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Education chief calls for fair funding deal for Plymouth Steps to address historic underfunding of Plymouth schools should have been part of the Chancellor’s Budget – that’s the message from the city’s Cabinet Member for Education.

A child going to school in Coventry has £429 more government funding spent on them in a year than a child in Plymouth – and that’s taking into account a new formula designed to ensure funding is spread more evenly across the country.

Plymouth schools were due to receive £10.6 million extra under the new National Funding Formula as it was rolled out but a cap imposed by the Government means the city’s schools will only receive an additional £4.7 million next year and £8.7 million in 2019/20 with the actual full impact of the formula not implemented until future years.

Councillor Jon Taylor, Plymouth’s Coun Jon Taylor “the cap is quite Cabinet Member for Education, Skills simply mad” and Transformation has called for the government to speed up its programme of increased funding now by removing a three per cent cap.

He said: “The cap is quite simply mad. It means we will always be behind. We need the playing field for our children to be level now – not in three years’ time.

“I know the Department for Education has attempted to address years of historic inaccurate funding, but how is it right or fair that a child who goes to school in Coventry – which is similar to Plymouth – has £429 more spent on their education each year than one in Plymouth?

“I hope parents and school staff will look at the budget very closely and ask ‘where is our share?’”

Changes to the National Funding Formula for Schools and high needs came into effect in April. A principle of the formula was that pupils of similar characteristics should attract similar levels of funding wherever they are in the country. But the three per cent cap means that it will be a few years before Plymouth gets its rightful share.

Schools in Plymouth have been making cuts for many years and have reached the limit of where cuts can be made. The end of the Education Support Grant combined with rising costs, pension contributions and increased demand for targeted services in schools, means it is becoming increasingly tough for city schools to balance their books.

He also highlighted the lack of funding for pupils with Special Educational Needs across the city. Only a very small amount of funding had been allocated to local authorities which did not reflect the rise in the age range – up to 25 years old – or rising demand.

He added: “I will continue to press for more funds for our schools. In the scale of financial announcements being made on Monday, removing the cap is tiny – but the support this could lever in for our schools is huge.

“We have real issues that our affecting school standards and the potential of hundreds of school pupils. Poorly funded schools and massively reduced local authority budgets limit our ability to analyse, coordinate and address under performance.”

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Plymouth Round Tablers drive 1,600 miles to raise funds for cancer charity A hardy group of Plymouth Round Table members have undertaken a 1,600-mile fancy dress car rally across the Iberian peninsula to raise money for a local cancer charity.

Graham Roberts and Howard Holmes from Devonport, Matthew Summers from North Hill, plus friend Jason Potts from Ernesettle, were among 175 teams competing in the ‘Gib or Bust’ Banger Rally Challenge which took place at the start of the month.

The group were raising funds for Dash of Silver, a local charity set up by Dan Silver who had testicular cancer in 2009. Silver plans to launch a Male Cancer Support Group in the city and also help raise awareness of testicular cancer and encourage men to look out for signs of the disease.

Now in its seventh year, the Banger Rally Challenge is a charity initiative that has already helped raise more than £750,000 for organisations across the UK. One of the key stipulations for entry is that all vehicles must cost £500 or less.

The Plymouth Round Table team paid just £375 for Betsy, their brightly coloured Noddy-and-BigEars themed BMW convertible. Betsy had already been on one rally with its previous owner and the team only needed to replace part of the exhaust to prepare the car.

After kicking off the rally in St Austell the team The team make it to Gibraltar

The ‘Noddy & Big Ears Big Adventure’ starts at St Austell. Pictured (from left) are Howard Holmes, Graham Roberts, Jason Potts and Matthew Summers

finally wound up in Morocco, having covered 1,600 land miles plus additional ferry journeys.

The route – which was only disclosed to drivers the night before each leg – went from St Austell to Plymouth, then on to Santander in Spain by ferry, then on to Salamanca, across to Porto in northern Portugal, down to Lagos in the Algarve before finally ending up in Gibraltar.

The team hope to raise up to £1,500 for Dash of Silver with their rallying efforts.

Matthew said: “Several cars didn’t make it at all but given that all the vehicles taking part really were old bangers, it’s kind of a miracle than anyone managed to finish, especially following the sat nav some days!

“Taking part in this rally is easily one of the best things I have ever done in my life and we are thrilled that we have already managed to raise so much for Dash of Silver.

“Dan, the charity’s founder, came to talk to us at the Round Table a while ago and we were all very moved by what he has been through and what he is doing for other men with cancer in Plymouth.

“As well as his support group, he provides all men diagnosed with testicular cancer in the city with a backpack containing useful items. The pack has a dressing gown, electric razor, headphones and Kindle, along with other nice things such as massage vouchers and shower gels, so people can pamper themselves.”

The Round Table organisation was first founded in 1927. As well as partaking in lots of fun activities, members are also firmly committed to charity work and nationally raise more than £3.3 million a year.

The Plymouth Round Table meets up at least twice a month. If any men aged between 18 and 45 are interested in finding out more information, visit www.facebook.com plymouthroundtable. Dash of Silver’s website is www.dashofsilver.co.uk.

Signal junction option for Woolwell to The George scheme

Plymouth’s long term plan to tackle one of the worst bottlenecks in the city is likely to include a new signal junction at Woolwell, say transport planners.

Extensive modelling has been carried out on a number of options to improve traffic flow between Woolwell Roundabout and The George Junction, a key commuter route into the city centre.

This stretch of road is used by more than 30,000 vehicles during the day and there are often queues and delays at peak times, caused by traffic having to merge over very short distances.

All of the options included in the consultation would see the road widened between Woolwell Roundabout and The George to provide two lanes in each direction, removing the need to merge.

Findings have now concluded that the signal junction offers the best long term answer to expected increases in traffic as a result of ambitious plans for the north of the city.

Over 2,000 new homes, bringing with them hundreds of new jobs are featured in the Joint Local Plan that the Council have worked on with South Hams and West Devon.

A public consultation on the scheme was launched in 2017 and the results have now been published. There were

nearly 600 responses to the consultation we have and what that tells us is that the with widespread support for a scheme to roundabout options simply cannot match the benefits of the signal junction and by keeping address traffic congestion problems along the roundabout, there would continue to be the A386 Tavistock Road between Woolwell lengthy queues at Woolwell in Roundabout and The George Junction. the future.

Since the consultation, “After considering the performance of the further testing has been options and impacts on the carried out on all the design environment as well as the options to take into account current traffic as well as a feedback, we have decided to predicted increase in traffic go forward with the option that removes Woolwell Roundabout from new development sites. and replaces it with a traffic While initial results showed signal junction. that all options would deliver improvements to “This will also include a new signal controlled junction traffic flow, detailed testing where Woolwell Crescent meets has shown that the best Tavistock Road to provide a performing option is the one route for traffic travelling north where Woolwell Roundabout becomes a signal junction. from Woolwell.”

The council are now working Councillor Mark Coker, on the next stage of design Cabinet member for Strategic to confirm the details of the Planning and Infrastructure, Coun Mark Coker “roundabout said: “We have looked at the scheme. options simply cannot match There will be further public options for this part of the the benefits of the signal consultation on the proposals northern corridor – the A386 junction” in the New Year.

– and have taken on board comments from people during The full consultation report is available at www.plymouth.gov.uk/ the consultation. woolwellgeorgejunction “We have to work from the evidence that

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£1100 donation to Derriford in memory of Dolphin ‘Billy’ The family and friends of Billy Holmes, former landlord of the Dolphin Hotel pub, have donated £1170 in his memory, to Derriford Hospital’s Crownhill Ward.

Plymouth’s controversial sculpture ‘Bianca’ is nearing completion Face to face...Theatre Royal’s Adrian Vinken (right) and artist Joseph Hillier with the mould of Bianca’s face

The true scale of Plymouth’s giant bronze sculpture is beginning to unfold as the lower section of the sculpture is revealed for the first time.

While the sculpture is still a few months away from completion, her lower half and legs have now been welded together, weighing in at a whopping three tonnes.

Such is the scale of the piece, workers at the Welsh foundry where she is being built had to attach her right leg outside because she was too big to manoeuvre inside their giant workshop.

The sculpture’s creator, artist Joseph Hillier, returned to the foundry last month to see how work was progressing.

He said: “Driving towards the foundry I was quite excited as this was the first time I was seeing her in her true form. It’s the scale - it kind of hits you, but what surprised me is that, for such a large piece, she feels very light on her feet.

“I think we are so used to seeing monumental figures in rooted poses, especially in contemporary sculpture, so it is exciting to see her in this tentative and energetic pose.”

Work is underway on welding the other sections of the sculpture together, with more than 200 panels cast in bronze to create her. Patination to give the sculpture its final finish and colour will take place once this has been completed.

Chris Jones, commercial director of Castle Fine Art Foundry, said: “For me, although we’ve been constructing it, this is the first time I’ve seen it outside in the flesh. The scale is just phenomenal. It is an incredible thing.

“This project has been a nice marriage between the advances of computer technology mixed with the ancient technique of lost wax casting principles.”

Chris believes that when she’s complete, the sculpture will be the biggest lost wax bronze sculpture in the country putting Plymouth firmly on the cultural map.

Chris Butler, managing director of Castle Fine Art Foundry, added: “When you introduce something on this scale, people take time to get used to it.

“I think she will become very much part of

the local community. It is the elegance of the piece, surprisingly so, really. When the general public see it, I think they will take ownership of her.”

“It is great to see her coming together.

She’s huge and we’re only really now seeing the true scale of what she will become,” he added.

The complexity of the form, surface detail and final finish of the sculpture mean the sculpture is now anticipated to be ready early next year. When she is complete, she will weigh eight tonnes and stand seven metres (23ft) and nine metres (30ft) wide. Joseph Hillier will be formally naming the sculpture in the next couple of months.

British Art Show returns to city The UK’s largest touring exhibition of contemporary British Art will be heading to Plymouth again in 2021, following the official announcement

by London’s Hayward Gallery that the city has been selected as one of the four host locations for British Art Show 9 (BAS 9).

Plymouth will join Manchester, Wolverhampton and Aberdeen for the ninth iteration of this prestigious exhibition, which takes place only once every five years and showcases new and recent works by Britishbased contemporary artists.

In Plymouth, the exhibition will be led by The Box with a range of other city venues also expected to take part. Plymouth will be the fourth and final destination for the exhibition which will be curated by Irene Aristizábal and Hammad Nasar.

Aristizábal and Nasar were selected by a panel of curators from the Hayward Gallery and the participating cities. They bring international experience to the role and have both worked on major exhibitions in the UK, Europe, America and Asia.

Councillor Tudor Evans, Leader said: “This is another epic announcement for Plymouth and proof that our cultural profile is the highest it’s ever been. British Art Show is a massive exhibition that gives people a chance to experience the very best that British Art has to offer as well as spot the rising stars of the art world.

“We’ve hosted it once before and it led to major developments in the city’s cultural offer and developed our confidence to take bold, ambitious risks with our artistic programming. It’s going to be right here on our doorsteps in 2021 and it’s going to be amazing!”

Plymouth previously hosted British Art

Show 7 in 2011. Over 75,000 visits were made to the exhibition with another estimated 15,000 people taking part in the associated event, education and Fringe programmes.

It was the first time the city had hosted a cross-venue event on such a huge scale.

A number of other multi-site and major partnership projects have followed since including the ‘Walk On’ (2014) and ‘We The People Are The Work’ (2017) exhibitions and the sector-led Plymouth Art Weekender.

Councillor Ian Bowyer, Shadow Leader said: “The last time Plymouth was a host city for the British Art Show, it proved to be a catalyst for the visual arts. Hosting it again in 2021 will be an ideal opportunity for us to continue the momentum and ambition that was established in 2011 and which has continued ever since. What a proud moment for Plymouth.”

For more information about The Box, Plymouth visit www.theboxplymouth.com.

William Holmes, known to everyone as ‘Billy’, ran the Dolphin on the Barbican for almost 40 years, and was a regular fundraiser for Derriford Hospital and other local charities. In particular in 2005, he abseiled from the hospital roof and raised an impressive £5,000.

“Billy was a patient on both Tavy and Crownhill wards and a great friend to us,” said Joe Rahamim, consultant thoracic and oesophageal surgeon. “He was a very nice man, who devoted himself to a number of charitable causes and was well loved by everyone.”

Sadly, Billy passed away suddenly in May this year. His family and friends decided to raise money for Crownhill ward in lieu of flowers and with a collection at his funeral.

“We’d all like to say a big thank you to Billy’s family and in particular, his daughter Teresa and niece Michelle, who organised the donation,” added Joe. “It was incredibly kind for them to remember us at this difficult time.”

To find out more about raising money for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, please visit https://www. plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/fundraising

A new home for Proprietary Library in city

The Plymouth Proprietary Library, founded in 1810, has taken on a new life after buying the former St Barnabas’ GP surgery.

The beautiful shelving has been moved from its former North Hill premises and now towers over the new hall, holding philosophy, poetry, drama and local history volumes.

Another room has been dedicated to fiction, with a special corner devoted to historic detective novels. The next stage will involve completing the shelving in a room devoted to biography, which comprises the library’s second largest collection.

Meanwhile the library’s lunchtime lectures have started again.

When the local authorities throughout Britain are closing libraries, the independent libraries can again fulfil their founders’ vision of serving their local communities, while, at the same time preserving antique volumes committed to their care.

It is also an age when some people feel lonely. It is our mission to be a home from home where Plymothians can relax with friends, coffee and a book.

The library is run by a committee with an elected president, currently Fr Gregory Carpenter, and other officers.

They consult the members and wider public about events to offer and books to acquire. Fr Carpenter said: “Being prepared to entertain new directions, while preserving all the best from the past, should enable us to reach a third century!”

The library is open weekdays (except Friday) from 11am to 3pm.

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

Cards for Good Causes Until Dec 18 Sale of charity Christmas cards in the Foyer, Plymouth Guildhall. Monday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

Charities receive at least 70p in every £1 from their card sales.

Scratch Concert Nov 3 Stoke Damerel Church, Paradise Road, Stoke. ‘Scratch’ concert for Gilbert & Sullivan’s Trial by Jury. Musical director Trefor Farrow. Meet 2pm for rehearsal. £10 participation. Concert 7pm. Tickets £5 from Marilyn 01752 564847 or on the door.

Coffee Morning Nov 3 Crownhill Methodist Church 10.30am to 12noon in thew church hall with various stalls- including delicious cakes and pastries, gifts, toys, jewellery, books, and a raffle. All monies raised will be used to support the Dalit women of North India. Numbered in many millions, they are regarded as untouchable and are victims of many crimes which often go unpunished.

Yet these women are fighting back against oppression and social inequality by means of a national movement which gives some hope for the future. All are welcome to the coffee morning where they will find a friendly, welcoming atmosphere and admission is free. Entrance to the church hall is from Crownhill Road or the car park behind Crownhill shops, with free parking.

Halloween Ball Nov 3 The Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth. Hosted by the Plymouth Ladies Charity Club. A spooky night of madness and mayhem. Fancy dress is optional but most people love to go with the Halloween theme - the scarier the better! Be prepared for the most amazing costumes if last year’s event is anything to go by. A fabulous dinner with dancing, entertainment, raffle prizes, etc. Tickets £45 per person. Tickets will be available to purchase via the website PLCC.org.uk soon.

Leigham Table Top Sale Nov 4 Leigham Community Hall, Thurlestone Walk, PL6 8QJ. 11am to 2pm.

Firework Display Nov 5 Peacock Meadow, Plympton. Gates open 6pm, display starts approx 7.15pm. Adults £5, children £3, OAPs £4, under 5’s go free. Sparklers and glowsticks available.

Organised by Colebrook Community Centre, a self funding charity.

Plymouth Railway Circle Nov 5 and 19 Meetings at St St Edward’s Church Hall, Home Park Avenue, Peverell, at 7.30 pm, Admission £1 (members), £2 (visitors). Visitors are very welcome. Nov 5: Annual meeting followed by President’s selection; Nov 19: Mike Tyack: ‘The World is Narrow’. A global perspective of steam on Narrow gauge railways - on 35mm for the first half, covering South Africa, Portugal, East Germany, Argentina, and on 645mm for the second half, covering Germany, Romania, Eritrea, USA. Plymouth Green Book Club Nov 6 Guest speaker Dr Martin Stott, senior gardener at Saltram House, who will lead discussion on ‘Wilding’

by Isabella Tree. This tells the story of the ‘Knepp Experiment’, a pioneering rewilding project in West Sussex using free-roaming grazing animals to create new habitats for wildlife. Meeting from 6.30pm to 8pm in Room 303 Babbage Building, Plymouth University.

Charity Fashion Show Nov 8 Salvation Army Hall, Balfour Terrace, Stoke. Starting at 7pm. Raising money for the Salvation Army. All clothes modelled will be second hand, showing you how good you can look on a budget, while promoting the charity shop. It promises to be an entertaining night where there will be live music and refreshments available. All clothes modelled will be available to purchase at the end of the show. Tickets cost £2 for adults and under 16s, 50p. To book a ticket in advance, call Valerie on 01752 941080 or 07903 963004 or Lori 568975.

Not to be missed

Plymouth Antiques & Collectors Fair Nov 4 Plymouth Guildhall Find quality antiques at affordable prices and also specialist dealers in coins, banknotes, postcards, stamps and militaria. Do you have anything to sell?

Then bring it along for a free valuation from one of the experts. Adults £3 accompanied children under 16 free.

Bonfire Night Nov 5 Plymouth Hoe The Hoe once again hosts a bonfire and fireworks display on Bonfire Night.

Christmas Lights Switch On Nov 15 Armada Way and City Centre will be packed with thousands of visitors for the official launch of Christmas in Plymouth.

Illuminate Nov 22 to 25 The incredible light-based festival, Illuminate, returns to Plymouth’s historic Royal William Yard.

The festival offers an immersive experience, with projections and light installations set out across the Yard, live performances and interactive opportunities. New for this year is the use of water screen technology, as artists experiment with projecting onto the sea as well as land. Illuminate is free to attend and runs for four days, an increase from three last year. Families are welcome and there are plenty of interactive and playful workshops for everyone to get involved in, both during and in the lead-up to the festival. See more details on page 19.

Barbican Lights Switch On Nov 25 The Barbican and Sutton Harbour Christmas celebrations begin to take place as the lights are switched on for the Barbican and Sutton Harbour at the end of November.

Plymouth Christmas Market Nov 29 to Dec 16 The city centre Piazza will be transformed as the

Charity Barn Dance Nov 9 Organised by Plymouth Soroptimists at Derriford Leisure Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 including light refreshments. Call 01752 774401

There will be several tables selling goods, including childrens toys, cards, gifts, handbags, jams, jewellery, beads, bric a brac, etc. Refreshments will be available. There are still a limited number of tables to hire at £5 to book 01752 362161.

Plymouth Area Police Choir Concert Nov 9 At the Festival of Remembrance at Plymouth Pavilions.

Table Top Craft Sale Nov 17 Kings Tamerton Community Centre 10am to 2pm.

Refreshments available. Tables cost £5 to book a table ring 07955 962213.

A War to End All Wars Nov 9 to 11 An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of the the ending of the First World War at St Mary & All Saints Church, Church Road, Plymstock. Friday and Saturday 11am to 4pm. After Sunday service until 4pm.

Admission free, donations welcome.

South West Chamber Choir Nov 10 St Andrew’s Minster Church Lest We Forget, commemorating the end of the Great War and the Centenary of the Armistice. Directed by Stephen Trahair. Includes music by Elgar, Parry and others, and readings from the War Poets. In aid of Royal British Legion. Tickets £12 (U18, £6) Details at www.swcchoir.org.uk or phone 07762 383599 Plympton Fuchsia and Geranium Group Nov 13 In the Main Hall at Harewood House, Plympton.

7.30pm start, lasts a couple hours. Guests are always made most welcome and there is also a raffle. Guest speaker is Nigel Pascoe, a distinguished plantsman and frequent panellist on the BBC Garden Line, who will be giving a talk about horticultural matters generally between 7.30 and 8.30pm. Break for refreshments and the annual meeting will then follow at 8.45pm This is generally quite a short meeting.

South West Asbestos Support and Awareness Group Nov 15 Meeting at The Future Inn, SWASAG is a new charity that has been set up in the South West of England to provide help and support to anyone who is suffering with any asbestos related disease including mesothelioma.

Quilt and Craft Fayre Nov 17 Mount Gould Methodist Church 10am to 3pm in aid of Samaritans. Jewellery stalls, cards, haberdashery gifts and raffle much more. Refreshments available.

The church is on the Junction of Farringdon and Mount Gould Road PL4 2QD. The 23 and 24 buses stop outside.

Christmas Fayre Nov 17 St Budeaux Parish Church Community Hall, The Green, Crownhill Road PL5 2HN from 12 noon to 3pm.

Christmas Craft & Gift Fayre Nov 18 Boringdon Park Golf Club in aid of Jeremiah’s Journey.

Free entry. The event will host an array of craft and gift ideas for the whole family with music & song from the Fabulous La La Choirs and more surprises to be announced...

Charity Quiz Night Nov 20 Devonport Guildhall at 7pm. Raising funds for disadvantaged children in Plymouth this Christmas.

As well as the quiz there will be a raffle, bingo and a silent auction. Organised by service users from Harbour Centre, Sunflower Project, Hamoaze House, Action for Change and Shekinah. Space for 18 teams with a maximum of six members per team for a donation of £30 per team. Free tea, coffee and soft drinks.

Thanksgiving Day Nov 22 The Barbican An annual ceremony to mark Thanksgiving Day is held on the Barbican usually near the historic Mayflower Steps from where the Pilgrim Fathers first set sail aboard the Mayflower ship to settle in America, back in 1620.

The Scent of Christmas Nov 23 Woolwell Community Centre. Doors at 12.15pm.

Hosted by The Inner Wheel Club of Roborough.

Demonstration by Susan Griffiths, Floral Artiste, World Show Gold Medalist (Dublin). Raffle and stalls. £8.50 including tea/coffee and mince pie. In aid of Refuge4Pets.

Christmas Fair Nov 23 and 24 Stoke Damerel Church 11am to 3.30pm. Tables available on Friday November 23 at £10. Tables on Saturday at £20. Both days £25. Contact Marilyn and team at Stoke Damerel on 07890 165524 or e-mail marilyngoldsbrough@hotmail.com Festive Forest Fayre Weekend Nov 24 and 25 Trinity United Reformed Church in aid of the Big

Christmas Market sets out more than 50 beautiful log cabin style trading stalls. Pick up some individual and unique Christmas gifts. Over 50 wooden cabins, festooned with fairy lights, will house traders from the South West and beyond, selling everything from sweet treats to handmade jewellery and even Christmas trees! Warm up with a drink from the Bavarian Bar or tuck into some delicious festive food from one of the many street food stands on offer.

There will be live music from Thursday to Sunday each week of the market featuring acts such as Swingology and Ocean City Sounds.

Native Makers Winter Market Dec 8 and 9 Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard Native Makers are returning with their two day festive makers market. With the return of Native Cubs Crafts, delicious snacks, fun and free activities, over 60 local and emerging makers, plus plenty of Christmas sparkle, there’s no reason not to pop by!

Native Makers is a platform for creative people in Devon, curating quality makers markets to support artisan craft in the South West.

Build Project from 10am to 4pm including Sunday service from 10.30am - 11.30am. With the inclusion of a festival of festive trees throughout the weekend and Festive Fayre stalls on Saturday featuring New to you Boutique, preserves, cakes, books re-cycled gifts, crafts, raffle, quizzes and games. Morning coffee, lunches, afternoon teas each day. Light musical entertainment - programme at the door. Join the festive spirit and view the plans for the Big Build.

Grand Christmas Fayre Nov 24 St Boniface Church Hall, Percy St, St Budeaux 10am to 12 noon. A wide variety of stalls with prizes for lucky numbers, crafts, toiletries, chocolates, gifts for Christmas and a range of delicious cakes. Enjoy tea/ coffee and a good choice of finger food for a tasty snack. Entry 20p on the door.

Carers Rights Day Nov 30 Drake Room, Lower Guildhall, Guildhall Square, PL1 2BJ. 11am to 3pm. Free Know Your Rights event.

A great way to get a host of carers information including legal, advocacy, mental health and benefits advice. Free therapy taster sessions available throughout the day.

Folifestive Dec 8 At The Queen’s Arms, Seven Stars Lane, Tamerton Foliot. All types of festive stalls, including lots of handmade goods. Raffle with great prizes with proceeds going to charity for those less fortunate.

Starts at 10am.

Christmas Lunch Dec 14 The Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth. Hosted by the Plymouth Ladies Charity Club. A Christmas themed two course luncheon with welcome drink. Tickets £35 per person. Tickets will be available to purchase via the website PLCC.org.uk soon.

NYE Bubblicious Dec 31 The Soapbox Children’s Theatre, Devonport Park Come and celebrate New Year’s Eve on a different time zone! The clock will be re-set and we will count down to midnight! For under 5s we will celebrate with Papua New Guinea and for the over 5s we will raise a glass with Thailand. Adults can enjoy a complementary glass of bubbly. For children there are free glow sticks, UV face painting and an arts and craft chill-out area.

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6 November 2018

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All local businesses, voluntary groups, and individuals organisations and groups are invited to post their job vacancies in our Community Job Shop feature.

This must be for part-time and voluntary jobs only and should contain no more than 50 words, including contact details. All you have to do is send the details via e-mail to info@cornerstonevision.com Deadline for each issue is the 10th of the month prior.

WORK FROM HOME Mel’s Magic make up team are looking for individuals who would like to earn some extra money, meet new people and have fun selling the well known brand Avon. Why not become a representative or sales leader today? You don’t even have to go door to door, you can have your own personal online shop. Please contact Mel on 07950 006144 for more information on this great opportunity or fill out the online form at prp.avon.com/melsmagicmakeupteam BOOK TROLLEY ROUNDS Royal Voluntary Library Service Derriford Hospital needs help for the book trolley ward rounds weekdays between 10 am - 12 noon. If you are interested in the service and can spare the time, please contact Pat Hamilton on Thursdays 9.30 am - 3.30 pm on 01752 430880 for further information.

SUPPORT WORKER The Candle Trust are looking for a support worker who understands the needs of people with autism, works in a person centred manner, can engage positively with service users, can undertake personal care, can be flexible with their shifts and has got at least a NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care. For more details, please ring Linda on 01752 212168 ENGAGEMENT VOLUNTEER Healthwatch Plymouth is a local service to give the people of Plymouth a voice with regard to their experiences of health and social care services. We are looking for people to talk to other people about their experiences. We operate from various locations across the city. We provide training, expenses (out of pocket and travel), transport and you will be with a positive and supportive team. No experience necessary just the ability to listen to people and hear what they are saying. You will meet new people, have fun, build your confidence, build on your CV and gain new skills. Contact details are volunteering@ healthwatchplymouth.co.uk or 08009230039.

VOLUNTEER RECEPTIONIST Plymouth Natural Health & Healing Centre, Outland Road PL2 3PY, Looking for a part time receptionist at the centre. Experience not necessary as training will be given. For more information please phone Robert Parkins (Chairman) on 07980 581177. Charity no 288813 VOLUNTEERS WANTED The Primrose Foundation, Plymouth’s only breast care charity supports those going through the breast care pathway, and are looking for enthusiastic volunteers. You’ll be helping at coffee mornings and spending time with patients and their families - so you’ll need to be comfortable chatting and listening.

Please contact Madeleine Matthews on 01752 975217 or email madeleine@primrosefoundation.org for details.

VOLUNTEER SCHOOL GOVERNORS WANTED Do you value the benefit of education? Could you support a local school by being a school governor?

School governors work as a team and play an important part in being a critical friend. Governors also engage with the community. Full training and support is given and the commitment is approx 4 hours a month. Do make contact to find out more information. Karen Powell 07415 665841 DISTRIBUTORS Cornerstone Vision, publishers of the Plymouth Chronicle, are looking for distributors, to help deliver leaflets across the city and surrounding area.

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We are particularly looking for people to help cover Efford, Ernesettle, Saltash, Ivybridge and Torpoint, although other areas may be available. Please email john@cornerstonevision.com or call 01752 225623

Councillor Sue Dann, Cabinet member for the Environment and Streetscene, joins children from Montpelier Primary School to open the Central Park Play Space

Packed full with new equipment and with an environmental and nature-themed design, the area is bigger and better than before and promises to make the park a destination for local families and visitors alike.

Councillor Sue Dann, Cabinet member for the Environment and Streetscene joined pupils from Montpelier School, who have had their own unique input to the new play space, having written the poetry engraved onto logs by the wooden tipis at the top of the site.

A special event was held at the play space in half term to celebrate the opening, with children and their families able to join in with organised games and activities suitable for all ages and abilities.

Councillor Dann said: “We promised that we would deliver the improvements to Central Park so it makes me very proud to be able to open the play space today.

“Central Park is the largest recreational park in Plymouth and an important green space so it is fitting that we now have this fabulous, state-ofthe-art facility for children to enjoy.

“Opening the play space is just the beginning.

There are lots more exciting things to come in Central Park over the next few months.”

The new play space has three key areas. The first two areas are fenced and include toddler, sand

and water play with features like multi-person swings, a roundabout, balance beams, water pumps and trays and a huge sandpit surrounded by decking. The third area is open with a more adventurous feel and includes a huge climbing/ sliding structure, trampolines, hammocks, a low ropes course and double zip wire.

Some of the existing larger equipment,

including the space net and existing water play feature, remain and have been upgraded and resurfaced. In order to complement the natural setting of the park, the theme of the new play area is ‘Birds, Bees and Butterflies.’

Set around trees, it uses materials like timber and includes soft landscaping to encourage children to enjoy nature.

Vital new equipment donated to cardiac unit A new piece of equipment has been donated to the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at Derriford Hospital by local charity, HeartSWell.

The Echocardiography simulator will be able to mimic an echocardiogram, or, echo, which is a test that uses sound waves to create moving pictures of the heart. The pictures show the size and shape of the heart and also show how well the heart’s chambers and valves are working. University Hospitals Plymouth is one of only a few hospitals in the country to own an Echocardiography simulator.

The simulator will allow registrars and clinical fellows to learn the skills necessary to diagnose critical situations in intensive care or in theatre. Without the use of a simulator, trainees would only be able to gain this experience when complications arise in intensive care or during surgery.

During simulation, users will be able to mock up scenarios so that clinical teams can develop the necessary skills in a controlled environment. Preparing for time-critical situations has formed part of CICU training sessions for a number of years, led by James Cole, cardiac anaesthetist, and the training team.

Cardiothoracic anaesthetist, Mark Bennett, said: “HeartSWell are a local charity who work

Members of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit with the new equipment

closely with University Hospitals Plymouth to support the development and advancement of care and treatment. In recent years, the charity has funded a new catheter lab along with state of the art equipment.

“We are extremely grateful to HeartSWell for their donation of this high fidelity echosimulator. The simulator will allow us to learn

the techniques of both trans-oesophageal and transthoracic echo in our new sim-suite in the intensive care unit.

“This will have a long term benefit for patients as registrars and clinical fellows have the opportunity to train to manage complications, without waiting for these to potentially arise in surgery.”

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£250,000 funding bid to move forward Plymouth’s National Marine Park plans Plymouth’s plans to be the first National Marine Park in the UK have moved forward with a funding bid being submitted for a feasibility study.

The bid – which was sent to the EU and DEFRA along with a covering letter to Hilary Florek, chair of the Marine Management Organisation – was developed by Plymouth City Council and follows a meeting in the summer between Council Leader Councillor Tudor Evans, Nigel Gooding, head of EU and International Fisheries, and Anne Freeman, deputy director, Domestic Fisheries and Reform at DEFRA. The council wants to work with local partners through the Marine Management Organisation, and with DEFRA and the European Union to carry out the feasibility study and engage with key stakeholders.

The bid highlights the main aims of a potential National Marine Park, which are to: • Encourage the community to understand, enjoy, value and care for the marine and coastal environment • Strengthen existing marine conservation objectives and involve the local community in this • Establish a world leading demonstration centre for a range of marine technologies including marine autonomous systems • Ensure that everyone is able to enjoy the same opportunities to access the marine environment as others • Improve and enhance sustainable tourism, commercial fishing, recreation, shipping and marine services • Improve community health and wellbeing by increasing access for recreation The bid has been endorsed with supporting letters from a range of partners including Natural England, University of Plymouth, Plymouth Marine Laboratories, Blue Marine Foundation, Marine Biological Association, National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth Growth Board, Heart of South West Local Enterprise Partnership, and Plymouth Trawler Agents.

Councillor Tudor Evans, said: “I am delighted to be able to have submitted this bid and to have had all the support from all our partners - Plymouth is the natural choice for the UK’s first National Marine Park.

“We are Britain’s Ocean City, with a stunning and vibrant waterfront and a huge natural harbour. We have an unparalleled and rich maritime heritage and a successful and productive fishing industry, which ranges from small inshore boats to large pelagic vessels.

15:04“Plymouth is one of the largest fishing ports in England. We are world-renowned for marine science and engineering, offering expertise and experience from law, economics, policy, ecology, marine planning and social sciences. Our business community is dynamic, innovative and creative, and Plymouth is host to the largest operational naval base in Western Europe.”

The bid will aim to build on the success of the national conference, ‘Marine Parks: Bringing it all back home’, organised in association with the Blue Marine Foundation and held in Plymouth’s National Marine Aquarium in June 2018, which agreed, overwhelmingly, that Plymouth Sound and its environs were the natural home for the UK’s first marine park.

If the funding for the feasibility study is approved, it will be used to develop the purpose, objectives and boundaries of the National Marine Park, create a marine management plan to ensure sustainable management of the Sound taking into account the needs of the environmental, commercial and military uses and recreation and also promote the Marine Park concept and develop a Visitor and Marketing Strategy.

8 November 2018

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Together for Childhood launched in Ernesettle Hundreds of people turned out for the community launch in Ernesettle of Together for Childhood in Plymouth - an exciting new project with a vitally important goal of helping to keep children safe from sexual abuse.

The programme is a hugely positive undertaking for the city, with the NSPCC, Plymouth City Council and Plymouth Safeguarding Children’s Board joining forces with other organisations in the city and wider community to make sure it happens.

Devon and Cornwall Police, public health, youth offending service and the education sector are all involved in the partnership that aims to build a better future for children by tackling child sexual abuse together.

A launch event was held in Ernesettle, which is the chosen pilot site for the scheme that will eventually be rolled out across the whole of Plymouth.

The neighbourhood was chosen, after putting itself forward, because of the existing network of community groups already carrying out important work for children and families in the area.

Unique chance

Richard Marsh, director of Barefoot, which runs SPACE Shot Youth Project in Ernesettle, said: “Together for Childhood offers Barefoot, as a small youth work charity, a unique chance to play a bigger role in preventing harm coming to young people.

“To be able to do this in the community where we are based and, through it, form even closer links with local residents and local partners, as well as a national organisation such as the NSPCC, is a fantastic opportunity.

“The community launch has been a mixture of family fun and serious opportunities to discuss and learn about how we can better keep children safe. Ernesettle has a tradition of family events and local people have welcomed the chance to find out more about Together for Childhood whilst younger children enjoy a half-term treat.

“We’ve had a great response from the young people we work with in Ernesettle, many who have been involved in the launch. They know how

Little Frazer Wood pictured with his mum Steph and NSPCC mascot Pantosaurus

important the issue of child abuse is and how it blights young lives. The launch has given them a chance to have a voice and pass on their experience and learning to the rest of their community.”

The morning brought together almost 100 professionals from all sectors across the city eager to find out about Together for Childhood and feed into how the project, focusing on prevention, will develop.

This will include talking more openly to children and young people about sexual abuse in an age-appropriate way, consent and empowering them

to speak out earlier to someone they know will act to keep them safe. With sexual abuse often committed by someone known to the victim or within their family, the project will also look at ways to encourage adults to take action when they’re worried about a child and giving advice to those who are concerned about their own behaviour.

Guest of honour was the NSPCC’s mascot Pantosaurus who welcomed the wider community to the event in the afternoon for a family fun day. With the children’s charity, he helps parents understand how they can talk to their children about keeping safe from

sexual abuse in an age-appropriate way.

As well as a wide range of activities, including face-painting, soft play and sports, families were able to find out together about Together for Childhood and the important messages behind the programme during the all-day event at The Parkway Social Club.

Key areas will be engaging with the community about healthy relationships, harmful sexual behaviour and the trauma, or root cause, behind a child’s behaviour.

Families have been taking part in workshops, as well as a discovery trail, to find out more about Together for Childhood before being asked about how they feel the project should be shaped in their community. They’ve been sharing what’s important to them and the challenges they experience in keeping children safe. Many of them have pledged their support and commitment to the project alongside professionals working in the city.

Chair of Plymouth Safeguarding Board Andy Bickley said: “We are delighted that the local launch of Together for Childhood was a success as it’s important that we get as many people in the local community to support the scheme.

“The prevention of child sexual abuse is one of our top priorities in Plymouth and we are pleased to be able to work with the NSPCC, Plymouth City Council and other partners on this important programme. We want to build a movement across Plymouth to encourage our communities to come together and help keep our children safe.

“The key thing here is that child abuse is preventable and we know that certain things make abuse more likely, so we need to do all that we can to deal with the root causes and prevent abuse from happening in the first place.”

Plymouth is one of just two sites in the UK to be delivering the project and was chosen because of the strong foundations between child protection organisations in the city.

Service centre manager for NSPCC Plymouth Tahira Rauf saids: “We are extremely lucky to be able to run this programme in Plymouth. We know child sexual abuse is prevalent in all communities across the UK. “Here in Plymouth we’re working

together, building on the work already being done, to prevent child sexual abuse from happening in the first place by providing help and support for communities, parents and their children at the earliest possible stage.

“We have an opportunity here to make a real difference to children living in the city and that was really apparent at our launch. We want to help adults take action to keep children safe and for children to know what abuse is and empower them to speak out. It’s great to know the community are on board with this and ready to make a real difference to children in their own community and beyond.”

It’s estimated that 1 in 20 children in the UK have been sexually abused. The impact affects not only the child, but their family and wider community.

Councillor Sally Haydon, Cabinet Member for Customer Focus and Community Safety for Plymouth City Council, added: “The turnout for this initial launch event has been excellent, and we need to build on this. The support of residents and groups in the Ernesettle area for this project will be key to its success.

Focus on prevention

“The focus on prevention is really important. We still need to continue to support victims but we must also do all that we can to prevent child sexual abuse happening in the first place. It will take the efforts of the whole local community to make this happen.”

“This ten year programme will be high on the agenda for Plymouth City Council and we want all partners and families to work together to make the community a safer place for children.

We all have our role to play and it is essential that we do all that we can.”

The prevention of child sexual abuse is one of the top priorities in Plymouth and Together for Childhood will work with the community over the next five to ten years in order to achieve this.

More information about Together for Childhood in Plymouth is available on the NSPCC website.

The charity’s helpline provides help and support to thousands of parents, professionals and families.

The NSPCC’s helpline counsellors are available for 24/7 help, advice and support on 0808 800 5000 or help@ nspcc.org.uk

Karen Barnitt of First Light (left) and Leisa Warne of Livewell at the launch

10 November 2018

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Helen braves the shave - and raises over £5,000 for the Mustard Tree

A member of staff at the Mustard Tree Macmillan Cancer Support Centre at Derriford Hospital has raised a whopping £5,248.50 by taking part in a sponsored ‘Brave the Shave’ event.

cancer. It’s a cause close to my heart, so I jumped at the opportunity to give something back.”

Helen decided to take the plunge on August 31 – her birthday – at an event hosted at the Victualling Office Tavern in Plymouth. Surrounded by friends, family and colleagues, Helen’s hair Helen Jordan regularly was shaved off by local fundraises for the Mustard hairdressers from The Tree in her spare time, Cutting Garden. outside of her role with Helen also held a raffle, the Living With and with prizes kindly donated Beyond Cancer team, who by a number of local are based at Derriford businesses.

Hospital.

Jo-Anne Rigby, However, for this particular occasion, Helen Helen before the shave Macmillan fundraising manager for Devon said: “Many was inspired by her good friend, people choose to shave their heads Vicky Couch, who was diagnosed with in support of or in memory breast cancer in January 2017. of a loved one who has Sadly, four months later, Vicky experienced cancer. received the devastating news that “But no matter what the the cancer had spread to her brain. inspiration, taking on ‘Brave “Vicky is such an inspirational and the Shave’ supports Macmillan selfless lady. It’s a pleasure to call in their aim to help everyone her my friend,” explained Helen. with cancer live life as fully as “The support available at the they can.

Mustard Tree has been a lifeline “On behalf of Macmillan, I to Vicky and her family, offering a would like to say a huge thank crucial service for people affected by

you to Helen for taking the plunge and raising vital funds for people living with cancer.“ The Mustard Tree Centre is situated on Level 3 of Derriford Hospital, opposite the entrance to the Royal Eye Infirmary. Support is available to anyone affected by cancer, including relatives and carers of patients, at any stage of the illness.

Earlier this year, Vicky held a ‘toptable lunch’ with the Royal Navy Air Station, Yeovilton (also known as HMS Heron), raising an additional £1,163.35 for the Mustard Tree.

To find out more about raising money for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, please visit www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ fundraising

Hair raising...Helen’s head is shaved and (below) colleagues pay tribute to the incredible sum she raised

£1000 worth of books for children’s wards Usborne Book organiser, Vikki Dernham, has once again kindly donated over £1,000 worth of books to the children’s wards at Derriford Hospital, for young patients to read and enjoy.

Vikki said: “For the last four years, myself and Val Pippen, a fellow Usborne Book organiser, have arranged a community book pledge for the young patients at Derriford Hospital. Lots of local businesses donate entrance tickets to places such as Dartmoor Zoo and Pennywell Farm, and we auction these off to raise funds.

“We also organise various other fundraising events such as cake sales, we run a ‘name the bear’ competition and also encourage customers to donate at events and parties we attend. Everyone is always very supportive and

gives generously to help the children staying at Derriford to have some lovely new books to enjoy.”

Sue Rodgers, Play Service team leader at Derriford Hospital and fundraising co-ordinator for the Children’s Happy Hospital Fund said: “What a fantastic donation!

This is the fourth year that Vikki and her team have made a donation of books and each year it is getting bigger and bigger.

“We can’t thank them and their contributors enough for these excellent books. They are a big hit with the children and their parents.”

To find out more about raising money for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, visit www. plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/fundraising

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Whitleigh’s new wellbeing hub launched

Local partners in Plymouth joined together to launch the latest of the city’s planned 12 Wellbeing Hubs.

The new Four Greens Wellbeing Hub in Whitleight was officially launched by partners including Plymouth City Council, NHS Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group, and the Four Greens Community Trust, who are hosting the Hub. The launch took place just a week after a visit from Claire Murdoch, National Director for Mental Health at NHS England, who visited the city’s first Wellbeing Hub at the Jan Cutting Centre for Healthy Living, run by the Wolseley Trust. (See story on page 19).

“We want to prevent ill health and help residents to take better care of themselves.

We want to provide more support in the city’s neighbourhoods so that everyone, from babies to pensioners, can lead longer, happier and healthier lives.”

Coun Ian Tuffin

A dozen Wellbeing Hubs will open across neighbourhoods over the next two years as part of an initiative designed to focus on prevention and make services easier to access in neighbourhoods.

The Wellbeing Hubs scheme has four main aims, which are to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for local people, reduce inequalities in health and wellbeing, improve people’s experience of care and improve the sustainability of the health and wellbeing system.

The hubs are a key part of the city’s

Councillor Ian Tuffin, (centre) Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care with partners at the launch

One System, One Aim vision which looks to transform care by taking a different approach: • From patients to people – the hubs will be designed to engage with people recognising they have strengths and assets and with support can achieve outcomes without being viewed as patients who need things doing to them

• From care settings to places and communities – the hubs will be a place and community based offer and will help to develop communities that care • From what’s the matter with you to what matters to you – the plan is to focus on the assets of individuals and build on that to achieve the things they want to achieve • From illness management to wellness

support – the focus is on prevention and wellbeing Four Greens already has a wide range of services based there, from Time Bank South West to Barnardos, to Whitleigh Big Local and Livewell South West.

One of the key services the Wellbeing Hubs will provide is social prescribing, for when people have an issue that is affecting their wellbeing but don’t require medical help – this could be problems with loneliness, debt, relationship difficulties, and many other issues.

Councillor Ian Tuffin, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care said: “We want to prevent ill health and help residents to take better care of themselves.

We want to provide more support in the city’s neighbourhoods so that everyone, from babies to pensioners, can lead longer, happier and healthier lives.”

Dr Ruth Harrell, Plymouth’s Director of Public Health, said: “We want to make sure that people can access local services that will help them to improve their health and wellbeing, whether that is through support with debt, feeling more involved with their community, or being more active.”

Mark Rowles Vice Chair of Four Greens said: “We are all trying to do the same thing with limited amounts of money, and what we are about is trying to support that process and create a community that feels proud of itself.”

Tina Adams who uses the Four Greens centre, said: “It’s been a life changing thing for me, not just the help to manage my money.

“We need to get more people coming here, because the more people that come in here and realise they can have their life changed as well, the better, there’s so many activities to do and friends to make.”

Welcome to Whitleigh Big Local

Bringing together local talent, ambition, creativity and energy making our community an even better place to live.

50 and not out!

Whitleigh Befriending supports Whitleigh residents who are 50 and over with a variety of trips and activities. The group is currently looking to rename befriending to the ‘The Delinquents’ so as you can see we have plenty of fun and a sense of humor.

‘The Nifty Over 50’s Lunch Club is full of laughter, fun and conversation, bringing our lonely residents together to eat, share, travel & play fun games’. Our befriending Co-ordinator is Zoe and you can contact Zoe either via her email which is zoe@whitleighbiglocal. org.uk or telephone 07985 570385.

Nifty Fifty is a lunch group that meets fortnightly on Thursdays at St Chads Church from 12pm to 3pm. It’s a time to chat and meet friends over a light lunch, usually followed by bingo, or a quiz or another activity. Lynn who has been going for some time said it’s a lovely friendly atmosphere and Zoe who runs it is a great cook and makes everyone feel welcome. Up and coming dates are; Thursday 15th and 29th November and the 13th of December.

NEW Free Minibus service

A Bit of a Do A Bit of a Do also meets fortnightly on a Wednesday and combines a monthly get together at the Tamar Inn at Crownhill and a once a month trip out using the Whitleigh minibus. Previous visits have included a trip to Bygones Victorian museum in Torquay and a slap up meal on Slapton Sands. In the next few months we will be visiting Mount Batton, having a Christmas treat at the Engine room in Callington and a Trago Mills shopping trip just before Christmas.

We would like to set up other groups for our Nifty Fiftys so if you have an idea for a group, be that for crafts, exercise, sports or dance please let us know and we will see what we can do.

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We will be operating a free minibus service for Whitleigh you need help to get to a hair appointment. We will be residents who have mobility issues to support them to piloting this over the next few months but we need your

facebook page or through contacting Zoe on zoe@ whitleighbiglocal.org.uk or telephone 07985 570385

For more information about Whitleigh Big Local contact pippa@whitleighbiglocal.org.uk and whitleighbiglocal.org.uk or www.facebook.com/WhitleighBigLocal

12 November 2018

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One Team Week - saluting the hidden NHS heroes

Pictured (from left) Ferndale Community Tenants Group members Steve Medlin and Valerie Cutler, Fernadale Youth Ambassadors Lucas and Elly Smith and quilt makers Lynda Mumford with her daughter Claire

Big community effort behind quilt auction A hand made quilt is to be auctioned to raise money for the Premature Baby Unit at Derriford Hospital - thanks to the efforts of a group of Weston Mill residents, children and councillors.

Two quilts were hand made

by Lynda Mumford with help from her daughter Claire. One is being auctioned by the Ferndale Community Tenants Group and the other will be donated to the Premature Baby Unit.

Lynda and Claire used pictures drawn by Ferndale youth ambassadors, residents and

children from Clarion Housing Group’s Ferndale Estate as their inspiration for the quilt.

Local councillors and other families from Ham Ward were also involved in the community effort.

The auction will start on November 10 and close at midnight on December 10.

Anyone wishing to make a bid for this worthy cause should contact the organisers by email: ferndale.plymouth@gmail.com or phone 01752368883 all day Mondays, Tuesday afternoons, and all day Wednesdays.

Christmas show for all the family The Playwriters Production Company are performing a new play called ‘Ring O’Bells’ written by Roger Schiff as this year’s Christmas Show.

It will be performed for one night only, on Wednesday December 12 at 7.30pm, in the Function Room Suite upstairs at The Noah’s Ark pub (behind WH Smiths) and is suitable for all ages.

The Ring O’ Bells is the name of a Tavern situated in the Barbican during the 1500s. Run

by Sid and Sal, the comedy manages to incorporate such modern topics as food waste, tourism, real ale, hygiene, taxes, monarchy, in its period setting.

Scriptwriter Roger said: “It’s a ‘script-in-hand’ production, and has a fair bit of audience participation, especially in chorus singing to be done to old folk tunes, but is mainly just a fun night out in a very old Plymouth tavern.

Admission is by a donation of paper money on the door, but the limited seating should be reserved through

the Playwriters Box Office on 01752 786777.

Meanwhile organisations or individuals searching for a new attraction for a community event, why not consider ‘Play in half-a-day’ from the Playwriters Organisation?

The free attraction is suitable for adults, families and children and all that is needed is the date, venue and ability to publicise the event to guarantee people attending.

Play in half-a-day has been successfully trialled at the Playwriters HQ in Plymouth and is now ready to be rolled out across the city during 2019 and 2020.

The event involves participants creating a miniplay, then see it performed, all in half-a-day. It can be an individual play, a family effort or group piece and can be upon anything the participant wants.

Such mini-plays are often therapeutic, enlightening, and always great fun to do!

To book this attraction or for more information contact The Playwriters Organisation on 01752 786777.

When you think of NHS staff, who do you see? Probably doctors, nurses and paramedics. But almost half the staff in the NHS – around 470,000 people – are in clinical support or infrastructure support roles: these include porters, medical secretaries, telephonists, cleaners, caretakers, and laundry staff. These are the people, often unseen by patients, who play a vital role in keeping the NHS running, making sure patients and their families get the best treatment possible.

UNISON is the UK’s largest trade union, representing people who work in public services, including the NHS, and associated health and social care organisations.

UNISON organises One Team Week each year as part of its One Team campaign to celebrate all support workers who work tirelessly in the NHS, often without the recognition they deserve.

One Team Week this year is between November 5 and 9, and to celebrate it, UNISON workplace representatives will be out and about raising awareness of the hidden heroes of the National Health Service, and thanking them for the work they do.

So if you work as a support worker at Derriford or a community hospital or clinic, do look out for UNISON representatives and have a cake on them! If you find yourself as

a patient, please remember the staff who work behind the scenes and perhaps give them a word of thanks as well.

There’s a serious side to the UNISON campaign as well. Support staff have been on the receiving end of cost-saving drives in the NHS, including job cuts, restructurings, zero hours contracts, downbanding and outsourcing.

• UNISON is promoting the message that all staff, no matter what they do, play an important part in caring for patients.

• The union is campaigning to remove the false divide when politicians talk about ‘frontline’ and ‘back office’ NHS staff.

• UNISON are promoting the value of NHS support staff by campaigning against cuts or threats to jobs or conditions.

ONE TEAM WEEK PROFILE Sharroll Rickard is a team secretary for a community mental health team in Plymouth based at Mount Gould Hospital.

She works for Livewell Southwest, who provide community health services on behalf of the NHS. She supports the team of mental health nurses who work with adults who need support with issues ranging from eating disorders through to psychosis. Sharroll has been working in the mental health field since 1995. She is also elected as a workplace representative for UNISON. Sharroll says of her role: “I’m like a mum!

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the control centre through to me.

“I also send out appointment letters, run reports, and take telephone calls. Sometimes the calls can be of a stressful nature, and I have to direct any communications to the right people to make sure appointments happen. It is vital that people get the support they need in the community to prevent admission to hospital.

“The best thing about the job is getting patients the help they need. The NHS really does look after its patients, and I believe we have one of the best medical services in the world”.

To find out more about One Team Week and UNISON’s campaigning work visit unison. org.uk/oneteam. The local Plymouth UNISON branch can be contacted on 01752 692260.

Thinking of starting a business - don’t worry there’s plenty of support and help available Many of us are inspired to be our own boss, but feel that the risk is just too big, writes Karen Pilkington.

But the great news is that there is a new group in Plymouth that wants to show that starting a new business is simpler than we think.

The Diversity Business Incubator (DBI) understands the fears that hold us back, and provides support and friendly faces to help us go for it anyway!

The DBI works mainly with minority communities to support great business ideas that would falter through lack of understanding of UK laws, language barriers, business experience in the UK, or just for those of us who have a great idea, but just don’t know where to start.

Jabo Butera, managing director of DBI, explained that we are better together; that DBI is a hub of resources, advice and information for those who need it.

The group meet for breakfast at Toot restaurant in Plymouth on the last Wednesday of the month. There is plenty of friendly advice regarding training in responsible business, being a social entrepreneur, financial literacy, tax, and where to get financial and other support.

At last month’s meeting Jabo brought together a host of great people who are there to help anyone wanting to move from dreaming about to actually starting their own business in Plymouth.

Jessica Holland and Michelle Virgo came with a number of different hats, representing Plymouth Social Enterprise Network (plymsocent.org.uk). They explained that there is lots of support for businesses that are focussed on a cooperative, ethical approach.

Tony Parry, a director of the South West Business Council (southwestbusinesscouncil. co.uk) was on hand to add his years of expertise to the conversation, as a mentor in the Plymouth University Business School.

Cassie Roberts, chief executive of Open Doors International Language School (odils. com), explained that good language skills were absolutely key to getting businesses off the ground, and offered translation services to help, as well as English classes to everyone who needed them.

Dave Carter (david.carter@plymouth. ac.uk), a researcher from Plymouth University was interested in finding people who were currently in receipt of some benefit but who wanted to run their own business, to help understand some of the difficulties to overcome.

Graham Leigh is a key resource provider, working for Outset Plymouth, (outsetplymouth.co.uk) who provide fully funded business support, workshops and one to one consultancy to support start-ups in marketing, finance, HR, planning and growth.

Outset has funding in place itself to allow it to offer all this free of charge up until the end of 2019.

Jessica Dann represented Plymouth City Council. She explained that Plymouth was keen to be seen as a place of inclusivity, explaining that many refugees wanted to positively contribute to society and build towards a better tomorrow. Many come to the city with key skills, but need help to transition so these skills can benefit others.

There are other organisations in Plymouth that are invaluable for small businesses, Real Ideas Organisation, (realideas.org) has been very successful in bringing funded programmes to the South West to help set up, and grow new businesses, and Nudge Community (www.nudge.community) offer pop up facilities to trial a food or retail business to see if it is viable, even just for a day. And the POP+ team (info@ plymouthoctopus.org) offer great business planning support and funding advice for those in the voluntary and community sector.

There’s more than one way to run a business these days.

Jabo can be contacted on 07376790747 and can signpost you to any of the organisations mentioned above.

Next meeting dates at Toot Restaurant are on Wednesday October 31 and November 28 and run from 9am to 11.30am.

Milehouse woman is honoured by TO police for her dedication to improving UP 25% OFF services for children in Plymouth An NSPCC worker from Plymouth has been recognised by Devon and Cornwall Police for her work in the city, helping children and young people.

Shelley Shaw, 38, who lives in Milehouse, has been involved in partnership work with the police in Plymouth for a number of years, both in her previous work as a Plymouth City Council commissioning officer and her recent work within the children’s charity.

The mother-of-two received an award for selflessness at the Plymouth Police Commander’s Awards ceremony at the Guildhall in October.

It recognises her dedication and enthusiasm throughout her partnership work with the city’s police, ensuring valuable services and projects have been delivered to the people of Plymouth.

She was commended for her work with the NSPCC this year as the development support officer on Together for Childhood, a 10-year project aiming to prevent child abuse in Plymouth. It’s a project that’s seen her work with many organisations in the city including Devon and Cornwall Police.

Shelley says: “Plymouth is a great city and I think a lot can be achieved if we all think about how our own activity and service fits as part of a bigger picture. It’s all about children, families and communities living happier and healthier lives.

Working together is at the centre of this, we learn from each other and what we accomplish is greater than what we could do working alone.

“I’m really grateful to Devon and Cornwall Police for presenting me with this award. I’m very proud of it.”

The NSPCC’s service centre manager for Plymouth, Tahira Rauf, added: “We’re all incredibly delighted for Shelley and proud that her tireless hard work has been recognised in this way. It’s thoroughly deserved.

“Shelley is a real driving force for the Together for Childhood project in the city, which aims to keep children safe from sexual abuse. We’re working alongside a host of different organisations in the city to make it happen.

“It’s an extremely important initiative focusing on prevention and Shelley is committed, dedicated and passionate.”

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The exhibition, entitled ‘The War to End All Wars’ is open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10.30am to 3.30pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 12.30pm to 3.30pm.

The annual Christmas Fair takes place on November 24 between 11am and 3pm with stalls in various places including the Visitor Centre, Northey Rooms and in the Victorian Chapel.

Stalls will include Christmas crafts, homemade cakes, bric a brac, books and there will be opportunities to win a prize on the games stalls.

Entrance fee is 30p.

Tickets will be on sale for the Grand Christmas Draw and the chance to purchase (or order) homemade Christmas wreaths. Refreshments will be on sale throughout the day.

The annual carol service will take place on December 5 at 6.30pm, led by the Rev Peter Warland. The Plymouth Clarion Male Voice Choir will be taking part. Tickets cost £6, including refreshments and can be purchased in advance on 01752 665442 (weekdays only).

The Grand Draw will take places at the Friends Christmas Tea Party on December 8 from 2pm to 4pm. All welcome to attend for an informal Christmas get together.

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Students take CPR to heart

More than 160 students at Scott Medical and Healthcare College in Stoke have been taught CPR as part of Restart A Heart Day. Year 9 and Year 12 students were taught the techniques as part of the British Heart Foundation’s Restart a Heart initiative.

The BHF says that if you suffer a cardiac arrest out of hospital in the UK, you have less than a one in ten chance of surviving so the aim of Restart A Heart Day in October was to train as many young people as possible.

Sherri Mann, one of the college’s personal coaches, ran CPR sessions throughout the day at the college’s

brand new building which opened in September.

“It was quite a challenge to train so many students in one day,” said Sherri Mann, who is a qualified first aider. ”It means all our students have now been trained in this vital skill.”

Scott College is a new state school which opened in September 2017 for young people planning to pursue a career in the medical and healthcare sector, welcoming students from Plymouth, Devon and into Cornwall.

There is a Year 12 Open Evening for current Year 11 students on November 29 at the college’s new building in Stoke. Details are on the Personal coach Sherri Mann website www.scottcollege.co.uk.

New project launched to help vulnerable mums Plymouth mothers caught in a cycle of care proceedings are to get tailored support under a project to be run by Trevi House, the Plymouth women’s charity.

Plymouth City Council has agreed to award a contract to run the Pause programme in the city, which works with women who have experienced, or are at risk of, repeat removals of children from their care.

The project will be delivered via the Sunflower Women’s Centre, an outreach project delivered by Trevi House, which supports women to continue their recovery.

Pause aims to try and prevent the damaging consequences of thousands of children being taken into care each year nationally, through working with women who have experienced, or are at risk of, repeated pregnancies that result in children being removed from their care.

11,000 mothers in the UK had more than one child removed between 2007 and 2014, while national research highlights that 29 per cent of all care applications (measured over even years) were linked to women who had already had at least one child removed into care.

Plymouth mirrors this national research, and the Pause contract will make a vital contribution towards reducing the numbers of children brought into care in the

city. This contract will enable up to 48 women to receive intensive support aimed at giving them the opportunity and support they need to ‘pause’, take control of their lives and set in place strong foundations to move forward to a more positive future.

Pause Plymouth will be delivered by Trevi House, working in collaboration with Plymouth City Council and supported by national charity Pause. It has been structured as a ‘social outcomes contract’, with the council committing to pay for successful outcomes.

Trevi House’s chief executive Hannah Shead, added: “I am really pleased to see Pause come to Plymouth to support women to recover from the trauma of having children removed, to move on as women and as mothers. The Trevi management team will now work hard to ensure that we recruit the best possible candidates to fill the Pause project roles so that we can begin to work with the women who need this life-changing service most.”

Pause Plymouth will start working with women from April 2019. Opportunities to be part of the Pause Plymouth team will be advertised on the Trevi House website from this week.

For more information goo to www.trevihouse.org and click on ‘get involved’.

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Colebrook - inspiring people, supporting communities Colebrook (South West) Ltd provide a range of outreach, housing and community based services promoting social inclusion and independence. They have delivered services for over 35 years to support mental health, learning disabilities and community cohesion in Plymouth.

One of their successful projects, Opportunity Knocks, is in its fourth year of funding and has delivered some great initiatives for local people aged between 18 and 95 or older.

They offer activities for those with long term health conditions or other difficulties that prevent them getting full time employment, as well as for family members who are acting as carers. Activities are well organised and fun and a great way of getting back into company if you’ve been isolated for a while.

The Timebank project means that anyone can get involved. A team of volunteer gardeners were able to transform one lady’s garden (as shown in the before and after pictures) who in turn was able to bake cakes for the gardeners.

The OK Growers also have a community allotment behind the William Sutton Memorial Hall in St Budeaux. They meet weekly on Monday mornings, 10.30am and Wednesday afternoons, 1pm. They are also working with Crownhill Library to create a community garden there and meet there on alternate Tuesdays from 2pm.

There is also a Timebanking Craft Group meeting at the Miles Mitchell Village Hall in Crownhill on Friday afternoons for those who have craft skills Before and after...how one lady’s to share. garden was transformed by a One project team of volunteer gardeners was to ‘yarn bomb’ Smeaton’s Tower, just for fun, and then use the knitted squares to create blankets for dementia sufferers or individuals just needing a hug.

And there is a walking group to encourage people to get involved with exercise in a very gentle way.

OK Walkers holds walks once a month with the next one meeting at Harewood House, Plympton on Tuesday November 20 at 11am As many of the volunteers have additional needs, the Opportunity Knocks Project seeks to support them with advice and friendship as well as links to professional bodies.

The Mental Health Carers Group meets at the Miles Mitchell Hall on the second Thursday of the month at 10.30am and the fourth Tuesday at 6pm.

OK Walkers - the popular group which encourages people to get involved with exercise

Story by Karen Pilkington There is also an Ex Carers group for those who have previously been a carer and are no longer undertaking this role. They provide help with taking the next step, advice on benefits, emotional support and just meeting new people.

They meet at Devonport Library on the second Thursday of the month at 2.30pm and in the City Centre on the fourth Friday of the month at 10.30am.

In total, this very busy project runs 12 drop ins, including one specifically for diabetes sufferers for patients of the Beacon Medical Group.

For help with your garden or for more details please contact Helen on 01752 211243, email okproject@colebrooksw.org, or visit www.colebrooksw.org/timebank

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Victory in fight for frigates - now it’s save the Marines The Devonport Task Group has welcomed news that its campaigning has helped secure the basing of the Royal Navy’s new generation frigates in Plymouth and saved the city’s amphibious assault ships from defence cuts.

The Fly the Flag for Devonport Campaign was launched in December last year to fight the threat of HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark being axed under defence cuts.

It also called for all eight of the new Type 26 frigates to be based in Devonport and lobbied against a reduction in the number of Royal Marines in the city.

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson confirmed on October 8 that the new Type 26 frigates will be based in Devonport. The anti-submarine ‘global combat’ warships will enter service in the 2020s, replacing the Type 23 frigates.

He also announced at the end of September that HMS Albion and Bulwark would be retained.

Campaigning and lobbying on all these issues has been spearheaded by the Devonport Task Group, which comprises MPs, the leader and shadow leader of Plymouth City Council and senior representatives from the defence industry, dockyard trade unions, business community and education and skills sector.

Councillor Tudor Evans, leader of Plymouth City Council and chair of the Task Group, welcomed the news but said the city needs to keep pressure on the Government and MoD to ensure continued investment in the naval base and dockyard.

Councillor Evans said: “The news that our campaign to secure the baseporting of the Type 26s in Devonport has been successful is very welcome and we need to say a big thank you to all the people in Plymouth who supported it.

“We need to be vigilant in case there are creeping cuts elsewhere that could impact on Devonport. There is already speculation that two Type 23 frigates could be retired early, which could have an impact on the city.

“We also need to know what the plans for the Type 31 frigates are and to be reassured that there are no plans to reduce the numbers of Royal Marines. We also need to understand where the MoD are planning to locate in the city once they vacate Stonehouse barracks and what the plans are for this important site.

“The baseporting of the future generation of frigates in Devonport and securing the amphibious assault ships here are very important issues not just for Plymouth’s economy and for our servicemen and women and their families, but for defence in the UK as whole. It’s just unfortunate that these decisions were not made earlier to avoid unnecessary stress and worry.

“Our work to support defence in Plymouth will continue in earnest.”

Shadow leader Ian Bowyer, who chaired the Task Group up until last May, said: “This is great news for Plymouth, for the Naval Base and Dockyard and for jobs and investment in the city. We have campaigned hard on these issues and this is the result we wanted.

“We fought for HMS Bulwark and HMS Albion and they’ve now been secured and we fought to bring all the Type 26s here, which we have now also secured. We now need to keep the pressure up to secure the Royal Marines in the city.

“The Naval Base and Dockyard play a very significant role in the UK’s defence and we will carry on working together to ensure they continue to do so in the future.”

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Council leader Tudor Evans (right) and Shadow leader Ian Bowyer with visuals of The Box exhibitions

Top team to fit out The Box An internationally renowned company which helped Belfast showcase the Titanic and the Science Museum to tell the cosmonaut’s story has been selected to fit out The Box in Plymouth.

Specialist fit-out contractors The Hub have been awarded the contract to transform the interior of The Box on North Hill into a place of wonder, learning and inspiration.

The Hub’s portfolio of projects range from the super-modern cyber security exhibition at Bletchley Park to sensitive showcasing of ancient documents in the Museum of Arabic Science Kuwait. They created blockbuster exhibitions such as David Bowie at the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Age of the Dinosaur at the Natural History Museum and Nelson Navy and Nation at the National Maritime Museum.

Council Leader Tudor Evans said: “Our aim for The Box has been to inspire, enthral and keep people coming time and time again – which is why the exhibitions need to be dynamic, interactive and downright awesome.

“Globally-important museums such as the Victoria and Albert Museum used the Hub to create David Bowie exhibition, which was the V and A’s most successful exhibition ever – that’s how good they are. We have incredible stories to tell and are really excited about the mixture of traditional techniques and modern technology the Hub will use to bring our stories alive.

“From a wall of pickled sea creatures to mesmerizing projections as well as a myriad of gizmos and hands-on gadgets to keep younger visitors utterly riveted, the scale and range of their task cannot be underestimated.”

Plymouth’s Cabinet gave the go-ahead for the £5 million contract to The Hub when they met on October 9.

The Hub face a mammoth task – literally! As well as creating a full-sized woolly mammoth using 3D printing technology, they will be responsible for creating features such as a giant globe with internal 3D projection technology. There will be projection mapping of the Sound and the city to animate the city’s incredible history The Hub team will be creating the look and feel of eight theme-based galleries as well as a further seven spaces for temporary exhibitions. Models, replicas and reconstructions coupled with whizzy graphics and state of the art interactive displays are all planned.

A key part of their work will be creating some really huge exhibition cases for so many precious artefacts.

Councillor Evans added: “In one gallery alone we will have Scott’s skis and Drake’s sword – these astonishing artefacts are Plymouth’s treasures.

The casings need to be specially made, to keep the items in a highly controlled environment to preserve them.”

Shadow Leader of the Council Ian Bowyer added: “This is a once in a life time opportunity to create something incredible for Plymouth. The Hub have worked with the world’s best museums – our ambition is to be the best.

“We appreciate this is a big investment for the city, Arts Council England and the Heritage Lottery Fund and we are absolutely committed to maintaining the highest quality we can. I am convinced this investment will pay huge dividends with additional jobs, visitors and a huge sense of civic pride.”

The Box brings together cultural partners and heritage collections including the City Museum

“Our aim for The Box has been to inspire, enthral and keep people coming time and time again – which is why the exhibitions need to be dynamic, interactive and downright awesome”

Tudor Evans

and Art Gallery, the Plymouth and West Devon Record Office, the local history collections of the Central Library, the South West Film & Television Archive, the South West Image Bank, Plymouth University (including the Arts Institute), the Naval Heritage Centre, the British Broadcasting Company and Plymouth College of Art. The Box construction project is making good progress with the topping out ceremony held last month. Details are coming together on the themed galleries inside The Box. They are: • Mammoth Plymouth – The natural world of Plymouth and the south west from the Ice Age to the present day.

• Port of Plymouth – 3,000 years as a maritime port and how it has grown into the maritime and naval port of today.

• 100 Journeys – This gallery tells the stories of Drake, Cook, Darwin, Scott and those who left the port of Plymouth and changed the way we see and understand the world.

• Media Lab – Using the largest film and television archive in the UK, this will showcase the people

who pioneer, create and experiment with film and media, from the early photographic pioneers to the current digital creatives in the city • Photo Album – Using one of the largest photographic collections in the south west visitors will be able to explore the ‘family album’ of Plymouth through changing thematic displays.

• Memory Box – Around the first floor balcony of the atrium will be everyday objects that will trigger memories of day-to-day life in Plymouth.

• Active Archive – visitors can discover the fascinating stories within the city’s archives, charting how the city grew and changed as well as look at records and manuscripts that give insight into family history as well as where people live.

• Cottonian Reading Room – a modern take on a Georgian reading room will allow visitors to explore the breadth of The Box’s collections surrounded by objects from the Cottonian collection, one of the greatest gifts given to Plymouth.

• Figureheads – 14 ships figureheads from one of the largest collections in the UK will be suspended in a stunning installation in The Box entrance, restaurant and shop. The largest of these figureheads, King Billy will greet visitors on their arrival.

And there’s more. A range of temporary exhibition galleries are being designed to keep art lovers and the curious returning again and again.

• St Luke’s – the former church will be one of the largest art spaces in the south west, capable of hosting major exhibitions from national and international institutions as well as commissions and installations.

• Hurdle - this gallery will house a range of smaller exhibitions from in-house curated shows to touring exhibitions to artists’ responses • Our Art – the ‘stars’ of the city’s art collection will be on show and a programme of changing displays is planned.

• Mayflower – this will host the national Mayflower exhibition which is assembling one of the largest ever number of Mayflower artefacts and loans from across the UK and US ever assembled.

Led by Plymouth City Council, The Box is a partnership with the University of Plymouth and the National Museum of the Royal Navy. Major funding for the project has been secured from the City Council, a £14.8 million National Lottery grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), Arts Council England, Coastal Communities Fund, Garfield Weston Foundation, University of Plymouth, Wolfson Foundation, Interreg and Mayflower 400.

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Seven gardening groups from across Plymouth converged on Devonport Park’s bandstand to receive awards from South West in Bloom judges.

The awards were all in the ‘In Your Neighbourhood category’ which are aimed at gardening projects by voluntary groups.

The event was hosted by one of the recipients, the Friends of Devonport Park, who achieved a five star excellent status.

Seven awards under the It’s Your Neighbourhood scheme were presented by John Goulden, a South West in Bloom judge from Buckfastleigh.

They were made to a variety of projects ranging from a residential home with a courtyard garden - the Parkwood Residential Home in Stoke, to a city centre roof garden perched on top of garages created

by Morley Court Residents Association in Compton.

Awards were also made for flower beds to brighten an urban street of post World War 11 flats in Buckwell Street by Plymouth Community Homes and plantings to improve the environment of a local estate in Devonport by Pembroke Estate Management Board.

A new venture was the floral lizard in Southway, an iconic planting outlined by stones painted by children living on

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by Roy Perring Plymouth Community Homes’ Lizard Close estate. The established and on-going work at the host organisation, Friends of Devonport Park, was also recognised. The park provides sporting, cultural and recreational opportunities for large numbers of local people, including the disabled.

Finally the therapy provided to a range of clients including the homeless by the Plymouth Horticultural Therapy Trust received an award and two clients as well as the leaders attended. This project was commended as an excellent therapeutic site at the regional awards by the Head of South West in Bloom, Jon Wheatley.

South West in Bloom judge Josephine Spring was on hand to give insight into the judging process and offer encouragement.

The event was held in the ever popular Bandstand at Devonport Park and benefited from a mild sunny day. It was followed by refreshments in the Pavilion cafe with generous support from Plymouth Community Homes and the Friends of Devonport Park.

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FURTHER EXPANSION FOR HONICKNOWLE BUSINESS A highly-successful Honicknowle company has launched a new online store.

Construction Materials Online, which is based in Burrington Business Park has added Door Superstore to its range of online products.

With ten years of trading since Roofing Superstore was born, Construction Materlais Online is well known for its group of websites, which also includes Drainage Superstore and Insulation Superstore. The launch will accelerate the business’s growth trajectory, with more stores planned.

Chief executive Andy Dunkley said: “Door Superstore is a fantastic complement to our existing offer.

Customers can now buy over 60,000 products from us online, including internal, external, bifold and pocket doors for any sized project.

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save time and money by shopping online or calling our team of advisors, so the wider the range offered, the easier and more costeffective it is for them.

“We’re excited to add a fourth store to our existing marketplace and will build on this with new stores and developing our trade offer in future months.”

Joining the CMO team is Cathryne Jinman as Door Superstore manager.

She said: “We’re working with some excellent suppliers and look forward to talking to customers about all things doors, from choosing frames and door kits to advising on fire doors, locks, and accessories.

“People underestimate the power of a new door to transform a room or

entrance hall. In comparison to the expense of redecorating an entire space, new doors can really make an impact.

“Our team is committed to excellent customer service and product knowledge, and we’re keen to help customers with orders.”

Door Superstore offers highquality manufactured products in a range of finishes and glazing options. CMO works closely with suppliers to offer the best prices and delivery terms.

Andy Dunkley added: “We were one of the first companies to offer construction materials online and we are now the leading and largest online player. Our aim is to continue to save our customers time, give better choice and convenience, all from an online marketplace they can trust.”

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Elder Tree celebrates 25th anniversary with a Star Award

Speak to most over 50s these days and we’ll let you know that we don’t consider ourselves old at all!

We are interested in the world around us, have more time to get involved with our communities and the activities that interest us, and are generally getting fitter and healthier all the time.

However, chuck in a few variables that we cannot control, and this sense of wellbeing can diminish. Growing older, sickness, falls, dementia related illness, bereavement, isolation, depression, difficulty getting out of our homes and family and friends moving away – all of a sudden life becomes a lot more difficult.

Elder Tree was founded in 1994 by Irene Tonkin to support older people living in the East End of Plymouth. Since then it has expanded considerably and was commissioned by Plymouth City Council in 2013 to deliver a Befriending Service across the city. This has been so successful that Elder Tree won the ‘Our Partner Star Award’ at the city council’s annual staff awards ceremony.

The council’s website reported: “They are a solid partner providing an outstanding service to customers and helping to achieve many health and social care outcomes whilst fulfilling the Caring Plymouth aims.”

Elder Tree have been celebrating their 25th anniversary with a variety of events, including a barn dance at Plymouth Guildhall and a special get-together for volunteers at the

Elder Tree volunteers pictured at the 25th anniversary celebration at the National Marine Aquarium

National Marine Aquarium.

Referrals to Elder Tree come from statutory and voluntary sector groups, including GPs and from individuals; referral forms can be downloaded from their website, sent out by post, or you can self-refer by phoning in.

There are now over 1150 people that benefit from the support of 125 amazing volunteers and 16 members of staff.

When an individual is referred, the first strategy is to assist them to get out of the house and attend one of the 70 weekly activities in 44 separate locations across

Plymouth is the perfect p-p-place for Christmas A magical world of festivities will arrive in Plymouth this Christmas, including a brand new exciting family trail in the city centre.

Penguins: A LEGO® brick trail will arrive in the city centre from December 3 for one month along with a variety of festive activities and events for all the family.

Nineteen Rockhopper penguins and one Emperor penguin will be making their way to Plymouth for the Christmas period with the life size LEGO brick penguin sculptures taking residence across the city centre.

Search out all 20, and their names, using trail cards, which can be collected from libraries and participating retailers, for the chance to win a weekend family break for four people to LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort, courtesy of Plymouth Citycoach, or a Penguin Feeding Experience at Living Coasts for four people.

Families can also get their hands on and build their own LEGO brick mini penguins at Plymouth Market on December 15 and December 22.

For selfie-lovers, there’s a brand new, fully lit giant walk-through bauble arch by the Big Screen as part of the Christmas Market, and the Santa Express LEGO brick train which will be arriving at the

Old Town Street Entrance of Drake Circus from December 3.

The festive fun all starts on November 15 with the Christmas Lights Switch on in the City Centre and will continue throughout the build up to Christmas, with the Christmas Market in the City Centre on the November 29 to December 16, a Smeaton’s Tower style Santa’s Grotto at Drake Circus from November 17 to December 24 and the Barbican Lights Switch on taking place on November 25.

Steve Hughes, chief executive of Plymouth City Centre Company said: “We’re really excited to be bringing the magic of Christmas to Plymouth City Centre again this year. Christmas is an incredibly important time for the retail sector. We hope that the added activities, events and wide range of top brands and great independents on offer in the city centre will make Plymouth the place to be for Christmas shopping this year.”

With big name brands, fantastic independents, spectacular events and a bustling Christmas market with a Bavarian style bar, entertainment and locally hand crafted goods, there’s plenty to enjoy in Plymouth this festive season.

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Story by Karen Pilkington Plymouth. Local groups mean less travelling.

Activities are offered at either minimal or no cost and include weekly lunch and supper clubs, groups specifically for older men (there is a weekly visit to Argyle focussed on sporting memories, complete with pink sports pages and spot the ball), quizzes, craft groups, choirs, computer classes,

Celebration Barn Dance at Plymouth Guildhall

Claire Murdoch, National Mental Health director for NHS England pictured at an Elder Tree Tai Chi class during her visit to Plymouth. See story on opposite page

reminiscence sessions, and subsidised group visits to the theatre.

The Active Steps programme delivers ‘lycra free’ exercise and movement for everyone – its very popular seated classes work for those less mobile, and there are other opportunities for those more physically fit to show off their moves. Classes include Tai Chi, Pilates and a Cardio Recovery Class, with 750 people taking part in at least one hour of exercise each week.

When going out is no longer possible, Elder Tree have a one to one volunteer befriending scheme which currently supports 70 beneficiaries to be able to remain independent in their own homes.

Plymouth City Council are the charity’s chief funder, but the other 35% of money to keep the project going needs to be raised by the team through bid writing and charitable donations.

Robbie Nairn, Elder Tree’s chief executive, explained that the charity’s finances will never be fully covered by contributions from its beneficiaries but is passionate that this does not dictate the quality and accessibility of service his team provides.

Low cost local provision close to where beneficiaries live is vital, as well as high class training and support for volunteers.

One to one befrienders are contacted every week by a volunteer co-ordinator to make sure any concerns are passed on, and that additional support is accessed promptly if needed.

There are around 60 new referrals each month, and Elder Tree has been busy recruiting volunteers, increasing their number from 70 to 125 in the last year. They are still in need of many more, as volunteers are the heartbeat and soul of the charity, serving as trustees, befrienders, cooks and activity enablers.

Enquiries are welcome from individuals and organisations keen to make a significant impact to the lives of older people living in Plymouth.

Recently five Livewell employees have been able to offer time to visit at weekends, often a lonely time for those living on their own far from family members.

Robbie himself visits Gordon regularly, who at over 90 years old is one of the last surviving men who sailed with the Merchant Navy Arctic Convoys and also brought vital supplies to Britain during the Second World War. He has some amazing stories and Robbie is not sure who benefits more from these visits, himself or Gordon!

If you would like to get in touch to see if volunteering is right for you, on behalf of a location interested in hosting a group, or to refer someone to the service, please contact Elder Tree on 01752 227447, admin@ eldertreebefriending.co.uk or visit their website, www.eldertreeplymouth.co.uk

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Plymouth’s work to improve mental health gets national recognition Plymouth has received national recognition for its pioneering work to improve the city’s mental health with a visit from Claire Murdoch, National Mental Health Director for NHS England.

Her visit started at the Wellbeing Hub at the Jan Cutting Centre – the first of 12 Wellbeing Hubs planned for Plymouth designed to provide more support for health and wellbeing in the community, before going to the Glenbourne acute mental health in-patient unit, rated as outstanding by regulators the CQC and run by Livewell Southwest, which cares for people who need intensive support.

At the hub, Claire Murdoch saw examples of partners working together to help and support people with anxiety and depression and preventing it developing into more serious illness.

She met volunteers from Colebrook South West and peer support volunteers from charity Heads Count who launched a crisis café at the centre in July, and heard about social prescribing.

Wellbeing Hubs are a feature of Plymouth’s joint integrated commissioning strategy agreed by Plymouth City Council and NHS Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group.

The aims of the strategy are: • To improve health and wellbeing outcomes for the local population • To reduce inequalities in health and wellbeing of the local population • To improve people’s experience of care • To improve the sustainability of our health and wellbeing system

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Claire Murdoch (head of table on right) meeting with local volunteers, councillors and representatives from city support organisations

At the Glenbourne Unit Claire Murdoch undertook a tour of the unit including the place of safety suite, specifically designed as a comfortable and calming space where people at risk to themselves or others are brought in an emergency, as an example of close working between health and police staff.

A round table discussion with Dr Adam Morris, Livewell’s chief executive, Sara Mitchell, Livewell’s strategic mental health lead, and Glenbourne senior staff, was joined by Ann James, chief executive of University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP), Plymouth MP Johnny Mercer, and Carole Burgoyne, Plymouth’s Director for People.

Topics included the work being done to embed mental health support in schools, create mental health partnerships in primary care and joint

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working by UHP, Livewell and children’s social care to make it easier for families and young people to get mental health support.

A registered mental health nurse for the past 34 years, Claire Murdoch is also chief executive of Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.

The visit was hosted by Plymouth City Council, Northern, Eastern and Western Clinical Commissioning Group, The Wolseley Trust, and Livewell Southwest.

It came just over a week before the launch of Plymouth’s second Wellbeing Hub at Four Greens Community Trust.

Claire Murdoch said: “Hearing how your wellbeing, community and in-patient mental health and the acute services are all working

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Win a family ticket to see a hilarious retelling of Aladdin at The Plymouth Athenaeum, plus meet Le Navet Bete and have your photo taken with them afterwards. You can also have a delicious Thai meal for four at The B-Bar before or afterwards.

The inimitable Le Navet Bete are back for their eighth Christmas in Plymouth, partnering with Barbican Theatre to offer a Christmas show that is set to be the most bonkers, hilarious and surprising on the block, shedding new light on the well worn story. Directed once again by nationally recognised writer, director and comedy legend John Nicholson.

A total of 36 performances will be held from 12 December 2018 to 6 January 2019 (including matinee and evening performances at the Plymouth Anthenaeum). Tickets are: £19 full, £17 concessions plus buy 2 full + 2 under 16s for £68 (inclusive of all booking fees and charges) These prices / concessions are available for all performances.

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together with a focus on mental health is music to my ears. What I have seen here today with integrated working across all ages and sectors is a real exemplar and I am very impressed.”

Dr Adam Morris, chief executive of Livewell Southwest said: “This was a really exciting opportunity to highlight the work we are doing with our partners, driving new ways of delivering and improving the services we provide by investing in prevention and partnerships. Claire Murdoch is currently working on the 10 Year Plan for the NHS, and we very much appreciate her interest in what we are doing as she seeks examples of good practice and innovation.”

Councillor Tuffin said: “We were delighted to welcome Claire Murdoch to Plymouth to showcase all the fantastic work our partners are doing to improve mental health in the city.

“Improving wellbeing and mental health is the theme for Thrive Plymouth this year and we have already had a number of high profile national visits including Duncan Selbie from Public Health England who chose Plymouth for the regional launch of the Prevention Concordat for Mental Health, and Simon Stevens, chief executive of NHS England, who officially opened the first Wellbeing Hub for Plymouth in March.”

Dr Shelagh McCormick, Chair of the CCG Western Locality Board said: “It was a great opportunity to demonstrate the fantastic partnership working in Plymouth between health, social care and the voluntary sector. The help being given to people with mental health issues at the Wellbeing Hub is absolutely crucial to keeping people well and independent.”

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Improving lives with ‘Caring for Carers’

Caring for Carers is a partnership between Improving Lives Plymouth and Age UK Plymouth. They understand how difficult looking after someone can be and they’re ready and able to help.

Often, people who care regularly for others don’t even consider themselves to be ‘carers’ and so miss out on a lot of support – if that sounds like you, or someone you know, please read on – it could literally change your life.

Carers often become socially isolated, run down and even stressed trying to care for friends and family with an illness or disability.

Help is available but most people do not have the time or knowledge to be able to access it. That’s where Caring for Carers comes in.

Louise Olliver first contacted them in 2017, and says her life has been transformed as a result. Her husband suffered life-changing injuries whilst serving in the forces in Afghanistan.

Formerly an active, sports-loving man, ranked in the top 35 fencers in the UK, he now suffers from constant pain and depression, cannot walk unaided or drive, and needs a lot of support from Louise every day.

“For seven years I just tried to manage,” said Louise. “I did not know there was any

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help available. No-one really tells you. I was exhausted and lonely, and just about coping.

Then by chance I found Caring for Carers and made an enquiry, not expecting much. I am so glad I did. They responded quickly and set up a meeting to assess my needs. The help started straight away with them helping me to get financial assistance.”

Since then Louise has had plenty of advice and support, and it’s the little things as well as the bigger things that are adding up to make a significant difference to Louise’s quality of life, and her husband’s – simple things like having his hearing aid batteries replaced quickly at the Sensory Solutions service (also run

by Improving Lives) – a job that used to mean trips to hospital with lengthy queues and parking difficulties.

As well as much needed practical help and advice, one of the biggest improvements has been to her social life, which had become severely restricted. She enjoys monthly Carers’ meetings with others who are in similar circumstances. There is help on hand from the Caring for Carers staff and volunteers to answer questions and update people on more help that’s available to them.

“The meetings are special,” said Louise, “I’ve made new friends who understand me. We’ve been out for meals together using Carers’ Card discounts, and even gone

Jewellery making worshops for carers is just one of the many activities provided by Caring for Carers

bowling. The staff care, it’s not just about numbers - everyone I’ve met has been genuine, kind and friendly, as well as knowing what they’re talking about when it comes to the support that I can get.”

Like many carers, Louise felt she did not want to be a burden. But there is so much help available and as far as Louise is concerned, finding the service is one of the

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best things that’s happened to her and her husband in the last eight years.

If you’re over 18 and look after a partner, family member, or friend with an illness or disability, you can ask for a statutory carer’s assessment to look at how caring affects you and the sort of help you need.

Advice and assessments are given confidentially and for free, and it’s up to you how much or how little help you want to receive.

Friday November 30 is Carers Rights Day and this year there will be a free Know Your Rights event from 11am to 3pm in the Drake Room, Lower Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Plymouth PL1 2BJ. This is a great way to get a host of carers information including legal, advocacy, mental health and benefits advice.

Free therapy taster sessions will also be available throughout the day.

The Caring for Carers Service supports carers through the provision of: Information and Advice; Drop-in/Support Groups: Leisure and Social Activities; Workshops/Training; Carers Card Discounts; Regular Newsletters.

To find out more or to book a carers assessment contact 01752 201890, email caringforcarers@improvinglivesplymouth.org. uk or visit www.improvinglivesplymouth.org.uk

Service station with £225,000 price tag

Honicknowle Service Station is up for sale at an asking price of £225,000.

It is being sold through specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, as part of the sale of Cornwall Garage Group, a portfolio of 17 petrol filling stations, located across the Midlands, Home Counties and South West.

Situated on Crownhill Road, Honicknowle Service Station benefits from strong levels of trade year round. The site trades under the Harvest Energy brand and Lifestyle Express symbol, generating a throughput of approximately 1.4m litres and circa £188,000 in shop sales annually.

According to the agents, the service station is currently commission operated, but could be directly managed if required, presenting ‘an excellent opportunity for an existing multiple operator or for an owner operator to build on the business and improve by modernising the retail element.’

Cornwall Garage Group was founded by John Murray in the early 1960s, and he was managing director of the group for over 50 years. Acquiring their first site in Denham Garage in Esher, the independent family run company grew to 44 petrol filling stations at its height.

For further information on all of the sites, visit projectchiltern.christie.com.

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Your guide to community events in your area Crownhill Library Rhymetime Tuesdays, 2.15pm - 2.45pm Songs and nursery rhymes for babies and toddlers.

Libraries also run regular story times for under 5s.

Chatterbooks Tuesdays, 4pm - 4.45pm Chatterbooks are reading groups for children aged between 8 and 12.

Pebble Art Thursdays, 3.30pm - 5pm Join in the fun during this pebble art activity session.

Book Group Second Thursday of the month, 2.15pm - 3.15pm Meet up to talk about what you’ve been reading. Each month there will be a different book to read and discuss.

Estover Library Grandparents Session Fridays, 2pm - 3pm Join in on the weekly drop in session for grandparents and carers of the under 5s with stories for the little ones.

Craft Group Second and last Monday of the month, 10.30am 11.30am For anyone who enjoys sewing, knitting, embroidery, crochet or any other crafts. Bring along what you’re working on or drop in for a chat.

Southway Library Work Club Mondays, 9.30am - 11.30am Get help with searching for jobs, CVs, basic IT skills, interviews and more.

Feel Better with a Book Tuesdays, 10am - 11.30am Enjoy the power of great novels, stories and poems read aloud in a small, friendly group.

Book Group First Tuesday of the month, 2pm - 3pm First Wednesday of the month, 4.45pm - 5.45pm Meet up to talk about what you’ve been reading. Each month there will be a different book to read and discuss.

Rhymetime Wednesdays, 10am - 10.30am Songs and nursery rhymes for babies and toddlers.

Libraries also run regular story times for the under 5s.

Memory Café Thursdays, 10am - 12pm Drop in for a reminiscence, arts and crafts, singing or to see a friendly face and have a cuppa.

Lego Club Thursdays, 4pm - 5pm The Lego is supplied, you supply the imagination and building skills.

Writers Group On the second and last Thursday of the month, 6pm - 7.30pm For anyone with an interest in writing stories or plays.

Drop in.

Family History Group Fridays, 2pm - 4pm Get help and advice on tracing your family history.

West Park Library IT for Beginners Tuesdays, 3pm - 4pm Aimed at beginners, find out what you can do online by signing up to ‘Learn My Way’. Or bring along your own device, staff will be on hand to help.

Lego Club Wednesdays, 3.30pm - 4.30pm The Lego is supplied, you supply the imagination and building skills.

Book Group Second Thursday of the month, 2pm - 3pm Meet up to talk about what you’ve been reading. Each

month there will be a different book to read and discuss.

Events at Mainstone Community Centre Beginners line dance class 6.15 pm -7.15 pm Thursday evening. Cost £4; Bingo every Wednesday night,cost £6; healthy activities hour, Monday 11 am to 12 noon.

Free to all ages, all abilities.

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Plymouth Musical Activities Club Thursdays Youth music group for nine to 18 year olds. Meet at Courtlands School Eggbuckland (term time).

Staffed by volunteers who teach guitars, keyboards, drums, singing and flutes and clarinets. We support local events and twice a year hold concerts in the Devonport Playhouse. The children are only charged £1 per week. www.plymouthmac.co.uk Dancing Duo Fortnightly Saturdays With Henry and Jeannie at Elm Community Centre in Estover (near Asda) for ballroom, Latin and sequence, old time and more. Time 7.45pm to 10.45pm free parking. Entry £6. Bring your own drinks and and snacks.

Coffee Morning and Book Stall Thursdays Crownhill Methodist Church hall from 10am to 11.30am. Join us for a cup of tea or coffee, biscuit and a chat. All welcome.

Plymouth Dog Training Club Meets at St Edward’s Church Hall, Eggbuckland on Wednesday evenings. For details call 01752 350788.

Plymouth Marjon Hockey Club Hockey for all ages and abilities from age 5 through to 60+ with weekly coaching and regular matches based at the University of St Mark & St John. Tuesdays & Thursdays 5-6pm age 7-11 boys and girls. Girls age 10+ and senior ladies Tuesday evening. Men’s Club training Wednesday 7.15-9pm. Boys age 10+ and senior men Thursday evening. Sunday mornings boys and girls aged 5 to 14 years. For details visit www.pmhc.co.uk Parents, Babies and Toddler Group Tuesdays and Fridays Come and join us, meet new friends during term time at Crownhill Methodist Church Hall, 10am-11.30am.

Booking recommended as places are limited. Call Anne 07791332503.

Plymouth Striders Running Club Twice weekly Meet at Widewell School, Lulworth Drive, Widewell (behind The George at Roborough). Mondays and Thursdays 6.30pm. Over 16 years and all abilities welcome. For info contact widewellstriders@yahoo. com or check out our website www.widewellstriders. co.uk Off Key Singing Group Mondays For people who love to sing in the shower! Mondays 5.50pm to 6.50pm at Derriford Health & Leisure Centre, function room. Girl Guide Hut in Plympton 10.30am to 11.30am. Call 07770 683 314 for more info.

Coffee Afternoon Thursdays Mainstone Community Centre hold a weekly coffee afternoon every Thursday at 2pm Lets Work It Out! Mondays Weekly drop-in at the Efford Youth and Community Centre (Blandford Road PL3 6HU). Friendly help and support for all ages and abilities in a relaxed environment Mondays 2-5pm. Basic computer skills, job searching and CV/application writing, voluntary/ work placements and training courses, benefits advice and free tea and coffee! Starting March 14.

To find out more call Becky on 07933916513 or email letsworkitout@mail.com Bumps & Babes Group Fridays Make new friends with other parents and parents-tobe. A weekly group welcoming all parents, parentsto-be and carers held in Crownhill. Organised by NCT Plymouth and West Devon branch. Refreshments,

Plymouth’s National Marine Aquarium has become the first in the UK to house Sandbar Sharks, after the arrival of two of them recently. They are now on display in the aquarium’s Atlantic Ocean exhibit.

Sandbar Sharks are a beautiful and interesting species of shark. They are a very powerful looking animal, with larger fins relative to their body size, compared to other shark species. Despite this, they are calm, nonaggressive, and very easy to dive with.

The Sandbar Sharks have arrived in Plymouth from Sea Life in Brighton, as part of its £2.6 Million restoration works. They will stay as permanent residents at the NMA after it was decided not to move the sharks again once the restoration is complete.

The new sharks, one male and one female, join another female Sandbar Shark in the exhibit. The male shark is the smallest of the Sandbar Sharks, which is usual within sharks and rays, making him easy for visitors to spot.

The Atlantic Ocean Tank exhibit is the deepest in the UK and the largest single tank containing 2.5 million litres of water.

chat and toys. £1 donation to the NCT Charity. More information Sally Hall 07702 738757 The Filling Station, Yelverton Every fourth Friday Top up spiritually: we are not a church but an informal way of expressing the Christian faith at monthly meetings. Everybody is welcome. Meet at Yelverton Golf Club Golf Links Rd, Yelverton at 7.30pm. For details visit www.thefillingstation.org.uk or contact Les and Di Wood 01822 854877.

Singing 4 Fun Thursdays We welcome new members. St Pauls Church, Torridge Way, Efford from 2pm to 3.30pm. For details call Janette 07854 850830.

Moors Edge U3A Second Thursday of the month New members welcome. Meets at the Woolwell Centre PL6 7TR. Guest speakers and a variety of social events. Growing number of interest groups including bridge for beginners, wine tasting, weekenders, jazz, Spanish, art appreciation and still more to start.

Socially, we will be enjoying ‘High Tea’ at Yelverton Golf Club and our date for Xmas Lunch has been set for December 15. Details of our Groups etc can be found on the Moors Edge website, Facebook and reminders are now put on Streetlife.

Bingo Night Wednesdays Mainstone Community Centre with eyes down at 7.30pm. Eight page book plus one flyer costs only £6.

Raffle every week and tea or coffee, or if you prefer something stronger there is a bar.

Whitleigh: Tea, Toast and Timebanking Wednesdays 10-12.

The tank is home to some of the NMA’s most iconic residents, including a 2m Lemon Shark, 2.5m Sand Tiger Sharks, Nurse Sharks, and the only Ocellated Eagle Rays in the UK. The exhibit allows the public to walk underneath the tank, 10.8m down and view the incredible marine species from a unique view.

James Wright, curator at the National Marine Aquarium, said: “It’s fantastic that we have been able to welcome these two new Sandbar Sharks to the Aquarium – the only place to see them in the UK. We now have two females and a male shark in the exhibit.

“All of the sharks are mature, we are hoping that they may breed naturally in the future.

“The new sharks have been through a period of settling in, taking residence in the acclimatisation tank while they got used to their new surroundings, and to ensure that the shark’s re-location to the NMA was as smooth as possible.

The Sandbar Sharks join the NMA after spending 15 years at Sea Life Brighton.

To find out more visit the website at www.national-aquarium.co.uk Four Greens Community Trust Hub, 15 The Green, Whitleigh. Share a cuppa and a chat with local people. Everyone welcome. 01752 875916 Whitleigh: Mini Allotment Group.

Alternate Wednesdays 12-1pm. Four Greens Community Trust Hub, 15 The Green, Whitleigh. Come and potter in our little garden. No experience necessary. 01752 875916 Regular events at Leigham Community Hall Tuesday Man Shed. 11am to 4pm. For details ring Ryan on 01752 388361. Wednesday Knit and Knatter.

11am to 1pm. Refreshments available. Bingo. Eyes down 7pm, 8 page book and 1 flyer, just £6. Over 18s.

Wednesday and Friday Breakfast. 8am to 12noon.

Reasonable prices. All welcome.

Barnardo’s Children’s Centre, Whitleigh Monday: Parenting Groups. Call 875933 for more information; Garden Time - come and play outside 11.30am to 12.30pm Tuesday: Sensational Babies - sensory experience for pre-walkers 9.30am to 10.45am; Bump Buddies - for pregnant ladies and partners 1pm to 2.30pm. Booking essential.

Wednesday: Garden Time - come and play outside 11am to 12 noon; Thursday: Midwife clinic appointments only 9.30am 4pm; Latch-On group 10am to 11.30am; Step by Step for children with additional needs 1pm to 2.15pm; Friday: Community cafe 9.30am to 11am.

For more information call 01752 875933 Regular Events at William Sutton Village Hall, Crownhill Mondays: New Age Kurling for over 50s 12.30pm to 2pm; ACT Community Theatre group 7pm to 9pm; Tuesdays: Knit & Natter 1.30pm to 3.30pm; Wednesdays: Lace making 7pm to 9pm (except summer holidays); Fridays: Yoga 10am to 12pm

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(except school holidays); Saturdays: Bingo 2pm to 4pm; Katie Su School of Dance Mondays 10am to 11am and 4pm to 6.30pm; Wednesdays 4pm to 6.30pm and Saturdays 9am to 1pm. Every second Sunday 11am to 1pm Plymouth O Gauge model railway group.

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Derriford Townswomen’s Guild Second Friday of the month at 2pm (except August) We meet at Derriford Church Hall, Powisland Drive Drive, Derriford, Plymouth. Visitors are very welcome to come to our meeting to see if they are interested in joining our Guild. We usually have a speaker and if you decide to join our guild we also have a gardening club, craft group and social studies group. A coffee morning is held each month and there is also a scrabble group and bridge club. For further information you can contact our Secretary Jenny Homeyard on 01752 781291.

Sensational Babies Tuesdays and Wednesdays A baby group with some sensory experiences for prewalkers. Tuesdays at Whitleigh Children’s Centre 9am to 10.45am; Wednesdays at Southernway Children’s Centre 9.30am to 10.45am

Aden Veterans Calling all Aden Veterans. Did you know that the Aden Veterans Plymouth Branch meets every fourth Tuesday of the month at the RAOB Club in North Hill at 7.30pm. Why not go along and meet like-minded people.

Adult Children of Alcoholics Meetings Tuesdays 6pm – 7.15pm. St Barnabas Church, The Lounge (enter by separate entrance to left of surgery), St Barnabas Terrace, Pennycomequick, Plymouth PL1 5NN. Visit the website at www.adultchildrenofalcoholics.co.uk.

National Phone 01590 610 936.

Badminton Club Fridays Non league club meets on Friday evenings at Whiteford Road, Plymouth to play casual badminton.

All adults welcome including over fifties. For further details contact rcbeasley@btinternet.com Book Stall, Social Call Second Saturday of month Join in the games and fun at Plymouth Unitarian Church, Notte Street. Books, tea, coffee and cake for sale. 2pm to 4pm. Proceeds to support the local Samaritans and the Smile train, an overseasd medical charity, repairing hair lips and cleft palates.

Breathe Easy Plymouth First Tuesday of the month Breathe Easy Plymouth, a local support group for anyone with a lung condition, their carers or anyone interested in supporting the group, meets regularly at Tothill Community Centre at 1.30 pm on the first Tuesday of each month. Entry is free and there is tea and coffee with biscuits, then usually a speaker. All are welcome. For more details phone Anne on 01752 402310 or Christine on 01752 220919 Buddhist meditation classes Weekday lunchtime meditations 12.15pm - 12.45pm, Wednesday evenings - Introduction to meditation class - 7.30pm - 8.30pm, Thursday evenings - 7.30pm - 9.30pm Meditation - The Art Of Positive Thinking, Sunday mornings 11.30am - 12.30pm Find Inner Peace, Sunday mornings - Children’s classes - 10.30am 11.15am. Held at Ashoka Kadampa Buddhist Centre, 33 Sutherland Road, Plymouth. Tel 01752 224137 www.meditationinplymouth.org Clog dancing Thursdays A fun way to exercise! The Plymouth Maids clog dancers are a small, friendly group of women who welcome new members. From the beginning of October to the end of April we practice at St Bartholomew’s Church Hall, opposite the Life Centre, on Thursdays 8 - 9.45pm. During the summer we dance out on Thursday evenings at various pubs and other venues in and around Plymouth. We also dance at occasional folk festivals and days of dance. No previous dance experience is needed, just a sense of rhythm. Come along and give it a try. For details contact Jacqui on 07814 355844.

Club Focus Camera Club Mondays Meets at the Future Inn, William Prance Road, Plymouth. Meets first and third Monday of the

Following last year’s success, the spectacular Illuminate light festival will return to the Royal William Yard between November 22 to 25.

From 5.30pm each night, when darkness descends, the Yard will come alive with beautiful projection mapping, playful light installations and interactive pieces, creating a spectacular immersive experience. Created by artists, tech designers, performers, children and young people, the light festival promises to delight visitors of all ages with a fun and inspiring immersive experience.

Now in its second year at Royal William Yard, and as part of the wider Mayflower 400 programme, the festival aims to grow and will open and close the Mayflower 400 commemorations during Thanksgiving in 2019 and 2020.

Claire Honey, project manager, said: “Last year’s festival was an amazing spectacle, enjoyed by more than 5,000 people over three days.

We are really excited to welcome new artists, creating unique, awe-inspiring experiences that will be enjoyed by both adults and children.”

New for 2018, the festival will add a fourth day, running from November 22 to 25. Illuminate will also host a number of artist-led workshops in the run up to the event, for children to participate in celebrations.

Also new is water screen technology, as artists experiment with projecting onto the sea and land.

Illuminate will see installations from local and international artists. Two international artists

month from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. For details see www. clubfocusplymouth.co.uk Community Dance Classes Exim have weekly Toddle Together dance classes on Mondays at Plymouth School of Creative Arts on Mondays from 9am to 9.45am. Parent/carer toddler sessions open to all ages crawling to four years. £3.50. Children’s contemporary dance (6-10 years) Thursdays in term time at Plymouth School of Creative Arts 4.30pm to 5.30pm. £4.50 per class. Adult just for fun contemporary dance at the same venue 6pm to 7pm Thursdays. £4.50 per class. Also Spaceshot dance classes every Wednesday at St Aidan’s Church, Ernesettle every Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm. A mixture of street dance, fitness and contemporary.

Free. Details e-mail Kerrie at kerrie@eximdance.org.uk Costa Healing Rooms Meet at Costa, New George Street, c/o Old Town Street every Wednesday 2.30pm - 4.30pm CSPA Second Tuesday of the month The Civil Service Pensioners Alliance meet at the Raffles Club, 5 Ermington Terrace, Mutley from 10.30am

invited to showcase their work at the festival are Xavi Bové and Thomas Voillaume.

Spanish artist Xavi Bové’s piece, Visual Songs, is an interactive installation that aims to create a link between songs and its visual representation.

His work is personalised for each visitor, allowing them to take a printed version of their personal creation home.

Voillaume’s work, Human, is a monumental video mapped sculpture. The 8ft figure represents an entity of humanoid form that has taken shape in our reality. French artist Thomas Voillaume likes to mix means of expression, surprising his audience and challenging himself.

There will be many other contributing artists, including University of Plymouth alumni Paige Alexander, 1000 Errors and Jamie Knight. Knight, a former student of Plymouth College of Art, is an Illuminate success story, supported last year to develop his own video mapping practice in Plymouth through the Euranim project, funded by European Commission’s Creative Europe programme.

Illuminate is a free event, open to families and people of all ages, which will run from November 22 to 25, from 5.30pm till 10pm at Royal William Yard. Visitors will be able to enjoy a vast range of food and drink from the Yard’s fantastic resident eateries as well as food and drink stalls.

For more information about Illuminate, the programme, artists and opportunities to get involved, visit: www. illuminate-festival.co.uk to 12 noon. All members of the Plymouth and District branch are welcome to attend. For more information call 01752 946896.

Dancing Duo Fortnightly on Saturdays The Elm Community Centre, Estover PL6 8EU 7.45pm to 10.45pm with Henry and Jeannie. Ballroom, Latin, Sequence, Old Time and more. Free parking. Entry £6. Bring your own soft drinks and snacks. For more information call Jeannie on 01803 325905 or visit www.dancingduo.co.uk Dartmoor Gliding Friendly Flying on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting. Call 07873 483001 for details or Google Dartmoor Flying.

Devon Army Cadet Force Voluntary uniformed youth organisation which allows young people aged from 12 to 18 to gain a wide variety of skills and experiences. There is no commitment to join the military, you don’t even need an interest in the military. Parade two nights a week at eight different locations in the Plymouth and surrounding areas. For details of local detachment and further

information please call 01752261525. The telephone line is not manned 24 hours so please feel free to leave a message.

Eddystone Model Flying Club Provide help and free instruction for flying radio control fixed wing. Members fly 24/7 weather permitting. New members are welcome as well as experienced fliers. For details visit www.eddystonemfc. net or phone Dave on 07941 040633 or Mike on 01752 403124.

Families Need Fathers (FNF) Second Wednesday of every month Monthly support meeting 7.30pm to 10pm at the RAOB Club, 41 North Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EZ. If you are separating or divorcing and are worried about not seeing your children, please come to our monthly meeting for support, information and advice. Talk to people in a similar situation or who have been through similar experiences and understand the family court process. FNF is a registered charity founded in 1974 that helps thousands of parents every year. We believe that each parent has a unique contribution to make to their children’s development and that children have a right to enjoy a loving relationship with both parents after separation.

Meetings are open to mothers and fathers and to family members and friends who would like to attend with or on behalf of a parent. For more information, please call Andrew Bull (general secretary) on 01752 793 325, e-mail us at info@plymouth.fnf.org.uk, or visit the website at plymouth.fnf.org.uk GraceNotes Acapella Group Mondays, Burraton Community Centre, Saltash.

7.30pm to 10pm. GraceNotes Acapella is a ladies close harmony acapella chorus who sing a wide and varied repertoire from traditional barbershop songs, through to modern Disney classics! Competing both locally and nationally, as well as performing at many singouts throughout the year, new members are always welcome! Rock up to a rehearsal and see what we do!

Email gracenotessaltash@gmail.com or find them on social media for more information.

Harbour Centre Recovery Café Fridays Female-focused social group for those in recovery from drugs and alcohol. Tea, coffee, regular activities promoting independence, empowerment and positive social/support networks in recovery. Child-friendly.

11am-2pm at Unit 2, 1st Floor, Hyde Park House, Mutley Plain. For more information and support to attend please contact Lynn McKenzie (Harbour Drug and Alcohol Services) on 01752 434299 or email lynn. mckenzie1@nhs.net Healing Rooms Meet at Shekinah Traning Centre, 24 Stonehouse Street, Plymouth on Mondays at 7.30 - 9pm (Not bank holidays) National Trust Plymouth Centre (NTPC) The group helps members to make even more of their NT membership and meet like minded people. During the winter months there are talks as listed: April on Mrs Ronnie, the Royal Matchmaker by Janet Crawford.

In addition there is usually coach events each month from April to September. Membership is only £4 or £6 for couples. For more information and application form call Russell on 01752 266608 Kreative Kidz Tuesdays Crafts, Science and cookery- age 6 months - preschool 12.30pm to 2pm. £5 or £4 if booked in four week blocks. To book email: info:wkuk.org Unit 34 Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth.

Krafty Kidz Tuesdays Childrens activity workshops from ages 5 to 16. Cooker, crafts and STEM activities. £5 per session includes materials. 5.30pm to 7pm.To book email: info@wkuk. org. Unit 34 Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth.

Wk’d Wednesdays Adults activity workshops - activities range from crafts, cooking, woodworking, furniture up cycling, sewing. £10 per session includes materials. Accompanied children welcome. To book email: info@wkuk.org. Every Wednesday 6pm to

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Mayflower Offshore Rowing Club Various dates We meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5.30pm and Sunday mornings at 9.30am at Richmond Walk Devonport. We row out to sea, in The Sound and up the Tamar & Plym rivers. Ages from 14 and all abilities welcome. We run learn to row sessions. Contact secretarymorc@hotmail.co.uk or Jeff Keast 07865 228800.

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Play-writing, Performing, & Creative Writing The Playwriters Organisation meets on Monday nights (6-8pm) for Creative Writing & Acting, Wednesday nights(6-8pm) for Acting & Theatre Production, Friday (10.15am-12.30pm) for Play-writing & Creative Writing.

All sessions are at the Playwriters mini-theatre above The Noah’s Ark, Courtney St (behind WHSmith).

Contact on 01752786777 for more details or go to www.playwriters.org.

Plymouth Archers Tuesday and Friday Archers who are registered with Archery GB are very welcome to come along. We run taster and beginner’s sessions throughout the year and have very good indoor and outdoor facilities at Stoke Damerel Community College. For more information visit www.plymoutharchers.co.uk or contact the chairman on 01752 784051 mobile 07443432375. The club is open to anyone over the age of 10 and the school has very good disability access. We also arrange social activities throughout the year. Sessions take place between 7pm and 9pm.

Plymouth Petanque Club A friendly club and a great way to be active for people of any age and ability. We meet for social games every Sunday and Wednesday afternoons throughout the year. Average attendance is about 25 -30 players.

These sessions are suitable for new players as we play to basic rules with the emphasis on fun, and we always stop halfway through for tea and biscuits

Plymouth Visually Impaired Bowls Club We play in the Plymouth Life Centre at the bowls hall on Tuesday morning from 10.30am to 1.30 pm and Friday morning from 12 noon to 2 30pm. In the summer we play on Tuesdays and Fridays on The Hoe from 10 30am to 1.30pm .If you require any more information please contact Colin Harris on 01752 222184.

Plymouth Bridge Club We meet for sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7pm, or Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 1pm. It is thought that learning a foreign language or playing bridge is conducive to maintaining a healthy brain. The former is difficult whilst the latter is much easier. We also offer teaching for beginners and intermediates either Monday mornings at 10.15am or Thursday evenings at 7pm. Why don’t you call Steven Lacey on 07990 521570 or email admin@plymouthbridge.co.uk and come along and join our friendly and conveniently situated members owned club, just off Mutley Plain.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Phobias Support Group Meets on Mondays at the Estover Elm Centre at 6.30pm. For details contact Daniel on 07500 837703

Performance Training (5-25s) Barbican Theatre’s dance and theatre workshops enable young people to build their confidence and learn new skills and techniques alongside professionals. Visit www.barbicantheatre.co.uk or call 01752 267131.

of the month at 7.30pm. The meeting usually consists of highlights of the night sky for the following month followed by a talk on an astronomy-related subject.

There is a break in between with tea and coffee available.

Plymouth and District Advanced Motorists Group Monthly meetings on the third Monday of each month at the United Reformed Church Hall, Powisland Drive, Derriford. The meeting begins at 7.30p.m. with doors opening at seven. Guest speaker each month. Details 01752 405926

Moors Edge U3A Second Thursday of the month New members welcome. Meets at the Woolwell Centre PL6 7TR. Guest speakers and a variety of social events.

Growing number of interest groups including bridge for beginners, wine tasting, weekenders, jazz, Spanish, art appreciation and still more to start. Details of groups etc can be found on the Moors Edge website, Facebook and reminders are now put on Streetlife.

Pensioners & Fifty Plus Action Group If you are more than fifty years old and live in the Plymouth area we invite you to come to our regular meetings and meet some new friends. On the second Friday of each month we have free meetings and invite MPs, local councillors, local businesses, anyone able to speak on issues that affect older people, to come and talk to us. These meetings are held in the Wolseley Trust Community Building (next to Sheila’s Café in Wolseley Road), behind the Co-op just down from Milehouse traffic lights going towards St Budeaux. These meetings start 10.30am and end at 1pm, many buses stop outside the Co-op and if you come by car parking is usually available. We also have regular social meetings and would like to advise everyone that these will now be held at the Oak Villa Sports & Social Club in Ferndale Road, Plymouth (PL2 2EL) just down the road from Weston Mill Cemetery.

The No 13 Target Travel bus stops quite near it, and there is a large car park virtually next door to the hall.

These meetings are from 2pm to 4pm and we supply a very good buffet and as with all of our meetings we do have a raffle. Members of our group have free access but non-members will be asked to pay £2.

Anyone intending to come regularly to these meetings would find it more economical to pay the £12 single £20 double annual membership fee, and would also be eligible to take advantage of our subsidised taxi scheme (£2 each way). Members are also able to enjoy our regular meetings when we have short mat bowls, darts and other activities, and come to the two meals out every year. So anyone looking for good company and interesting meetings and would like more information please contact the Secretary Mrs Margaret Williams 01752 350498 or email tomag42@ hotmail.co.uk

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Shrek The Musical returns to the Theatre Royal Plymouth from November 13 until 24.

Starring Steffan Harri as the beloved swampdwelling ogre ‘Shrek’, Call the Midwife star Laura Main as ‘Princess Fiona’, Marcus Ayton as Shrek’s wisecracking sidekick ‘Donkey’ and Plymouthborn Samuel Holmes as pint-sized villain ‘Lord Farquaad’.

Nigel Harman returns as director, having made his directorial debut on the first ever tour. Since then Nigel has gone on to direct Lunch & The Bow of Ulysses (Trafalgar Studios) and, most recently, Kelsey Grammer in Big Fish The Musical (The Other Palace).

Best known for his stage and television work, Nigel originated the role of Lord Farquaad in the West End, winning the Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical.

(or cake for celebrations!) and a chat. We play at Brickfields Sports Centre and further information can be found on our newly updated website. www. plymouthpetanque.org.uk Plymouth Karate Academy Various dates Based in Faraday Mill Cattedown the club is managed

by Sensei Stuart Hick (4thDan), Sensei Jon Eaton (3rdDan) and Senpai Luke Irving (2ndDan). With more than 45 years combined experience all of the instructors are DBS checked, and teach Shotokan karate. Tuesday /Thursday Kids only Karate class 6.15- 7pm; Tuesday/Thursday Adult Beginners Intermediate - Advanced from 7pm onwards ; Saturday Morning class Kids Karate class 10am onwards. For more info: Stuart Hick 07970379268 or stuart.hick@ plymouthkarateacademy.co.uk Plymouth Handball Club Thursdays Between 6pm and 7pm at Plymouth Life Centre.

Come and play an Olympic sport. A fun/recreational session for adults 18+. All levels and abilities welcome. Session is £3 (1st session free) Contact Dave 07983605639, Facebook Plymouth Handball Club, email plymouthhandballclub@hotmail.com Plymouth Musical Activities Club Thursdays A music group for young people aged 9-18 supported by volunteer staff members. At Pmac we teach flute, clarinet, drums, keyboards, singing and guitar. Meet every Thursday at Courtlands School in Eggbuckland from 7.15pm to 9.15pm. The charge is just £1 a week and people of all abilities are welcome. The group plays at lots of different venues and events throughout the year such as Devonport Playhouse, Lord Mayor’s day, Eden Project and many more. If you are interested in joining please call our treasurer Angela fuller on 01752 773482 or check out the Pmac website www.plymouthmac.co.uk Plymouth Numismatic Society Third Tuesday each month 7:30pm Coin collection and study can be an absorbing and rewarding pastime. New members are welcomed to

Join the unlikely hero Shrek and his loyal steed Donkey as they embark on a quest to rescue the beautiful (if slightly temperamental) Princess Fiona from a fire-breathing, love-sick dragon.

Add the diminutive Lord Farquaad, a gang of fairytale misfits and a biscuit with attitude, and you’ve got the biggest, brightest musical comedy around!

Featuring all new songs as well as cult Shrek anthem I’m a Believer, Shrek The Musical brings over 100 much-loved fairytale characters, plus a 14-foot dragon, to life in an all-singing, alldancing extravaganza.

Tickets are priced from £18 and can be booked online at www.theatreroyal.com or by calling the Theatre Royal Plymouth Box Office on 01752 267222. Concessions are available. informal meetings to share interest and knowledge of coins, providing the opportunity to give talks and presentations on any aspect of numismatics. This can range from studies of coins in historical, cultural or artistic context, to acquisitions, valuations and investment. Or members can just listen, learn and enjoy the company. Contact Bryan on 01752 480394 for more details and current location of meetings.

Plymouth Lymphoma Support Group Second Thursday of the month The Plymouth Lymphoma Support Group aims to offer friendship and support to anyone who is affected

by Lymphoma (Hodgkins or Non Hodgkins Disease), whether patient (past or present), carer, family member or friend, and meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Derriford Health and Wellbeing Centre from 3pm to 4.30 pm. For information, please call Pam on 01752 785094 or Scott on 01752 661035 Plymouth Play Association For hire of resources for play, recycling scrapstore and arts and crafts. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday 10am-2pm, Thursday 10am-7pm.

Details 01752 256633.

Plymouth Proprietary Library Weekdays except Friday The Library has moved into new premises in the former doctor’s surgery in St Barnabas Terrace in Stoke. The library is now open and continuing to run its usual activities which range from reading and poetry groups to monthly lunchtime talks and coffee mornings. Suggestions as to new groups and ways which the library can reach out to the wider community are always welcome. Open every week day except Friday from 11am-3pm. So why not take advantage of the free parking and call in for a coffee and a look round?

Plymouth Shakespeare Society Meets twice a month from September to May at the Burgess Hall (behind the Unitarian Church) Notte Street, Plymouth from 2.30 - 4.30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Further details call 257764.

Plymouth Skywatch Meet at St Budeaux Parish Church Hall every third Friday

Plymouth Magic Circle Every second Thursday We meet the second Thursday of every month at The Walrus, Athenaeum Street, from 7pm to 9pm. If you would like to join us, come along to a meeting. A list of current events is at www.plymouthmagiccircle.co.uk Plymouth Children’s Theatre Workshop Saturdays A theatre company for children and young people aged 6 to 18. Try your hand at performing, set design and construction, costumes and props, stage make up and much more. St Bartholomew’s Church Saturdays 1 till 4. Tots 3 - 5 years 12 till 1. www.plymouthchildrenstheatreworkshop.co.uk or 07760467857 or see our Facebook page Plymouth Philatelic Society First Wednesday of every month St. Edwards Hall, Home Park Avenue, Peverell from 7pm to 9pm. For details contact David on 01752 402981.

Plymouth Radio Club Second Tuesday of every month.

The Plymouth Radio Club meets second Tuesday of every month at the Weston Mill Oak Villa social Club, Situated in Ferndale Road, Weston Mill, Plymouth.

Commencing 7.30 pm. For all licenced Radio Amateurs and anyone interested in amateur radio. For those wishing to obtain a licence, email pippa117@hotmail. co.uk or telephone 07815542477.

Plymouth West Country Embroiderers Various dates Started in 1972. A friendly group of enthusiastic needleworkers who enjoy sharing their knowledge and expertise with others. Trainees (age 8-15) meet first Saturday each month from 11am to 3pm. Adults meet on second Thursday and fourth Saturday each month from 10.30am. We welcome experts and beginners of all ages. Contact Mary 01752 200047 for details.

Plymouth Woodturners Third Friday of the month Meet at Pilgrim Church, St Levan Road at 7pm. Also demonstrate and sell at Otter Nurseries, Brixton, the first weekend of every month. New members always welcome, just turn up on the night.

Plymouth Meet Up Group First Tuesday of the month A social group for people with disabilities. Meets at Igrow Workspace 25 Phoenix Street from 4pm to 7pm for a chat and games and a short walk to the nearby Mount Pleasant pub for a meal. £2 for members and £3 for non-members. For more information call David on 017523 268777.

Plymouth U3A Second Monday of the month If you are retired, looking for new interests and to make new friends, then come along to the next monthly meeting of the Plymouth U3a and listen to our speaker. We meet at The Crowne Plaza from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Coffee available on arrival and an option to stay for a reasonably priced two course lunch in the restaurant. U3A (University of the 3rd Age) is organised and run by volunteers, there are over 60 groups to find out about and maybe join, creating opportunities for continuation of learning. A non member can attend as a visitor, further information can be obtained via the welcome and promotions desk on the day, or in advance by telephoning 01752

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563551, joining on the day is also an option. We look forward to meeting you.

Plymouth Fishkeepers Society First and Second Wednesday of the Month. 8pm at the Hyde Park Social Club. If you are interested in the hobby of keeping tropical fish and want to learn more, then why not come along to one of our meetings.

Interests among members are diverse, and there is without doubt someone in the society who can answer questions covering most aspects of the hobby. The society caters for newcomers to people who have been in the hobby for a long time. Just bought your first fish tank? Then Plymouth Fishkeepers Society is the place for you.

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Road to Recovery Group of Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting every Friday at St Matthias Church Hall, North Hill. Doors open 6.30pm. Meeting 7pm- 9pm. If you think you have a problem with alcohol, you are welcome to attend. Family, friends, health professionals etc also welcome. Contact: Matt 07766 006 153 or Jo 07918 141715. AA Helpline: 0800 9177 650.

Plymouth & District Egyptology Society First Saturday of the month We are a society of some 50 members whose passion is all things related to Ancient Egypt. Between the months of September of one year to May of the next, we meet on the first Saturday of each of those months, including Day Schools, and long weekend visits to UK and European cities to view Museum Egyptology Exhibitions, enjoying the local sights etc. The Society meets at the The Quaker House on Mutley Plain. Timings 2 pm until 4.30 pm for a normal lecture. Contact Details: janis. naylor@aol.co.uk Pray Plymouth Every Wednesday morning Organised by Churches Together in Plymouth from 7am to 8am at Open Doors Language School, 14-15, Woodland Terrace Lane, Greenbank, Plymouth.

Breakfast from 8am to 9am. Details 01752 249187.

Plymouth Community Choir Monday Evenings Meet at Salvation Army Congress Hall, Armada Way, Plymouth from 7pm to 9pm. New members are welcome, just come along for a free taster session at the beginning of the term, or contact the choir leader.

Terms are 12 weeks long and we sing a variety of music such as gospel, contemporary, sacred, world folk, pop, funky bass lines etc. No previous experience is necessary and you don’t need to be able to read music as we learn ‘by ear’ and repetition. Come and give us a try and see what you think! Our choir leader is Sarah Pennington and she can be contacted on 01392 437792 or by email plymouthcommunitychoir@ gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you!

Plymouth Cycling Touring Club Meet Sundays for a leisure cycle ride. For our latest rides list and meet time/place see www.plymouthctc. co.uk or contact Graham Black 01752 606650 or Andy Prideaux 01752 345170 for more information.

Plymouth Die-Cast Model Collectors Club First Wednesday of the month A club for anyone interested in or a collector of old toys, Dinky, Corgi, Tinplate etc. Meetings are quite informal, any club business is discussed along with a good gossip over a cup of tea or coffee. The meetings are held at the Jan Cutting Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth from 7pm - 9pm. New members are always made very welcome with no charge for a first visit.

For further details or information please contact Paul Simmons, telephone 01752 846250, or check out the Club web site www.plymouthdiecastclub.com.

Plymouth & District Koi Keepers Society First Wednesday of the month If you are interested in koi keeping, or thinking of building a pond and want to learn more, then why not come along to one of our meetings. We have guest speakers, presentations, visits to club member’s ponds before finishing the evening back at the clubhouse. At the weekends trips are arranged to visit other koi club’s ponds and koi shows and these are excellent days out. Meet at 7.30 pm in the lounge of the Tamar View Community Centre, Miers Close, Barne Barton, Plymouth. New members always welcome.

For more details of club activities please visit www. plymouthanddistrictkoikeeperssociety.org or ring Sandra Crocker on 01752 210118.

Plymouth Pisces Swimming Club for all Disabilities Sundays 11.15am to 1.15pm at Plymouth Life Centre.

Adults £2.50 per session, children £2 per session.

Under 5s free. Annual membership £5.

Plym Ramblers First and third Sunday in the month A well estab lished walking organisation offering regular walks by experienced leaders all within 20 miles of Plymouth. The group meets every first and third Sunday in the month and also hold interesting social events. For details contact the secretary on 344048 or the chairman on 405132. Plym Ramblers have now published their walking book “On the beaten track 4” the fourth book in a popular series of local walks.

RASC/RCT/RLC Association (Plymouth Branch) This is to advise members that the Branch meetings will now be held on a Tuesday evening at 8pm, in order that we may be able to meet up with the Army Reservists, after their drill session. The Branch Meeting will be held as usual at the Army Reserve Centre, Brest Road, Derriford, Plymouth and the date for the last meeting in 2018 is: Nov 13. The Annual General Meeting will be on Tuesday, January 8 2019 at 8pm. Please attend as many meetings as you can, the committee needs your support, if you wish to keep the branch alive.

Plymouth’s library service is introducing a new all year round library challenge for children.

The Findalots Library Challenge was launched in all Plymouth libraries during National Libraries Week in October. Aimed at four to 11-year-olds, all children who sign up will receive a special Findalots library card and an activity journal. Each month they will be encouraged to read and take part in activities that aim to show off the full library offer. They will need to visit the library each month to collect stickers and other prizes for taking part. Children can sign up for the challenge from any Plymouth Library.

Plymouth Inter Varsity Club We are looking for lively, interesting people who want variety in their social lives and would like to mix with others in a friendly, local social group run by its members, for its members. We enjoy a wide range of activities eg meals out, cycling, themed party nights, walking, canoeing, theatre, reading group and weekends away. Want to know more? You can go to our website www.plymouthivc.org , look at what we do and complete an enquiry or contact 01752 550492 or 07810065982.

Boys’ Brigade Various dates and Venues For more information visit www.boys-brigade.org.uk or Facebook, Boy’s Brigade Plymouth. 1st Plymouth - Salisbury Road Baptist Church (Fridays); 2nd Plymouth - Ridgeway Methodist Church (Mondays); 4th Plymouth - St Judes Church (Wednesdays); 5th Plymouth - Mount Gould Methodist Church (Fridays); 7th Plymouth - Pennycross Methodist Church (Fridays); 8th Plymouth - Ford Baptist Church (Wednesdays).

New members very welcome. Age groups: Anchors (5-8); Juniors (8-11) and Company/Seniors (11-18). The Boys’ Brigade can help your church in its mission to children and young people.

5th Plymouth Company Boys’ Brigade and Girls Association We meet at Mount Gould Methodist Church, term time, and are looking to recruit both boys and girls aged 5-8yrs (6.30pm-7.45pm), 8-11yrs (6.30-8pm) and 11-18yrs (6.30-9pm). Our programme is very varied and includes craftwork, cookery, games, computer work, interactive challenges, sports competitions, sponsored fundraising and much more plus the year ending event - summer camp (8yrs+). Many of the skills learnt here can help prepare them for adult life. Interested - then come along to the church on Friday or contact Hugh Porter, 01752 667513, or email porterbb@blueyonder.co.uk 7th Plymouth Company Boys’ Brigade and Girls’ Association Fridays We meet at Pennycross Methodist Church in term time, Anchors (5-8 years) between 6.15pm and 7.15pm; Juniors (8-11 years) from 6.30pm to 8.30pm and Seniors (12-18 years) between 7pm and 9.45pm. There is a full programme of activities including crafts, games, drama, music, cookery, interactive challenges, national sport competitions and much more. The year culminates in a week-long summer camp. Our programme enables youngsters to learn many various skills and prepares them for adult life. Simply go along on Fridays to find out more or visit 7plymouth. boys-brigade.org.uk Plymouth Writers Circle Tuesdays Do you have a problem with plotting or characterisation. The Plymouth Writers Circle meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10am to 12 noon at the Plymstock Community Centre (except in the summer holidays).

Plymouth Clarion Choir (Male Voice) Tuesdays Rehearsals between 7.30pm and 9.30pm at Crownhill Methodist Church Hall with break in between for refreshments. Nice friendly atmosphere and a variety of music sung. Why not come along and see what it is all about. Musical director Catherine Davies, accompanist Olga Drougaleva. For details call Darell Jago on 01752 266434.

Plymouth School of Aikido Non-profit well-respected community based Martial Arts club founded over 35 years ago. Classes at Woodview Learning Campus (off Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh) on Mondays and Coombe Dean School, Elburton, Plymstock on Fridays. Times: 7- 8pm Juniors, 7-9pm Adults. Aikido is a Japanese Martial Art suitable for both Men and Women learning and working together. Enjoyable, interesting, useful, physical, family-friendly activity with Child Safeguarded/DBS Nationally qualified Instructors leading to recognised gradings appropriate for students of all ages 7yrs to 70yrs. Fees with concessions; excellent value. Quality equipment including clothing available for purchase at non-profit prices. Checkout www.plymouthaikido. co.uk or Facebook Page. Contact Tre or David Worsley 403325, or Phil Smith 219355 for more information.

Plymouth Hockey Club Sundays Plymouth Hockey Club is the oldest junior club in the city and has recently achieved the highest award for organisation and safeguarding. The club is operated by parents for all children and young people. The club trains every Sunday between 10am - 1pm at Bull Point ATP. The club cater for young people from 4-16 years and no previous experience is required. The first 6 weeks are free to new members and everyone who trains gets to play. For more information, please see the website at www.plymouthhockeyclub.org.uk or contact Rob on 07861 250682.

Port of Plymouth Canoe Association Mondays , Thursdays and Saturdays May until September. Offering various introductory, taster and child ( 8-11 ) sessions throughout the spring and summer. For more information please contact Tracy Jones 01752 510653 email intro@ppca-club.org.uk or visit www.ppca-canoe-club.org.uk RAF Association (Plymouth Branch) On April 1 2018 the Royal Air Force, became 100 years old, (1918/2018), having been formed by the amalgamation of the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps. Special events to commemorate the 100th Anniversary, will be held throughout the UK. The date of the remaining Branch Meeting is 2018 is Wednesday Nov 28. Meetings will start at 10.30am followed by coffee break at 11am all held at Raffles Club Ermington Terrace, Mutley, Plymouth. The Branch AGM will be on March 7 at 12 noon followed by lunch at Raffles Club. We look forward to meeting members old and new. Please make the effort to join us during 2018.

Snack ‘N’ Chat Tuesdays Friendship group for the bereaved and those who live alone. From 10.30am to 12.30pm in the Coffee Corner in the Minster Church of St Andrew in the city centre. A community project run by two trained Counsellors and two trained listeners. Come and enjoy coffee, tea and home made cake and talk through how things are for you. Only 50p per session.

Solaris Yoga Enjoy vital relaxation, strengthening and toning muscles. Pregnancy yoga, mum and baby yoga and adult yoga held at Plymouth Swallows, St Andrew’s Cross, Church of the Holy Spirit Southway, Crownhill Fort and Jump. Please call Shilpa on 0771 1899 530 for times of classes.

Soundhouse Brass and Soundhouse Youth Brass Academy Thursdays Want to play with one of the finest Brass Bands in Devon then why not come along and give us a try.

We also have a thriving Youth Band for younger players which is supported by Plymouth Youth Music Service. Both groups practice at The Soundhouse, Torbridge High School, Estover on Thursday evenings (Juniors 6p.m. to 7.30p.m. and Seniors 7.30-9.45p.m) Come along any evening, visit our website www. soundhousebrass.co.uk or ring Alan 01752844108 (Senior Band) or Garry 0744618977 (Youth Band) for further details.

South West Chamber Choir Wednesdays Marjon Chapel 7.30 to 9.30 pm. We are a friendly auditioned choir of 25 to 30 singers specialising in unaccompanied singing, with a programme of madrigals, partsongs and sacred works. We give four concerts annually as well as a weekend of sung services at a cathedral each July. A reasonable standard of sight-reading is needed to join. We welcome enquiries. www.swcchoir.org.uk Shotokan Karate Club Shotokan Karate club in Devonport High school for Girls on Monday and Friday evenings for all ages and grades starting at 6pm. This is an authentic Japanese art, taught in the same disciplined manner instilling personal responsibility for actions, promoting confidence and self esteem.

Karate taught in this environment is deemed to be beneficial for all ages and genders. All Instructors DBS checked, safeguarding and first aid trained.

Contact club secretary Steve on 07518471142 or Colin on 07968061887. Shotokan Karate Club in Eggbuckland Community college Drama studio on Wednesday evenings from 7.00 to 8.30 for all ages and grades. . An authentic Japanese art, all Instructors DBS checked, safeguarding and first aid trained. Contact Georgina on 07807184279. Children’s Shotokan Karate Class in St Budeaux parish church hall, specifically for ages 7 to 12 years old, parents can train alongside their children in a relaxed and friendly environment. All Instructors DBS checked, safeguarding and first aid trained.

Saturday mornings 10am to 11am Contact Georgina on 07807184279 Tea Morning Wednesdays Plymouth Unitarian Cafe 10am - 12 noon. Why not drop in for a bit of relaxation, a cuppa, knitting, a game, some reading or colouring? Or just have a sit down and rest. Dementia friendly. Tea/coffee and a biscuit 60p. All money taken goes to our charities for the year, Plymouth Samaritans and the Smile Train The Specials Wednesday Club For adults with learning disabilities. YMCA Plymouth, Honicknowle Lane from 6pm to 8pm £3 per week.

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26 November 2018 COMMUNITY DIRECTORY • COMMUNITY DIRECTORY • COMMUNITY DIRECTORY • COMMUNITY DIRECTORY • continued from page 25 Further information www.sopd.org.uk The Arts Society South Devon We are part of The Arts Society, the National Association, and have about 250 members. We hold monthly evening lectures on a wide range of Arts topics, occasional morning lectures, Study Days, Tours, Visits and Concert visits. We would be pleased to welcome new members and introductory guest visits are available. See website for programme information and other details (www.theartssocietysouthdevon. org.uk) or contact Jim Stevens, Membership Secretary (jst74@hotmail.co.uk).

Tai Chi Beginners Classes Various dates Established in Plymouth since 1995. A friendly group covering all aspects of Tai Chi training for health and well being. Tai Chi is a gentle way to exercise and build strength. For those more keen, it is a complete form of body and mind martial arts system from ancient China suitable for all ages 5 to 95! To get more information, please drop into the class held every Tuesday 6.45pm at Mount Street Primary School, Greenbank, or any other class advertised on www.wutan-plymouth.co.uk.

Tel. 07949 839088 Tamar Valley Westerners Sundays Established for more than 20 years, Tamar Valley Westerners run a country and western evening and line dancing at the Hyde Park Social Club from 8pm to 11pm. Live entertainment every week with a brilliant atmosphere, all types of dancing and bar for refreshments. Members £5, non members £6. All welcome.

The Pythagorean Society First Friday of the month held at Plymouth Natural Health & Healing Centre, Outland Road, PL2 3PY. 7 pm – 9 pm. We have a different topic each month with a guest speaker, covering a wide range of esoteric subjects. Please see our website for details www.pythagoreansociety.wordpress.net or email mail@pythagoreansociety.net The Plymouth Regional Head & Neck Cancer Support Group Our group is specifically aimed at head and neck patients, their partners and/or carers. Our support group will also welcome anyone who wishes to join us for whatever reason. You don’t have to be a cancer patient to join us but those cancer patients without a support group of their own will be made especially welcome. Due to the nature of this particular disease, most of our members are from the older age group.

We meet up once a month and take a trip out somewhere away from the clinical environment. We might also be able to help with transport if necessary.

Please contact: Geoff Read on (01752) 563 800 or email Secretary.PlymouthHNC@gmail.com Watercolour Art Sessions for Adults Thursdays Beginner and experienced artists welcome.

Chaddlewood Farm Community Centre Thursdays 10am to 12 noon. The Burrator Inn, Dousland, nr Yelverton Tuesdays 10am to 12 noon. Easy car parking at both venues. For more information call Janet on 07742 983311 Yankee Yoga Various days All abilities yoga classes set to sweet tunes.

Tuesdays 5pm @ The Art of Dance (Mutley Plain) 8pm @ Coombe Dean School; Plymstock/Elburton; Wednesdays 6pm @ Merlin Fitness (Crownhill); Fridays 7.30pm Special Class - Yoga for Athletes @ Taurus Gym (Mutley Plain); Saturdays 10am Special Class: Yoga Sculpt @ Merlin Fitness (Crownhill). Contact Emily on 07478 257080.

National Trust Plymouth St Peter’s Lutheran Church, 19 Larkham Lane, Plympton. Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month at 2pm. Second meeting will be on October 31, where we welcome Ursula Myers, local historian and speaker for the National Trust Saltram, who will be giving a talk called “Lawrence of Arabia”.

This talk was postponed from earlier this year, due to inclement weather. Entrance is £3 for members and £4 for non-members, which includes light refreshments.

For more information regarding membership please contact Judy Unitt on 01752 290437 or email judy.ntt@ gmail.com

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National award for Wendy Plymouth celebrant Wendy Coulton has received national award recognition for Outstanding Funeral Celebrancy Practice.

Families and funeral directors were among those who nominated Wendy for the National Celebrant Awards 2018 which seeks to applaud professional standards, innovation and achievements.

There was a specific award category for the contribution made by celebrants who create and conduct memorable high quality funerals and go the extra mile for the bereaved. There was an overall trophy winner for Outstanding Funeral Celebrancy Practice and a runner up.

Winners were announced at the National Convention for Celebrants in Kettering.

Awards and convention organiser Anne Barber said: “Wendy was a very close runner up in this category. The number of nominations Wendy received shows how much she is respected in the Plymouth area. Nominations said that she is not just a celebrant but a caring and professional individual.”

Wendy said: “I really do appreciate the time and trouble taken by those who nominated me

for this award. I genuinely love what I do. It’s a vocation and a privilege to support bereaved people and help them to say their goodbyes and honour the memory of the person who has died in their own way.”

At the convention Wendy led two workshops for celebrants on how to find and set up new venues for non-religious funeral services as an alternative to crematoria chapels. She shared her experience of establishing new venues in Plymouth, in partnership with funeral director David Parslow of Walter C Parson.

Wendy, who was the first Plymouth-based civil funeral celebrant when she started over five years ago, was the Good Funeral Guild Celebrant of the Year national runner up in 2017 for her services for the bereaved.

In March 2019 Wendy is hosting a Death Cafe event and a workshop at Devonport Guildhall to give practical guidance and tips on how to get your house and life in order so you don’t leave a mess for your next of kin to sort out when you die.

More details will be posted on her website www.dragonflyfunerals.co.uk

Cube Appeal success Moor’s Edge U3A news Over the past 18 months, the Children’s Happy Hospital Fund has raised a fantastic £26,688.77 to refurbish the cubicles on the children’s wards at Derriford Hospital.

The Cube Appeal, which launched in April 2017, is now complete. 18 cubicles have been refurbished, creating a more relaxed, comfortable space for patients who need to be isolated due to their conditions.

The walls have been painted with bright colours, new flooring has been installed and there are new chairs which can fold out to provide a bed for parents. The appeal also received donations of televisions, games consoles and fridge-freezers.

Play Service Team Leader, Sue Rodgers, said: “The refurbishment has particularly benefited long term patients,

who have said that they enjoyed being part of the design team and that it’s made a big difference to them.

“The Children’s Happy Hospital Fund along with the wards and patients who have benefited would like to extend a huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who has helped with the project; from those who have donated a few pounds, to those who took this project as their chosen charity of the year.”

With special thanks to: TSB, National Express, Football in the Community/Plymouth Argyle, Lions of Ivybridge, Folly Fest, Inner Wheel, HMS Raleigh, Plymouth Law Society, Mr Speery, Woollcombe Yonge Solicitors, Brookside Social Club, RAOB Social Club, Lola Watt, Price, Waterhouse & Cooper, Agaton Social Club, BT and Pomphlett Primary School.

Moor’s Edge U3A now has over 100 members, a milestone celebrated at the October meeting when the guest speaker was Paul Rendell of the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust.

Moor’s Edge U3A hold a general meeting on the second Thursday of each month at 2.30pm at the Woolwell Centre and new members are always welcome.

There are a growing number of interest groups, including the Garden Visit group, who recently spent a pleasant autumn day at Dartington Hall.

The Play Reading group continue to read and rehearse their item for the Christmas Party meeting in December.

The History group as usual covered a diverse range of topics including the Ama divers in Japan who free dive for pearls and shellfish with one of their current divers being a lady of 81.

The Jazz and music group enjoyed watching a Freddie

Mercury tribute act and South West Philharmonia and Chorus Proms night.

They have future outings planned to a Barn Dance and to see The Plymouth Military Wives choir. The group covers quite a diverse range of musical events, hopefully something to suit everyone’s musical tastes.

The Walking group have plans to go to Anthony Woodland Garden and Burrator with a coffee stop at one and a pub stop after the other. Other interest groups include learning Spanish, playing Bridge and Scrabble, Photography and Arty Crafty.

For full details visit the website at http://u3asites.org.uk/ moorsedge/home and Facebook page for more details.

Diary Dates: November 8 Seaside Memories - Di Lawer; December 13 Christmas Party; January 10 The work of a store detective - Julie Turner.

Sponsored knit raises £1500 An annual sponsored knitting event organised by the Lions Club of Plymouth has raised £1,500 for local charities.

More than 50 contestants knitted squares which have now been made up into various sized blankets and throws, which have been distributed to hospitals and homes throughout the city.

The trophies were awarded to the winning contestants immediately following the event in April. Now cheques for £600 have been presented to John Branch representing Diabetes UK, and Tracy representing The Local Bereavement Counselling Service.

The remaining £300 will be donated to local Lion charities and individual deserving cases.

The sponsored knitting event in 2019 will be held on Saturday April 13 at the Emmanuel Church Hall in Mannamead.

All interested parties and individuals interested in taking part should contact Lion Roy Russell on 01752 347547 or email lion.royrussell@yahoo.co.uk

Lion President Graham Hyde, John Branch from Diabetes UK and Past President Lion Ian Hill

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Work on Plymouth’s latest service veteran self-build project has taken a significant step forward.

Demolition work has started at Stirling House on Honicknowle Green to make way for a proposed new housing development where over half of the 25 homes will be for service veteran self-builders. There will also be housing for local families.

Following hot-on-the-heels of the celebrated and award winning Nelson Project, Plymouth City Council has again teamed up with partners, LiveWest, Form Design and charity Community Self Build Agency for the proposed homes at Stirling House.

Gilpin Demolition brought their heavyduty machinery to the site in October where representatives from the partners watched on as the grabber got to work.

Councillor Chris Penberthy, Cabinet member for Housing and Cooperative Development, said: “The Nelson Project was an unprecedented success so to see work begin on the this project so soon is very, very exciting.

“We have committed to ensuring that the Nelson Project was not a one off and we’re delighted to be able to start to fulfil that promise.”

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Stirling House demolition under way. Pictured (from left) : Paul Nicholls, Gilpin Demolition; Michael Hourican, new business manager for LiveWest; Councillor Mark Lowry, Cabinet member for Finance; Councillor Chris Penberthy, Cabinet member for Housing; Councillor Pauline Murphy, Armed Forces Covenant Chair; Sandy South, project manager for the Community Self Build Agency and Alex South, operations director of the Community Self Build Agency

LiveWest, said: “We are pleased to build on the success of the Nelson project by working with partners on the proposals for Stirling House.”

Alex South, operations director of the Community Self Build Agency, said: “We are pleased to finally have progress and a start to what is another exciting project for all in involved.

“We already have nine veterans being taken through the start of their recovery programme and this defining moment today will add momentum and a sense of

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Experience ‘Unless you become like a little child you cannot enter the Kingdom of God’.

This statement from Jesus Himself has always intrigued me and it was whilst watching The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe that I had a revelatory moment. The author, C S Lewis not only possessed a brilliant mind but was also really clued into spiritual reality.

In this great piece of literature, Lewis positioned Aslan as depicting Christ and Lucy as the younger sibling out of the four children Chris Cole who found their way into Narnia.

I imagine most folk reading this may have seen the film rather than read the book, but attentive film goers would recognise that as the youngest child, Lucy had the closest relationship with Aslan.

The gift that Aslan gave Lucy, unlike the weapons given to her siblings, was a bottle of special medicine which healed the wounded in life’s battles In our work with the Gilead Charity, which helps people who are wrestling with life addictions and problems, we have learned (from the research of specialists in the field) that children who are brought up in loving and consistent home environments tend to develop differently within their frontal lobe system than children where their environment is hostile.

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belief for all the veterans involved.”

Stirling House is a former residential care home, owned by the council, which has been empty for several years.

In its current form, the building is no longer fit for purpose and so has been earmarked for housing.

The project will also use the land created by the demolition of the nearby disused Honicknowle health clinic, which was purchased by the Council from the NHS earlier this year.

During the build, the ex-servicemen will complete construction courses that will help them develop the skills needed to engage with the project and gain valuable job-based skills, and when the development is complete they will gain a place to call home.

The nature versus nurture debate...

Children developing in hostile environments can develop addictive problems because of selfpreservation and fear.

Of course this impacts on people differently because different people cultivate their own experiences depending on their worldview and personal convictions, choosing to respond to life’s circumstances in their own way since we all have free will. It is the ‘nature versus nurture’ discussion and debate.

When we’re children we depend on the nurture, provision and protection from our mothers and fathers. When, sadly, that goes wrong because of life issues it can damage our levels of trust, confidence, self-worth and identity as children grow into adolescence.

Some neuroscientists believe delayed frontal lobe development explains why adolescents can show poor impulse control and engage in risky behaviours.

During this period of rapid development, the brain’s amygdala section, the area responsible for gut reaction and heightened arousal, might become overactive.

This is all fascinating but the personal revelation for me that started this article, was that the key for Lucy was her childlike trust and love of Aslan.

By Chris Cole Founder of Cross Rhythms

Maintaining trust in those who have care and authority over us is healthy until that trust is broken.

Caring for children in their innocent years is one of the most sacred trusts we have as human beings.

Why is it so sacred? Because we enable them to keep their hearts open to the gift of love, and to be able to care for each other as they grow.

Life is already tough enough that we don’t want to make it any more difficult for folk, especially the children given in our care as sons and daughters.

The Bible says two things, amongst others, about our spiritual hearts. ‘The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?’ and ‘Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it’.

Trust is a massive factor in the development of our spiritual hearts and a real value that we as parents can give our children. The question is have the parents themselves had a good and nurturing experience to pass these values on?

The Christian faith does have an answer to these messy life situations and it is this: when you seek God with everything you have in the truth that a little child possesses, despite the reality of your own life experience and open your heart to Him, He will reveal himself as Who He says He is - the One who loves you so much He died for you.

God puts the broken into families but freedom and salvation from God is a gift requiring courage, trust and faith to receive.

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The Derriford and North Chronicle is delivered door to door every month to homes in Ernesettle, West Park, Honicknowle, Austin Farm, Crownhill, Manadon, Whitleigh, Southway, Derriford, Estover, Mainstone and Leigham.

The December edition of the Plymouth Chronicle in Derriford and North Plymouth will be published on November 30, with a copy deadline of November 19.

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Dr Marion Nash, Muriel Allen and David Leah with the celebration cake

Residents from Powisland Drive, Dunraven Drive, Upland Drive and Moorland View gathered at Derriford Church to welcome the new service and celebrate with a special cake that had decorative icing showing a number 14 bus.

A large crowd had gathered at the bus stop beside the church car park. After a photo shoot, a sizeable number boarded the bus then returned to the church hall to join in the cutting of the cake.

Residents thanked local Councillors Jonathan Drean and Dave Downie, Managers from the Stagecoach team, and transport managers From Plymouth City Council who have continued to give valuable support to the the residents in obtaining the service.

Leading the celebrations was Dr Marion Nash who has been busy campaigning with fellow resident Muriel Allen for a bus service. The new service is being provided by Stagecoach who have taken over the number 14 service from CityBus and extended the route from the Derriford ‘Hub’ at the hospital to include the estate.

For quite some time residents have been expected to walk some distance in order to catch a bus.

Dr Nash said: “We are all absolutely over the moon about this new bus. It is a very large and hilly estate and even I was so surprised last year when I went round putting our initial survey into houses, how many people worked but didn’t drive

walk three miles to the hospital and three miles back there was no bus. Then City Bus stepped in and changed the route of the 42a to give us a bus on the Tavistock Road. However many people still could not easily walk from our estate, hilly as it is, to the Tavistock Road.

“Now that a bus is coming to our very roads I can’t adequately described how relieved and happy we are about it. I really appreciate being able to get the bus outside my house to the Derriford Hub and then I can go anywhere in the City, to Tavistock...in fact any of the connections Bob Dennison Stagecoach SW managing director out there! People going fr om here to Derriford Hospital for appointments or to visit people will cuts the cake with campaigner Dr Marion Nash now be enabled to catch the bus.” to the City Centre. The service runs hourly from Dr Nash at the launch event said: “We must now Monday to Friday from 7.25am at Derriford Church make sure that people use this service so that we to 18.30pm. The service starts a little later on don’t lose it”. She also remarked at what a pleasure Saturdays at 9.25am. The last link at Derriford hub it had been working with Stagecoach to plan this to the estate is 18.26pm weekdays and 17.26pm on event. “They have been so positive”. a Saturday.

Bob Dennison, the South West managing For disabled residents who want to use the director for Stagecoach said he was delighted to bus service from the estate but cannot walk to see so many people at the launch. The number their nearest bus stop, rather than driving to 14 route was one of several services run with the the nearest park and ride service, an offer of support of the city council that Stagecoach have help comes from the church itself. Sue Vickery just taken on. said that they can park in the church car park by Passengers who do not change at Derriford Hub prearrangement after calling Sue on 07795 967330. will be able to travel direct to Crownhill, Morrisons, For residents wanting to keep informed of Cherry Tree Pennycross, Ham, Keyham, Devonport community events in the area the FaceBook page is and Mount Wise before travelling via Millbridge ‘Saved our Derriford bus and community news’

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