The Plympton Community Magazine September 2015

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Plympton September 2015 | Area 1

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INTERIM EDITOR Harriet McClure harriet@oracle.uk.net ACCOUNTS Emma-Jane Corry emma@oracle.uk.net SALES Myles Lockwood myles@oracle.uk.net Beth Clarke beth@oracle.uk.net GRAPHIC DESIGN Harri McClure harriet@oracle.uk.net Adam Cartwright info@oracle.uk.net Tom Coles tom@oracle.uk.net EDITORIAL Harriet McClure Nimra Imran FRONT COVER PHOTO Tom Coles

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Editor’s Note ...

Last month, we said goodbye to the lovely Nimra as she departed to begin her new adventure at University. The team at Plympton Magazine wishes her the best of luck for the next chapter!

I am delighted to be taking over the position of Interim Editor and I’m looking forward to continue offering our loyal readers information about the best events in Plympton and various fantastic features and offers. As your local community magazine, we are always happy to include any local news or events you think may be of interest to the people of Plympton. If you have anything you would like to share with your community, please get in touch!

If you’re looking for interesting events taking place locally across Plympton this coming month, then turn to page 14 to look at our What’s On Guide for a whole host of great ideas.

How would you like to have your very own photograph featured on our next front cover? Send your photograph of a scenic area in Plympton to harriet@oracle.uk.net by 21/09/2015.

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I hope you enjoy this issue of the Plympton Community Magazine, packed full of amazing features and offers.

See you next month!

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Contents September 2015 4

Plymouth University

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Family Law Company

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Kitsons Solicitors

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Distribution Map

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Halo Hairdressing

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Snows Group

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Natalie’s Dog Grooming

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GA Solicitors

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All Roads Lead to Dartmoor

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Foot Solutions

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Plymouth Pavilions

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Evans Harvey

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Photography Competition

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Right Price PVCu

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What’s On Guide

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Ben Bennett

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Working with Plymouth University Student Jobs Service allows you to: • Access to over 30,000 students and to recent alumni • Raise your profile amongst our students to promote your organisation • Meet your potential future employees on campus • Promote your vacancies/opportunities • Develop your relationship with academic staff and access consultancy support • Help you complete projects you haven’t had time for

Student Recruitment: We offer a professional recruitment service that is free of charge to employers looking to recruit our students. We can: • Advertise your part-time and summer opportunities on our online jobs board • Help and advise you on your recruitment plans, including the best times to recruit our students • Help you create job adverts • Search our database of available candidates • Identify those with the skills that you require and organise interviews • Provide interview facilities on campus

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stablished over 180 years ago by Torquay entrepreneur William Kitson, Kitsons has merged and evolved from a set of core values and in the last 15 years branched out from Torquay to open modern offices in both Plymouth and Exeter.

In 2011, Family Law partner Tony Hunt joined the Plymouth office. Tony has specialised in divorce, private law Children Act proceedings, ancillary relief applications and cohabite disputes for over 25 years. He is also accredited by Resolution as a specialist in financial matters and private Children Act proceedings.

Tony has been included regularly in the Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession as a leader in his field and has been described as: “a solid practitioner who is praised for his hands on approach.”

Tony was crucial to the development of the Plymouth office, resulting in the move last year from North Hill to Plympton, a stone’s throw away from the City Centre.

The Langage Business Park is simple and convenient to find, offering free parking and is approximately 15 minutes drive from the City Centre, with a bus service leaving every 10 minutes.

Since the firm rebranded in 2010, Kitsons’ three offices have developed to accommodate for the growing business and are each fit for every purpose offering similar, spacious open-plan layouts.

Moving on from a small South Devon High Street practice, Kitsons is a prominent and well-respected firm across the South West that offers a very broad range of personal and business services, including everything from Property Conveyancing and Family, all the way through to Commercial Property, Employment and much more.

Kitsons is ranked as a regional heavyweight in the Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession and is accredited

by Lexcel, the Law Society’s practice management standard which is awarded to solicitors who meet the highest management and customer care standards.

The Plymouth office is headed up by 4 partners; Tony Hunt, Rhodri Davey, James Lang and Jayme Nicholson, and has a further 13 members of staff.

Rhodri, Head of Employment Law has over 15 years of experience as a specialist employment lawyer representing

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employers from both the public and private sector.

He is recognised in Chambers as a ‘Leading Individual’ and is highly praised for his client service: “He is pragmatic. He managed to detach from the emotion of a case and adds some realism. He can calm clients in difficult situations.”

The business also offers a comprehensive HR support service which is headed up by Carolyn Giles. Carolyn has worked in HR for 20 years and has expanded her experience from the Public Sector originally to a consultancy providing services to a wide range of sectors.

98.9% of customers agree that Kitsons are good people to work with, with a 100% good outcome rate from the client through the months of April to July 2015. 99.2% stated that they were informed of honest costs, and 99.3% agreed that every solicitor used clear, easy to understand language.

Aside from operating throughout the South West, the firm extends its services as far as London, continuing its reliable client-firm contact through email, telephone and Skype.

Any client who requires help and advice can be provided with exactly what they need. If it is a particular area which Plymouth doesn’t specialise in, the team can access immediate contact with the relevant specialist from either the Torquay or Exeter offices.

Alongside the Plymouth team’s commitment to clients and consistent customer satisfaction, Kitsons has a strong Corporate Social Responsibility, supporting The Chestnut Appeal as their chosen office charity.

In addition, back in July, 24 members of staff from Kitsons successfully overcame the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge and raised a fantastic £5,000 for Diabetes UK in memory of their colleague Mark Batten who sadly passed away last year. The team say they are already “hungry for their next challenge!”

Our Services include: Property Conveyancing, Family & Divorce, Employment Law, Commercial Property, Wills Trusts & Probate.

Tel: 01752 603040 Email: advice@kitsons-solicitors co.uk Visit our office at: Kitsons LLP, Ashleigh Way, Langage Business Park, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 5JX Or visit our website: www.kitsons-solicitors.co.uk

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Bovey Castle

Lydford Gorge

All Roads Lead To Dartmoor Within minutes the skies morph from bleak and windswept, foggy and damp to bright and crisp. Dartmoor National Park is one of the largest and wildest areas of open county in the South of England. With it’s ancient woodlands, high granite tors and vast tracks of rolling woodland, Dartmoor offers so much to do and see over its vast landscape. It is the perfect place to enjoy wild open spaces, dramatic tors and wooded valleys, rushing rivers and wildlife. These are some of the best places to spend your time in this last month of summer.

By Nimra Imran Castle Drogo to Fingle Gorge:

Bovey Castle:

This two hour round trip takes you past a dramatic castle and through an oak lined gorge to an ancient stone bridge and traditional pubs. The hike along the river Teign starts at Castle Drogo, a fortress completed in 1930, from here the routes to Fingle Gorge are clearly signed. Walk one way along Hunter’s Path, which traces down the spectacular wooded riverbank, where the kingfishers and woodpeckers dart between shaded pools, and trout, and salmon and otters flourish in the clear water.

What Bovey Castle lacks in heritage - it is actually not a castle at all - it makes up for it in its breadth of facilities and superb views. Set on a private sporting estate, it has an eighteen hole championship golf course, indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, fly fishing lake, croquet lawn, children’s play ground and an archery arena. Huge stone fireplaces ornate panelling and squishy sofas make it one of the most comfortable places in Dartmoor.

Hound Tor:

The Meldon Viaduct was built in 1847 and spans 165 meters over the remains of mineral mines. The views from the viaduct span across to Meldon Dam and reservoir to the South West. The views of this dam almost 50 meters high are as impressive as the original engineering feat. Down the valley is Meldon Pool - the old limestone mine that still has two lime kilns.

The jumble of boulders that make up Hound tor provide one of the most easily accessible and expansive viewpoints in Dartmoor. Supposedly the inspiration for Connon Doyle’s moorland classic, the Hound of Baskervilles, the tor is a gentle half mile walk from it’s carpark along grassy paths and dells.

At the top, you can see the rough peaks of several other tors, as well as Wildcombe in the Moor and Bowman’s Nose.

Dartmoor Prison: Once a byword for the most violent crimes, Dartmoor - now Category C - has a museum for the macabre minded, featuring makeshift weapons and confiscated escape gear. Most shocking is a razor mounted on the tip of a toothbrush and vicious knuckle dusters made of 6 inch nails. Most amusing is perhaps the time honoured classic of knotted bed sheets, once used in an escape attempt.

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Meldon Viaduct:

Lydford Gorge: The combination of unique geology, water and climate change has fashioned the deepest river gorge in the South West, providing a truly breathtaking experience which has been enjoyed since Victorian times. You can explore the gorge with a choice of adventurous walks from one to three miles. With strenuous walking, rugged terrain and vertical drops at Lydford Gorge, this adventure is not for the faint-hearted.

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Tuesday 15 September

Saturday 28 November

Sunday 20 September

Tuesday 1 & Wednesday 2 December

Saturday 26 September

Thursday 10 December

Friday 2 & Saturday 3 October

Friday 11 December

Friday 16 October

Sunday 13 December

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Plympton What’s On Guide Ballet and Tap 4pm - 9pm Susan Jane School of Dancing Ballet and Tap Class for Children Plympton St Maurice Community Hall

1st September Onward

Saltram summer trail Need something to do at the end of summer holidays?

Why not discover areas of Saltram and find the markers to win a prize.

9am Onwards Saltram, Plymouth

Under 8 Freestyle/ Street Dance 5pm - 5:30pm Dance Studio at Heles School

5th September Onward

Plymbridge Woods Park Run Plymbridge Woods Run takes place every Saturday at 9:00am, it is a totally free weekly 5k run in the Plymbridge Woodland, everyone attending runs for their own enjoyment. So go along and join in whatever your pace!.

11am - 4pm, Plym Bridge Woods, Plympton 19th September

The Wendellas The Wendellas put their own unique, rocky spin on the solid gold sixties classics and fifties faves. Every song they play has made a comeback in the 80s, 90s or 14

Sky Ride Local

beyond, in movie soundtracks, TV advertising or contemporary covers - that’s why their music still has such broad appeal.

9:15pm - 11:45pm, Plympton Conservative Club 27th September

Sky Ride Local Jump on your bike and discover the Plym Valley on two wheels from 2pm. Ride through woodland and along riverside paths and experience the magic of the woods on the Sky Ride.

Plym Valley & Plymbridge Woods

Regular Events Monday Salsa 10am-11am Chaddlewood Farm Community Centre Yoga 10am - 11:30am Colebrook Community Centre Little Cherubs Toddler Group 9:30 am - 11:30m Colebrook Methodist Church Hearing Dogs Training 12pm-3pm Colebrook Methodist Church

Under 15 Freestyle/ Street Dance 5pm - 5:30pm Dance Studio at Heles School Zumba Training 6:30 pm Heles School Advanced Adult Tap 6:15pm - 7pm Dance Studio at Heles School Plympton St. Maurice Judo Club 7 to 11 years Plympton Guildhall Adult Freestyle/ Street 7pm - 8pm Dance Studio at Heles School Plympton Metafit 7:30 pm, Heles School

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September 2015 Tuesday Bodyblast Ladies Fat Burning Class 9:30 am Energie Fitness Lister Close

6pm - 7pm Chaddlewood Farm Community Centre

Club Fit 6:30 pm Heles School

Under 14 Modern Jazz 6pm - 6:45 pm St Maurice Primary School

Multiple Sclerosis Every 3rd Week Colebrook Community Center

Prayer Group 9:15pm - 10:15pm Healers Woodford Methodist 6pm - 9pm Church Colebrook C. Friends Over Community Centre 60’s Club Zumba Party 2pm - 4pm 6:30pm Colebrook Heles School Community Centre Devon Dogs Training 5pm - 8pm Colebrook Community Centre

Under 14 Ballet 6:45pm - 7pm St Maurice Primary School

Legs, Bums & Tums 7pm-7:45pm Plympton St Maurice Community Hall

Metfit 7:30 pm, Heles School from Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Open Mic Night 7pm till late Lord Louis

Adult Ju-Jitsu 6:50pm - 8pm Plymouth Ju-Jitsu, Plympton

Kettlebells and Core Thursday 7:40pm, Heles School Dog Training Classes Wednesday 5pm - 7pm Play and Craft Colebrook Pilates Community Centre 9:30 am - 10:30am Adult Ballet Colebrook 6:30pm - 7:15pm Community Centre Dance Studio at Dance Aerobics

Heles School

Friday Ladies Only Low Impact Aerobics 9am, Eneergie Fitness, Lister Close

After School Story Time For under 10s 4 pm at Plympton Library Kettlebells 6:30pm - 7pm Chaddlewood Farm Community Centre Salsaciso 6:00pm - 6:45pm Plympton St Maurice Community Hall

Saturday Free Running Group Fitness Bootcamp 9:30am, Meet in 8am Lister Close Saltram Car Park Car Park Ladies Only Ju-Jitsu 9:30 am to 10:30am Plympton St Mary’s Mothers Union Plymouth Ju-Jitsu, Plympton St Mary’s Infant Pilates 9:30am - 10:30 am Colebrook Community Centre Toddler Group 10am - 11:30am Ridgeway Methodist Church Country Dancing 2pm - 4pm 1st and 3rd Week Colebrook Community Centre Country Dancing 2pm - 4pm, Colebrook Community Centre Plympton.

School 10 am - 12 pm Sunday

Car Boot Sale Peacock Meadow, Plympton 8am

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Alexandra Boardman

Chartered Legal Executive

Domestic abuse - the facts?

Alexandra Boardman, a Chartered Legal Executive with The Family Law Company in Plymouth, explores the truth about domestic abuse.

What is domestic abuse?

Domestic Abuse is defined as: any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are, or have been, intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality. The abuse can encompass, but is not limited to: • • • • •

psychological physical sexual financial emotional

This seems really vague – why isn’t it just violence?

I answer questions like this every day when considering whether someone is being subjected to abusive behaviour. There seems to be an acceptance that violence within a relationship may be domestic abuse, whereas shouting, intimidation, put downs, swearing and threatening behaviour, are not, because they don’t amount to actual physical harm. The definition is wide because often there is not one particular behaviour that causes the harm, but a range of behaviours together that leads to a person feeling frightened.

When I was growing up there was no such thing as ‘domestic abuse’. Why is it so important now?

Research shows that children exposed to abusive behaviours are significantly affected by what they see and hear, and that where children are caught in the middle of disputes between adults, this can have a detrimental impact on their ability to thrive and achieve.

We all learn from the environment in which we live, the way people treat us, what they say to us and how they talk about others. This all affects our perception of the world we live in. It is no different for children. If we provide them with an environment of love, security, fun and boundaries, they will grow up understanding the importance of all of these things. If they grow up in a household of arguments, upset, violence, fear and negativity, they are unlikely to reach their best potential.

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family’s circumstances are different and a child may not continue to be at risk of ongoing domestic abuse once the parents have separated. The courts look at various options. Parents may be asked to attend courses such as the ‘Freedom Programme’ for victims of domestic abuse or ‘Building Better Relationships’ for parents who are perceived to have been abusive within their relationship.

Both parents may be required to attend a ‘Separated Parents Information Programme’, which helps them understand from a child’s point of view what it is like to be in the middle of disagreements between parents. Other parents may need support through a Children’s Centre, parenting course or one to one therapy with a specialist organisation.

How does the court process help parents?

The court process gives parents the ability to seek an order they can rely upon and is often the starting point for future arrangements. Often after a relationship has broken down, one parent feels unable to trust the other, especially where the separation has not been amicable.

The court hopes that through the process the parents will be able to reach an agreement between themselves for their children. If this is not possible then the court will impose an order. Through this process, the court will also be able to consider the allegations of domestic abuse and consider whether any further investigations or a court determination of the allegations is necessary prior to any final decision or agreement being reached.

Is domestic abuse something that happens just between couples?

Domestic abuse can take place within the family or wider family dynamic – for example grandchildren towards grandparents and children towards their parents as well as the other way around. The victim must be 16 years or over to make an application to the court in their own right, otherwise, the parent or guardian of the victim needs to make the application. The court can provide protection through various orders including Children Act proceedings or standalone applications, for example for a Non-Molestation order. The type of order necessary will depend on the behaviour being complained about, who the victim is and why they are seeking the protection.

If you are suffering domestic abuse please get in touch: www.thefamilylawco.co.uk email:enquiries@thefamilylawco.com Tel: 01752 548171 The Family Law Company, Princess Court, Plymouth, Devon PL1 2EX

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Carrot & cream cheese cupcakes Ingriedients

175g light muscovado sugar, 100g wholemeal self-raising flour.

100g self-raising flour, 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 tsp mixed spice, zest 1 orange 2 eggs, 150ml sunflower oil 200g carrots, grated orange coloured sprinkles, to decorate 100g butter, softened 300g soft cheese 100g icing sugar, sifted 1 tsp vanilla extract

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muffin tin with cases. In a large mixing bowl, mix the sugar, flours, bicarbonate of soda, mixed spice and orange zest. Whisk together the eggs and oil, then stir into the dry ingredients with the grated carrot. Divide the mixture between cases and bake for 20-22 mins until a skewer poked in comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack before icing.

2. For the icing, beat the butter until really soft, then beat

in the soft cheese, icing sugar and vanilla. Use a palette or cutlery knife to swirl the icing on top of the cakes, then sprinkle with decorations.

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Refurnish is a Devon charity that collects unwanted furniture, electrical goods and other household items that are in a good, reusable condition and sells them to onto those that appreciate the environmental benefits of reusing household goods that may otherwise go to waste, or simply want to buy at affordable prices.

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In addition to reducing waste and helping to alleviate poverty by providing low cost goods to people on low incomes, we provide volunteering, training and employment for people who may be unemployed or retired and may have a variety of support needs.

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Donated items should be in clean and serviceable condition. The guiding question to ask yourself is “Would I want to buy this in a second-hand shop?”. If you browse the store’s pages you will see examples of the items we sell.

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s a single parent and in the middle of a recession, Jeanette knew that by setting up a company she was taking a massive gamble. However, Jeanette strongly felt that there was a real need for advocacy services in the South West, as she was aware that there were very few advocates that specialised in later life care issues around to meet that need.

As a non-practising solicitor with a background in private client work, she specialises in care of the elderly and vulnerable, assisting clients not only in the South West but around England and Wales with requests, reviews and appeals relating to NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding and Local Authority Social Care Needs Assessments.

After a heart breaking personal family experience in the early 1990s, her mission was to make sure that no other family went through the same experience.

The main aim of FirstCare is to promote independence in order to prevent and/or delay older or vulnerable people going into a care home, as most people want to remain in their own home in their twilight years.

Following the Care Act 2014 coming into force on 1 April 2015, there now exists a legal obligation on Local Authorities to assess service users even if they will be funding their care themselves as they have assets over £23,250. Further, Local Authorities now have a duty to assess the carer’s needs too. Due to budgetary constraints however, Jeanette has noted that these assessments are not being undertaken or do not reflect the person’s care needs.

The Local Authority, when carrying out its social care assessments, should refer anyone who has health care needs to the NHS so that they can be assessed to ascertain if they are eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. This funding is different to social care funding as it is not means tested and free at the point of delivery.

As a consequence of people not being aware that they may be eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding, it has been estimated that there are a substantial number of people in England and Wales who are unecessarily paying for care fees, currently residing in both residential and nursing care homes. Care fees can cost from £26,000.00 to £50,000.00 per year and more in some cases where care needs are particularly complex.

If they had been fully assessed, they may have been eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Jeanette carries out these assessments in terms of not just the funding, but also looking into what else the client may need to ensure their care is correct and appropriate, focussing on person-centred care and a person’s rights as a human being.

There are cases in which the NHS will follow an improper discharge procedure when someone is deemed by the

hospital to be ‘bed blocking’. If the patient is sent out too early without a sufficient care package, there is a risk that they may be re-admitted, costing the NHS more money in the long run.

Jeanette also attends hospital discharges to ensure that the process is open and transparent. If the person requires ongoing care after discharge, an NHS Continuing Healthcare assessment is carried out prior to discharge so that funding for the appropriate package of care is put in place, ready for when they are discharged.

“Putting your care first” The FirstCare team consists of 3 people, including an office and case manager and a benefits adviser, plus consultants that are used depending on their expertise. Jeanette also works with many Independent Financial Advisors and Solicitors as well as taking on direct referrals from clients.

Jeanette is also a member of Solicitors for the Elderly and shares their strong ethos which aims to provide expert advice to older people on all aspects of law relating to them, be it Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection issues, mental capacity, as well as NHS Continuing Healthcare and Local Authority funding issues.

With 14 year’s experience advising on elderly care issues, Jeanette is a highly respected Advocate, not only in the South West but across the country. Over the past months she has been busy speaking at seminars around the South West with an independent and privately owned financial services group. In October she will be speaking again at The Law Society on The Care Act and NHS Continuing Healthcare funding.

FirstCare has represented clients all over England and Wales including Bristol, Cardiff, Somerset, Southampton, Birmingham and Cornwall, by referring the case onto one of their mentored trustees, representing and advising them remotely.

As well as adding a personal element, the team at FirstCare put your care first, involving more and more respected advocates in their work as they take on more cases around the globe.

If you or a loved one has been affected by the issues raised in this article, or think that Firstcare can help you, contact Jeanette Roberts on 01752 311 914 or email: jeanetteroberts@firstcaresw.co.uk Office 6 Creykes Court, 5 Craigie Drive The Millfields, Plymouth, Devon PL1 3JB

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PLYMOUTH’S BEST BUSINESSES This month, the team at Right Price PVCu & Home Improvements has been chosen by us as one of the best businesses in Plymouth, in our winning category of Plymouth’s Best Businesses and Entrepreneurs.

Three years ago, company directors Sarah Haseler and Travis Chiddle made their mark on the Plymouth-based, family run business with a passion to take the company from strength to strength, running on its already superb reputation, spanning 27 years, with customers in the local area. They believe in building Right Price into a bigger entity, all the while increasing employment opportunities in the area.

high quality end product.

The company employs 20 members of staff consisting of expert fitting, conservatory and building teams working on site, highly skilled fabricators working in the factory as well as trade counter and office employees.

At their Plympton site in Newnham Industrial Estate, within the business premises operates the main office, trade sales and retail sales. The company manufactures and supplies their products to other window firms, builders and tradesmen, offering help even to their biggest competitors in the local community.

Right Price Windows ensure that every product they make is of the highest quality to ensure the best customer satisfaction. Since March, the company has employed 3 more experts in the field to accommodate for their ever-growing business and add additional expert knowledge.

“Our goal is to aid the city’s economy, manufacture items on site, and maintain a low carbon footprint” As the business grows, their use of technology grows alongside it. Last month, Right Price obtained three new state of the art computerised machines which can automatically mark and cut window frames, ensuring a higher level of accuracy and efficiency.

Right Price Windows is the largest and longest standing company in the South West that manufactures their products on-site, having exclusively invested in their specialist equipment. The customer can be sure that their products are reliable and made with care by the friendly and exceptionally hard-working team.

The projects Right Price undertakes include working on both commercial and residential buildings, new builds, plus renovation projects for offices, flats and homes. The company fits bespoke PVCu windows, doors, conservatories, classic orangeries, porches, extensions, Skypods and decking and patios to homeowners and direct to the trade.

The glass used in each product is A-Rated Pilkington Glass, also offering specialist glass to include anti-sun and self cleaning technology, creating less worry for the customer regarding finding a window cleaner.

The addition of the new machines gives the capacity to produce more products: in the 3 years the company has resided in Plympton, they’ve gone from making 40 frames a week to an excess of 300.

When telling the Oracle about the various products the company offers, Travis noted that coloured window frames are becoming increasingly popular when the team carries out home projects especially greys, blacks and greens.

The new manufacturing equipment enables a quicker turnaround for both trade and retail work, increasing productivity and always resulting in a

Other products increasing in popularity include Bi-Fold doors, in which Right Price manufactures with a 7-day turnaround, to add a seamless division

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AND ENTREPRENEURS between outdoor and indoor living space. Secure composite doors are also on the rise, with a Yale Security and Locking system included.

Right Price further upgrades every window lock to a high security locking system at no extra cost for the client.

Sarah and Travis pride the company on its excellent customer service and frequent positive testimonials, emphasising that superb customer service is at the forefront of their business. By manufacturing each product on site and fitting the products themselves, the middle man is cut out to ensure each loyal customer does not receive any high pressure sales or gimmick offers.

The team strives to give the best prices possible, offering discounts for NHS workers and OAPs. As a former Royal Marine, Travis also felt it important to offer a discount for military workers.

Every testimonial Sarah and Travis receives is positive, with a huge amount of business coming from existing customers and word-of-mouth recommendation.

The two directors enjoy their leisure time aside their busy work lives. Sarah, former employee of Twofour TV and film production company, continues her successful singing career each weekend in venues in and around the Plymouth area alongside singing at weddings and birthdays. Travis enjoys golfing and fishing in his spare time, and budding Right

Price employee baby Aneila is now 16 months old!

The company is ever expanding and is very capable in accommodating for higher rates of productivity, that comes with the new machines, by creating local jobs for the local community.

Right Price are currently looking to take on the best skilled craftsmen to accommodate for the fast growing business.

“From initial visit through to fitting completion was a professional and friendly experience. Any issues were dealt with quickly. Would use again and recommend to others. Thanks!”

- Mr Heywood What is so fantastic about Right Price Windows, and what makes it one of the best businesses in the Plymouth area, is its focus on personal life.

Plymouth’s sense of community is embodied in the Right Price helpful family who work together to consistently provide the customer the highest satisfaction with their manufactured products and fitting.

Obtain a free, no obligation quote today by visiting their website.

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