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editor's note.. Happy New Year to you all! I hope you all had a relaxing break and enjoyed the wide range of festivities happening throughout the city. This month, the annual family Pantomime is still showing at the Theatre Royal until the 17th. With special 3D effects and giant laughs this magical show is definitely one not to be missed. The infamous show Wicked is also coming to Plymouth this month. Packed with exciting wizardry, spectacular costumes and a range of show stopping songs, it is set to be an unforgettable experience. Turn to page 30 for our guide to what’s on this January. Most of us find it hard to keep our new year resolutions for longer than a few weeks! However, if you give yourself small achievable goals instead of trying to make drastic changes, you will find them much
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more achievable. See page 14 for useful tips to help ensure your resolutions last throughout 2015! Whatever your preferred cuisine, Plymouth is full to the brim with a variety of fantastic restaurants and cafes to choose from. We are lucky enough to live in such a beautiful location with scenic views to enjoy at many eateries throughout the city. For ideas on where to indulge this winter, turn to page 24. I hope you all enjoy this issue of Oracle and I’ll catch up with you soon.
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Beautiful Lily’s Salon: Jayne Rainbow’s business venture At Beautiful Lily’s, Jayne offers a wide range of treatments ranging from simple eyebrow waxing to relaxing aromatherapy treatments, reflexology, Indian head massage and beauty therapy, all using a wide range of highly reputable products.
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LEISURE
In One Year & Out The Other It’s common knowledge that new year’s resolutions have a very short life span, no matter how hard we try to implement them. This year plan out your resolutions with these useful tips, and your goals will become much more achievable. Instead of heading for drastic changes, making over certain aspects of your life ensures that your resolutions have a healthy life span! By Nimra Imran. Saving Money
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It’s time to crack out the piggy bank and make plans to save money for this new year. For example a simple tip is to add up any unexpected or extra income. Upon receiving a bonus, gift or cash for extra work, use the rule of thirds to determine how to use it. Put one third away for the future and put the second third away immediately into some sort of investments or savings. Finally, stash one third for the present to make a home or personal improvement purchase. By following this rule you will see your debt shrink and your savings grow!
Set up a strict budget, work out how much you owe and who you owe it to. By being disciplined and keeping an eye on your spending you can see a massive shrink in your debt. Alongside that, organise your bills and ensure that you pay on time. If you have a mortgage, make sure that it is as friendly to your bank account as possible.
With increasingly busy schedules, there is seldom time left to go to the gym at the end of a busy day. Instead, try and keep active throughout the day. Dance wildly to music while getting ready in the morning or while cooking a healthy meal after work. Twirl a hula hoop or jump rope. Whenever you move it will count and the more fun it is the better. Doing ten to fifteen minutes of activity every so often is easier than committing to an hour at the gym and you can more easily fit it in around your schedule.
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Indian Restaurants Cafe Indiya Gurkha Palace Himalayan Spice Lackys Balti House Mombay Brasserie Nibana Saltash Tandoori Sanjida Shapla Balti Cusine Spice Empire The Eastern Eye The Taste of India
18 Church St, Stoke, Plym 101 Mayflower St, Plym 31 New Street, The Barbican, Plym 4 Hooe Road, Plym Penrose House, 4 Lockyers Quay 9 Morshead Rd, Crownhill, Plym 23 - 25 Lower Fore St, Saltash 9 Broad Street, Modbury, Ivybridge 137 Ridgeway, Plym 153 Vauxhall St, The Barbican, Plym 57 Notte Street, Plym 2 Barne Roadm Plym
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1 The Barbican, Plym 300 Plymouth Road, Plym Market Street, Yealmpton Old George St, Plym 83 Fore Street, Saltash Boringdon Rd, Plym Dousland, Yelverton 100 Glen Road, Plym 221 Elburton Road, Plym 31 Lambhay St, The Barbican, Plym 8-9 Howeston Road, Plym Hemerdon, Plym Meavy, Yelverton Noss Mayo, South Devon Quay Road, The Barbican, Plym 159 Citadel Road, Plym
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Fish & Seafood Restaurants Bistro One Inn on the Shore Oyster Shack Platters Squid Ink The Seafood & Pasta Bar The Village Trawlers
Admiral MacBride Beefeater Rose and Crown The Bank The Brunel Inn The Boringdon Arms The Burrator Inn The Chaddlewood The Elburton Inn The Fishermans Arms The Jack Rabbit The Miners The Royal Oak The Ship Inn The Watering Hole The Yard Arm
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Roast Pheasant with Lemon and Rosemary
Serves Prep T 6 30 minim. e:
Ingredients
• 2 hen pheasants, young and tender • 2 lemons, quartered • 3-4 fresh rosemary stalks • sea salt and crushed black pepper • 12-15 garlic cloves • 100ml/3½fl oz extra virgin olive oil • 125ml/4½fl oz white wine
Method 1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Using a sharp knife, cut the pheasants in half down the back, removing the backbone. Discard, then chop the pheasants in half down the middle. 2. Trim
off any fat, place the pheasants in a large bowl. Squeeze over the lemon juice and add the lemon quarters to the bowl. Bruise the rosemary stalks with your hands and add them to the bowl. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Crush the garlic cloves with the flat side of a knife or with your hands, but don't peel them. Add them to the bowl. Pour over the olive oil and the white wine. Mix well and leave the pheasant to marinate for about 20 minutes. Heat a heavy-based frying pan. When the pan is hot, remove the pheasant pieces from the marinade and sear them, skin-side down. When the pieces are browned, place them in a roasting dish. Pour over the white wine and the marinade from the bowl. Place the pheasant in the oven and roast for 20-30 minutes, until cooked through. Cut the pheasant into serving pieces and pile onto a plate. Pour the pan juices over the top and spoon the lemon, rosemary and garlic. Serve with boiled potatoes and bread.
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Las Iguanas
Food for Thought Cottage’s greatest delight will be to share Feast your eyes on their passion for food integrity and local, seasonal produce. Big and buzzy with a a delicious spread menu spanning a delicious variety, this of Plymouth’s best should be at the top of your list of places to dine this season! Tel: 01752 252702 restaurants and cafés for an indulging Rumpus Cosy An exquisite tea parlour and cakery, dining experience. Rumpus Cosy is the base of all things vintage and chic. Serving Plymouth with By Nimra Imran.
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rom classic restaurants to chic bars and cafés, Plymouth is the home of mouth-watering food coupled with stunning venues. So dig into the delicious food that these establishments have to offer.
The River Cottage Hugh Whittingstall brings you The River Cottage Canteen & Deli, with a cracking location at Royal William Yard and excellent British seasonal food at affordable prices. Providing delicious meals, from sustainable resources, River
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Wagamama in Royal William Yard is the perfect place for a quick bite or a large banquet this January. The restaurant is modelled on ramen bars which have been extremely popular in Japan for many years. Indulge in side dishes and
heart-warming teas and scrumptious luncheons in the cosy English lounge, this is one place that is a must for the winter season. Rumpus Cosy have even agreed to give all profits and proceeds to Effervescent, to support them in their continued work with the young people of Plymouth. All ingredients are organic and locally sourced, providing you with the best quality food. So bundle up in your winter coat and head to Rumpus Cosy for mouth-watering delicacies. Tel: 01752 604837
River Cottage
Rumpus Cosy
Wagamama With fantastic views of the harbour,
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The Dock
soups, glorious meals and desserts. Winter time is made up of shorter days and cooler nights, which is the perfect excuse to dig into bowls of steaming ramen and eat to your heart’s content! Tel: 01752 663200
Seco Lounge
Chocaccino Café
Situated in the Mills Bakery building within the historic Royal William Yard, Plymouth, it’s rustic atmosphere is perfect for a cosy meal on a frosty day. Morning to night, they have every base covered with a wide variety of heavenly food. Supplemented with a brilliant specials menu, Seco Lounge provides an extravagant range of food, perfect for a relaxed meal with family and friends. Tel: 01752 229375
This is one is for all the chocaholics! Situated on The Barbican, Chocaccino specialises in sweet treats, fresh cakes and scrumptious hot chocolates and teas. Every chocolate and every cake is crafted with care and love by the owners. Head over to this inviting chocolate café for delicious afternoon teas brimming with creamy cakes and heavenly chocolates on a cold winters day, surrounded by sugary goodness! Tel: 01752 256655
The Dock An unbeatable combination of great food and glorious coastal views, The Dock is a family run café and restaurant that is the perfect setting for everyone. Whether you’re catching up with friends over coffee and cocktails, or celebrating a special event, The Dock offers a relaxed and informal atmosphere serving the finest food, sourced from across Devon and Cornwall. Nestled in King Point Marina, in the heart of Plymouth’s vibrant and ever evolving Coastal Quarter in Milbay, enjoy your meal with stunning views and a gorgeous atmosphere. Tel: 01752 253555
Las Iguanas Tune into a tasty blend of traditional fresh ingredients, mouth-watering regional food and drinks. Coupled with intoxicating Latin rhythms and a kaleidoscope of colour, inspired by the Southern Hemisphere, dinner has never looked better! Indulge in an array of foods from around the world, from authentic South American and Spanish, to Portuguese and African cuisine. Las Iguanas is sure to deliver an adventurous meal, surrounded by the warmth of South American influences; a perfect escape for this chilly season. Tel: 01752 226609
Is Alcohol really making you fat? With January finally here and the party season behind us, it’s time to think about giving up the drink. The temptation for an iced cold beer or chilled glass of wine at the end of a long day is often too great to resist.With studies showing that 75% of men and 80% of women are drinking above the daily limit, does a cheeky glass in the evening a few times a week really affect your health and is alcohol really making you fat? Alcohol and weight gain usually come hand in hand. Alcohol has no real nutritional benefits, its high in calories and when consumed it stimulates insulin production and a spike in insulin levels can lead to an increase in fat storage. According to the website
drinkaware.co.uk, a man drinking five pints a week consumes the same amount of calories as someone who gets through 221 doughnuts in a year. Just 2 pints a day, 4 days a week can lead too nearly 75,000 extra calories a year! One pound of fat is 3,500 calories meaning just 8 pints a week could lead to a 22lb weight gain in just 12 months.
sparkling water, avoid turning to a drink after a bad day at work and go for a walk to clear your head instead. Just a few simple changes to your drinking habits could have huge benefits to both your health and fitness levels. So why not start making those smart changes now and make 2015 your healthiest year ever!
So the ugly truth of the matter is, yes alcohol can lead to weight gain, bad skin, belly bloating and love handles. With the New Year upon us it’s time to think about your health and start making smart choices. Make a conscious effort to only drink one night a week, swap your glass of wine with lunch to an apple juice or
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HOME & GARDEN
Simon Dale: Hobbit of the Shire The mind behind a new, eco-friendly style of living, and an excellent recognition of Tolkien’s portrayal of humans living in a simple and honest way. By Nimra Imran.
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clipsed in the stunning Welsh countryside, there lies a quaint little house, akin to those illustrated by J. R. R. Tolkien in his Lord of The Rings trilogies. In fact, this house resembles Tolkien’s description so accurately, that it may as well have been lifted from the pages of his books and placed into the countryside. But it is not Bilbo Baggins who resides in this fanciful creation. Simon Dale, a freelance photographer and graphic designer by trade, took matters into his own hands - literally after he got jaded about mortgages, rent and his carbon footprint.
Relocating his family to the Lammas, an eco-village in Wales, and armed with only a hammer, a chisel, a chainsaw and determination, Dale engineered this unique house. Both him and his wife, Jasmine Saville, were highly troubled about the affects of fossil fuel use on the environment and the carbon footprint they
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were leaving behind. In order to minimise their own environmental impact, they contrived this eco-friendly house in just four months! With help from his fatherin-law and relying on serendipity and the generosity of others, Dale’s ecological dream-home was built with paramount regard for the environment in mind. The home was built purely with sustainable materials; using scraps of wood for flooring and bales of straw on the dry stone walls for the interior, the cost of this Hobbit House came to a grand total of £3,000. By building his own house, it allowed the Dale’s family to live in harmony with nature, while working in their surroundings on ecological woodland management and setting up a forest garden, things that would have been impossible had they paid a regular mortgage or rent. Within just four months the Dale family managed to build an unencumbered habitat in Wales that takes gratification in an eco-friendly lifestyle. While it may not rival the technology of Apple’s headquarters, it is a natural heaven for a young ecologically sound family.
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“using scraps of wood for flooring and bales of straw on the dry stone walls for the interior, the cost of this Hobbit House came to a grand total of £3,000” The house is construed of local oak wood, stone and mud retaining walls, and straw bailing for insulation. With the end goal of having as little impact on the environment as possible, Dale used construction materials that would be energy efficient and renewable. Lime plaster was used to coat the interior of the walls, a breathable and greener alternative to cement. Dug into the hillside for minimum exposure and shelter, stone and mud from the diggings was used in order to retain foundations and the walls. Scrap wood was easily put into the
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flooring and fittings, and a wood burner was placed to heat the house, keeping it warm and cosy throughout the winter months. The fridge was cooled by underground air flow, implemented into the very foundations of the house in its early stages. A central skylight floods the Hobbit House with natural light, giving it an open and airy atmosphere. Dale placed solar panels to generate electricity, an excellent method of renewable energy, providing the family with all the amenities that would be required. A compost toilet is featured in the bathroom, and while the water is redirected from the nearby spring, rain water is collected from the roof of the house for garden use. Simon Dale, who has no previous professional experience in carpentry and architecture, created this home using “scrap wood for floors, materials scavenged from skips”. He did admit, however, that he had the help of his father-in-law, who happens to be a professional builder. The house was built while his wife and children camped
nearby. Dale claimed that “building from natural materials does away with producers’ profits and the cocktail of carcinogenic poisons that fill most modern buildings.” The interior of the house follows the same philosophy as the exterior, with dilettantish sources in abundance. “I enjoy diversity and handmade things,” claimed Dale; almost all of the furniture happens to be handmaid or second hand. “Everything is functional primarily, and
“With the end goal of having as little impact on the environment as possible, Dale used construction materials that would be energy efficient and renewable.”
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then aesthetic within the limits of what is functional as well as expedient,” he says. This is testament to the family’s doctrine of living simply, which is weaved in with the belief that living in harmony with the land is a significant step in the current time of a rapidly changing disposition of the world, in terms of climate change and depleting resources. And they’re not done yet! With a similar project underway, to build nine Hobbit Houses in a Pembrokeshire settlement, this community is ready to move in and live in a way that is both eco-friendly and in keeping with relevant modern technology. “What was initially for me a love of the countryside has turned into a complex understanding of how we relate to the land,” Dale says. What seems to be a quiet revolution of housing hasn’t finished yet; it is highly likely that we’ll be hearing about this eco-friendly Shire again very soon. For more details please visit: lammas. org.uk and www.simondale.net
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What’sOn
JANUARY 2015
WICKED - THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
WINTER WONDERLAND 1ST JANUARY - 1ST MARCH, CITY CENTRE
The ice rink is one of the many festive features Plymouth City Centre have to offer this year. Carrying on from the festive season, the rink will be open to the public from 9am to 8.15pm Monday to Saturday and from 9am to 6.15pm on Sundays making it a must to do activity to start the New Year.
IN THE FRAME: PLYMOUTH POTRAITS REVEALED 1ST JANUARY, PLYMOUTH CITY MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY
An exhibition that delves more deeply into Plymouth’s portrait collection and presents new research into some of the characters that are new or rarely seen. Come face
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to face with some of Plymouths maritime greats painted by Thomas Hudson. A programme of associated events and tasks will help you discover more about some of the portraits in the collection, and enable you to try your hand at painting your own!
GOLDILOCKS AND THE 3 BEARS
Family pantomime with giant laughs, spectacular special effects, stunning costumes and lots of audience participation, this magical family show will be everything you expect from South West’s biggest pantomime.
THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ
SHOWING UNTIL 17TH JANUARY, THE DRUM, THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
The dazzling show returns to The Drum this new year with a thrilling adaption of everyone’s favourite tale. A brilliant mix of ingenious puppetry, music and mischievous moments for everyone in the family.
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK SHOWING UNTIL 17TH JANUARY, THEATRE
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4TH JANUARY, THE BARBICAN THEATRE, PLYMOUTH
Following the sell out success of Le Navet Bete and the Barbican Theatre’s retelling of A Christmas Carol, this comedy troupe of clowns are back with The Wizard of Oz. This family friendly Christmas show uses Le Navet Bete’s comedy, ridiculous characters, live music and much much more.
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LEISURE MONTHLY FOOD AND CRAFT MARKET
10TH JANUARY, DEVONPORT GUILDHALL
Working in corporation with LEAP Events to offer exciting new monthly Devonport Guildhall offers its monthly Food and Craft Market. Come down for plenty of seasonal, locally sources food, alongside a wide selection of craft, gifts and activities for all the family. Entry to the market is completely free of charge, giving customers an opportunity to spend more on tasty food and gifts for themselves or others, and free parking is available outside.
FAB
10TH JANUARY, AGATON SOCIAL CLUB
Bringing you the greatest music from hit artists from the rock, this 60’s inspired band promise to deliver an evening of excellent music. Covers of songs from the rock, pop and soul genres from 1963 to 1968, this is sure to be an enjoyable evening.
WASSAIL
JASON MRAZ - PLYMOUTH PAVILIONS
17TH JANUARY, SALTRAM HOUSE
Take part in this ancient custom, with the wardens and the Dartington Morris Men. Spices Ale and Mulled wine will be drunk during the celebrations of the Twelfth Night.
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17TH JANUARY, PLYMOUTH CITY MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY
Multistory and Magnum Photos commissioned nine of the world’s leading photographers to document contemporary British manufacturing. Their photographs take us from traditional, handmade crafts to modern, intelligent automation; from foundries and assembly lines to research laboratories and high tech cleanrooms, showing an economic sector of extraordinary resilience and diversity.
WICKED
20TH JANUARY - 14TH FEBRUARY, THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
Wicked tells the incredible untold story of unlikely but profound friendship between two sorcery students. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. Packed with thrilling technical wizardry, stunning costumes and show-stopping songs, Wicket is an unforgettable
experience for all ages!
BAD SIGN
23RD JANUARY, TIKI BAR AND DINER
Enjoy an evening of music provided by the UK based alternative rock band. Starting at 7:30 pm this evening is sure to be an enjoyable one.
BEAUTY AND POWER: THE COTTONIAN COLLECTION
24TH JANUARY, PLYMOUTH CITY MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of ‘Plymouth’s Greatest Gift’. This exhibition will provide a unique insight into the stories behind the collection, and bring together some of the most significant and less seen items from over 600 years of art.
Miller with a scattering of Latin and Pop classics. Advance tickets are available at £7 from Kerry’s Music Shop: 01752 227120 and the Duke of Cornwall Hotel: 01752 275868 or £8 on the door. For enquires call Elaine on 01752 668042.
JASON MRAZ & RAINING JANE
4TH FEBRUARY, PLYMOUTH PAVILIONS
The YES! World Tour has so far seen Mraz and all female band Raining Jane visit iconic theatre venues across the globe, including a sold out show at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall, enabling them to play more intimate gigs for fans. Head to Plymouth Pavilions on 4th February to hear purely acoustic and more intimate sound than heard on his previous releases.
CARLTON BIG BAND LIVE
25TH JANUARY, THE DUKE OF CORNWALL HOTEL
The Carlton Big Band will be playing at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel on Sunday 25th January from 12.30pm 2.30pm. Enjoy the live jazz from the twelve piece Big Band from the sounds of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Kenton and Glenn
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Coffee Mornings at St. Lukes St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth invites you to join them to hold a coffee morning this February.
New for 2015.... your pack will also include an orange ‘spotty’ collecting box to take pride of place on the coffee table! We have also made it really easy to pay in your fundraising money after the event with our online payment facility.
Raising over £14,000 last year, St Luke’s are encouraging homes, groups and businesses like you, to help make this year even bigger.
Last February, whilst the whole community was uniting to host a Coffee Morning, St Luke’s were providing specialist care for 839 patients; at home; in hospital and at our hospice. These patients were probably living in your neighbourhood and would have directly benefited from the money raised through a Coffee Morning.
Assistant Community Fundraiser at St Luke’s, Rebecca Bristow said: “We want everybody in Plymouth, Tavistock and the South Hams drinking coffee, socialising and raising money for St Luke’s. St Luke’s Coffee Mornings had a bit of a makeover last year with the introduction of a new fundraising pack. Your free Coffee Morning pack includes: a poster to promote your event, recipes for some scrumptious cakes and fun games to play to ensure your Coffee Morning stands out from the rest”. View your Coffee Morning pack here!
The difference you can make....
645 of these patients lived in the City of Plymouth (inc. Plympton & Plymstock), Coffee Mornings made it possible for 278 of these patients to be cared for in their own home. 75 patients had access to our specialist care from the rural areas of Dartmoor (Tavistock and Yelverton), 68 in the South Hams (Ivybridge, Brixton, Modbury) and a further 51 people as far
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as Kingsbridge and Salcombe. And this is just a look at 1 month at St Luke’s! One in five local people will be diagnosed with a terminal illness at some point in their lives. This means that one day we will all be affected. No one knows when and how it can affect you. By hosting a St Luke’s Coffee Morning you can make a real difference. We need to raise over £4 million each year to continue to offer this expert care to local people for free and we can only do it with your help. ACT NOW and request your Coffee Morning pack call 01752 246597 (MonFri, 9am to 5pm).
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FilmGuide
JANUARY 2015
THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING
THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING
awakening its deadliest inhabitant. Stars Helen McCory, Jeremy Irvine and Phoebe Fox.
IN CINEMAS FROM 1ST JANUARY The extraordinary tale of one of the world’s greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls deeply in love with a fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde. Stars Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones and Tom Prior.
THE WOMAN IN BLACK: ANGEL OF DEATH IN CINEMAS FROM 1ST JANUARY 40 Years after the first haunting at El Marsh house, a group of children evacuated from WWII London arrive,
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his Father set out to do but never finished. Join him as he bikes from Land’s End, Cornwall to John O’Groats in the Scottish Highlands.
THE SOUND AND THE FURY IN CINEMAS FROM 1ST JANUARY.
Stars Paul Woodcock, Victoria Markham and Maureen Roche.
A look at the trials and tribulations of the Compson siblings, living in the deep south during the early part of the twentieth century.
TAKEN 3 IN CINEMAS FROM 8TH JANUARY
IN CINEMAS FROM 1ST JANUARY
Bryan Mills, an ex-government operative is accused of a ruthless murder he never committed or witnessed. As he is tracked and pursued, Mills brings out his particular set of skills to find the true killer and clear his name.
Will Parker’s life is shattered when he receives a terminal diagnosis. With little time remaining he attempts to do what
Stars Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace and Famke Janssen.
Stars James Franco, Joey King and Seth Rogen.
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LEISURE INTO THE WOODS IN CINEMAS FROM 9TH JANUARY A witch conspires to teach important lessons to various characters of popular children stories, including Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel. Stars Anna Kendrick, Meryl Streep and Chris Pine.
FOXCATCHER IN CINEMAS FROM 9TH JANUARY Wrestler Mark Schultz forms a relationship with his new sponsor, millionaire John du Pont, as they train for the 1988 games is Seoul - a union that leads to unlikely circumstances as both men feel in-ferior to Mark’s revered brother, Dave. Stars Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo and Steve Carell.
WHIPLASH IN CINEMAS FROM 16TH JANUARY A promising young drummer enrols at a cutthroat music academy where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realise a students full potential. Stars Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons and Melissa Benoist.
UNBROKEN IN CINEMAS FROM 16TH JANUARY A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner, who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War Two. Directed by Angelina Jolie. Stars Jack O’Connell, Domhnall Gleeson and Jai Courtney.
AMERICAN SNIPPER IN CINEMAS FROM 16TH JANUARY A Navy S.E.A.L recounts his military career, which includes more than 150 confirmed kills. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Stars Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller and Kyle Gallner.
WILD
TAKEN 3 Stars Reese Witherspoon, Gaby Hoffmann and Laura Dern.
A MOST VIOLENT YEAR IN CINEMAS 23RD JANUARY New York City in 1981. An ambitious young immigrant fights to protect his business and family during the most dangerous year in the city’s history. Stars Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain and David Oyelowo.
TOP FIVE IN CINEMAS FROM 23RD JANUARY A comedian tries to make it as a serious actor when his reality TV star fiancé talks him into broadcasting their wedding on her TV show. Stars Rosario Dawson, Chris Rock and Adam Sandler.
MORTDECIA
IN CINEMAS FROM 16TH JANUARY
IN CINEMAS 23RD JANUARY
A chronicle of a woman’s 1,100 mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent catastrophe.
Art dealer Charles Mortdecia searches for a stolen painting that is reportedly linked a lost band account filled with Nazi gold.
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Stars Johnny Depp, Olivia Munn, Gwyneth Paltrow and Ewan McGregor.
INHERENT VICE IN CINEMAS 30TH JANUARY In 1970, drug-fuelled LA detective Larry ‘Doc’ Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend. Stars Jenna Malone, Reese Witherspoon and Josh Brolin.
TRASH IN CINEMAS 30TH JANUARY Set in Brazil, three kids who make a discovery in a garbage dump soon find themselves running from the cops and trying to right a terrible wrong. Stars Rooney Mara, Martin Sheen and Wagner Maura.
SON OF A GUN IN CINEMAS 30TH JANUARY Locked up for a minor crime,19 year old JR quickly learns the harsh realities of prison life. Protection if you can get it is paramount. JR soon finds himself under the watchful eyes of Australia’s most notorious criminal. Stars Alicia Vikander, Brenton Thwaites and Ewan McGregor.
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The Hard Truth! Why recycling over landfill or mass incineration?There is a lot of debate over recycling and why it’s so important yet easy to ignore or brush under the carpet.
products however on a first pass through the plant with the addition of a further laser optic unit we can achieve 72% recovery from waste that was previously going to landfill.
As a leading economy on this planet the UK has to set the standard at every opportunity it can to make real changes in carbon reduction and recycling plays a much bigger role in that than is realised. As a consumer society the demand for packaging grows each year and using recycled plastics, metals and paper compared to virgin products cannot be ignored.
7% is rigid plastic.
How it breaks down 45% is paper & card 5% is plastic bottles HDPE & PET 3% is metal inc aluminium & steel
Refuse derived fuel This material is used widely now in place of fossil fuels as it has great calorific value and is much cleaner than coal.
What this means For every 100 tonnes we process here in Exeter the following energy is saved in comparison to using virgin materials. Currently we process up to 500 tonnes a week. Paper, 184500 kwh of power , 405 barrels of oil, 315000 gallons of water, 1224.45 kgs of air pollutants from being released into the air we breathe , 2430 million BTU’S of energy and 148 cubic yards of landfill space.
By 22nd of December this year our recovery rate from general waste will be at least 72%. We have been achieving 68% by re-running certain
Steel, 963 kwh of power, 2.7 barrels of oil,16.35 million BTU’S of energy and 6 cubic yards of landfill space. Aluminium, 21000 kwh of power , 60 barrels of oil, 357 million BTU’S of energy and 15 cu-yards of landfill space.
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