Love Saltash August 2017

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Hello and welcome...

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SHOP LOCAL

Hopefully you are sat down reading this with a

the waterfront,

cuppa: the sun is streaming down, and you are

or a few hours

experiencing a chance to put your feet up and

retail or beauty

have a bit of rest and relaxation.

therapy and a treat in a local

It is after all, high summer – a chance to listen to

café.

crickets, to lie back in the sunshine and pause a while to rest and reflect on the fact that half of

Perhaps you would like to rock up to one of the

2017 has flown by already!

many great events advertised in our Out and About pages, just a short drive away. Perhaps

August is a month to do a bit of sitting and

you would like to discover more about the vibrant

thinking, or even just sitting; a time to recharge

community action scene in and around Saltash,

the batteries before September kicks in with a

and have a think about where your unique skills

whole new season of work and activity.

and qualities can add to the mix. Or perhaps you have a project or hobby that has been put on the

However, in our modern world, we often find it

back burner for a while, that just needs a little bit

difficult to pause awhile, spending so much time

of inspiration to get going again.

rushing from pillar to post, that we miss the treasures that peek out from every nook and

You are never too old or too young to get excited

cranny of our ordinary lives.

by all that life offers, on your very own doorstep – and we wish you a fantastic time this month

Please use this issue as a map to rediscover some of those gems. Perhaps you fancy a stroll along

Love Saltash is published by Cornerstone Vision in association with Backbone Media Editorial: Karen Pilkington & Jenny Lightley Design: Naomi Girdler Front Cover Illustration: Saltash Regatta Paint Party Photography by Alex Law

discovering just a little bit more.

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Contents 5 In Brief 6 In Brief 8 - 9 Town Messenger 10 - 11 Community Enterprise PL12 13 Community News 15 In Brief 16 Community News 18 Cornwall College 20 Youth Voice 21 Student News 22 Fitness News 24 Community News 25 U3A Voice

27 Meet Your Councillor 29 Shop Local 34 - 37 Saltash Regatta 38 - 39 Keast Mews Spotlight 42 - 43 Business Focus 46 - 47 Art News 48 - 49 Family News 52 Junkyard Skatepark 53 The Core 55 Railway News 56 - 57 Music Scene 58 Family News 59 - 67 Out and About

Thank you to our Saltash printers Deltor for all their support and for producing this magazine using green energy

IN BRIEF

DEFIB DEMO

AT ASHTORRE

raised should be returned to the community and Tesco decided to introduce a community grant scheme called Bags of Help as a way of doing this.

The grant scheme is managed and promoted by the Federation of Groundwork Trusts and has been very successful to date with thousands of projects being carried out all over the UK which have benefitted millions of people.

Any community group, residents groups, Friends of organisation, educational establishment, club or charity is eligible to apply for a wide range of initiatives with the only exceptions being religious and political based causes and regular costs at animal rescue sanctuaries.

A large audience assembled at Ashtorre Rock on Monday July 3 to watch a demonstration on the use of a defibrillator. Following the demonstration, the new defibrillator, which is mounted on the outside of Ashtorre Rock’s entrance gate, was officially unveiled. Present at the unveiling were representatives of the organisations that raised the funds to purchase the defibrillator - Ashtorre Rock and Saltash Rotary Club. Mr Bill Phillips, President of the Rotary Club of Saltash, cut the ribbon and the defibrillator is now available for use by the general public in the Waterside area.

BAGS OF HELP

When the government introduced the 5p plastic bag levy, they determined that all the money so

Capital (one-off) and revenue projects are eligible but the staff and running costs of organisations are not. The grants are between £1000 and £4000 and are available 6 times a year in each Tesco grant region.

The local region is Callington and covers the whole of the Rame Peninsula, right over to Looe and the south east parishes of Bodmin Moor.

Previous winners in Cornwall have included community gardens and orchards, gig clubs, therapy centres, beach, countryside and conservation work, for sports equipment, programmes of visits, educational activities, parks and school grounds.

Applications are all made via this website www.groundwork.org.uk/Sites/ tescocommunityscheme and a Groundwork South Community Enabler is available to help with your enquiries. This is Jan Phillips, based in Saltash. You can call her on 07710 392071 or email janice.phillips@groundwork.org.uk

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IN BRIEF

SALTASH JOB CLUB

July 22, building on the success of similar events in Tavistock and Totnes. The collections have always been very well supported by the public and the group would like to give their warmest thanks to all who donated in Saltash.

Groundwork South is a charity working in South East Cornwall, including Saltash to provide tailored support to people who are seeking employment.

Achievement coaches provide free information, advice and guidance to support the move into sustainable employment, with continued support once a person is employed.

The benefits of coming to the job club are gaining support to improve skills and employability and working together to explore job seeking activities. This includes developing individual action plans, helping to create targeted CVs, preparing for and developing interview skills and where appropriate sign-posting to local support services and appropriate training courses.

The Job Club links with the Community Enterprises PL12 and is being held at the Community Hub, 4 Fore Street, Saltash.

AMNESTY

AT WORK

The Plymouth Branch of Amnesty International carried out its first street collection in Saltash on

The fundraising activities enable the group to send donations to the National HQ of Amnesty to help in fighting for justice for people suffering threats, abuse, false accusations, imprisonment, abduction and other forms of oppression.

One of their main activities is letter-writing on behalf of these people; during the first six months of 2017 they had sent over 80 of these to heads of government, their officials and embassies in the UK. A typical case is that of Shawkan, an Egyptian photo journalist who was arrested, beaten and imprisoned for taking photographs during a peaceful sit-in protest against the deposition of Mohamed Morsi, Egypt’s first democratically elected president.

Shawkan has been held in prison since 2013, but has still not been charged with a single offence.

There are, sadly, too many cases like this around the world, but thanks to the generosity of the donors, Amnesty can make a difference.

More information at www.amnesty.org.uk The local branch can be contacted via email at jebbs2@waitrose.com

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TOWN MESSENGER

Inauguration of the Mayor of Saltash The ceremony of ‘Mayor Choosing’ normally takes place in May but this being an election year things were slightly different! When there is a newly elected council the first item of business before the council can operate is to elect the Chairman so Councillor Jean Dent actually took office on 16th May 2017.

It was agreed to hold an inauguration including as many of the traditional aspects of Mayor Choosing as possible at a date that allowed time for the Mayor to invite her guests to join her.

together for Saltash and give it what it deserves.”

The Mayor’s Consort, Mr William Dent and the Deputy Mayor’s Consort, Mrs Stephanie Yates were invested with their insignia of office.

The traditional throwing of pennies and fruit to waiting young people of the town took place with an enthusiastic crowd of Rainbows in attendance as well as the May Fair Queen and Princess amongst others. The Mayor then presented a certificate to her Cadet, Molly Furlonger of Saltash Maritime Cadets.

The Inauguration took place on Monday 10th July 2017 in the Guildhall. Guests included Councillors and their partners, Posies and buttonholes were visiting Civic Dignitaries, presented by the May Fair Freemen of the Town, previous Queen and Princess to the Mayors and representatives of Mayor, Mayor’s Consort, local organisations as well as Deputy Mayor, Deputy Mayor’s friends and family of the Mayor Consort. Cornwall Councillor and Deputy Mayor. After the Mrs Hilary Frank and her Mayor had signed the Book of Oaths the Town Clerk presented her with the Key Husband Shojiro were thanked by the Mayor for their to the Town. Both the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor, service to the town during their time as Mayor and Mayor’s Consort the previous year and also received a Councillor David Yates gave short speeches. posy and buttonhole.

The Mayor announced her two charities for the year – Saltash Town Band and Dementia PL12 Veterans Following a rousing rendition of ‘Trelawney’ official Group and concluded her speech by saying “This will photographs were taken and then the Mayor and be an exciting year for Saltash with developments at her Consort joined their guests at a reception in the the Waterfront, the station, devolution. Let’s all work Saltash Social Club.

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News from Saltash Town Council Konsel an dre Essa

Can you help the Town Council with the Saltash Station building?

The Town Council has already received significant interest from a number of individuals who are willing to help the Town Council with its ambitions to refurbish the former station building. Some have specific skills, and some want to help us fund raise. The Town Council welcomes anyone, whether individuals, groups or businesses who may have something to offer the project. The Town Council want to not only keep costs to a minimum, but deliver a project that

has significant community involvement.

The Town Council is meeting with local architects over the coming weeks, who we hope will engage with the project. We are also seeking funding from Cornwall Council and Great Western Railway, both of whom are very keen to see the project progress.

This is a real opportunity to help out your community, whether you have specific skills such as being a buildings expert, IT specialist or are a Project Manager, or just want to donate some time to help out. Alternatively you might want to help us fund raise or setup and manage a Crowd Funding campaign.

If you would like to participate then please contact us at the Guildhall with as much detail as possible on what you can offer.

Your Town Council

Saltash North

Saltash South Saltash East

John Brady VACANCY j.brady@saltash. gov.uk Averil Pinckney Chris Cook a.pinckney@ c.cook@ saltash.gov.uk saltash.gov.uk Steve Thorn Garry Taylor s.thorn@ g.taylor@saltash. saltash.gov.uk gov.uk Casey Warrington Bill Phillips c.warrington@ b.phillips@saltash. saltash.gov.uk gov.uk

Saltash West

Richard Bickford Gloria Challen r.bickford@saltash. g.challen@saltash. gov.uk gov.uk Mike Parker Jean Dent m.parker@saltash. j.dent@saltash. gov.uk gov.uk Julie Rance Steve Miller j.rance@saltash. s.miller@ gov.uk saltash.gov.uk David Yates VACANCY d.yates@saltash. gov.uk

Town Clerk: Ray Lane t.844846 Email: enquiries@ saltash.gov.uk

Mayor: Jean Dent

Deputy Mayor: David Yates

Saltash Town Council, The Guildhall, Lower Fore Street, Saltash, Cornwall PL12 6JX Tel: 01752 844846 | Email: enquiries@saltash.gov.uk | Web: saltash.gov.uk

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Your regular update from

Find out more at www.communityenterprisespl12.co.uk

Community Enterprises PL12 is a social enterprise, run by local people to benefit the area as a whole. Anyone who lives and works in and around Saltash can join us as a volunteer team member, or benefit from the things we do and the services we offer.

The Community Hub @ 4 Fore Street is our shop front for a wide range of services and activities, including: •

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Get yourself a SALTASHCARD - it’s your key to unlocking discounts and offers from shops and businesses in the town. It also entitles you to be part of our community enterprise and is the first step to using our community transport service.

High quality local produce markets are held monthly on the first Friday and third Saturday. Open from 10am till 2pm it is the perfect place to pick up good quality local produce and meet local food producers.

Next markets will be held on 4 August, 19 August and 1 September.

Through our initiative Dementia Voice PL12, we extend a warm welcome to anyone affected by dementia at our weekly Tuesday drop-in cafe and on alternative Saturday afternoons when we host a Forces Veteran’s group.

Our community transport service offers regular and reasonably priced social Hopper Trips to a range of great destinations, and

private hire for individuals and groups. We also run a regular and direct community bus service from Saltash to the Derriford site, with stops enroute.

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The Community Market at 4 Fore Street offers low cost market stalls for hire, alongside our ever popular fruit and veg stall on the street.

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If you are interested in volunteering your time, either to work with us at Community Enterprise PL12, or a range of other organisations and initiatives in the town, please get in touch. We offer a volunteer placement service within the Community Hub.

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Shaping the future of health and social care in Saltash: visit our web pages to find out more about our advocacy and development work.

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Job Club: Currently running Monday mornings at 4 Fore Street. See page 6 for details.

It’s easy to join us!

How to get in touch: • Drop in: our Community Hub is open Tuesday to Saturday - call for opening hours • Call: 01752 848348 or contact Mike Finch on 07905 795256 for Community

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Email: info@communityenterprisesPL12.co.uk www.communityenterprisesPL12.co.uk Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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Find out more about our social enterprise and how to get involved Do you want to hear more about what social enterprise is, and about how individuals in the community can contribute their time and skills for the wider public benefit?

Community Enterprises PL12 is holding a special event on September 27 at the Guildhall from about 6pm (details later). Put this on your calendar now, and come and join us for it. Our Annual Meeting follows the event, all welcome.

We are an ambitious local organisation, and have ideas

and plans to extend our work. To do this, we need a range of people who can give us time as volunteers to do everything from staffing our hub at 4 Fore Street, to practical help in running our enterprises, and to use skills and knowledge from professional experiences to help us manage ourselves in a businesslike way.

Feel free to contact our Chair Peter Thistlethwaite on 07813 890416 to discuss things informally or email: chair@communityenterprisespl12.co.uk We are really keen to bring new local talents into our work.

Are you community-minded and keen to get involved?

We have several roles that may suit your interests if you have a little time to spare: Community Hub Volunteers We’d like to increase our pool of people to help run the Community Hub at 4 Fore Street. From selling fresh eggs to taking bookings for the Hopper Bus, it’s a ‘catch all’ role and perfect for someone who likes meeting people, is used to a busy work set-up and can think on their feet.

Passenger Assistants We are currently seeking a couple more people to

volunteer as Passenger Assistants to support our work with Cornwall Council, providing transport to young people with special needs. Full training is given and successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check.

This is a daytime role, and your hours will be rostered by agreement.

Volunteer Drivers As our community transport service grows ever more popular we need to increase our pool of volunteer drivers to meet demand. Full training will be provided and successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check.

Hopper News

Our Hopper Trips are really popular, why not join us this summer? We have some great destinations:

River, Rail & Road Times to be confirmed £11

Friday 28 July Seaton and Lyme Regis 9.30am - 7pm £14

Friday 18 August RHS Rosemoor’s first ever Flower Show 8.30am - 7pm £12

Sunday 30 July Pinetum Gardens, 30 acres and 5000 plants 1pm - 6pm £8.50

Tuesday 22 August Ladies Evening at Newton Abbot Races.

3pm - 10pm £6 plus admission

Wednesday 2 August Newton Abbot Market & Trago 10am - 4pm £6

Sunday 27 August Sunday Lunch at Whitsand Bay Hotel 11.30am - 4pm £5

Sunday 6 August Sunday Lunch at Carriages Exeter then onto Teignmouth 10.45am - 5.30pm £10

All prices listed above do not include admission charges or meals.

Pick up and drop off around Saltash; times are at 4 Fore Street. All trips going West on A38 can stop at Tideford and Landrake.

Friday 11 August Friday fish at Port & Starboard then onto Truro 11am - 6pm £12 Tuesday 15 August River Dart Round Robin

Book over the phone or at 4 Fore Street (Tues-Sat) Tel: 01752 848348 See all our latest Hopper trips at communityenterprisespl12.co.uk/projects/hopper-bus

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VICTORY FOR RON!

A love of the sea stays in the blood, it seems, no matter how many years go by.

This is certainly true for Ron Le Blanc and his wife Margaret, who have continued a labour of love, after receiving an outstanding naval model of HMS Victory as a present for Ron’s retirement from his final place of work.

“It took a little longer than expected,” explained Ron, who retired in 2007. Ron had nursed his wife through two hip replacements and a further knee replacement in 2014, and had suffered a perforated appendix himself.

However, undaunted, the couple persevered. Ron, who had joined the Navy aged 14, and gone on to serve in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and the Merchant Navy, had also been a senior Shipwright combined trades apprentice in the Dockyard during his working life. The skills he learnt there came in very handy in constructing his own mini vessel.

“There are three layers of planks to give the hull

strength,” Ron continued, “with a final layer of Sapeli hardwood which is varnished. The spars and masts are made of beech, and the boats, anchors, embrasure covers, gunwale racks and 104 cannons are reproduced in metal.”

“The sails were painstakingly hand made by Margaret, and we had to create several tools from scratch to get to grips with the fine detailed nature of the work as well as improvise – for example using wooden sugar stirrers as hand rails.”

“The model was completed on June 3 2017 taking approximately 3276 hours – seven years of pure pleasure and satisfaction,” beamed Margaret, clearly delighted by her husband’s achievement.

HMS Victory was the flagship of the Royal navy during the Battle of Trafalgar under the command of Lord Nelson. It is the oldest commissioned warship in the world, launched in 1765 and restored in 1922 in remembrance of its great Admiral.

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IN BRIEF

TACKLE & BAIT CLOSES DOORS Love Saltash salutes the entrepreneurial spirit of ordinary folk who take their hobbies that one stage further.

Martin Harrison was a former scaffolder for 28 years, but has fished all his life in and around the area. It was this love of the sport that persuaded him to set up Saltash Tackle and Bait just over four years ago.

Martin has been a keen participator in local life, sponsoring the St Mellion Senior Golfers, the Fossils, and donating fishing rods and kit to Scouts groups in the area. He has also been part of the Ambassador Scheme, as a bona fide collector for the RNLI, and epitomises Saltash’s deep links with the waterside.

It’s with a mixture of sadness and regret that he recently announced his intentions to sell up shop.

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“Despite being able to employ someone part time, I was finding myself spending seven days a week in the shop – there was no time for me to go fishing anymore!” said Martin wistfully.

“In a business like mine, you have to be able to see yourself through the quieter times during the winter, and unfortunately, for a small business like me, this was becoming increasingly difficult. I do think I will be missed; and I will certainly miss the enjoyment of sharing my experience with customers.

“I’m also hopeful that the Pontoon will be fully open to fisherman soon, as you get such good rewards fishing off there when the conditions are right. We do need controlled areas for fishing on the waterfront so we can all enjoy ourselves safely.

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YOUR LOCAL SCOUTS NEED YOU!

What is the Scout Movement in Saltash?

We are based at the Latchbrook Scout Centre in Gallacher Way in Latchbrook, we have three Beaver Colonies, three Cub Scout Packs and three Scout Troops all meeting at Latchbrook over four evenings.

Our membership starts at the age of six in one of our Beaver Colonies where they meet to have fun and friendship, have nature visits and a good insight into life around Saltash.

Our three Cub Scout Packs start at the age of eight and take on progressive activities and badge achievements such as cooking, camping skills, first aid and learning team work by helping one another.

The Scout Troops are aged from 10 years and six months and stay in the Troop for three to four

years when they can move on to Explorers Scouts at the age of 14.

Through their Scout Troop time they will be encouraged to follow their Law and Promise in group activities, self help, camping, cooking, caring for each other, hikes, sailing, canoeing, thinking and working for the environment and ending up with their Gold Scout Award To run this Scout Group of 150 members we are only 20 volunteer Leaders and Helpers and always looking for help, so if we are doing an activity you would like to join in as a helper give us a bell on 01752 651885 or email lrmmaddock22@talktalk.net

Find out more about Girl Guiding in Saltash and how you can help on page 24

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YOUTH VOICE

By Rose Bonner, Secretary of Saltash Town Youth Council and student at saltash.net community school.

FOUNDATION HAS SO MUCH TO OFFER

It is no question that Saltash has a lot to offer for the youth which has certainly been recognised this month.

The Sue Hooper Charitable Foundation is one Saltash based charity that offers many opportunities that perhaps would not be possible without their support. The Trust which has six local Trustees was founded in aid and support of the promotion of Music, Drama and the Performing Arts in all its forms and disciplines.

Over the past 17 years the SHCF has raised and donated many thousands of pounds to local young people. The Trust’s objects are to administer funds to young people and ensembles that have a special interest in the performing arts.

The Foundation has donated valuable funds to assist students in advanced studies with purchasing musical instruments (violas, violins, saxophones, flutes, drums, tuba, trumpets, and sets of musical instruments etc.)

In addition the Foundation has funded composition software for young composers, and West End of London auditions and theatre workshops in Saltash, London, Edinburgh and venues all over the UK and parts of Spain.

Funding has been given to local vocalists,

pianists, choirs, bands, theatre groups and individuals to advance their performing arts endeavours.

With students given principal roles at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, West End show lead (Billy Elliot), and other parts of the UK.

Richard Waters, a talented local violist that has benefited from the SHCC has made music his career. Richard has had principal roles with the Philharmonia Orchestra, the London Sinfonietta, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Orchestra of Opera North.

David Doidge a local pianist supported by the Trust also has made music his career and is an accomplished pianist with the Welsh National Opera. David has worked with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and performed with top classical vocalists and musicians.

More details of the work of the Sue Hooper Charitable Foundation can be found on the Trust website www.suehcf.org.uk

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STUDENTS CELEBRATE Students have celebrated an incredibly successful year and raised money for charity at a special celebration.

Cornwall College Saltash has held its annual celebration of success for Access to Higher Education students. The evening celebrated the success of the current students in what has been another exceptional year. It was also an evening that welcomed back alumni, who spoke about their successes at university and beyond.

Student, Melodie Benson, said: “It was a fantastic way to celebrate our achievements and hard work throughout the year”.

“Our other chosen charity, Shekinah Mission, is a charity that provides support, including accommodation, employability programmes and a drop-in service. This support is given to those that are homeless, have mental health illnesses, recovering from drug and alcohol issues and ex-offenders.”

“We are all really pleased to support these charities and the amazing work they do.” In total over £600 was raised on the evening through donations and a raffle.

Each year Access students choose a charity to raise money for throughout the year. Two charities were chosen this year; Ellie’s Haven and Shekinah Mission.

“We are extremely proud of what our students achieve every year. We have exceptional staff and students at Cornwall College Saltash and we are already looking forward to another brilliant year of learning from September,” she added.

“Ellie’s Haven is a charity that provides free holidays, within their specially adapted property, to families and carers with children that have long term or life limiting illnesses,” Melodie continued.

For more information on the range of Access to Higher Education courses available at Cornwall College Saltash visit www.cornwall.ac.uk or contact the College on 0330 123 2523.

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FITNESS NEWS

Words by Emily Hunt

Best Personal Trainer in Cornwall Award for Jay Curtis of Jacks Gym Jay Curtis is one of those people who you imagine to jump out of bed with a smile on his face before his alarm has even gone off.

For members of Jacks Gym it comes as no surprise that Jay has been voted Best Fitness Instructor in Cornwall in the highly competitive Muddy Stilettos awards. Customers themselves cast the votes, marking Jay’s popularity as a personal trainer and fitness coach. Jay was up against over 150 nominees in the Cornwall region, only five of which made the finals. Jay won the award in June this year much to the delight of all who have worked with him.

The reviews on Jacks Gym facebook page are testament to the service they provide the Saltash community.

For me, the gym’s community ethos is also reflected in the members. Not once have I encountered cliques or negativity. People of all shapes and sizes, ages and abilities take part and support each other.

One of these members is Sarah who employed Jay as her personal trainer last July. Since then she has lost six stone, undergone a hip replacement and ran her first ever 5km race. Jay helped her with an exercise plan in preparation for her operation and for her recovery.

Jay told me: "I can now brand myself as an award winning personal trainer. It has promoted my career which will enable me to do even more of what I do and I now have something to show for the 10 years of hard work I've dedicated within this industry. Hard work does eventually payoff’.

Twelve weeks after her hip replacement, Sarah went for her first run with Jay. She says, ‘Jay is brilliant!

He’s encouraging and non-judgemental. He has a fab knowledge of what he does and is person centred! We have a laugh while he pushes me!’

Jay has been part of the Jacks Gym family since it’s opening in October 2015. He tells me his move from a corporate gym to Jacks Gym was one of the best decisions he’s ever made. "Of course any new business is hard work, but in this role, every day has it's positive challenges. The end result is clear, we have created an atmosphere like no other here at Jacks Gym. You won't find a friendlier, more sociable and fun atmosphere integrated into a gym. We have our members and staff to thank for that!"

Lee Russell, founder and managing director of Jacks Gym said: "Jay is not only a valued member of staff, he’s a great friend. He’s a genuine, down to earth guy who is always coming up with new ideas. He’s supported me with the business from day one and his commitment to our customers is outstanding."

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COMMUNITY NEWS

THE GIRL GUIDES NEED YOU!

Girlguiding events, adventures and regular meetings empower girls to be their best and become confident women.

In Saltash, we have a total of 11 units. We all meet in our Guide Headquarters off Warfelton field. We have three Rainbow units (aged 5-7), four Brownie units (aged 7-10), three Guide units (aged 10-14) and a Senior Section unit (aged 14-25) which meet over five afternoon/evenings during the week.

Rainbows is exciting, messy, friendly and a lot of fun! It’s a space for girls to try new things with girls their age. Being a Brownie is an adventurous journey that girls take with their friends as they discover the world together. Guides challenge themselves to get out there and so something different – and they

make friends along the way. The Senior Section is all about taking action and pushing your boundaries – learning to lead, travel and use your voice.

However all this fun cannot happen without adult volunteers! This is where we need YOU! We are always looking for help, this could be at weekly meetings, one ‘offs’ where you might have a skill or business (canoeing or first aid for example) or even while you are in the area (university or college students). We have 230 members in the town and a huge waiting list. Please help us carry on providing Girlguiding in Saltash – because ‘This girl can’.

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SUMMER WITH S A LTA S H U 3 A Summer is finally here and whilst the rain continues to fall there have been some warm and sunny intervals.

Hence, many members have disappeared to foreign climes, not only to experience settled good weather, but also to gain knowledge in the kaleidoscope of cultures, traditions and architecture. For others the beauty of Devon and Cornwall is sufficient.

Whilst the U3A is not operative in August, many groups continue to meet and enjoy each other’s

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MEET your cornwall Councillor: SAM TAMLIN

Four Cornwall Councillors were elected in May to represent the interests of Saltash at county-wide level. They were Derek Holley (Saltash East) Sheila Lennox-Boyd (Saltash North), Hilary Frank (Saltash South) and Sam Tamlin (Saltash West).

In this issue we profile Sam Tamlin who was standing as a councillor for the first time in the May elections.

Sam was born and raised in Looe, where his parents ran a local Spar store. After leaving university Sam joined the family business. After the death of his father, Sam joined Appleby Westward in Saltash, working in IT and sales.

He and his wife Kim have lived in the town for 10 years and Sam admits that he had never been involved with politics until his daughter Abigail was born three years ago. They also have a one year old son Luke. "Having children made me think a lot more about what the future holds for them and I felt that I wanted to play a part in hopefully making life better," said Sam. Liberal Democrat Sam started canvassing in September last year and knocked on literally hundreds of doors, meeting local residents and finding out more about their concerns. "It was a bit nerve-racking at first," said Sam, "but I enjoyed lots of positive conversations."

Sam is a stay-at-home dad, which gives him plenty of time to read up on council matters. He is a member

of the East Sub-Area Planning Committee and the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee.

"It has been a steep learning curve and I am really enjoying the role," said Sam. "There is no doubt that Cornwall faces some massive challenges in providing services at a time of severe financial restraint.

"Adult social care in particular is a huge issue for the county and for Saltash. We are expected to provide increased levels of care at a time when budget cuts are being made by the Government."

He said that healthcare and infrastructure issues were particularly pressing for Saltash, following the closure of the minor injury unit and in-patient ward at St Barnabas Hospital.

"With the proposed development at Broadmoor Farm we have to ensure that the town can cope with the increased pressure on education, roads and healthcare."

There is a Cornwall Council Surgery every Saturday morning at Saltash Library between 10am and 12 noon when one of the four councillors will be present to discuss any concerns or talk over suggestions.

Councillor's e-mail addresses: hilary.frank@cornwallcouncillors.org.uk derek.holley@cornwallcouncillors.org.uk sheila.lennox-boyd@cornwallcouncillors.org.uk sam.tamlin@cornwallcouncillors.org.uk

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Recently we came across the following advice from the brilliant website, www.totallylocally.org, if we all switched just £5 from our weekly shopping at supermarkets, chain stores or online to an independent business in our town, this would make a huge difference.

Not convinced? Saltash has a population of just over 16,000 at the last census. If we add a few extra adults in from our neighbours, we might reach a figure of 8,000 adults. If every adult took this simple £5 action that would be over £2million pounds more being spent with independent businesses in a year.

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Saltash Regatta

IT’S sunshine, music, Saltash Regatta 2017 lived up to its reputation as one of the most colourful events in the South West. Crowds flocked to the town in glorious June sunshine to enjoy music, displays, stalls and lots more - on land and on water.

Congratulations to the organisers for all their hard work - which really put Saltash on the map.

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WATER GREAT WEEKEND!

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KEAST MEWS

KEAST MEWS SPOTLIGHT This month we are beginning a tour of some of the interesting nooks and crannies of our lovely town, celebrating the unique owner led businesses that we find there, and letting our readers know just what bargains can be had by just popping along in between picking up your essential bread and milk. In fact prices, cheaper than what you would find on the high street, or online, are far more common that you would expect!

This month it is the turn of Keast Mews, a lively development just off Fore Street and within a popular walk through from one of Saltash’s easy to use and reasonably priced public carparks.

Owner run independent businesses offer the customer the best advice and expertise. You will get all their years of experience in their field, combined with a genuine and obvious desire to treat you, the customer, well enough, that you will want to come back.

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KEAST MEWS Tracey Trott who runs Little Black Dress with partner and friend Tanya Davies

Rob Young with a recent find of Moorcroft and Poole Pottery for sale at Rob’s Emporium

Cecily Cotton, a regular at Ten50 Coffee House, enjoying the camaraderie and one of over 300 teas to choose from

Local Podiatrists (Chiropodists) from Saltash Chiropody & Podiatry - Lisa Rapley, Elle Rapley, Rebecca Cleaton all have the qualification of BSc (Hons) Podiatry M.Ch.S and are HCPC registered

Mike Parker taking time out of his busy schedule for a quick photo in his jampacked hardware store, Saltash DIY

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BUSINESS FOCUS Sadie Brain with Geoffrey Barrell

BLOOM HEARING IS A BLOOMING SUCCESS IN FORE STREET Who knew that behind an ordinary shop front in Fore Street lies a veritable Tardis of a thriving local firm made big.

Bloom Hearing Specialists now have 23 branches across England and Wales, and a presence in assorted clinics, bringing the total amount of its premises to 50; but has chosen to keep its Head Office in Saltash where it all first started.

The original founders niece, Sadie Brain, is the Hearing Aid Audiologist at the Saltash branch.

“I am the third generation of my family now working with Bloom,” says Sadie, “and we have 26 employees

now just in Saltash. We have been able to create new roles and hire local people. Indeed, we have successfully brought down key staff members from London, which makes a pleasant change to hearing stories of local people having to relocate to the capital to further their careers.

Several senior staff members are locals who have been with the company since 2004, including Trish Pelley, Sue Hughes, and Cheryl Phillips who is currently on maternity leave.

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“It means we have an excellent knowledge bank, offering extremely specialised and detailed advice, as well as having the privilege

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again and again, as whatever products they choose to buy through us, we include lifelong aftercare and personal service, meaning that many of our “The service we offer is sensitive and often life customers pop in like old friends when they need changing for people who a bit of advice, or help Rebecca Barr with Karen Aquilina have begun to experience with the devices. We offer the isolation that a loss free assessments, free 2 of hearing can bring. week trials, free home Nowadays technology is visits and a full repair and so advanced that hearing replacement service. aids can be almost invisible, and yet can be connected Right on queue Geoffrey directly to a TV, telephone, Barrell popped in through or wireless music streaming, the door as we were meaning that our customers chatting to Sadie and often experience a better Rebecca. Geoffrey, who quality of sound than those became a customer last without our devices!”

November, chipped in, “You can have a laugh and a joke with these people.”

“We recently embarked on becoming fully trained in Dementia Awareness”, continued Branch And now, thanks to the services of Bloom Hearing Coordinator Rebecca Barr. “We see our customers in Saltash, he never misses the punchline!

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ART NEWS

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EXHIBITION OF ART

The ‘Ashtorre Artists’ group has once again transformed the upstairs space at Ashtorre Rock, Saltash into an impressive gallery for their annual summer exhibition of art which opens its doors to the public at 10am on Saturday August 26 and continues each day for a fortnight.

works. Pupils from Bishop Cornish and Burraton Primary Schools enthusiastically embraced the opportunity to display their artistic creations in the context of an established exhibition and to explore the theme of Flotsam and Jetsam with some very interesting results.

The group was originally formed by artists John Forster and Richard Allman in 2009 when the goal was to create 150 images of the Royal Albert Bridge

by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in celebration of its 150 year anniversary. In successive years the group of local artists has explored various other aspects of the gallery’s stunning river’s edge setting beside the bridge here in Saltash and used this as source material for producing both literal and abstract interpretations of waterside subject matter.

As well as being presented with a wealth of creative endeavour described above, visitors to the gallery will also be able to ‘have a go’ at making art for themselves by participating with others in recreating a painting from a well-known artist. It is an opportunity to observe, in detail, a small portion of the work and, with guidance from a steward if required, give one’s own interpretation to it. In so doing the identity of the original will eventually be revealed.

This year the theme is ‘Tidelines’ which is described in the Oxford English Dictionary as “a line left or reached by the sea on a shore at the highest point of a tide”, and you are invited to view how each of the twelve artists in the group has addressed the subject to find innovative and inspiring visual interpretations through the media of drawing, painting and printmaking.

Alongside Ashtorre Artists own responses, and to extend the scope of the exhibition again this year to include other members of the Saltash community, two groups of young artists are also exhibiting their

The twelve Ashtorre Artists are; Richard Allman, Jill Coughman, David Gamblin, Jane Jones, Jo Rowland, Chrissie Russell, Eleanor Russell-Hsieh, Viv Screech, Marianne Sturtridge, Beryl Underwood, Chris Waring and Rosalie Wyatt.

The exhibition runs from August 26 to September 10 with free admission 10am – 4pm daily.

Ashtorre Rock, Saltash Waterside, Old Ferry Road, Saltash. Find the gallery on the banks of the Tamar beside Brunel’s bridge with free parking nearby and a short walk down from Saltash mainline station. ashtorre-artists.weebly.com for further directions

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DRAWN TO THE VALLEY

WELCOMES VISITORS

One river valley, 160 artists … welcome to the thriving artistic hotbed of the Tamar Valley which separates Devon and Cornwall.

“Welcome” is the operative word in September, when 100 of the 160 members of the Drawn to the Valley group of professional artists throw open their doors to the public in the annual Open Studios event.

From 2-10 September, people will be able to see the artists at work and get the chance to buy oneoff or limited edition pieces. The artists are across all mediums and live within five miles of the River

UPCOMING EVENTs Tavistock Exhibition Tavistock Town Hall, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0AU Wednesday August 2 to Sunday August 6 Printmakers Exhibition Theatre Royal, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 2TR Tuesday June 20 until Saturday September 16 Open Studios Saturday September 2 to Sunday September 10 Tamar Valley Winter Exhibition Open theme, encouraging smaller works Tamar Valley Centre, Drakewalls, Near Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9FE Saturday November 18 to Sunday November 30 10.00 am to 4.00 pm (to 2.00 pm Sunday)

Tamar on either side of the Devon-Cornwall border.

Among the artists people can meet are Georgie Bruce, whose mosaics studio is literally only metres from the South West Coast Path at Rame Head in Cornwall, and painter, printmaker and mixed media artist Gay Kent, from Plymouth.

From Rame and Plymouth in the south, art lovers can travel the length of the valley to visit artists all the way up to the north of Devon and Cornwall.

Visit the Drawn to the Valley website for more information. www.drawntothevelley.co.uk

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FAMILY NEWS

SALTASH SUMMER HOLIDAYS It’s the summer holidays! A collective cheer can be heard from the kids, as the parents simultaneously moan thinking about how to keep their little tykes busy for the six week stretch. Fear not however, as Saltash is full to the brim with activities, schemes and classes to keep your little ones from whining ’I’m boored!’ for weeks on end.

Mary Newman’s Cottage Nestled within Saltash, Mary Newman’s Cottage is the oldest building in Saltash, dating from around 1480. Reputedly the home of Sir Francis Drake’s first wife, it comes furnished with period furniture and other items Mary Newman’s Cottage donated by the Victoria and Albert Museum as well as a number of personal collections. With the opportunity to try on period clothing and play Elizabethan games, the kids can have fun while secretly learning about their Elizabethan forefathers.

Elliot’s Store A general store where time has stood still since the late seventies, Elliot’s Store is a unique look into the past located just down the road from the main hustle and bustle of shops on Fore Street. Once owned by Frank Elliott, his last wishes were to keep the store as a time capsule for future visitors, allowing you to take a trip into the not-so-distant past. Boasting all the original fittings and fixtures and full to the brim with retro tins,

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boxes, bottles and jars, enjoy a visit to a grocery shop frozen in time this summer.

Pentillie Castle Pentille Castle, a listed country house and estate near St Mellion, is just one stop for families during the summer holidays in the local area. This year, Pentillie encourages families to enjoy some open air theatre with national theatre company Illyria presenting The Emperor’s New Clothes to young and old on the old tennis lawn on August 16. If you can’t wait for that, take the kids down to the PenGrillie BBQ Festival on the August 6, and whether you’re a BBQ enthusiast or not, you still get to enjoy live music by Black Friday, outdoor activities such as archery and air rifle shooting, a bouncy castle and face painting for the little ones as well as the famous BBQ competition!

Monkey Sanctuary Based a stone’s throw away in Looe, the Monkey Sanctuary is a unique day out on the Cornish coast. As well as being home to 37 happy monkeys, the Sanctuary also provides a host of activities and adventures to tire out your own little monkeys. With workshops during the day, lots of playgrounds to jump, slide, climb and hide in and interactive play areas throughout the site, there’s loads to do. There’s also special fundraising days, taking place on July 23 and Looe August 27, where Monkey you can support a Sanctuary local charity and learn more about the animals at the Sanctuary and locally in Cornwall.

Cornish Maize Maze This year the Cornish Maize Maze opens with a big celebration of 40 years of Star Wars. With two look out towers and over three miles of paths, the maze has been specially themed to provide hours of entertainment for both parents and the little ones. As well as the maze, bounce on trampolines, play giant games, dig in the sand pit and meet lots of farm and

FAMILY NEWS rare breed animals. They’re also playing host to Circus Pazzaz on August 25 and 26. Don’t miss out on juggling, plate spinning, hula hooping, tight rope walking and mind boggling acrobatics.

Adrenalin Quarry Based just off the A38 near Liskeard, Adrenalin Quarry is a rural quarry site with an exciting twist. With a thrilling 490m zip line, a giant swing that dangles you at a height of 60ft, coasteering and deep water swimming, treat the Adrenalin family to a day out full Quarry of high octane fun.

The Quarry also offers free swimming, places to sunbathe and a huge lawn for BBQs and picnics so you can bring the whole gang from grandparents to grandkids.

The oldest cliff jumper was 94 so there’s no excuse, Nan! Kartworld Located just down the road from Adrenalin Quarry, there’s another exciting opportunity for some summer fun. Kartworld boasts an 800 metre circuit for all types of karting with plenty of fast flowing twists and turns and lots of space to overtake. Don’t worry though, your little’un isn’t gonna get shunted off the road by some personal best beating racer, there’s also a smaller 100m track for the under 6’s, so whatever your age or ability, Kartworld has you covered. Feel free to bring along a picnic, although they do have a cafe and a burger van available for those post race munchies.

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Tamar Valley Donkey Park With goats, sheep, pigs, rabbits, ferrets and guinea pigs, the Tamar Valley Donkey Park’s rescue efforts don’t just stop with donkeys.

Get up close and personal with all the animals this summer and Tamar Valley Donkey Park Indoor Play Area support a local charity that has only been running for 28 years thanks to the kindness of donations and admissions. With an all weather play barn, an outdoor adventure playground, miniature tractor rides and the Donkey Drop In death slide, the kids will be more than entertained while Mum and Dad have a bite to eat or a Cornish cream tea at Holly’s Cafe or have a look around the Donkey Bazaar Gift shop for donkey gifts and goodies.

Zero Gravity Zero Gravity, based just off Carkeel Roundabout, is a trampolining and gymnastics academy, and a perfect way to keep your kids active and amused this summer.

With soft play sessions, a breakfast club, open freestyle jams and parent and toddler meets, there’s something for adults and kids of all ages to make use of over the holidays. With a brand new play area called Velocity Play, featuring tube slides and ball pools now built into the academy, children can enjoy no time limit fun while the adults enjoy a selection of coffee, tea, cakes and snacks in the brightly coloured cafe.

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BUSINESS FOCUS

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One of the great joys of summer is sitting in the conservatory enjoying the garden,however, once the sun comes out, for many of us, our conservatoires morph themselves into mini ovens which make them unbearable to sit in.

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JUST FOR GIRLS Every last Monday of the month, Junkyard Skatepark opens its doors to GIRLS ONLY. From 6pm to 8pm, girls of all ages and abilities can get together to learn extreme sports skills with these fun and friendly sessions. With coaches on hand to help and support, this is a safe environment where girls can feel free to explore the sports that are so often considered just for boys. Well, Junkyard Skatepark begs to differ!

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£200,000 boost for saltash station Well over £200,000 has already been raised towards the cost of refurbishing Saltash Station, according to Richard Bickford, who is chair of the council's Station Working Group.

It is estimated that a similar sum will be required to complete the project - but Richard is optimistic that this will be secured in the next few months.

"We are confident that we have identified sources of potential funding for the project," he added.

“This may well include Crowdfunding.”

He said he was hopeful that the station project would be completed in around a year's time, depending on the planning process and build phase.

Richard Bickford in the cab of the new train

"We want to engage with local residents who may wish to help with the project - whether it's fundraising, painting and decorating or other activities," he said. "For example, if there is a building surveyor who would be willing to donate their time to provide a condition survey that would be really helpful."

The developments at Saltash Station come at a time when GWR have announced the introduction of a new fleet of Intercity Express Trains between Paddington and Penzance from 2018.

Nearly 30 of the Class 802 Hitachi trains will operate in either five, nine or 10 car formations, carrying significantly more passengers than current trains.

One of the new fleet recently visited Devon and Cornwall - travelling over the Brunel Bridge on its way to and from Penzance.

"We have already started discussions with architects and will also be looking for assistance with the development of a business plan to help with the funding bids ," he added.

Richard said that as a regular rail passenger himself, he was looking forward to the arrival of the new trains.

Depending on the final plans, the new station building will feature a waiting room, café and other facilities for passengers and the local community.

"I actually had the chance to see one at close quarters while it was at Plymouth Station and was even invited to try the driver's seat," he added.

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IT’s ALL HAPPENING

AT THE UNION INN THE

UNION inn SALTASH WATERSIDE 01752 844770

The only Free House in Saltash – ales, beers and quality live music from blues and rock to jazz and country and everything in between – if you love live music, this is where you’ll find it.

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MUSIC SCENE Saltash boasts a wide array of delightful sights

From blues to jazz, from indie to folk, there’s

and sounds - The Celtic Cross, Mary Newman’s

really something for everybody here. Head down

Cottage, dozens of delightful getaways (Antony

on a Tuesday and you might find something

Passage, Churchtown Farm, the list goes on),

completely different to what was on last Friday,

and, undoubtedly, one hell of a pub scene.

but not too far from the Saturday before. That’s

Possibly one of the most communally recognised

right. Three. Days. Every. Week. Friday July 7

of these is the Union Inn, known sub-famously

brought us Flood, grungey, hard hitting, jazz-

for its design. If you’ve ever found yourself

influenced three piece, of which The Union’s

looking at Saltash waterfront from the Tamar

very own Tom Anderson is resident bassist, and a

Bridge and wondered what on earth a Union Jack

cracking one at that. Alongside these guys were

clad building is doing among the fray of houses,

Velvet Echoes, Plymouth based four piece indie

you’re looking at one of the most vibey little

rock outfit. Smooth vocals alongside raw, classic

establishments this side of the water.

instrumentals, this feels like every stage of Arctic Monkeys all threaded into an eclectic blend,

From the various collections of spirit bottles

and it’s absolutely mental. According to Tom,

and crisp packets to the fish tank sat happily

who can usually be found behind the bar of the

in the corner, The Union oozes with character,

humble Union, the show was wholly successful.

and simply walking through the door is enough

Great drinks all round and a greater vibe to boot.

to transport you to a whole other world, a wholesome world of good friends and good times,

Events such as Saltash Regatta keep things

with a range of beers, ales and ciders that is sure

interesting at the waterfront, and seem to make

to have you practically gasping for a taste. For

life at The Union a real pleasure to be a part of.

this reporter, though, the most wonderful part is

If you fancy joining in with the festivities this

the music. Personally I’ve seen only a handful of

year, why not head down on the first weekend

Union shows here and there, and they’ve always

of September (2-3) for a local Beer Festival,

been an utter pleasure to attend. Maybe it’s the

hosted by The Union Inn! Drinks, dancing, music

low ceiling and high spirits mixing together to

and as much alcohol as you can stomach (then

addle the mind in that wonderfully inebriating

more!), going on throughout the

way, maybe it’s that everybody is inevitably going

day through to the evenings. It’s

to be off their nut by the end of the night - it’s just

certainly not one to be missed.

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fact that a great night is taking place.

August Live Music from 9pm Fri 4 Sat 5 Tue 8 Fri 11 Sat 12 Tue 15

Thomas Ford and the Die Hards Los Limpos Jazz Trio Blue Souls The Penguins Louise Parker

Wed 16 Fri 18 Sat 19 Tue 22 Fri 25 Sat 26

Open Mic Night Hottentot Figs Memphis Blue Trane TBA Becca Langsford & Alex Hart

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LET’S GET GRILLING!

After the success of Pentillie Castle’s ‘Pengrillie BBQ Festival’ last year, it is set to return this year on Sunday August 6.

BBQ teams made up of amateurs, enthusiasts and pros will go head-tohead at Pentillie Castle to compete for the Golden Tongs.

The event includes a local street food festival and bars selling Cornwall's finest, live music from Black Friday, BBQ and smoking demonstrations, not forgetting the ‘Chilli Chicken Wing Eating’ competition.

Being a family day out there will be a dedicated kids entertainment area and even a kid friendly BBQ

demo! Tickets are priced at £6 in advance or £7.50 on the gate with under 12s free.

Are you interested in putting a team together?

You don’t need to be an expert, just have some enthusiasm for BBQ. Last year saw people with various levels of BBQ skill compete and the results were so exciting with some of the underdogs winning trophies!

Please get in touch with us on 01579 350044 or email pengrillie@ hotmail.com for more information or to book your team of up to four people.

For tickets, trade enquiries and general information visit www.pentillie.co.uk/events

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YOUR GUIDE TO WHAT’S ON LOCALLY thursday 20 july Police Community Support Officers The Police Community Support Officers will be holding talks on the first Thursday of each month. They are happy to listen to all of your community issues and offer advice and support where they can. There will also be a room for private discussion.

First Thursday of the month | Saltash Library | 10.30am - 12pm | Free

friday 21 july Saltash & District Age Concern Bus Weekly Shopping Trips You are picked up and dropped off at your door by the Saltash & District Age Concern Bus. Every Friday morning | Between 9am and 2pm | INFO Mr. Philip Laundry 01752 845099 Play Rugby All Year Round Open to everyone 16+, ladies and beginners especially!

Every Friday | Saltash Rugby Club, Moorlands Lane | 6pm | Free | INFO 02touch@saltashrfc.co.uk

SATURDAY 22 JULY Burraton Church Fun Day On behalf of the ‘Out About Club’ - organising bus trips for people who have disabilities around Saltash and Plymouth. There will be stalls, crafts, quizzes, raffles, a tombola and more. Light lunches and refreshments will be available.

Burraton Church, Liskeard Road | 10am - 12pm | Free | INFO Mr Thomas Arnold 01752 208235 Churchtown Farm Community Nature Reserve Discovery Day Starting at the Wearde Road entrance, expect country crafts, stalls, demonstrations, refreshments, a falconry display, guided walks, refreshments and a raffle as well as Cornwall Wildlife Trust Alpacas, Plympton Owls and more! Dogs on leads please.

Churchtown Farm Community Nature Reserve | 10am - 4pm | Free | INFO Jackie Austin 01752 844666 www. churchtown.saltash.website Great British Festival A celebration of all things British with vintage, artisan and food stalls. Expect music, dancing, performances,

workshops, circus acts, childrens’ entertainment and loads more!

Continues into Sunday | Mount Edgcumbe House, Cremyll | 10am - 5pm | £3.50, Under 12s Free | INFO www.missivyevents.co.uk Butterfly Count Join in the count of the butterflies at Cotehele! Make a butterfly mask modelled on one of the seven-or-so butterflies you’ll find at Cotehele. Do you fancy being a Heath Fritillary for a day? Then, camouflaged in your mask, help count the butterflies and all of your data will be sent to the nation’s ‘Big Butterfly Count’ survey at Butterfly Conservation headquarters. Butterflies are a great indicator of natural habitats. When you come to count the butterflies, you’ll be helping Cotehele assess the health of the environment.

Every Saturday in July | Cotehele | 12pm - 3pm | Free, but normal admission charges apply | INFO 01579 351346 press 0 cotehele@nationaltrust.org.uk Tina Tian Exhibition Local artist Tina Tian’s work is being exhibited at Elliot’s Store.

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays | Elliot’s Store, Lower Fore Street | 2pm - 4pm | Free

SUNDAY 23 JULY Community Litter Pick Litter picking at Warfelton Green.

Every fourth Sunday of the month | Meet at Saltash Leisure Centre | 10am | Free Animal Welfare Day Support a local charity and join the Monkey Sanctuary during their Animal Welfare day, and take part in lots of fun animal welfare themed activities. There’ll be lots to do for the whole family, who can take tours of the monkey enclosures and learn about the fascinating animals from the team of expert carers. Kids will love the wild play area where they can learn about the environment and let off some steam in the playground.

The Monkey Sanctuary, Looe | 11am - 4.30pm | Free, but normal admission charges apply | INFO 01503 262532

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those with additional needs. We give support to help you successfully navigate through the worrying and confusing experience of having a child diagnosed with support needs. The group is free, friendly and informal.

Every Monday | Saltash Children’s Centre, Callington Road | 9.30am - 11.30am | Free | INFO Julia Donnell 07767 111867 or 01872 302411 Drop In Support Group Anyone affected by stroke is welcome to join us for a chat.

Every second and fourth Monday of the month | The Ploughboy, Liskeard Road | 11am - 12.30pm | Free | INFO Hayley 07971 768805 Lion Clubs of Saltash Youth Day Saltash Lions have joined up with the Core to host a Youth Day at the Cafe. Event open to Saltash and District Youth Organisations, with fund raising opportunities.

The Cafe @ the Core | 11am - 3pm | Free | INFO Don Berrey 07855 921965 or Charlotte Carpenter 07837 610274

TUESDAY 25 JULY Dementia Drop In Cafe If you are living with dementia or have been effected by dementia then drop in for a chat and a cup of tea

and a piece of cake and find out what services and activities are available in the area. All welcome.

Every Tuesday | Community Market, 4 Fore Street | 10am - 2pm | Free | INFO info@dementiaPL12.uk www.dementiaPL12.uk Saltash Kernow Short Mat Bowling Club Go and join the Saltash Kernow Mat Bowling Club on Tuesday afternoons and evenings. All levels of players and ages welcome. Whether you want to be competetive and play in the league or day tournaments, or just want to play for fun, bowls are provided and players are there to help you learn.

Tuesday afternoons and evenings | Church Road, Saltash | 1.30pm - 4pm & 7pm - 10pm | INFO Yolanda (Club Secretary) 01752 849945 Saltash & District Age Concern Sequence Dancing Club Come and enjoy the fun and make new friends at the weekly sequence dance club.

Every Tuesday | Burraton Community Centre, Grenfell Avenue | 1.45pm - 4pm | INFO Amy 01752 843000

wednesday 26 july Saltash Men’s 60+ Luncheon Group As part of the Saltash Live at Home Scheme, a

OUT AND ABOUT small group meet in an aim to provide a congenial atmosphere to converse and build friendships.

Every Wednesday | Ploughboy Pub, Liskeard Road | 12.15pm - 2pm | INFO Sarah 01752 848728

thursday 27 july

Victorian costume. You’ll be able to watch milling and baking demonstrations and buy a bag of Cotehele mill flour to take home. Dogs on leads are welcome.

Every Sunday until September 3 | Meet at Cotehele Mill | 11am - 4pm | Free, but normal admissions charges apply | INFO 01579 350606 cotehele@nationaltrust.org.uk

Cotehele Unlocked Cotehele is throwing open their doors to allow you to explore areas usually closed to visitors. Meet the staff and volunteers who care for Cotehele, peek into offices, enter the sixteenth century dovecote, the old potting shed, and climb the spiralling 55 stone stairs to the roof of the house (weather permitting).

Cotehele | 11am - 4pm | Free, but normal admission charges apply | INFO 01579 351346 press 0 cotehele@nationaltrust.org.uk

Guardians of the Galaxy at Open Air Cinema Guardians of the Galaxy will be showing on the big screen at Saltash’s open air cinema for one night only!

Come and enjoy this epic film under the stars with live music from the award winning Remedysound thrown in for good measure.

Longstone Park, Callington Road | 8pm | Adults £12, Under 15s £4 | INFO 07874 842386

Port Eliot Festival Reflecting the Eliot Estate’s eccentric nature, Port Eliot is easily one of the UK’s most magical festivals.

An annual celebration of words, music, nature, food, fashion and fun, there is no end to the activities going on. From yoga classes to candle making workshops, from late night DJ sessions to stand up comedy, from fantastic food to silly science, Port Eliot aims to entertain, relax and charm you to come back year after year. With intimate gigs held in a church, picnic spots under 300 year old trees, the setting of a twelfth century estate and with a laid back atmosphere, Port Eliot really is a highlight of the local festival scene.

27th - 30th July | Port Eliot Estate, St Germans | £165 | INFO www.porteliotfestival.com

Cotehele Explorer Summer Fun Join in the summer fun with various family based indoor and outdoor activities. They’ll be a variety of self-led activities like nature trails, quizzes and 50 Things challenges all day, every day. There’ll also be an assortment of led activities such as hobby horse jumping, crafty Fridays, antique sword holding, sword

saturday 29 july Learn the Craft of Crochet A friendly two week course for beginners. Week one, learn how to hold your yarn and hook, and how to form the basic stitches needed for crochet creations. Having had time to practice, at the second meeting, you will have a look at pattern reading skills needed to craft a traditional granny square. A kit will be provided with hook, yarn and instructions to get you started. Places are limited, so early booking is essential.

Second meeting 5 August | Mount Edgcumbe House, Cremyll | 10.30am - 12.30pm | £25pp | INFO www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk

sunday 30 july Costume Sundays at Cotehele Mill Come along and meet the mill team dressed in

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OUTDOOR CINEMA IN LONGSTONE PARK

Two blockbuster movies will be screened in Longstone Park in August and September.

Organisers Silent Screenings have announced that the classic musical 'Grease' will be shown on August 31. Doors open at 7pm, with live music from 7.30pm and the film starting at 8.30pm.

The popular comedy 'Bridget Jones's Diary' will be screened on September 29, with doors opening at 6.30pm, live music from 7pm and the film starting at 8pm.

The live music will feature either the award winning loop pedal master Remedysounds or the equally talented Wren who will entertain the audiences until its dark enough until showtime!

All sound from the event will be transmitted through wireless headphones, which will be provided on presentation of tickets.

Food and drink will be available on each evening.

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and shield making and more. A different activity every day.

Various dates in August | Cotehele | 12pm - 3pm | Free, but normal admissions charges apply | INFO 01579 351346 press 0 cotehele@nationaltrust.org.uk Save a Life, Give Blood Save a life today by giving blood. Blood drive holding two sessions, from 1.15pm to 3.45pm and second session at 4.45pm to 7.35pm Community School, Wearde Road | 1.15pm/4.45pm | Free | 0300 123 23 23

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sunday 6 august Classic Car Show and Summer Fayre Back for another year, join the Friends of Mount Edgcumbe and Cornwall Hospice Care for this ever popular event. Expect classic, American and kit cars on show along with military vehicles. Alongside the car show there will be a large number of stalls, car boot sales, caterers and entertainment.

Mount Edgcumbe House, Cremyll | 11am - 5pm | INFO www.friends-of-mount-edgcumbe.org.uk

Community Food Market The first Friday of each month has become known as Food Friday as the Community Market space becomes a thriving local producers’ market. It is the perfect place to pick up locally grown, smoked and baked produce with the added benefit of being able to chat with the stallholders about the food origins.

First Friday of the month | Community Market, 4 Fore Street | 10am - 2pm | Free | INFO www. communityenterprisesPL12.co.uk

PenGrillie BBQ Festival Returning for its second year, PenGrillie promises a family fun day of sizzle, flames, delicious food and outdoor activities. As well as live music from Black Friday, keep the kids busy with archery, air rifle shooting, a bouncy castle and of course, face painting.

Don’t miss out on the street food, the chilli wing eating competition and many professional smoking and grilling demonstrations.

Pentillie Castle & Estate, St Mellion | 11am - 5pm | £6 in advance, £7.50 on day, kids under 12 go free | INFO pengrillie@hotmail.com

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All Day Breakfasts SS Nicholas & Faith Church Social Committee will once again be holding their All Day Breakfasts. More details to come closer to the date.

Every Saturday in August | St Nicholas & St Faith Church, Station Road | 10am - 2pm | INFO Leslie Stevens 01752 842521

CAMEO Group (Come And Meet Each Other) Over 60’s group who meet every second Tuesday of the month. Come along and join us to make new friends, play quizzes and listen to interesting speakers.

Every second Tuesday of the month | Wesley Church, Callington Road | 10am - 12pm | Sarah 01752 848728

Meet Your Councillors Take this opportunity to meet your Councillors. If you feel there are any matters you would like to discuss, or if you would just like to meet with your Councillors on an informal basis - please come along.

Fore Street, Saltash | 10am - 2pm | Free | INFO enquiries@saltash.gov.uk

Ladies Luncheon Enjoy a two course lunch and welcome drink on arrival with guest chef and speaker Dan Cox, former executive chef at Simon Rogan’s Fera at Claridges.

Dan will be preparing lunch as well as talking about his future plans.

Pentillie Castle & Estate, St Mellion | 12.30pm for 1pm lunch | £24.50pp | INFO 01579 350044

Saltash Live at Home Coffee Morning On the second Saturday of every month, there is tea, coffee and homemade biscuits served in the foyer.

Indulge in the delicious selection of homemade cakes and pastries, as well as jams, marmalades and chutneys for sale. There will also be a bric-a-brac stall.

Please come along and support Saltash Live at Home.

Every second Saturday of the month | Wesley Church, Callington Road | 10am - 12pm | Free | INFO Sarah Clook 01752 848728

thursday 10 august British Fireworks Championships Luxury Cruise Trip The best seats in the house to enjoy this spectacular event on board the exclusive hire boat in the Plymouth Sound. Bar and refreshments available on board.

Plymouth Sound | 8pm - 11pm | £25pp | INFO 01579 370835

OUT AND ABOUT saturday 12 august Cornwall PetFest At the stunning location of Mount Edgcumbe House, Miss Ivy Events plays host to over 30 stalls, selling pet related products and services. As well as this, expect loads of entertainment in the form of ‘have a go’ agility courses, a dog show, animal related workshops for the kids, behaviourist workshops, grooming demos, a Pet’s Got Talent competition, a dog walk, first aid workshops and plenty of retrenchments to keep you going!

Continues into Sunday | Mount Edgcumbe House, Cremyll | 10am - 5pm | Adults £4.50 Children £2.50 (Ages 5-12) Family £10 | INFO www.missivyevents. co.uk

sunday 13 august Friends of Churchtown Farm Community Nature Reserve Walk Wildflowers with Ian Benallick. The expert will identify summer flowers and plants growing on the Reserve. Please wear suitable clothing. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Free to members of the

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TAKE A CHANCE ON US Abba fans have the chance to hear their favourite songs when the Abba Tribute band, Take a Chance on Us appear in Cornwall in August.

Suitable for all the family with a licensed bar and wheelchair access, the Take a Chance on Us show is a fantastic experience containing the finest musicians, stunning live vocals and amazing harmonies.

The show has professional voiceovers, costume changes, dance routines and features all the well known Abba hits, with full audience participation encouraged.

Held at Liskeard Public Hall, the show begins at 8pm and costs £10 per ticket plus booking fee. For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/379202 or call 01579 349148.

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Friends Group or Cornwall Wildlife Trust.

Meet at the Cecil Arms by St Stephen’s Church. | 10am - 12pm | Free to members, £2 for non-members | INFO Jackie Austin 01752 844666 www.churchtownfarm. saltash.website

tuesday 15 august Nancy Belle Boat Trips from Cotehele Quay Climb aboard the 22ft Nancy Belle and take a ride up the river. Starting from Cotehele Quay, the Shamrock’s support boat Nancy Belle will head up the river Tamar past riverside woodlands, under the railway viaduct, past Calstock and deeper into the valley towards Morwellham Quay. Throughout the trip there will be a commentary on the valley’s fauna, flora and history.

Booking essential.

Various dates throughout August | Meet outside Edgcumbe tearoom on Cotehele Quay | 9am - 11am | £15 | INFO 01579 351346 cotehele@nationaltrust.org.uk

wednesday 16 august Emperor’s New Clothes Make the most of your summer evening by joining in on the old tennis lawn at Pentillie Castle to enjoy

Illyria’s open-air performance of the Emperor’s New Clothes. Sit back and take in the beautiful surroundings, historical buildings and wonderful outdoor theatre show at this family-friendly event.

Pentillie Castle & Estate, St Mellion | 6.30pm | Adults £15, Children (under 12) £10, Family £45 (two adults, two children) | INFO 01579 350044 Sewcial Knitwork A free social group for people to sew, knit an chat with like minded people. Donations for tea and coffee appreciated.

Third Wednesday of the month | Just Be Coffee, Saltash Waterfront | 7pm - 9pm | Free | INFO Joanna tismrsm@ gmail.com

thursday 17 august Coach Trip to Salisbury Leaving from outside St. Stephen’s Church at 8am and arriving at Salisbury at midday approx. You can then do as you please for four hours before departing at 4pm to head home to arrive back at approx 8pm. Comfort stops on both journeys. Unreserved seating.

Meet outside St Stephen’s Church | 8am - 8pm | £16 | INFO Steven Hookway 07855 600241

OUT AND ABOUT friday 18 august Outdoor Cinema: Grease The unashamed feel-good film to guarantee some summer loving’! Sandy, Danny, the Pink Ladies and the T-Birds are all present and correct and Grease is every bit as good as we all remember it to be. The songs are infectious, the dancing is full of fun and the love story as sweet and funny as it ever was.

Mount Edgcumbe House, Cremyll | 9.30pm - 10pm (as soon as light levels drop enough) | £8 (bring your own chair) VIP £17 (package includes chair, blanket, and glass of presence) | INFO www.plymouthartscentre.org

saturday 19 august Outdoor Cinema: Rogue One Rogue One draws deep on Star Wars mythology while breaking new narrative and aesthetic ground.

In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves.

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Mount Edgcumbe House, Cremyll | 9.15pm - 10pm (as soon as light levels drop enough) | £8 (bring your own chair) VIP £17 (package includes chair, blanket, and glass of presence) | INFO www.plymouthartscentre.org

wednesday 23 august Garden Tour Enjoy the delights of the lower garden of Mount Edgcumbe with one of the knowledgable staff. Find out about the creation and history of these amazing Grade 1 listed gardens and some of the rare and unusual plants growing in them.

Meet at Cremyll Gates | Mount Edgcumbe House, Cremyll | 2pm - 3.30pm | £5pp | INFO www. mountedgcumbe.gov.uk

saturday 26 august Tidelines - Art Exhibition with Paintings, Drawings and Prints Eighty exciting new artworks by local artists exploring aspects of the water’s edge. With unparalled river views, the gallery at the Ashtorre Rock Centre is an inspiring location for such an art exhibition. Free parking close by.

TREMATON CASTLE GARDENS

Open: Thurs, Fris & Sats, 11:30-4:30, 27th April - 30th September 2017 - £7.00 Entry Trematon Castle Gardens, Castle Hill, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4QW www.trematoncastle.com

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Runs until 10 September | Ashtorre Rock Centre, Saltash Waterfront | 10am - 4pm | Free | INFO ashtorreartists.weebly.com

sunday 27 august Community Litter Pick Litter picking at Elwell Woods.

Every fourth Sunday of the month | Meet at Celtic Cross | 10am | Free Native Wildlife Day Join the Monkey Sanctuary for their day of exploring native wildlife and take part in lots of fun activities such as information stands from local conservation groups, native wildlife activities and animal face painting. Take a tour with Cornwall Butterfly Conservation around the wildlife gardens, discovering and learning more about the different types of butterflies and moths.

The Monkey Sanctuary, Looe | 11am - 4.30pm | Free, but normal admission charges apply | INFO 01503 262532 Artisan and Food Market Join in the event at the stunning Mount Edgcumbe’s Barrow Centre. There will be an exclusive selection

of food and artisan exhibitors selling local goods, produce and artisan foods. There will also be live demonstrations and music to entertain you throughout the day. Entry is free so make sure you join in on this wonderful summer’s day out.

Mount Edgcumbe House, Cremyll | 2pm - 3.30pm | Free | INFO www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk

Saturday 2 September Mount Edgcumbe at War Cornwall’s Military Vehicle Trust extends a warm welcome to exhibitors, traders and attendees to the beautiful setting of Mount Edgcumbe for this year’s event, its spacious park sweeping down to the beach, overlooking Plymouth Sound. Military vehicles of all eras are welcome, as are military and wartime displays, re-enactors, memorabilia and trade stalls.

Runs onto the Sunday | Mount Edgcumbe House, Cremyll | 11am - 4pm | Free | INFO www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk

If you would like to see your event featured in our Out and About, please email karen@cornerstonevision.com