centre and Portsmouth Tennis Academy on 30 August. Andy Murray clinched the historic victory in the final game November last year, 79 years after Great Britain last won the title. The LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) wants to celebrate this momentous win by Murray and team mates by touring The Davis Cup by BNP Paribas across the country, inspiring a new generation to pick up a racket and get involved in tennis.

ff Drayton Park, Lower Drayton Lane: two courts To book, go to www.portsmouth.gov.uk and search tennis. You’ll also find information on other places to play. www.facebook.com/portsmouthcitycouncil

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Big friendly fun for kids The Summer Reading Challenge is a brilliant free way of keeping the kids occupied over the holidays – especially if they love Roald Dahl. To celebrate the world-renowned storyteller's 100th birthday, the theme this year is The Big Friendly Read. Children just sign up at their local library from 16 July and aim to read six books. Fact books, joke books, e-books and audio books all count. As they read each book, they collect cards, each with a piece of artwork from a Dahl story, plus fun things to do. Be warned, some cards stink! Online, they can keep track of their progress, play games and get celebrity tips on what to read next. Challenge certificates and medals will be presented at Southsea Castle on 11 September. Go to www.bigfriendlyread.org.uk

Win £500 for a story Our short story competition this year is inspired by Central Library’s 40th birthday. Just write on the theme “1976”, interpreted any way you wish, and you could win £500.

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The contest is open to anyone aged 16-plus who lives, works or studies in Portsmouth or can show a close connection to the city.

Waterfront Gifts is a new themed gift shop in Southsea Library on Palmerston Road. The shop sells local and Portsmouth branded products as well as a wide range of waterfront themed gifts and decorative accessories, plus signs, ornaments, stationery, bunting and mugs.

For more details, ask at a library or email bookfest@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Entry is £5. The closing date is 30 September, and the winner will be announced at the launch of Portsmouth BookFest in February.

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Looking after someone else’s child? If you have someone else’s child in your care, you might need to let us know. It could be a “private fostering” arrangement, and the law says the council has to be told about these. A private fostering arrangement is made between a carer and whoever has parental responsibility for a child, without the council being involved. It involves a child under 16 (18 if disabled) being cared for by someone who isn’t a close relative, for 28 days or more. For example: ff a single parent with a long-term illness might arrange for their child to be cared for by a friend or neighbour ff a teenager might fall out with their parents and move in with a friend’s parents

Foster with us We need people to work with the council to provide caring homes, guidance and direction to children of all ages, especially teenagers. We run drop-in sessions at the Civic Offices reception, between 7pm and 8.30pm, where you can find out about becoming a foster carer and chat to current carers. Dates include 5 July, 9 August and 6 September. If you don’t feel you can foster full or parttime, you could provide a spare room and around 10 hours of support a week to a vulnerable 16–24 year-old, through our Lodgings Plus scheme. We provide excellent support and training, plus competitive allowances and fees. You can foster whether you’re single or married, and whether you rent or own your home, whatever your ethnicity or sexuality. Call 023 9283 4071 or email foster.portsmouth.gov.uk

The law says parents and carers have to tell us at least six weeks before such an arrangement starts. If it’s due to start in less than six weeks, or is already under way, then they have to tell us immediately. If you’re unsure whether a child is privately fostered, please contact us for advice. Call 023 9268 8793 or email privatefostering@portsmouthcc.gov.uk www.facebook.com/portsmouthcitycouncil

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Dementia walking group Our Social Strolling walking group is for people living with dementia and their carers. It’s great for staying active, meeting people and enjoying a change of scene. Merelyn Bishop, who cares for husband Alan, said: “We go to interesting places that evoke memories. It’s lovely to see my husband chatting with others in the group.” Alan said: “It’s great that there’s so much to see in the local area.” The group meets at the John Pounds Centre, Queen Street, at 1.30pm every Tuesday. There’s no need to book. The walks and places visited are suitable for people using wheelchairs.

Locations for strolls include Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Gunwharf Quays and Victoria Park. Each walk has a break for refreshments. More info: ff Call Nicky Ansell on 023 9284 1762 ff nicky.ansell@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Benefit cap cut Watch out for hedgehogs Later this year the government benefit cap will be reduced from £26,000 to £20,000 a year. For many families on out-of-work benefits, the maximum they’ll be able to claim (including housing benefit, but not council tax support) will fall to about £1,667 a month. If you’re affected, your housing benefit will be reduced, so you may need to take action to make sure you can pay your rent. For help, call Advice Portsmouth on 023 9279 4340. If you’re a council tenant, contact your local housing office.

We’re backing the British Hedgehog Preservation Society’s campaign to protect hedgehogs from strimmers and other garden machinery. We’ve agreed to use BHPS stickers on machinery, reminding workers to check for our prickly pals before use. As well as using garden machinery carefully, you can help hedgehogs by: ff leaving a 13cm by 13cm gap in fences and walls ff checking compost heaps before digging a fork in ff reducing or cutting out pesticides ff covering drains or deep holes ff ensuring there’s an easy route out of ponds

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Photos from left to right: Listening to Angela Dryer, deputy director of adult services. Carers enjoying a meal together. Discussing what they want from PCV

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And you’re not alone. Portsmouth Carers Voice (PCV) is a group that looks after the interests and concerns of carers in the city. Formerly known as the Carers Council, it’s run by carers for carers. It seeks to influence decisions made by the council, the NHS and other organisations, by making them aware of the concerns of carers. PCV puts forward suggestions for changes, so carers are supported effectively in their role. It holds forums for carers four times a year – the next one is on 6 September at 6.30pm, at the Blue Lagoon Hilsea Lido. It’s also holding an information day for carers on 11 October at the Guildhall. Membership of PCV is free and open to all carers over 18 in Portsmouth.

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Anona Harris, a PCV committee member and a carer, said: “The importance of PCV is that it enables carers to raise concerns about issues which affect them, such as support and respite. It’s important that carers make time to attend PCV meetings so their problems can be voiced.”

The Carers Centre is at 117 Orchard Road, Southsea.

Barbara McDougall, another carer, said: “Representing the voices of all carers is an opportunity that PCV is embracing with relish.” More info: ff call Jacky Charman on 023 9282 2795

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Have a cuppa and a chat There’s nothing like a good chat with friendly people – whatever your age. That’s why we’ve started Nappies to Nanas. It’s a group for everyone, from parents with babies to older residents. It meets every Thursday from 10.30am to 12pm at The Makers Merchant, Cornwall Road, Fratton, starting 28 July. It’s £2 and there’s no need to book. Community development officer Julie Roberts said: “We organised this group because it can be difficult if you’re new to an area, at home with kids or retired from work, to find people to catch up with. A cuppa and chat can do wonders for you. “Also, it’s really interesting to get a different perspective from another generation.” More info: ff 023 9284 1762 or julieroberts@portsmouthcc.gov.uk ff 023 9284 1396 or asha.lal@portsmouth.cc.gov.uk

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Getting a better deal for our area We’re one of several councils in the Solent region working together to get our area more powers and funding from government. Plans include bringing £900m of government funding into the area in the next 30 years to invest in economic growth and housing. A new “combined authority” would manage the new powers and funding. It would not take the place of any of the councils involved – they would continue to operate as they do now. We want to get a better deal for our area and local control of issues like: ff strategic planning ff increasing business productivity ff creating more and better jobs ff adult education and training ff a dedicated transport budget ff franchised bus services ff key council road routes ff providing 52,000 homes in the next 10 years More info: ff www.southhants-iow.co.uk

Sharing with Gosport Senior managers at this council are also going to spend time working for Gosport Borough Council. This will start in the autumn. The councils will remain separate and residents shouldn’t notice any difference to the services they receive, but it will help save money. Gosport will save because they won’t have to employ their own senior staff. Instead, they’ll pay Portsmouth for the managers’ time. The two councils already work together, including on housing, and we expect working closer together will give us the opportunity to provide services more efficiently and save even more money. Many councils have similar arrangements. Havant Borough Council and East Hampshire District Council recently announced they save almost £4m a year through joint management.

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Full steam ahead for UTC Building work is due to start this summer on the £10m University Technical College Portsmouth. The UTC will specialise in electrical and mechanical engineering and advanced manufacturing. It’s being set up by the University of Portsmouth, the Royal Navy, Salterns Academy Trust and the council, and is supported by major employers including BAE Systems, QinetiQ, Airbus, NATS and Land Rover BAR. It aims to increase the number of local young people with the skills to become engineers.

Visiting the site, in the grounds of Trafalgar School in Hilsea, Minister for Portsmouth Mark Francois said: “The UTC will provide a world-class education. It will give local students, and those from across the country, the skills they need to secure good jobs in the future.” Admissions open this September for year 10 and year 12 pupils to start in September 2017. Go to www.utcportsmouth.org for more information and to register your interest.

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Valuing our armed forces We value the contribution made to the city by current and ex-members of the services. That’s why we’ve signed the national Armed Forces Covenant, which declares that no-one in the armed forces community should face disadvantage in the provision of public services, and that sometimes they should get special treatment.

Southsea Rock Gardens, near the Pyramids, are a haven for sub-tropical plants, birds, bees and butterflies. Volunteers help our contractors care for them, working with them to restore a pond last year. They’ve also provided a notice-board, regularly updated, and have produced a brochure which is available from libraries, museums and Rocksbys Restaurant. Future plans include a new lighting scheme and a decorative arch. If you’re interested in being a volunteer, please contact Malcolm at southsearockgarden@gmail.com

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Parking sign changes You may soon see some changes to the signs and road markings we use to indicate parking restrictions. The government has relaxed the rules, allowing us to reduce the amount of street clutter caused by signs in areas like the seafront and near historic buildings. This means that increasingly, you’ll see loading bays and 24-hour disabled parking bays without signs on poles or walls – just road markings. You may also see loading bans without signs, just the usual yellow “blips” on the kerb next to double yellow lines. You can get a ticket whether or not there’s a sign on a pole or wall to indicate these restrictions. The changes also mean double yellow lines no longer have to end with a T-bar to be valid. If you have a question, please email us: parking@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Last chance for bears Younger passengers on Portsmouth Park & Ride can pick up a free activity pack and crayons before they board the big blue bus this summer and save for a free teddy bear. Free packs available inside the terminal building include puzzles, things to spot on the journey and pictures to colour. To collect a bear, children have to make four separate journeys and send off a form with their tickets.

Visitor parking online If you’re in a residents parking zone, make life easier by getting parking permits for your visitors online. Here’s how to do it: ff go to www.myRingGo.co.uk/permits ff select Portsmouth City Council ff log in if you have used RingGo for parking before – the system will have your details. If you haven’t used it before, please register. ff fill out the permit application form ff stand by for an email once your residency is confirmed You can start using RingGo straight away, through the website, by using the RingGo app or by calling 0843 209 0088 from your registered phone.

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Protecting our coast Here’s an update on projects to reduce the risk of coastal flooding and erosion across the city. Flood defence work at Milton Common is under way, as is work to remove Great Salterns Quay and return the area to a natural mudflat. The main construction work is due to end this autumn, with landscaping and planting taking place next year. Construction at Tipner Lake is due to start next year. Information, maps, and route changes will be displayed in the area this summer. Plans are also under way to improve defences from Portchester Castle to Paulsgrove. An exhibition on the options is on 28 July, 1pm–8pm, at Castle Street Day Centre, on the corner of Castle Street and The Keep, Portchester. Improvements for Southsea seafront are also being developed. The work is being done by the East Solent Coastal Partnership on behalf of the council. More info: www.escp.org.uk

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Want to work part-time? We’re looking for relief school passenger assistants, to cover for permanent staff when they’re absent. We’re seeking caring, responsible people willing to work on a flexible, casual, part-time basis, escorting pupils with special needs. You will work with a driver. Ideally, you’ll have some experience of working with children. We also urgently need minibus drivers who hold a D1 licence and have a good driving history. Hours for both positions are around school opening and closing times, with the opportunity for additional hours for minibus drivers. Pay is £8.90 per hour. Go to www.jobsatportsmouth. co.uk or call 023 9284 1596.

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Friends around the globe Flagship has been featuring Portsmouth’s official links with locations around the world. Here’s a look at them Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA www.cityofportsmouth.com Friendship link

all. For more details search twinning at www.portsmouth.gov.uk Maizuru, Japan www.maizuru-kanko.net Sister city

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Zhuhai, China www.zhuhai.gov.cn/english/ Friendship link

Portsmouth, Virginia, USA www.portsmouthva.gov Sister city

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Garden market If you love plants and gardening, then there’s something new for you this summer on the seafront.

Help for tenants The Salvation Army has a service that helps tenants who are struggling with day-to-day things like paying bills; claiming benefits; filling in forms; sorting out education, training and employment; and getting into a healthy routine.

We’re running a new Sunday garden market on 14, 21 and 28 August at Speakers Corner, next to Rocksbys Restaurant, from 10am to 4pm. We’re planning to host a variety of stalls selling potted plants, shrubs, flowers, garden furniture and ornaments. If the event is successful then we hope to be able to make it an annual fixture.

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