Flagship April 2015 by Jenna Smith

April 2015

Spring

Year of sport Check out our 2015 sporting calendar

Out and about Four pages of events and activities

Improve your home Grants and loans for a cosier, safer home

Inside this issue:

Spring

3–7

Spring into action

Golden ticket

Extra care

Go superfast

Top tips for enjoying being active this spring

Update on our America’s Cup event this summer

New apartments for elderly residents due to open

Grants for organisations who need faster broadband

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Spring into action

Spring

Top tips for moving more Get up and get going We all like our telly, our computer games and our phones. But it’s good to get away from screens now and again. Pop out for a walk, take the children to the park or get the family together for some indoor fun (see www.nhs.uk/ change4life for ideas).

Make activity part of your daily routine

Spring is here and it’s a great time for being more active. Over the next five pages we’ve got some great tips for shaking off the winter blues.

Can’t face exercise or too busy? It doesn’t have to be an extra chore. If your journey to work or school isn’t too long, it can be fun to try walking, cycling or running, or use a scooter or rollerblades. It may not even add much more time to your trip. Portsmouth is flat and compact, so getting around in a more active way isn’t a big deal for most of us. Be imaginative – get off the bus a few stops earlier than you need and enjoy a 10-minute stroll, or use the stairs instead of a lift.

Explore where you live Try out our leisure and sports facilities. Search events, parks and what’s on at www.portsmouth.gov.uk and find more things to do in our Out & About section (pages 9–12) or at www.visitportsmouth.co.uk

How being active helps ff You’ll reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke and cancer, and strengthen your muscles and bones. ff You’ll reduce your risk of stress, depression and dementia, and boost your mood and self-esteem. ff You’ll improve your sleep and boost your energy. Plus, group activities can improve your communication, leadership and social skills. More info: ff www.healthypompey.com ff find Healthy Pompey on Facebook ff Twitter: @healthypompey ff www.nhs.uk/change4life www.facebook.com/portsmouthcitycouncil

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Spring into action

Hop on your bike We’re working with British Cycling, the national governing body, to get more of us out and about on two wheels. A city bike ride on closed roads will take place later this year. We’re also working together on new cycle routes and more events, like guided rides around the city. These will range from an easy three miles to challenging longer distances, with trained ride leaders. We hope to launch these in July. Cycling makes sense because most everyday trips are less than a mile, and living in a flat city means getting to places by bike is even easier. Plus, cycling is relatively cheap, and it’s one of the easiest ways to fit exercise into your day. It’s also a great boost for cardiovascular health.

Still need convincing? ff There’s no dress code. Choose head-to-toe Lycra, or a dress and heels – anything goes. ff It doesn’t cost much to keep your bike in good condition. If yours has seen more cobwebs than roads, go for a check at the community cycle hub on Winston Churchill Avenue. ff Warmer days ahead mean cycling is even more fun. ff It’s a low-impact exercise, easy on your joints.

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More info: ff Search cycling at www.portsmouth.gov.uk ff British Cycling guided rides: www.goskyride.com ff CTC, the national cycling charity: www.ctc.org.uk ff Sustrans – cycle routes near you: www.sustrans.org.uk ff Community cycle hub: www.myjourneyportsmouth.com ff More details about this year’s city bike ride and Sky Ride Local guided rides will be released shortly. To get updates when available please email james.roberts1@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Safety improvements To improve cycle safety in the city, we’re tackling priority areas. Drivers and cyclists will see alterations to London Road, Kingston Road and Fratton Road, with the introduction of markings to make motorists more aware of cyclists. These will include priority markings for cyclists at junctions.

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Spring into action

How active should we be? Being more active doesn’t have to mean playing team sports or spending hours at the gym. Anything that gets your heart rate going for longer than 10 minutes at a time is worth doing. Being active is important for all ages too. Children get similar health benefits as adults from exercise, plus it helps their growth and development. And being active as a child lays down the foundations of a healthy adult lifestyle. Being active helps to build up a child’s bones and develops their motor skills. It also helps to improve communications skills and develop qualities like co-operation, leadership and negotiation. The easiest way to keep kids active is through play. “Whatever the weather, play together” is a good saying for families to remember. Here’s what the NHS says we need to do to stay healthy: babies – should be active from birth, including tummy time and learning to roll over, reaching, grasping and crawling under-fives – children who can walk should be active for at least three hours throughout the day, including indoor and outdoor play five to 18 year-olds – should have at least an hour of activity every day adults – should have at least two and a half hours of activity a week

Get checked out The NHS Health Check is a free test for people aged between 40 and 74, who don’t have a known medical problem. It involves checking your height, weight, blood pressure and cholesterol, and asking a few lifestyle questions. It’s a bit like having an MOT. If any problems are noticed, then you’ll get advice on changes you can make or medication you can take. This will prevent or delay the problems turning into bigger concerns. See www.pompeyhealthchecks.com or contact your GP or pharmacist.

Resident Jamie O'Reilly has a free health check by Nicola Burns, pharmacy technician at Lalys Pharmac, Portsmouth. Photo courtesy of The News.

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Spring into action

Let’s go for a walk Regular walking can be a great way of being more active. Going for a stroll with other people can lift your mood and boost your circle of friends. Walking can also improve your fitness, help you lose weight, reduce your blood pressure and lower your risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Fun exercise if you’re older There are daytime classes for mature movers all over the city, reasonably priced and held in local community centres or church halls. Maybe your doctor has recommended you get more active, or you need to improve your strength and balance to reduce your risk of having a fall. Or perhaps you’re looking for a class with music you enjoy and can sing along to.

We run regular guided walks (see Out and About, pages 9-12) and have put together routes you can follow yourself. We also run free “healthy walks” for all abilities. There’s even a slow one lasting just 30 minutes for people recovering from illness or injury, with lots of sit and rest stops. Like many of the other walks, it ends with a chat in a café. For more information on walks: ff search walks at www.portsmouth.gov.uk ff search Portsmouth at www.walkingforhealth.org.uk Contact our healthy walks scheme: ff Iwt@portsmouthcc.gov.uk ff 023 9284 1762

There are even classes with seated exercises, while others offer a chance to try tai chi. More info: ff put exercise diary in the keyword search box at www.healthwatchportsmouth. co.uk/services ff email Iwt@portsmouthcc.gov.uk ff call 023 9284 1762 and ask for the community exercise diary 6

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Sports calendar JUNE 7

D-Day 10k Road Race 1000 Lakeside. www.athleticevents.co.uk

Open Water Swim Speakers Corner/Southsea Beach. Search triathlon at www.portsmouth.gov.uk

ONGOING EVENTS

Southsea Fitness Festival Castle Field www.southseafitnessfestival.co.uk

Every Saturday Parkrun - 5km 9am. Speakers Corner. Free. Register at: www.parkrun.org.uk

Try a Tri – Triathlon Speakers Corner/Southsea Seafront. Search triathlon at www.portsmouth.gov.uk

Every Sunday Junior Parkrun - 2km 10am. Bransbury Park. 4–14yrs. Free. Register at: www.parkrun.org.uk

Change Gear Sportive Start and finish at the Mountbatten Centre. www.leisurecentre.com

Lakeside 5km Series 1000 Lakeside. www.athleticevents.co.uk

MAY

Lakeside 5km Series 1000 Lakeside. www.athleticevents.co.uk

Pretty Muddy Run Southsea Common. raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org

Race 4 Life Southsea Common. raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org

British Athletics League 10am–6pm. Mountbatten Centre.

Portsmouth Duathlon Series Race 3 RNLI Station, Ferry Road, Southsea. www.fitprorob.biz/races-events

Pompey People’s Run Seafront to Fratton Park. www.pompeypeoplesrun.co.uk

23–26 America’s Cup World Series Seafront. www.acwsportsmouth.com

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SEPTEMBER 5

Open Water Swim Speakers Corner/Southsea Beach. Search triathlon at www.portsmouth.gov.uk

Portsmouth Triathlon 5am–2pm. Seafront and Historic Dockyard. www.portsmouthtriathlon.com

Ruby Ride Cycle Challenge Start and finish at Lakeside. www.rowanshospice.co.uk

JULY

APRIL 29

Spring into action

23–24 Hampshire Athletics Track and Field Championships 8am–7pm. Mountbatten Centre. www.hampshireathletics.org.uk

Lakeside 5km Series 1000 Lakeside. www.athleticevents.co.uk

29–31 Portsmouth Street Games Guildhall Square. www.portsmouthguildhall.org.uk/ events/the-portsmouth-street-games

Kayak Hayling Island RNLI Lifeboat Station. www.fitprorob.biz/races-events/

Lakeside 5km Series 1000 Lakeside. www.athleticevents.co.uk

AUGUST

Portsmouth RNLI Tri Adventure Race 9am–3pm. Langstone Harbour Coastline. www.fitprorob.biz/races-events Lakeside 5km Series 1000 Lakeside. www.athleticevents.co.uk

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OCTOBER 4

Portsmouth RNLI 10k Race 10am. www.fitprorob.biz/races-events

Southsea Pirates - Pieces of Eight 10am. www.fitprorob.biz/races-events

Portsmouth Big City Adventure Challenge 9am. www.fitprorob.biz/races-events

Great School Sprint 10am–4pm. Guildhall Square. www.greatcitygames.org/ GreatSchoolSprint/

24–25 Great South Run Seafront and across the city. www. greatrun.org/great-south-run 30

The Ghost Race 4–Spooktactular www.fitprorob.biz/races-events

DECEMBER 6

Victory 5 mile and Victory 10k 1000 Lakeside. www.athleticevents.co.uk

Family 5k and 10k Santa Runs 11am. www.fitprorob.biz/races-events

Harbour 50k Challenge 8.30am. Pyramids Centre. www.fitprorob.biz/races-events

Coastal Waterside Marathon 9.15am. Pyramids Centre. www.fitprorob.biz/races-events

Festive Half Marathon 10am. Pyramids Centre. www.fitprorob.biz/races-events

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There isn’t room here for all the things to do and places to visit in Portsmouth. You can find out more about forthcoming events and attractions at www.visitportsmouth.co.uk It’s the definitive listing for events and activities, for residents and visitors alike. If you have an event to promote, or want more information about something listed on the website, call us on 023 9282 6722 or email vis@portsmouthcc.gov.uk The Original Theatre Company & Birdsong Productions Ltd

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All the highlighted events are FREE

ONGOING EVENTS Every Wednesday Mini Makers Aspex Gallery. 11am–12pm. Art fun for 0–5s, £3 per child. No booking required. Every Wednesday Short Course Anglican Cathedral, High Street. David Carpenter: an Introduction to Political Philosophy: Until 13 May. Every Thursday Lunchtime Live Anglican Cathedral, High Street. Organ and music recitals. 1.10pm. Tickets on the door. Ongoing Jim Howieson Aspex Gallery. The Emergency6 winner returns with a brand new exhibition. Ongoing A Hard Choice Exhibition: stories behind Portsmouth’s collections of art and design. Plus Back to The Future display. Portsmouth Museum. Tue–Sun, 10am–5.30pm.

Our distributors are contracted to deliver flagship between 11 and 17 April. Depending on where you live, some events may have taken place before you receive your copy. However, events for this period were included in the last edition of the magazine. Until 19 Where’s Wilf Easter Trail National Museum of the Royal Navy. Free with a valid museum ticket. 10am–5pm. Until 19 Celebrate with Chocolate Spinnaker Tower’s 10th birthday– themed chocolate decorating. With valid ticket. 11–12 Treasure Island: An Easter Pantomime Kings Theatre. Sat 7pm. Sun 1pm and 5pm. 11

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG) No. 6 Cinema, 7pm.

Just Jessie Live Grosvenor Casino, Gunwharf Quays. £5. Doors 8pm.

Ghost Stories at Wymering Manor An interactive tour after dark. 7.30pm, 9pm and 10.30pm. www.ghost-walks.com

11&9 May See! Make! Do! Aspex Gallery. Art workshops for all the family, £6 per child. 11am–12pm. 12

Hilsea Lines Guided Walk Hilsea Lido. Tickets £3, £1 for leisure card holders, from Portsmouth Museum and D-Day Museum, 2.30pm.

Aces Ltd Portsmouth Duathlon Speakers Corner, Clarence Esplanade. 8.15am. www.fitprorob.biz/ portsmouth-duathlon-series/

Toddler Tours National Museum of the Royal Navy. Short tours for under-fives. Free, book via families@nmrn.org.uk or 023 9272 7587.

APRIL Until 10 May Neal Layton Aspex Gallery and Guildhall. Exhibition across two galleries from the Portsmouth children’s illustrator.

“Moving, gripping, dramatically electrifying and outstanding.”

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Until 17 Tudor Games Mary Rose Museum. Free with a valid museum ticket. 11am–1pm and 2pm–4pm. Not weekends. Until 17 Holiday Activities Fort Purbrook. £16 for five activities or £20 for four activities plus an hour Laser Quest. Until 19 Family Activity Area HMS Warrior 1860. Free with a valid ticket. 10am–4.30pm. Until 19 Crafty Commandos Royal Marines Museum. Free with a valid museum ticket. 11am–4pm. Until 19 Yuck Week Blue Reef Aquarium. Tours and talks every day. Free with a valid ticket.

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13–18 Return to the Forbidden Planet Kings Theatre. Mon–Thu and Sat, 7.30pm. Fri 5pm and 8.30pm. Sat matinee 2pm. 13

Spike Wells Quartet Inn Lodge, Burrfields Road. Tickets on door, £14, £12 conc, 8pm.

14–16 Girls and Boys Come Out To Play HMS Warrior 1860. Drop in activity for all ages. Free with a valid ticket. 11am–4.30pm.

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The Portsmouth Ghost Walk Experience Duke of Buckingham, High St, 8.30pm. £6. www.supernatural-tours.co.uk Dr Strangelove (PG) No. 6 Cinema, 7pm.

14&16 Victorian Storytelling HMS Warrior 1860, free with a valid ticket. 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm. 14&16 Port Solent Kids Club 11am–4pm. 14–16 Commando Fit Royal Marines Museum. Free with a valid museum ticket. 11am and 2pm. 15

Animal Heroes – Wildlife at Sea National Museum of the Royal Navy. Free with a valid museum ticket. Drop in, all ages. 11am–1pm and 2pm–4pm.

Exhibition Tour Portsmouth Museum. Introductory tour of the exhibition A Hard Choice, 10.30am. 45 min. Book on 023 9283 4744.

Animal Magic HMS Victory. Ancient myths and the power of animal magic. Free with valid ticket. Drop in, all ages. 11am–1pm and 2pm–4pm.

Great Dictator (PG) Eldon Building, Winston Churchill Avenue, 7pm.

Jurassic Art Cumberland House Natural History Museum. Dinosaur crafts. 11am–3pm. £3 per child / £1.70 with leisure card.

17–1 May Photographic Exhibition Anglican Cathedral, High Street. Work by Christian charity www.weareus.org.uk

National Youth Jazz Orchestra, 22 April

Easter Activity Day Watersports Centre. Easter egg hunt on land and on the water, plus more. 10am–4pm.

Blade Runner (15) No. 6 Cinema, 7pm.

One Stop Boogie Grosvenor Casino, Gunwharf Quays. £10. Doors 8pm.

Murder at the Museum Portsmouth Museum. Torchlight murder mystery and buffet £40. www.darkencounters.co.uk

Eastney Community Centre Open Day Bransbury Park, Eastney. 10am–1pm. www.eastneycommunitycentre.com

Southsea Castle Wedding Fair Southsea Castle. 11am–4pm.

Richard Herring Wedgewood Rooms. £8, £6 NUS. 7.30pm.

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

Walk Back in Time Guided Walk Square Tower. Tickets £3, £1 for leisure card holders, from Portsmouth Museum and D-Day Museum. 2.30pm.

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

Port Solent Waterside Market 11am–5pm. Free.

Cloth Rocks Fundraiser Eastney Community Centre, 1.30pm–4pm. Portsmouth Nappy Network event to raise money for cloth nappy kits.

National Youth Jazz Orchestra Guildhall. Doors 7pm. £15, £12, £5.

22–3 May Jungle Book Groundlings Theatre. Adults £14, conc £12, child £10, family £42. 22 Ghost and Legends of Portsmouth Square Tower, 7.30pm. 23

Spring Royal Marines Association Concert Royal Marines Museum. Doors 6.30pm, concert 7.30pm. www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk or 023 9281 9385.

Gallipoli (PG) Eldon Building, Winston Churchill Avenue, 7pm.

Mommy (15) No. 6 Cinema, 7pm.

World Book Night Quiz Central Library. Literary quiz, 7.30pm.

Public Service Broadcasting Pyramids Centre. £19.25. Doors 7pm.

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Rosalinda Hardiman, 24 April

14 HMS M33 – Battleships and Gun Batteries Free drop-in, 11am–4pm.

Status Quo Aquostic Live Guildhall. £42.35 adv / £53.35. Doors 7pm.

24 Ching! Don’t drop that Ming vase! Object handling masterclass with collections manager Rosalinda Hardiman at Portsmouth Museum. Age 16-plus. 10.30am–12.30pm. Book on 023 9283 4744. 24

Spring Shindy HMS Warrior 1860. Fundraiser with folk music, food and local ales. £60. 023 9277 8604.

1940s Tea Dance Square Tower. 7pm–10pm. £5. www.epochtheatre.moonfruit.com

24&22 May The Cabin Club National Museum of the Royal Navy. 10.30am–12pm (toddlers to five years), 1pm–2pm (birth to crawling). Free for under-fives. 25

Art and Collectibles Market Palmerston Road. 9am–4pm.

Odyssey with Hazell Dean Grosvenor Casino, Gunwharf Quays. £25. Doors 8pm.

25–26 Eastney Beam Engine House Open Day Henderson Road. See the Boulton and Watt beam engine in its impressive Victorian home. Free. 1pm–5pm. 26

Victorian Portsmouth Guided Walk Victory Gate, The Hard. Tickets £3, £1 for leisure card holders, from Portsmouth Museum and D-Day Museum, 2.30pm.

Portsmouth Chamber Music: Melvyn Tan Guildhall, 7.30pm. £16 and £14. 0844 453 9028.

Cale Tyson Square Tower. 7pm. £10 adv, £12 door. www.squarerootspromotions.co.uk

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Spring Concert MGC Choir and the Band of Hampshire Constabulary 17 May, 3pm, Portsmouth Guildhall Tickets from £8.50. Call 0844 847 2362 or on the door. www.portsmouthguildhall.org.uk 28

Chat About Fostering Drop-in Civic Offices reception, 7pm–8.30pm Chat to social workers and foster carers. Interested in fostering? Call 023 9283 4071.

28–29 Godspell Kings Theatre, 7.30pm. Wed matinee 2.30pm. 28 29

The Interrupters Wedgewood Rooms, 8pm. £14.

2–4

Starfish Weekend Blue Reef Aquarium. Free with a valid ticket.

Funktifino Club Night Spinnaker Tower, 8pm.

Roller Disco Southsea Skatepark, 7pm–10pm. £5, skate hire £2.50.

2&3

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

The Bog Rolling Stones Cellars at Eastney, 2pm. £9 adv, £10 door.

3 FM Wedgewood Rooms, 8pm. £17.50. 3

3&17 Port Solent Waterside Market 11am–5pm. 4

Tea & Tunes: Lisa Kelsey Grosvenor Casino, Gunwharf Quays. £10. Doors 2pm. Business Lecture A Management Tool to Assist Manpower Planners. Portland Building, University of Portsmouth, 6pm. Book on 023 824 3757.

Dockyard to Old Portsmouth Guided Walk Victory Gate, The Hard. Tickets £3, £1 for leisure card holders, from Portsmouth Museum and D-Day Museum. 2.30pm.

Star Wars Day Action Stations. Family activities. Free for Action Stations or Historic Dockyard ticket holders. 10am–5.30pm. Bank Holiday Music Event Port Solent, 12pm–4pm. See website for details.

Belle and Sebastian Guildhall, 7pm. £27.50.

Free car seat safety check Sainsbury’s Farlington car park. Get a free council check to make sure your child’s car seat is fitted correctly. 10am–3.30pm. See page 23.

7–16

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Groundlings Theatre. Adults £14, conc £12, child £10, family £42.

VE Day Historic Dockyard, 7.30pm. www.nmrn.org.uk or www.historicdockyard.co.uk

8–9

Blind Faith the Musical Anglican Cathedral, High Street, 7.30pm. Tickets from cathedral shop.

8–10 VE Day Commemorations Citywide. visitportsmouth.co.uk for further details. 9

Silver Beatles Cellars at Eastney, 7.30pm. £8 advance, £9 doors.

Paranormal Investigation Wymering Manor. www.darkencounters.co.uk

Night of Champions Darts Tournament Pyramids Centre. From £27.50. Doors 6.30pm.

Murder at the Fort Murder mystery dinner at Fort Widley, 7.30pm. www.darkencounters.co.uk

250th anniversary of HMS Victory Historic Dockyard, 7.30pm. www.nmrn.org.uk or www.historicdockyard.co.uk

Lord Mayor’s Charity Coffee Morning 10am–12 noon, banqueting room, Guildhall. £2 on the door.

The Theory of Everything (12a) No. 6 Cinema, 7pm.

Ida (12a) Eldon Building, Winston Churchill Avenue, 7pm.

Rowans Hospice Memorial and Thanksgiving Service Anglican Cathedral, High Street, 3pm.

Thomas Ellis Owen Guided Walk The Friary, Marmion Road. Tickets £3, £1 for leisure card holders, from Portsmouth Museum & D-Day Museum, 2.30pm.

Aces Ltd Portsmouth Duathlon Lifeboat Station, Ferry Road, 8pm. www.fitprorob.biz/portsmouthduathlon-series/

All You Can Eat Evening Lord Mayor’s Charity event. Malaysian and Chinese cuisine. Yanwoo Restaurant, 33 Kingston Road from 7pm, £15. Marcella 07795 660853.

MAY 1–2

Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Kings Theatre. Fri 4pm. Sat 10am, 1pm and 4pm.

1&29 Ghost Walk of Spice Island 9pm and 10.30pm. www.ghost-walks.com 1&29 Royal Marines School of Music Historic Dockyard. Free with a valid ticket. 1.30pm–2.30pm. 1

The All New Jersey Boys Grosvenor Casino, Gunwharf Quays. £10. Doors 8pm.

Little Pickles Markets Mountbatten Centre. 10am– 11.30am. £1 per adult, children free.

The family fun event with a vintage feel is back at Castle Field from 2 to 4 May, 10am–5pm. There will be donkey rides, archery taster sessions, welly throwing, sheep grazing, chickens and geese, market stalls, Punch and Judy, falconry displays, ferret racing, heavy horse displays, classic cars, children’s rides, refreshments and much more. And it’s free!

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13–17 Pirates Groundlings Theatre. Adults £7.50, conc £5.50, schools £5. 13

If Tree Falls (PG) Eldon Building, Winston Churchill Avenue, 7pm.

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Cowspiracy (PG) Eldon Building, Winston Churchill Avenue, 6.30pm.

Dylan Moran, 22 May

22–25 History Boys Kings Theatre, 7.30pm. Thu & Sat matinee 2pm.

Stamshaw and Tipner Neighbourhood Forum Stamshaw and Tipner Community Centre, Wilson Road, 7pm.

Museums at Night Action Stations. Sleepover for children/ families with activities. 023 9289 3338 or events@pnbpt.co.uk

Valuing the Vintage: Caring for Textiles Past and Present Portsmouth Museum, 2pm–3pm. With textile conservator Sarah Howard. Book on 023 9283 4744.

Jazz in the Nave with Ploughman’s Supper Anglican Cathedral, High Street, 7.30pm. Tickets £15 from cathedral shop or 023 9282 3300 ext 239.

16&17 Portsmouth Beer Festival Guildhall. Plus fantastic live bands, street food and pub games. £10 a session. 16

University of Portsmouth Orchestra, Big Band & Wind Band John Pounds Centre, 7.30pm. Tickets £12/£10/£8 from 023 9284 3023 or music@port.ac.uk

Spring Concert. MGC Choir and the Band of Hampshire Constabulary 3pm, Portsmouth Guildhall. Tickets from £8.50 from 0844 847 2362 or on the door. www.portsmouthguildhall.org.uk

Nelson Trail Guided Walk Portsmouth Museum. Tickets £3, £1 for leisure card holders, from Portsmouth Museum and D-Day Museum, 2.30pm.

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

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

Ray D’Inverno Quintet Inn Lodge, Burrfields Road, 8pm. Door £14, conc £12.

South Coast Comedian Of The Year Semi-final. Cellars at Eastney, 7.30pm. £5.

Dylan Moran Guildhall, doors 7pm. £27.50.

Terry Reid Cellars at Eastney, 7.30pm. £16 adv, £18 door.

PWC Open Day Portsmouth Watersports Centre. Age eight and up. 023 9266 3873.

Art and Collectibles Market Palmerston Road. 9am–4pm.

Chat About Fostering Drop-in Civic Offices reception, 7pm–8.30pm Chat to social workers and foster carers. Interested in fostering - call 023 9283 4071.

26–28 Paddle-Power! HMS Warrior 1860. Free with a valid ticket. Workshops for seven to 11 years. 11am, 11.45am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 2.45pm and 3.30pm. 26–29 Holiday Activities Fort Purbrook. £16 for five activities or £20 for four activities plus an hour Laser Quest. 26&28 Port Solent Kids Club 11am–4pm. See website for further details.

23–31 Family Activity Area HMS Warrior 1860. Free with a valid ticket. 10am–4.30pm.

27–30 Phoenix Players: Out of Focus Trinity Church Theatre, Francis Avenue, 7.30pm. £8 or £6. 08454 676462.

23–31 Lego Tower Building Spinnaker Tower. Lego activities.

Flotilla: Naval Big Art Day National Museum of the Royal Navy. Drop-in, all ages. 11am–1pm and 2pm–4pm.

Commando Action Royal Marines Museum. Family event: Be a marine for a day. 10am–5.30pm.

South Coast Comedian Of The Year Semi-final. Cellars at Eastney, 7.30pm. £5.

Port-side Postcards HMS Victory. Free with valid ticket. Drop in, all ages. 11am–1pm and 2pm–4pm.

Graduate Show Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries, Eldon Building, University of Portsmouth, Winston Churchill Avenue, 5pm–9pm.

Audience with Ric ‘Nature Boy’ Flair Pyramids Centre. Legendary wrestler. £44. Doors 6pm.

Eddi Reader Wedgewood Rooms, 8pm. £20.

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Old Town Guided Walk Square Tower. Tickets £3, £1 for leisure card holders, from Portsmouth Museum and D-Day Museum. 2.30pm.

25&29 Make your own Hatch Mary Rose Museum. Craft activity for over sixes. Free with a valid museum ticket. 11am–1pm and 2pm–4pm. 25–31 Crafty Commandos Royal Marines Museum. Create a temporary tattoo. Free with a valid museum ticket. 11am–4pm. 25

Bank Holiday Music Event Port Solent, 12pm–4pm. See website for further details.

Venue contact information

Aspex Gallery.....................................023 9277 8080...... www.aspex.org.uk Blue Reef Aquarium............................023 9287 5222...... www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk Cellars at Eastney...............................023 9282 6249...... www.thecellars.co.uk City council museums.........................023 9282 6722...... www.portsmouthmuseums.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 Pyramids.................................................023 9279 9977...... www.pyramids.co.uk Royal Marines Museum......................023 9281 9385...... www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk Spinnaker Tower.................................023 9285 7521...... www.spinnakertower.co.uk Wedgewood Rooms............................023 9286 3911...... www.wedgewood-rooms.co.uk

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Get shedding! Two new Men’s Shed groups – where men can socialise and share skills – are getting under way and looking for members. The Men’s Shed movement began in Australia, as a way of creating meeting places for men, usually older, who wanted to make new friends and get involved in community projects. There are now more than 1,000 sheds in Australia, and more than 80 have sprung up in the UK. The local groups, one in Portsea and one in Copnor, are being backed by the council. Members of the Portsea shed meet at St George’s Church community rooms, which they are renovating. They are there on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am to 12pm. The Copnor group meets at 12pm on Wednesdays, for about an hour, at Stacey community centre in Walsall Road. Members plan to build a shed in the grounds.

rolling Sussex Downs for a fabulous day to launch the 2015 season. Enjoy top racing action and a celebration of local artisan suppliers in the Final Furlong Food Market.

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Technical college on its way

The city is to have its own university technical college, educating the engineers, inventors, scientists and technicians of tomorrow. Students aged 14 to 19 will study in a new “hands-on” way at the college, which will specialise in electrical and mechanical engineering and advanced manufacturing. It’s proposed that the UTC will share the City of Portsmouth Boy’s School site. UTCs involve employers through mentoring, work placements and projects for pupils. The college is backed by the Royal Navy, BAE Systems, Qinetiq, Airbus, Pall Europe and Ben Ainslie Racing. A bid for the college, led by the University of Portsmouth and the council, was approved by the government last month.

Lessons at the Black Country UTC, Walsall

David Williams, the council’s chief executive, said: “The UTC will provide Portsmouth with a tremendous educational asset and a centre for maritime, marine and advanced engineering training. Most importantly, it will give our young people the opportunity to develop their skills, aptitudes and readiness for work.”

Apprenticeships – just the job Being an apprentice means a chance to learn skills on the job, while still getting paid. It works for Alex Mingay, who’s an apprentice with the council’s housing team and is working towards a qualification in housing. Alex, 21, says being an apprentice has given him vital help in getting a permanent job.

“Being an apprentice has helped me gain lots of confidence and has given me invaluable experience and knowledge, which I would have struggled to get otherwise.” Alex’s manager, Maxine Jackson, said: “Apprentices are good for any business. It is a great way to bring new talent into an organisation and all our apprentices have exceeded our expectations.”

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He said: “I support housing officers and get an insight into their role. It’s been great understanding what they do and working with the public. I’m trying to learn as much as I can.

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Portsmouth: the summer’s golden ticket The America’s Cup World Series yacht races will make Portsmouth a top destination from 23 to 26 July.

event. We put aside 40,000 tickets for city residents, which were taken within 48 hours.

Up to 500,000 visitors are expected to attend the four-day sporting and entertainment spectacular, and bring tens of millions of pounds into the city’s economy.

“The action will take place right next to Southsea Common, which will give an amazing view of the racing. It won’t be like watching little yachts on the Solent, in the distance. This will be very close to the shore. The racing is extremely fast-paced, with the boats reaching speeds of more than 50mph.

The event is the first stage of competition in the America’s Cup, which will continue until the finals in 2017. Sir Ben Ainslie, right, whose BAR team are building a new HQ in Old Portsmouth, said: “Our journey to bring the America’s Cup home starts this summer and it will be fantastic to compete on our home waters in Portsmouth. The event will provide a fantastic spectator experience, with the teams battling it out literally metres from the shore.” Event director Leslie Greenhalgh said: “We know how proud the people of Portsmouth are of their city and we want to encourage them to get behind the

“Tickets have been selling out fast, but there should still be a chance of booking a place.” ff More info: www.acwsportsmouth.com ff Tickets: www.ticketmaster.co.uk/ACWSPortsmouth Ticket purchases that are shared on Twitter and Facebook with #goldenticketACWSUK will automatically be entered into a monthly competition to win prizes and upgrades.

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What you think of waste Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our waste survey. We received more than 1,000 responses and here are some highlights.

ff Around 95% of you recycle paper, card, cans and plastic bottles in your green recycling bins at home. ff 96% of you are “very or fairly satisfied” with the rubbish service. ff 92% of you are “very or fairly satisfied” with the recycling service. ff The Portsmouth Recycling Centre received high satisfaction scores and you are mostly pleased with the range of things you can recycle there. ff The majority of you prefer to hear about your waste services through Flagship. ff You’re keen on having a glass collection from home in the future, and would like wheelie bins for your rubbish. ff You’d like to be able to recycle more types of plastics in your recycling bin at home. We’ll do our best to take on board all the comments given in our survey, but unfortunately sometimes there are reasons why we may not be able to act upon all of them straight away, such as cost or legislation. Well done to the five lucky winners of the £50 vouchers, who were randomly selected from the respondents.

Join our Green Waste Club Are you a member of the Green Waste Club? Since it was launched two years ago nearly 4,900 residents have signed up and more than 1,600 tonnes of garden waste has been turned into compost. The value-for-money service collects garden waste every fortnight. To join up visit www.greenwasteclub.co.uk or call 0800 0858 286.

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Charity shops If your items are in good condition, a charity will take them. Some of the larger stores can take your furniture – some even collect for free.

Re-use websites Give away or sell items on sites like Gumtree, Freecycle or Ebay.

Recycle Store schemes Some shops take electrical equipment and furniture for recycling. Many collect large items like appliances and sofas when they deliver new ones.

Portsmouth Recycling Centre The centre, at Port Solent, takes bulky items for free. Up to 85% of everything taken there is recycled.

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BIG Recycle’s Super Panda with Claire Beadnell, her husband Rob and daughter Verity

How to dispose of bulky household waste

Search the internet or Yellow Pages for companies who collect and dispose of your waste. Check they have a waste carriers licence so they can take your waste and dispose of it legally.

The BIG Recycle has been giving away prizes for recycling since October 2013, and many of you have chosen to donate your prize to the Lord Mayor’s charity appeal. In total, £2,700 of BIG Recycle prize money has been donated by 89 winners. Claire Beadnell even donated her top prize of £250 to the Lord Mayor’s appeal. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this excellent cause. We would love everyone in Portsmouth to recycle as often and as much as possible, so please keep recycling your paper, card, drink cans, food tins, aerosols and plastic bottles. If you need a recycling bin call 023 9283 4092, and if you haven’t signed up to the BIG Recycle scheme yet, go to bigrecycle.portsmouth.gov.uk

Recycling centre hours The Portsmouth Recycling Centre at Port Solent has reduced its opening hours, following a decision that affects all the centres in Hampshire. The hours now are: 1 April–30 September: 9am–6pm 1 October–28 February: 9am–4pm 1 March–31 March: 9am–5pm You can still recycle all the following at the centre: ff batteries

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Council bulky collection

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Bulky collections are available from our waste contractor Biffa. Most of the waste goes to landfill, so please try other options before considering this one. Call the city helpdesk on 023 9283 4092 for a quote.

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Your Health, Your NHS

More responsibilities for CCG Our clinical commissioning group has taken over from NHS England the role of buying primary care services from all 24 GP practices in Portsmouth.

The first-ever Your Health, Your NHS event takes place in Portsmouth on Wednesday 10 June.

As patients, you probably won’t notice any difference at your local surgery.

The interactive event will feature a wide range of activities, giving you a chance to test your own health, meet NHS teams, and have a say on what you want from the local health service.

But the new arrangements will help us provide a far more joined-up approach to planning healthcare services.

You will be able to:

ff find out more about how healthy you are

We previously had around a £250m budget to commission services from acute hospitals such as Queen Alexandra, community and mental health services and prescribing. That’s about £30,000 every hour.

ff talk to groups and charities who could help you lead a healthier, happier life

But we will receive around another £25.5m a year for our new commissioning role.

ff tell local doctors what you want from primary care / GP services in the future

ff give your views on how the local NHS could improve. The day’s events will be based in the Guildhall and in Guildhall Square. The NHS, alongside representatives from across the voluntary sector, will be there in force from 11am to 6pm. Your Health, Your NHS is being organised by NHS Portsmouth Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), with Portsmouth City Council and Healthwatch Portsmouth. Everyone is welcome. Keep an eye on www.portsmouthccg.nhs.uk or follow @PortsmouthCCG on Twitter for more details, and we hope to see you there. 18

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Your air ambulance needs you Responding to patients injured by road collisions, sporting accidents and medical incidents, the air ambulance brings the best trauma team directly to the patient, transporting the most severely injured patients directly to the nearest specialist major trauma centre.

It’s thanks to your support that it’s able to keep flying and to look at ways of continually improving its service. There are many ways in which you can get involved, such as making a donation, joining its Flight For Life lottery, taking part in one of its challenges, or becoming a volunteer. To find out more about how you can help the air ambulance save lives, go to www.hiow-airambulance.org.uk/support-us

Artist’s impression of new defences at Anchorage Park

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance is funded by donations from the public, and thanks to your generosity it’s able to provide a lifesaving service 12 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Flood defence scheme starts A massive scheme to improve flood protection for the north of Portsea Island is under way.

Wharf near Eastern Road. Construction here is expected to last until the autumn.

The scheme will cover a stretch of coast from Tipner to Milton Common, and will take about 10 years to complete.

Paths along the coast will also be improved and the area planted with species chosen to enhance the local habitat.

It’s designed to reduce the risk of coastal flooding and erosion over the next 100 years to more than 4,200 homes and nearly 500 businesses.

The scheme has been awarded almost £44m from the Environment Agency. It’s being run by the Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership on behalf of the council. A scheme for Southsea seafront is also being developed.

Work has started on one section of coastline, running from the Ports Creek railway bridge at Hilsea to Kendall’s

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New homes with extra care Would you or someone you know benefit from living in an apartment with 24-hour care and support available? Our latest extra-care housing development, Maritime House in Hilsea, is opening this month. It has 80 purpose-built apartments to help people live independently in their own homes, for as long as possible, with care and support always on hand if needed.

Artist’s impression of Maritime House

The new apartments are provided by Housing & Care 21 in partnership with the council. Other apartments are available at extra-care schemes already open in Landport, Milton and Portsea. To be eligible to apply for an extra-care apartment, you’ll need an assessment of your care needs by our adult social care team, and you’ll need to be on our housing register. For more information call adult social care on 023 9268 0810, or talk to your social worker.

Make sure you can vote You should have had a polling card sent to you earlier this month. If you didn’t, it’s probably because you aren’t registered to vote. That means you won’t be able to have your say in the national and local elections on 7 May. The electoral register is also used by credit reference agencies, so not being registered to vote can affect your credit rating. If you want to vote in the elections, you’ll need to register by 20 April. Registering is easy online: just go to www.gov.uk/register-to-vote As well as your name, address and date of birth, you’ll need to provide your national insurance number. Your number can be found on your national insurance card, or in official paperwork such as payslips, or letters about benefits or tax credits. As well as voting at a polling station, you can vote by post (apply by 21 April) or appoint someone to vote on your behalf (apply by 28 April). Search voting at www.portsmouth.gov.uk

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Help for carers Carers Council The Carers Council is a forum where carers can share their experiences and their views on issues affecting them, hear about plans to develop services, and have their say. Support worker Jacky Charman is encouraging local carers to contribute to its role as their voice. ff Call 023 9282 2795 ff Email jacky.charman@ actionhants.org.uk

Courses and events for you At the Carers Centre we hold lots of events and courses designed to help you in your role as a carer. Coming up we have a workshop to help carers manage challenging behaviour in children and adults with learning disabilities, autism or special educational needs.

The Better Care Fund is providing £16 million to improve the way health and council care services work together, and help people stay independent and healthy. Search better care at www.portsmouth.gov.uk

This Introduction to Positive Behaviour Support workshop is on Thursday 25 June, 9.30am–2.30pm, at the Carers Centre in Orchard Road, Southsea. It will cover what challenging behaviour is and why it occurs, and will introduce you to positive behaviour support strategies. There will be time for parent carers, carers of adults and professionals to discuss their experiences. The workshop is being held by the Carers Centre, Solent NHS, Portsmouth Parent Voice and Autism Hampshire. It costs £5, which includes lunch – to book call 07825 185608. Other events we’re planning will cover subjects like stress management, mental capacity and safeguarding, advanced care planning, lasting power of attorney, moving and handling, and first aid. Dementia advisors attend our Carers Café at the Carers Centre fortnightly, on Saturdays, and we’re hoping to start stressbusting massage sessions too. Search carers at www.portsmouth.gov.uk and see the calendar of carer events. To book a place call the Carers Centre.

Keep in touch The Carers Centre is at 117 Orchard Road, Southsea and is open Monday to Thursday 9am–5pm, Friday 9am–4.30pm and Saturday 10am–2pm. ff Call us on 023 9275 6780 or 023 9285 1864 ff Email us on carerscentre@portsmouthcc.gov.uk ff Search carers at www.portsmouth.gov.uk ff Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ portsmouthcarerscentre

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Where a University Degree in Business is not beyond your reach

There’s a new coffee morning for people affected by cancer at Central Library, on the first Wednesday of the month from 10am to 2pm.

Our part-time Business and Management Degree is designed for busy working people and is available one evening a week from Chichester College, Isle of Wight College and South Downs College in Waterlooville.

If you’re getting treatment for cancer, have had cancer in the past, or are caring for someone with cancer, then do come along to the Macmillan information pod on the first floor.

It is open to those who may not have formal qualifications but whose work experience will have prepared them to succeed.

It’s open to anyone who might welcome an informal gathering where people can share thoughts and experiences over coffee and cake.

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Free car seat safety checks

Keeping the D-Day story alive How should we tell the story of the 1944 Normandy Landings? We’re working on a Heritage Lottery Fundsupported project to transform the D-Day Museum and want your views. Tell us what you think, and help shape the future of the museum, at ddaymuseum.co.uk/d-day/your-views The website also has the latest updates on the project.

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We’re offering free checks on child car seats to see if they’re fitted correctly. All you need to do is visit us in the car park of a supermarket near you, and we’ll help with questions like: ff Is my child’s car seat fitted correctly? ff Is this seat right for my car? ff Is this seat right for my child? ff Does the seat have the right safety marks? Buying and fitting a car seat can be confusing. When we do our checks, we find up to two thirds of seats are wrongly fitted – including some that have been recommended by shops. Find us in the child and parent parking bays, from 10am to 3.30pm, as follows: 7 May – Sainsbury’s Farlington 4 June – Asda Fratton 2 July – Tesco North Harbour 6 August – Sainsbury’s Farlington

Need something sorted? No need to queue.

Do it online and you’ll be done in a jiffy.

• check your recycling collection day • tell us if we miss your bin • report rubbish in your street • get a broken street light sorted • tell us about an abandoned vehicle

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Help to improve your home If you’re a homeowner, we’ve got grants and low-cost loans that could help make your home safer and cosier.

Plus, if you’re a homeowner or private tenant aged 65 or over, you could get up to £1,500 towards a new boiler or central heating.

They could help with damp, dangerous electrics, a leaking roof or many other problems.

The grants are for homes where the present boiler is non-condensing. These are usually more than 10 years old.

We can even help you find builders to do the work, and manage the work on your behalf. These grants and loans aren’t just for older residents or those on benefits – we can help people in a variety of circumstances. Call our private sector housing team on 023 9268 8369 for more information.

Free WiFi is spreading My City WiFi, our free internet service, will soon be at more than 80 locations across Portsmouth, like community centres, libraries and major public buildings. You can find a list of locations by searching digital city at www.portsmouth.gov.uk Somerstown resident Peggy Norrington tried the service at Somerstown Central. “I think the internet’s absolutely marvellous,” she said. “I don’t know what I’d do without it – especially for food shopping.” Students can also access Eduroam, the education network, at My City WiFi hotspots. 24

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Time to get help If you’re experiencing domestic abuse then now’s the time to get help. Our specialist team are always happy to talk, if you’re worried about your relationship or can’t keep up the charade of happy families any longer. You don’t need to pretend any more. If you’re being abused by your partner, you can get support. ff Call us on 023 9268 8472. ff In an emergency always call 999. ff Find out more at www.saferportsmouth.org.uk

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Friends around the globe

As part of our series about Portsmouth’s links with cities around the world, we look at our bond with Caen in France.

The Men’s Abbey, Caen. Image: www.calvados-tourisme.com

Our ties with Caen were strengthened when ferry services started between Portsmouth and the Normandy port. On 5 June 1987 a document was signed in the Guildhall, Portsmouth and in the Hotel de Ville, Caen the following day, formally declaring that the two cities would foster exchanges and meetings in all fields, including commerce and social pursuits. Each year the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth visits Caen to lay wreaths at the D-Day commemoration ceremonies. The Mayor of Caen also pays regular visits to Portsmouth. Many individual links between Portsmouth and Caen have been achieved, particularly in sport, leisure, tourism and culture, as well as in economic activities and business. The Portsmouth-Caen Friendship Committee maintains official contacts, and organises and facilitates many cultural, educational and sports projects each year. Twinning and sister city links are supported, but not funded, by the council. Search twinning at www.portsmouth.gov.uk

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If you want hundreds of thousands of people to see your business message, there’s no better way than using the council’s publications, online services and advertising sites.

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