The Plympton Community Magazine, May 2017

May 2017 | Area 3

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OCEANSGATE We outline the development of the Marine Enterprise at Devonport

MORTGAGES 4 PLYMOUTH For this months Business Profile we visit Tricia Kennedy at Mortgages 4 Plymouth

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The sun is slowly but surely making an appearance! We are excited for sunny days here at the office.

Our front cover this month is of the beautiful Shaugh Prior and was taken by our resident photographer Tom Coles. Want to be in with a chance of getting your photography on the cover? take a look at our competition on page 16.

This month we sit down with Tricia Kennedy at Mortgages 4 Plymouth, and revisit the Chris Kallis office! We also have lots of editorial content for you to get stuck into!

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Contents

May 2017

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Family Law Company

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Chris Kallis

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The Buzz Around The Bees

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Helping Hands

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Mortgages 4 Plymouth

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Colour Xpress

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Neville & Co

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Horizon Hypnotherapy

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JB School of motoring

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Plymouth Aerial Solutions

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Photography Competition

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Reader Response

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Whats On Guide

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The Buzz Around Bees Love them or fear them, bees are a significant force behind UK agriculture. But this increasing reliance on bee polination for crop production is becoming a huge problem as their numbers continue to diminish.

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espite their importance, bees are suffering from a worrying decline in population, with researchers suggesting that the number of bee colonies in the UK had fallen 53% between 1985 and 2005, with wild honeybees thought to be nearly extinct in the British Isles.

Colony Collapse Disorder, or CCD, is a mysterious affliction devastating bee populations worldwide.

First identified in 2006, the phenomenon occurs when a majority of worker bees evacuate their nest, leaving behind their queen, larvae, and a few nurse bees. Without the worker bees bringing pollen to the hive, the colony collapses. The cause of CCD is largely unknown, but researchers have attributed the disorder to a variety of issues, with the largest culprits theorised to be insecticides, diseases and parasites.

Insecticides pose one of the biggest threats to bees and other pollinators. Bees can be exposed to pesticides through a variety of ways, including direct contact via crop-spraying, contact with pollen from plants treated with neonicotinoids, and through exposure from affected soil. These chemicals prevent bees from being able to collect food or reproduce, and can cause sudden death.

Other threats to bees include pests and predators, such as mites, wasps and woodpeckers.

Mites, though usually harmless to the bee, can accumulate in great numbers, infesting their bodies and causing flight difficulties, making them an easier threat to predators. Wasps effectively destroy colonies through consumption of their honey, and can

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also kill their larvae. Although woodpeckers are not especially common, they can cause huge damage to bees and their hives, which they will attempt to eat if food sources are low.

A world without bees would have Devastating consequences for humanity. Vital for plant reproduction, one third of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food would no longer be available for consumption without bees, including fruit, vegetables, nuts, plant-based oil, cocoa beans, and even tea and coffee!

Fortunately, there are many actions which can be undertaken to ensure the continued survival of bees.

Some fun activities include planting bee-friendly flowers in your garden and in the local community.

These plants are often easily accessible and simple to grow, and includes lavender, honeysuckle, and daffodils. Bees tend to prefer purple-flowering plants, as well as flowers with single blooms. When travelling to collect pollen, bees can often get dehydrated, so creating a small basin to quench their thirst can often be extremely helpful. The basin doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be elaborate, as putting some stones in a bird bath for them to crawl on is just as efficient as a custom-built product.

Ultimately, bee conservation is a 21st century reality, and although they may not be one of our daily considerations, without them humanity would suffer dire repercussions.

Please access www.bumblebeeconservation.org to find out more about how you can help preserve and maintain the lives of bees across the UK.

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BUSINESS PROFILE Mortgages4Plymouth are seen as the number one choice for people looking to buy or remortgage a home, based on the huge number of glowing testimonials they have received.

From left to right: Jenny, Toni, Lynne, Claire, Anne-Marie, Tricia, Fran, Adam and Louise

Tricia required no introduction to the interview team at OM Media. Having starred numerous times in the magazine, Mortgages4Plymouth have continuously maintained their renowned service over the years, providing the very best mortgage advice. Established in 2000, the business is constantly driven by Tricia’s enthusiasm and passion which comes from over 37 years of experience in the industry, together with her business partner Anne-Marie who has an impressive resume of 29 years’ experience.

Tricia’s area of expertise is assisting clients who may struggle to secure a mortgage due to difficult circumstances.

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Mortgages4Plymouth are appointed representatives of a national mortgage network, First Complete who constantly provide exclusive and highly competitive products which give an edge over many other providers. Mortgages4Plymouth is highlycommended, having won a number of awards since they’ve been with their network, First Complete.

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n a continuously changing mortgage market, it is essential to receive the latest, most up-to-date advice from a reputable, dependable company. This is a fundamental belief of entrepreneur Tricia Kennedy and her business, Mortgages4Plymouth, who provide a friendly, helpful service during what can be a nerveracking experience for first time buyers, and people who find themselves in a difficult financial situation.

Because of the service we offer, clients come back again and again. Even if they’ve moved away

Tricia’s team consists of experienced and qualified advisors and administrators, providing comprehensive products from a panel of providers, ensuring a competitive product is chosen specifically to suit clients’ needs and circumstances, alongside a wide portfolio of other services, including life insurance, wills and debt consolidation advice.

Tricia’s fully qualified team liaise with clients, lenders, estate agents and solicitors on a regular basis to ensure that mortgages complete swiftly and stress

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- MORTGAGES 4 PLYMOUTH free. When it comes to the tricky language involved in mortgages and other financial products, the team has an excellent reputation for being able to cut through the jargon involved, simplifying the terms used to ensure everyone is able to understand the process. This is a skill Tricia originally honed as a trainee teacher, and there is even a jargon-busting guide provided on their website. It is perhaps not surprising that given the teams combined experience of around 80 years in the industry that they are naturally respected nationwide - even top financial experts seek their advice.

Mortgages4Plymouth also assist clients in the armed forces, working around difficult working hours, with availability by phone until 9pm each evening, unless

Miss Ellie- a very important member of the team!

Tricia is walking Miss Ellie, the business’ French Bulldog team mascot! “I think it is fairly unique for someone in our line of work to be available on the mobile, seven days a week, until nine in the evening. We are proud to be part of the ‘Forces’ Help to Buy’ scheme and to be able to provide military personnel with flexible meeting hours as I feel we should give them as much help and support as we can. It is an honour to help people in the armed forces” says Tricia.

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Speaking at the mortgage broker’s office in Peverell, Tricia explains “we offer help to people who have terrible debt problems, and we hear all the time that no other companies wanted to know due to bad credit, and no one has taken the time to explain how to improve their financial circumstances. We look at people who have been turned down time and time again, and work with them to rebuild their credit file, which will eventually lead to the house of their dreams. Furthermore, we provide this service completely free of charge.”

I think because we seriously do care, and we go out of our way to help people whatever situation they’re in, it gives us the edge over our competitors, and that makes us very different. I have clients who have been with me for over 30 years

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Oceansgate Plymouth

Plymouth council plans to transform Devonport Dockyard's South yard into Oceansgate, a ÂŁ7.5 million marine industry development which could overhaul the city's economy and potentially create thousands of jobs.

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lymouth is renowned for its excellence in marine research, with the sector employing more than 13,000 people.

Once built, Oceansgate should create 1,200 new jobs for the growing marine industry.

Oceansgate offers a unique complex of industrial buildings and docks for commercial use, with direct access to the English Channel.

The objective of Oceansgate is to bring together marine-based businesses to create a world-class hub for marine industries, with opportunities for research, innovation, and production in a collaborative environment. In conjunction with state-of-the-art facilities, the development offers fantastic opportunities, with its location situated next to Babcock Marine, one of the largest marine companies in the UK, and alongside Princess Yachts International, a prestigious luxury yacht making company.

There are three planned stages to the waterfront project, with the first phase planned for completion at the end of 2017. Phase one encompasses the construction of ÂŁ7.8 million of buildings, totalling 2,600 sq m, five times larger than the Royal William boatyard.

Erected on what used to be a car park, phase one will create 1000 construction jobs alone. The three-story office building has been designed with flexibility in mind, providing adaptable workspaces encompassing offices, design suites, testing laboratories, training rooms, productions paces, workshops and more.

Phase two is planned to commence in 2018, and involves constructing further office buildings and industrial workspaces.

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spaces suitable for a variety of professional marine businesses, manufacturers, CAD specialists and design engineers, providing light meeting locations, open air spaces, a cafe, and uninterrupted views of the sea across to Cornwall.

The final phase will enable the creation of modern amenities for marine manufacturing, including engineering spaces, composites workshops, assembly areas and mobilisation, with direct access to the docks. These docks will allow businesses to commence deep water testing, alongside reinstated dry dock facilities, offering companies unique expansion opportunities.

If you are an ambitious business in the marine industry, Oceansgate shares your passion for growth and success. The development has Enterprise Zone status, providing tax breaks, business rate discounts and generous capital allowances. To preliminarily express interest in the project, forms and documentation can be found online, alongside further information.

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Plympton What’s On Guide Sunday 28th May

Friday 5th May

Gin Festival Foodies can enjoy a range of dishes on offer such as traditional paella, locally sourced Devonshire burgers, hot dogs, seafood prawn cocktail, potted Cornish crab and smoked mackerel, vegetarian dishes, vege burgers and a crepe stand. Tickets are £1 2pm till late Boringdon Hall

Hell Or High Water The pop–up picture house are screening a film outside the Guildhall this month.

‘Hell or high water’ is a story following Toby, a divorced father who is trying to make a better life for his son. His brother, Tanner, is an ex-convict with a short temper and a loose trigger finger.

Together, they plan a series of heists against the bank that’s about to foreclose on their family ranch.

Tickets £5 per person.

Doors open half an hour before screening at 7pm Plympton St.Maurice

Wednesday 3rd May

Acoustic Jam Session Bring an instrument and/or your voice and join other musicians in an informal unplugged, acoustic jam session.

All genres welcome. A chance to have some fun and meet fellow performers. No PA, no microphones - just a good old fashioned singalong which could easily result in folkies joining in with contemporary chart songs!

7:30pm-10:30pm The Brook Inn

15th - 19th May

Gables Coffee Bar Gables will be running the coffee bar at Harewood House in Plympton.

They will be selling sandwiches, homemade cakes and drinks. There will also be a stall selling bric-a-brac and lucky dips!

10am-2pm Harewood House

Saturday 6th May

Table Top Sale Head to St Marys for their table top sale on the first Saturday of the month.

Table rent is £6 and funds are raised to support the local church.

10am-1:30pm St Marys Church

Wednesday 3rd May

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BUSINESS PROFILE With Chris Kallis gradually tapering down his involvement within his solicitor’s firm in order to enjoy a well-earned retirement, it’s up to his son, Abe Kallis and his business partner Alistair Tawse to ensure the continued success of the practice.

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s we arrive at the offices on North Road East in the heart of Plymouth, we are greeted by a welcoming atmosphere, as busy staff members manage their legal claims. We are met by both Abe and Alistair, who greet us warmly, and usher us upstairs into the conference room for the interview and accompanying photoshoot.

As we settle down at the conference table for the interview, it’s clear that Chris Kallis Solicitors are different, with a local, friendly approach. We ask Abe and Alistair about their backgrounds in law, and we get two exceptionally different, but equally inspiring stories.

Although there was never any pressure from his father to follow in his footsteps and work within the law field, Abe decided to try it out, and found that he really enjoyed it.

After completing a law conversion course at Bristol, Abe worked for a national firm for two years, before joining his father as a partner in 2010. “First and foremost, I really enjoy the job”, explains Abe. “It’s not a corporate law position where it’s a completely different environment; we’re primarily a friendly, open practice, and we help people to receive compensation after they’ve suffered. We assist with rehabilitation, and try to facilitate their needs.”

In complete contrast with Abe, Alistair decided to join the navy after university, and began training to become a pilot.

Unfortunately, in 2001, he suffered a severe injury, losing sight in one eye. As a result, he was medically discharged, and had to explore a new career path. While considering career options, Alistair worked in various different jobs, before settling on pursuing a legal career. He registered himself onto a law conversion course whilst working fulltime, qualifying as a fully-fledged barrister in 2007.

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Alistair joined Chris Kallis Solicitors in 2012. Having worked with the firm previously, he seemed like the natural choice to become Abe’s partner. Alistair brings a unique empathy and understanding to clients due to his own experience with a life-changing injury, and as such specialises in serious claims and clinical negligence work. “Our key aim is to ascertain how to best assist the client to put their lives back on track. Some clients may be unable to return to what they did before due to the severity of their injuries, but hopefully we can get them back to a position where they’re at least as happy as they were previously”.

Abe and Alistair’s backgrounds could not be more different, but they are fundamentally underpinned by the same noble desire to help clients who may have suffered from a personal injury: “Our ethos begins and ends with the client. We manage the changes in legal policy, whilst providing the best service possible. There’s nothing more satisfying than getting a good result for a client”.

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Originally, Abe was unsure about what career path to follow, so he decided to pursue what he enjoyed, enrolling on a Philosophy degree at Cardiff University.

After completing his undergraduate, he decided to continue his studies at Cardiff, where he achieved a master’s degree. Unfortunately, there are few positions available for professional philosophers, so Abe had to make a decision: continue his studies at PhD level and become a lecturer, or change career paths entirely.

Our ethos begins and ends with the client.

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There’s nothing more satisfying than getting a good result for a client.

At Chris Kallis Solicitors, a key part of their mantra is honesty, and part of the work is managing client expectations, as due to the nature of the legal system, it’s impossible to guarantee a positive outcome for every circumstance. What they do

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CHRIS KALLIS SOLICITORS ensure, however, is a personalised service. The team at Chris Kallis solicitors prefers addressing their clients in person, with either Abe or Alistair meeting with them on the first consultation. The practice predominantly operates on a no win, no fee basis, and the client is assigned a member of the team who will oversee their claim from start to finish. Intricacies of the process are explained in clear terms, alongside the challenges that arise, and what further evidence is required. There is an open door policy at the practice, where clients can call whenever they have an enquiry, and communication is maintained throughout the various stages of the case.

Although there are many challenging aspects to the job of a personal injury specialist, it’s also an extremely gratifying career. “There’s nothing more rewarding than receiving a client’s thanks at the end of a case. You’ve gone on a journey with them, and at the end you’ve hopefully restored their quality of life, and if there isn’t the possibility of a full recovery, hopefully there is a good care package in place so they can receive appropriate rehabilitation and personal facilities”.

As such Chris Kallis Solicitors has a good relationship with local treatment providers, using their extensive knowledge of who can offer the best service for their clients in order to ensure a good physical or psychological recovery: “I think that the key thing is to identify people’s needs early on to get the best treatment for the client. Even if someone gets an extremely large settlement, their quality of life can still be heavily impacted. We recommend rehabilitation to our clients, to make certain that they are as healthy as they can be, and having a good network of local providers that are catered to the client’s needs always ensures the best outcome.”

The team at Chris Kallis Solicitors find the time to support local charities within the area, including the Cavitron Fund

and The Dame Hannah Rogers Trust. “We’re very proud to sponsor these charities, and try to support them both financially though sponsorship, as well as spreading awareness of their causes. In the last few years, funding for organisations has diminished, and these charities need our support more than ever”.

The Cavitron Fund was a local charity whose intentions were focused around providing relief and treatment for patients with brain or spinal tumours by the provision of facilities, equipment and healthcare which isn’t normally supported by public funds. Since 1982, the charity has raised over £1,250,000 for equipment at Derriford Hospital, including an image intensifier and guidance system, as well as a rotating operating table made of materials which are invisible to an x-ray.

The other worthy cause that is supported by Chris Kallis Solicitors is The Dame Hannah Rogers Trust, which pursues the simple mission to empower, advocate and enrich the lives of children and adults with disabilities from their two sites in Ivybridge and on the outskirts on Newton Abbot. The facilities include professional therapists, educationalists, expert medical staff and a support team.

In terms of the changes internally with Chris Kallis winding down his involvement with the practice ready for his retirement, Abe explains that the firm is as successful as ever: “There has been a period of transition, and although there have been a few changes it hasn’t affected the quality of service that clients receive. The period of transition has been quite encouraging, with the firm even taking on a new solicitor. For the moment, Chris is still present to advise and oversee, ensuring the last 12 months have been extremely positive”.

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Beautiful Days is an Ascot-based family music event, established and organised by English rock band The Levellers, in an attempt to bring back the ‘weirdness’ to festival culture. The festival is famed for ‘selling out... by not selling out’, banning corporate sponsorship and advertising on its grounds. Beautiful Days is a fantastic weekend away for adults and children alike, being pronounced as ‘the best family festival’ in 2011.

The festival has a diverse variety of bands thank many other festivals, inlcuding reggae, blues, punk, alternative, folk and dance.The event is held in August, and has sold out every year since its foundation, so if you’re interested book your tickets well in advance!

Combining a drum and bass, grime, hip-hop and dubstep line up alongside sport events such as skateboarding and BMX, Relentless NASS is a truly unique festival known for avoiding traditional festival culture and staying true to the scene. Taking place in the barns, warehouses and fields of the Bath and West showground, Relentless NASS festival provides an atmosphere of raw, party-hard living. Taking place from 6-9 July, the event is sure to be a hit with ravers and athletes alike!

ROYAL WILLIAM YARD FESTIVAL A brand new event, the Royal William Yard Festival is dedicated to celebrating the best of the West Country, including food, wine and music! The event claims to have music to suit all tastes, with stages scattered across the listed ex-naval yard.

The headliners include folk star Seth Lakeman, and the band Molotov Jukebox, whose lead singer; Natalia Tena is a star in both Game of Thrones and Harry Potter. The event takes place at the end of May, and is an exciting addition to the Plymouth calendar.

MTV CRASHES PLYMOUTH MTV are hoe-bound once again, bringing charttopping acts including electronic dance duo Sigma, X-Factor’s pop princess Louisa Johnson, EDM’s youngest superstar, Martin Garrix, and crowd pleasers R3wire & Varski to our backyard, with more bands yet to be announced! One of the biggest events in the Plymouth calendar, MTV Crashes never fails to excite, bring tens of thousands of ecstatic music fans every year to enjoy the festival sunshine. Returning for its fourth year, the festival has grown year-on-year, and 2017 is no exception, bringing the largest event yet to the Plymouth Hoe this July.

EDEN SESSIONS The Eden Sessions are a fantastic opportunity to see world-class acts in one of the most exciting venues in the world, in front of the famous rainforest biomes.

The sound quality of the event is amazing, created by the natural acoustics of the amphitheatre. Past acts include chart toppers such as Lionel Richie, Dizzee Rascal, Elton John, Kaiser Chiefs and more.

With this year’s acts including Royal Blood, Madness and Bastille, the Eden Sessions could be the most sublime summer event of the year!

BOARDMASTERS A mid-august event set against a spectacular surfing beach on the North Cornwall Coast, Boardmasters is an annual music and sports festival with a laid back summer vibe. Attracting big names such as Ed Sheeran, Snoop Dogg and Chase and Status, the event attracts music fans from all over Europe.

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