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Health & Beauty

Property

32 FASHION MEETS NATURE

56 HOME AFTER HOME

Hair from the wild

The lettings market is thriving

35 HOT HOLIDAY PRODUCTS

58 JULIAN MARKS

Freewheeling underwater artist

A traveller’s needs

Stunning waterfront property

10 LISA GLASS Chick-lit author’s rising star

Family

Travel

12 ELLIE CRUSE

36 DANGEROUS DADS

60 PEAK PRACTICE

A new kids’ club

The snowy Austrian Alps

6 SUE AUSTIN

She’s the cat’s whiskers

38 SHOW ME THE MUNZEE

14 ELISE YUILL Singer’s natural passion

New treasure-hunt craze

Food & Drink

17 DOMINIC JINKS

39 GOOD NURSERIES GUIDE

62 FLAVOUR FEST

Culture king

Fashion

How to choose early education

Food extravaganza returns

40 STEAMING ALONG

64 ETHNIC SECRETS

Family fun at Plym Valley

18 TOTALLY TROPICAL

The city’s finest street food

Be bold with prints

Homes & Gardens

66 JOLLY JACKS

20 WESTWARD BOUND

42 SECRET GARDEN

68 THOROUGH BREAD

Bespoke creations

A summer sensation

24 ALL WHITE

45 AL FRESCO STYLE

Summer’s coolest styles

Eating-out essentials

26 CELEBRITY STYLE

46 GARDENING TIPS

How to get their look

What to do in August

28 NAUTICAL AND NICE

48 WEDDING WONDER Exciting new venue

Everything’s ship-shape

50 THE WINDOW DRESSER

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52 FLORAL DRESSING What to do this month

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54 SIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Unique accessories for the home

Meet chef Chris Scantlebury Artisan creations

70 THE ART OF WINE Yannick’s pick of the month

Out & About 72 INTO THE DEEP Learn to scuba dive

74 OFF WITH A BANG British Fireworks Championships

76 DRAKE’S PLACE Beautiful gardens restored

Social Diary 78 SOCIAL DIARY Moving and shaking in Plymouth

80 TOP 6 EVENTS

COVER: Jenny Evans at Sutton Harbour

Marina / July 2014 by John Allen

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ot, hot, hot, it’s not just the weather that’s sizzling – you can feel the heat rising from this August edition of PL Magazine.

It’s a heatwave special edition with our guide to what to wear, how to stay cool and where to go to make the most of this fantastic summer.

Perhaps the hottest fashion we feature this month is from Westward Bound’s latest bespoke collections. These handmade items are dreamed up by Plymouth man Steve Beech who sells his couture designs around the world.

We’ve got a fantastic selection of the brightest tropical prints and a guide to recreating the hottest hair styles being sported by celebrities this summer.

Cooling things down just a little, our fashion team went on location for a fabulous nautical fashion shoot. You might recognise this up-and-coming waterfront location and the brand of luxury yacht on which our models posed.

August has to be the month when Plymouth and its waterfront come into their own. From Tinside to the Barbican, it’s a great place to spend any sunny day or evening.

The British Fireworks Championships are a great showcase of this wonderful location and one of my favourite events of the year.

No edition of PL would be complete without meeting some of the fantastic people who live here. This month we talk to artist Sue Austin about her amazing underwater photography, author Lisa Glass, businesswoman Ellie Cruse, culture king Dominic Jinks and singer-songwriter Elise Yuill.

The PL team have also been on the hunt for the quirkiest places, food and things you can do to pass the time in Plymouth.

Don’t miss Louise Daniel’s feature on the best ethnic food in the city and Rachael Dodd’s feature on munzee hunting.

Meanwhile Emily Smith has been meeting some dangerous dads and Nicola Tapp has been discovering more secret gardens.

We hope you enjoy the magazine as much as we have enjoyed creating it!

The PL team have been on the hunt for the quirkiest places, food and things you can do to pass the time in Plymouth

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Sue’s freewheeling to world-wide acclaim PERFORMANCE ARTIST SUE AUSTIN’S DARING PROJECT HAS THRILLED THE WORLD. BUT IT WAS A CRIPPLING VIRUS WHICH PROMPTED HER TO PURSUE HER PASSION. EMILY SMITH REPORTS

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ight years ago Sue Austin was stricken by a virus which first left her bed-ridden and then forced her to use a wheelchair for the rest of her life.

But instead of giving up on her ambitions, Sue harnessed the therapeutic power of art to galvanise her career - going on to win a string of awards.

Her work has been seen by an estimated global television audience of more than 100 million, and Sue continues to inspire thousands more through talks and presentations across the globe.

Sue uses her art as ‘a vehicle to open up a thinking space around the materiality of the wheelchair’.

After studying Fine Art at Plymouth University, Sue is now founder of Freewheeling.

She explains: “When I first decided I wanted to use my wheelchair for a performance under the water, I had no idea it would capture the imagination as it has.

“To think I would be invited to travel all over the world – and speak at places such as NASA –

wouldn’t have even crossed my mind.”

The idea for the underwater wheelchair came to Sue when she first trained as a disabled diver in 2005. Sue realised that scuba equipment extends one’s range of activity in the world, just as a wheelchair does. She believed that the feeling

‘Art is a gift that has completely transformed my life’ - SUE AUSTIN of freedom and adventure associated with scuba equipment is far from how people generally view the wheelchair. Sue then put the two together and Freewheeling was born.

That is now the reality for Sue, who first

developed an interest in the therapeutic power of art while completing a Psychology degree and then working in a specialist long-term mental health team at Leicestershire Social Services.

But in 1994 she was forced to put it into practice for herself after contracting a virus which left her bed-ridden.

Initially, she admits, literally the only thing she could concentrate on was where her next breath was coming from.

But slowly, as the virus loosened its grip, she began to use her artistic skills as a means of recovery.

In the first instance, that was through creating painted glassworks, but as her strength returned, she decided she wanted to pursue art as a career and enrolled on a course at North Devon College.

Completing that, she began her studies with Plymouth University, and achieved a first in her BA (Hons) Fine Art in 2009.

She is now on the verge of finishing an MA

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in Plymouth, and it has been during that course that her achievements have achieved worldwide recognition.

When Sue re-trained as a disabled diver in 2005, she decided she wanted to use her wheelchair to create an eye-catching underwater performance – Creating the Spectacle!

She successfully applied for an Unlimited Commission and, working with a range of partners, including Plymouth University and Arts Council England, was one of 29 artists to create a powered underwater wheelchair for an event as part of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad.

“The public response to the wheelchair was so positive mostly, I believe, because it created such a startling image that people had no point of reference for,” Sue says.

“Before the performance there were concerns from people who could not see I was trying to use the wheelchair to convey a positive message – but when they saw it, those doubts disappeared.”

The performance sparked a flurry of interest in her work – and her inspirational outlook on life – which has seen Sue interviewed by media from the United States to Australia, and right across the UK and western Europe.

It has also prompted invitations to speak at high-profile events all over the world – including TEDx and TEDMED conferences in Washington DC and a conference for NASA scientists in Houston, Texas – with plans now being developed for further collaborations that would take Sue’s work to a whole new audience.

Sue adds: “Art is a gift that has completely transformed my life, and it has been a real privilege to work with such stimulating people at Plymouth University.

“They challenge me on a daily basis and push my ambitions and imagination to new levels. We now hope to use the energy that has been built up to instigate real social change, making art accessible to all.”

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SUE WITH MALCOLM SHAVE FROM PLYM OUTH UNIVERSITY WHO HELPED HER CREATE HER UNDERWATER ART INSTALLATION

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SUE DURING HER UNDERWATER PERFORMANCE

‘When I first decided I wanted to use my wheelchair for a performance underwater, I had no idea it would capture the imagination as it has’ - SUE AUSTIN

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Between the covers AUTHOR LISA GLASS IS THE LATEST NAME IN CHICK LIT WITH A BOOK DEAL WITH A MAJOR PUBLISHER. SAM BLACKLEDGE DISCOVERED HOW THE BUSY MOTHER STILL FINDS TIME TO WRITE HER QUIRKY ROMANTIC NOVELS

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ovelist, mother, award-winning blogger – Lisa Glass is a busy woman. Not only has she recently given birth to a baby daughter, her second child, she has also signed a five-figure book deal with a major publishing house.

Lisa is a former pupil of Estover Community College, now Tor Bridge High, and if all goes well she is on course to become the next Plymothian to achieve worldwide fame.

Her debut novel, Blue, sparked a bidding war between a group of London publishers, resulting in a three-book deal with Quercus, publisher of the Girl With The Dragon Tattoo series.

Blue is a romance set on Newquay’s Fistral Beach, taking place over the course of a long, hot summer.

Lisa says she drew inspiration from her experience of living near the sea.

Having grown up in Plymouth, she moved to Swansea to study for a masters degree in creative writing and then to Newquay, where she now lives with her husband, two daughters and dog.

Lisa is also part of the team behind Vulpes Libris, which was selected by the Observer as one of the best literary blogs in the UK. “Blue is a coming-of-age story and also a romance,” Lisa said. “It centres around 16-year-old surfing-crazy Iris, and when the ultra-talented Zeke walks into her life, it soon becomes her passion.

“Over one amazing summer she is drawn into his sphere and experiences love, new friendships, but also loss with an intensity she never dreamed of.”

‘Over one amazing summer she is drawn into his sphere and experiences love, new friendships, but also loss with an intensity she had never dreamed of ’- LISA GLASS

Blue is available in the UK along with the USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, and can also be enjoyed in eBook format.

“It’s a really exciting time,” Lisa said, “I’ve definitely got my hands full at the moment with the book launch and a newborn baby as well.”

Although Lisa has been published before, Blue is her first major project.

“I’ve been writing for a long time. I had an adult novel published in 2007, but only 1,000 copies were printed, so this is definitely my first big project,” she said.

“I wrote the first draft in three months, and the whole process probably took about a year-anda-half, including editing and things like that.”

Lisa has almost finished writing her second book, which will be out June 2015, and her third book is due to be published the following year.

“With the newborn I won’t be able to do a really big launch for this one, although I will be visiting schools and doing some things online,” she said.

“But I will definitely be able to spend more time with the launch of the next book.”

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We stared up at the twinkling lights on the ceiling. In the quiet ballroom, I could hear his deep breathing as if it was my own. If I just reached out my arm, my fingers would graze his chest.

I moved my head a fraction of an inch to see him better. A couple of years older than me, he had longish brown hair, sun-streaked and wet, and a tattoo down his right forearm that said Surf or Die. I had no idea who he was.

This was not what I’d had in mind when I’d finally given into Keely’s nagging and agreed to come to the yoga class at Hotel Serenity. I hadn’t even bothered to put on make-up; I was expecting a handful of yummy mummies and some bendy old biddies because, well, yoga was for posh ladies, right? Not in this class.

Crammed into the hotel ballroom there were at least a dozen very hot guys, and the hottest one of them all had put his yoga mat right next to mine...

- EXTRACT FROM BLUE BY LISA GLASS

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THE ECOKITTY CONCEPT HAS PROVED A HIT WITH FURRY CLIENTS

Why Ellie’s business skills are the cat’s whiskers ELLIE CRUSE IS A CAT LADY WITH A DIFFERENCE. THE ENTREPRENEUR FITS HER CLEVER BUSINESS CONCEPT AROUND AN INCREDIBLY BUSY LIFE. GRAHAM BROACH WENT TO MEET HER

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ou’ve just moved house, saddling yourself with a huge mortgage.

Your fiance recently gave up his secure job to set up as a self-employed landscape gardener.

You’re expecting your first baby, having suffered acute morning sickness all through the pregnancy.

You’ve quit your lucrative job early to concentrate on your fledgling business.

You’re bracing yourself for a rush of preChristmas orders for your environmentallyfriendly cat toy products.

So what do you do? Start another business of course!

Miraculously, Plymouth woman Ellie Cruse seems to handle the pressure with unrelenting good humour.

But underneath is a steely determination to succeed and provide a good life for her child, her fiance and herself.

Ellie, 26, said: “Arron and I laugh about it, but while most people in our situation look to make their work more stable, we gave up secure and well-paid jobs.

“We are both driven and hard-working people, and we believe that if we put the same effort

and dedication into our businesses, our earning potential is limitless. We want to provide the best possible future for our little girl.”

Ellie’s ambitions surfaced at an early age, when she bet a friend at school that she would be a millionaire by age 27.

Having gained a degree in Maths and a Masters in Business, she was working as a research administrator at Plymouth University when she came up with her business brainwave a year ago.

She set up her EcoKitty ELLIE CRUSE company after watching her mother’s cat playing with a cardboard box.

Last Christmas, Ellie was inundated with orders for her cat toy products, all made in Plymouth from recycled materials.

The idea won the Best Business Start-up category in The Herald Business Awards 2014.

Her products now

include cardboard play-houses made for her by a manufacturer of cardboard boxes in Plymouth, cat food bowls also made in Plymouth from recycled plastic bottles, and a reversible scratch pad made from recycled cardboard.

Until recently, Ellie and her mum Sue Patton hand-sewed all the cat soft toys, such as 8cm square mini-cushions filled with organic catnip.

She said: “They have to be hand-sewn to ensure a beautiful, flawless finish, but I am now using

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Together, we have taken a huge leap of faith, and many people would say we were stupid. But life is too short, and as we are dedicated people with a varied skill set, if things don’t work out, we will find other jobs - ELLIE CRUSE self-employed seamstresses working from home, so I can spend less time manufacturing stock and more looking after Eco-Kitty.

“Arron’s business AGS Southwest – AGS stands for ‘Arron’s Garden Services’ – is also going really well.

“We left our jobs not just to make more money but to spend more quality time together as a family.

“Together, we have taken a huge leap of faith, and many people would say we were stupid.

“But life is too short, and as we are dedicated people with a varied skill set, if things don’t work out, we will find other jobs.

“I’m lucky to have a loving and supportive family who will be there if we need them.”

With Ellie and Arron’s baby due next month and pre-Christmas Eco-Kitty orders expected around the same time, you might think it’s time for Ellie to take it as easy as possible.

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Story of a folk hero ELISE YUILL HAS MANY TALENTS, INCLUDING SINGING, SONGWRITING, GUITAR PLAYING, TEACHING YOGA AND PILATES BUT IT TOOK HER MANY YEARS BEFORE SHE FOUND HER MUSICAL FEET. EMILY SMITH MET THE FOLK MUSICIAN

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lise Yuill is becoming a recognised name in the folk world but it didn’t always come easy for the singer, who had to deal with confidence issues before she could take to the mic.

Elise joined a performing arts school in London when she was 16 but after finishing her course she quickly realised musical theatre wasn’t for her.

She said: “I started learning the guitar after my time in London and very slowly started writing songs. I sang as a child and played lots of instruments. The violin was the first thing that I learnt to play, then I learnt to play the piano and the cello.”

For most musicians they pick up the microphone before they have learnt to walk but it was different for Elise. It wasn’t till the folk singer turned 21 that she started writing songs, even though it was something she always knew she wanted to do.

“It took a long time for me to believe that I had something worthwhile to say. I write about life experiences a lot and the way I view life. I like to tell stories through my songs,” she explains.

Many young music hopefuls are busy signing up to the X Factor and The Voice to become the next big pop star, but Elise is interested in a different genre of music.

“All my songs have a strong folk theme, I grew up going to barn dances and my music has a very rootsy feel to it. I love listening to folk music from all over the country and love the sound of live acoustic instruments - that’s how I need to record my album.”

Elise is the eldest of five and has always been surrounded by music. Camilla, one of Elise’s sisters joins her as she plays the fiddle as a full band, as well as Somerset-based artist and producer Stuart Cullen and Jeremy Steed on double bass.

Elise was eight years old when she knew she wanted to be involved with music and after studying Performing Arts, got a job in a music venue just to be near it.

She explains: “I always wanted to be involved with music but it took me a really long time to build the confidence to go ahead with it. When you’re in theatre you’re under the direction of someone else and I thought it was time to find my own identity.

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really raw music and you put yourself on the line.

Most songs are really thought provoking. I’m really into music that makes you think.”

I met Elise at the Rockets and Rascals cafe on The Barbican and she arrived by bike. Elise strikes me as a relaxed person with plenty of time to reflect rather than rush to get somewhere in her career.

She explains that teaching yoga keeps her grounded.

“I teach pilates and I’m a yoga instructor. I used to do it regularly in Somerset but I have been so busy since I moved to Plymouth that I haven’t had time yet.

“I recognise how much my teaching lets me explore different retreats and it’s a really rewarding thing to do.”

For many musicians their dream is to become signed and work with some of the music industry’s biggest producers but it’s different for Elise. She says: “I am keen to stay as an independent artist as it allows me to be in control. Although I plan to stay independent this does not mean that I wouldn’t consider a record deal if it was right.

“I am just wary of losing aspects of my own self with being signed, even down to how you dress. I can appear as a control freak but to me there is so much more freedom and it allows me to do things in my own time. I like to have a hand in all the different bits of putting out an album.

“I am extremely goal driven and sometimes think ‘am I ever going to get on with this?’ It takes me ages, so much of this was down to discovering who I am. Life experience has definitely helped me with that though.”

A regular to Glastonbury Festival as a child, Elise’s dream is to perform there one day. A cathedral tour and Sidmouth Folk Festival are also both on the list.

Although Elise has only been living in Plymouth for a year she has already grown to love the Ocean City and is still discovering its little gems.

She ends: “I am really inspired by the sea, I find it amazingly nurturing. I love the B-Bar on the Barbican and play there a lot. I would really love to find more folky places in Plymouth, I am hoping to stumble across a Celtic gig one night.

“Plymouth is a real gem. I love it even though I have only been here for a year. Not many cities have the sea and Dartmoor right on their doorstep.”

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‘It took a long time for me to believe that I had something worthwhile to say. I write about life experiences a lot and the way I view life. I like to tell stories through my songs’ - ELISE YUILL

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FOLK SINGER ELISE YUILL AT ROYAL WILLIAM YARD

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DIRECTOR OF PLYMOUTH’S CULTURE BOARD DOMINIC JINKS

Banging the drum for Plymouth THEATRE ENTHUSIAST, PART-TIME DRUMMER, AND CO-FOUNDER OF BRITAIN’S SHAKESPEARE TOURING COMPANY, DOMINIC JINKS TALKS TO EMILY SMITH ABOUT HIS NEW ROLE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PLYMOUTH’S CULTURE BOARD

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t just 21 years old, Dominic Jinks realised dreams worthy of any theatrefan when he co-founded the British Shakespeare Touring Company during his MA at the University of Exeter. He toyed with the idea of either writing a 20,000-word dissertation or opting for a 5,000-word essay and having to put on a show. He chose the latter – the British Shakespeare Touring Company was born.

Born in Derby, brought up in Bidford-on-Avon and now residing just outside Exeter, Dom is one of four siblings and saw his first Shakespeare performance at just 11 years old.

“It captivated my imagination and passion and I just thought ‘I want to work in the arts’.”

One of the roles of the director of Plymouth’s Culture Board is raising funds, working with the local authority and trying to secure European grants.

“That is something that I have got experience of and I really want to increase money into Plymouth and organisations and individuals. Also to try to help some organisations receive business support so they themselves can become a bit more commercially minded,” he explains.

“Plymouth is an ex-naval city and I think that

the colleges that we have here. We need to have the greater intention of graduates within the city who are creating work, not only for the people of Plymouth but also for people further afield in the US, but also some of the other port connections we have with Bilbao, Santander, Roscoff, those natural connections. I think that could really ignite Plymouth as an international city. I see Mayflower as being a key part of that.”

Plymouth doesn’t currently have an arts or film festival whereas Exeter hosts the Two Short Nights Film Festival in collaboration with Exeter Phoenix and Cornwall the Film Festival as well as many other arts-based events.

“Just having started the job the one thing I am doing is getting an understanding and thinking about DOMINIC JINKS what exactly is going on. If a festival was something that people felt they “One of the key opportunities I see with the wanted then that is something that I would look Mayflower 2020 is establishing a really good to try and support and develop.”

Dom is a father of three girls, six, four and six relationship with the US and the East Coast – Massachusetts and Boston – and to connect with months old, a part-time drummer in a band, and some of those institutions there such as MIT and extremely enthusiastic about arts and culture.

With not much time to plan Mayflower 2020 Harvard University so that Plymouth can begin to celebrations his attitude is: “‘Yes and...’ rather establish a relationship,” he says.

“I would say Plymouth is blessed in terms of than ‘no but...’ – that is something I really try and makers, from the College of Art, the university, champion. That seems to open so many doors.” some of the key leaders in Plymouth are seeing culture and creativity as a means by which they can redefine their identity and play to some of the core strengths the city has.”

This year marks the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower which left Plymouth on September 6, 1620 and arrived 56 days later on November 11 at Cape Cod on the US East Coast. Part of Dom’s role will be working on the Mayflower 2020 celebrations, which are set to be a talking point for the city.

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“Don’t be afraid to experiment,” says Rachel Davis, stylist for TK Maxx’s Me. By Me. campaign.

“Try out new prints that you love and make you feel great. Have fun before the sun disappears!”

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Westward Bound’s new edge HAND-MADE IN DEVON, WESTWARD BOUND’S RACY RUBBER FROCKS ARE SEDUCING A MAINSTREAM WORLD. CATHERINE BARNES MEETS STEVE BEECH, THE MAN BEHIND THEM, IN HIS PLYMOUTH STUDIO

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teve Beech started out catering for, shall we say, rather specialist tastes. But today his company Westward Bound is all about upmarket and naughty-but-pricey fun.

Once a purveyor of hardcore fetish wear (and owner of a dungeon: more on that later) today the fashionistas among us might spot a synergy between this Plymouth-based company and luxury names such as lingerie’s Agent Provocateur and classy erotica emporium Coco de Mer. Others will just look on in amazement at Steve’s stilldaring designs.

“We are working with photographers around the globe and have become known as a fashion brand,” Steve says.

Indeed, this year, Westward Bound’s bubblegum-tight, candy-store bright outfits will appear in global hair-care giant Paul Mitchell’s industry shows, both at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas and at the Royal Albert Hall.

Steve, 53, was barely out of his teens when he established his first fetish club – a spin-off of the

London punk scene he was part of from the start.

Having said that, even he has his limits.

“A customer sent me a photo recently of her in her cat suit, which was really good of her. Then she started sending other photos,” he laughs, “and I thought, okaaay, there can be too much detail. But most of our customers are very sweet.”

Westward Bound’s workspace is an odd mix of the boudoir and the bicycle repair shop. In the workrooms, staff are dressed-down casual in jeans; cutting out rubber panties and carefully gluing seams in balconette bras.

The business has a team of 16, nearly all female and of whom a loyally dedicated number are, says Steve, “beyond retirement age”. Rows and rows of brown paper patterns hang in serried ranks, waiting to be used. They are among the 2,000 garments which have been designed and cut by his wife Sarah since the business began. Besides its off-the-peg and ready to next-day-deliver numbers, she also designs customised, bespoke and limited edition numbers for many customers,

with sizes ranging from six to 26. Yes – really – 26.

“Is size 26 big? Not if you’re a size 28,” Steve counters. “And latex pulls you in.”

Festooning the walls are portraits of frocks and corsets, worn by some of the world’s top fetish models with to-die-for curves and foxy names such as Lizzy Meow, Jade Vixen Comtesse Lea and Romanie Smith.

Despite the sauce, there is a girl-friendly appeal to the Westward Bound look. It’s a reflection of the way the label now appeals to increasing numbers of today’s women, who find burlesque a tease.

“After all, there’s an estate agent and tattoo parlour in every town now,” says Steve, who was brought up in Islington, North London.

He explains that his parents encouraged him to believe that people are totally equal, regardless of sex or race. So Steve was drawn to interesting and creative people from a young age. When the punk explosion happened “like gold dust” he was in the thick of it.

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STEVE BEECH AT WORK IN WESTWARD BOUND MODEL: COMTESSE LÈA PHOTOGRAPHY: RÈMI COZOT

Around this time, Steve established a mail order business, originally located on Plymouth’s Barbican, which he describes as an Aladdin’s cave of bondage gear and high heeled boots. +“We were helped so much with our marketing by Plymouth City Council until they decided we were a sex shop and tried to close us down,” he laughs. “We stood our ground and had so many people coming in as a result.”

The business later relocated to its current premises on the city’s North Hill and closed the shop only last year, to focus on the global mail order business, www.westwardbound.com. The global recession has proved a turning point for Westward Bound.

The firm switched its focus to concentrate solely on hand-making high-end garments, which cost between £200 and £300.

STEVE BEECH “When the banks collapsed, a lot of people in this business started selling their products really been into rubberwear and leather for decades.

“It took us in a different direction,” says Steve. “I cheaply. But we went the other way,” says Steve.

“We’ve gone back to making something that will found these people fascinating.”

Steve escaped to the country in 1993 after running last a few years, although it will cost more. If we his festish nights in the capital for a decade. He design a pattern cut, we may only ever sell 18 or 20 of established what he describes as a ‘dungeon B&B’ in that design. It’s labour-intensive.”

Excitingly for the label, singer Sinéad O’Connor – of all places – Launceston; a one-bedroom affair with an ‘incredible fireplace’ and – Steve’s innovation looks assertive and striking in a Westward Bound Bordelle-L’Amour dress on the cover of her new – a 20 by 25ft dungeon room.

“It was all marketed to women. If a woman is album, I’m Not Bossy, I’m the Boss.

“It’s an honour to join Sinéad, in a visual sense, in comfortable doing something, then everything else such a powerful statement,” says Steve. “I’m a little follows,” says Steve.

The business really took off when a national bit chuffed with this.”

Left-wing as he is, Steve was also hugely amused newspaper ran an expose on it. Far from the local outcry he’d anticipated, “people liked us, they were when Nottingham student Lysa Wade rocked up to the Tory party conference last September, hitting accepting,” Steve remembers.

“They were knocking on our door saying you’ve headlines in a figure-hugging Union Jack dress from put Launceston on the map. Gerald Scarfe popped Westward Bound.

“We have not become part of the mainstream, but down for a TV series and it was seen by five and a half the way we work has,” says Steve. million people.”

A number of friends and peers from that time went on to become huge chart stars, including Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore, Spandau Ballet, Boy George and Adam and the Ants.

“It was very arty and I liked the ethos,” he says. “It was all about dressing up and having fun. I used to hang out with the whole Vivienne Westwood entourage and they were very friendly, all very engaging people.

But I began to find it a bit pretentious and went from there into the S&M scene.”

Steve evolved club nights where punks and New Romantics rubbed shoulders with old-timers he fondly describes as “the old pervs” – people who had

‘I used to hang out with the whole Vivienne Westwood entourage and they were very friendly, all very engaging people’ -

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Steph has used Kevin Murphy session spray to finish and added a pink beaded head band for instant hair glamour.

1. Begin by backcombing through the top section of the hair to give root lift, then smooth over from the front for a neater finish.

2. Put head band in place and lift the backcombed section to desired height.

3. Sweep the sides around to the back and secure with hairgrips.

4. Divide the remaining hair into two sections. Backcomb each section and roll upwards securing with hairgrips.

5. Smooth over the rolled sections and finish with hairspray.

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SIMPLY THE FEST Inspired by supermodel Elle Macpherson, Steph has completed a look worthy of any festival goer.

3. Once the first section is complete, take another section from the temples and repeat with the curling wand.

Prepare the hair with a Kevin Murphy hair resort spray and add a flower clip for the ultimate fashion accessory.

4. Complete last section using the same method.

1. Begin by sectioning the hair, starting from just above the ears.

Secure all remaining hair out of the way.

2. Taking smaller sections, wrap around the curling wand from halfway down the hair length, allowing hair to get hot and not touching/pulling curls.

5. Once all hair has been curled, allow to completely cool down then using a soft brush tease out each section to soften the curl.

Fix with hairspray.

6. To add a flower accessory, as shown, take one side and twist back behind the ear allowing a firm base for it to clip in to.

Rock this summer’s hottest hair WANT TO ROCK THIS SUMMER’S CELEBRITY LOOKS? HERE’S PL’S GUIDE TO RECREATING SOME OF THE HOTTEST STYLES – WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM AMY WALKER, STYLIST AT EXPERIENCE UTOPIA...

PRE-STYLE THE HAIR WITH WELLA OCEAN SPRITZ BEACH TEXTURE SPRAY 1. Split the hair into three even horizontal sections behind the ears.

2. Take your first lowest horizontal section of the hair and split into three even vertical sections.

3. Split your first vertical section into two and twist them over each other.

4. Run over your twisted section with your straighteners and leave to cool.

5. Carry on alternating the twists through pre-sectioned hair and repeat.

6. When you reach the front of your ears keep sectioning evenly – if your hair is heavily parted you will need to do more sections on that side.

7. Alternatively for bigger waves take bigger sections for smaller waves take smaller sections.

8. Finally when the hair has cooled unravel your waves and go!

KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS Amy is also a huge fan of the celebrity ‘side bound pony’ that Kim Kardashian perfects.

Amy has added her own festival twist to this look by binding the hair down the pony.

1. Comb hair through and sweep to one side.

2. Tie your first coloured snag band around hair making a side pony.

3. Loosely backcomb ponytail with a soft brush or back combing brush and smooth out [adding texture and volume].

4. About 2 inches away from your first snag band tie another (different coloured) snag band, pull out and loosen as desired.

5. Repeat process all the way down the pony.

6. Add accessories as desired!

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The joy of decks BRAVE THE WAVES AND TAKE A TWIST ON A CLASSIC LOOK – DRENCHED IN STYLE, SOPHISTICATION AND STAR POWER, THE REFRESHED NAUTICAL LOOK IS EASY TO ACHIEVE, SAYS LOUISE DANIEL

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he ship-shape look never goes out of style – it’s classic but that doesn’t mean boring.

Combine nautical notes with classic cuts, flowing lines, acid colours and stand-out accessories for a fun and funky take on the maritime look.

Clashing colours and patterns are hotter than hot – with layered statement jewellery adding sparkle and chic.

Stripes are bold, bright and complemented by burnished golds and dazzling diamante.

Easy to wear jumpsuits are informal day or daring night wear – with casual relaxed silhouettes and flattering lines.

Clash colours and patterns and go for contemporary chic.

Spruce up a relaxed look with a crisp white jacket bang on trend for casual or office wear.

And of course don’t forget a pair of big, big sunglasses to give that glamorous, San Tropez twist.

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Forest fashion CREATING A LOOK WHERE ‘EARTH MEETS FASHION’ IS NO PROBLEM FOR COUNTRY GIRL TURNED INTERNATIONAL STYLIST ROSIE FINNIGAN. RACHAEL DODD REPORTS

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ich styling meets the soft, muted tones of nature in these pictures created by stylist Rosie Finnigan.

Rosie, whose career has taken her from Devon to Covent Garden to Australia and back again, created the shoot to showcase her worldwide experience and the talent of her team at the newly-opened Salon X. In Australia, Rosie studied make-up artistry and, through her studies, even worked on the set of The Great Gatsby, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

Rosie had the opportunity to work on Baz Luhrmann’s 1920s epic while training at the Australian College of Makeup and Special Effects.

Rosie said: “Working on Gatsby was probably one of the most amazing experiences of my life.

“We were given a lot of leeway with designs but every extra had a folder and looks had to be recreated exactly, even if they were on screen for a few minutes.”

A Devon girl at heart, Rosie has returned to Plymouth to start her new business venture.

“I came back to my country roots. I love Devon – it’s really where my heart belongs and I felt the opportunities to further my business were here,” she said.

Rosie has teamed up with businessman and entrepreneur

Paul Kennedy, who has recently returned from living in Dubai where he ran a successful business.

In his day-to-day life he enjoyed first-class service and it is this quality of service that he wishes to be at the heart of Salon X. Rosie said: “At Salon X we’ve created a feeling of luxury – a place catering for those who want the best.

Walk into a world of ‘wow factor’ and be prepared to be pampered by the best in the business.

“All the Salon X hair stylists and beauticians are highly qualified and gain regular extensive training to keep them at the forefront of their expertise.”

Rosie and her team showcased their talents for a photoshoot with PL Magazine photographer John Allen.

Rosie had a specific vision in mind and used her style know-how to pull the piece together.

“We wanted to do a location shoot and create an earth meets high-fashion glamour look,” she said.

“The colours of the trees are quite soft and muted and the rich tones of the clothing, hair and makeup really stand out. I’m in my absolute element doing photoshoots – I create the whole look and find the models, so I’m sort of the brains behind it and then I create it with my stylists.

“There are a lot of braids as you see a lot of this style on the catwalk at the moment and it creates a great texture and a 3D effect. We wanted to deliver an image of strong females – we joked on location about a sort of power-nymph-type look.

“I like to push the boundaries and hair and makeup is my absolute passion.”

SALON X IS IN NORTH DOWN ROAD, PLYMOUTH. WWW.SALONX.CO.UK OR CALL 01752 500101

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FAMILY

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Dangerous dads know how to have fun CLIMBING TREES, TOASTING MARSHMALLOWS AND SLEEPING UNDER THE STARS ARE ALL THINGS WE LOVED TO DO AS KIDS. FOR IAN BLACKWELL, FOUNDER OF DANGEROUS DADS, HE LETS CHILDREN CREATE THESE MEMORIES. EMILY SMITH FINDS OUT MORE

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y most vivid childhood memories are being crammed in a car between plenty of camping gear, my three siblings, mum and dad, all heading to the coast. It was then dad taught me how to catch rock gobies from the cliff walls and hunt rock pools for crabs.

Ian’s most vivid memories are learning to fish with his dad and granddad. He said: “My granddad was a captain in the Navy and taught me navigational skills. He also told me an interesting fact about lighthouses – each one has a different light pattern, for instance varying time differences between flashes. These marry up with a map so those at sea know where they were in was dark.”

Ian is project manager of Natural Connections, a programme run by Plymouth University, encouraging children to learn outdoors. He is also a dad-of-three and founder and organiser of Dangerous Dads.

Dangerous Dads was set up in 2007 when the Totnes Children’s Centre asked Ian if he could help them reconnect with local dads. Ian believed there was lots of good stuff already happening for mothers but what was missing were times where dads could spend time their children.

He explains: “I wanted to get them doing more active things – like making a raised bed, or going

out to pick blackberries. I organised the first event and we learnt about fire safety – we went to a local fire station and showed the children how it all works, then we went to the woods, made a fire and cooked on it... Dangerous Dads was born.”

Bear Grylls and Ray Mears are bringing risk and adventure into our living rooms and Ian is keen to connect these ideals locally.

For Ian it can sometimes be emotional and the impact his sessions have on fathers connecting with their children can be lasting.

He explains: “For dads who don’t often see their children they gain a real connection with them.

They learn new skills together and memories are created.

“There is also research to suggest a good parentto-child relationship makes a better parent-to-parent relationship.”

Although called Dangerous Dads, children don’t actually do anything ‘dangerous’ but instead they learn how to cook pizzas outside, make kites in a local park and build dens in a forest.

Ian explains: “Activities like den building, picking blackberries and going for a walk cost no money at all – the outdoors is a great resource.

“Kids need to be challenged and need to understand risk and be adventurous.”

Although mums are not allowed to the day long sessions, Ian confirms that they do love it.

“They know their kids are having a really great time and when the dads come back they will also be happy,” he says.

“It also gives them space to relax and the family are more likely to explore together in their spare time.”

‘Dads and their kids learn new skills together and memories are created together’ - IAN BLACKWELL “I wanted to aim it towards dads who are disadvantaged in some way – whether that is low income, dads who work away and might not see their children much, or single parents,” he says.

“All male carers are welcome and granddads.”

Dangerous Dads activities happen once a month on a Saturday and regular events include a summer camp in July and Silly Science events, as well as wild walks in the spring.

Although Dangerous Dads is for dads only, daughters are welcome and Ian is keen to make sure people don’t think it’s ‘dads and their lads’.

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Take the munzee and run RACHAEL DODD WENT ON A 21ST CENTURY TREASURE HUNT TO LEARN ABOUT THE NEWEST APP GETTING PEOPLE ACTIVE

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just had one clue: “On the square post next to the street lamp”. Which was really no help at all – I was surrounded by street lamps and square posts.

I had delved into the world of munzee hunting.

A global, technological treasure hunt. Millions of tiny QR codes hidden across the world waiting to be found – goodness knows who put them there but apparently one was hiding on a square post next to a street lamp.

And that’s how I found myself marching around a car park at 7pm holding my phone out like a Star Trek tricorder. I had dragged my friend with me who was currently going through a range of emotions from concern for my mental health, curiosity and good old-fashioned social embarrassment.

Glancing down at the next square post we came to I suddenly saw the small QR code sticker – only an inch squared in size. I scanned it on my phone, the app made a satisfying ping and levelled me up.

I found myself grinning – this could get addictive.

The feeling’s reminiscent of finding tokens in video games – that same sense of achievement when you find one and the eagerness to catch the

next. You begin to get a sense of childlike wonder all too often lost in today’s society.

Munzees are part of a new breed of treasure hunt made possible by GPS and QR technology.

There are currently 150,000 people playing worldwide and with over 1,697,506 deployments since 2011 there’s no shortage of munzees to find.

The odd name has a logical origin – ‘munzee’ is from the German word for coin ‘münze’.

‘The feeling’s reminiscent of finding hidden tokens in video games’ - RACHAEL DODD Munzee’s Big Brother geocaching outranks its smaller-scale counterparts in terms of size but where geocaching requires pen and paper to log your discovery, munzees are all logged online.

Simply download the app, set up an account and get searching.

Halfway through your ever-lengthening quest

for the next munzee it will occur to you that you might’ve been duped into exercising. And you’d be right.

The Munzee app is available for free on Apple, Android and Windows.

You will need a GPS enabled device with internet access on the go or your map won’t update and you won’t be able to log your finds.

The hunt becomes much easier if you tap the munzee you’re looking for on the app screen and then tap the little ‘i’ for more information. This brings up a description of the munzee and a hint to its location.

It also tells you roughly how close you are in metres and who captured the munzee before you if you want to embrace your competitive side.

Rope a friend or two in and search together – the game becomes much more fun with company.

It’s important to think outside the box when searching. Munzees are small and can be hidden in out of the way places.

Not too out of the box though – munzees won’t be hidden on private property or anywhere dangerous to access so use your common sense when searching.

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Pre-school education is not compulsory but experts say a decent early start can help prepare your youngster for primary school.

Parents have the following options: PRE-SCHOOLS (SOMETIMES CALLED PLAYGROUPS): Pre-schools are run during term-times and offer sessions between school hours – normally between 9am and 3pm.

Children are usually able to start between the ages of two and three (depending on the group) and can keep attending until they start school.

Most pre-schools will offer short sessions – mornings or afternoons – to help ease your child out of the home and into a sociable childcare setting. Each group will have a good variety of toys and activities and an outdoor area.

Typical costs for pre-schools are between £5 and £10 for a two- to three-hour session. Some groups may offer extended care at an additional cost. You might be asked to contribute fruit or a few pounds each week to help buy provisions, such as art materials and snacks.

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DAY NURSERIES: The key differences here are hours, age and cost. Day nurseries operate all year round and can run from 7am until 6pm, to provide childcare for working parents.

Many day nurseries accommodate children from 0 to 11 years old and the cost per day can be anything from £35 up to £70. If you’re a working parent, a day nursery will provide better “wrap around” care than a pre-school, simply because they are open longer and more often.

NURSERY SCHOOLS (NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH DAY NURSERIES): Nursery schools are often more formal in the way they structure the sessions and are sometimes attached to a primary school.

They are able to take children from the age of three and try to provide an introduction to primary education.

Some have different intake periods, depending on your child’s age and how many sessions they will be attending for.

Most parents use a school nursery as a stepping-stone from pre-school to school, or from home to school.

Places at these nurseries are usually covered by the early years entitlement funding.

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Take a trip back to the age of steam CLASSIC FILM THE RAILWAY CHILDREN SUMS UP THE DAYS WHEN STEAM TRAINS MADE THEIR WAY THROUGH THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE. BUT YOUR FAMILY CAN STILL EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC WITH A VISIT TO THE PLYM VALLEY RAILWAY, SAYS NICOLA TAPP

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hat better way to experience the atmosphere of a bygone age than on a steam train ride through the wooded valley of the River Plym?

A heritage railway centre preserving steam and diesel locomotives, carriages and wagons, provides the perfect opportunity for people to families to visit the picturesque woods.

Plym Valley Railway (PVR) was founded in 1980 with an aim of restoring part of the former Great Western branch line from Plymouth to Tavistock that was closed in 1962.

Volunteers are the driving force behind the Coypool site, pulling power for more than 34 years. Making sure it is not the end of the line, the group of willing and dedicated helpers are aged from 15 to 91.

The first milestone, Marsh Mills to World’s End, was completed in September 2001.

The second milestone, Marsh Mills to Lee Moor Crossing, was opened in May 2008 which allowed passengers to ride three-quarters-of-a-mile of track along the Plym Valley.

On December 30, 2012 Plym Bridge Platform was

opened to the public. This marked 50 years and a day since the line was closed, and also the completion of the laying of one-and-a-half miles of track.

The oldest volunteer at PVR is 91-year-old Cliff Waterfield who has a 40-year history on the railways starting in 1948 as a cleaner at the Laira depot, Plymouth.

He went on to become a fireman and then a driver on steam engines covering routes from Penzance to Paignton.

‘I love that it’s different.

I’ve loved railways all my life’ - DAN PHILLIPS “I’ve spent 40 years on the railway and was a driver of steam engines and then diesels when they were brought in,” said Mr Waterfield of Peverell.

And one of the youngsters of the group is Dan Phillips aged 19, studying geography at Plymouth University.

As publicity officer at Plym Valley, Dan says: “I

love that it’s different. I’ve loved railways all my life.

“We have lots of plans for the railway including a five-coach platform and hopefully a station office.”

All volunteers are members of the Plym Valley Railway Association which was formed on February 20, 1980.

Chairman of the association is John Netherton from Plympton who retired over a decade ago.

He said: “When the association was first formed we looked for a suitable place. The land was leased to start with and we now own the track bed area and are planning to put in railway stations, all achieved through fundraising.”

Open to the public, passenger trains are in operation on normal running days, the next on August 10, 24 and 25, trains run from Marsh Mills station 12pm to 4pm on the hour and from Plym Bridge platform 12.30pm to 4.30pm on the half hour.

Brake van rides next take place on August 9 and 23.

TO GET INVOLVED, VISIT WWW.PLYMRAIL.CO.UK OR GO TO THE MARSH MILLS SITE ON A SUNDAY AND SPEAK TO ONE OF THE VOLUNTEERS.

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THE GARDEN IS ALIVE WITH COLOUR

Italian idyll in Devon countryside NICOLA TAPP DISCOVERS HOW A RAGGED PLOT OF LAND BECAME A STUNNING ITALIAN-STYLE GARDEN

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rom brambles and nettles to flowering plants and heather beds, Peter Harper has totally transformed his Bere Alston garden.

Taking advantage of breathtaking views across the Devon countryside, Peter has toiled to turn the onceragged plot into a gem resembling a formal Italian garden.

Peter, aged 78, said: “When I bought the place you couldn’t get very far down the garden because of it was full of brambles and discarded chicken wire.

“The secret is to do one job at a time. If you can finish that job then you feel as if you are getting somewhere.”

A former painter and decorator, Peter has certainly got an eye for colour.

Crinodendron (lantern tree) provides scarlet to carmine-red flowers, there is an oasis of orange marigolds, a fusion of flushed pink foxgloves and hues of blue supplied by iris which takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow.

Two summerhouses provide shelter and seating where Pete can sit back and appreciate the 100-foot long plot, field and three ponds.

Open to the public as part of St Luke’s Hospice Open Gardens 2014, garden lovers had the chance to enjoy Peter’s garden.

Visitors could follow a pathway along the perimeter of the plot, with countryside views on one side and the other, a bountiful supply of flora and fauna. A fusion of colour and foliage in the form of cornflower, pinks, Californian poppy, nasturtium, hebe, roses and geranium.

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‘The secret is to do one job at a time, if you can finish that job then you feel as if you are getting somewhere’ - PETER HARPER

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Al fresco dining Nothing signals summer like stepping outdoors and entertaining family and friends in the sunshine.

But if your open space is currently looking more dull and dismal than French Riviera, or a bit on the poky side, fear not. Whether or not you’re lucky enough to be blessed with lush, sprawling lawns, even the smallest of patios has the potential to be brightened up with some potted plants and hanging baskets, for instance.

Set the scene with colourful tableware and informal garden furniture; the perfect recipe for eating al fresco.

The latest collections suit all tastes and budgets this summer, whether it’s a casual shindig you’re after or more formal outdoor dining to mark a special occasion.

You don’t have to fork out on pricey crockery and outdoor items – there are lots of fun and charming disposable or plastic dining sets, as well as paper decorations and bunting.

As Lauren Bennett, Sainsbury’s outdoor buyer, points out, this makes “outdoor entertaining both easy and affordable”. And new trend-led designs for items like napkins, cutlery and sundae bowls means budget al fresco dining can be “practical and stylish”.

Of course, those keen to make outdoor eating a regular event for summer might want to invest in a good barbecue. But, that’s not essential – you can even go smoke-free and cook indoors but eat outside.

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Bride and groom: The perfect wedding for animal lovers ASH RESCUE CENTRE HAS CREATED AN EXCITING NEW WEDDING SET IN BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS. RACHAEL DODD DISCOVERS WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE

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nchanting is a word thrown about too often – particularly in the world of weddings. If you ever catch yourself saying “Ooh! This lace tablecloth is enchanting!” it’s probably time to slowly back away from the wedding planning for a day or two.

That said, a new wedding venue in Dartmouth can’t really be described in any other way. The Ash Rescue Centre (ARC) is a rustic wonderland of wildflowers, rolling fields and more wildlife than a Doctor Doolittle movie.

ARC is set in 70 acres of beautiful countryside, full to the brim with wildlife of many shapes and sizes and gorgeous landscapes, it’s a refreshing alternative to other wedding venues. Happy couples can look forward to lots of head-turning features for their special day.

The Rainbow Garden is a colour-themed oasis full of beautiful plants in a cottage garden style.

Complete with a pond teeming with wildlife, the garden is surrounded by wild flowers, sculptures, pergolas and even a summer house. Like everything at ARC, the garden has been created

with the wildlife in mind. Prepare for an extra 100 or so friendly wedding guests in the form of hedgehogs, birds, bumblebees and more.

The wedding pergola has been carved by local woodsman Eddie Church. Couples take their vows in a ‘Blessing Hut’ and a ‘Fairy Fireball’ scatters fantastical silhouettes across the grounds making a great focal point for guests, keeping them warm and cosy when the evening draws in.

With large open spaces and more than two acres of wedding grounds there’s also plenty of scope for your own marquees or yurts. The rescue centre offer catering options and is more than happy to talk through your unique wedding ideas.

Even ARC’s resident horses can play their part. Strike a pose with one of the centre’s many well-loved mares and stallions for a photo session or you can even bring your own horse or dog to share the experience.

Ash Rescue Centre is a registered

charity, home to 14 retired rescue horses, sheep and several peacocks. ARC acts as a kind of retirement home for horses.

What makes this wedding venue really special though is that all the profits Ash Rescue Centre raise from holding weddings are put back into the charity to help secure the future of their horses.

What more could you ask for?

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SHELLEY COLEMAN IN HER MILLBRIDGE SHOP

Shelley’s rooms are dressed to impress PAULINE SMITH AT WORK IN THE WINDOW DRESSER

IN A WORLD OF FACTORY-PRODUCED FABRICS, THE WINDOW DRESSER STILL DOES THINGS THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY. SHELLEY COLEMAN AND HER TEAM CUT MADE-TO-MEASURE CURTAINS, BLINDS, CUSHIONS AND A HOST OF UPHOLSTERED GOODIES. RACHAEL DODD FINDS OUT MORE

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Shelley offers free home visits and gives advice on what ith an open-plan shop, swathes of lush fabric and a workshop at its centre, works best with a person’s colour scheme and furnishings, visitors to The Window Dresser don’t just creating a tailor-made look for a room or a whole home.

Any of the items can be price matched and, if you get to see the fabric, they get to watch it transformed choose to buy your fabric elsewhere, Shelley will even into high quality, hand-sewn items before their eyes. tell you how much you’ll The Window Dresser need to buy. is celebrating its 16th ‘We’re a happy little crew She says she’s a great year in business and ten with about 60 years of believer in getting her years at its premises at customers the best deal: Millbridge in Plymouth. experience between us’ “If a customer likes two With so many years fabrics I will tell them to of experience and a SHELLEY COLEMAN go with the cheaper one. stock of more than 2,000 “If that’s what they really like I don’t think it’s right wallpapers and 18,000 fabrics, you’re sure to find the to force a more expensive item on people. Getting perfect window dressing.

Shelley has a small group of staff with a passion them the best deal is a better way of doing business.

“People think because we’re an independent shop for sewing, she says: “We’re a happy little crew with we must be more expensive but we’re actually very about 60 years of experience between us!”

Rather than being overwhelmed with a choice of reasonably priced.” fabric and colours, customers who are unsure about THE WINDOW DRESSER IS AT: what they want can have Shelley’s expertise brought 40 MOLESWORTH ROAD, MILLBRIDGE, PLYMOUTH. to their door.

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Flower power THERE’S NOTHING LIKE A BOUQUET OF BLOOMS TO RAISE A SMILE IN THE HOME. PL REVEALS HOW TO HAVE FUN WITH FLORALS

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gorgeous bouquet of blooms in a vase, lovingly placed on the kitchen table or windowsill, has to be the simplest way to instantly bring colour and warmth into a room.

But, while flowers don’t need much help looking wonderful, getting creative with your floral displays can add a whole new dimension to the natural wonders.

Stylists Holly Becker and Leslie Shewring certainly think so. Though not trained floral designers, they “love to play and experiment” with flowers and are blooming with ideas for fun and interesting arrangements, which they’re sharing in their new book, Decorate With Flowers: Creative Ideas For Flowers And Containers Around The Home.

It contains suggestions for use with flowers which the authors promise are “budget-friendly and easy to find”. Here’s a sneaky peak at some of the highlights, along with my suggestions for petal power buys...

WALL FLOWERS Wall flowers are generally thought of as the shy, retiring types at parties, but this floral arrangement will be bold and eyecatching. Decorate the wall beside a dining table or a bare space with fresh flowers, attached with washi tape which is usually safe for most surfaces and easy to use.

Companies such as papermash.co.uk have a good selection. This idea also works with faux flowers.

GET THE LOOK: As well as hanging flowers directly onto walls, wall-attached vases are worth a look. Graham & Green has a delightful selection of Ceramic Animal Head Wall Vases, £35 each, available as a fox, bear or hare.

CAN-DO BUNCH Flowers displayed in unusual containers always win compliments. Visit an Asian grocery store, suggest Becker and Shewring, for a little market style and look for canned fruits and teas, since they often have delightful colour and pattern-filled containers, which make great vases. Empty the contents and then pop in a small glass inside to avoid rust or leaks.

Arrange smaller bouquets in shorter cylindrical vessels, like tins, by applying a looser dome-like effect. Keep focal flowers higher and gradually add filler flowers, with the lowest blooms resting their heads on the rim.

GET THE LOOK: There’s delightful kitsch appeal to Graham & Green’s vase selection. Try their white porcelain Trunk Bud Vase, £12.95.

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Tel:- 01752 403617 H. Watts Florist is a family run business, which has been built up over 60 years.

We specialise in gorgeous gift designs, individual funeral tributes, imaginative wedding work, and corporate work to suit your requirements.

BOTTLE CHANDELIER A bottle chandelier can be made out of a wire loop, heavy-gauge florist wire, lighter-gauge florist wire, and vintage or interesting small glass bottles, suggest Becker and Shewring.

You will need to hang it securely from the ceiling with a hook. Use light wire to wrap around the necks of the bottles – this only works if there is a rim to hold the wire below it, then attach the other end of the wire to the loop frame. Attach bottles at varying lengths and

space them evenly around the wire loop for balance.

Use as little water as possible in the bottles and pop a flower or two in each one.

A cluster of small bottles could also be tied to the back of a chair, using light-gauge florist wire. Add blooms and ribbons for more pizzazz.

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Wrap twine around the jar, handwrite your message on a basic tag and secure it with a small wooden clothes peg or tie it on.

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HOMES & GARDENS ‘VICTORY IS IN THE KITCHEN’ APRON, £12, IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM

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hey bring history, science and art to life. A peaceful amble around a museum can transport you to a far-away fantastical world.

These days, however, you’re even able to take a piece of the magic home with you. Our museum shops boast a brilliant range of products inspired by exhibitions and collections from around the world, which could bring a touch of culture and unique style into your home.

Designers are constantly finding fresh ideas from the treasure trove of objet d’art, furniture, paintings, wildlife, contemporary design and scientific advances that inspire us to visit these exhibitions. And what could be nicer than taking home a little reminder of something beautiful you’ve seen or marvelled at?

Taking it one step further, though, with leading heritage retailers like the Natural History Museum expanding their online shops, you don’t even need to actually step foot in the museum to find that special something!

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Flat’s the way to do it?

ACCORDING TO INDUSTRY EXPERTS, THE LETTINGS MARKET IN THE CITY IS STILL THRIVING. GRAHAM BROACH FINDS OUT WHY

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he lettings market in Plymouth is still buoyant, despite a continuing desire by local people to own their own home.

That’s the view of industry expert James Bailey, senior property manager with North Hill-based lettings company A Home After Home.

The company, which has 13 staff, is diversifying from student lettings into residential lettings and sales.

Mr Bailey said: “New mortgage regulations to ensure affordability are a good thing because they prevent people from borrowing beyond their means.

“People still want to buy their own home, but it may mean buying a flat instead of a house.

“But some believe there is a trend towards us becoming more like the rest of Europe, where renting is the norm.

“The lettings business in Plymouth is good because young people want to move out of home, and a lot of our business is with students who have graduated from Plymouth University but want to stay here because the city is so vibrant.”

Mr Bailey said there was also a strong trend towards working people house-sharing.

He added: “If I had £200,000 to invest in a buy-

to-let property in Plymouth, I would buy a student house, because I know the market so well.

“But it is hugely competitive, student houses are hard work to run and there is too much student accommodation on the market at the moment.

“I would go for a high-standard property within half a mile of the university.”

Mr Bailey said young people were generally happy to live in flats, while older people or those with children tended to prefer houses with outside space.

“A two- or three-bedroom family home in a residential area such as Plympton, Plymstock, Woolwell, Derriford or Estover will rent easily and give a good return,” he said.

“People moving to the city for work often prefer to rent for a year or six months to get a feel for the place and become established before they buy.

“There is a lot of competition in the lettings industry, but our directors have over 30 years’ experience and all our staff are qualified and accredited with Plymouth City Council.”

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On the waterfront WATERFRONT PROPERTIES ARE ONE OF THE DELIGHTS OF LIVING IN THE PLYMOUTH AREA. GRAHAM BROACH TAKES A TOUR OF A CONTEMPORARY HOME WITH VIEWS TO DIE FOR

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osebank in Oreston is an individuallydesigned, detached residence built about 25 years ago.

Its stunning split-level, open-plan design complements its position, set in generous, private grounds overlooking Hooe Lake, Radford Park and the castle.

On the ground floor is a spacious open-plan living area with a well-fitted kitchen, plus a utility room and a hobbies room/sauna with a shower.

On the first floor there are four bedrooms, together with a family bathroom and a master en-suite bathroom.

To the rear is a sun room which has glazed doors opening onto a balcony, providing fabulous views over the lake and beyond.

The property sits within substantial grounds which offer an extremely high degree of privacy and seclusion, while an integral garage and a gravelled driveway provide plentiful parking.

The exposed hardwood throughout the house is all high-quality Iroko, and almost the entire ground floor is set out as open-plan living space with a vintage solid polished maple floor throughout.

It comprises lounge, study and dining areas plus the kitchen.

This has an island with a silestone top and a stainlesssteel-and-glass illuminated cooker hood, below which is a recently-installed stainless-steel range-style cooker with six gas burners and two self-cleaning ovens.

There is space for an American-style fridge/freezer and space and plumbing for a dishwasher.

The kitchen has a tiled floor and spotlighting throughout. To the rear of the room are two sets of large glazed sliding doors opening onto a wide, brick-paved terrace.

Windows to the front and both sides, flood the room with natural light while, at the centre of the room, a vaulted ceiling with a glazed roof provides an interesting architectural feature and lets even more light into the property.

The property has double electronic gates, while the gardens feature a lawned area bordered by shrubs.

Beyond the lawn and house, the enclosed garden is stocked with an abundance of mature plants, accessed by a charming network of reclaimed, original pathways.

AVAILABLE FROM JULIAN MARKS (01752 401128) FOR ÂŁ595,000.

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TRAVEL

A sense of mountain excitement BILL MARTIN FINDS A WARM WELCOME IN THE SNOWY AUSTRIAN ALPS...

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othing can prepare you for the beauty of the mountains.

Even if you have visited before, their towering majesty and the might of the great grey rock that occasionally punches through the pristine snow, make for a landscape that can fill you with awe, excitement and dread – all at the same time.

Everything changes as you climb into a mountain region. Mountains have their own climate, and their own rules.

Having a good base camp is essential, and we visited one of the best. Gruner Baum is a familyrun hotel that has taken all the basics of excellence, exceeded them and then personalised them.

Situated in Kotschachtal – an hour’s drive from the airport at Salzburg, it offers unexpected luxury in its rooms, a fabulous and possibly unique spa, and five-star dining in its brilliantly-run restaurant.

The views from the windows take you over the valley floor towards the entrance to the magical Hohe Tauern National Park, and are views that make waking up seem a very special pleasure.

As in all good hotels, it is the little things that really make the difference – and at Gruner Baum, Max and Sigrid Blumschein make every effort to welcome you. Being Austria, it is easy to take the faultless English of all the staff for granted, but the service is discreet, warm, and faultless.

We took a long and leisurely lunch before exploring the national park by horse-drawn carriage. It was slow and steady as the horse clumped his way carefully up the snow-filled valley. We simply breathed in the mountain and air, and watched, snuggled deep under blankets as the temperature dropped and the park’s silence surrounded us. The return journey was downhill all the way, with our gallant steed either at trot or canter, and our driver making skilled and noisy use of the snow brakes.

In summer, the Austrian Alps give up their snow for some fabulous walking trails, but in winter it’s the lure of skiing that draws thousands. Our ski guide for the weekend was Peter Leitner, a former fireman who had retired from service in Vienna to take up life as a ski guide.

We were kitted out and ready for action within 40 minutes of leaving Gruner Baum, and after the briefest of introductions we were on the snow on the baby slopes at the ski centre at Angertal.

I had not skied for 25 years and I was struck by how technology has changed the sport. Boots and skis are easy to snap on or off, and the facilities at Angertal are superb for beginners. Gentle slopes around

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the ski centre have conveyor belt lifts that are a very simple reintroduction to ski lifting. Peter’s training and gentle advice soon had us snaking down the slopes – effectively if not stylishly.

We skied either side of a hearty lunch, and when my knees and ankles were beginning to feel the pinch, we had a beer, and then embarked on a trip through and above the mountain tree line.

You will see a lot of venison on menus in the area and on this trip we saw the reason why.

Deer management in the mountains has been crucial in order to maintain the balance between wildlife, agriculture and leisure. Our guide Thomas has been feeding deer in the mountains for more than 10 years at a spot reached from Angertal by a 20-minute snow mobile ride.

You can see the deer as you arrive, and after the food is laid out, you sit patiently as the skittish animals tiptoe down from the heights.

We sat silently on benches for perhaps an hour, as the deer young and old came to feed at our feet.

It was a magical wildlife experience.

Our next morning began early. We were heading higher still, to have breakfast in a glass dome that felt as if it was right on top of the world. The cable car at Sportgastein takes you almost to the top of Kreuzkogel, which at 2,686 metres is one of her higher mountains in the region.

A short walk to the top and the views are beyond breathtaking. Our early-morning dose of fresh mountain air was then complemented by a sumptuous feast of an Austrian breakfast.

Served – with chef on hand – in a glass dome that used to be the cable car station, this was a breakfast to remember, with fabulous mountain views, and a day of skiing ahead to excuse the overindulgence and a couple of glasses of prosecco.

I had forgotten how wonderful skiing makes you feel, how humiliating falling over is, and how tiring it is.

A short walk to the top and the views are beyond breathtaking Not even the view from my room could assuage my aching muscles the next morning, but Bad Gastein had a treat for us. We were to travel to the healing galleries of Gasteiner Heilstollen.

Fuelled by Austrian health insurance, the radon-infused water and heat and humidity of the galleries in an old mountain-side gold mine – the cures of Heilstollen have become big business.

Arrival at the hospital-style reception is followed by blood pressure tests and an interview with a doctor. Then it’s into bathrobe and slippers, and a slightly anxious wait.

Another briefing from two doctors and then it was time to get on the train.

It’s a rudimentary method of travel. Four to a tiny carriage on a small metal train. It takes you deep into the mountain, and soon after leaving

the station you can feel the heat. It’s dark and dank, and strange.

We trooped into the dimly-lit galleries. Plain beds line each tunnel – one for men, the other for women – you strip naked and lie down, sweating for an hour. It’s hot and relaxing, and the recovery areas afterwards provide you with a bed to chill in. It was an eyeopening end to our trip.

Gruner Baum is a hotel embedded deep in its environment. By now, it will be well on the way to being 100 per cent organic and by next year is slated to be running only on eco-electricity. It’s a beautiful place, fitting its beautiful mountain arena, and the perfect place to enjoy the spectacular surrounds, summer or winter.

HOTELDORF GRUNER BAUM Prices at the Hoteldorf Gruner Baum start from 229 euros (£190) per night on a half-board basis in a standard double (“hunters”) room.

Prices include complimentary WiFi throughout the Hoteldorf; access to 15 complimentary i-concierges (iPads); daily newspapers; access to the outdoor pool and indoor health area (including Finnish sauna or steam room). It also includes use of the Hotelbus shuttle for travel to the golf course, the ski area or into the centre of Bad Gastein.

WWW.HOTELDORF.COM; +43 6434 25160

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COOKING UP A STORM

PETER GORTON AT FLAVOUR FEST

A feast of flavour

CHILLI JAMS, PICKLES AND SAUCES

THE SOUTH WEST’S BIGGEST FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL, FLAVOUR FEST, IS BACK FOR ITS ELEVENTH YEAR, LOUISE DANIEL REPORTS

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he deep seam of culinary talent and the try the delicacies on offer. It provides an opportunity huge array of local produce available in for local retailers, independent market traders and the Plymouth area will be celebrated when restaurants to showcase what makes them so special in the world of food and drink.”

Flavour Fest returns to the city centre this month.

The main stage will be underneath the big screen Far more than a simple farmers’ market, the event on the Piazza and will be managed by Lawson’s and is now a showcase of our city’s great food offering.

As well as an array of stalls selling everything our chef Jacques Marchal.

Kicking off on the Friday, chefs and special guests will region makes best, Plymouth’s chefs will be leaving their restaurants to set up kitchens at the festivals take part in a ‘Ready, Steady, Cook’ style show which has where they will show the eager crowds how to cook proved to be a highlight in previous years.

Throughout the weekend, chefs will stand shoulder their favourite dishes. to shoulder with the Flavour Fest takes best regional culinary place from Friday, talent on the stage August 15 to Sunday, of Flavour Fest’s August 17 with more Cookery Theatre, with than 120 regional a full programme of food and drink demonstrations over producers lining the the three-day festival. streets.

The line-up includes The food festival local lads turned gives food lovers STEPHAN KRAUSE celebrity chefs Chris the chance to rub and James Tanner, shoulders with fish specialist Mitch celebrity chefs, sample the best produce the region has to offer Tonks of Rockfish in the Barbican, along with Ben and soak up the festival feel, right in the heart of Squire from the Boat House Cafe; Andrew Ferns from Chloe’s Restaurant; Joe Draper and Andy Richardson Plymouth.

People can expect everything from fantastic fruit from River Cottage; and Kevin Robertson-Wells from and veg to outstanding organic meat and everything in Rhodes @ The Dome.

For the first year, Yo! Sushi will be joining the team between, including home-baked cakes, artisan bread and pastries, preserves, chutneys, cheeses, beers and by giving cookery demonstrations.

There will also be a ‘Food is Fun’ area for kids, wines and much more.

Plymouth City Centre Company Manager Stefan sponsored by Langage Farm, where kids can see how Krause said: “Flavour Fest is now in its eleventh year food is transformed into wonderful meals, in a fun and and people come back time and time again and love to interactive way.

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FRIDAY AUGUST 15

SATURDAY AUGUST 16

10am CHRIS AND JAMES TANNER

9.30am MAL HARRADINE as seen on Ideal World

Timetable for FlavourFest events 10.45am MATT CORNER, The View Cafe, Torpoint 11.15am MARTYN SCOTT, Scott’s Brasserie, The Barbican 11.45am BRUCE COLE & DAVIN BROWNING, The Moorland Garden Hotel 12.15pm READY STEADY COOK with BBC Radio Devon, Introduced by Natalie Cornah, Chefs: Dez Turnland & Richard Hunt, Guests: Bill Buckley 1.15pm MALCOLM HARRADINE, as seen on Ideal World 1.30pm NICK HEMMING, St Austell Brewery 2pm PETER GORTON

10am BEN SQUIRE, Boat House Cafe with a fresh catch of fish 10.30am TOBY BRAGG, The Bakehouse Devonport 11am MIKE PALMER, Two Bridges Hotel 11.30am JAMIE MCMURRICH & RICHARD FARLEIGH, City College Plymouth 12pm DAVE BRAZEWELL, Boringdon Hall 1pm DARRIN HOSEGROVE, Ashburton Cookery School 1.30pm MITCH TONKS, Rock Fish, The Barbican 2pm CHRIS PENK, Cornwall College

2.30pm BORINGDON HALL

2.30pm STEPHANE BENETEAU, The Glassblowing House

3pm DEZ TURNLAND, S aunton Sands Hotel

3pm KEVIN ROBERTSON-WELLS, Rhodes @ The Dome

3.30pm RICHARD HUNT

4pm ANDY NUNN, Plymouth School of Creative Arts

4pm SAMMY LOUNDES, The Art Centre & Cinema

4.30pm DAVE JENKINS, Rock Salt Cafe

4.30pm CRAIG ARBUCKLE, Montys, The Barbican

5pm YO! SUSHI

SUNDAY AUGUST 17

1pm JOE DRAPER & ANDY RICHARDSON, River Cottage, Royal William Yard

10am MAL HARRADINE & JACQUES MARCHAL 10.30am ROB DEVES, The Market Plaice

1.30pm ANDY NUNN, Plymouth School of Creative Arts

11am NIGEL JOHNS & CHRIS SANDHAM, Theatre Royal

2pm ANDREW FERNS, Chloe’s Restaurant, Plymouth

11.30am DAN GILLARD, St Elizabeth’s House, Plympton

2.30pm STUART DOWNIE, The Rose & Crown

12pm PAUL EYNON, Lemon Tree, Elburton

3pm RUSSELL BROWN, Sienna Restaurant

12.30pm RICHARD VALDER, Angela’s, Exeter

3.30pm NICK BARCLAY, The Blue Plate, Downderry

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FOOD & DRINK

Take a culinary trip around the world

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LOUISE DANIEL GOES IN SEARCH OF THE CHEFS CREATING DELICIOUS ETHNIC FOOD IN HIDDEN CORNERS OF PLYMOUTH

he food renaissance in Britain has been a slow-burning revolution – once the butt of the world’s food jokes we are now nation competing healthily in the world’s kitchen.

But it’s not just the likes of Jamie Oliver and Gary Rhodes whose twists on British classics have improved Britain’s food kudos, it’s also ethnic food that has brought us to the forefront in the foodie stakes.

Plymouth is opening up culturally and there is now a growing, vibrant, ethnic food scene. Ethnic food is an umbrella term for artisan food from a specific culture generally served in a rough and ready way offering a refreshing counterpoint to the traditional restaurant scene.

Ethnic food is the quiet underdog packing a flavoursome punch, using fresh flavours, local produce and informal dining to wow customers and bring hearty street food and colourful culture to the Plymouth table.

You don’t have to have to be suited and booted either – visit Thailand, Ghana or the Caribbean in your lunch hour perched on a stool or relaxing in a city pub.

Ethnic eateries are usually smaller, dress-down affairs with compact menus. Family recipes and deceptively simple dishes are well-practised and done to perfection and you spend less time perusing a menu or hanging around for the results.

The food comes in hearty portions – you get a big plate or bowlful. These are authentic tastes of regional cuisine (with recipes often handed down through generations) and ‘on display’ cooking areas co-opted by modern, upmarket restaurants, have long been a standard in ethnic and street food. It a sociable way to eat – you have a chat with the cook, ask for recommendations and see how they do what they do.

FUSION FOOD: EUTON LINDSAY AT BREAD AND ROSES

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FUSION FOOD Fusion Food has had a few homes over the last few years, but for now you will find Euton Lindsay cooking up a storm at weekends in Bread and Roses on Ebrington Street.

He brings fresh Caribbean flavours to the Plymouth table – think rice and peas, barbecued bream, jerk chicken and off the bone goat. Home-made spices and ethically-sourced local produce make for very tasty dining.

Tip: Euton’s food is proving so popular that he now serves on Saturday and Sunday – you could chance it but it’s best to book in advance.

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FOOD & DRINK

Tea at The Top AT HOME IN THE KITCHEN – JITDAWAN

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A TASTE OF THAILAND With just one cook you would think that the wait is long but Jitdawen (known as Mek) at A Taste Of Thailand in Plymouth City Market makes short work of the authentic Thai food she creates for customers. From delicious Thai fish cakes (served with sweet chilli sauce) to customer favourite Rad Na (thick noodle soup) the food is fresh and quick.

Open for around a year, the noodle bar has proved so successful they’ve expanded. It’s a popular haunt for Malaysian and Chinese students but native Plymothians are also making this a go-to eatery for a quick healthy lunch.

Tip: Mek will spice to order so if you like your Thai food with an extra chilli hit, don’t be afraid to ask.

Ethnic food is the quiet underdog packing a flavoursome punch, using fresh flavours, local produce and informal dining to wow customers and bring hearty street food and colourful culture to the Plymouth table

ANTHONY AND VERA LATIMER – THE AFRO CARIBBEAN POT

THE AFRO CARIBBEAN POT The Afro Caribbean Pot has been delivering fragrant, fresh and exotic food around the Plymouth area for three years.

Now you can perch on a stool and watch Vera and Anthony whip up their authentic AfroCaribbean delights in Plymouth City Market.

From jerk chicken to Jamaican lamb stew this is hearty food – the portions are big, so forget about an evening meal, unless you want to order between 10am and 4pm, in which case you could enjoy their famous curry goat in the comfort of your own home.

Tip: Curry goat is the crowd pleaser – for a real hot and spicy kick try the traditional Ghanaian stew.

We are now offering a fantastic “Tea at the Top” experience!

Experience stunning 360 degree views of Plymouth from our unique tower which is steeped in local history. Enjoy a luxurious private afternoon tea with a glass of Champagne and your very own butler!

We have two sittings available on Wednesdays: 1-3pm and 4-6pm Sundays: 1-3pm and 4-6pm The price is £70.00 for 2 people exclusively, with your own Butler.

Contact Mel on 01752 275862 m.williams@thedukeofcornwall.co.uk

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FOOD & DRINK

AL FRESCO FUN

Jolly good time

PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS, APPLE PUREE, BLACK PUDDING FRITTER AND MINI TOFFEE APPLES

LOUISE DANIEL VISITS A TUCKEDAWAY TREAT IN THE HEART OF PLYMOUTH AND FINDS RELAXED NAUTICAL CHARM AND FRESH LOCAL FLAVOURS

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hris Scantlebury, head chef at Jolly Jacks waterfront bar bistro at Mayflower Marina, has travelled the world in pursuit of cooking excellence and found it right here in the heart of Plymouth.

“I can’t seem to stay away from Plymouth to be honest. It’s where I was born, I went to college across the road, my friends and family are here. I had the opportunity to go to New Zealand before I came here and turned it down. I decided enough was enough – it was time to settle down.”

Chris has settled in Plymouth with partner Kiera and seven-month-old Florence and put his globetrotting days behind him but his sense of culinary adventure is still alive and kicking.

“I’ve been to Australia twice and there is a lot of fresh fish and I think that part of the reason I fit in well here. South America was quite different – you eat things like guinea pig. It was absolutely amazing, like cross between sticky lamb or duck. It came out with spicy potatoes and was simply roasted off – it was a bit weird but I will try anything once. I would have it again any day of the week.”

Chris has an excellent culinary pedigree – finding his passion for kitchen life as a porter as a teen then training at City College and on to Tanners via a roundthe-world tour as a jobbing chef.

Helming the five-strong kitchen crew for the last eighteen months, Chris continues to be a chef willing to grow, learn and try new things.

“I am always learning – you hear some chefs say ‘every day is a school day’ and it’s very true. We have an apprentice and there are things that he teaches me. Catering is always developing and that is important – you should be willing to keep learning and trying new ingredients.”

He seems right at home in the bright and colourful restaurant that has the nautical themes expected

CONTEMPORARY NAUTICAL CHIC

of a waterfront restaurant but with a contemporary, unfussy feel that ushers the outside in making it a pleasant open space complemented by fresh cut flowers, understated local artwork and stunning views across the marina.

Chris’s food is pan European style, delivering fresh flavours using the best regional ingredients.

There are daily specials that sing – crab ravioli with seafood bisque, Exmouth mussels with diced chorizo and smoked salmon and trout terrine with pickled cucumber – and menu favourites like the fish finger sandwich and hearty seafood chowder along with lighter bites that make chatting in the sun even more fun.

Chris is obviously proud of the whole menu but when pressed he reveals his favourite. “I don’t really have a signature dish but I think the scallop dish is my favourite dish of all.”

Pan-seared scallops, apple puree, black pudding fritter and mini toffee apples sounds complicated but it is a classic salt and sweet combination that packs in layers of flavour and degrees of texture.

Asked whether he’ll be on his travels anytime soon and Chris is clear.

“Plymouth is a beautiful place. It’s a great city.

“This is the first job I can honestly say, hand on heart, that I love coming to work every day.

“I’ve got a fantastic team. I just love it.”

‘You should be willing to keep learning and trying new ingredients’ - CHRIS SCANTLEBURY

CHRIS SCANTLEBURY IN JOLLY JACKS BISTRO

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Garden pan pizza Ingredients

Method

4½tbsp olive oil 200g self-raising flour 1tsp salt 3tbsp sun-dried tomato puree 100ml cold water 125g asparagus tips 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 300g canned baby artichoke hearts, drained and halved 200g cherry tomatoes, halved 300g pitted black olives, drained 1tsp dried parsley 1tsp dried basil 1tsp dried marjoram 125g bocconcini (mini mozzarella balls)

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Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/gas mark 6. Oil a 28cm non-stick ovenproof frying pan or paella pan. Put the flour, two-and-a-half tablespoons of the oil, salt and tomato puree in a bowl. Add the water, a little at a time, to the flour and mix to form a soft, smooth dough. Add a little extra water if necessary.

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Roll out the dough on a well-floured surface, to form a circle roughly the same size as the pan, then place it in the pan. Use your hand to stretch the dough to cover the base. Bake for about five minutes or until golden.

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Cook the asparagus tips in a saucepan of boiling water for three minutes. Refresh under cold running water and drain well.

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Combine the remaining oil, the garlic, artichokes, tomatoes, olives, herbs and asparagus tips. Mix to coat the vegetables in the garlic and herb oil and season well.

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Spoon the vegetable mix over the pizza base, scatter it with the mozzarella balls and bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted and vegetables are starting to colour.

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Ingredients 250gm butter 250gm castor sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 4 medium eggs 2 ripe bananas 100gm chopped pecan nuts 350gm selfraising flour 100gm golden syrup Melted butter for greasing Self-raising flour for dusting

Old Favourites, New Twists

Method

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Preheat Oven to 190c/170c fan/gas mark 5.

Grease and flour dariole moulds or pudding tins. Divide the golden syrup between the 12 moulds using a teaspoon warmed in hot water.

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Put the butter, sugar and vanilla extract in a bowl and beat well to a creamy consistency.

Slowly beat in the eggs one by one.

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Peel and mash bananas and fold into egg mixture and fold in flour, chopped pecan nuts and mix together gently.

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Divide the mixture between the moulds and place on the middle shelf in the oven for roughly 20 minutes until they are risen and golden.

They should spring back when gently pushed.

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Remove from the oven and allow to cool for five minutes in the tin before turning out into dessert bowls and top with extra golden syrup if desired.

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Combine the milk, vanilla extract and double cream to give a rich cold custard (heat if preferred) – alternatively use storebought custard and add cream and vanilla.

Slide the pizza out of the pan onto a warmed serving plate and cut into four.

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Moorland elderflower granita Devon braised beef topside and potato croquettes Shrimp stuffed Plymouth plaice fillets, creamed potato and white wine butter sauce Stuffed tomatoes with lentil and vegetable ragout, roasted tomato and black olive sauce All served with summer greens The commander’s baked caramel custard nobody’s strawberry fool Sing and swing to summer pudding Tea or coffee and the Officer’s almond macaroons

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FOOD & DRINK

On a knead to know basis SIMPLE INGREDIENTS AND PASSION FOR KEEPING IT REAL MAKES THOROUGH BREAD, SAYS LOUISE DANIEL Cornwall County Council in South East Cornwall.

He said: “We both ended up in jobs supporting other people. Thorough Bread is nice because we think ‘that’s my thing’ and it’s not like work.”

They do a range of tin- and hand-moulded loaves – white, malthouse, rye and sourdough along with fruit loaves and sweet doughs.

They have recently tried feta, beetroot and cherry tomato muffins which look and taste as delicious as they sound In the last decade the gathering momentum for Tracy is Thorough Bread’s hardworking baker he social sharing of food is as old as society, and no food symbolises sharing more who left school to work at a family bakery in understanding the provenance of the food we eat than bread. The phrase ‘to break bread’ Callington before moving on to a career in nursing means better quality and choice for everyone.

Benn is fascinated by the mechanisms of bread has come to mean the act of communication and continuing in the profession for 20 years.

She currently works in the paediatric theatre making and the curiosity of customers. and conciliation – a simple concept expressing “The simplicity and chemistry of bread is really unit at Derriford with shifts that work with the deceptively simple human interaction.

Sitting in the delicious-smelling kitchen of growing bread business and their family of six, interesting,” he said.

So it was easy for them to take the decision to Tracy and Benn Clarke, owners of growing artisan including children Emily, Beth, Alice and George, keep their recipes wholesome and additive free. bread business Thorough Bread, highlights how their chickens and cats.

“People like the fact that we can easy it is to talk to people about talk about where our flour and food and how far food production yeast comes from.” has come over the last decade.

‘We use almost exclusively organic The duo are constantly This Plymouth couple are rather ingredients and no added extras’ BENN CLARKE thinking of new baking ideas unassuming but very passionate and take part in local food about keeping their bread simple. events at the Royal William As members of the Real Bread Tracy said: “Weekends are chaotic and flat out.” Yard, Crocadon Farm at St Mellion and Plymouth Campaign they champion uncomplicated recipes But she clearly loves the work and takes real food markets – it means life is hectic but happy for using only flour, salt, yeast and water.

Thorough Bread adheres to ‘Real Bread’ campaign pleasure in the creative act of baking along with the Plymouth couple.

With a growing distribution list to local guidelines – a growing community of people the reactions they get from customers.

“We get such wonderful feedback. Even when businesses including RumpusCosy and Rockfish, a committed to producing baked goods without processing aids or artificial additives – so with they say nothing the fact that they come back delivery round on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and dropping off their lovely loaves to Bread and Thorough Bread you get none of the ‘extras’ found means they like it.”

After a series of family challenges Tracy decided Roses on Ebringdon Street the word is spreading. in modern factory or supermarket produced bread.

“There are people who work in the city centre Benn said: “People who believe they have to relax her nursing hours and reclaim her love of intolerance for bread often find that when they baking. She now bakes around a hundred loaves a who would probably love our breads but maybe live outside the city. To be able to pick up from eat our bread they have none. It’s because we use week – more when attending food markets.

Benn works as a Parenting Coordinator for Plymouth makes it convenient.” almost exclusively organic ingredients.”

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FOOD & DRINK IN ASSOCIATION WITH LE VIGNOBLE

How to choose the perfect wine WHICH WINE SHOULD YOU CHOOSE? HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU SPEND? YANNICK ROUE OF LE VIGNOBLE IN ROYAL WILLIAM YARD OFFERS HIS EXPERT ADVICE

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electing wines can often be a daunting task – especially purchasing a bottle at the supermarket. With overflowing aisles, unknowledgeable staff and yo-yo pricing it’s difficult to choose a wine that you’ll really enjoy.

A lot of people assume visiting a wine merchant means snobby staff, eyebrow-raising prices and an overwhelming pressure to spend more than you’d normally pay. However, if you’re looking for a special purchase or even a bottle to enjoy on a Tuesday night, a wine merchant can give you great advice and most merchants, Le Vignoble included, stock a variety of wines at very reasonable prices.

Plus, you can sample the wines before you purchase a bottle, meaning you’re completely happy with your final choice.

However, if you want to walk through the supermarket wine aisle with unabashed confidence, learn a little about the different types

of grapes and regions and you will navigate the wine section with ease.

A grape’s region is a big part of how your wine will taste – it all comes down to cool and warm climate differences. Cool climate wines tend to be higher in acidity, freshness and minerality, while warm climate wines are generally high in alcohol and heaviness. And you may think that black grapes only thrive in warm climates and white grapes will only flourish in cool climates, but this isn’t always the case.

Viognier, Marsanne and Rousanne white grapes, which are well known in the Rhone Valley and southern Australia, do particularly well in warm climates and develop an exceptional flavour.

Black grapes also bend the rules – Gamay and Pinot Noir easily grow in cool climates and make fresh, fruity, juicy wines.

Now for the trickiest question of all: ‘How

much should I spend?’. If you break down the cost of a £5 bottle of wine, £2.10 goes towards alcohol duty in the UK, 75p for transport, another 75p for the labelling and packaging, 20 per cent VAT on top of that and then the retail margin which can vary from 15 per cent to 30 per cent. This means the wine has a raw cost of around 11p.

This doesn’t mean that you have to spend a small fortune to enjoy a good bottle of wine.

Spend an extra £2.50 and the quality of the wine improves tenfold. An extra £5 on top of that and it’s 20 times better quality and so on and so on.

A lot of our wines at Le Vignoble are around £10 - £15 as I think this offers the right balance between quality and value.

So when you are next faced with the formidable task of choosing a bottle of wine, do a bit of homework, perhaps spend that little bit extra or try a new grape – you may just surprise yourself.

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Taking the plunge and discover secrets of the deep PLYMOUTH IS SURROUNDED BY A WEALTH OF FASCINATING DIVING SITES AND SHIPWRECKS. BUT FIRST YOU MUST LEARN TO SCUBA DIVE. RACHAEL DODD DIVES IN TO FIND OUT MORE

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reathing underwater for the first time is, without a doubt, one of the strangest and best sensations you could ever experience.

You’ve suddenly been bestowed with a superhuman ability to explore an environment which we know less about than the surface of the moon.

But I’m getting ahead of myself. As a diving beginner I’m confined to Plymouth College swimming pool – it’s not the Great Barrier Reef but it’s a start.

I’m here for what’s known as a ‘try dive’ with Josie Scobling from the Plymouth Diving Centre. They run these sessions in local swimming pools every fortnight.

Plymouth Diving Centre is a five-star PADI Instructor Development Centre offering diver training at all levels – recreational and technical with an active dive club with boat dives from their base at Queen Anne’s Battery Marina.

Josie kits me out with a heavy oxygen tank which becomes practically weightless in the water.

I also have a weight belt attached to help me submerge, a pair of flippers and, of course, a diving mask – which you need to spit in to stop it misting up so leave your hygiene hang-ups at the door!

Once I’d managed to lower myself into the pool (less like a serene mermaid than I’d like) it was time to try to submerge and try to breathe normally.

Easier said than done. I hadn’t deflated my buoyancy jacket fully and for the next few minutes I found myself rolling up like a piece of wallpaper.

I was completely unable to straighten myself and put

my knees on the bottom of the pool. I could’ve sworn at one point I was going to end up upside down.

Luckily Josie was on hand to set me up the right way and eventually I was able to kneel on the bottom quite easily. I could’ve happily sat there for a whole hour.

Moving under the water is very relaxing. With only the noise of the water, the worries of the world above you are no longer important. The only thing I had to focus on was breathing, which I happen to be very good at, and checking in with Josie for guidance.

Your buoyancy aid allows you to float or sink by degrees via the small inflatable vest attached to the tank harness. One tap of my inflate button however and I bobbed to the surface like a cork. A tap of the deflate and my knees were scraping the pool floor.

It’s a struggle often experienced by firsttime divers but by the end of my experience I was feeling much more comfortable and able to move about with more ease.

What was most difficult was attempting to signal I was going to the surface. What should’ve been the signals for ‘I’m in trouble’ and ‘I’m heading up’ became a frantic wave and half of the Macarena.

By the end of my 90-minute session I felt much happier in that strange environment. It’s surprising how adaptable you can be to new situations. I can only imagine what reef diving must be like – investigating coral and watching the fish dart in and out of view.

For now, though, I’ll continue to inspect the ceramic pool tiles.

With only the noise of the water, the worries of the world above you are no longer important

HERE’S JOSIE’S PICK OF THE BEST DIVES AROUND PLYMOUTH: The James Eagan Layne is a WWII Liberty Ship torpedoed off the Eddystone reef in March 1945. While being towed back into Plymouth, her stern collapsed causing her to sink in Whitsand Bay, where she now rests in an upright position on a sandy seabed pointing north towards the shore.

After the James Eagan Layne initially sunk, her masts and funnel could be seen sticking out of the water. These have since been removed and can be seen on the seabed on the port side. A vast majority of the cargo was removed before she sank but some can still be seen in parts of her five holds.

Hilsea Point is a magical reef dive in Plymouth Sound, regularly done as a drift dive in the right conditions letting the current carry you along. Starting at a pinnacle of around 8m and dropping down to as deep as 27m, it’s a lovely dive with steep gullies, swim throughs and lots of colour and life. Things you might see: dead men’s fingers, bull huss shark, dogfish, sponges, pink sea fans, ballan wrasse, cuckoo wrasse and thornback rays.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON LEARNING TO DIVE WITH THE PLYMOUTH DIVE CENTRE, EMAIL INFO@PLYMOUTHDIVINGCENTRE. CO.UK OR CALL 01752 263900.

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This is how we do fireworks!

FOR MOST OF THE UK, FIREWORKS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH WINTER. BUT, SAYS RACHAEL DODD, THAT’S NOT HOW WE DO THINGS IN PLYMOUTH

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t the height of summer, people converge on our city from far and wide to witness one of the country’s biggest professional pyrotechnic celebrations. It can only be the British Firework Championships.

On August 12 and August 13 colourful explosions of light and sound will be ricocheting off the shores of Plymouth Sound.

You can’t fail but be enthralled by the splashing spheres of acid green, fizzing gold spirals, shimmering purple plumes and booming rockets.

Six display companies compete for the title of champion, giving it all they’ve got in a ten-minute display.

Forget the Catherine Wheel your dad had to nail to the garden fence and the firework fountains that were more like damp squibs – more than four tonnes of fireworks are set to go off on the Mountbatten Jetty over the two days.

On August 12, three companies are first to step up to the plate from 9.30pm: Seasoned participants Shellscape Pyrotechnics from Berkshire, previously winners in 2001 and 2002.

Newcomers Blitz Fireworks will be representing Cheshire.

Northern Lights Fireworks, previous winners in 1998, hail from Bath.

On August 13 another three will be aiming to impress from 9.30pm: Pyro 1, from Hertfordshire, provide fireworks for the Hogmany in Edinburgh and won the championship in 2000.

Reaction Fireworks are from County Durham and were previous winners in 2004.

MLE Pyrotechnics from Northampton who’ve won the championships twice in 2005 and 2011.

This will be the 18th anniversary of the championships and as always crowds are sure to

gather on Plymouth Hoe for spectacular views of the displays as well as a fun fair which opens at 6.30pm.

If you want to avoid the Hoe and find a different aspect, why sacrifice your view? There are some great locations in and around Plymouth to view the displays which aren’t the norm: Staddon Heights Golf Club boasts spectacular views of the Sound with a prominent view of the displays to be had. Every year the club opens for both nights of the championships. Bar and catering will be open and running, with a barbecue on the course at the best spot to see the fireworks.

Just down the coast the beautiful Jennycliff is also a prime viewing location. Walk along the South West Coast Path to the headland of Batten Bay to get even closer.

The only way to get any closer to the displays is by boat. Some might argue this is the best way

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to enjoy the show and is certainly the less orthodox option. Plymouth Boat Trips offer tours of the Sound to get the best view. For more information call them on 01752 253153.

Devil’s Point Park is a great spot to enjoy the show without struggling to find space to see. The car park can fill up quickly so make sure you leave plenty of time to get there for a parking spot.

With the storm damage and recent business closures emptying some of Plymouth’s prime waterfront eateries, there are several which have stood fast. The Terrace Cafe and Bar is one such venue. With great views of the Sound and sheltered

outdoor eating it makes a great spot to eat and drink while cooing over the fabulous firework displays.

Be advised, The Terrace is reservation only during the championships so you need to book in advance

You can’t fail but be enthralled by the splashing spheres of acid green, fizzing gold spirals, shimmering purple plumes and booming rockets

FUN FACT: In 2006 Plymouth University Professor Roy Lowry opened the second day of the British Firework Championships by breaking the world record for the most rockets launched in five seconds – setting off more than 56,000 of them!

to ensure yourself a table.

Other restaurants with prime views include Maritimo Tapas Bar on the Waterfront and Chandlers. Aim to book in advance for any of these venues as they fill up very quickly.

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DRAKE’S PLACE HAS BEEN RESTORED TO ITS FORMER GLORY

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A haven in the heart of the city THE LAND MIGHT BE OWNED BY PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY BUT THE GREEN HAVEN OFF NORTH HILL HAS ALWAYS BEEN DRAKE’S PLACE, SAYS RACHAEL DODD

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resh cut lawns, bubbling water features, a grand colonnade and sparkling fountains set in a glass calm reservoir.

Sitting in this beautiful green space – a quirky contrast to the modern Plymouth University buildings surrounding it – it’s difficult to imagine that this was a busy restoration site only a few months ago.

It’s clear from the steady stream of happy visitors basking in the sunshine that Drake’s Place Reservoir and Gardens has well and truly been given back to the people of Plymouth after years of neglect.

used to be school children’s shortcut to school, the place people came to pay their water rates, couples tell stories of courting here.

“It really is one of the few tranquil places in the centre of Plymouth and that has real value.

Many people are rediscovering this space now.”

Plymouth University has owned the lease for Drake’s Place since 2007 and in 2012 was awarded £601,600, from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Big Lottery Fund, to restore the gardens and reservoir.

The university worked closely with community groups to ensure the park met

will be taking care of – we’ll hopefully have bee hotels, bird boxes and wildflowers growing.”

As part of the £1.4million project, a new entrance and level access from North Hill to the reservoir area has been created, and the fountains in the reservoir reinstated along with the cascade and stream which run through the gardens.

Listed features, such as the watch house, have been restored, and the gardens have been replanted according to the original 1910 design by Cornish plantsmen Treseder. The plans were discovered by the Plymouth and West Devon Record Office and even listed the original plants used.

‘It really is one of the few tranquil places in the centre of Plymouth and that has real value. Many people are rediscovering this space now’ - WIN SCUTT Win Scutt, Drake’s Place Community Engagement Officer at Plymouth University, said: “The restoration of Drake’s Place has always been an ambitious project, but the end result is truly stunning.

“All the contractors have embraced our vision to reinstate the area as a place for the whole community to enjoy. Their attention to detail and appreciation of the cultural and historical significance of the gardens and reservoir have created a setting that will breathe new life into the centre of Plymouth.

“Part of what makes Drake’s Place so special to people is the sentiment and nostalgia – this

people’s expectations. Win explains: “Many people think that funds like the Heritage Lottery just hand out money, but it doesn’t work that way. You have to demonstrate that you have the local people and the local community in mind.

This is a very ethnically-diverse community and one of the most religiously diverse in the whole city. It was very important to appeal to lots of different people.”

Drake’s Place is set to become a haven not just for people but wildlife too. Win says: “We’re thinking about plans to improve the fish life in the reservoir.

“We’re also planning a wild area which the Environmental students at Plymouth University

WIN SCUTT

The gardens have been created with a picturesque landscape and soundscape – the trickling water and the rustle of tree branches is just the tonic to a busy day.

With many events set to be staged here, refreshments available at the popular Reservoir Cafe and the lawns providing a refreshing splash of green in the heart of the city, Drake’s Place is the perfect place to relax.

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Around 200 business people from around the city joined Gill Akaster LLP Solicitors on Thursday 3rd July at their annual GA Soiree. This year the event was held in the Guildhall in Plymouth’s city centre and incorporated an inspired James Bond theme; complete with iconic memorabilia, red carpet entry and the celebrated theme music.

Each of the guests also got to try their hands at Black Jack and roulette – SIMON PROUT (OTM PRINTIN with the most successful individual G ROB PARSON S (ST LUKE’S HO ) AND winning a bottle of Champagne.

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St Luke’s Midnight Walk WITH tutus, tiaras, bunny ears and leg warmers at the ready, this year’s St Luke’s midnight walk was a sea of pink and a whole lot of fun.

A total of 2,451 ladies took to the streets of Plymouth for the eighth annual event, the biggest turnout for three years.

Walkers gathered at the University of St Mark and St John before turning the streets of Derriford and the Tavistock Road into a sea of pink as they took on the three, seven and 15-mile routes.

There were guest appearances from British Olympic bronze medalist Cassie Patten, along with the Plymouth Calendar Men and compere Ian Calvert from Radio Plymouth.

PICTURES BY RUSSELL SOPER

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It was the music event and the social event of the year!

MTV crashes the Hoe saw 20,000 music fans gather for the fantastic free gig featuring the Kaiser Chiefs, Kiesa, Example and The 1975

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s RM350 ce The Duke of Edinburgh attend HRH PRINCE Philip proved a popular guest of honour as four days of entertainment celebrating the 350th anniversary of the Royal Marines came to an end.

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, Captain General Royal Marines, attended the final day of the RM350 South West Proms at Plymouth Albion’s Brickfields stadium.

The proms was one of the biggest military events to be staged in Plymouth in living memory, with thousands of people attending each night.

Highlights included numerous performances by The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, displays of military equipment, firework shows and fly-pasts

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Shackleton 100: Centenary of the Departure of Endurance

Jaguar Motor Show

British Fireworks Championships

Jaguar lovers are in for a treat as the classic cars will be shown off to their full glory in the beautiful Barbican setting. Jaguar owners will proudly display their stunning vehicles, while members of the public can leisurely take in the beautiful surroundings and the timeless style of the classic cars. The vehicles will be on display along the Barbican Parade, Quay Square and West Pier from 10am to 4pm. Admission to the event is free.

Plymouth is again preparing to host one of the most exciting events in the UK. More than four tonnes of fireworks will be set off over Plymouth Sound, lighting up the skies as the country’s top pyrotechnics companies battle it out for the coveted national title. Plymouth Hoe offers the perfect viewing platform for this truly incredible sight and thousands of Plymouth residents and holiday makers are expected to turn out for the event.

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West End Academy

The biggest food and drink festival in the South West is back for its 11th year with lots to tickle the tastebuds. Flavour Fest, a food festival extravaganza sponsored by Boringdon Hall, takes place in Plymouth’s city centre where local and celebrity chefs share their tips of the trade.

More than 120 food and drink traders will be lining the streets from Friday to Sunday.

Thousands of motorcycles will be revving their engines from Lee Mill to Marley Head and back through the city centre to the Hoe, which will be packed with stalls of food and drink, motorcycle equipment, memorabilia, custom paint sprayers, live music and a children’s play area. Bikers leave Lee Mill at 11:30am and will reach the Hoe by roughly 12:30pm.

Are you between seven and 18 years old and yearning for West End stardom? Get involved in a week of acting, singing, dance and theatre.

Learn routines direct from hit shows and perform in a showcase in front of friends and family. The West End Academy is one of the most anticipated events of the year. Book soon – tickets sell very quickly! For info see www.westendacademy.co.uk

Sir Ernest Shackleton is famous for rescuing all 27 of his men when his Antarctic expedition failed a hundred years ago. Endurance and the Devon and Cornwall Polar Society have organised this event in commemoration. There are talks and events over the three days. For details, email Paul Coslett at phcoslett@yahoo.co.uk

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