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Welcome, Welcome to Toast, Cornwall’s student lifestyle magazine. A project devised by you, in collaboration with Truro-based publisher Cornwall and Devon Media. We set a brief to students from across Cornwall to write, design, shoot and illustrate this unique guide, providing an insight into life in the county by people who have lived and experienced it. This is what happened... Inspiring success stories; exceptional photography; where to eat; who to follow; where to bike; swim; walk; rollerskate and dive. Finds; designs; places and people; who to watch and places to watch them; and where to take your parents when they are in town. Pages of exciting designs, sprinkled with talent - we don’t need to big up the fashion pages, they do that by themselves. This is not about burnt bread but a celebration of the talent we have in this county. Students of Cornwall we salute you.

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FEE CONTENTS KNOWN FA SHION | 05 -13

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ST T WO YE ARS SINCE OWNER PENED THE DOORS OF ESPRESSINI ND INVITED THE PUBLIC TO COME OF HIS E XCITING ADVENTURE E UNKNOWN. 05 -10 FOLLOW FA SHION 13

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rest aurant s, and live music, are just some of the exciting student s, past and present , at Espressini.

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ner ship with lot s of dif ferent people, you ultimately create n of t alent that challenges mediocrit y. There is a huge univer sit y and the town to engage by using the student t alent to push the boundaries of our chosen specialist subjec t , and who ‘can do’, and will demonstrate the same”.

imple, “come up with an idea we can chat about over cof fee”.

The Cornish Hen - Market Place, Penzance 108 - Kenw yn St. Truro Malpas Road, Truro

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Penny Heaton Florence Hinton- Collyer Editorial

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FOLLOW FASHION Whatever career path you want to t ake in the world of fashion, Falmouth Univer sit y ’s pioneering cour ses can of fer you the per fec t f ir st step. Fashion Design, created alongside industr y exper t s, is run like a real fashion studio, allowing student s to develop the technical and creative edge to design original, inspiring collec tions. Run direc tly alongside is the fashion photography cour se, allowing the work to be captured in it s best possible light – as these shot s so clearly demonstrate…

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Liam Fuller

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P Rae Marie Payne

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D Beatrix L abana

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P Rae Marie Payne

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D Dolly Sylvester

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P Liam Fuller

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P Liam Fuller

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D Katie Garner

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STUDENT PROFILES P Photographer s

R AE MARIE PAYNE

LIAM FULLER

“I combine dif ferent ideas to transfer onto set which usually produces an unpredic t able outcome. Through exploring the menswear niche, I shoot what I believe to be beautiful which keeps it interesting.”

“I have ultimate control over ever thing I produce and what I look at is a sense of realism. A s a fashion image maker, photography is about exploring the wider spec trum of culture as opposed to creating high fashion.”

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BEATRIX L ABANA

DOLLY SYLVESTER

L AUR A CR ADDOCK

K ATIE GARNER

Beatrix draws inspiration from both Malawian and British cultures, influencing the garment s’ bold print s and colour schemes. Each design reflec t s traditional safari fashion with a t wist.

Dolly has created an elegantly t ailored collec tion combining British tradition with an eccentric flourish. The pieces are all hand craf ted using British sourced fabrics.

L aura’s work echoes John L autner ’s architec ture, adopting the clean lines and raw edges found in classic mid - centur y buildings. The innovative clothing is shaped from upholster y fabrics.

Katie culminates sci-f i classics and development s in technolog y to produce a look that hint s at future space vacationing. This concept is represented through sof t pleating and simple linear shapes.

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TO A S T - A s a Fashion Photographer do you feel you are mis sing out by not being in London? @scot t wmason Most oppor tunities are found over the web so I’ve found it isn’t necessarily a downfall to live out side of London.

TOAST CATCHES UP WITH FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY STUDENT SCOTT W. MASON TO A S T - How would you describe your work? @scot t wmason Fun, spontaneous and carefree.

TO A S T -What advice would you give to someone in your foot s teps? @scot t wmason Never set tle for the same technique or st yle. A ny where you can put your work PUT it. You never know when someone might stumble upon it.

TO A S T - Has Cornwall influenced the way you work? @scot t wmason I feel like living in Cornwall has made me work more freely. You can’t stress about outcomes too much sit ting on a beach with a cider. TO A S T - Do you feel that Cornwall has a lot to of fer you in terms of employment af ter univer sit y? @scot t wmason Cornwall isn’t really a fashion hub, however there are still oppor tunities around. Freelancing means you can work from wherever you want.

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MASTER CLASS

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ACADEMY NATHAN OUTL AW MICHELIN - STARRED SUPPORT AT CORNWALL COLLEGE GE T TING help and advice from t wo of Brit ain’s best respec ted chef s is helping catering student s at Cornwall College forge ahead in their career s. They are par t of the Academy Nathan Outlaw at Pool campus – where they are of fered help and guidance not just from t wo Michelin-st arred Nathan himself, but also from Padstow chef Paul Ainswor th, who was awarded his f ir st st ar last year. The academy, set up in 2012, has already seen t wo pupils land job’s at Nathan’s acclaimed rest aurant in Rock. Nathan said: “I’m immensely proud and excited to be par t of something so special. “Academy Nathan Outlaw is all about adding a lit tle bit ex tra to something that is already ver y good, making sure the student s get the most out of their education and hopefully creating chef s that are ex tremely t alented, who will go on to be successful in the industr y.

Tomas, was of fered a commis chef position in Nathan’s kitchens af ter completing his work placement there last Oc tober. He said: “Working for Nathan is great. He’s so knowledgeable and he’s seen so much.

“This projec t is something that I’ve been really passionate about , ever since I st ar ted employing Cornwall College apprentices in 20 0 4.”

“He invites a lot of other brilliant chef s to the rest aurant to give masterclasses, like top pastr y chef Claire Clarke and celebrit y chef Valentine Warner, and we ac tually get to work with them, which is amazing.”

Paul Ainswor th, who runs the No 6 rest aurant in Padstow, added: “This is a fant astic venture and suppor ting education is impor t ant and why we’re here today.

Alex , who is working in the front of house team, added: “I didn’t expec t Nathan to approach my tutor s, so I was surprised and pleased! I’m really enjoying it and Nathan’s been great.

“It ’s the future and I’m a big suppor ter already as I work quite closely with Fif teen and employ their chef s, so I’ll happily do the same with Academy Nathan Outlaw.”

“The rest aurant is nice and modern, the other st af f are helpful and I get to meet lot s of dif ferent people, including the cast and crew from IT V ’s ‘Doc Mar tin’.

Alex Michell, 18 from Chacewater near Truro, and Tomas Pavilonis, 27 from Camborne, have both started working part-time for Nathan after attending the academy.

“I also have to tr y some of the dishes too, so I can learn about them. The food is amazing, so it’s a definite perk of the job.” 15

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WORDS Cathy Evans Rafaela Franzoni

PHOTOS Cathy Evans

BREWERY TOUR

A S STUDENTS IT’S PROBABLY FAIR TO SAY THAT WE ENJOY A DRINK , BUT HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT WHERE THAT ALCOHOL COMES FROM?

A brewer y tour may sound like a bit of a boring ac tivit y, but what about a tour in a brewer y with it s own pub, one where the ethos is to let you drink , relax and educate you about their passion?

interesting and was so knowledgeable. He invited questions and knew all the answer s, plus more! If you’ve never thought how your drink get s to you glass then this is a must , what ’s bet ter than seeing the way your drink is made then being able to t aste it in the same building? It ’s really good value too; at £6.50 for student s it ’s a pret t y cheap trip.

Skinner s Brewer y tour in Truro is a fun, if slightly unusual, day out. The tour st ar t s as you’d hope with a sample of their ale (we went for half a pint , but they did of fer a pint.) You can choose from a selec tion of their ten real ales including Skin Dog, Helegan Honey, Por thleven. Spriggan, and Bet t y stogs. We chose Helegan Honey, it ’s nice and sweet if ale is a bit bit ter for your t aste.

We think it would be great for student s who have just moved into halls or in with new people, t ake your flat mates out and t aste a bit of Cornwall whilst get ting to know each other! They also do an evening par t y tour where you need bet ween ten and f if t y people. At £16.0 0 per per son it ’s a bit more expensive but for this you get the brewer y to your selves for three hour s, hot pasties and they ’ll even bring in wine and cider.

The tour of the brewer y is informative and not too long. There aren’t many ingredient s that go into these drink s and the brewer y, though not micro, isn’t a massive one. Our tour guide, Bob, made it

The brewer y

Brewing the malt Bob

Pulling a pint in the bar

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THE COFFEE UNKNOWN

WORDS Hannah Giles

IT’S BEEN ALMOST T WO YE ARS SINCE OWNER RUPERT ELLIS OPENED THE DOORS OF ESPRESSINI IN FALMOUTH AND INVITED THE PUBLIC TO COME AND BE A PART OF HIS E XCITING ADVENTURE INTO THE COFFEE UNKNOWN.

“Our mission”, Ruper t explains, “will always be to deliver ex traordinar y cof fee whilst having fun. We make each cup bet ter than the last , and engage with our customer s to provide them with an enriching experience that provides them with something more than just great cof fee”. “The ultimate idea has been to create a communit y culture around an aspirational destination. I like to think that Espressini is like a giant magnet , around it ever y thing else evolves out wards in an order from chaos fashion; a gathering of ideas which converge together to make the sum of it ’s tot al greater than it ’s individual component s”. E xhibitions, pop -up rest aurant s, and live music, are just some of the exciting collaborations with student s, past and present , at Espressini. “By working in par tner ship with lot s of dif ferent people, you ultimately create a power ful collec tion of t alent that challenges mediocrit y. There is a huge oppor tunit y for the univer sit y and the town to engage by using the student t alent as a catalyst. We tr y to push the boundaries of our chosen specialist subjec t , and we like free thinker s who ‘can do’, and will demonstrate the same”. Get ting involved is simple, “come up with an idea we can chat about over cof fee”.

The Cornish Hen - Market Place, Penzance 108 - Kenw yn St. Truro Malpas Road, Truro Relish - Foundr y Cour t, Wadebridge Grounded - New Bridge St. Truro

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WORDS Ta m s i n R o g e r s

BUDG T BITE

Illustration Storm Hudson

We’ve scoured Cornwall to find the best deals for budget food on offer for students. Here are our top tips for tasty meals that won’t leave a hole in your pocket.

Cribbs

(Falmouth)

Of fer s a student lunch menu ever yday, plus a student ’s night on Monday evenings ser ving authentic Caribbean dishes from their specially craf ted menu from £6.95 and cock t ail pitcher s from £10.

A restaurant /café / bar positioned on Falmouth’s main street for a convenient visit.

Locally sourced food transformed into Caribbean dishes, e.g: Jamaican jerk chicken, Caribbean lamb curr y, etc.

Also ser ves traditional English food, e.g: English break fast , Cornish cream tea, etc.

Warm Reggae st yle decor enhancing the casual atmosphere.

ASK Italian

(Truro)

Of fer s 25% discount of f your tot al food bill.

A restaurant easily found at the bot tom of Lemon Street in the centre of town.

A varied Italian menu including stone baked pizzas, past a dishes, salads, risot to, f ish dishes, etc.

Contemporar y but simple interior for a relaxed experience.

Indoor and outdoor seating to t ake advant age of the Cornish weather.

In house bar.

Frankie & Benny ’s

(St Austell)

Of fer s 20% discount of f your tot al food bill.

Situated in River Walk.

Par t of the nationwide New York / It alian 1950s themed rest aurant chain.

Menu combines popular A merican food with traditional It alian ser ving burger s, meatballs, hot dogs, carbonara, etc.

Decorated with old photos of It alian herit age and vint age A merican poster s.

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Pizza Express

(St Ives, Truro & Falmouth)

Of fer s 20% discount of f your tot al food bill.

St Ives and Falmouth both enjoying scenic views of the harbour.

Menu is the familair qualit y It alian st yle dishes.

E x tensive seating, both up and downst air s.

Prezzo

(Falmouth)

Of fer s 25% discount of f your tot al food bill.

Close to the seafront on The Moor.

The Falmouth branch is housed within the striking Old Post O f f ice building.

Menu of fer s Italian st yle cuisine, sourcing produce direc tly from It aly.

Features a large open plan floor space plus a patio area for outdoor dining.

Franchise aims to restore buildings of local interest and conver t them into contemporar y and st ylish dining venues.

Manna ’s Diner

(Penzance)

Pick up a leaflet within the rest aurant to recieve the discount.

Neighbouring both chains and local shops, the diner is within the W har f side Shopping centre.

Ser ves t ypical English food such as scampi, burger s, jacket pot atoes, etc.

Par t of the Anchorage Trust charit y, training and employing people with learning /physical disabilities in all aspec t s of catering.

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UNTIL t wo years ago, ask anyone about Cornish comedy, and the only name you’d hear would be “Jethro”.

The ver y epitome of an old -st yle ‘blue’ comedian, and best friends with Jim Davidson, he represented many people’s idea of Cornwall – a lit tle bit out- of- date compared to the rest of the countr y. However, all that has changed with the creation of the Kernow King – the internet comedy sensation who is now building a career for himself as a st and -up. The charac ter is the creation of Roche - born Ed Rowe, whose love of making people laugh st ar ted at a young age. He said: “I think Kernow King has always been there, when I was growing up in Roche I was always a bit of a show of f, and that ’s continued. “I did an English and drama degree before I worked at Roche Foods for a year, saving up to go to drama school in London. “I did a few bit s and pieces af ter that , but I suppose it really st ar ted when I entered a competition to win a trip to Los A ngeles.” “We spoofed a California tourism adver t with the charac ter who would turn out to be Kernow King – and we won. W hen we arrived back , we carried on making a few videos, and it has all t aken of f from there.”

The videos, hosted on the Kernow King’s YouTube channel, t ake a sideways look at life in Cornwall. They soon grew in popularit y, and within a year he made the move into st and -up comedy, proving an immediate hit , selling out the Hall for Cornwall in Truro – the Duchy ’s largest venue - earlier this year. Now he is looking fur ther af ield, with a series of gigs planned around the UK , where his obser vations of Cornish ways and customs are already proving a hit. The biggest challenge he now faces is continuing to come up with the material to make his audiences laugh. He said: “I see it like creating a pic ture. It ’s easy to come up with the outline drawing, but it ’s all the colouring in and det ail that makes a great painting. “You have to go through all the ideas you have, decide which are good, which can be improved, and then go from there.” It is a formula that seems to be working judging by the feedback he receives. Ed said: “A student came up to me the other day at the beach and told me my videos were the reason he decided to come and study in Cornwall – he had seen them and decided ‘that ’s the place for me.’” “You cannot get a bet ter compliment than that.”

WIN TICKETS! To enter to win t wo tickets for Kernow King’s October 5th show at Princess Pavillions answer this question: What does Kernow mean? Email your answer to Pavilion@ tempusleisure.org.uk st ating your name, cont ac t number and the cour se you are studying. Most impor t ant: in the subjec t header, please write, ‘Student Competition Entr y.’

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Your guide to student friendly venues WORDS Florence Hinton-Collyer

BeerWolf (Falmouth)

Lusty Glaze (Newquay)

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Get the pun? Get in here then! This est ablishment , nestled just of f of Falmouth high street is a favourite place of many, with cheap drink s and local ale on tap, and you are even allowed to bring your own grub. This place is also a book shop, with book s sold at discounted prices.

The 133 steps down to the beach once led to a working mine in the 18 0 0’s, and a ‘ladies and gentlemen’s’ bathing resor t in the 1920’s. It is now a large sandy cove decorated by atmospheric fair y light s, bunting and drapes over wooden raf ter s and floorboards, making it easy to relax and enjoy the natural beaut y of Cornwall. Host s a series of gigs each summer.

Fish Factory (Falmouth) fishfac tor yar t s.com

Number 20 (Penryn)

It takes a pleasant ten minute walk from Falmouth town centre to get to his Punk- Grunge warehouse, but it ’s wor th it. The Fish Fac tor y is literally that – an abandoned fish fac tor y on the river front. Several bands have per formed here, turning the place from heav y head banging mosh pit s to chilled mellow zones. The Fish Fac tor y is the place to go to appreciate a variet y of new and emerging ar tist s.

number-20.co.uk This chic bar is found on Penr yn high street , making it more accessible to those at Tremough Campus who need to be up early the nex t day but still want to go out , or those don’t fanc y heading into Falmouth. Popular not only for it s t wo for £5 cock t ails ever y Tuesday and successful open mic night s on Sundays, complimented by the board games scat tered about with all their pieces int ac t.

Princess Pavilion (Falmouth) princesspavilion.co.uk

Miss Peapod’s (Penryn)

The Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, is proving a big hit with student s with regular local music night s provided by Cornish promoter s Dueling Kazoos and Sounds Eclec tic – ever yone from Lily & Meg to the Black Tambourines has played within the shadow of the bandstand. The Pavilion has played host to the likes of Wild Beast s, Alt-J, Enter Shikari, The Fall, The Wedding Present and many more in recent months.

misspeapod.co.uk Most probably Penr yn’s most well-known café and bar, found on the estuar y front , Miss Peapod’s is based in one of the most environment ally friendly and sust ainable eco buildings in Cornwall – Jubilee W har f. It is a must for student s looking for an alternative, but local venue to Tremough Campus, as well as somewhere to t ake your family should they visit , at no embarrassment to your self.

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Studio Bar (Penzance)

Hall for Cornwall (Truro)

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hallforcornwall.org

Another hub of musical mayhem for those living or keen to venture to more southern par t s of Cornwall. Studio Bar features live music and enter t ainment almost ever y night , including per formances from musicians, poet s, and comedians – the lot! Ever y Tuesday night also sees the Bar f illing up for open mic per formances that draw in a large crowd.

The Hall for Cornwall the largest theatre in Cornwallwith per formances ranging from straight faced theatre shows to musicals and children’s theatre, from live music to live poetr y and from dance to comedy. Ticket s have to be bought for most event s, so plan ahead when thinking of visiting.

L2 (Truro)

The Melting Pot (Redruth)

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themeltingpotcafe.co.uk

One of the longest est ablished clubs in Cornwall with st ate of the ar t sound and lighting, plush environment s and fresh enter t ainment , it provides a unique clubbing experience with breatht aking visuals. They have a great drink s range and with a capacit y of 1,0 0 0 across four rooms, L 2 is the largest nightclub in Truro. Monday is Cornwall’s biggest student night.

Easily accessible by bus, this café is a verit able emporium of imagination and oppor tunit y. Using donations of junk and household items, ar tist Phil K has fashioned an interior that is also in it self, a piece of ar t. The café also gives other s the oppor tunit y to showcase ar t work of their own, with numerous rooms available for hire including a galler y suit able for instillation pieces and per sonal exhibitions.

The Old Ale House (Truro)

Bunters (Truro)

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On Friday and Saturday night s, The Old Ale House has live music in Truro and it ’s open til 1. 30 am. Friday is acoustic night with Irish music one week and Cornish folk the nex t. The old world pub has a great atmosphere with a large selec tion of real ales and real cider, plus free monkey nut s! Saturday night s the pub features only the top bands from Cornwall and beyond. Visit the website for lineups and future event s.

An independent Free House in the centre of Truro, Bunter s is a bar of live music and spor t , with gigs ever y Thur sday from 9 pm and screenings of all major spor ting event s and minor leagues throughout the year from their Sk y Spor t s, ESPN, Sk y Box O f f ice, terrestrial & Sk y 3D channels. The B -Side is Bunter s’ own awarding winning Friday night live music club night that star t s around 8pm until late.

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ver y Tuesday since June 19 9 8 you’ve been able to hear top class modern jazz in beautiful St Ives. Shor tlisted t wice in the Parliament ar y Jazz Awards as Jazz Venue of the Year, St Ives Jazz Club is of f icially one of the best clubs in the UK .

It features some of the greatest international and UK musicians, top class regional player s, young t alent and college bands, all in a varied programme. If you're in St Ives looking for something special to do on a Tuesday night check out St Ives Jazz Club.

it ' s the l ast ja z z club be fore New York !

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T he st udent music a nd a r t scenes a re t h rou ghout

Cor nwa l l , w it h ex h ibit ions a nd open m ic n ig h ts on severa l t i mes a week at va r ious venues. Recent ly however, a rat her unsus pect ing for m of l ive enter t a i n ment has been g a i n i n g A L O T of at tent ion - poetr y slams a nd open m ic n ig h ts of the spoken word va rie ty. JA M a nd MOR BI D V E R BE SI T Y a re g roups lead i n g t he way i n spoken word n i ghts, somet h i n g t hat is somewhat a hybr id bet ween a m us ica l open m ic n ig h t ( JA M of ten incor porate acoust ic acts into their events) a nd s ta n d- up comedy. Poet r y subjects ra n ge f rom F E M I N I S M to W H A L E S a nd a re told i n w it t y a nd tender ma n ners. T hese sl a ms a re easy to get i nvolved i n , v isit t he Morbid Verbesity Facebook page a nd send t hem a messa ge if you’re i nterested i n pa r t icipat i n g i n one of t hei r mont h ly sessions. A lter nat ively, for JA M just t u r n up ( get there early though, it packs out quickly) a nd put you r na me i n t he H AT t hat g oes a rou nd t he aud ience for t hose i nterested i n joi n i n g i n – per for ma nces a re at ra ndom. So re lax , close you r eyes a n d le t the words work the ir mag ic.

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WORDS Claire Martin

PHOTOS Kyle Edwards Dom Moore

DIRT Y STINKING BASS Cornwall’s hottest new Dj’s take on the world’s stages! St ate of the ar t studios at Truro, Falmouth and Camborne are helping set some amazing new t alent on the right path.

Newquay local Jacob ‘Jello’ Goodman is one Dj and producer that is seen by many as a rising star of the party scene. Having studied Electronic Music Production at dBS Music College Camborne, he is now producing house and drum and bass influenced music in collaboration with some of the biggest names in the industry. Career highlights include regular plays on Radio 1Xtra and sharing a stage in front of thousands with Mistajam and Shy Fx. Recently reaching 40,000 plus plays on Sound Cloud, watch out for Jello playing at festivals including Nass and Boardmasters and in night clubs across the southwest.

Panda is an up and coming trio fronted by Charlie G, starting life in Penzance and studying Sound Engineering, Media and Business at Truro, Panda have gone from strength to strength in the last few years. Playing their Daft Punk and MJ Cole inspired House beats to clubbers across Japan, Ibiza and Europe and with plans for album releases here in the U.K. and America you will be hard pushed to miss these boys. Catch them playing at club nights around the countr y.

L as t Underground Movement or L .U.M. is a Newquay based group of fresh young Dj’s fronted by Kyle, a former Camborne and Truro HND Sound Engineering student. They are looking to bring Hot House and Techno nights back to Cornwall. Resident at the Librar y Night Club, Newquay, they have become known for big nights with big names, with the Tidy Boys, Tom Demac and Lisa Pin Up mashing it up this year. Get in the loop by searching ‘LUM (last underground movement)’ on facebook

Keep up to date with Panda on soundcloud.com/itspandaofficial facebook.com/itspandaofficial

Listen to his brand new remixes soundcloud.com/jellouk

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ONES TO WATCH

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Your guide to student bands

Lilium

soundcloud.com /andrew-heselton This band of four features frontman A ndrew Heselton, bassist Adam ‘SMA S’ Sams, lead guit arist Alex Donnan and drummer Sam Dobbyn. The group play music for the sake of music it self (with passion, not pretentiousness that inspires them) and prefer to play live, relishing the unpredic t abilit y of gigs and their audiences. Lilium appreciate the subjec tivit y of their music and prefer to go without a genre label, placing instead a strong emphasis on the melodic choruses of their songs with the intent of encouraging the audience to join in, af ter all what bet ter gig is there than one with an at tentive, rambunc tious audience? These guys are going places, having per formed at the 2013 Boardmaster s festival and completed a successful London tour this summer, so if you hear it on the grapevine that they ’re per forming be sure to go, dance and sing.

Jack Wallen

jack wallenmusic.com BBC Radio 6’s Tom Robinson has described him as already having “the three qualities many aspiring ar tist s never achieve in a lifetime: Charac ter, charisma, and ut ter convic tion.” Wallen, a singer songwriter and guit arist whose gentle acoustic blend of folk , jazz and soul is ver y real and ver y raw is inspired by the narrative garnered from the emotion of experience. Like any down to ear th ar tist , this guy believes that “You should dream big, and def initely be ambitious, but also know that a living wage doing something you love, or in the name of something or someone you love, is all that mat ter s.” His philosophies are reflec ted in the stellar 9/10 rating of his E.P “W hat Money Can’t Buy” alongside his per formance at 2013’s Beach Break Live. A s a t alented musician and lovely man it ’s a must to see a Wallen gig during your time in Falmouth.

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Isaac Sakima

isaacsakima.co.uk Isaac Sakima’s 5 star single ‘Let the Right One in” prompted record label Rebel Hill to snap the man up. Such is the result of his emotive pop music that seek s to empower the listener through the positive melancholic under tones of his writing, reflec tive of his influences including L ana Del Ray and Rufus Wainwright. Sakima’s musical work is varied, working as a solo ar tist and as a par ticipant of collaborative ef for t s; his gigs are acoustically jazz y whereas with his studio and recorded work the music tends to lean towards being “dramatic and escapist”. But all together these aspec t s combine to form a Falmouth firework , the likes of which are due to explode onto the music scene in a shor t time. Unfor tunately Sakima graduated in the summer of 2013 and is now based in London, but if word get s out of him returning to the South West for a gig or t wo, it ’s imperative to go! 4

Lily and Meg

soundcloud.com /lily-34 An acoustic folk duo who command the banjo, guitar, harmonica, piano and vocals to give spellbinding per formances that have graced almost ever y corner of the South West and a good leg of the London music circuit thank s to their ex tensive touring. They ’ve per formed on BBC Radio Cornwall and at the Eden Projec t ’s “Eden sessions” as well as suppor ting ac t s such as William the Conqueror

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and Jo Hamilton. Their music and collaborative song writing possess a natural air and flow that conveys their genuine enjoyment and passion in the creation of music, delivered with great maturit y. Lily and Meg also host the Somer wick Sessions, intimate monthly gigs that have been hugely successful and held in some stunning locations including the Barefoot A mphitheatre. So if you’re looking for alternative folk music and incredible gigs then a Lily and Meg per formance is necessar y!

The PJP Band

thepjpband.com These guys t ake a strong philosophical approach to their music (a keyboard centric 3 piece), using their fascination with energies to create music reminiscent of The Strangler s and The Door s, enhanced by their consideration of punk and alternative scene ethos and use of organ instrument ation. In terms of musical deliver y PJP pushes at boundaries aiming to make “music for the people, to challenge the people”. With lyrics revolving around and merging ideas of sociolog y, existentialism and humanism into one channel that is received as the PJP band. A nd well received they are having had their single “I am a Racer” played on BBC Radio 1 and per forming on the BBC Introducing st age at Glastonbur y 2011. If it ’s something new and unique you want to listen to, the PJP is your band.

WORDS Florence Hinton-Collyer

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WORDS Ta m s i n R o g e r s

Minack The atre Become lost in the ar tistic wonders of the Minack Theatre, car ved into the clif fside of the Por thcurno headland. Local and international shows enjoy the luxur y of having the pic turesque Cornish marine landscape as a natural backdrop. The open-air amphitheatre of fers per formances during the summer season - May to September - ranging from drama to musicals and opera. However, the theatre welcomes visitors throughout the year with oppor tunities to visit coastal gardens boasting a beautiful blend of exotic and native plants, with a cof fee/gif t shop rounding out the experience. Illustrating the rich historical past of the Minack, the exhibition centre showcases the fascinating stor y of the theatre’s creator, Rowena Cade. Full details of per formances and booking are available on the website, minack.com

Eden Project Sheltered by the world’s largest ar tif icial biomes is a display of both rainforest and Mediterranean plant species, authentically landscaped around water falls, swamps, a native hut , ar t work and sculptures. The Cornish environment al projec t is a cultural escape from it s local surroundings. Your education into the natural world can be fur ther enhanced with work shops led by Eden Projec t professionals. The centre also host s regular gigs, exhibitions and club night s, including the Eden Sessions, at trac ting international ac t s to Cornwall. Seasonal event s include summer garden displays and a winter wonderland of ice skating with Christmas market s. Full det ails of event s and booking are available on the website, edenprojec t .com

Trebah Gardens Discover the sub -tropical gardens of Trebah, cultivated over the last 175 year s and of fering an oppor tunit y to enjoy vast canopies of exotic blooms. The winding paths of the gardens will escor t you to Trebah’s private secluded beach, per fec t for picnics and relaxing. The floral paradise set in the coast al surroundings of the Helford River ’s valley is a year-round experience, with spec t acles to be seen in ever y season. A s well as being heralded as one of the great gardens in Cornwall, Trebah boast s the Planter s Cafe, an additional delight with it s award -winning locally sourced foods. Full det ails of event s and booking are available on the website, trebahgarden.co.uk

Lost Gardens of Heligan Af ter being in the possession of the Tremayne family for more than 4 0 0 year s, the Heligan est ate was neglec ted to the point of ruin and fur ther devast ated by a hurricane in the 19 9 0s. This natural disaster led to the gardens’ rediscover y and restoration to their former glor y, as a 30 0 acre bot anical garden with plans to expand fur ther and restore the entire est ate. The developer ’s purpose is dedicated to conser ving and showcasing all of the surrounding indigenous wildlife. The gardens’ 19 th centur y hor ticultural st yle highlight s a fabulous collec tion of local wild flower s, bushes and trees. To complement your historical experience, there is a tea room and local produce farm shop. Full det ails of event s and booking are available on the website, heligan.com

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John Crooks

HND MEDIA MOVING IMAGE, PHOTOGRAPHY AT TRURO COLLEGE

John Crooks formed DOGBITE with Morgan Lowndes and Luke Power in 2004 when they found themselves constantly working together as freelancers on the same jobs. Deciding that “together we are stronger” the three joined and rapidly accrued an excellent reputation. Eight years on they have grown from pups to pedigrees, and along with company director Michelle Taylor, built the DOGHOUSE studio and formed DOGBITE Ltd. DOGBITE is a creative film production company based in Falmouth working in features, shorts, broadcast TV, live streaming, commercials, music promos, and branded content.

Career highlight so far? Setting up our own Studio and working with such a great team of people is a pretty good achievement so far. Career highlight, Tricky question… Still waiting for the big one to happen really. I guess when it happens I can retire. I remember watching the BAFTA’s in 2009 on a rubbish old TV in my shed whilst working on an edit and discovering a short film I worked on had won which was cool as the film had a very low budget with a tiny crew. I have also been lucky enough to meet some cool people along the way. Jack Black, Paul Weller, Lily Allen, Howard Marks but mainly the crew of people I usually work with. Who would you love to collaborate with? Chris Cunningham. I really like his work, ballsey and beautiful. Current biggest influences? My Children. Life and the Ocean.

Where and what did you study? HND Media Moving Image, Photography at Truro College Why did you choose to study in Cornwall? Because it was where I lived and all my mates went there. I can’t really say that I chose to study Media in Truro as part of a career path. Back then I was more concerned about having fun and part ying, I actually started college studying Art but changed to media as I fancied a girl on the course. It’s funny how things turn out in life, and if I had the chance/time to go back to college I would probably study Philosophy. Where can we see your stuff? On T V, You Tube, Facebook, Twitter and w w w.dogbitefilmcrew.com

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Future plans? To continue building the company, and generating more opportunities for others. Above all to continue creating great work with that all important wow factor. Favourite place in Cornwal? Jumping off the rocks at Trevellas whilst the sunsets or back of the blue anchor on flora day Craziest student moment? Can’t tell you or I may get arrested. Top Toast topping? Marmite + Avocado.

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PHOTOS DogBite

DOGBITE are firm believers in working with Universities and colleges to demonstrate how real-world experience from learning and working with businesses through education programs can successfully nurture and grow future professionals. They have run their â&#x20AC;&#x153;Film Schoolâ&#x20AC;? project, which has been running with Cornwall College for 8 years, which sees year 1 HND media students work with them over a 2-week period to produce a short film. Their challenge is to concept, script write, storyboard, cast, set build, shoot (often on location), edit, compose music, and finally put on a glittering film premiere in front of their course leaders and peers. In a nutshell, one hell of a fast track and insight into the Media and Film Industry.

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Wh ere are th ey now?

Pete Fowler Falm o uth Sc h oo l o f Art BA Fi n e Art

Pete Fowler is artist musician extraordinaire! Sharing the creative juices bet ween London and Cornwall the former Falmouth student pours his unique blend of bohemian flavour into many different mediums to produce art collections shown around the world.

Who would you love to collaborate with? David Hockney or Kenny Loggins. David Hockney because I think he has a great eye and openness to new ideas and mediums. Kenny Loggins I would love to get to do a vocal for my music projec t with my friends. We call Seahawk s. C

Where did you study and what? Falmouth School of Art (Now Falmouth Universit y) BA Fine Art.

Current biggest influences? The Cornish landscape, new house /disco music and living on planet Ear th!

Why did you choose to study in Cornwall? I moved away after I graduated then returned there to live for three years before I moved to London. I regularly visit Cornwall and paint there and plan a show somewhere in the far count y next year.

Future plans? I have three shows coming up, t wo in London and one in New York St ate plus new music with Seahawk s. Also as mentioned, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to show my Cornish landscape paintings in Cornwall.

Where can we see/hear your stuff? I have a show in London from the 3rd of October at the Bookclub on Leonard st EC1 of new paintings. My work can be seen on flickr.com/photos/petefowler/sets

Favourite place in Cornwall ? The Ship Inn in Por thleven!

Career highlight so far? Too many to mention Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy to write! Ever y day is a good day creatively, as it should be! One of my favourite things was designing 2 custom synthesizers for the band The Horrors. nervoussquirrel.com/pyramidsynth

Top Toast topping? Marmite always! 40

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Cartel Photos puts the students to work

EXPOSURE

UNDER THE SEA

WHEN he st ar ted the BA hons press and editorial photography cour se at Falmouth Univer sit y, Mal Stone knew he wanted to create something a lit tle bit dif ferent. Now, just seven year s later, both current and former student s are reaping the rewards, seeing their work printed in national newspaper s, and get ting the chance to work for international pic ture agencies. Mal explained: “W hen I worked as an editorial photographer I did a few visiting lec tures around the countr y and felt there should be something more provided on these cour ses. “W hen we began at Falmouth there were 18 student s on the cour se, so it felt like a family immediately, and I thought when these guys f inish I want to be there to help them in their f ir st steps into the industr y.

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“A s soon as we star ted, because of the word press in the cour se title, we were approached by people asking us to do work for them. “We did PR jobs for the univer sit y, taking of pic tures of visiting dignitaries and the like, and people from the local area also asked us to provide student s for jobs.

The company employs a full-time pic ture desk manager, and has forged link s with pic ture agencies across the globe – meaning student s and alumni can see their work used internationally. Mal added: “We have covered news stories including the Olympic Torch parade, the Cornish floods, and are also now providing moving images and other media.

“That was the bir th of Car tel Photos – and it is a car tel with fixed prices to ensure we did not take work from photographer s already working in the local area.”

“Through our link s with RE X features we have the abilit y to of fer ever y student six week s paid work experience, providing an insight into the business they would not get any where else.

Car tel now have more than 120 photographer s they can call on – both past and present student s – with more joining each Oc tober.

“Car tel has grown so quickly, it is invaluable for both our current and former student s.”

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WORDS Penny Heaton

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AL ORNISH graduates are being given the best possible st ar t to their career s thank s to the work of the exper t s at Unlocking Potential. The non- prof it organisation helps match t alented graduates to graduate level jobs af ter univer sit y, and has already placed around 10 0 0 graduates within 8 0 0 businesses. Head of recruitment , training and employabilit y Nick y Luke explains: “Essentially we give graduates a tool kit to help them be as successful as possible within their f ir st year of graduating.” Adver t s are placed on the website gradcornwall.co.uk , along with the employer s wish list of essential and desirable requirement s.

Nick y said: “We absolutely encourage graduates to apply for any job that t akes their interest , regardless of their degree, if they feel passionate about doing the job and feel they have some of the skills needed then all they need to do is demonstrate their enthusiasm in the application.” Becky Bradbury, 24, graduated from Falmouth University with a broadcasting degree and initially struggled to find work. She said: “Before UP I was becoming pret t y despondent , having sent out a huge number of applications, I was get ting nowhere. “I heard about Unlocking Potential’s Gateway programme and decided to apply, thankfully I was successful and spent ten weeks gaining valuable experience. “UP made a huge dif ference to my career prospec t s and I’m ver y grateful for all they ’ve done for me.” Benjamin Milby, 25, who has a master s degree in business management , now work s for The Seafood Rest aurant in Padstow thank s to Unlocking Potential. He said: “Overall my experience with UP has been ex tremely positive and my placement was a great foundation for my current role as HR A ssist ant.”

Beck y Bradbur y

Benjamin Milby

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WORDS Penny Heaton

“If you love biking, come and join us we’re all keen bikers that want to do as much as we can.”

Ride On Ride Ride On On

Falmouth Mountain Biking Club Carrick Riders’ new track is the ideal place to learn a new and exhilarating sport.

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t has even been given a ringing endor sement by world champion Tomas Slavik. The facilit y, opened this year, was visited by the Czech biker for it s opening race weekend, and he declared it to be “the best in the UK”. Designed by local pro -rider Will Evans, the track provides the per fec t plat form for anyone interested in joining the club. Member and Secret ar y of the Club Heather Kay explained why anyone and ever yone can give it a go: She said: “The whole track is rollable so you don’t necessarily need to have previous experience as it ’s a great track for progressing. People that arrive for their f ir st day of ten t ake one look at it and say “we can’t ride down that”, but it ’s a case of t aking them through at a steady pace, and ending the day with them being able to jump of f it. However, if you’re more experienced you can really go all out , there’s a huge pro line.”

Carrick Rider s meet once a week for a cross countr y ride at other locations around Cornwall, of ten c ycling from Swanpool and Por treath, Heather added: “It ’s not just about using our track , it ’s a club that brings together a group of people with the same interest s and explores other par t s of local knowledge on dif ferent c ycling areas and places to go.” The club of ten arrange trips up to the Gaw ton Gravit y Hub in Devon, with a great team of member s willing to give their time, encouragement and suppor t , Carrick Rider s is a great oppor tunit y to explore mount ain biking. To f ind out more visit: c arrickrider s.org.uk Find them on Facebook or c all into Falmouth Cycles.

With the prices ver y student friendly at £15 for a year member ship and then £ 3 each time you wish to use the track , or £6 each time if you are not a member and just want to give it a tr y.

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blood/sweat /and\\stitches \Urban C yclist/

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PHOTOS Jordan Coe

\\Sportswear design is one of the UK’s booming specialisms – and students at Falmouth University are being given an ideal opportunity to forge a career in the industry. Working with the latest materials using cut ting - edge technolog y, and with the advice and guidance of exper t s, student s are t aught to design cut ting - edge apparel that ’s prac tical, func tional and aesthetically pleasing. //

\\The collec tion is based on the global urban c yclist trend and aims to create a fresh new angle towards not just street fashion but the world’s fast growing interest in c ycling. The idea behind the collec tion has been fuelled by Carl’s love of trainer s; the shapes and colour s associated with a classic spor t s shoe from the 70s and 8 0s through to present day. The collection aims to provide the urban c yclist with high- per formance protec tion against ex treme weather, in a way that meet s and surpasses the expec t ations of a fashion conscious urban demographic.\\ / For more information on Carl Williams visit: 30 year stoolate.com /

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AFTER LECTURES ALL DAY, A PINT IS THE ANSWER... OR IS IT?...

Af ter lec tures all week a pint is a good shout , but hold on to that thought... W hy not hang on to the pint , and do something dif ferent? W hy not look under the sea? Cornwall has one of the greatest coastlines in the world and what bet ter way to experience and enjoy the sight s than from within the sea. Cornwall’s coastline is dot ted with perilous reef s, and lying just under the sur face lie countless homages to it s histor y. The coast is dot ted with ancient t all ships, Nazi submarines, modern tug boat s and countless other s all with their own t ales to tell. Many ships went down with precious cargos-still waiting to be discovered, other s took their crews with them on their f inal journeys to the sea bed. Cornwall’s rich herit age and histor y is out there for all to see, if you have the right gear and knowhow. Allyn Jef feries is Truro college’s dive master and teaches and trains all those enrolled on the PA DI cour se (PA DI is the worlds largest scuba diving

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WORDS Matthew Davis

organisation and training body). Allyn holds the key to the secret s Cornwall has to of fer. Two weekends and £ 310 is all it takes to unlock the long forgot ten past of Cornwall. The cour se of fer s you a cer tif ication of PA DI Open Water Diver, and ultimately means you can dive any where in the world with another PA DI OW D. It really increases your options if on holiday, and is a qualification that not only will st ay with you, but you can progress. It doesn’t simply stop. You can gain deeper depths, and greater responsibilities, and Truro College is happy to help you progress on.

of lec tures, of sit ting, concentrating, writing... why not think about tr ying something dif ferent , tr ying something that makes you concentrate dif ferently.... sailing, T’ai Chi, bee keeping... Truro College has so many unusual and interesting cour ses to of fer that it is wor th a look , but I plan to enroll on the nex t OW D training. I spend my summer s in the sea any way, I would love to spend time below it too,and, being a photographer, I hope it opens up many possibilities not only with wreck s, but with the wildlife that flock s to Cornwall’s coast. Make the most of your time in Cornwall, and wherever you may be studying full time, Truro College has a par t time course waiting for you.

The OW D cour se last for 2 weekends and includes some theor y, some pool dives and 4 open water (sea) dives.... So you really do dive in at the deep end. All the gear required is borrowed from the dive school so it really is as simple as enrolling and showing up. So af ter a week

OTHER COU RSES INCLU DE: COOK ING C A K E DECOR ATION RYA COA STAL SK IPPER / YACHTMA STER SHOREBA SED CRYSTAL HE ALING PIL ATES YOGA THERE ARE OVER 450 OTHER PART TIME COUR SES LISTED ON truro - penwith.ac.uk /par t-time /cour ses

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EXPLÖRE TH E O ÜTD OO RS WA LKS

The best and most unique thing about being a student i n Co r n w a l l i s t h e b e a u t i f u l outdoors which is calling f o r a d v e n t u r e s to b e h a d . When I first came here, I was in awe of the breathe taking scener y on my d o o r s t e p . I t ’s n o su r p r i s e t h a t Co r n w a l l i s su c h a n attractive holiday destination a n d w e a r e l u c k y to b e a b l e to s t u d y i n su c h a n i n s p i r i n g e n v i ro n m e n t a l l y e a r r o u n d .

TH E R E

A R E MA N Y

WAYS TO E X P LO R E

C O R N WA LL : - If you can make friends with someone who drives then split ting the petrol cost s bet ween a full car is an af fordable way to take day trips out.

F A LM O U T H

- Pendennis point is a good place to sit and watch the waves. - Gyllyngvase and Swanpool beach are per fec t for swimming in; the water is usually quite calm and many people paddleboard or hire Kayak s from swanpool.

- E xeter and Falmouth universit y student s can sign up to volunteer with the F XU, this is an oppor tunit y to give back to the communit y and there’s free transpor t to some incredible places. Trips include: The Monkey Sanc tuar y in Looe, beach cleans across Cornwall, National Trust volunteer days at Trelissick gardens and much more.

- If you head up the clif fs from Swanpool, and drop down to the rock s by the water there’s some great par t s for clif f jumping. There’s also a path down to Ar thur’s beach, a quiet spot to relax. Heading fur ther along this coastal path will take you to Maenpor th beach.

F U RT H E R

A F I E LD

- Durgan is a great place to go for a picnic. It ’s such a beautiful place for a swim that I’ve even gone in the middle of winter, and that ’s without a wet suit.

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P or thtowan Be ach

WORDS and PHOTOS Jasmine Irving

- Por thtowan is another good beach for sur fers with out standing views from the clif f tops. - Por thleven has a lovely harbour, good for fishing and a coastal walk. - Near Penzance, Praa sands is ver y popular with sur fers and has a couple of good campsites 5 mins from the beach for a weekend getaway. - Por thcurno is highly recommended by all who have been to see it s spec tacular beach. Home to the open air Minack theatre with views over the sea, it is an experience not to be missed.

- Bude caters for ac tive t ypes, with rock- climbing, horse riding, abseiling, c ycle routes as well as being a hot spot for sur fing and water spor t s. - Newquay is a ver y popular tourist destination with stunning beaches and night s out. - Lands end is wor th a visit, with coastal paths and of course, the novelt y of being at, well, lands end! “I’ll miss living in such a special

place. Life here feels more simple and natural rather than being stressed in the fast- paced cit y. In our modern day lifest yle there’s a lot to be said for having a beautiful environment to experience daily and feel happy and healthy in.” – Hannah Robinson, Illustration graduate. “I love it here because it feels like a holiday, ever yday. The people are kind, friendly and polite. W hen the weather is nice there is a really good clif f diving spot at swanpool beach - I like to chill there with a few friends, beer and a bbq.” –Jack Mills, studying to be a Tree Surgeon

View Mat t Binny and Guy Millership’s shor t film about roller blading in Cornwall D urgan

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Letting: TOP TIPS

Townsend Accommodation give Jasmine Ir ving their top five tips on student let ting

1. Check your Propert y

At the star t of your tenanc y go through your proper t y and let the agent or landlord know if you have any concerns. Use your camera to highlight any point s - af ter all, “a pic ture is wor th a thousand words”.

2. Know your neighbours

The people living nex t to and around you play an impor t ant par t on how the student population are perceived in your area. A good relationship with these people is essential for a happy and harmonious tenanc y. Don’t be afraid to introduce your selves to your neighbour s and under st and their circumst ances so you can be respec t ful to them and their families.

3. Keep it clean!

Your house is your home for the duration of your tenanc y. Treat it with the same respec t you would your own home. Set ting up a cleaning rot a can help you keep on top of your house and make life a lot easier for you and your housemates. Cont ac t your local council for bin collec tion and rec ycling pickup days and ensure your rubbish is protec ted from the element s and any potential pest s.

4. Lock it up

Many times during a tenanc y period we f ind proper ties unlocked and with nobody around. Make sure you lock up your house if nobody is home. Your per sonal items and equipment are of ten expensive to replace and your insurer won’t pay out if you have not done all you can to secure your belongings.

5. Budget, Budget, Budget

Keeping an eye on your f inances is impor t ant. A s well as rent al payment s, your proper t y may not include bills so keeping on top of meter readings will give you and your utilit y supplier s a bet ter under st anding of your bills. Changing supplier s may be the best way to get a bet ter deal on your main supply of gas and elec tricit y, but be careful to get all the information before switching. Check the local paper s and adver tising for free or discounted event s you may be interested in, this is a good way to get out and about on a budget.

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Let tings specialist s DIGs f ind houses for student s across Falmouth and Penr yn. Here, they tell Jasmine Ir ving about the ser vices they of fer… Q: WHO A RE YOU AND WHAT DO YOU DO? A : We are DIGs, a student let ting specialist agenc y. We f ind accommodation in Falmouth and Penr yn. Mostly it ’s privately owned but we have t wo block s of student flat s in Falmouth called The View and A rmyn House. Q: HOW WOU LD YOU DE A L WITH ANY POTENTIA L PROBLEMS? A : We under st and that it ’s of ten a student s f ir st time away from home, so for example they might not have ever changed a light bulb before and we can send our maintenance guys to show them how. We’re the only agenc y who have a 24 hour maintenance ser vice and we do regular inspec tions to check ever y thing’s okay. If housemates aren’t get ting on, we ask them to put their issues into writing and we tr y to sor t it out to alleviate the problem but if this doesn’t work then we can help one of them to f ind a new house. Q: WHAT’S AN AVER AGE DEPOSIT PRICE A STU DENT C AN E X PEC T TO PAY WITH YOU? A : Usually, one and a half months rent. There is a £6 0 admin fee because there’s a lot of paper work to process, e.g applications, guarantor forms etc. Q: WHAT IS YOU R A DVICE ON GET TING DEPOSITS BACK AT THE END OF THE TENANC Y? A : Make sure the house is clean, properly clean which involves ac tually hovering under the sofa and in cupboards! The main reason student s don’t get their deposit s back is because we have to get in professional cleaner s. Also if there’s a lot of damp caused from condensation. So, over the year, keep air circulating by opening the windows regularly.

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1. You must bring in this voucher to receive this of fer 2. Only to be used with a valid student card. 3. Cannot be used with any other of fer. 4 . Photocopies will not be accepted.

1. Only to be used with a valid student card. 2. Only one voucher per transac tion. 3. Not to be used in conjunc tion with any other of fer. 4 . Photocopies will not be accepted.

O f fer valid until 30 th June 2014 .

O f fer valid until 31st December 2013.

6 Lit tle Castle Street , Truro, TR1 3DL

01872 2750 4 0 limelitecostumehire.co.uk

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O f fer valid until 30 th June 2014 .

Britannia Business, Park , Kernick Road, Penr yn, TR10 9ER

01326 376711 home -shed.co.uk

Brit annia Business, Park , Kernick Road, Penr yn, TR10 9ER

01326 376711 home -shed.co.uk

Terms & Conditions:

1. You must bring in this voucher to receive this of fer 2. Only to be used with a valid student card. 3. Cannot be used with any other of fer. 4 . Photocopies will not be accepted.

O f fer valid until 30 th June 2014 .

Helford Passage, Helford Village, Falmouth, TR11 5LB

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1. You must bring in this voucher to receive this of fer 2. Only to be used with a valid student card. 3. Cannot be used with any other of fer. 4 . Photocopies will not be accepted.

1. One ticket per per son, valid on Tuesdays only. 2. Ticket s not bookable in advance. 3. A ll BBFC and st andard cinema rules and terms and conditions apply. 4 . For full det ails visit ; w w w.w t wcinemas.co.uk

O f fer valid until 20 th December 2013.

Whar fside Shopping Centre, Penzance, TR18 2GB

01736 36 6277 renaissancepenzance.co.uk

69 Lemon Street , Truro, TR1 1QH

01872 27289 4 w t wcinemas.co.uk

Terms & Conditions:

1. You must bring in this voucher to receive this of fer 2. Only to be used with a valid student card. 3. Cannot be used with any other of fer. 4 . Photocopies will not be accepted. 5. For more terms and conditions please visit w w w.trurocit y fc.net

1. You must bring in this voucher to receive this of fer 2. Only to be used with a valid student card. 3. Cannot be used with any other of fer. 4 . Photocopies will not be accepted. O f fer valid until 30 th November 2013.

O f fer valid until 31st December 2013.

Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 2TH

01872 225 4 0 0 trurocit y fc.net

Bunker s Hill, Hayle, TR 27 6ER

01736 85020 9 countr yskit tles.com

Terms & Conditions:

1. You must bring in this voucher to receive this of fer 2. Only to be used with a valid student card. 3. Cannot be used with any other of fer. 4 . Photocopies will not be accepted.

O f fer valid until 30 th September 2014 .

7 Old Quay Street , Truro, TR1 2HD

01872 271122 skinner sbrewer y.com

Celenick Street , Truro, TR1 2SF

01872 222023 l2nightclub.co.uk

Terms & Conditions:

1. You must bring in this voucher to receive this of fer 2. Only to be used with a valid student card. 3. Cannot be used with any other of fer. 4 . Photocopies will not be accepted.

O f fer valid until 30 th September 2014 .

5 Quay Mews, Truro, TR1 2UL

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Newham Road, Truro, TR1 2DP

01872 2456 89 skinner sbrewer y.com

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