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Worried about money and paying your bills?

Many people are worried about paying their household bills due to the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on jobs and finances and the rising cost of living. Here are some organisations in Plymouth providing a range of support and advice.

Help with energy bills Are your gas and electricity bills causing you to worry? Do you have cold draughts, or is your heating difficult to control?

Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) can help you take control of energy issues, keeping you warmer and saving you money. The news can be a bit overwhelming right now, with headlines about gas shortages, price increases and energy suppliers going out of business.

We want to explain a bit about what’s happening and let you know what help is available for you.

Firstly, we now know that the price cap rose by 54 per cent on 1 April and is likely to rise again in October. The price cap is a maximum amount that can be charged for electricity and gas standing charges and unit (kWh) rates. Remember if you use more, then you will pay more.

The Government has announced some support measures with prices rises: • A Universal Credit of £200 to electricity bills in October 2022. However, this must be paid back at £40 a year from April 2023. It will be automatically added to bills (like a levy) and you cannot opt out.

• People who pay Council Tax on properties in Bands A to D will receive a one-off payment

of £150. You should receive this automatically if you pay by direct debit and the name on your Council Tax account is the same as on your bank details. If the names are not the same, or you don’t pay your Council Tax by direct debit, check the Council’s website (www.plymouth.gov.uk) for information on how to apply.

If you are having difficulty paying bills, please speak to your supplier. There are several ways that they are now required to help since COVID-19 started.

Check to see if you are eligible for the Warm Homes Discount. This applies to some people who claim benefits. More information can be found on the PEC website at www. plymouthenergycommunity.com.

PEC can help you talk to your supplier, landlords and housing associations where needed. They can also apply for energy related grants, energy efficiency measures and schemes to tackle cold, damp homes and maximize income.

Visit: www.plymouthenergycommunity.com Call: 01752 477117 Email: energyteam@ plymouthenergycommunity.com

Help with money worries Citizens Advice Plymouth says more people living in Plymouth are at a crisis point as the number of food bank vouchers and fund requests have nearly doubled this spring.

Residents have asked for additional support such as supermarket vouchers, donations of essential white goods and school uniforms.

Even though the situation may be difficult for many people, there is help and advice available.

• It is important that you maximise your budget. Use the benefits calculator at citizensadviceplymouth.org.uk to check you’re getting all the benefits you may be entitled to.

• Contact your creditors as soon as you know you’re unable to pay your bills as they might be able to offer some help. Missed payments can lead to additional fees, damage to your credit score or even debt collectors being involved. Some energy suppliers can provide further help and make referrals for financial assistance. Plymouth Energy Community can advise you.

• If you have Tax Credits overpayments consider calling the Tax Credits Helpline. If you’re finding

the repayments high, ask for them to be reduced.

Explain your situation and that you’re struggling to meet your ongoing costs.

• Don’t be ashamed to ask for help. Don’t wait for the bills to mount up; get help as soon as you can. Doing nothing will just allow matters to get worse. If you don’t have enough to live on, you might be able to get help with food parcels, housing or fuel costs.

Contact Citizen’s Advice Plymouth to explore your options.

Visit: www.adviceplymouth.org.uk Call: 03444 111 444 Drop in: Ernest English House, Buckwell Street, PL1 2DA

Further help if you’re struggling to pay for food If you’re struggling to pay for food there are organisations, such as Citizens Advice, that can refer you to a food bank.

There are also organisations that will supply free food and advice without a referral and where you can just drop in.

These organisations are all part of the Plymouth Food Aid Network and are shown on a map at pfan.adoddle.org.

Food Plymouth, the local food partnership, is working

closely with Plymouth City Council, PEC and others to ensure there is a joined up approach to support.

There are a range of resources available for anyone struggling with the cost of living crisis in Plymouth: • The ‘Worrying About Money?’ leaflet helps you to find options and get help in Plymouth (visit pfan.adoddle. org/ plymouths-cash-first-approach-leaflet).

• The Food Access Guide for Plymouth is an online tool to help you access food-related support (visit foodplymouth.

org/do-you-need-information-about-how-to-access-food).

• The Plymouth Food Aid Network website (pfan.adoddle. org) and Facebook page (facebook.com/plymouthfoodaid) connect you with organisations all around the city.

• If you’re at least 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under four years old and you are on certain benefits, you might be able to get free vitamins and Healthy Start vouchers for milk, fruit and vegetables and infant formula milk.

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GABLES NEED HELP WITH PILLSBURY, THE PUG WHO’S RUNNING OUT OF PUFF

Gables Dogs & Cats Home have recently taken in an extremely over weight pug who is in urgent need of medical treatment.

Pillsbury, as the pudgy little pug has been named, has the most severe pinched and narrow nostrils that Gables vets, Filham Park, have ever seen. This condition means that Pillsbury has difficulty breathing, with little or no air flow in or out of his nostrils, resulting in a lot of openmouthed breathing and panting.

He also has a very large facial fold (the crease of skin over the ridge of the nose), which contributes to

his difficulty in breathing and has resulted in Pillsbury developing an uncomfortable and painful skin condition called Erythematous. This is caused by the accumulation of blood in dilated capillaries in Pillsbury’s skin fold, nose and around his eyes.

If this wasn’t bad enough Pillsbury also has problems with his soft palate, which does not help his breathing difficulties and he is suffering from lower lid entropian. This is another painful condition where the eyelids turn inwards causing the lashes to rub against the eye. None of these health issues are helped by the fact that

Pillsbury is extremely overweight.

These medical treatments and procedures have sadly become all too common for brachycephalic dogs such as pugs, French bulldogs and other flat faced breeds. Despite all the issues Pillsbury currently has, and will continue to face, he has remained an incredibly sweet young man.

Although he cannot do it for long he loves to run and play, something the staff are looking forward to being able to do more of once he has recovered and is fully fit.

Deputy manager, Ruth Rickard said: “It used to be extremely rare

to find breeds such as Pugs and Frenchie’s in rescue centres but we have seen a huge increase in their numbers, particularly over the last five years. This is largely because they have become the ‘must have’ fashionable breed.”It is estimated it will cost Gables £1,800 for the medical treatment and surgery that Pillsbury needs.

Readers can help to ease Gables financial burden by making a contribution to ‘Pillsbury’s Vet Appeal’,or by calling 01752 331602 or visit www.justgiving.com/campaign/ pillsbury

Pontoons are back for Plymouth swimmers Two new swimming pontoons have been installed in Plymouth Sound National Marine Park, after a hugely successful trial last summer.

it easier and safer for everyone to access the water, so that our residents and visitors can enjoy the significant health and wellbeing benefits that the sea provides. The new pontoons are a The pontoons are really fantastic addition both located inside the that are set to improve Tinside Beach swimming swimmers’ experience of area, with one closer to the Sound.” shore for younger or less The pontoons have experienced swimmers been made possible and the other further out. thanks to a grant worth A survey of swimmers £625,000 from the Getting last year found that Building Fund for a range 99 per cent welcomed of National Marine Park the trial raft, and the related projects. feedback they gave the The Heart of the South Council has been taken West Local Enterprise on board.

Partnership was The new pontoons are allocated money from around 60 per cent the Government’s Getting bigger than last year’s Building Fund to invest and have a new non-slip in major infrastructure surface. They are also projects including more colourful, with supporting economic the addition of Britain’s growth across the city.

Ocean City branding and By increasing neon ladders which make engagement with the them much easier to marine environment, the spot.

National Marine Park Council Leader Richard aims to boost Plymouth’s Bingley said: “Wild blue economy with swimming has grown increased tourism and rapidly in popularity the creation of new highand the eight-week trial value jobs. period we ran with just The pontoons were one pontoon last year Photo courtesy of Jen from Plymouth Swimming Collective installed by Cattewater was a huge success, Harbour Commissioners so it’s fantastic to be and will remain in situ installing two bigger and better pontoons for swimmers over the summer, before being removed ahead of winter to use this year. storms to be safely stored for next year.

“A key pillar of my administration is better health care Find out more about safely trying out and one of the main aims of the National Marine Park wild swimming on the National Marine Park is to increase engagement with the ocean, and make website: plymouthsoundnationalmarinepark.com.

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Out and About Your guide to events in the local community and beyond

Send details of your event to info@ cornerstonevision.com and we will do our best to include them in Out and About. Unfortunately because of space limitations we are unable to publish details of regular meetings of groups and societies or similar organisations.

The British Fireworks Championship returns to Plymouth in August

Celebrations and Jubilations June 17

The Sir Joshua Reynolds Choir present an evening of well known classics and light music at Plympton St Maurice Guildhall at 7.30pm as part of the midsummer festival. The concert will also take place on June 25 at Sherwell United Church on North Hill at in aid of The Children’s Society and on July 9 at St Mary’s Church, Brixton both at 7.30pm. Tickets £7 on the door or in advance 01752 880730.

Ocean City Running Festival Jun 19 Few cities can rival Plymouth’s rich seafaring heritage, its stunning waterfront and natural harbour, its vibrant cultural life and its close proximity to some of the most beautiful countryside in the UK. Thousands of runners of all ages will be making history by running in the Britain’s Ocean City Running Festival, encompassing the Half Marathon, 5K and 10K. Find out more at www.runplymouth.co. uk.

West Country Poets June 22

A talk by well known speaker, Graham Naylor in the Victorian Chapel at Ford Park Cemetery at 7.30pm.

Tickets are available from the office at £6.

Rehabilitation Triathlon June 23

Royal Marines host a triathlon like no other on The Hoe. The first events will be at 11am in the Inside Pool, followed by cycling time trips and static rowing.

Presentations on the main stage from 5pm.

Plymouth Armed Forces Day June 25 Armed Forces Day returns to The Hoe and promises to be bigger and better than ever, celebrating the military and all the great work they do. This family fun day, in association with Babcock, will include a wide variety of thrilling activities and displays. The main stage will host performances from local choirs and groups throughout the day, and from 6pm, a free evening concert will entertain the crowds with a fantastic range of live music for all to enjoy. You can sing-a-long and dance the night away, with the fabulous backdrop of Plymouth Sound, with a fantastic headline act being announced soon! For more information visit www. plymoutharmedforcesday.co.uk British Choral Classics June 25 West Devon Chorale present a concert of choral classics at the Minster Church of St Andrew, Plymouth at 7.30pm. Works by Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Britten and Rutter are featured. Tickets from 01752 776479 or online at www.wegottickets.com/westdevonchorale Jumble Sale June 25 St Francis Church, Little Dock Lane, Honicknowle from 11am to 1pm. Bargains and refreshments on sale.

Summer Garden Party Jun 25 Dartmoor Zoo is staging an an exclusive adults only evening of fantastic concert band music and a sumptuous hog roast, salads and mini desserts. There will be a silent auction with some fantastic prizes and a fundraising raffle as well as animal talks. Tickets £25 which includes zoo entry, food and a welcome drink. Call 01752 837645.

Plymouth Model Show Jun 25 Taking place at Plymouth Guildhall from 10am to 4pm.

Plymouth’s model clubs will be displaying all types of static scale models along with several traders who will be selling model kits. Other clubs from across the South West will also be taking part. There will be a large display commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Falklands conflict. Hot and cold refreshments are

Big Blue Splash July 23 and 24 A brand new event will give people in Plymouth a taste of the sea as part of the exciting year of activity celebrating Plymouth Sound National Marine Park, thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The event will give locals the chance to try out an amazing range of activities on, in and next to the ocean. Taster sessions out on the water will include stand up paddleboarding, kayaking, guided snorkelling, open water swimming and even SUP yoga – the ultimate test of balance with yoga on a paddle board. Onshore activities include rock pooling, art workshops, the chance to try e-bikes and even plogging – a combination of jogging and litter picking that’s beneficial for wellbeing and for the environment. For more details visit www. plymouthnationalmarinepark.com Summer Fayre July 23 Ford Park Cemetery between 11am and 2.30pm and all are welcome. Various stalls.

Sail GP Jul 30 and 31 SailGP will host its Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Plymouth for the second year running following a bumper event in 2021 which saw an estimated 27,500 spectators enjoy the spectacle. For full details visit SailGP.com

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on offer in Plymouth. The event is organised by Building Plymouth and Plymouth Makes.

Tamar Choir June 25 Concert by the Tamar Choir in the Victorian Chapel at Ford Park Cemetery at 7.30pm. Tickets at £8 are available from the office on 01752 665442.

Paloma Faith Jul 9 Double platinum and BRIT award-winning artist Paloma Faith will embark on a huge UK summer tour, performing at some amazing outdoor venues throughout the UK, including Plymouth’s Central Park.

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Caribbean Family Fun Day June 26 Transport yourself to the tropics at a fabulous Caribbean Family Fun day at the stunning setting of Mount Edgcumbe Country Park. Whether you are a toddler, teen or young at heart, there will be something for everyone at this event with a difference, including music, dance and drum workshops and fire performers! A bouncy castle and variety of children’s entertainment will keep the youngsters amused while the adults can browse a range of original gift stalls and indulge in a delicious drink or two from the rum and cocktail bar. Tickets available at www.missivyevents.co.uk Wildlife of a Cemetery July 2 to Aug 30 Exhibition at the Visitor Centre, Ford Park Cemetery open Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.30am to 3.30pm and 12.30pm to 3.30pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Refreshments available. Free entry and free parking.

Gospel Choir Concert July 2 A special evening of top class family entertainment at Plymouth Methodist Central Hall at 7.30pm. All ages welcome. Callington Community Gospel Choir welcome you to join them sing, clap, dance along, or just sit and and enjoy yourselves. Free entry donations welcome on the night to charity.

Ball and Boe Jul 8 Two of the greatest voices in the world - Michael Ball and Alfie Box - will be performing in Central Park in July. As a duo, they have now sold over 1.5 million albums in the UK, received two Classic Brit Awards, sold out two headline arena tours and presented three ITV Specials. Tickets from www.ballandboe.com or www.ticketmaster.co.uk Early Careers Fair July 9 A great event at Plymouth’s Home Park Stadium for anyone looking to gain an apprenticeship or job in Plymouth’s construction and built environment, manufacturing and engineering sectors. For local employers, the event offers a chance to meet with prospective employees and future apprentices, and for those considering a future in these exciting sectors, it’s an opportunity to explore exactly what’s

Simply Red July 10 Simply Red boast over a billion hits on You Tube and over 60 million albums sold worldwide, five going to number one in the UK, and now they are coming to Central Parkas part of their Summer 2022 tour. Their 1991 classic ‘Stars’ was the best-selling album for two years running in Britain and Europe. They have had two US Billboard chart toppers with classic singles ‘Holding Back The Years and ‘If You Don’t Know Me By Now’ - and every Simply Red studio album has been a UK top ten. Tickets from www.premier.ticketek.co.uk South Pacific July 14 to July 16 Top Hat and Tails Musical Theatre Company present the popular musical at the Quad Theatre Marjons University. Evenings at 7.30pm and matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/ TopHatAndTailsMTC. Or by calling the box office on 03336 663366.

Stamp Fair July 16 Plymstock Community Centre from 9am to 3pm. Many traders, refreshments available.

Open Day July 16

The Royal British Legion at 41 Market Road, Plympton is holding an Open Day and all are welcome. There will be entertainment, bric-a-brac, cake stall, arts and craft, barbecue food and much more. The fun begins at midday and entry is free.

Stoke Fun Day July 17

After the continued success since the revival of the summer fair, Stoke Traders and Residents Association, the Village Hub and Diverse Events present a packed day in Stoke Village and Blockhouse Park with live music, dog show, family entertainment and many stalls. From 11am too 4pm.

Midnight Walk July 22 St Luke’s popular fund raiser returns to the city and will see thousands of women taking part. For full details and to sign up for the event visit www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk/midnight-walk/

Big Tribute Fest Aug 5 to 7 The South West’s biggest tribute festival in Central Park brings first class entertainment from some of the UK’s and Europe’s biggest tribute acts. Tickets from www.bigtribfest.co.uk Exhibition and Sale of Work Aug 12 to Aug 14 Organised by Derriford Art Club at Clearbrook Village Hall from 10am to 4pm. Refreshments available.

Van Dike Reunion Event Aug 12 and 13 A grand get-together to mark the 50th anniversary of the closure of the historic Van Dike Club in 1972.

Celebrating the hundreds of rock, folk, progressive, glam rock, punk and new wave bands the Van Dike family presented to Plymouth audiences. The event at Plymouth Guildhall will feature an exhibition area with Van Dike posters, photos, records and Van Dike books and brochures for sale. From 12 noon to 5pm on Friday and 10am to 5pm on Saturday. Free admission. For more details e-mail vandike2018@ yahoo.co.uk British Fireworks Championships Aug 17 and 18 Look to the skies above Plymouth Sound as six top pyrotechnic companies showcase their very best work and battle to be crowned the champion, each putting on an extra special ten-minute display guarateed to leave you awestruck.

Charity Black Tie Masquerade Ball Aug 27 A special event at Plymouth Guildhall to raise money for three worthy causes - the Royal British Legion, Mind Devon and Jeremiah’s Journey. The evening will feature a live band, buffet and a raffle with amazing prizes. Tickets for the event cost just £25 and can now be booked on Facebook by searching for Black Tie Masquerade Charity Ball.

Plymouth Seafood and Harbour Festival Sept 17 and 18 Seafood lovers are in for a treat as Plymouth Seafood and Harbour Festival returns to The Barbican and Sutton Harbour. Organised by the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership, this free festival is a vibrant celebration of the incredible sustainably caught fresh fish and seafood on offer in Britain’s Ocean City.

Visitors will be able to watch as some of the region’s top chefs create spectacular dishes in the cookery theatre.

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Queen’s Baton Relay is coming to Plymouth

The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will visit Plymouth during its final journey through England this summer.

Birmingham 2022 is hosting the 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay – a journey which brings together and celebrates communities across the Commonwealth during the build up to the Commonwealth Games.

In England, the Queen’s Baton Relay will provide the opportunity for communities to experience the excitement for Birmingham 2022, as the 11 days of showstopping sport nears ever closer.

The Queen’s Baton Relay is set to travel the length and breadth of England for a total of 29 days, before culminating at the Opening Ceremony for Birmingham 2022 on July 28 2022.

Kicking off on June 2, the Baton will spend four days in London, coinciding with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend.

The Baton will then resume the international journey and return to Plymouth on July 4 to commence a 25-day tour of the regions. The city will officially welcome the Baton as it arrives from Mount Edgcumbe by boat, crossing the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park.

It will leave at 9am and travel on Plymouth Boat Trips’ e-Voyager, the UK’s first seagoing electric ferry, which offers a greener mode of transport across the water and the first zero carbon leg of the route.

The Baton will be accompanied by a flotilla of vessels, including sailing boats and paddle boards. It will travel past Pier Masters House, the historic emigration depot, before arriving on shore at the Barbican Landing Stage and being carried to the Mayflower Steps. It will then travel past the Plymouth Naval Memorial on Plymouth Hoe and down Armada Way before finishing at The Box, Plymouth’s newest cultural attraction and archive.

The National Marine Park, the first in the UK, has been created with the aim of improving access to and engagement with the sea to ensure that everyone in Plymouth can enjoy the significant benefits that being on, in, under or next to the water provides. By increasing community connection with the natural environment, the ‘Park in the Sea’ also hopes to increase engagement with sustainability and ocean protection, and boost the blue economy.

A busy schedule of activities and events are planned for the Queen’s Baton Relay, with opportunities to highlight untold stories from Batonbearers who are striving for change in their community.

The schedule of activity for the Baton’s time in Plymouth includes a civic welcome at the Mayflower Steps, in a nod to July 4 and Plymouth’s American connections, with the Lord Mayor of Plymouth and other city leaders.

It will then pass the Plymouth Naval Memorial on Plymouth Hoe, which is dedicated to British and Commonwealth sailors who were lost in the First and Second World Wars with no known grave.

This will be followed by a community welcome on the Piazza at the heart of the city centre and a greeting from local schoolchildren as it arrives at The Box, after which it leaves Plymouth to travel to its next destination in Devon.

Members of the public are encouraged to get involved with the celebrations and embrace the arrival of the Baton, taking the opportunity to experience the buzz of Birmingham 2022 in their community.

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The Box – Plymouth’s award-winning museum, art gallery and archive – has been chosen to take part in a national education programme, led by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A).

‘DesignLab Nation’ aims to bring secondary schools, regional museums and local creative industries together to inspire the next generation of designers, makers and innovators.

The Box is currently one of only eight organisations working with the V&A on the innovative scheme and has partnered with Eggbuckland Community College, Saltash Community School and Tor Bridge High for its first cohort.

Over 75 students have been involved and have been using the ‘Dress Code – Fashion Stories from The Box’ exhibition (on display until September 4) as a point of inspiration.

Over the last term they’ve explored the examples of historic and contemporary design in the exhibition, worked with Makers HQ who are located in the city’s former Jaeger building to respond to a design challenge, and visited the V&A’s ‘Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear’ exhibition.

Following these visits the students returned to the Box for a day of making where they were able to put their new research, skills and ideas into practice to create garments of their own. Their finished pieces will be showcased in a special celebration event at The Box on July 6. The day will also include a Design and Technology CPD event for teachers.

Adam Murray, engagement officer at The Box said: “Being involved in ‘DesignLab Nation’ has been such a great experience for everyone. The students have had the opportunity to explore themes such as identity and sustainability through fashion, work through the different stages of a design journey, and gain a better understanding of the importance of design to Plymouth’s heritage. In return, we’ve been able to see them develop new skills and knowledge and make some amazing new creations.”

Until June 20, visitors to The Box will be able to find out more about what the students have achieved in a special window display outside the Simmons Learning Room.

The Box is now looking for three new schools to take part in the next phase of ‘DesignLab Nation’ later this year. The fully funded project is open to one KS3 or KS4 Design and Technology class from each school and supports the Design and Technology GCSE. Students will get the chance to participate in four sessions led by designers and museum experts at the V&A and The Box. Visitors can see The Box’s ‘DesignLab Nation’ window display from 10am-5pm Tuesday-Sunday and Bank Holidays. Entry to The Box is free and there is no need to book.

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Cot Hill bridge debacle is finally over – after four and a half years!

A road diversion in Plympton which has gone on for nearly four and a half years and which has been the bane of the haulage industry and locals alike is finally at an end following the completion of repairs to a weakened bridge over the railway at Cot Hill.

The bridge, which dates back to the 1920s, underwent a routine safety inspection at the end of 2017 and it was found that there was corrosion in the metalwork. As a result the bridge was deemed no longer suitable to carry vehicles in excess of 7.5 tonnes and an emergency traffic order was implemented from 5 January 2018 banning heavy goods vehicles from the bridge.

To accommodate the closure of the bridge to HGVs a temporary diversion was established to allow such vehicles to exit from Valley Road onto Plymouth Road via Linketty Lane. This involved appreciable extra mileage for HGVs wanting to go to Cornwall or other parts of Plymouth for their next delivery as such vehicles were diverted to Deep Lane End and back down the A38 to Marsh Mills to go to their next destinations.

It was also an inconvenience to locals as the closure of Linketty Lane to other traffic cut off a main access route into Merafield and created extra displaced traffic in Underwood village and Market Road.

At one stage a temporary bridge over the existing one at Cot Hill was considered. In the event the temporary overbridge never came to fruition and neither did another option which was considered, a permanent replacement bridge with more than one lane. In May 2018 a new Labour administration took over the running of the council and it was subsequently announced that they would pursue things with Network Rail on the basis of strengthening the existing structure.

Complaints throughout the past four and half years about improper use of the bridge by HGVs and traffic other than HGVs using Linketty Lane were frequent. When complaints were made in late 2018 that non HGVs were also using Linketty Lane as an exit route out of the area, creating longer waiting times for traffic on Plymouth Road, the council was forced to concede that the HGV

The repaired and re-opened Cot Hill bridge

use only was advisory and that the traffic order which had been implemented to allow HGVs to use the road did not restrict the types of vehicle which could use the diversion.

In February 2019 the council moved to plug this loophole and subsequently implemented a revised traffic order so it could enforce the HGV only use of the one way system in Linketty Lane.

Complaints were also made at intervals during the near four and a half year ban on HGVs using the Cot Hill bridge that some HGV drivers were ignoring the ban and still using it. This led to one major company at the centre of the allegation launching an enquiry into its delivery drivers’ use of the bridge.

At one stage residents wondered if the bridge would ever get repaired, especially when in January 2019 it was announced by the then Labour administration that the mobile traffic lights at the Linketty Lane/Plymouth Road junction would be replaced with fixed semi-permanent ones.

In May 2021 Network Rail finally announced that they planned to proceed with the bridge repair in February 2022, that the work would be carried out over four weekends and that the bridge would be back open again in March this year.

By late December 2021 this plan had changed and it was announced the work would be brought forward to start in January but would take much longer as a funding agreement had now been

reached with the council to repair the bridge to a standard that would take a 44 tonne weight. The announcement indicated that once the repairs started the road would be subject to a continuous closure and not expected to re-open again until mid-April.

The work eventually got underway but there was an outcry from local motorists when they learnt that the official diversion route would take them out to Elburton and back along the Embankment and in via Marsh Mills to reach other areas of Plympton. Unsurprisingly few motorists were willing to follow such a convoluted diversion and on the first day of the bridge closure there was traffic chaos in Underwood village and Market Road which motorists chose to use as shortcuts.

This resulted in an online petition being set up calling for the Linketty Lane HGV diversion to now be opened up to all traffic. The council promptly relented and allowed all vehicle types to use that diversion while the bridge was undergoing its repair.

Initially the official route for traffic using this diversion and wanting to go west was to do a U-turn at the St Mary’s miniroundabout but this also brought its own degree of chaos and near misses. This diversion was later changed to direct westbound traffic to go along Glen Road, up Moorland Road and then along Mudge Way and back down Ridgeway.

A further set-back occurred when Network Rail announced the bridge would not re-open on 19 April as bad weather had delayed the progress of the work. Finally however the bridge re-opened to all traffic on May 20, much to the joy of local motorists. One resident summed up the view of many when she posted on social media “I actually felt euphoric when I saw this.”

There was an equal feeling of joy in the area when Linketty Lane reverted to its original status of being an exit off Plymouth Road into Valley Road and wider areas of Merafield. There has however been some concern that a few motorists do not seem to have realised the change and now travel the wrong way in the one way section. There have been calls for the signage in the area to be improved to make the change more apparent.

(Story courtesy of the Plympton Podcast)

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Tributes pour in for much loved Woodford teaching assistant

@PlymChronicle Ainsley Harriott pictured with Ollylolly founder Mel Mackie

Tributes have poured in for a much loved teaching assistant at Woodford Primary School who has died of cancer at the age of just 45.

which these are just a small, but representative selection: Michelle Oliver said: “She was an amazing woman. My daughter had the privilege of having Miss Perkin as her teaching assistant; she will be greatly missed by the Miss Clare Perkin who was a popular figure at the Woodford school community by school passed away on May 8 and staff, students and parents.” her funeral was held at Woodford Methodist Church on May 23.

Mandy Goord remarked: “Such a Her son Callum said: “My mum was tragic loss for family, friends and an amazing, strong and beautiful the Woodford School community. woman. She raised me alone for 21 Such a lovely, kind and beautiful girl years and although we struggled, we who will be missed by everyone.” struggled together. No matter what Stacey Millard commented: “She life threw at us we got through it. will be so missed. My children “All until she was taken from loved having her as their teaching us by stage 4 lung cancer. She assistant.” hadn’t smoked in 15 years and was Sarah Honeywill contributed: “She considered fit and healthy. She was so good to my girls, never saw worked so hard and passionately her without a smile on her face.” at the jobs she loved - working as Claire Grant posted: “Such a a teaching assistant for Woodford lovely lady taken far too soon, Primary and also making brilliant had the privilege of knowing cakes for people. her through the school and as a “It is safe to say she did not neighbour for many years. She will deserve this but none of us could be greatly missed.” see this coming - not even my mum.

Another parent at the school “She remained strong and added: “We’ve been lucky to have positive until her last breath and had Miss Perkin as our teaching the exceptional staff of Brent Ward assistant for both of our children, relieved much of her pain and Clare Perkin... such a lovely, lovely person who will worries in her last week on earth. will be greatly missed leave a huge hole in the Woodford “Mum even mentioned particular school and local community.” nurses and doctors who she loved.

A Just Giving page is still open at www.justgiving.com/ This is why all money raised (from a Justgiving page) will fundraising/clareperkin and with GiftAid has raised over go towards Brent Ward’s facilities and staff to ensure they £2,000 to date. can continue providing all the care anyone may need.”

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Celebrity chef Ainsley gets a taste for Ollylolly

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The Ollylolly team were visited by celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott last year at the Ollylolly kitchen in Royal William Yard where the episode was filmed.

Ainsley loved meeting founder Mel Mackie and learning how to make the most popular flavour from the Plymouth entrepreneur Mango and Raspberry.

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Plymouth College of Art awarded university status to become Arts University Plymouth Plymouth College of Art has been formally recognised as the UK’s newest arts university.

Founded in 1856, the college has been granted full university status and formally recognised with the new title of Arts University Plymouth, following approval by the Privy Council.

With 166 years of history in the city, the move to become Arts University Plymouth comes after the institution, which has delivered higher education for over 20 years, received Taught Degree Awarding Powers in 2019.

Professor Paul Fieldsend-Danks, vicechancellor and chief executive of Arts University Plymouth, said: “Achieving full university status is just our latest evolution in over 160 years of leading specialist arts education in the South West and internationally.

“This exciting news recognises the quality of the work already taking place in partnership with our undergraduate and postgraduate students and is testament to the dedication of our staff, and the ambition of our Governing body. Their tireless work has enabled us to demonstrate the value of arts education to students, to the UK economy and to a world that needs creatives now more than ever.

“Our vision for Arts University Plymouth is a new kind of art school for the 21st century, preparing graduates who are uniquely placed to provide creative solutions to the complex problems faced by modern society, spanning everything from the acceleration of new technologies to the global challenges facing

healthcare, sustainability and the climate emergency.

“This is also another key moment in the development of Plymouth and a reflection on the hard work of partners across Britain’s Ocean City, including Plymouth City Council’s commitment to unlocking the city’s potential and creating an exciting, cultural and creative place for people to live and work.

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“From the opening of The Box, Plymouth’s flagship cultural destination, and Market Hall, featuring a 360 degree immersive dome that is the first of its kind in Europe, to playing host this year to British Art Show 9, the UK’s biggest touring art exhibition, there can be no doubt that Plymouth is a leading UK city for contemporary visual arts. The time is right for Arts University Plymouth to take its place as the city’s first specialist arts university.”

Victoria Pomery CEO at The Box, said: “I’m delighted that our near neighbours have achieved university status. This is wonderful news for Plymouth, a city that embraces and celebrates the power of the arts and creativity.

“We’ve partnered with colleagues at Plymouth College of Art on a regular basis in the past and now look forward to working with the Arts University Plymouth in the future.”

The university has also won Best Small or Specialist University at the 2022 WhatUni Student Choice Awards in May 2022 and been shortlisted for the CSR/Sustainability Transformation Award at the 2022 international Think Global Awards.

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Pomphlett Primary School celebrates ‘Good’ rating

by Ofsted inspectors Pomphlett Primary School in Plymstock has once again received a ‘good’ rating from Ofsted.

Inspectors described the school as ‘a calm and orderly environment where pupils play and learn together well. Leaders and staff have high expectations for pupils learning and pupils are enthusiastic about their learning and take pride in their work.’

The report praised school leaders saying they had ‘built a curriculum that identifies the key concepts they want pupils to know and remember.’

Head teacher Claire Makelis said: “The staff, children and governors are really pleased that the inspection recognised that Pomphlett continues to be a good school.

“We had our last inspection back in 2013 and the bar has been raised considerably for school inspections since then, so it is particularly gratifying that we have continued to maintain our high standards over this time.

“The inspector accurately recognised that our children are happy and safe, behave well, enjoy their time at school and make good progress. Our strengths are clearly shown in this report and the area for further improvement outlined will ensure we make even more progress as a school.”

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who need help to recognise and manage their emotions and behaviour. Leaders have rightly prioritised training for staff to help them support pupils’ social and emotional needs.’

The report noted that ‘members of the local governing body use their knowledge and skills to support and challenge leaders in equal measure.

Leaders from across the trust support staff wellbeing and that staff appreciate this support.’

Chair of Governors Helen Connett said: “It is fantastic that the Ofsted report captures what makes Pomphlett such a wonderful community to be part of. We are very lucky to have such a hardworking and dedicated staff who want the very best for our children.”

An Ofsted inspector visited the school in April and spoke with pupils about their work and school life as well meeting with senior leaders and staff. Views from parents and carers were also considered as part of the inspection process.

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This is called a Section 8 Inspection of a good school or non-exempt outstanding school. It was the first routine inspection the school has received since the COVID-19 pandemic began and the first Section 8 inspection since their previous inspection in 2013.

Praise from Ofsted for improvements at Coombe Dean Coombe Dean School in Elburton has been rated as Good by Ofsted in all key aspects education provision.

In 2018 Ofsted inspectors said that improvements were required and now their latest report rates Coombe Dean as Good in overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and sixth form provision.

Inspectors said of the 1,000 pupil school: ‘Teachers are passionate about their subjects and are enthusiastic in sharing what they know. They have high expectations of pupils in lessons. Pupils know they cannot ‘opt out’ of learning. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well so that they can access all subjects. Most pupils enjoy their lessons.

‘The leadership of subject areas has improved since the previous inspection. The curriculum is now ambitious, well sequenced and remains broad for longer. Pupils build deep understanding over time. The way the curriculum is implemented helps pupils to make connections to what they have already learned. The curriculum takes into account the precise needs of pupils with SEND and those who are disadvantaged.

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It’s all happening in Britain’s Ocean City this summer, with a bumper fortnight of water based events coming up in July.

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The Big Blue Splash, part of the National Marine Park Horizons project is aimed at getting as many Plymouth people in, on, under or next to the water as possible – so if you’re not keen on getting wet there’ll still be plenty of activities on dry land to explore and enjoy.

On Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 July there will be a range of taster activities on and off the water across Plymouth’s waterfront: at Tinside Lido, the Hoe foreshore, Mount Edgcumbe, Mount Batten and Firestone Bay. Taster sessions on the water will include stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, guided snorkelling, open water swimming and even SUP yoga – the ultimate test of balance with yoga on a paddleboard.

On land you’ll be able to try out rock pooling, art workshops, e-bikes or even ‘plogging’, a combination of jogging and litter picking that’s beneficial for your wellbeing and the environment!

Activities will require booking in advance. For details of how to book, timings and locations head to www. plymouthsoundnationalmarinepark.com/ bigbluesplash The National Marine Park Big Blue Splash has been funded as part of the National Marine Park Horizons Project, which has been made possible thanks to £9.5million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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And to top it all off, the following week on 30 and 31 July will see the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix return to Plymouth with two days of high adrenaline racing on the waters of Plymouth Sound.

Last year’s event saw over 27,000 spectators line Plymouth Hoe and the waterfront to watch the world’s most exciting on-water racing.

The thrilling racing across the water will see ten international teams compete; Canada and Switzerland are new additions, joining the existing teams from Australia, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Japan, New Zealand, Spain and the United States.

In 2022, as well as continuing important conservation and development work as part of the new Plymouth Sound National

Marine Park, the city will also sign SailGP’s Climate Action Charter, committing to local impact projects that focus on clean energy impact and wider ocean conservation.

There’s a number of ways to watch the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Plymouth. Options include premium paid-for ticketed options on shore and on the water, watching from your own boat or simply soak up the atmosphere and enjoy for free at various points along Plymouth’s waterfront.

This year you can also choose to enjoy a behind the scenes tour of the SailGP Team Bases, getting up close and seeing the cutting edge, wing-sailed boats and the technology that makes them work.

To find out more and plan your visit head to visitplymouth.co.uk/ sailgp

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Milestone as world’s first hybrid cargo ship loads in Plymouth The Port of Plymouth recently saw the arrival of the world’s first hybrid selfdischarging cargo ship.

The Norwegian flagged MV Aasfjell was launched late last year at the Royal Bodewes shipyard in the Netherlands for Norwegian shipping line Aasen.

The zero-emission advanced ship design and regenerative energy systems give a glimpse of the future of shipping. Sea freight is already by far the most sustainable way of moving goods, but industry and ship design are driving innovations like those that can be seen on Aasfjell to improve further and reduce its carbon footprint.

Captain Richard Allan, Port of Plymouth Harbourmaster said: “It is fantastic to welcome the Aasfjell to Plymouth, at almost 120m in length, with a 7.5m draft she is near the top end of the range of vessels we can currently accommodate here, but she gives us a real insight into what our facilities of the future need to offer to remain competitive and help move the port closer to our goal of net-zero.

MV ASfjell arriving in Plymouth

“It is also exciting that having just set a new record for the largest cargo shipment leaving Plymouth earlier in May, with 8000 tons, less than a month later a new record will be set when the Aasfjell leaves Plymouth with just short of 9000 tons.

“Working with partners, concept plans are underway to make sure that Britain’s Ocean City is home to best practice and helps to drive innovation by ensuring access and infrastructure to accommodate these new breeds of vessel, is available here in Plymouth.”

The Port of Plymouth sees over two and a quarter of a million tons shipped, and more than 1000 pilotage movements conducted annually.

The port is highlighted in the recent Government connectivity report and UKNET design as a key piece of national infrastructure and one of only 16 seaports across the whole of the UK which was given this status.

Liam Lynch, director, group operations at the Victoria Wharf Group said: “These are exciting times for us. Existing client trade is buoyant and

new enquiries demonstrate a strong appetite for sea freight in and out of Plymouth.

“The future is bright: from overseas companies considering a move and investment in Plymouth’s Freeport facilities to local manufactures trying to do more by sea, taking raw materials and finished products off the roads and onto ships to reduce their carbon footprint.

“Across our plant in the port we have invested in devices that are reducing carbon emissions.

With partners we are exploring what additional facilities we need to provide to support vessels like the Aasfjell as world shipping fleets look to maximise efficiencies and reduce their carbon footprints.

“Electrical capacity to the wharf and hydrogen technologies are likely to have a strategic role in meeting net-zero. There is a shift to larger vessels being built reducing the number of visits but maximising the cargo that can be shipped. It is crucial that Plymouth continues to be ahead of the wave and prepares itself to lead the way in cargo handling and the drive to net-zero.”

Improving access into Plymouth for visiting vessels One of the new pontoons

Cattewater Harbour Commissioners have recently commissioned two new visitor pontoons to improve access into the city for vessels when visiting Plymouth.

Using the yachts tender, visitors can make the short trip to the popular Barbican Dinghy Pontoon, and immediately disembark into the heart of the waterfront with a wide variety of local bars, restaurants, and local, independent shops to enjoy.

Captain Richard Allan, chief executive and harbour master, Cattewater Harbour Commissioners said: “With Plymouth playing host to SailGP again in July and with the British Fireworks Championships in August, visitor moorings will again be at a premium; these newly installed pontoons offer leisure sailors another option to use when visiting the city from the sea.

“Plymouth has long been a ‘missed call’ for leisure cruisers to visit, with neighbouring harbours the more popular ‘stop over’ destinations. With these new visitor pontoons, we hope that more leisure boat owners will visit Plymouth this summer.

“We also received fantastic feedback from Polish Sail Training Ship Pogoria when she berthed on the pontoon after her recent visit to the city, and are keen to build on this experience, and encourage similar ships here in the future.”

The visitor pontoons are suitable for a range of Polish training ship Pogoria moored recreational and commercial vessels, enquiries to at one of the pontoons book can be made directly with the Harbour Office.

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But it’s at times like these that I feel so incredibly blessed to live where we live.

When my family moved to Plymstock in the summer of 2014 we had five weeks of wall-to-wall sunshine. Not only that but we had the beaches, the moors and all the other wonderful sights and experiences of Plymouth and South Devon to enjoy. It felt like being permanently on holiday! Here are a few of my highlights around our local area: We have loved rediscovering family attractions like Paignton Zoo, Pennywell Farm and the National Marine Aquarium.

Pennywell and Paignton have been particularly precious to us during the COVID pandemic, with the vast majority of both attractions outdoors where you could avoid crowds.

We love beach days! And there are so many to choose from around here – Wembury, Bovisand, Mothecombe to the east; Cawsand and Whitsand to the West. And the incredible North Cornwall coastline less than two hours away.

And there’s woodland to explore (Plymbridge is a favourite),

By Revd Tom Brassil beautiful gardens (The Garden House, Lukesland, Saltram, Mount Edgcumbe) and loads of other National Trust sites besides.

There is an obvious problem of course: the old adage is true that, ‘familiarity breeds contempt.’ Or, to put it differently, we often miss the great blessings of what we have, when we’re focused on what we wish we had. Yet when we stop and observe we realise just how fortunate we are – just how many ways we have been blessed.

We know that some of our good fortune is down to us and how hard we have worked, but most of it is not. Most of it, I believe, is simply a product of a good and loving God who has chosen to give us life and to give us this world to enjoy. James (one of Jesus’ brothers) wrote 2000 years ago that every good gift comes from God (see James 1:17, the Bible), and his words are still true today.

Moreover, as a Christian I believe something even more incredible: that when he sent Jesus to live and die for us, God was actually giving us himself – the most precious gift he could give!

That’s an incredible thing to muse upon as we enjoy the other gifts all around us this Summer. Why not spend some time listing those blessings, and cultivating thankfulness? Apart from anything else, I’m told it’s good for our mental health.

But it may even be the doorway to much greater joy.

If you have any questions about Sherford life, or to hear more about why we love where we live, please contact me at tom@sherfordchurch.net

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Lloyds Bank set to leave Plympton in September A bank which has been the fabric of Plympton Ridgeway for many decades is set to follow the trend already adopted by many of its competitors and close its doors for the final time.

Lloyds Bank has announced it will be closing its Ridgeway branch from September 7. This will leave Santander as the only remaining bank in Ridgeway which was once also host to high street names such as HSBC, NatWest, Barclays and TSB. Lloyds claims that personal customers’ transactions in the Plympton branch have fallen by more than half in the past five years, with an even higher fall of around two thirds for branch based transactions by business customers.

Defending its decision to close the branch the bank says that 46% of customers using the Plympton branch also use other available branches of the bank and that 78% already use a mix of other branches along with internet and phone banking. They also point out that 24% of the branch’s customers also use the Post Office where they will continue to be able to do a range of banking transactions after the closure of the branch.

Lloyds also point out that customers will be able to still use the Plymstock Broadway branch and that there are ‘regular bus services to Plymstock.’ However there is currently no direct bus link between Plympton and Plymstock and this has led to calls from residents to reinstate the former Citybus number 14 bus link between the two towns, especially as the city’s new crematorium being built at Saltram is on the route of that former service and would otherwise be inaccessible to bus travellers.

A Lloyds bank branch at Royal Parade in Plymouth city centre will also still be available after the closure of the Plympton branch.

The news of the impending Plympton branch closure has not been greeted with enthusiasm by its customers. One said; “I’m absolutely disgusted. I’ve been a Lloyds bank customer for 55 years and this is how you’re treated. It’s always busy there so I cannot understand why they’re closing other than to make more profit.”

Another commented: “Strange they say it’s not very busy as every time I go there it’s always very busy.

Also during lockdown half way up the street we were queuing.”

A further customer said that they had been told by staff that although the branch is busy it is not with what the bank classed as ‘profitable business’. (Story courtesy of the Plympton Podcast)

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CHADDLEWOOD GOES GREEN AS PARTY TAKES ITS FIRST EVER SEAT ON PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

Residents of the Chaddlewood ward awoke on the morning after polling in the recent local elections to the news that they have a new councillor.

In a comparatively high turn out of 35.7% (compared with some other wards where the turnout was below 30%) voters chose to elect Green Party candidate Ian Poyser who gained 503 votes more than defending Conservative Glenn Jordan who had represented the ward for the past 19 years.

Glenn Jordan previously achieved a 519 majority over second placed labour candidate Janet Wise when he last contested the Chaddlewood ward at the 2018 local elections.

Victory this year for Ian Poyser was a sweet moment after coming so close in last year’s local elections in Chaddlewood when he lost out to Conservative Dan Collins by a slender margin of 101 votes. This year though voters delivered a birthday present like no other for the Green candidate who was celebrating his birthday on polling day, returning him as the Green Party’s first ever councillor on Plymouth City Council.

For Glenn Jordan it brings to an end a period of 22 years as a city councillor. He was first elected in the year 2000 in the then Mount Gould ward before subsequently becoming a

Chaddlewood councillor for the first time in 2003.

Ian Poyser said he was ‘absolutely elated’ with the result and added: “Thank you to all who voted for me and put their trust in me. I can’t wait to start delivering for all Chaddlewood residents as your councillor! I’m grateful to outgoing Councillor Glenn Jordan for his hard work for the ward in the last 19 years. I know he works with other community organisations and I look forward to working with him for Chaddlewood.”

This year’s local elections also saw a familiar face return to the council as Ian Darcy, previously a councillor in Plympton Erle until he stood down in May 2021, was returned as the winning candidate this year in the Plympton St Mary ward where he had been selected as the Conservative candidate there following the retirement of David James.

Since the election the size of the Green representation on the council has doubled to two after Independent councillor George Wheeler announced his decision to join the Green Party. The Conservatives are now the largest group on the council and have formed the next administration.

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Coleen Harrington’s Zumba session was popular

Students from the Starlite School of Dance entertained the crowds

Plympton May Fair returned after a three year absence because of COVID - and the brilliant weather attracted big crowds to the event.

Big crowds enjoy return of Plympton May Fair

The event, organised by Plympton Community Council, was held in and around Harewood House and attracted an attendance of around 800 people on the day.

Local organisations and groups were able to showcase their work and products and there was plenty of entertainment to keep the crowds happy.

Displays by young people from the Starlite School of Dance proved especially popular, as did music from the Plympton Ukulele Band and Plympton Samba Band. Coleen Harrington’s Zumba session was well attended too.

Local crews from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service and Devon & Cornwall Police were also in attendance.

Plympton Stannator Pastor Arno Bessel and Youth Ambassador Bel Windsor-Maloney arrived in a classic Ford Mustang to officially open the fair. A number of classic vehicles were on display on the day.

Pauline Kadoche from Plympton Community Council said: “It was a fabulous day with great weather and bumper crowds. It was the ideal opportunity for families to get out and enjoy the occasion.”

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SailGP will give big boost to Plymouth’s economy Plymouth’s economy is predicted to receive a multimillion-pound boost when the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix returns to the city in July.

Cllr Wakeham picturerd with Rod Davies at the Raleigh stile

Hooe’s Raleigh stile now has a new location A familiar landmark in Hooe – said to have been used by Sir Walter Raleigh – has been relocated.

For more than 30 years the Raleigh stile has been a hot topic of debate and caused many an argument between locals in Hooe – the reason being, that this section of road was too narrow for emergency services to pass through, due to the stile’s position.

This argument reignited when a patient had to be transported up the hill by car from the cottages down on the quay, then transferred to the waiting ambulance.

Just after he was elected in May last year, Plymouth city councillor Bill Wakeham had a phone call from a local resident Rod Davies who lives at the top of Hexton Hill challenging him to resolve the continuing problem.

As a result they arranged a public meeting in December last year and although it was a wet and windy night, to their surprise residents filled St John’s Church hall.

After much debate, the general consensus was to retain the stile and move it making it wide enough to allow emergency services to access the cottages.

The stile has now been moved and relocated to a position which allows access for emergency vehicles. The pavement and road have been reinstated and a street light moved away from the stile.

Cllr Wakeham said: “After all these years the vast majority of residents are delighted with the outcome.”

Home Park pitch damage: Three teenagers arrested Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with a break-in at Plymouth Argyle Football Club’s stadium that saw the pitch left badly damaged by a tractor.

The vehicle, normally used by the League One side’s grounds team, was accessed and driven over the Home Park playing surface in the early hours of Sunday June 5.

It is estimated that thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused to the pitch.

Three boys, who are all under the age of 16 and from the Plymouth area, have been arrested on suspicion of burglary.

They have been released under investigation while police enquiries continue.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, or email 101@dc.police.uk, quoting crime reference CR/048962/22.

Early bird tickets for the event, offering a 10 per cent discount on a variety of options, are on sale now for a limited period and can be purchased at SailGP.com/ GreatBritain.

The return of the Grand Prix to the South West coast and to the UK’s first National Marine Park for the second year in a row on July 30 and 31 is being delivered in partnership with Plymouth City Council and is expected to build on last year’s success which brought numerous benefits to the region.

A report by Deloitte into July 2021’s Season 2 Grand Prix revealed the event drew an estimated 27,000 spectators to the city and injected $9.5 million (£7.71 million) into the local economy - all of which contributed to it receiving a gold award for Tourism Event/Festival of the Year in the Devon Tourism Awards.

The numbers for this year’s Grand Prix are expected to exceed this as the Covid-19 restrictions which placed limits on the number of people that could travel to last year’s event from outside the Plymouth region are no longer in place.

The 2022 Grand Prix will also build on the community impact activities delivered through SailGP’s Inspire program which are designed to connect with young people in the area and showcase the importance of sustainability in sailing and how it can be a force for good.

The Inspire program has engaged over 8,000 young people around the globe, well on its way to reaching its target of 10,000 young people by 2025.

As part of this in 2021, SailGP partnered with the Plymouth

Huge crowds are expected at SailGP in July Photo Ricardo Pinto for SailGP

based Ocean Conservation Trust to connect sport and conservation, with a programme of free engagement and educational opportunities, a mammal protection plan for the racing weekend and the restoration of seagrass meadows in Plymouth Sound National Marine Park.

A range of SailGP Inspire activities are planned for this July’s event, which will also see Plymouth City Council sign the league’s Climate Action Charter, committing to local impact projects that focus on clean energy impact and wider ocean conservation.

Andrew Thompson, chief

financial and commercial officer, SailGP said: “Having a positive impact is central to everything we do at SailGP and ensuring that our events deliver significant benefits to the people and places where they are held is a critically important part of our work and our mission.

“It is fantastic to see that last year’s Grand Prix had such a positive impact on the local economy in Plymouth and we are confident we can attract even more people to the city and deliver even greater benefits this year.

“Beyond our economic impact, SailGP is equally committed to having a positive impact on

the community and through our Inspire programme we will also be delivering a wide-range of activities to highlight the importance of sustainability and provide education and opportunities for young people in the area.”

Councillor Pat Patel, Cabinet Member for Customer Services, Culture, Leisure and Sport at Plymouth City Council, said: “We are thrilled to welcome SailGP back to Plymouth. It was one of the absolute highlights of summer 2021 and now that the limitations of the pandemic have eased, it’s set to have even more of a positive impact on our local economy, bringing huge benefits for our businesses and residents.

“There are so many synergies between SailGP and the work we’re doing in Plymouth, including developing the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park with the aim of protecting the natural environment and increasing engagement with the water. We’re looking forward to working closely together to maximise all of the opportunities that this year’s event will bring.”

Season 3 of SailGP officially started on May 14 in Bermuda and features an expanded calendar that spans 2022-23 and combines previous SailGP venues such as Plymouth, SaintTropez, Cádiz and San Francisco with new destinations including Chicago, Copenhagen, Dubai, Singapore and New Zealand. One final venue is expected to be announced in the coming weeks, to make up an 11-event season.

Not only is the season busier but so is the race course, with two new teams added to the starting line in Canada and Switzerland. They join defending champions Australia, alongside Denmark, France, Great Britain, Japan, New Zealand, Spain and the United States in the Season 3 fleet.

New and improved Plymouth Supplier Directory open for business Businesses are being encouraged to register and market their products or services for free on the new and improved Plymouth Supplier Directory.

The aim of the Plymouth Supplier Directory is to bring local business buyers and suppliers, as well as those in the outer PL postcodes together; to do business with each other.

The result is to increase the proportion of spending in the city for the benefit of Plymouth, its businesses, residents, community, economy, skills, environment and support those businesses in the outer city PL postcode who want to benefit.

Since its original launch in March 2021, the directory has been improved for both buyers and suppliers. There are now over 200 businesses signed up including pages for some of the city’s biggest businesses about how you can sell to them and where their opportunities are published.

Partners behind the directory, which includes the Chamber of Commerce, Federation of Small Business, Plymouth Social Enterprise Network and Building Plymouth, have been listening to

feedback from buyers and suppliers across the city and is relaunching the platform for an overall better user experience. Some of the improvements include: Easier navigation, simpler pages, clearer categorisation, enhanced search functionality and new ‘Buyers Pages’ Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member of Finance and Economic Development at Plymouth City Council, Mark Shayer said: “Keeping the pound in Plymouth and maximising the benefits of our spending for the city’s economy, community and environment remains a top priority for the Council.

We believe the Plymouth Supplier Directory is a valuable tool in achieving this and have made important improvements to ensure the platform is a success.”

The council led this development as part of a pledge to increase its own local spend. The council have spent around £40 million more with local businesses in the 20/21 financial year, compared to the previous financial year. The council secured an additional 907 jobs and invested an additional £22.34 million Gross Value Added (GVA) into the Plymouth economy.

Holly Golden, head of Procurement at Plymouth City Council said: “We hope that these improvements encourage more businesses to engage with local buyers and suppliers, utilising the wealth of skills and expertise that the city offers and developing greener and more sustainable local supply chains.”

Head of Procurement at the University of Plymouth, Howard Goffin said: “The University of Plymouth has a strong civic agenda. Our support for the Plymouth Supplier Directory is just one of the ways we use our procurement power to deliver local economic benefit. The tool has the ability to connect suppliers and buyers from across the city, leading to more opportunities to ‘buy local’ while advancing the sustainability agenda.”

The University of Plymouth is part of the Buyers Network including Plymouth City Council, Babcock, Plymouth Argyle and Bailey Partnership and helps Plymouth’s small business community to thrive.

The new and improved Plymouth Supplier Directory, and information on meet the buyer and buyer network events can be found www. plymouth.gov.uk/plymouthsupplierdirectory

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Plymouth’s Slimming World members shed weight to raise pounds!

Slimming World members across Plymouth have taken part in a campaign to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw campaign returned bigger than ever, and members have been busy filling their donation bags. The Clothes Throw initiative raised funds by encouraging members to donate the clothes that they have slimmed out of to their local Cancer Research UK charity shops.

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Slimming World has supported Cancer Research UK since 2013 and has helped raise more than £15 million.

This year is no exception and Slimming World groups across Plymouth have donated over 1,400 bags which has the potential to raise nearly £50,000 for Cancer Research’s vital work.

Lauren Fidler, Slimming World team developer in Plymouth said: “I am so excited for us to be able to continue our support of Cancer Research UK. It’s a cause close to the heart of many of our members and consultants, I don’t think there’s many of us who haven’t been affected by cancer.

“We know how beneficial our fundraising can be. Talking with staff at the local Cancer Research UK shops I know that they are crying out for donations, so this collection couldn’t come at a better time!

“As our members continue to lose weight and shed inches, it’s a great opportunity to clear out those clothes they’ve shrunk out of, and what a wonderful feeling to know they’re converted into money for such a great charity! With gift aid each bag can be worth up to £35!”

“Losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight could prevent around 22,800 cases of cancer every year in the UK, and reduce the risk of 13 types of cancer, including breast, uterus, ovaries, and gall bladder.”

Lauren added: “I have been a Slimming World Consultant for three years now, and I love being able to help my members lose

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The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw 2022 gave members a chance to celebrate the difference that they’ve made to their health and the reduced risk of a range of health conditions including cancer, whether they’ve dropped one dress or waist size, or six.

“It’s wonderful how once again Slimming World members across Plymouth have taken this campaign by storm, so just a massive thank you to our members across the city, the Cancer Research staff and volunteers helping round up all the bags too,” said Lauren.

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Plymstock pupils and Persimmon join forces to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee Children from Morley Meadow Primary school in Plymstock joined forces with Persimmon Homes to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Persimmon’s development in Saltram Meadows is also home to the local primary school and the pupils created a fantastic selection of 28 portraits to mark Her Majesty’s 70 years of service.

With generous sponsorship from GK Signs, the children’s drawings were printed and installed on the site hoarding around the school by local apprentices Tom Elkington and Owen Andrews.

Persimmon Homes contracts manager, Brian Kellow, who organised the display, said: “Morley Meadow Primary School is a focal part of our Saltram Meadows site and with the support of staff we have always sought to involve the children in the exciting development process.

“The Queen’s Jubilee provided another opportune moment to collaborate with the school and join together as a community to celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime occasion.

“I would like to pay a special mention to Tom Wells from

GK Signs who went above and beyond to support this project, ensuring the fantastic artistic talents of the local pupils are now on show at Saltram Meadows.

“The staff, parents and most importantly the children will be over the moon to see their artwork displayed for all to see in the community, not just over the Jubilee weekend, but in the weeks to come.”

Morley Meadow Primary School’s headteacher, Claire Duncan, said: “Last term, our children learnt in depth about the life and work of Queen Elizabeth II as part the school’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. This included giving each child the opportunity to paint a portrait of her majesty the Queen.

“We are delighted that the local community will be able to share in appreciation of their time, talent and work all thanks to the support of Persimmon and GK Signs.

“The school is at the heart of the local community and Persimmon’s Saltram Meadows development and we are always delighted to partner with them on such initiatives that bolster community spirt and highlight the talents of our pupils.”

Plympton marks Platinum Jubilee

Jubilee picnic in Harewood Park

Plympton has marked the Queen’s recent Platinum Jubilee in a number of ways.

The Plympton and District Civic Society organised the lighting of a beacon on Dorsmouth Rock with it being lit

by Stannator Pastor Arno Bessell at 9.45pm on Thursday June 2, the same time as a number of other beacons were lit throughout the UK and the Commonwealth.

At 11am on Friday June 3 the bellringers of Plympton St

Lighting the beacon

Mary’s Church sounded a special Jubilee peal.

Plympton Community Council organised a picnic at Harewood Park on the afternoon of Saturday June 4.

Although the weather did not look particularly hopeful in the morning, conditions thankfully eased off by the afternoon to allow the event to proceed.

Down at the Plym Valley Railway a two day Teddy Bear’s Picnic took place on the Saturday and Sunday with steam rides put on on both days.

Also on the Saturday The Brook Inn staged a garden party which included a children’s fancy dress competition, barbeque and music.

On Sunday June 5 a Jubilee Summer Fete was staged at Sherford. Plympton Litter Pickers also did a sterling job on June 2 with a mammoth litter pick in Plympton to ensure the area was presentable for the extended jubilee weekend.

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(Story courtesy of the Plympton Podcast)

Litter Pickers clean up for The Queen!

Plympton Litter Pickers turned out in force to meet their Jubilee challenge - Litter Free For Her Majesty.’

One of the group’s organisers Sharon Pengelly said: “Our aim was to pick every street in Plympton on June 2 in readiness for the Platinum Jubilee.

“Whilst thinking this was going to be unachievable, we set up teams and divided up the areas around Plympton up to ensure good coverage. A total of 30 of the Plympton Litter Pickers turned up to get involved with some picking for 12 hours as a personal challenge!”

Lots of laughs and 53 bags later, the team achieved their objective, finishing the day off with a fish and chip supper on the cricket field where they also enjoyed a game of rounders. Sharon added: “Some local children also joined in the game, which was great of them. We couldn’t end the day without celebrating one of our members 80th birthday too!”

A group of Plympton litter pickers take a well-earned break

Yealm Park party is gas fired!

Elderly residents of Yealm Park in Yealmpton came together to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee in style after Wales & West Utilities provided a donation for them to hold a garden party.

Keen to celebrate the momentous occasion, residents were delighted when gas emergency and pipeline service, Wales & West Utilities, offered funding to say thank you to residents for their support as the company worked to upgrade the gas pipes locally.

Thanks to the donation organisers threw open the garden gates to put on an afternoon tea event for all 25 Yealm Park residents.

Organiser and resident of Yealm Park for over 13 years, Sylvia Frampton, said: “We really wanted to do something that marked the Queen’s Jubilee so when Wales & West Utilities said they would donate money we were thrilled.

“We had a proper afternoon tea, with sandwiches and scones, as well as music and laughter. Those residents that weren’t physically able to join us in the garden had a home delivery so that they don’t miss out!

“One resident brought his guitar and we feel the whole event was a fitting tribute to the Queen and her years of service.”

Wales & West Utilities continues to work across Plymouth to upgrade gas pipes. It is essential to keep the gas flowing safely to heat and power local homes and businesses today, and prepare the gas network to transport green gas like hydrogen and biomethane, so we can all play our part in a green future.

Wales & West Utilities performance manager David Murdoch said: “After completing our essential work in the area, we were thrilled to help Yealm Park residents come together and celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. We hope they will all be able to look back on it fondly for many years to come.”

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Future looking bright for Plymouth’s marine sector

Thousands of job opportunities will be created in Plymouth this year as innovative and forward-thinking marine projects come into existence.

Building on a 200 year legacy as a global centre of marine innovation, this year will see the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport become operational and the continued development of Smart Sound Plymouth, the Ocean Futures innovation support programme and the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park, creating new jobs and cementing the city’s position as a world leader in the marine industries.

Council Leader Richard Bingley said: “The UK has always been front and centre of maritime innovation and the marine international supply chain. Plymouth City Council, our government and business partners, are co-crafting a global-facing delivery strategy to ensure that Plymouth becomes an international hub for the maritime sector.

“We have two centuries of marine technology development heritage to build upon, and now this rich community expertise can be harnessed to our existing world-class marine and defence research here across our Ocean City.

“The global marine sector is estimated to be worth a staggering $3 trillion by 2030.

Mixing our energy, ambition and growing expertise here is our city, there is no reason why we cannot deliver thousands of highervalue jobs for our residents during the upcoming decade and beyond.”

Plymouth boasts an impressive pedigree when it comes to the marine sector, with the largest concentration of marine scientists in the world.

Developments over the past decade such as Smart Sound Plymouth, the Oceansgate marine Enterprise Zone and the Marine Business Technology Centre (MBTC) innovation support service have encouraged collaboration and creativity between the private and public sectors with three world leading areas of excellence emerging: marine autonomy, clean propulsion and digital ocean technology.

This has resulted in the Department of International Trade (DIT) recognising

Plymouth as a UK High Potential Opportunity (HPO) for marine autonomy.

For the people of Plymouth, this means new job opportunities. The Freeport will generate more than 3,500 jobs, with everything from starter jobs to high value technical roles. More than 2,700 of these are set to pay about the average wage and 300 to 500 people will be upskilled each year.

Smart Sound Plymouth, a proving area for designing, testing and developing cutting-edge marine products and services

covers 1,000 square kilometres of ocean and stretches 25 miles offshore. A valuable resource for businesses and researchers, it’s now expanded to include Smart Sound Connect: the world’s first ocean-focussed 5G testbed.

The 5G network, developed in partnership with Vodafone, Nokia and Steatite, has been funded by the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership.

It provides seamless connectivity for research and testing of new technologies, including autonomous vessels, is free to use and is fully managed by the council and Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), supported by the Marine Biological Association (MBA), University of Exeter and the University of Plymouth. Its fundamental aim is to support innovation and business growth, ultimately resulting in new jobs across the region.

As a result of the direct focus on marine innovation, Plymouth City Council has led on the development of Ocean Futures. This new initiative, developed in partnership with industry and the city’s world leading research base, forms the foundation of innovation support and a direct investment framework for increased development from the UK and the rest of world to further accelerate the Plymouth-centred marine innovation hotbed for the South West.

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At the time of writing the country has just marked the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

It really is a remarkable thing to mark the 70th anniversary of the reign of a monarch and it is incredibly rare in world history.

It will certainly prove a unique event in my lifetime given the ages of those who are next in line for the throne!

I know opinions on the monarchy vary dramatically but in my opinion Queen Elizabeth II has been an exemplary public figure and has served the country tremendously for all these years.

She has seen many prime ministers come and go, seen the country go through all manner of challenges and faced very public attention on some very challenging situations in her own family and private life.

Despite all the considerable benefits there are to being the monarch, I for one would not want the job. Having your whole life on display and your days timetabled for you without much if any ability to change them must be really difficult.

More so now than ever we value our personal freedoms and the ability to chop and change our career and our lifestyles as often as we want to. It is said that people in the UK will on average have six different job roles in their working life.

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work, faithful in our families, being a faithful Given that is an average, for many they friend or being faithful to our beliefs are all will change much more frequently than things to aspire to. this and many people recognise the value What I find most interesting about the of retiring from their work and enjoying a Queen is how she has been able to remain different pace of life in later years. so faithful to the calling on her life. She Whatever your view it is difficult not to has always been very open have admiration for anyone to having a Christian faith who has faithfully served which has enabled her to do the same role for seven her job well. decades.

In many Christmas Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t messages and at other times born to be Queen. It wasn’t she has shared that it is this likely that she would ever faith which keeps her going. become Queen and that Motivates her and gives her makes her story all the what she needs day after more remarkable. She was day. crowned at just 27 and prior Much has been made to that I’m sure she held of this over the years and dreams for her own life there are some really which she simply had to let interesting books out there go. that document this aspect The word faithful has of her life. One of the more been used a lot to describe Dave Simpson recent ones, created for the the Queen over the jubilee platinum jubilee, is ‘Our weekend and it is a fitting Faithful Queen’ which you term to use for the way in can find at www.hopetogether.org.uk. which she has carried herself through her The Queen has been honest over the reign. years that it is the person of Jesus Christ It is a term which I’m sure we’d all like to that she ultimately serves. In reading be described as when we get to the latter the accounts of His life in the Bible you stages of our lives. Being faithful in our

PLYMOUTH WELCOMES FAMILIES FLEEING THE CONFLICT IN UKRAINE

A wide range of organisations are working together to welcome and support Ukrainian families arriving in the city as part of the Government’s Homes for Ukraine Scheme.

So far 89 Ukrainians have arrived in Plymouth and more families fleeing the conflict in their home country are expected to arrive in the coming months once their visas are approved.

A total of 74 hosts have been approved to provide accommodation for Ukrainians in Plymouth and the City Council has carried out home inspections to check that accommodation being offered is suitable.

Many more people in Plymouth have come forward as potential hosts and are awaiting matches with arriving Ukrainians.

Plymouth City Council’s Community Connections team is working with a wide range of voluntary and public sector organisations in Plymouth to ensure all the support needed by the Ukrainian families is in place.

This includes help in accessing local services, health care, education and skills training, social care and learning English.

Support is being provided to help bring arriving Ukrainians together their compatriots in the city. There is also support for hosts providing accommodation for Ukrainians.

Councillor Rebecca Smith, Cabinet member for Homes and Communities, said: “Plymouth is giving a warm welcome to families and individuals fleeing the terrible conflict in Ukraine, many of whom will have experienced very traumatic events before arriving here.

“We are fortunate to be working with a number of voluntary and community sector organisations in Plymouth experienced at providing the full range of support that these families need.

“I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone involved in welcoming and supporting Ukrainians arriving here, from those providing them with a safe place to live in their homes and the team of professionals who are supporting them. There’s lots more work to do but I think we can be proud that we are continuing our tradition in Plymouth of being a welcoming city.”

Councillor Chris Penberthy, who chairs the cross-party task force overseeing the Homes for Ukraine scheme, said: “It has been incredible to see so many partners come together to provide a comprehensive package of support to those fleeing the terrible conflict in Ukraine.

There’s a wealth of experience and expertise in Plymouth in this area of work.

“Plymouth has a strong track record of welcoming those fleeing conflict and persecution in their home countries and it has been great to see this continue with so many people coming forward to offer their support.”

Anyone wanting to find out more, or to offer their help, should visit www.plymouth.gov.uk/ukraine for more information.

see someone who served and loved those around Him and gave His time and, ultimately, His life for others.

If Jesus really does show humanity what God is like through His life, as he claimed, then it is a profound reality that God chooses to serve rather than be served.

I’ll close this article with the words of her majesty as taken from her 2016 Christmas message: “At Christmas, our attention is drawn to the birth of a baby some two thousand years ago. It was the humblest of beginnings, and his parents, Joseph and Mary, did not think they were important.

“Jesus Christ lived obscurely for most of his life, and never travelled far. He was maligned and rejected by many, though he had done no wrong. And yet, billions of people now follow his teaching and find in him the guiding light for their lives. I am one of them because Christ’s example helps me see the value of doing small things with great love, whoever does them and whatever they themselves believe.”

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New sat-nav challenge for runners offers doorstep discovery for local folk A new health and wellbeing initiative for runners and walkers has come to Plymouth.

It is called the SixPack Challenge and uses a free smartphone app to provide customised audio instructions to safely guide runners and walkers around some stunning off-road routes set in and around the UK’s ocean city area.

And one of the people behind the initiative, though Peak District based, is life-long Plymouth Argyle fan, Paul Magner, who explained the journey of discovery now on offer to exercise enthusiasts.

“We have created six bespoke, multi-terrain routes of different distances that, when completed, add up to the full marathon distance of 26.2 miles. You can choose to undertake the routes at any time you want and at any pace, safe in the knowledge that you won’t get lost due to the customised sat-nav technology provided by the free RunGo app.

“My wife, Wendy, and I, both experienced runners, have carefully researched, checked, and rechecked all the routes and have put together clear, concise, and customised turnby-turn instructions that you can listen to whilst running and /or view on your smartphone.

“So many runners have been reluctant to explore off-road running routes because of the fear of getting lost or not being confident with

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map-reading. Many others prefer to run when it suits them – something we have seen much more of during the enforced lockdowns over the last couple of years. Our SixPack Challenge technology is simple to use and ensures an amazing journey of discovery of these stunning, local running routes.”

Paul, who is 62, used to spend many spring and summer holidays staying with his grandparents in Peverell, and was thrilled to discover parts of the city he never knew about, adds: “With nearly 20 SixPack Challenge locations now launched nationally and 10 more soon to follow, one of the most encouraging developments has been that nearly 70 per cent of

all our customers are female. The ease-of-use and clarity of the audio instruction technology is clearly delivering confidence and discovery.

It was an absolute joy to fully appreciate some of the wonderful green spaces in and around the city, whilst grabbing the opportunity to take in a couple of games at Home Park!”.

As well as the Plymouth Challenge, there is already a Tour of Cornwall SixPack that Paul and Wendy see as the perfect opportunity for holiday makers, as well as local runners and walkers, to discover and enjoy the rewarding trails and vistas on offer.

Entry into each SixPack Challenge costs from just £17.50 and includes exclusive access to all six routes, turn-by-turn GPS instruction with an audio guide and a striking medal posted out upon completion.

Participants can choose to walk, jog, or run, and have the freedom to complete the routes in whatever sequence they choose and whenever they want.

The SixPack routes around Plymouth are: Wrecked 5km Oreston; Coasting 6km Mount Edgcumbe Estate; Plym Soul Searching 9km Plymbridge Woods; Up The Creek 7km Honicknowle; Saltram Saunter 10km Saltram Estate; Steaming Ahead 6km Marsh Mills’ Further details for the Plymouth SixPack Challenge are available at Plymouth SixPack Challenge (sixpackchallenge.co.uk)

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Ground-breaking commission outlines actions to make Plymouth safer for women and girls Tackling the way that men and boys treat women and girls in Plymouth is at the heart of a ground-breaking report published today (27 May) by the UK’s first Violence Against Women and Girls Commission.

The multi-agency Commission established in January 2022 by Plymouth City Council following the tragic murder of Bobbi-Anne McLeod, gathered a wide range of evidence and expertise before making 15 key recommendations – supported by clear actions – to ensure that Plymouth drives a culture change that challenges male violence against women and girls, better supports women and girls who have been subjected to male violence and creates safe places and spaces for women and girls.

Amongst its recommendations, which have been published on https://www. plymouth.gov.uk/newsroom/plymouthnews/ violenceagainstwomenandgirls the Commission says Plymouth should: • Commit to being a city that does not tolerate sexist or misogynistic language and behaviour full stop. Support men and boys to be ‘active bystanders’ who feel confident to challenge inappropriate behaviour and language • Create a culture where it is safe to have open and honest conversations about sexism, misogyny and male violence and its impact on women and girls • Ensure that women and girls are empowered to speak out against harassment and supported to report violence and abuse • Ensure that women and girls who have been subjected to male violence get the support they need at the right time and place and only need to tell their story once.

The Commission was made up of experts (including specialists in domestic abuse, health improvement and child protection) and key city partners (including Devon and Cornwall Police, Plymouth University, Plymouth City Council, Westcountry Schools Trust, Plymouth Live, Plymouth Women in Business and Plymouth CityBus).

In addition, former Chief Crown Prosecutor for NW England, Nazir Afzal worked alongside the Commission as an independent advisor, bringing expertise from his 24-year career prosecuting the most high-profile cases in the country and advising on many others.

To ensure that the recommendations from the Commission result in real change, over the past five months members considered a vast amount of evidence from over 1,300 local people. Members also spent over 40 hours listening to feedback from 33 individuals or organisations, and reading dozens of written submissions from those who

work with victims.

They reviewed issues such as the role of men and boys, children and young people, places, spaces and culture, as well as innovation and best practice.

Now, the final report is published and the work begins to ensure that the recommendations are actioned across the city.

Councillor Rebecca Smith, Chair of the Violence Against Women and Girls Commission, said:“Whilst Plymouth has seen a number of horrific and high-profile crimes against women over the past twelve months – violence against women and girls happens on a daily basis. Be it in an email or text, verbally or sadly physically. We can’t stand by and do nothing. We must tackle male violence against women and girls at the root.

“I have been overwhelmed by the amount of evidence that was put forward to the Commission.

We heard from women who have been subject to harassment or abuse at work, on social media, in the street or at home.

“Our recommendations are not a quick fix. But they mark the start of a journey that says ‘enough is enough’.

“I would like to thank all those people who took the time to work with us during the past few

months. But, now the hard work really begins.

“Whilst I believe the recommendations are strong and robust – until they are implemented they are just words.

“I call on everyone in Plymouth to step up and to do their part. Join us to not only make Plymouth safer for women and girls, but also a place that feels safer.”

Nazir Afzal OBE, added: “Plymouth has had more than its fair share of violence against women and girls this past year and the terrible crimes are a reflection of the journey that all of us are on to eliminate these harms.

“The Commission is a bold and brave development, and its findings and recommendations are in many respects groundbreaking, but they are all evidence-based responses to the significant challenges that we face. At its heart is the understanding that we can’t just repeat the same mistakes and that we must address the causes and not just the consequences.

“Plymouth knows eliminating violence is everybody’s business and this report is the beginning of that journey.”

Councillor Sally Haydon, the Labour representative who sat on the Commission, said: “Given the overwhelming strength of the public feeling, it is imperative that people on the Commission, including myself, do all we can to ensure this report and recommendations will make a real difference to the safety of women and girls in our city.

“This is the time to show the women and girls of Plymouth that our leaders are listening and that things can – and they must – change.”

The recommendations focus on: • Driving the culture change needed to challenge male violence against women and girls • Better supporting women and girls who have been subjected to male violence and abuse • Creating safe places and spaces Ensuring the building blocks are in place to enable real change to happen.

To ensure that the recommendations are actioned, a Plymouth Violence Against Women and Girls strategic lead will be appointed for Plymouth and the Commission will establish a framework for monitoring and evaluating progress towards implementing the recommendations and assessing their impact.

Some members of the Commission will remain actively involved in providing advice and guidance on this issue, acting as ambassadors and critical friends.

The Plymouth Violence against Women and Girls Commission aims to share learning and findings from this process with other organisations locally, regionally and nationally.

know at times it can feel hard to make sense of a world where some people cause serious harm to others. When this happens, it can result in a widespread ripple of harm, the effects of which can leave us confused and feeling unsafe. For some it can also resurface feelings and fears from previous experiences of crime.

“At VS we understand the range of emotions crime can create, from anger to sadness. These in turn can have different effects on our behaviour and how we live our lives. Different people react to crime differently and there is no right or wrong way to feel. There is also no right time to need help; some need it straight away while others may not feel ready for support until weeks or months later. Either way, there is no time limit on accessing our support. We know it is not always easy to reach out and seek help.”

Within the Devon and Cornwall caseworker team, Emma and Rebecca are specifically dedicated to supporting people living in the Plymouth area, and on a daily basis help people to process thoughts and concerns and find ways to feel safer, cope and move forward.

There are a number of ways to get in touch: • Devon and Cornwall Helpline – 0300 303 0554 – 12pm to 6pm weekdays • National Supportline – 08 08 1689 111 – 24 hours, seven days a week Interpreters can be accessed if English is not the first language and are partnered with interpreting service SignLive, allowing deaf and hearing-impaired people to contact VS using British Sign Language (BSL) www.victimsupport.org.uk/accessibility/ contact-victim-support-using-british-sign-languagebsl/ Live chat – www.victimsupport.org.uk – 24 hours, seven days a week Online platform with guides on the impact of crime, both for you and to help someone else www.mysupportspace.org.uk

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Individuals and community groups in Plymouth have told Victim Support that some may be reluctant to seek support as they feel there are other, more deserving people in need.

Victim Support (VS) want to reach out and reassure the entire community that they are there for anyone who needs help around the impact of crime.

VS is an independent, national charity dedicated to supporting victims of crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. It provides specialist help to support people to cope and recover to the point where they feel they are back on track with their lives.

The local Devon and Cornwall service is open to anyone aged 18 who has been affected by any kind of crime directly or indirectly, regardless of whether it has been reported to the police or how long ago it happened. Support for under 18s is provided by its partners, The Zone and Young Devon.

A spokesperson for Victim Support said: “We

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GWR pair receive recognition in Queen’s Honours

Two Great Western Railway employees from Plymouth have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

Jane Jones, head of public affairs, received an MBE while Charlotte Murray was awarded the British Empire Medal for her response to the pandemic.

Jane has nurtured and grown important relationships with local authorities, communities and stakeholders across the whole of the GWR network.

Years of dedicated service have proved invaluable to the GWR business and also to the Department for Transport, nurturing policy and community collaboration.

Jane said: “It is always nice to get a thank you, and this was such a wonderful surprise.

I am grateful to those who nominated me and really pleased to see the rail industry recognised for the role we play in connecting people and communities.”

As deputy head of Security & Resilience, Charlotte Murray kept track of the latest Covid-19 updates, amending GWR’s plans and procedures to ensure the business was ready to react to the latest developments.

With ever-changing advice and rules being sent out from Government, Charlotte ensured GWR was up-to-date with the latest guidance to ensure the safety of colleagues and customers.

Charlotte said: “I was astounded when I received the nomination letter. It took a while for it to sink in and really understand what it meant. You never think something like this would ever happen to you.

“I am incredibly humbled to be awarded the BEM. It is incredibly difficult to explain how amazing it is to be recognised in this way.”

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of Plymouth’s talented creatives The award-winning IGNITE Festival of Creativity will return for a fourth year to transform Plymouth city centre into a multi-venue showcase for the work of graduates from more than 30 degree programmes at Arts University Plymouth – formerly known as Plymouth College of Art – and the University of Plymouth.

Galleries, studios, pop-up shops, waterfront locations, and even a bank are set to play host to an array of inspirational artwork from the city of Plymouth’s creative graduates.

This year sees the addition of IGNITE Future Careers, a seven-week programme of recruitment and careers activities, live and online, presented for creative graduates and students by local, regional and national businesses. IGNITE Future Careers, which will also be open to the public and runs until July 15, acts as an immersive way for audiences to connect directly with employers.

Leading industry portrait photographer and Arts University Plymouth alumni Tom Oldham said: “IGNITE is an especially energised, and much needed, initiative. Connecting emerging creative talent with industry, developing employability skills, and promoting job opportunities as you leave education is paramount. I am excited to be contributing to this forward-thinking festival and enjoying some fresh and important graduate work.”

University of Plymouth Illustration graduate Tatum Croft added: “Without IGNITE I wouldn’t have the job I do now. I have just released a children’s picture book which all started by the author finding me on the IGNITE website.”

Local businesses and organisations have already lined up more than ten employment, training and internships for graduates, which will start both ahead of and during the festival.

They include opportunities with one of the country’s leading television production companies Twofour; award winning video and streaming experts Silverstream TV; digital media consultancy firm Eddystone Media; audio visual production company JHAV and visual design company Nick Jevons Designs.

They also span into more design-focused roles within construction and the built environment, thanks to partners from Building Plymouth, the Plymouth City Council-led partnership which connects local people with opportunities in this thriving sector.

Dozens more regional and national businesses including A Pickled Thought, Cox London, Avant Arte, Live Recruitment, theatre practitioner Kevin Johnson, and key industry figures including BAFTA-

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winning immersive media specialist Catherine Allen and leading production designer and longterm Ridley Scott collaborator Sonja Klaus are also arranging inspiring talks, workshops, and paid work opportunities to launch to students across the IGNITE Festival of Creativity.

Sue Kenderdine, head of talent at Twofour said: “Twofour is delighted to be part of the IGNITE Festival of Creativity 2022. Twofour is a proud regional company and is passionate about welcoming, and keeping, up-and-coming talent in the South West. Our offices in Devon and London are bursting with talent, and support initiatives that help future generations find pathways into creative businesses.”

Representatives from Barclays, Plymouth Citybus, Millfields Trust, Just Enough Brave, Altitude, The Samphire Club, Outset, Real Ideas and many more businesses and organisations have already met with graduating students from both universities thanks to a networking event held last month at The Box and featuring guest speakers including Hannah Harris, CEO of Plymouth Culture.

Peter Barker, head of the School of Design + Communication at Arts University Plymouth, said: “The IGNITE Festival, which has been running since 2019, has been a boost to graduate profile building and employability. Arts University Plymouth students have benefitted from the Ignite Futures talent promotion website, from exhibition and promotional opportunities around the city of Plymouth and from participation in businessfacing seminars and training sessions. This is a great opportunity to celebrate the value of our

creative graduates to the city and the incredible businesses across the region who employ them.”

Professor Chris Bennewith, dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business at the University of Plymouth, added: “The IGNITE Festival of Creativity is an important moment to celebrate, and be inspired by, graduates from both institutions. It shows the strength of Plymouth as a creative hub and is the very heart of the iMayflower programme. This pipeline of creative talent has the possibility to not only fuel our creative industries locally, but to connect with other parts of our regional economy and drive innovation in business, tourism. healthcare and our marine sector. IGNITE provides an excellent opportunity for graduates to engage with business leaders and secure employment opportunities.”

The IGNITE Festival of Creativity, which comprises the IGNITE Futures digital platform, runs alongside Arts University Plymouth’s 2022 Summer Shows and the University of Plymouth’s Art, Design and Architecture Graduate Show. Together, they support the region’s ambition to grow its creative industries. On a national level, this sector is growing at four times the rate of the UK economy as a whole, and in 2019, contributed £115.9bn in Gross Value Added, which is greater than aerospace, automotive, life sciences and oil and gas sectors combined.

IGNITE is supported by Plymouth City Council as part of the iMayflower project, and by The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, who fund the Cultural Development Fund, administered by Arts Council England..

For festival and ticketing information go to www.ignitefutures.co.uk

Construction leaders meet for crucial conference Construction professionals and leaders from across Plymouth and the surrounding areas came together to discuss ways of overcoming the main challenges currently facing the industry in the South West.

The event was organised by Constructing Excellence South West, a member-led organisation designed to drive positive change in construction, and was chaired by Peter Everitt, senior preconstruction manager at Kier Construction.

Held at St Elizabeth’s House, Plympton, the event was sponsored by global business insurer Gallagher, and was well-attended by key members of the built environment community including architects, developers, contractors, local authorities and representatives from higher education. The evening had a jam-packed agenda as participants openly discussed their experiences of working in the industry, and shared their recommendations on how to combat the climate crisis, building safety and procurement on value.

Peter Everitt, vice chair of the Constructing Excellence Devon Club, said: “This event forms part of a wider programme being rolled out by

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Construction conference (from left) Andrew Carpenter CEO of Constructing Excellence South West, Cheryl Phillips managing director at Gallagher, Peter Everitt vice chair of Constructing Excellence Devon Club, Tanya Loosemore, chair of Constructing Excellence Devon Club and Ross Browne development director for Gallagher

Constructing Excellence South West. We had an incredible turnout and the discussions across the room were both interesting and incredibly thought provoking.

“It was fantastic to see so many of the key players working within construction give up

their free time to have an input into the various industry hot topics.

“As one of the largest contributors to the UK economy, construction plays a fundamental role so it’s important to look at what can be done to help the sector thrive – particularly after an unprecedented few years.

“By looking closely at what we can do as a region is a great starting point to see what works before rolling out new ideas and initiatives further afield. “Thank you to Constructing Excellence South West who enable us to hold events like this and to Gallagher for sponsoring the evening and for helping to make it a great success.”

Ross Browne, development director for Gallagher, added: “We know from speaking to our clients that the construction industry is facing fundamental pressures and change. “We’re pleased to be part of this event and support the built-environment community in Plymouth to work together in overcoming challenges and embracing new methods of construction and working. It was clear from the discussions that there is a real drive in Plymouth to work together on these issues.”

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Date for unveiling of Jack Leslie Advertise to statue to be announced in June over The date for the unveiling of the Jack Leslie statue at Home Park will be confirmed after Plymouth Argyle’s fixture list for next season is announced in June.

Organisers of the Jack Leslie statue campaign plan to centre the unveiling event around a home game in late September or early October.

After an incredible fundraising effort, the campaign is in the final stages of delivering its key objective – a bronze statue of the pioneering footballer outside Home Park, the stadium where he plied his trade.

Born in East London, Jack Leslie signed for Plymouth Argyle in 1921 and scored 137 goals in 400 appearances before injury forced his retirement in 1934. Lauded as a true Argyle legend, he is now known as the first black footballer to be selected for England in 1925, Sculptor Andy Edwars pictured with but his place was denied before the game Jack Leslie’s granddaughters Lyn, took place due to the colour of his skin.

Gill and Lesley Leslie’s three granddaughters, Lyn, Gill and Lesley, who have supported the effort from Hughes statue, and the recent Sir Alex Ferguson the very start, were recently able to see the work statue at Aberdeen. at sculptor Andy Edwards’ studio.

He has been working on this statue for nearly It was an emotional moment for them. They a year, researching and working on scale models. said: “It’s fantastic. We can’t believe the likeness Now he’s putting the final touches on the one and and Andy has truly captured the essence of a quarter life-size sculpture of Jack Leslie. granddad. You can see that sparkle in his eyes, Andy said: “Statues have to stand in for their that wonderful smile that he had. It’s so much subject, so we have to make sure to get everything more than looking at a picture. His emotions come right. Not just the detail, but the character has through in the sculpture. It’s incredible. It may to come over too. For fans, they will never have have taken a hundred years, but he will now be been able to walk around an image of Jack before, known for the great goal scorer that he was.” but for his family, I know this is very emotional.

Andy Edwards is a renowned sculptor who has When they visited my workshop recently, it was created many of the country’s top sporting works. emotional for me too. The next time we meet will These include the Stanley Matthews monument be in Plymouth when Jack makes his triumphant at Stoke City, Liverpool’s Bob Paisley and Emlyn return to Home Park. I can’t even dare to imagine

what that will be like. I just hope we’ve done him proud, but as the saying goes, we’ve left nothing on the pitch in terms of effort.”

The full-size clay sculpture will soon be moulded and then cast in bronze. It will then be installed on a stone plinth in the area outside the Lyndhurst/Devonport End corner, the busiest area on matchday.

Campaign co-founders Greg Foxsmith and Matt Tiller said: “We are incredibly excited to announce our unveiling plans as this is the culmination of a huge effort. Thousands of football fans from Plymouth’s faithful Green Army to the other clubs Jack was associated with, West Ham and Barking, and many more across the nation and globe have made this happen. We are so grateful to them and can’t wait to see the monument revealed. It will stand as a fitting tribute to Jack Leslie the player and tell the story of the injustice of 1925.”

Plymouth Argyle has fully supported the project and chief executive Andrew Parkinson, said: “We are delighted to see the Jack Leslie Campaign press forward, and we are really looking forward to seeing the statue of an Argyle great take pride of place at Home Park. Congratulations to everyone who has made it possible – including a huge number of Argyle fans who contributed to the fundraising effort. As well as telling an important story, Jack’s statue will look fantastic alongside other stadium improvement works taking place in the seasons ahead.”

Many individuals and businesses have contributed, and the campaign welcomes further donations. They will be used to create a legacy fund for the maintenance of the statue and help continue spreading the story of Jack Leslie far and wide.

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