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Kaya gALLERY HALO HAIRDRESSING CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH WHATS ON IN PLYMOUTH

RACE FOR LIFE DARTMOOR ZOO CAMEL CREEK STEVE EVANS ILLUSTRATION

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H. M. WILLIAMS GREENSCOMBE ACCOUNTING Woollcombe Yonge

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THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE TECH SURVEYS GAROLLA DOORS ERMINGTON HOUSE

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pring has sprung and Easter Sunday is in sight which means an extra-long weekend to look forward to!

In this April edition of OM, we have two business profiles, as well as some delicious Easter recipes and insightful editorials.

We spoke with Raegan Leather, head of the Wills, Trusts and Probate department at Woollcombe Yonge to find out about how she became a solicitor and why everyone should make a will. We also delved into the complicated topics of Trusts, Probate and Powers of Attorney and made them easy to understand.

Steve Evans spoke to us about how he became interested in illustration from such a young age and he showed us his exciting new jigsaw puzzle series from his Planet Life range. We also uncovered his plans for future projects that he’s thinking of working on very soon.

Spring brings new life and fresh starts which is why we have a huge article about remodelling your home and garden this spring! We talk about trends, ideas to create more space and we recommend some brilliant local businesses that can help get the job done.

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What’s On SPRING CAMP 2022 River Dart Country Park 22nd - 24th April Adventure awaits at River Dart Country Park this spring bringing you whole host of fun and educational activites. Camp fires, mountain biking, orienteering, nature walks, survival skills, axe throwing and much more! Join the fun and purchase your tickets via springcampuk stylish home market

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Holiday workship: Amazing animal puppets The Box, Plymouth 12th - 16th April This is a free event, just pop into The Box for as little or as long as you like!

The workshop is inspired by their spring exhibitor, artist Zadie Xa. There will be a range of craft materials available for your little ones to get creative with. dinomania

Butchers Hall, Tavistock Saturday 23rd April

Plymouth YMCA Sunday 17th April

Think stylish, think elegant, think sophisticated, the Stylish Homes Maket brings you the very best from local crafters and traders. This market is FREE to visit and there is plenty of parking available around the town. It opens at 10am till 4pm.

Learn all about dinosaurs in this immersive educational experience. The award-winning YouTube Rangers from Dinomania will teach you all about these amazing creatures with realistic dinosaurs, loads of fossils and replicas.

Any dinosaur enthusiast will love it!

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25 Damerel Cl, Plymouth Saturday 23rd April Men’s Day Out is back for St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth’s 40th anniversary year! Join hundreds of men on the move in aid of the compassionate care St Luke’s provide.

PUG & FRENCHIE PuP-UP CAFE Plymouth Revolution, Plymouth Sunday 10th April Pup-up Cafe is coming to Plymouth and Plymouth Revolution this April!

Pugs are welcome at 10am and Frenchies are welcome at 1:45pm.

Join in the fun and make some new friends for yourself or your four-legged friend. Buy your tickets before the event at www.pupup.cafe/tickets

Charity golf day 2022

Newton Abbot Racecourse Saturday 9th April

China Fleet Country Club, Saltash Friday 29th April

If you love handmade gifts and crafts then this is the event for you. There will be over 60 stalls offering something for everyone, from jewllery and books, to macrame and chocolates. The market opens at 10am and there will also be an Alfresco cafe to enjoy a bite to eat.

St Luke’s Golf Day returns in celebration of their 40th anniversary! This day combines sporting fun whilst raising money to support their care services.

The cost of the event for a team of 4 is £299, including 18 holes, breakfast, lunch and a two-course dinner.

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Everyone is welcome at the Race For Life Plymouth

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eople are being invited to step into spring by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Plymouth.

The charity’s much-loved events are returning to the city and anyone who joins between Monday April 4 and Monday April 18 can claim a 30 per cent off the entry fee as part of a special sale by using the code EASTER30 One in two people in the UK born after 1960 will get cancer in their lifetime.* Money raised at Race for Life enables scientists to find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer- helping to save more lives. People of all ages and abilities are invited to sign up to their local event at raceforlife.org ** The Race for Life events take place at The Hoe, Plymouth, on Sunday June 12 & Central Park, Plymouth on Sunday July 17. Women, men and children can choose from a 5k event & there is also a chance to take part in Pretty Muddy - a mud-splattered obstacle course and there’s a Pretty Muddy Kids option too.

Sam Morris, Race for Life spokesperson for Plymouth, said: “Everyone can play their part to help beat cancer.

“Spring is an ideal time to commit to getting a little more active. Sadly, cancer affects all of us in some way.

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Whether people are living with cancer, taking part in honour of or in memory of a loved one with cancer, or signing up to protect their own children’s future, everyone has a reason to Race for Life. So, we’re asking people across the city: “Who will you Race for?”

“Our Race for Life events are open to all. For some people, the Race for Life is literally a walk in the park.

Slow and steady still wins. For others, it’s a jog. Others may opt to push themselves harder, taking up the challenge of the 10K distance and even pushing for a new personal best time.”

“But what is for certain is we’re looking forward to welcoming people of all ages and abilities.

Race for Life Plymouth will be fun, emotional, colourful, uplifting and an unforgettable event this year.”

Race for Life events across the UK this year will follow current government guidance to protect against COVID-19. Hand sanitiser will be provided at all events.

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, raises funds for world-class research to help beat 200 types of cancer – including bowel cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, testicular cancer, brain cancer, children’s cancers and leukaemia.

Oonagh Turnbull, Head of Health Campaigns at Tesco, said: “This will be our 21st year in partnership with Cancer Research UK and Race for Life and we hope this year can be the biggest yet.”

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Cracking EASTER FUN! At Camel Creek First Easter at Cornwall’s all-weather family attraction in two years.

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amel Creek Adventure Park, Cornwall’s all-weather family attraction, is reopening seven days a week from Saturday 9th April for the first Easter at the Park in two years.

In a jam-packed fortnight (9th – 24th April) there will be seasonal treats galore with Easter trails and eggcellent games, giving every child the chance to win a FREE chocolate Easter egg.

The Easter school holidays will also kick start Camel Creek’s fantastic schedule of official character visits for 2022. Peter Rabbit will visit the park on Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th April followed by Sonic the Hedgehog who will delight fans on Tuesday 19th and Thursday 20th April.

This is all on top of Camel Creek’s exhilarating rides which are reopening for Easter and putting the Park back in full swing. Vertigo and fan favourite, the Morgawr Roller Coaster – inspired by a Cornish sea serpent – whip up adrenaline, while things get wet and Quote OM when responding to adverts

wild on Camel Creek’s water rides, Thunder Falls and Raging Rivers.

Swampy and Dina Land is the home of adventurous rides for younger children, including the colourful Clown Coaster, Mega Slide and spinning Dancing Flowers, and over in Creeky’s Playhouse a huge indoor play area provides hours of colourful fun. The Carousel and Wave Rider swings offer a touch of retro charm in contrast to the state-of-the-art 5D Cinematic simulator and its full sensory blast.

For those who like to keep their feet on the ground, the ever-popular Creature Creek is the place to head.

From Crocodile Corner to the Shire Horse enclosure, there’s the chance to discover everything from reptiles and meerkats to farmyard friends.

Camel Creek, is surrounded by countryside yet just a stone’s throw from north Cornwall’s amazing beaches and easily reached from hotspots such as Padstow and Newquay.

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Enthusiastic about drawing from a very early age, Steve Evans has turned his passion for illustration into a very successful career working with some of the largest publishing companies in the world. Notable for his children’s book illustrations and Planet Life series, Steve Evans has been spoiling our eyes with his brilliant artwork for over 20 years.

We caught up with Steve just before the launch of his new jigsaw puzzle series to find out how he became a successful illustrator and his plans for the future.

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is passion for drawing began as a very small child when he saw the blank pages in his parent’s books as an opportunity to doodle all sorts of characters and scenarios.

One of the first recognisable drawings is of dogs tied to a group of four trees.

When he was at school, his friends used to scribble on a piece of paper and demand Steve create an image out of the lines. He spent lots of time at Secondary school in the pottery studio, helping out, cleaning up and taking full advantage of the resources and the teacher’s knowledge.

Ideally, he would have loved to have been able to study Graphic Design at Plymouth College of Art. However, the course was oversubscribed but he was invited to join a new course called ‘Exhibition and Museum Design’.

In 1982, Steve decided to escape from Plymouth, with two of his friends from the same course, and continue studying Museum Design at the University of Hull at a higher level where he achieved an HND qualification.

They then found their way back to Plymouth where he took a job at Mount Edgcumbe as part of the education team, where he designed exhibitions and four walk brochures of the gardens and surrounding area.

He was then promoted to Landscape Gardening Technician for the Council’s Community Programme Agency where, for two years, he fully designed their technical drawings and visuals for new park designs until his contract was terminated by the downsizing of the council structure.

Determined to continue his journey in illustration, Steve worked on various projects, including an entertainment listings magazine in Plymouth called The Scene, and commissions for his friends before landing a position with a design studio in Saltash, designing and illustrating children’s educational material. He worked up to project manager, overseeing project teams and liaising with clients.

Unfortunately, the company went into liquidation and the whole team were made redundant.

With clients wanting to continue working with Steve, his previous employer offered him his work computer and any software and equipment that would enable him to continue working with his clients. This helped to kickstart his career as ‘Steve Evans Design and Illustration’ and the work has been overlapping nicely ever since.

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Meet Steve Evans His primary passion is children’s illustration and this is demonstrated in his Collins Picture Atlas commissioned

by Harper Collins alongside the accompanying World Map, Map of the United Kingdom & Ireland and a whole series of 11 fun and educational posters This year he is working with National Geographic, producing illustrations for their children’s educational book series ‘Find it, Explore it’, having already completed three successful titles of the series in 2021.

Drizzleditch is a hand-drawn comic strip tale of two trees that appears in the Devon Life magazine each month. It has been a lifelong ambition for Steve to have a published strip, so when the opportunity arose, he jumped at it. The idea for the strip originated when walking his dogs through woodland, the different characters emerged and took form, the grumpy old chestnut and optimistic young sapling. The contrasting characters led to a hilarious relationship and it’s a highlight to Steve’s day when an idea for a strip comes to mind.

His most noted work within the local area has been his Planet Life illustrations. These are essentially vector-based drawings of different towns and cities in the Devon & Cornwall area made into mini

planets. The idea for these designs came from a commissioned piece from the University of Plymouth back in 2016. They had asked Steve to draw all of the buildings and places that the university was involved in and collate them together into one scaled-down piece to be used for the prospectus cover.

After this design was finished, he worked on the piece a bit more, adding other iconic Plymouth buildings and had the feeling he could be onto something great, and he was right.

After the Planet Plymouth was created, he then designed Planet St. Ives and Planet Penzance.

Planet Life began in May 2020 after having some time during lockdown to revisit the designs. Steve pushed his social media channels and website and also connected with new people in the local area to encourage word of mouth. After he joined Plymouth Business Network, he met Chris Warne from Kaya Gallery where he agreed to exhibit his work. Since then, the popularity of his planet series has increased rapidly and not just in the southwest but worldwide!

Within the past two years, he has made 50 bespoke Planet Plymouth designs and plans to do many more in the future. Next on the list will be Falmouth, Dartmouth and the smaller coastal villages of St Just, Lulworth Cove, Mousehole and Polperro.

He would like to venture outside of Devon and Cornwall with his planet illustrations and potentially create Planet Bath and Planet Bristol but the plans for these are only preliminary.

Steve likes to do his research and visit the Town or City a number of times to understand what’s important to the locals. He will often speak to them to find out what they’d like within the design and what they’d rather he leave out.

Steve’s favourite ‘Planet’ piece is Planet St. Ives as he feels very connected to the town after spending many happy days there on holiday with his two children, Emily and Oscar and his partner Jo. He enjoys the relaxing way of life in Cornwall where he feels completely cut off from the world and has watched his children enjoy from an early age.

His website encompasses his entire portfolio with prints and gifts you can purchase. His Planet Life series can be bought as a canvas or a print in a variety of different sizes, they can even be bespoke sizes. If you would like a bespoke design made by Steve, simply fill out the contact form on the website and he will be able to give you a quote. He also offers printed mugs, cushions and his brand-new Planet Plymouth, Planet St. Ives and Planet Penzance jigsaw puzzles!

local retailers and online. The puzzles are made locally from a family-run company in Dorset where they make the puzzles from FSC certified recycled and sustainable materials from machinery which includes an old crisp packer machine to break up and pack the jigsaws!

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It takes Steve around 2 months, from start to finish, to create one ‘Planet’.

Steve’s first recognisable drawing

Planet Plymouth puzzle & Collins Picture Atlas

I have to give credit to Mel at the Terrace Café on the Hoe, I was having breakfast at the Terrace and she was so enthusiastic about the idea of the artwork being available as a jigsaw that I immediately started looking into it.

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The puzzle is priced at £19.99 and prints start from £30.

He has also enjoyed getting involved in charities and local organisations to do his bit for the community. In 2018, Steve painted one of the ‘Elmer Elephants’ to raise money for St. Lukes.

He was delighted to find his elephant was voted the best elephant of the trail on the companion app and was the second-biggest sale at auction, after Brian Pollards Elmer, with a total of £15,500 going to St. Lukes.

Steve has taken great pleasure in working with smaller, local businesses and hopes to continue the local work for as long as he can. The dream for Steve in a few years would be to focus on the Planet Life Art and to work on boosting the re-prints and bespoke designs to enable more time to enjoy family life.

His illustrations have captured the imaginations of thousands worldwide and he hopes to have inspired other young artists to carry on doodling on the blank pages of books and retain their creativity.

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Recreate your space Home and gardening remodelling tips to help make the most out of your space this Spring.

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e renovate our homes and gardens to make the most out of the space and to be able to enjoy them for years to come.

We also self-consciously update our homes to improve the market value of the property when it comes to selling down the line. Spending that little bit of extra money and time on things that are built to last will save you more money in the long run.

If you can’t decide on which room to renovate, we would always recommend doing the kitchen to make the biggest impact on the overall look of the house and on your lifestyle.

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wide variety of styles and colours to choose from and work with you to ensure you get the kitchen of your dreams within your budget.

Open-plan living has been popular for many years and there are no signs of this slowing down. Allowing yourself room within your home to relax and enjoy whatever you like doing is what a home is all about but having the space to do this is often challenging. Knocking down a few walls will transform your living space whilst increasing the asking price when it comes to selling. Taking down the kitchen wall into the living room or dining area is a popular option to start with.

Kitchens were never supposed to be sociable spaces however, as time has moved on, we are entertaining more, cooking more food at home and using the kitchen space for more than just preparing food. We don’t recommend knocking down any walls before seeking structural advice first!

Extensions and conservatories are a costly decision however, they can increase the asking price of your property by 7%! Adding more natural light into your home instantly creates space and opens the room up. Extensions with Velux windows and bi-folding doors will help to flood the rest of the room in daylight whilst making you feel even closer to the outside world.

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here and there. A dusty pale blue, mustard yellow or the lightest green shade will help to uplift your room and add a touch of personality.

Doors and windows tend to be the second thing you spot when looking at a house after the overall structure.

Making sure your doors and windows have been cleaned and are in good spec can transform the outside of your home instantly. Giving the front door a lick of paint and adding some potted plants on either side of the door will help boost kerb appeal.

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Flooring obviously runs through your whole home and although it’s not technically a statement piece, it can make a huge impact when it has been refreshed. Even just giving it a good old clean will help to bring light into the room and make the floors feel new again. Herringbone and seagrass flooring are very popular at the moment as we are picking out neutral colours and natural materials. It also provides a base if you then wanted to add a splash of colour to the room.

Don’t be afraid of a little bit of colour.

Geometric patterns and contrasting colours are very on-trend but if that’s a little outside of your comfort zone, why not add hints of muted colours

With the world heading towards sustainability, it’s no surprise that our efforts are being reflected into our gardens too.

Natural/ sustainable materials are ever-increasing in demand as we turn away from plastic. We are seeing far more quality-made garden furniture that is built to last by using steel and sustainably sourced wood instead of plastic.

Your fence should encapsulate the theme of your garden whilst remaining inconspicuous. Opting for a wooden fence will pick out the natural materials from your garden whilst blending in with the trees and foliage.

Knight Fencing offers a choice of different styles and sizes as well as a beautiful range of wooden garden furniture such as gazebos, swings, picnic benches and decking. Their fencing is heavy-duty closeboard fencing with a 10-year anti-rot

guarantee. They will also repair damaged fences in no time with quality materials and workmanship.

Your garden should feel like an escape from the real-world and a space to relax and unwind, no matter the size. Balconies are being transformed into mini oasis and water features and outdoor living are all trending. If you spend lots of time in your garden entertaining and socialising, a garden sofa might be a brilliant investment to make. If your budgets don’t quite stretch to large pieces of garden furniture, how about a hammock for extra comfort!

Blurring the lines between the wild and the garden is a lovely way to bring in more wildlife and make you feel like you’re truly in nature. This doesn’t mean it has to look messy and overgrown at all. Flowers and shrubbery such as Lavendar, Blue Borage, Aledia, foxgloves, crocus all look stunning when in bloom and encourage bees to pollenate.

If you’re unsure of how to design your garden and what to plant where, speak to the team at Man for all Seasons. Man for all Seasons is an efficient team of people who are passionate about gardening. They provide a vast range of maintenance and design services to customers all over Devon and Cornwall.

Renovating your home and garden shouldn’t feel like a chore. You want your space to speak for you, your lifestyle and your hobbies without costing the earth. Purchasing secondhand furniture or modifying your old furniture is not only a budget friendly way to bring new life into and old home but it’s sustainable and therefore, better for our environment.

We hope we have inspired you to pick up the paintbrush and get renovating!

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Understanding EPCs with Mick Quick Mick Quick, Plymouth-based qualified assessor and owner of Tech Surveys explains Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and any changes we should be aware of.

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PCs are a legal requirement for anybody that is going to be selling their property or is renting for domestic and commercial use. EPCs are found on the Gov.uk website, you can find the direct link to this website by typing in www.techsurveys.co.uk, clicking on ‘Domestic EPC’ and then ‘Find Property’s EPC’ As the regulations and convention’s governing the data for EPC’s are updated the Gov.uk register can change making it a fluid certificate.

Meaning that your EPC depending on construction, heating and insulation installed could be better without having to do anything extra.

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To rent out a domestic property at the moment it must be at least an EPC rating of an E. Changes are coming in 2025 to increase the rating to a C for advertising an empty property, renewing or changing a tenancy.

Come 2028 all domestic rented properties will have to be a C. If you currently have a rating of F or G, then you are expected to spend £3,500, as the landlord, towards measures to improve the EPC. If you have made the improvements and exhausted all avenues and are still not scoring above an E, then you can apply to be put on the exemptions register which lasts for 5 years, the landlord would then have to reapply

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Banks such as Halifax and Barclay’s offer incentives for properties with a high EPC rating of an A or B which is known as ‘Green Mortgages’.

The incentives may include a lower interest rate for a period of time or saving on costs to the mortgage for home buyers.

There are green mortgages for landlords too with benefits such as lower values to let. Mick is already seeing landlords taking advantage of this by putting solar panels on the roof, installing double-glazing, changing the heating etc. to bump up the EPC rating.

Increasing your EPC

A small way to instantly increase your EPC rating is changing all tungstenhalogen bulbs to LED bulbs. 1 halogen bulb is equivalent to 10 LED bulbs in terms of energy and money. In this climate where everyone is trying to save money, this is a cost-effective way to reduce your energy bills.

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If you have just installed 20cm of loft insulation and boarded it up, Mick has to be able to see the insulation and measure the depth of it with a tape

measure. What he needs is evidence of the install so lifting some boards or multiple view holes will help, if installed by a contractor an invoice is always good evidence. the same for wall insulation people always insulate an external wall with internal insulation an leave no way to prove it, this can be avoided by leaving access holes again to be able to record the depth with a tape measure or contractors invoice with depth installed.

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EPC is not only based on the actual construction of the building but the energy bills themselves have a big part to play. Electricity is still classed as dirty energy because there are more fossil fuel power stations being used to generate electricity than there is renewables. Once this changes and more renewables become available to supply electricity to the National Grid, it could increase the EPC rating without having to do any costly upgrades.

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EARTH DAY April 22nd 2022 A partnership where everyone is accountable and everyone is accounted for is what will help to change the future of our planet. Businesses, governments and citizens, and it needs to happen now. Earth Day 2022 is all about ‘Investing in our planet’, whatever it takes, collectively, we can make a huge difference.

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Fast fashion is a leading cause of climate change with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change calculating that the fashion industry is responsible for 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions each year and using 1.5 trillion litres of water annually. Avoiding fast fashion brands that promote cheap, trendy clothes that go out of style quickly and instead by vintage or recycled clothes, websites such as Depop are a great way to help avoid clothes ending up in the tip. Buy quality clothes from brands that have sourced their materials ethically, good

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EASTER RECIPES Easter Sunday is on the 17th of April this year! We have gathered together some delicious Easter inspired recipes for the whole family to enjoy.

Easter biscuits Makes - 18

Difficulty - Easy Ingredients • 300g plain flour • 150g white caster sugar • 150g slightly salted butter • 1 large egg • 2 tsp vanilla extract For the iced option • 500g royal icing sugar • food colouring gels

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Weigh the flour and sugar in a bowl. Add the butter and rub together with your fingertips until the mixture resembles wet sand, with no buttery lumps. Beat the egg with the vanilla, then add to the bowl. Mix briefly with a cutlery knife to combine, then use your hands to knead the dough together. Shape into a disc, then wrap in cling film and chill for 15 mins. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line two baking sheets with baking parchment.

Dust a work surface with flour, then roll one half out to the thickness of a £1 coin. Use an rabbit-shaped cookie cutter to stamp out as many as you can, then transfer them to one of the baking sheets, leaving a little space between the biscuits. Repeat with the other half of the dough.

Bake for 12-15 mins, until the biscuits are pale gold. Once cool, decorate to your liking. Will keep in an airtight container for up to five days.

Sourdough hot cross buns Serves - 12

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Work the butter and 1 tsp salt into the dough by squashing it in using your hands. Once fully combined, tip the dough onto a surface and knead gently for 5 mins until smooth and springy. Form the dough into a ball, then return it to the bowl. Cover and leave somewhere slightly warm for 3-4 hrs to prove until the dough has almost doubled in size.

Ingredients • 300g active sourdough • 2 large eggs, beaten • 200ml milk • 500g strong white bread • 60g golden caster sugar • 1 tsp ground cinnamon • 1 tsp mixed spice • 1 orange, zested • 150g raisins, or a mixture of small dried fruits • 100g unsalted butter

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Tip the dough onto a floured work surface and knead briefly, then divide into 12 pieces. Roll the pieces into balls and arrange on a baking tray lined with baking parchment, leaving some room between each. Cover with a clean, damp tea towel, then leave to

prove again for 2-3 hrs at room temperature until doubled in size.

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Brush the buns with the reserved egg. Tip the remaining starter into a piping bag fitted with a small nozzle, and pipe crosses onto the buns. Bake for 20-25 mins until light brown.

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Thinking about writing your own Will can be a scary and daunting prospect however, it’s fundamental that you have a Will in place to help ensure the people you love will receive what you want them to have upon your death. Raegan Leather and her team at Woollcombe Yonge are confident you will receive a simple and straightforward process along with a friendly face and no confusing legal jargon. We caught up with Raegan, head of the Wills, Trusts and Probate department at Woollcombe Yonge Solicitors to find out more about how she became a solicitor and why you should make a Will.

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aegan began her career journey struggling to decide between studying medicine or law at university. Raegan is a people person at heart and always likes being around people and helping them which meant law naturally became her subject of choice. After 4 years at Plymouth University with a degree and a postgraduate degree in Law under her belt, she was quickly welcomed into Wolferstans Solicitors as a paralegal in the negligence team. By 2015, Raegan qualified as a Solicitor.

With the ambition to push herself further, she moved to Woollcombe Yonge in 2018, at the age of 28 and settled into the friendly team of Wills, Trusts and Probate. Raegan had always known about Woollcombe Yonge as being a reputable law firm after having seen them at talks and fairs during her time at Plymouth University.

Woollcombe Yonge is the oldest law firm based in Plymouth which has been trading as the same name for over 250 years!

Raegan is now a fully qualified Associate Solicitor and has recently been promoted to Head of Department in January 2022. Within the tight-knit Wills, Trusts & Probate department there are 3 solicitors and 2 administrators with hopes to expand the team further in the near future.

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Yes, everybody needs a Will even if you don’t think you’re wealthy enough. You never know what you might have when you pass away so it’s always worth writing one. A Will needs to be a legally binding document that has to be signed off correctly for the Will to become valid. This is worth bearing in mind if you have written your own Will.

You can include anything you like in your Will therefore you don’t need to own an estate or be married.

Often people include funeral wishes, where they’d like their ashes to be scattered, what would happen to their children, and their pets, the distributing of money and personal belongings as well as their estate.

It is common for children to be left money in a Trust which means they will have access to their inheritance once they turn a certain age. The money can be used to pay for tuition fees if requested within the Will but the child will be unable to see the money until they are old enough.

Raegan Leather It is also very common for pets to be left a lump sum of money to be looked after. They will need to know how much money you are giving to them, where you’d like them to go, their plans for when they pass away.

Pets are replacement children for a lot of adults and ensuring they are well looked after when you pass is something not to forget about otherwise, they will be sent to a rehoming shelter.

What happens if I don’t make a Will?

Raegan is currently administering an estate whereby the owner had left a hand-written Will that had not been legally signed off. The owner wished for the money and estate to be passed down to his neighbours however because his Will wasn’t legally binding, the money and estate had to be passed onto distant relatives.

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LAW & FINANCE A case such as this becomes increasingly more complex without a legally bound will in place.

Woollcombe Yonge are very realistic and up-front from the beginning, notifying you that it won’t be a quick process but it will be easy to understand and once it’s done, they will store it free of charge.

Woollcombe Yonge understands that making a Will and going through this process is a daunting and scary thing to do, especially since it’s about your own death. Therefore, they are always available for a chat over the phone with you or your relatives upon your death.

Making the decision to write a Will can come after a sudden and unexpected life event or as you get older. The minimum age you have to be to write a Will is 18.

What happens when I make a Will with Woollcombe Yonge?

Firstly, you will book a meeting with a Solicitor in the Wills Trusts and Probate department. If you already have a Will and want to make some changes to it then they will need a copy of that Will. Your previous Will doesn’t have to be written by Woollcombe Yonge for them to be able to make the changes.

You will then sit down with the Solicitor and they will help to work out your estate worth. They will also need to know your marital status, whether you

Woollcombe Yonge Office on Bretonside have any children, your wider family and any family relatives that you don’t see. They will then ask you if you have any tax implications and where you’d like everything to go.

Woollcombe Yonge are down to earth solicitors that like to build and maintain good relationships with their clients. Their level of communication is above the general expectation and they pride themselves on achieving this with every single client if the client wants it.

The majority of their clients are older therefore, they can have difficulties getting to their office. Raegan and her team will visit homes, nursing homes and hospitals if the client is unable to meet them at the office.

What are Bequeathed Wills?

Woollcombe Yonge offers a ‘Will for Good’ system whereby you can generate your Will using a free online service. If your wishes are simple, Bequeathed with send you a Will for signing. If your needs are more complex however, you will be referred to us for legal advice. Woollcombe Yonge was the first law firm on board with this in Plymouth in an effort to encourage people to put Wills into place and to support charity at the same time.

What is the cost of a will from Woollcombe Yonge? £275 + vat for a simple Will, £375 + vat for a couple. This is the base price however and the cost will increase if you wish to put a trust into place for example.

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What is Probate?

Probate is essentially the process of administering the estate of someone who has passed away. This may involve carrying out funeral wishes, valuing the house, dealing with any tax liabilities and distributing assets in accordance with the Will.

This is a fairly long process that can take 6-12 months to complete, although often longer if the estate is more complicated.

What are Lasting Powers of Attorney?

LPAs are legal documents which everyone should put into place. They allow you to appoint others to act on your behalf in relation to your finances and health should you be unable to, whether that be through illness or otherwise.

You must have mental capacity at the time you put Powers of Attorney in place and if you do not put these in place in time, the process for allowing others to act as your attorney is time consuming and costly, involving an application to the court.

Raegan and her team offer a down-to-earth approach that is friendly and easy to understand.

They want their clients to feel at ease when dealing with a potentially daunting matter.

Writing your Will is also important to get right, therefore, Raegan and her team can ensure that all of your worries and confusion will be left at the door of the office on Bretonside.

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The CONTRACTOR

Starring - Chris Pine, Gillian Jacobs, Ben Foster

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After being involuntarily discharged from the U.S. Special Forces, James Harper (Pine) decides to support his family by joining a private contracting organization alongside his best friend (Foster) and under the command of a fellow veteran (Sutherland). Overseas on a covert mission, Harper must evade those trying to kill him while making his way back home.

Released: April 1st

Anatomy of a Scandal Starring - Ben Radcliffe, Josette Simon, Jonathan Coy

Infiltrates Britain’s elite through personal and political scandal, where the truth lies between justice and privilege.

James and Sophie Whitehouse live in a blissful and rarified world. A Minister in Parliament, a loving family at home, James’ trajectory appears without limits. Until a scandalous secret suddenly comes to light.

Released: April 15th

Fantastic Beasts:

The Secrets of Dumbledore Starring - Jude Law, Mads Mikkelsen, Valerie Pachner

Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers.

Released: April 8th

Better Nate Than Ever

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Starring - Lisa Kudrow, Norbert Leo Butz, Joshua Bassett

Starring - Ben Schwartz, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey

13-year-old Nate Foster is an unpopular Midwestern kid who entertains vivid fantasies of becoming a big Broadway musical star. However, Nate can’t even get a decent role in his middle school’s productions, getting cast as a tree. However, when he and his best friend Libby mastermind a daring trip to New York City, Nate may be on the verge of fulfilling his lifelong dream.

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Sonic is ready for more freedom, and Tom and Maddie agree to leave him home while they go on vacation. But, no sooner are they gone, when Dr. Robotnik comes back, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to both build and destroy civilizations.

Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a journey to find the emerald first.

Released: April 1st

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The Biggest Little Farm

Ice Age: Scrat Tales

Starring - John Chester, Molly Chester

Voices of - Chris Wedge (Scrat), Kari Wahlgren (Baby Scrat)

The Disney+ Earth Day special “The Biggest Little Farm: The Return,” from National Geographic, is based on the 2018 award-winning feature documentary film that tells the story of John and Molly Chester, who abandon their urban life in Los Angeles to live on a barren farm to grow delicious food in harmony with nature in Ventura County.

“Ice Age: Scrat Tales” is a series of six all-new animated shorts starring Scrat, the hapless saber-toothed squirrel of the “Ice Age” adventures, who experiences the ups and downs of fatherhood, as he and the adorable, mischievous Baby Scrat, alternately bond with each other and battle for ownership of the highly treasured Acorn.

Released: April 22nd

Released: April 13th

Along for the ride

To Olivia

Starring - Emma Pasarow, Andie MacDowell, Kate Bosworth

Starring - Hugh Bonneville, Bobby O’Neill, Darcey Ewart

Adding to the collection of teen romcoms on Netlix will be Along for the Ride, a live-action adaptation of Sarah Dessen’s novel of the same name. The summer before college Auden meets the mysterious Eli, a fellow insomniac.

While the seaside town of Colby sleeps, the two embark on a nightly quest to help Auden experience the fun, carefree teen life she never knew she wanted.

Released: April 22nd

Hugh Bonneville stars in the true story of renowned writer Roald Dahl and actress Patrica Neal. In 1962, Patricia Neal and Roald Dahl retreat to the English countryside to bring up their young family. The seemingly unlikely pair find their relationship put to the test by a tragic loss.

Released: April 15th

polar bear

Choose or Die

Narrated by - Catherine Keener

Starring - Lola Evans, Asa Butterfield, Eddie Marsan

Disney+ and Disneynature revealed today that two-time Academy Award nominee Catherine Keeneer (“Capote,” “Being John Malkovich”) is narrating “Polar Bear.” The film tells the story of a new mother whose memories of her own youth prepare her to navigate motherhood in the increasingly challenging world that polar bears face today.

Released: April 22nd

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‘Sex Education’ star Asa Butterfield plays the lead role in the all-new Netflix horror film. A broke student who, in pursuit of an unclaimed $100,000 prize, plays an obscure 1980s survival computer game. Ater a series of unexpectedly terrifying moments, she soon realizes she’s no longer playing for the money, but for her own life.

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PETS

A PAWS FOR THOUGHT 4 weeks of non-stop pet appreciation! April is National Pet Month which means 30 days spent spoiling our furry or scaley friends (Even though every month should be Pet Month!)

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t has been proven that pets relieve stress in work environments therefore we thought we’d find out the benefits of working with your furry or scaley friends. It turns out, there are a lot more positive impacts that they can have on your own health as well as their own wellbeing.

I don’t know about you but as soon as I catch a glimpse of an animal, I immediately have the biggest smile on my face. Not only do they always look so adorably innocent but all they want in life is to love and to be loved and that is very wholesome. They honestly don’t care about your looming deadlines or workload, what they do care about is your happiness and the time you spend with them instead of leaving them at home all day.

Pets are completely selfless (though some cat owners may disagree) and that selfless energy is radiated throughout the workplace. Research has proven that pets can lower blood pressure, reduce stress/anxiety, prevent loneliness and uplift your mood.

Dogs, in particular, force you to get outside during your workday as they need to be walked or let out for the toilet. Taking time away from your computer and heading outdoors is going to have a huge positive impact on your mental health and stress levels. It allows you time to clear your head, prioritise things and live in the present moment rather than constantly thinking about that deadline in 2 weeks’ time.

It’s hard to think creatively when stuck in an office all day. Walking also increases creativity, perhaps you could take your meetings with you on a dog walk to enhance new ideas.

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Pets can be very funny beings to watch and engage with. Whether they are running around in circles with a toy or slyly about to push something off of a shelf, pets always find a way to make us laugh whilst also creating a little bit of mischief.

They can also boost attendance as you won’t need to rush home to look after them. Whether they’re a new pet or they suffer from a bit of separation anxiety, having them with you at work will also prevent any worries as you can always keep an eye on them.

When we think of bringing pets to work, we usually think of our furry four-legged friends, however, there are also health benefits to keeping fish in nerve-racking environments to calm people down. Fish tanks in waiting rooms are very popular as it acts as an escapism from the world you are in as you focus on the fish swimming around their home. The sound of the water is also proven to reduce stress and contributes to the act of mindfulness.

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