Flagship June 2015

July 2015

HMS M.33 Open after 100 years, a unique First World War survivor

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America’s Cup Your full guide to the World Series weekend

America’s Cup poster Free “We’re backing Ben” pull-out for your window

Win, win, win!

A Great South Run entry, a GoPro camera and £500

Inside this issue:

On the cover M.33, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

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Out&About

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Help for carers

Recycling

Sponsored cover story about a great survivor

How busy parent carers can find support

How to win big with Portsmouth BIG Recycle

Five pages of great summer events listed

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Summer of cycling Riding with other people, led by a trained guide, is a great way to enjoy cycling.

Especially if it’s free!

All summer there are free guided rides happening near you, as part of our partnership with Sky and British Cycling.

By the end of the summer there will have been 20 Sky Ride Local rides, ranging from three miles to 30 miles, led by British Cycling-trained guides. They have different themes, and you can choose one to suit you.

Our cycling summer will reach its climax on Sunday 27 September with a cycling event on closed roads and a full day of family entertainment. It will be a celebration of cycling for all ages and abilities, with points across the city where you can join in.

Cycling is on the increase and Portsmouth is an ideal place to enjoy being on your bike, as it’s very compact and mostly flat. We’d like more and more people to feel comfortable riding, especially families.

Stewart Kellett of British Cycling, the governing body for cycling, said: “What better way to get some exercise, get outdoors and see your area in a new way than to join some of the Sky Ride Local bike rides in and around Portsmouth?

“Whether you want to build your cycling confidence or are already comfortable on a bike and looking for a challenge, now’s the time to register for your free place.”

To register and find out more about getting into cycling, go to goskyride.com/Portsmouth

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Four amazing da of seafront spect The America’s Cup World Series is expected to bring up to 500,000 people to the seafront to enjoy four days of world-class sport and entertainment.

They’ll also see history being made. That’s because Ben Ainslie Racing, based in Portsmouth, will be the first British team to compete in an official America’s Cup event at home since the competition started in the UK in 1851.

The organisers promise spectacular views of 45ft flying catamarans racing 50m to 100m from the shoreline at their closest point, battling for points that will determine rankings in the lead-up to the America’s Cup in 2017.

The action in the air should be spectacular too, with a series of aerial displays, kicked off by the Red Arrows on Friday, and evening fireworks.

Thursday 23 July will see the competing teams on the water in the official parade of sail from the Historic Dockyard to Southsea Common. Preview racing begins on the Friday, while on the Saturday the serious racing gets under way. The final “Super Sunday” on 26 July will see a crucial battle to decide the winner.

Portsmouth Live! concert, with a 50,000-strong crowd singing along to 1980s superstars Spandau Ballet, chart legends Wet Wet Wet, supergroup McBusted and hit singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen.

While you’ll catch some of the action from elsewhere, the race village on Southsea Common is the place to get the full experience, with commentary and big screens. It consists of the Waterfront Festival Arena (free tickets) and the Fanzone Arena (paid-for tickets).

As Flagship went to press some tickets were still available, but were selling fast. Access on the day will depend on capacity.

You can also get up close to the action as the boats are lifted in and out of the water. More information, including details of a special boat tour, at www.historicdockyard.co.uk

The main evening entertainment on Thursday and Friday will be the South Coast Proms, featuring the massed bands of the Royal Marines. Saturday will see the

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7.15pm–9.30pm South Coast Proms with Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, ending with fireworks

11.15am–12.30pm Moth (hydroplaning dinghy) racing, kite surfing All day MCs and guests on arena stages Twice a day Local bands on Waterfront Festival Arena stage

THURSDAY

SATURDAY 12pm Red Bull Matadors Aerobatic Team 1.30pm–3pm Teams compete in two full races, shown Spandau Ballet live on screen with full commentary 4.30pm Blades Aerobatic Display Team

11am Spectacular arrival of America’s Cup at race village

6.30pm–11.15pm Portsmouth Live! with Spandau Ballet, McBusted, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Wet Wet Wet

1pm–2.30pm Teams on the water for the parade of sail

SUNDAY

3pm–4pm Official press conference

12pm Trig Aerobatic Team aerial display

7pm–7.30pm Official opening ceremony 8pm–10pm South Coast Proms with Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, ending with fireworks

FRIDAY 12.30pm Red Arrows display as boats head out 1.30pm–2.50pm Teams compete in two full preview races

1.30pm–3pm All teams compete in two high stakes full races, live on screen with full commentary

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4.30pm–5.30pm Main event prize giving – including guest VIP 5.30pm Spitfire air display to end proceedings

Carly Rae Jepsen

Correct at time of going to press. Organisers may change the schedule.

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Food and fun in Southsea

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Give yourself a tasty treat and pop down to Southsea town centre for the Southsea Food Festival, 18–19 July.

As well as stalls selling delicious locally-produced food and drink, local restaurants will be showcasing their wares. In the Palmerston Road/Osborne Road junction area, more than 70 independent traders will be represented.

In the kitchen theatre, chefs will show their skills and give you a chance to sample their creations.

The Mamma Mia Italian Market will be another popular feature.

On the music stage, the Cellars at Eastney will provide a mix of mellow acoustic sessions and laid-back beats.

For little ones there are farm animals, plus competitions and cake decorating.

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Meanwhile, in the precinct, check out the Love Southsea Food Market on Saturday and the Hampshire Farmers’ Market on Sunday.

An even bigger Victorious Festival returns to the seafront on the bank holiday weekend, 29–30 August, with top music acts and entertainment for all ages.

Saturday’s line-up includes the Flaming Lips, Tinie Tempah, Primal Scream, Laura Mvula, the Fratellis, Mystery Jets, the Magic Numbers, Peter Hook and the Light, the Subways and Rae Morris. Sunday’s acts include Ray Davies, Basement Jaxx, Super Furry Animals, Texas, Johnny Marr, 6

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Laura Mvula. Photo by Josh Shinner

Tips for active fun If your kids are stuck indoors on a rainy day, or glued to a computer screen, then try the 10 Minute Shake Up. It’s a fun way of helping kids get the 60 minutes or more of physical activity they need each day.

Just sign up online for a free Disney-themed activity pack. Children can choose to be on the Frozen, Monsters Inc, Toy Story or Big Hero 6 team.

You can also use the special activity finder on the Change4Life site to find children’s activities in Portsmouth over the summer.

One popular event is the junior parkrun (above) for 4–14 year olds every Sunday, 10am at Bransbury Park.

The Fratellis

For more info search Change4Life online.

the Darkness, Ella Eyre, We Are Scientists, Cast and Hayseed Dixie.

Browse the market stalls, explore the real-ale festival and try their biggest-ever silent disco. The kids’ entertainment, all free, includes a chance to meet a princess, plus circus workshops, a mini-fairground, cake decorating, an adventure bus, face painting, crafting, Punch and Judy, a colouring tent and a bouncy castle.

Tickets (adults £30, 5–15 yrs £6, under-5s £1) include entry to seafront attractions.

A sky full of colour Portsmouth International Kite Festival returns on the weekend of 15 and 16 August, filling the skies above Southsea Common with beautiful and colourful creations.

The free event, organised by the council and the Kite Society of Great Britain, has plenty of other family activities too.

Organiser Gill Bloom said: “We have some wonderful new flyers and makers coming this year, and we're also excited to bring back some past favourites.”

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Tower deal brings in £3.5m The airline Emirates is now the first official sponsor of our most famous building, now known as the Emirates Spinnaker Tower.

The original design proposals were released last month, featuring Emirates’ distinctive red and white look, and prompted plenty of feedback.

So we asked you to send in your ideas for the tower’s new look and hundreds of you responded with a variety of suggestions.

After reviewing your feedback, the council and Emirates have together created a new blue, gold and white design inspired by the city’s maritime heritage. The new design will see the bottom of the tower take on a distinctive Portsmouth blue, with Emirates gold on the middle section, and the distinctive Spinnaker sails remaining in white.

The five-year sponsorship arrangement means £3.5m for essential services like school classrooms and dementia care. The funding is needed as the council has to find £31m of savings over the next three years, and that’s on top of £75m we have already saved.

We weren’t able to consult residents before the sponsorship announcement as the deal was commercially confidential and it was important we didn’t risk losing the funding.

The deal also means Emirates will promote Portsmouth to an audience of visitors and investors around the world through inflight films and magazines, making the sponsorship arrangements worth around £5m in total.

Emirates are paying to change the look of the tower.

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out&about ★ JULY to OCTOBER ★ loads more happening

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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

Travel tips A lot of visitors will be coming to Portsmouth’s fantastic summer events.

We’re working to minimise the impact of extra traffic.

If you can, please use the park and ride, catch a bus, cycle or walk. This will be the easiest way to enjoy all the fun.

Everyone can help by avoiding driving and remembering parking at events will be very limited.

For information on:

ONGOING EVENTS Every Tuesday 50+ Job Club Oasis Centre, Arundel Street.

Run by Personal Choice. 2pm.

Every Wednesday 50+ Computer Classes Oasis Centre, Arundel Street.

Run by Personal Choice. 10am.

Every Wednesday 50+ Lunch Club Oasis Centre, Arundel Street.

Run by Personal Choice. 12.30pm. £4.

Every Wednesday 50+ Social Group Oasis Centre, Arundel Street.

Run by Personal Choice. 1.30pm.

Every Thursday 50+ Activity Afternoon Oasis Centre, Arundel Street.

Run by Personal Choice. 2pm.

Every First & Third Sunday Port Solent Waterside Markets Port Solent. 11am–5pm.

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All the highlighted events are FREE

Our distributors are contracted to deliver flagship between 4 July and 10 July. 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.

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Saturday Bandstand Handsome Dave Rocker and Friends.

1pm–4pm.

Eastney Community Centre Summer Fair Bransbury Park. 11am–3pm.

20p entrance.

Live at the Bandstand Beats and Swing. 1pm–4pm.

Naval History and Strategy First Sea Lord’s lecture. Subject: Gallipoli campaign. National Museum of the Royal Navy. 5.30pm. Booking required: 023 9272 7574.

Withnail and I Outdoor film screening at Southsea Castle. 9.10pm. Cert 15. £7.

The Wall of Floyd Groundlings Theatre. 7:30pm–12am.

Adults £18, Friends of Groundlings £16.

Daisy Chain Festival Albert Road. Family fun day.

11.30am–3.30pm.

Saturday Bandstand Civilisation of the Rough present The Alfresco Disco. 1pm–4pm.

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AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND This nostalgic 1950s-themed weekend from 28 – 30 August is the ultimate family day out with a spectacular firework display after racing on the Friday.

Adult tickets from £10 with free child admission For tickets or hospitality call 01243 216610 or visit www.goodwood.com/augustbh

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Sea Life Community Roadshow Hillside and Wymering Centre, Paulsgrove. 11am–3pm.

12 Moreland and Arbuckle Cellars at Eastney. £12 adv/£14 door.

7.30pm.

12 Live at the Bandstand Reggae. 1pm–4pm.

12 Summer Fayre Elizabeth Foundation, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, 1-4pm. Adults £1, children free. Stalls, games, music, BBQ, cakes, Pimms tent and ice-cream.

Proceeds to pre-school for deaf children.

13–15 Edinburgh Comedy Previews Spinnaker Tower. £8.

14 Old Portsmouth Ghost Walk Experience with live actors. 8.30pm. £6. www.supernaturaltours.co.uk 15 Mark Harrison Cellars at Eastney. £6 adv/£7 door.

7.30pm.

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15–18 Dockyard At Dusk – Macbeth Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

7.30pm–10pm. £10, £8 conc.

15 Suffragette!

Talk on Emmeline Pankhurst. Anglican Cathedral, High Street. 7pm.

17 Ghost Hunt Fort Widley. 8.30pm–2am. £25pp www.supernaturaltours.co.uk.

17 Wedge Comedy Club Wedgewood Rooms. 7.30pm. £8.

17 Summer Ball HMS Warrior 1860. 7pm–12am. £80.

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

18 David Largie Reggae and Motown Evening Grosvenor Casino, Gunwharf Quays. £10.

18 Little Pickles Market Mountbatten Centre.

10:30am–11:30am. clare@littlepicklesmarkets.co.uk.

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Pretty Muddy Run Southsea Common. 5k muddy course.

From 11am.

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Race for Life Southsea Common. 10k race 9am.

5k race 11.30am.

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

23–26 America’s Cup World Series Southsea Seafront. Four days of world-class sport and entertainment. www.americascup.com See p4.

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Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls Cellars at Eastney. £10 adv/£12 door.

7.30pm.

23 July–1 September Sailing into the Summer Spinnaker Tower. Holiday activities.

Adults £9.50, concs £8.50, children £7.50, family £29.

23 July–31 August Silhouette Trail HMS Warrior 1860. 10am–4:30pm.

Free with a valid ticket.

23 July–27 August Port Solent Kids Club Port Solent. Every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the summer holidays. 11am until 4pm offering a variety of fun workshops for kids up to 12.

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Community Day Commercial Road. Information and advice on local community facilities, community centres, support agencies, advice and community services.

Play Festival Adventure playground, Malins Road, Buckland, 24 July 12pm–4pm.

023 9283 2611.

The Kommitments Grosvenor Casino, Gunwharf Quays. £10.

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

25–26 Open Day Eastney Beam Engine House, Henderson Road.1pm–5pm.

25 July–30 Aug Crafty Commandos Royal Marines Museum. 11am–4pm.

Free with valid ticket.

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Manic’s 10th Anniversary Charity Showcase Kings Theatre. 6pm. £5.

27 July–28 August Holiday Activities Fort Purbrook. 9am–4pm. £16/£20.

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Less Than Jake Wedgewood Rooms. 8pm. £14.50.

28 July–25 August Commando Fit Royal Marines Museum. Tuesdays.

11am–12pm and 2pm–3pm.

Free with valid ticket.

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The Ancient Mariners National Museum of the Royal Navy.

1pm–4pm.

29 July–14 August Portsmouth and Hampshire Arts Society Exhibition Anglican Cathedral, High Street.

29 July–26 August Race to the Pole Royal Marines Museum. Wednesdays.

11am–2pm. Free with valid ticket.

30–31 The Trials of Galileo Groundlings Theatre. 8pm. £12 adults, £10 concs.

30 July–27 August Pioneering Royal Marines Museum. Thursdays.

11am–2pm. Free with valid ticket.

Southsea Food Festival, 18&19 July

America’s Cup World Series, 23–26 July

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Step into the Stone Age Portsmouth Museum. Part of the Festival of Archaeology.

10.30am–4.30pm.

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Dreamboats and Miniskirts, 3–8 August

30 July–27 August Live Music Nights Spinnaker Tower. Every Thursday. £5.

30 July–31 August All Hands on Deck Mary Rose Museum. Tudor fun and games. 11am–1pm and 2pm–4pm.

Free with a valid ticket. Not weekends.

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Mark Morriss and Friends Cellars at Eastney. The Last Ever Happy Holidays at The Cellars. £9 adv/£10 door. 7.30pm.

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Community Day Commercial Road. Information and advice on local community facilities, community centres, support agencies, advice and community services.

31 July–28 Aug Things for Kids to Do Commercial Road. Free and subsidised activities and entertainment for children and young people. 11am–4pm.

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Summer School Groundlings Theatre. Fee £95, Friends of Groundlings £75

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Life at Sea HMS Victory. 11am–5pm.

Free with valid ticket.

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

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Voyage to the New World – Set sail to the Americas National Museum of the Royal Navy.

1pm–4pm.

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Kids Got Talent Guildhall. Manic Stage Production.

Talent club, 10am-3pm each day. For children six and above. £75.

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HMS M.33 Opens Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

10am–5pm. Free with a valid ticket.

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Community Day Palmerston Road. Information and advice on local community facilities, community centres, support agencies, advice and community services.

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Play Festival Adventure playground, Waterloo Street, Somerstown, 12pm–4pm.

023 9287 3236.

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Umbrella Festival Groundlings Theatre. 11am–3:30pm.

Circus Themed Play Festival Landport Adventure Playground.

Juggle, ride funny bikes and create some craft. Free. 12pm–4pm, six to 14 years (under-sixes must be closely supervised).

AUGUST 1

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

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A Celebration of Neil Diamond Pyramids Centre. Doors 7.30pm.

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Saturday Bandstand Strong Island Recordings. 1pm–4pm.

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Gin Festival Guildhall. 12.30pm–5pm/6.30pm–11pm.

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

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The Last Night of the Cellars Cellars at Eastney. £8. 7.30pm.

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Live at the Bandstand Bandstand. Country Day. 1pm–4pm.

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Dreamboats and Miniskirts Kings Theatre. 7.30pm. Wed & Sat Mat, 2.30pm.

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Saturday Bandstand Nick Courtney Presents...1pm–4pm.

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Robbie Williams Tribute Groundlings Theatre. 8pm. £14.

8 Concert and Beating Retreat Guildhall and Guildhall Square. Royal Marines School of Music concert in the Guildhall from 2pm and then Beating Retreat in the square from 5pm.

8–9 Southsea Thai Food Festival Castle Field. 10am–4pm.

9 Funky Town 125 Guildhall. All day. Part of Guildhall’s 125th birthday celebrations.

9 Live at the Bandstand 90s and popular hits. 1pm–4pm.

9 Beach Buggin’ Southsea Common. 10am–5pm.

Free entry. £10 per vehicle.

11 Old Portsmouth Ghost Walk Experience with live actors. 8.30pm £6. www.supernaturaltours.co.uk 12 Neighbourhood Forum Stamshaw and Tipner Community Centre, Wilson Road. 7pm.

12 To Australia with Captain Cook National Museum of the Royal Navy.

Learn about Cook’s voyage to Australia and the Pacific islands. Make a Maori mask, try Aboriginal dot art and make floral leis. Drop-in for all ages. 11am–4pm.

14 Sara Cox Supported by Wave 105’s Steve Power. Grosvenor Casino, Gunwharf Quays. £20. Doors 8pm.

14 Play Festival Adventure playground, Marsden Road, Paulsgrove, 12pm–4pm.

023 9222 1527.

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

15 Saturday Bandstand Mighty Z presents Reggae Jamdown.

1pm–4pm.

15 RNLI Tri Adventure Race RNLI Lifeboat Station. Kayak two miles/ run 6km/Bike 23km. 9am. £45 entry.

15–16 International Kite Festival 2015 Southsea Common. Kite displays, workshops and entertainment.

10am–5pm. See p7.

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

16 Live at the Bandstand Beats and Blues. 1pm–4pm.

16 Crafts in the Tower Square Tower. 11am–4pm.

18–20 Scrapheap Challenge – Dockside Construction Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Put your shipbuilding skills to the test and find out how quickly you can build a replica gunboat. Drop-in 11am–4pm.

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Tinie Tempah, Victorious Festival, 29 August Texas, Victorious Festival, 30 August

Basement Jaxx, Victorious Festival, 30 August

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Gordon Giltrap in the Live Lounge Guildhall. 7pm. £13 standard, £23 for ticket and two-course dinner.

21 Play Festival Adventure playground, Western Terrace, Stamshaw, 12pm–4pm.

023 9269 0241.

22 Art & Collectibles Market Palmerston Road. 9am–4pm.

22 Saturday Bandstand Champagne Justice. 1pm–4pm.

22 Majesty – Queen Tribute Grosvenor Casino, Gunwharf Quays. £10. Doors 8pm.

22 Ghost Hunt Fort Widley. 8.30pm–2am £25. www.supernaturaltours.co.uk 22 Psychic Fair Fort Widley. Inc. free ghost walks.

10am–4pm. www.supernaturaltours.co.uk 22–31 Open Studio 3 King Arthurs Court. Part of the Hampshire Open Studios event. Free.

23 Live at the Bandstand 1960s. 1pm–4pm.

23–31 Family Activity Area HMS Warrior 1860. 10.30am– 4.30pm. Free with a valid ticket.

28 Play Festival Adventure playground, Aylward Street, Portsea, 12pm–4pm. 023 9275 3237.

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29–30 Victorious Festival Southsea Seafront. Ray Davies, The Flaming Lips, Tinie Tempah, Basement Jaxx, Primal Scream, Super Furry Animals and many more at a family-friendly music festival on Southsea seafront. See page 6. www.victoriousfestival.co.uk 29 Mediumship and Paranormal Investigation Actions Stations. Evening of Mediumship, £25, 7pm. Overnight Paranormal Investigation of Boathouse No.6, £40, 10.45pm.

3 Amy No. 6 Cinema. 7pm.

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The Mikado Kings Theatre. 7.30pm.

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A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night No. 6 Cinema. 7pm.

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

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Last Night of the Proms Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

7.30pm–9.30pm. £20. £15 concs.

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HMS Pinafore Kings Theatre. 2pm and 7.30pm.

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Mr Holmes No. 6 Cinema. Cert PG. 7pm.

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Lord Nelson and The Sea Anglican Cathedral, High Street.

Music and dance performance by the Madding Crowd. £10 in cathedral shop. 7.30pm.

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

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

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Travelling Together Portsmouth Museum. Creative 45-minute play sessions for 0-2 year-olds. 10.30am, 11.30am and 2.30pm. Booking recommended: 023 9283 4744.

Portsmouth Triathlon Castle Field Race Village. From 6.30am. www.portsmouthtriathlon.com

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Travelling Together Portsmouth Museum. 45-minute creative play sessions for three to five year-olds. 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm. Booking recommended: 023 9283 4744.

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Yoga in the Sky Spinnaker Tower. From 6.30am. £15.

29–30 Open Day Eastney Beam Engine House, Henderson Road. Free. 1pm–5pm.

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Bank Holiday Music Port Solent. Family-friendly event.

12pm–4pm.

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10–11 Behind the Scenes Mary Rose Museum. Heritage Open Days event. 11am–12pm and 2pm–3pm.

Book at maryrose.org/heritageopenday 10, 17, 24 Lunchtime Live!

Anglican Cathedral, High Street. 1.10pm.

10–13 Tours of Boathouse No.6 Action Stations. Heritage Open Day event. 10.30am daily.

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An Evening with Gareth Thomas Guildhall. 7pm.

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Tour of the Archive Repository Southsea Library. Heritage Open Day event. 2–4pm.

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Last Night of the Proms Big Screen, Guildhall Square. Live from the Royal Albert Hall. 7pm– 10.30pm.

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Stayin Alive – Bee Gees tribute Grosvenor Casino, Gunwharf Quays. £10.

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Yoga in the Sky Spinnaker Tower. From 6.30am. £15.

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Messy Cathedral Anglican Cathedral, High Street. Fun, food and fellowship. 2pm–4pm.

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

26–27 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Weekend Action Stations. 10am–5.30pm. Free for Action Stations or Historic Dockyard ticket holders.

26–27 Open Day Eastney Beam Engine House, Henderson Road. 1pm–5pm.

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Frisky and Mannish – Just Too Much Wedgewood Rooms. 7.30pm. £15.

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Lecture Marine Wood Borers: what have they ever done for us? Portland Building, Portland Street. 6–7pm. Book on 023 9284 3757.

OCTOBER 1 Carmen Kings Theatre. 7.30pm.

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Magic – a Kind of Queen Pyramids Centre. Doors 7pm.

12–13 Heritage Open Day Event Anglican Cathedral, High Street.

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Slow West Outdoor screening in Eldon Building courtyard. 9pm. Cert 15. £6.

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Si Cranstoun Wedgewood Rooms. 8pm. £14.

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

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

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Family Festival Fratton Road. 10am–5pm.

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

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Robert Fowler’s Mulligan Band Inn Lodge, Burrfields Road. £15/cons £13. 8pm. Doors 7.15pm.

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Romeo and Juliet Big Screen, Guildhall Square. Live from the Royal Opera House.

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The Bluetones Pyramids Centre. Doors 7.30pm.

23–24 Dara O’Briain – Crowd Tickler Kings Theatre. 8pm.

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Winter Tale Eldon Building, Winston Churchill Avenue. 7.30pm. Cert 15. £6.

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Wessex Cancer Trust Meet the team and find out how to get involved. Fratton Park. 4pm–6pm.

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19–20 Talk Like a Pirate Weekend Action Stations. 10am–5.30pm. Free for Action Stations or Historic Dockyard ticket holders.

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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Open after 100 years – Nestled in a 19th century dry dock in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, overlooked by HMS Victory and alongside the stunning new Mary Rose Museum, is a small ship with a very big history: HMS M.33.

She was so insignificant when she was launched, in 1915, that she didn’t even warrant a name, just a number.

Built in just seven weeks as a Monitor, a ship with a shallow draft, M.33 is a unique survivor of a campaign in Gallipoli (now part of Turkey) which was to mark one of the Allies’ biggest defeats of the First World War. The ship’s shallow draft allowed her to get close to shore and fire at targets on land. She carried two powerful and oversize 6in guns, but was a basic metal box, lacking in comfort for the 72 officers and men who sailed to Gallipoli in her. They were away from home for over three years.

After the First World War she was refitted and returned to action in the Russian Civil War, after which she spent the rest of her active life in Portsmouth Harbour.

Now a £2.4m project by the National Museum of the Royal Navy and Hampshire County Council, M.33 is restored, helped by a £1.8m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

She will be open to all for the first time on 7 August, after an official opening the day before.

Professor Dominic Tweddle, Director-General of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, said: “This year, the centenary of Gallipoli, HMS M.33 will be the only British warship of the First World War that the public can get on board. She will be a permanent commemoration and a reminder that the war took place at sea just as much as on land.”

Main picture: HMS M.33 at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Inset: the ship’s company in 1915, and M.33 in service.

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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY–HMS M.33

a Royal Navy survivor Boatbuilding experience Later this summer we’ll see the opening of Boathouse 4, (above), which will offer free courses and drop-in activities for families, as well as a hands-on exhibition about small naval boats and a brasserie restaurant with stunning harbour views.

Moving tribute A stunning free event will mark the official opening of the ship on 6 August.

Internationally acclaimed dance company Motionhouse, (above), alongside an array of local arts organisations, will perform Theatre of Gallipoli, taking visitors through the opening events of the bloody campaign. This fast-paced and moving piece of street theatre and dance starts at 1pm in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. For more info visit www.nmrn.org.uk

A new generation of boat builders are being trained in this restored building. Visitors will be able to watch their skills in action and learn about the vital role of small boats in the Royal Navy, from the wooden cutters that ferried Lord Nelson to and from his flagship, to the Cockleshell Heroes’ canoes and the powerful motorboats that helped to win the Second World War. You’ll be able to try the rowing and lifting challenges and even climb to the top of the crow’s nest (a small fee will apply).

Boathouse 4 will have free admission. For more information visit www.historicdockyard.co.uk

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A big day out

Visitors to M.33 will start with a six metre descent into the bottom of the historic dry dock – a unique experience in itself – before stepping on board.

Experience the Royal Navy at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard’s world-famous attractions, including HMS Victory, the new HMS M.33 and Boathouse 4, the Mary Rose, HMS Warrior 1860 and Action Stations.

Plus there’s the National Museum of the Royal Navy’s Submarine Museum and Explosion, just a short waterbus ride across the harbour, and the Royal Marines Museum along Southsea seafront.

Once on board, modern interpretative techniques, including a stunning immersive battle experience, will bring alive the stories of the men who served on board, and the fierce history of the Gallipoli Campaign.

There is safe, level access throughout the hold of M.33, meaning all visitors, including those using wheelchairs, will be able to engage with the main visitor experience.

And that’s not all. The HMS M.33 project is part of the museum’s wider Great War At Sea 1914–1918 programme. It is accompanied by a special exhibition, Gallipoli: Myth and Memory.

Ten amazing attractions and one big, brilliant value ticket that can be used again and again.

With loads of extra free hands-on family activities, plenty of places to eat and shop and 20% off when you buy your ticket online, visit www.historicdockyard.co.uk now.

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Be a record breaker The Summer Reading Challenge is a brilliant free holiday activity.

Just take the kids down to your local library and get them started on this year’s theme, which is all about discovering weird, wonderful and wacky world records.

Children get a fold-out poster and collect rewards as they reach their goal of reading six books over the summer holiday.

Those who complete the challenge are invited to a special event in September to receive certificates and medals.

David Percival, of our library service, said: “It’s a really fun way to get children reading widely over the holidays. Over the last few years, the number of children completing the challenge has got bigger and bigger. Let’s see if we can make this a truly record-breaking summer for reading in Portsmouth.”

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Help for busy parent carers If you’re a parent of a child with additional needs – such as a disability or long-term medical condition – you probably don’t see yourself as a carer.

You may just get on with your busy, demanding life, and you may not be aware of the help and support that might be available.

Parents of children with disabilities or medical conditions are often supported by children’s or health services. But a carer’s assessment from the Carers Centre can work out if there is more support available to make your life a little easier.

The centre can provide: ff training to help tackle challenging behaviour and difficult situations ff groups for siblings and young carers ff a friendly carers café and support groups ff advice about financial support and funding ff education ff cookery classes ff social events and opportunities to relax and have fun ff general information and advice Vanessa Salter, a mum of five from Paulsgrove, was a full-time carer to her husband, who has Huntington’s disease, and still cares for her son, who has multiple additional needs including autism.

She said: “Parents of children with additional needs don’t recognise themselves as carers. The physical, mental and social impact on the whole family is massive, and the Carers Centre is there to help.”

“My other children have gained a lot of support from the young carers project – the support siblings receive from other children who are in the same position is amazing. It’s important they realise they aren’t alone and have time to just be children.

“I’ve met some amazing people who’ve become friends. The centre has opened a lot of doors for me, inspired me and given me confidence. Now I volunteer for the carer’s service and support with events and in the café.

“I’d encourage anyone in the same situation to get in touch with the centre. You’re sure of a warm welcome and lots of support and advice.”

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 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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Enjoy sunshine more safely Sun damage doesn’t just happen when you’re on holiday. It can happen when you’re not expecting it – when you go for a walk or just sit in the garden.

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Be SMART and reduce the risks: ff Spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm. ff Make sure you never burn. ff Aim to cover up with a T-shirt, hat and sunglasses. ff Remember to take extra care with children. ff Then use sunscreen – factor 15 or more.

Report mole changes or unusual skin growths to your GP. Remember, sunbeds are not a safe alternative to sunbathing as your skin will still be exposed to harmful UV rays.

Thanks to our bandstand sponsors Portsmouth City Council would like to thank the sponsors of this year’s Live at the Bandstand: O2 Southsea (our main sponsor), Cascades Shopping Centre and Mayfield Studios. Their support is very much appreciated.

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Win a GoPro camera If you’re at Portsmouth International Port, look out for Pip the whale. He’ll have details of a great photography competition to win a £450 GoPro camera.

Win a Great South Run place

If you miss him you can find an entry form on the mezzanine level of the terminal building or request one by emailing portsmouth@purple-agency.com Forms are also on Brittany Ferries sailings to Spain. The competition runs from 24 July to 18 September 2015.

The Morrisons Great South Run weekend, 24–25 October, involves almost 30,000 runners of all abilities, and boosts our economy by more than £3m. About £25m has been raised for charity.

The main race is the premier 10-mile running event in the world.

We’ve got 10 places in the 10-mile run (worth £41 each) and 10 places in the 5k event (worth £20 each) to give away. They come with T-shirt, medal, finisher’s pack and chip timing.

For your chance to win, write to: Great South Run competition Flagship Magazine Communications Portsmouth City Council Guildhall Square Portsmouth PO1 2AL Mark your entry ‘10 mile’ or ‘5k’, depending on what you want to win.

Closing date 24 July 2015. The first 10 entries drawn for each prize will win.

More info: greatrun.org/south

Win £500 for a story If you’re a city resident, 16 or over, then you could win £500 by writing a short story of 1,000 to 4,000 words, on the simple theme “Portsmouth”. It can be set in the city’s past, present or future. The winner will be announced during Portsmouth BookFest in February and their story published online.

Entry forms are available from 1 August from our libraries or by emailing libraries@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.

Closing date: 1 October 2015. Entry £5.

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Urgent care – what you’ve told us Over the last 10 years or so there have been huge changes to urgent care – for when you need help in a hurry, but don’t need to call 999 or go to QA’s emergency department (ED).

ff More than 83% felt that a walk-in service should be within three or four miles of their home

Instead of a choice between ED or a GP appointment, you can:

ff The top three suggestions for stopping people going to ED unnecessarily were: charging people, allowing ED staff to turn people away, and making it easier to see GPs.

ff go to walk-in centres at St Mary’s Treatment Centre or in Guildhall Walk ff call NHS 111 ff visit a late-night pharmacy ff wait for a ‘same-day’ slot at your GP practice.

ff About 30% didn’t know that GPs offer same-day access (all city GP practices do)

The local NHS wants to look again at urgent care services, and will consider this feedback before decisions are made.

If you want to give us your views about the local NHS, please visit www.portsmouthccg.nhs.uk/Join-In

Since late 2014 there is also the Urgent Care Centre at QA Hospital, for people who go to ED but who don’t need emergency care.

Don’t be afraid to ask

NHS Portsmouth Clinical Commissioning Group wants to improve access to urgent care, so we have been asking for your views.

Everyone knows the phrase “doctor knows best”.

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ff 70% of you said it was easy to know which service to choose - but only 25% knew the differences between the walk-in services at St Mary’s, and at Guildhall Walk ff Simplicity was named as the most important element of a good urgent care system, then distance to travel, then quality

You should always feel able to ask why a test or treatment is needed, what the risks are, whether there is an alternative, or even whether ‘do nothing’ is an option. You have the right to be involved, not merely informed.

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Save money, be healthy and reduce waste

Every year we in the UK waste £12.5bn of perfectly good food and drink.

For an average family with children this can be worth £60 a month.

Why not take action and pledge to reduce your waste and your food bill? Here are some tips to get you started; ff Keep a food diary or calendar with the “use by” dates of products in the fridge on it, so they don’t go to waste. (“Use by” doesn’t always mean “eat by”. If food can be frozen its life can be extended beyond the “use by” date.) ff Make a shopping list and stick to it. ff Don’t cook oversized portions – use a rice or spaghetti measurer if possible. ff Get creative and use up those leftovers.

For recipes and more ideas to reduce waste, go to england.lovefoodhatewaste.com

ff For the best storage set your fridge to 5°C and your freezer to -18ºC. ff Make your own compost from fruit and veg peelings and help your garden.

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It’s official – Portsmouth’s recycling quality is the highest in Hampshire and it’s down to the hard efforts you all put into sorting your recyclables every fortnight.

Just 7.36% of all of the materials in Portsmouth going to be recycled are rejected at the sorting plant for being incorrect. The average rate across Hampshire is over 9% so we think this is a fantastic feat. Keep it up!

The amount being recycled is going well too, but this isn’t as straightforward as it may seem…

Lifestyle changes and stricter packaging controls have meant that many recycling rates in Hampshire fell last year. For example, paper used to make up the majority of what people recycled, but in the past five years Portsmouth has seen a 75% drop in the amount of paper in recycling bins. This is partly due to the use of new technology like tablet computers, which has dramatically affected sales of newspapers and magazines.

In Portsmouth, though, we have a very good record of increasing the amount of other recycled materials we collect. Aluminium cans have increased 34% and plastic bottles 18%, so thanks for all your efforts in putting these into your green bin, box or flats bin.

You can now buy your groceries with a BIG Recycle prize, thanks to the Southern Co-operative. They are kindly donating two £25 gift vouchers every month to the BIG Recycle prize pot.

The Southern Co-operative have more than 20 local stores, so getting your bread and milk couldn’t be easier. Make sure you’re “in it to win it” by signing up for the BIG Recycle at bigrecycle.portsmouth.gov.uk Around 14,000 Portsmouth households have signed up since October 2013 and there have been a whopping 1,500 opportunities for prizes, including shopping vouchers, cash and passes to your local Parkwood Leisure gym.

Electrical items lost their spark?

Following a successful trial in some areas, all of Portsmouth will soon be able to recycle small electrical items.

Recycling crews will shortly be collecting unwanted or broken electrical items such as kettles, hairdryers and toasters.

This new service hasn’t begun yet, but look out for special hangers on recycling bins and boxes in the next few weeks announcing its start. Until then, you can take electrical items to the Recycling Centre at Port Solent.

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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.

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

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Top tips for a safe summer When you’re out at one of Portsmouth’s great summer events, don’t let it get spoiled. ff Look and feel cool with a hipster hat and shades. Drink plenty of water too! ff Stay away from so-called legal highs (NPS).

They’re dangerous and little is known about their side effects. They can lead to death and severe illness. ff Lock your bike with a D-lock. If you’re riding home at night, pack your lights and some hi-vis. ff Keep your mobile with you, and make sure you have an ICE (In Case of Emergency) contact listed.

Get help with violence or abuse Domestic abuse can be devastating – physically, emotionally and financially. If you’re experiencing abuse or violence in your relationship our specialist teams are always happy to talk.

They are independent of the police and there is no obligation to report a crime if you don’t want to, but if you do we can help you contact the police and support you through the case. ff Contact us on 023 9268 8472 or email eipadvocacy&support@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

ff Don’t leave valuables on view in your car. ff Pick up a free child-safe wristband from the Guildhall. Write your phone number on it in case your child gets lost during a busy event. ff Arrange a meeting place for family members and maybe have that “stranger danger” talk before you go out.

Dogs on beaches Here’s a reminder about the rules.

Dogs are welcome all year round on beaches in two areas: ff east of the statue at the Royal Marines Museum ff between Southsea Castle and the Square Tower They’re banned from beaches until the autumn in these areas: ff between the Royal Marines Museum statue and Southsea Castle ff the Hot Walls Dogs can play in all Portsmouth parks, apart from Victoria Park.

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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 Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. Tug boats guide USS Harry S. Truman to Norfolk Naval Shipyard (US Navy photo)

Like our own city, Portsmouth, Virginia (VA) has strong naval traditions, and it is on this basis (as well as our shared name) that a sister city link was formed in 1982.

Portsmouth, VA was established as a town in 1752 and named after our own city. It has miles of waterfront along the Elizabeth River. The Norfolk Naval Shipyard, a US Navy base within the city limits, upgrades, remodels, and repairs ships.

Along with our city, and fellow US Portsmouths in New Hampshire and Rhode Island, it is a signatory to the Portsmouth Atlantic Compact, which pledges the four communities will work together.

For more information about Portsmouth, VA go to www.portsmouthva.gov or contact lynne.stagg@ portsmouthcc.gov.uk Twinning and other links are supported, but not funded, by the council. For more information search twinning at www.portsmouth.gov.uk

Give it a tri The Portsmouth Triathlon on 6 September will see competitors swim between South Parade Pier and Southsea Castle, cycle on traffic-free roads into the Historic Dockyard, and finish with a run through Old Portsmouth and along the promenade.

Enter as an individual for all three disciplines or as a team for the relay race in the Olympic or Sprint events.

For more details of the event, go to www.portsmouthtriathlon.com

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Go-ahead for Hard plan Our project to build a new transport interchange at The Hard has been awarded £4.8m by the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership, meaning it can go ahead.

We expect to begin work on site this autumn.

To make sure the new interchange works well for everyone we’ll be gathering information from current users.

You can take part in a survey by searching The Hard at www.portsmouth.gov.uk Or you can request a paper copy of the survey by calling 023 9288 2501.

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Free WiFi for anyone You can now get free WiFi at more than 70 buildings around the city.

They’re part of My City WiFi, which allows anyone to get free superfast internet access without entering a password or any personal details.

A total of 79 sites have the service, including the Civic Offices, Portsmouth International Port, museums, libraries, community centres and sports venues.

See the full list by searching My City WiFi at www.portsmouth.gov.uk My City WiFi is part of the Super Connected Portsmouth project run by the council and the University of Portsmouth, funded by the government’s Department of Culture, Media and Sport.

How to use My City WiFi ff Go to your WiFi network settings on your device ff Select the _My City WiFi network ff Click on the tickbox to agree to the terms and conditions ff Select “continue” to access the internet

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Museum volunteers We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join a dynamic front-ofhouse team across the city’s museums to help deliver an outstanding visitor experience. If you have a passion for history and heritage or the natural world and a desire to work in a friendly team then we want to hear from you. Click on volunteering at: www.portsmouth citymuseums.co.uk

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Can’t be a host yourself but you know someone who could?

Contact us and we will pay you a referral fee of up to £50 for each host family who hosts our students.

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