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CONTENTS OCTOBER 2015 EDITION

TOWERING ROLE

Former Plymouth soldier Gary Thynne has joined the elite ranks of Yeoman Warders - or Beefeaters as they are better known

ALL SEWN UP

Former Royal Navy officer Emma Yarham talks to Laura Joint about her decision to set up her own business Tamar Valley Interiors

WATERSIDE MOVE

Leading local independent estate agents Lang Town & Country have announced plans to open a new office in the Barbican

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GLASS ACT

Mother and daughter Barbara Dyer and Kelly Tombs are gaining a big reputation for their stunning fused glass works of art

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Gary is sent to the Tower! A former soldier who grew up in Plymouth has has been sent to the Tower - literally. Gary Thynne has joined the Tower of London as Yeoman Warder – more commonly known as ‘Beefeater’ – and will soon be taking up residence in the historic building with his wife Tamika. Gary, who is 41, grew up in the St Budeaux and West Park areas of Plymouth, attending West Park Primary School and Honicknowle Comprehensive. He joined the Army at the age of 16 and went on to spend 23 years of distinguished service in the Royal Artillery. Gary currently lives in Middlesex with his wife but when he completes his probationary period he and Tamika will live in the 1000 year old castle, which houses the Crown Jewels and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Before joining the Tower of London, he served in Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Iraq, Afghanistan and former Yugoslavia amongst others. He also served with the Metropolitan Police before starting at the Tower of London. Outside of work Gary is involved with the Royal British Legion and backs the Campaign for Real Ale. Over the last few few months, Yeoman Warder Thynne has been learning word-for-word the Story - the script of the famous Yeoman Warder Tour - before being allowed to lead a tour himself. He will also become familiar with each of the 21 separate duties that the Yeoman Warders conduct each and every day. Gary saw the vacancy for the Yeoman Warder on the Historic Castles website and decided to apply. “My rank as sergeant major in the Royal Artillery meant that I had the qualification and service required - and was absolutely delighted to be appointed.” Gary said: “Being a Yeoman Warder is my dream job and

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Former Plymouth soldier becomes one of the world-famous Beefeaters waking up on my birthday at the Tower of London to start my first day here was incredible. Looking over the river to see the Shard and HMS Belfast from a window at the Tower – there’s nothing quite like it! “I’ve been concentrating on learning the Story at the moment and exploring some of the hidden gems of the Tower, such as the peacefulness of the Cradle Tower.” Although Gary returned to Plymouth as often as he could when he joined the Army, his new role will make it difficult to find time to visit the city. His father and a number of other family members still live in Plymouth. Gary joins 36 Yeoman Warders who live at the Tower alongside their families. The Yeoman Warders are descended from the ancient band of warders who guarded the gates and royal prisoners, early in the Tower’s history. Modern Yeoman Warders are still Extraordinary Members of the Queen’s Bodyguard. They are all former warrant officers from Her Majesty’s Forces with an honourable service record of at least 22 years. Today they combine their traditional ceremonial role with a love of history to make the past come to life for visitors

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Barbara and Kelly are making waves with their stunning fused glass art What is it people always tell you when things go wrong? “Everything happens for a reason.” Or: “It’ll all work out for the best.” For Plymouth mother and daughter, Barbara Dyer and Kelly Tombs, what seemed like a setback at the time has ended up with them pursuing a dream – and with huge success.

Barbara had already been attending evening classes for nearly five years with Ray Boundy of Glow Worm Stained Glass in Plympton and earned City & Guilds Levels 1, 2 and 3 in decorative stained glass before she was made redundant. She explained: “I went into his shop one day to see how much it would cost for a piece of stained glass and he said ‘if you’re interested, why not make your own? Come to our classes and learn how’. So I did.” Barbara and Kelly have The City & Guilds qualifications brought together their love of glass and nature to create encompass all aspects and styles of glasswork, including leaded beautiful pieces of fused glass art. They call themselves M&D pieces, copper foil work, mosaic and fused glass. When Kelly Glass – the initials standing for mother and daughter – and saw the fused glass work, she every day they have a blast became hooked too: “Mum had purchased quite a lot of her own together, working at their kilns equipment along the way so I in the garage of Barbara’s was able to have a go. I enjoyed home in Weston Mill village. Yet their venture might it so much I also decided to do the fused glass course with Ray. never have happened had We would cut and design pieces Barbara not been made at the kitchen table at home and redundant as PA to the Chief then take them to Ray to be fired Executive at the Co-op store in his kilns.” at Derry’s Cross, because it A stunning glass wave block produced by Barbara and Kelly It was during this time that was the redundancy money Barbara was made redundant: “I that made it possible for her to thought ‘right, I’m going to get myself a kiln’. We set the kiln purchase her first kiln. up in Kelly’s tiny laundry room – it was a tight fit but having our own kiln gave us the freedom to experiment more. We were always interested in nature and especially the sea so most of our pieces to begin with were of waves. “Eventually we decided to take everything we had down to Norman Holmes at Kaya Gallery in Southside Street. He loved our work and took everything we had. Then we were approached by a few more galleries so we decided to move to ‘bigger premises’ – ie my garage – and we bought a second kiln.” The kilns are named Mona and Beryl, after Barbara’s mum and her twin sister. “They’re 84 now and they love that we’ve named our kilns after them,” said Barbara. Barbara and Kelly then had a decision to make: Should they carry on making glass as a hobby with a few sales? Or should they turn their hobby into a full-time business. They chose the latter: “Now that we had a second n o ty n a arr 10 year w r Boilers kiln, we could make more pieces,” said Kelly. Kilns for making the g Worceste Their beach suncatchers tell stories of family below glass fishy sunc trips to the beach. Kelly explained: “The Sidmouth suncatcher shows a large white section which depicts the billowing sails of the regatta at Sidmouth and the Bantham suncatcher was inspired by a day at that beach when the tide was coming in. Anyone who knows Bantham knows just how fast that can be – I had to grab all our stuff asap otherwise it would have been washed away.” The love of the sea with its shades of blues and greens are in many of their pieces, from trinket dishes, coasters and suncatchers to their Arathusa and Bulwark waves and their largest piece, ‘The Roller’. Some of their waves are bolted onto white boards but the majority are set on wooden plinths. The wood is collected by Barbara’s son James and crafted by husband Graham. And, as Barbara says, you’ll never “catch” two pieces the www.plymstockplumbingandheating.co.uk same: “Every single piece is individual.”

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Kelly has just started to make fins – a reflection of her love of stand-up paddleboarding, but the fins will also appeal to lovers of sharks and marine wildlife. Kelly and her mum are increasingly receiving bespoke and personalised commissions. Earlier this year, they were asked by Stephens Scown Solicitors to design and make eight Farming Awards for the Devon County Show. And they’ve just completed their first text-based piece – a letter written from one sister to another when they were little girls has been fused onto glass. Kelly said: “We really enjoy chatting with our customers and often our designs can go backwards and forwards a few times.” People can also send in their own designs. The next step is to buy a bigger kiln so they can make larger pieces. The other important glass masterpieces and thing for them is to carry on having fun and catchers loving their work. “I’ve been down to the garage in my pyjamas at 1 o’clock in the morning to start up the kilns so we can get two firings done in a day,” said Barbara. “But it’s brilliant. We’re so pleased with how everything has worked out. We never imagined things would go this well. And we’re having such a great time. Plus, we’ve learnt that there’s no end of brainstorming and decision-making that can be done over tea and cake!” Barbara and Kelly’s work will be at the Kaya Gallery Exhibition at the National Marine Aquarium from October 27 to November 1.

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All sewn up!

Emma creates the curtains and blinds every home deserves

Emma Yarham

After 12 years in the Royal Navy, Lieutenant Emma Yarham was at a crossroads. The Royal Navy was all she’d ever known, having joined up straight after graduating from Exeter University. But with her Officer’s Commission completed in 2014, which way should she turn now? She looked to her past for inspiration – and to her passions, which led to the launch of Tamar Valley Interiors in the summer of 2014: “I wanted to do something different and I was keen to do something creative,” said Emma. “The idea of becoming self-employed also appealed as I have a little girl called Jennifer. Having a business I could run from home and being my own boss suited my lifestyle. “I’d always loved sewing and I love fabric. My mum had taught me how to sew when I was young and my grandma had taught her. When I told my mum I was thinking about becoming a professional curtain maker she encouraged me all the way.” The Royal Navy was also supportive, helping Emma through her resettlement into civilian life: “The Armed Forces are very good at preparing you for life outside. I did some professional curtain and blind making courses where there was an emphasis on traditional hand sewing techniques. I was really inspired by the skills and knowledge I acquired. You start with a piece of material and you end up with something beautiful. I look at the end result and think ‘I did that’. It’s a great feeling!” Tamar Valley Interiors is run from a workshop at Emma’s home in Stoke, where she makes bespoke curtains, pelmets, fabric blinds and soft furnishings including throws, cushions and lampshades. Emma has turned one of her downstairs rooms into a sort-of show room, with curtains, pelmet and cushions which she’s made, and with wooden Venetian blinds from her newest business, Plymouth Blinds Direct. And there’s a story behind this too: “I was at a trade show and got chatting to a company which makes made-tomeasure blinds at a factory in Yorkshire and they invited me

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up to have a look around. I was really impressed with the quality of their work.” Emma added: “I saw an opportunity to cover all areas of the market and offer a wider range of blind and curtain styles to customers who don’t necessarily want them to be hand sewn but are still after a high quality product.” Emma now supplies and fits the blinds and curtains through her Plymouth Blinds Direct business: “I visit customers in their Cushions, curtains, blinds and home so they can pick pelmet produced by Emma from a wide range of colours and styles. I also provide a free measuring and fitting service. The made-to-measure route offers you so much more choice than buying from a high street retailer.” For Emma, paying more attention to what you put up at the window makes a huge difference to the look of a room: “People spend a lot of money decorating their houses and often the curtains and blinds are an afterthought but they should be just as important as the colour of your paint, wallpaper and carpet. Incorporate them into your initial thoughts when deciding how to decorate a room. If you have a big window, think of it as feature wall. Pick a beautiful fabric or something that has a ‘wow’ factor. “Co-ordinating your curtains and blinds with the rest of your interior scheme really pulls the room together. Beautifully made curtains and blinds don’t just look fantastic, they’re also an investment. They’ll look great for years.” Emma is finding that the skills learnt in the forces are ideal for her new career: “The interpersonal skills I learnt in the Royal Navy have been invaluable when helping customers. I pride myself on offering a friendly and personal service. People can often be nervous of matching colours or might not have a sense of what might work. I love meeting people, listening to their requirements and helping them to create a beautiful look.” And she added: “I never thought after leaving the Navy I would end up with two businesses, both producing high quality products that look great and give me the satisfaction of being creative.” Visit Emma’s websites or Facebook pages for latest information.

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BUSINESS MATTERS

Sweeping changes pay off as Stuart cleaning business goes from streng

Plymouth couple Stuart and Gail May had always talked of one day running their own business and last year they turned their dream into a reality when they left their jobs and took the plunge to launch Myhome Residential Cleaning Plymouth. And, just a year later, the couple are celebrating achieving the coveted Trading Standards approved Buy with Confidence accreditation from Plymouth City Council. The stamp of approval is only given to firms whose customers submit testimonials to the council and where customer service is of the highest standard. With a quality guarantee and a team of trained professional cleaners, Stuart and Gail have seen their client base grow so fast that they’re now taking on new cleaners and investing in a third van. So what seemed like a potential risk has turned out to be a brilliant decision. For the couple, it was a lifestyle choice as well as a business move: “After working most of our lives for other people and being managed by other people we wanted to be our own bosses,” said Stuart. “My mum and dad had a business in the Yorkshire Dales and I worked for them for years when I was younger. I saw how they ran their own business and I thought ‘I fancy a bit of that’. Both Gail and I are in our 40s, we’ve got three young children all now at school and it felt like the right time to do it.” The business is run from the couple’s home near Mount Wise Park: “We moved in here for my 40th birthday a couple of

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years ago,” said Gail. “It was like a new start and it was then we decided to go for it. Stu was working for a telecoms company and I was in the care industry. Because of our shifts we never got to see each other. We don’t have that problem now!” Stuart and Gail opted to launch the cleaning business as it’s part of a national franchise that offered a package including support, training and high quality materials: “Also, I’m pretty OCD when it comes to cleaning so I’m well qualified for it,” said Gail. As it turns out, Gail and Stuart spend almost all their time managing the business from the office, although Stuart

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t and Gail’s new gth to strength also visits clients as part of the firm’s customer service. They’re currently looking to expand their team to four or five cleaners, who are offered an attractive package as part of the quality control: “We’ve applied to pay the new Living Wage and we’re launching that on 1 January,” said Stuart. “We believe if you pay people properly and get them the best training, you’ll get the best staff. All of our cleaners start on a minimum of 16 hours guaranteed work a week and that grows to full time, Monday to Friday.” The investment is paying off: “Our cleaners work very hard and they do a fantastic job. They come in teams of two, they’re fully insured, DBS checked and wear uniforms. Their reliability and professionalism is a big factor behind our success. “We were busy all summer with landlords and student lets but our bread and butter really are our private customers, our regulars, the people we see every month.” Myhome Plymouth also offers a guarantee – if you’re not completely satisfied, they’ll rectify the job free of charge: “It’s all down to customer service,” said Gail. “And if a customer isn’t 100% happy we’ll go back and sort it.” The most important thing, says Stuart, is to offer a flexible service tailored to each individual customer’s needs: “I visit the customer and chat through their requirements. We will tailor a quote that fits in with their budget. We offer a weekly, fortnightly or monthly service. It could be that they want part of the house done one week and the other the next. Then there are the big spring cleans or people who want their house cleaned before they move out or are about to move in.” The firm uses its exclusively developed Tri-Colour cleaning system so that specific cleaning sprays and cloths are used for certain parts of the house, ensuring optimum hygiene. “And it’s great stuff too, it leaves the place sparkling,” said Gail. Customers range from working professionals and busy parents to older people who need a helping hand and retired couples who want to enjoy their new-found spare time – and that means not doing the housework. Gail and Stuart recently teamed up with SAJ Window Cleaners and Plymouth Rug Cleaning who they can call on if their customers need those additional services: “They do the same for us too,” said Stuart. “We call ourselves Dream Clean Plymouth! We share a Twitter account to promote out sercives, @DreamCleanPlym.” So are they glad they took the plunge last year? “Absolutely!” said Gail. “It was a ‘now or never’ time for us and we’re so pleased we went for the ‘now’ option.” Visit the website for more information or call Stuart and Gail to arrange a visit to discuss your requirements.

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East meets West as Salu Eatery gets off to a flyin • continued from previous page

premises in the city, Salumi Bar & Eatery in Millbay Road. Straight away, Dave has put his stamp on the menu, with stunning modern Asian dishes sitting alongside his own take on traditional pub fare such as hamburgers, beef and ale pie and crisp ale fried fish. Dave and Australian-born Chantel opened the doors at the former Sippers pub opposite the Plymouth Pavilions just in time for the August Bank Holiday weekend. It followed a full-on summer of painting and decorating to create the ambience inside and outside that they were looking for. When Plymouth Magazine visited, it was 10am on a gorgeous sunny September morning – and the place was already a-buzz with staff in the bar and kitchen preparing for another busy day ahead. “We’ve got such a great team,” said Chantel, “and a family that likes to muck in!” Among the “muckers-in” are Dave’s mum and dad Jean (interior designer and

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organiser) and Steve (property-finder and general all-rounder); his brother Rob (builder); his sister Louise (painter and decorator); his eldest sister Sarah’s husband Tony (graphic designer and logo creator); and the extended family’s children, who helped with ideas and extra hands during the summer holiday. “The family loves a project, it keeps everyone nice and busy,” said Chantel. “And the end result is great, we love it.” The 50 or so covers are on three different levels – small, cosy areas where you can just settle down and make yourself comfortable. The high ceilings and new Velux windows bring a light and airiness, while the retention of the centrepiece chimney only adds to the character. The bar area is at one end of the eatery and at the other, there are doors out to the sun trap of a beer garden. “We’ve gone for a bar and eatery so that if people just want a beer or a glass of wine or a coffee, they can,” said Chantel. “It’s drinking-friendly. And if they decide they want something to eat that’s great. Our menu has ‘lighter’ and ‘larger’ options, as Top: Tom yum king well as nibbles and desserts so there’s prawns and (above) hot chocolate tart something for everyone. The pricing is very ‘purse-friendly’ so you can come out in the midweek rather than regard eating out as just a weekend treat.” Salumi is open from 11.30am “till late” seven days a week. As well as the usual menu, there are also specials every day. Expect to find Asian-influenced dishes such as tom yum king prawns and shrimp wontons with satay noodles in a broth with lime and sesame (Chantel’s favourite), chicken laksa, and chiang mai slow cooked pork belly curry with jasmine rice. But also expect dishes like “Humble Pie” – beef braised in ale, with smoked bacon, confit shallot and gravy with creamed potatoes and “Haute Dog” – chorizo and pork sausage with avocado, chilli, crisp onion, ranch dressing and fries. Local produce is used wherever possible – such as in the Devon coast “moules frites”. Lighter dishes include crisp, ale-fried whitebait with garlic aioli, and chicken, shiitake mushroom, young coconut soup. There are also mouth-watering vegetarian options such as Moroccan roasted aubergine with honey and harissa, served with peanuts and lime yoghurt as a light meal, or a beetroot salad with crisp duck egg and avocado as a larger meal. There’s also “The Hero Sandwich” for those who think they can handle the mega-sized sarnie – or, more likely, it’s great for two to share. The “Nibble Cones” are also perfect for sharing, with a choice of monkfish scampi, spiced popcorn, chips ‘n’ curry sauce, candied nuts, and spiced falafels. “It’s a blend of East meets West,” said Chantel. “And it’s fun!” Local ales are on the pumps and there’s a selection of quality wines – including Salumi’s own branded red and white – a Merlot and a Sauvignon Blanc. For Dave – who’s received rave reviews where-ever he’s cooked in his 20 years as a chef – the new venture is just perfect. Dave, who’s Plymouth born and bred, is currently

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with the food and the style that we have here and there’s a lovely, convivial atmosphere. It gives me more freedom with the food. It’s local food with an Asian influence. Asian food is a big passion of mine – it’s about using great quality fresh ingredients and cooking them nice and quickly. “And we’ve been totally amazed at how it’s taken off. It’s all that we could have wished for. I’m loving every moment!”

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WHAT’S ON The Lyric Royal Parade Plymouth Box Office 01752 267222 www.theatreroyal.com Oct 1 - 10 MACK & MABEL Based on the real life romance between legendary filmmaker Mack Sennett and his rising star Mabel Normand, it tells the story of Hollywood’s golden age, where the fun of the silent screen was dominated by the hysterical chaos of the Keystone Kops and the glamour of the bathing beauties.

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Nov 3 - 7 THE SMALLEST SHOW ON EARTH A brand new musical comedy inspired by the Peter Sellers hilarious 1950s film, two newly-weds are stunned to find out they have inherited the Bijou cinema but discover it is a total fleapit. Starring Liza Goddard and Brian Capron, spliced with classic songs by Irving Berlin this comedy follows the story to restore the cinema to its former glory. Nov 11 - 15 JACQUELINE WILSON’S HETTY FEATHER Roll up and join Hetty on her escape from the Founding Hospital. Tremble as she faces Matron Stinking Bottomly. Thrill as she discovers the squirrel house and Tanglefields Travelling Circus. Gasp as she endures a night locked in the attic. Quake as she braves the scary streets of Victorian London and cheer as she overcomes all in the search to find her real mother and a true family of her own.

Oct 17 - 24 MATTHEW BOURNE’S SLEEPING BEAUTY Since its world premiere in Plymouth in 2012, Matthew Bourne’s dazzling production of Sleeping Beauty has won the hearts of thousands. Oct 27 - 29 BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET: SWAN LAKE With its exquisite ensembles, lyrical pas de deux and bravura solos, set to one of the world’s most achingly beautiful scores, it’s essential you secure your seats early.

Oct 29 BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET: SWAN LAKE FIRST STEPS An introduction to this beautiful ballet, specially adapted for children aged 3 - 7. In this hour long programme, the scene is set and the music and characters introduced, followed by a section of the ballet featuring the full company of dancers and orchestra. With dance, music, costumes and lots of fun – this is a perfect introduction to ballet. Oct 30 - 31 BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET: TRIPLE BILL Featuring Joyful and Grand, Theme and Variations (which launched the company’s first Birmingham season), David Bintley’s The King Dances looks back, with a modern eye, to King Louis XIV and the origins of ballet, when men were quite literally the kings of dance and Enigma Variations, an elegant and eccentric character ballet, is Frederick Ashton’s poignant depiction of Edward Elgar and his friends. Oct 31 BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET: WATCH A CLASS Ever wondered just how ballet dancers do what they do? This is your chance to look behind the scenes and watch Birmingham

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Nov 17 - 19 ARE WE NOT DRAWN ONWARD TO A NEW ERA “Life must be lived forwards, but it can only be understood backwards” - Kierkegaard. An awe-inspiring exploration of this crucial moment in our future history. In our quest for progress we have dramatically changed the world we live in. Are our actions irreversible or can we undo them? Like its title, this performance is a palindrome - you will be able to see it forwards and backwards. Nov 21 AN AUDIENCE WITH BOBBY DAVRO An Audience with Bobby Davro will include all his usual madness, music and special guests and is guaranteed to be an amazing night in the company of one of Britain’s greatest comedy entertainers. Nov 24 - 26 GLYNDEBOURNE: DON PASQUALE This opulent period staging catches the sparkling essence of Donizetti’s tuneful tale of an old bachelor’s romantic delusions and the young lovers who outwit him. Nov 25 - 28 GLYNDEBOURNE: DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL The tale of the young Spanish nobleman Belmont as he attempts to rescue his fiancé Konstanze from the seraglio (harem) of Pasha Selim, a Turkish despot.

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Dec 3 to 5 BOOTS AT THE DOOR Looking beyond the drama of the frontline, Boots at the Door is a funny and poignant play that explores what it means to be a hero – both in the field and at home. Forging a brand new theatre company, members of Plymouth’s Armed Forces community have developed this show from scratch, based on their own experiences and stories. Boots at the Door offers a rare opportunity to see them in a new light. Dec 6 KATE RUSBY AT CHRISTMAS This unmissable evening of entertainment will feature songs and carols from Kate Rusby’s new Christmas album, together with a selection of songs from her latest album Ghost. As ever, Kate is touring this festive season with her hugely talented and intuitive band, complete with the enchanting sound of the brass quintet who join her each Christmas tour.

Dec 18 to Jan 16 CINDERELLA Starring everyone’s favourite fashion-guru, Gok Wan, and comedy ventriloquist,Paul Zerdin, will star in this year’s magical pantomime adventure, Cinderella. The famous rags-to-riches story will be brought magically to life in a sumptuous production which carries the Theatre Royal Plymouth’s hallmark of quality entertainment for all ages; an abundance of comedy, stunning sets, outrageous costumes, some mice, the magical pantomime moment when Cinderella is transported to the Prince’s Ball with the help of a pumpkin, and lots of Fairy Gokmother magic!

Drum Theatre ROYAL PARADE PLYMOUTH Box Office 01752 267222 Until Oct 3 THE WHIPPING MAN 1865, Richmond, Virginia. In the aftermath of the Civil War, a founder master and his two former slaves are reunited at the remains of their family home. As the days unfold and the men battle with their pasts, they are

Funny TASTE at the Cornish Dance Company Cscape will bring their latest offering TASTE‚ to Plymouth’s Barbican Theatre on October 2. Inspired by the tapestries of Grayson Perry, TASTE is a delicious romp of a show with humour, irreverence and playfulness at its heart. “I wanted to make a show that would explore what we mean by taste and class,” said Cscape’s artistic director Sally Knight. “Grayson Perry’s tapestries and the

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dance and theatre show, with huge scope to attract new audiences. TASTE is showing at the Barbican Theatre on Friday October 2 at 7.30pm. Tickets are £12 full price or £9 for concessions and can be purchased at www. barbicantheatre.co.uk or by calling the theatre’s Box Office on 01752 267131. The tour continues throughout the South West during October and November, with spring dates also booked. For more information about the tour and Cscape’s work, visit www.cscape.org.uk.

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Oct 20 - 24 MARTYR Benjamin won’t do swimming at school. His mum thinks he’s on drugs or has body issues, but Benjamin has found God and mixed-sex swimming lessons offend him. Fundamentalism and tolerance clash in this funny, provocative play by leading German playwright, Marius von Mayenburg. Martyr considers how far we should go in accommodating another’s faith and when we should take a stand for our own opposing beliefs. Oct 27 - 31 WHERE THE WORLD IS GOING, THAT’S WHERE WE’RE GOING The first, award winning show by one of Belgium’s hottest young theatre companies - Hof van Eede. Sisters Louise and Van den Eede took Diderot’s novel as a starting point and ended up embracing the vulnerability of language in a deliciously whimsical, funny and moving conversation between a man and a woman, ‘who need to go somewhere else, urgently’. Nov 3 -7 A PIECE OF TIME Described as ‘one of the most interesting theatre makers in the Netherlands’ Nick Steur brings to the Drum the first in a series www.cornerstonevision.com

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Castle Street, Plymouth BOX OFFICE: 01752 267131 www.barbicantheatre.co.uk Oct 2 TASTE Inspired by the tapestries of Grayson Perry, Taste is a delicious romp of a show with humour, irreverence and playfulness at its heart. See panel on pages 22 and 23. Oct 24 THE BOGUS WOMAN An African woman arrives in a strange country fleeing for her life, seeking safety and asylum. Despite having committed no crime she is indefinitely confined, interrogated, humiliated and abused. She witnesses the cruelty of the authorities and their casual disregard for an individual’s human rights. This strange country is England. Krissi Bohn (Coronation Street) performs this powerful, poetic and heartwrenching play – bringing to life the 51 sharply etched characters who retell the experiences of this young woman. Nov 6 THE LADY’S NOT FOR WALKING LIKE AN EGYPTIAN What do you get if you cross all of the words of Margaret Thatcher’s public speeches with all of the words of every top ten hit by a female artist from the 80s? Drag out your Lycra, your legwarmers and your Greenham Common Songbook. This is the 1980s like you’ve never seen them before.

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Oct 29 SAM BAKER & CARRIE ELKIN On this tour, Sam Baker will be accompanied by B Bar favourte Carrie Elkin and the Tour entitled ‘Love Songs and Duets’ will include covers of songs they love and a selection of everyone’s favourite originals. Oct 30 ANDY QUICK The entertaining and personable frontman of popular local band Land of the Giants. “Warm, bluesy and brimming with soul” - BBC Introducing.

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Nov 13 RUSSELL SINCLAIR Russell is a singer, guitarist and songwriter from Plymouth drawing influence from many different genres of music. As well as writing and recording, Russell is building a great reputation for his energetic live guitar driven performances and is building an enthusiastic fan base.

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Jazz and pop favourite Caro Emerald is appearing at the Plymouth Pavilions on December 10

Nov 18 HAUNT THE WOODS Haunt the Woods are a folk band from the Shires of Devon and Cornwall who effortlessly blend classic folk-rock with a more modern and unique sound. Nov 22 KEITH JAMES After more than a decade of continued and dedicated study of much admired Poets and Songwriters: Cohen, Lorca, Drake, Neruda, Blake and Dylan Thomas, Keith is releasing an amazing landmark original Album entitled ‘Always’. These 10 original songs have come together slowly over the past 10 years, and have matured with a strong sense of both personal and collective awareness, a tone that has been caught through older eyes.

Nov 24 RITA HOSKING California’s own Rita Hosking sings of forest fires, culture clash, demolition derbies, the working class and hope. From NPR’s Weekend Edition to Bob Harris’s BBC show, Rita is moving audiences around the globe with her stories in song and doubly sweet and sinewy voice, ‘a captivating performer’ (R2 Magazine.) Nov 26 THOMAS FORD Thomas Ford is a blues shouter,

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Oct 25 FREDDIE FLINTOFF: 2ND INNINGS Cricketing legend and England team hero Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff is hitting the road to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of his historic 2005 Ashes victory.

Comedy duo Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer celebrate 25 years of mirth at the Plymouth Pavilions on November 29

This born entertainer will regale you with his hilarious tales and changing room banter with all the behind-the-crease cricketing insights you could want - not to mention a little bit of Elvis and a couple of googlies. Oct 29 ALICE COOPER Because Halloween would just not be the same without the king of horror rock, the mighty Alice Cooper’s annual All Hallow’s Eve trip to the UK returns for 2015. Oct 31 SING-A-LONG-A ROCKY HORROR The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the craziest, not to say weirdest, movie ever made. It’s packed full of terrific numbers including ‘Sweet Transvestite’, ‘Whatever Happened to Saturday Night?’, ‘Science Fiction Double Feature’, ‘Toucha Toucha Touch Me’, and most memorably, ‘The Time Warp’. The fun-filled show starts with a vocal warm-up led by the evening’s host, followed by a fancy-dress competition in which everyone who has come in costume is invited onto the stage to show off their imaginative creations! Nov 1 WILL YOUNG ‘The Love Revolution Tour’, Will’s first tour in four years, starts in York in October and runs across the UK and Ireland finishing in London at the Hammersmith Apollo at the end of November.

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Nov 6 FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE The first Remembrance Day was conducted in 1919 throughout Britain and the Commonwealth. Originally called Armistice Day, it commemorated the end of hostilities the previous year. It came to symbolise the end of the war and provide an opportunity to remember those who had died. Nov 15 THE WATERBOYS Irish folk band The Waterboys are coming to Plymouth for the tour of their eleventh album ‘Modern Blues’. Nov 18 DIVERSITY Five sell out UK tours later with 250,000 tickets sold and countless accomplishments; Diversity have announced their most up close and personal tour yet. The tour will see Diversity performing exclusively choreographed routines based on their ITV special. Nov 21 BRIT FLOYD Brit Floyd -the world’s greatest Pink Floyd show, returns to Europe to present its Space & Time world tour, its most ambitious show to date; with a spectacular new light show, and an even bigger stage production. Nov 22 SLAYER Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release Reign in Blood, and are credited as one of the ‘Big Four’ www.cornerstonevision.com

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WHAT’S ON Oct 18 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB The Royal British Legion Club, Crownhill Frog Island Jazz Band. Tickets £9 for visitors – all welcome, members £7, full-time students £5. Details 01752 721179 or visit www. plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk

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Oct 4 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB The Royal British Legion Club, Crownhill Billy Thompson Gypsy style. Tickets £9 for visitors – all welcome, members £7, full-time students £5. Details 01752 721179 or visit www.plymouth-jazz-club. org.uk Oct 10 ENGLISH STRING RENAISSANCE St Andrew’s Minister Church, Royal Parade Ten Tors Orchestra, conductor Simon Ible with Andrew Knights on oboe. Holst: St Paul’s Suite. Delius: Two Aquarelles. Vaughan Williams: Oboe Concerto. Elgar: Serenade for Strings. Pitkin: Whispering, clamoring. Britten: Simple Symphony. Tickets £17, £15 for friends of Peninsula Arts, SPiA, from Peninsula Arts 01752 585050 www.peninsula-arts. co.uk

Oct 22 PLYMOUTH CLARION CHOIR Plymstock Broadway Community Centre 2pm

Oct 14 TAFELMUSIK OF LONDON CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Millbay Peter Cigleris on clarinet. Carl Maria Von Weber: Clarinet Quintet in Bb major Op. 34. W. A. Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A Major K. 581. Tickets £10 from the Duke of Cornwall Hotel: 01752 275850, Oct 17 WEST DEVON CHORALE WITH THE WDC CHAMBER ORCHESTRA St Andrew’s Minister Church, Royal Parade. Director: Michael Johnson. Organ Continuo: Jason Smart.

Handel: Messiah. Tickets £10 (£8 in advance) children and students £3 from admin@westdevonchorale. co.uk or 01752 776479

Oct 24 MIKE WESTBROOK & COMPANY AND THE UNCOMMON ORCHESTRA Theatre 1, Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University A Bigger Show - Jazz Rock Oratorio. Music: Mike Westbrook; words Kate Westbrook; voice Kate Westbrook, Martine Waltier and Billy Bottle voice and bass guitar; saxophones: Roz Harding, Sarah Dean, Alan Wakeman, Lou Gare, Gary Bayley, Ian Wellens; trumpets: Mike Brewer and Sam Massey; Dave Holdsworth - sousaphone and trumpet; trombones: Andy Dore, Stewart Stunnell, Joe Carnell, Ken Cassidy; Marcus Vergette - bass, Jesse Molins and Matthew North - guitars, Coach York and Theo Goss - drums, Mike Westbrook -

Oct 18 PENINSULA DOCTORS’ ORCHESTRA Theatre 1, Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University Conductor: Simon Ible. Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor. Nicolai: The Merry Wives of Windsor Overture. Admission free, donations invited in aid of Brain Tumour Research

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Nov 17 PLYMOUTH CLARION CHOIR St. Budeaux Methodist Church Day Centre, Plymouth 2pm Nov 20 PLYMOUTH CLARION CHOIR Mainstone Community Centre, Plymouth 7.30pm

Oct 30 PLYMOUTH AREA POLICE CHOIR Plymouth Guildhall, Royal Parade Torpoint & Rame Rotary Club. Details Bob Sheldrake 01752 406995. Nov 1 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB The Royal British Legion Club, Crownhill Alan Barnes & the Martin Dale Quartet. Tickets £9 for visitors – all welcome, members £7, full-time students £5. Details 01752 721179 or visit www.plymouth-jazz-club. org.uk Nov 6 PLYMOUTH CLARION CHOIR Kings Tamerton Community Centre, Plymouth Nov 7 TEN TORS ORCHESTRA Minster Church of St Andrew, Royal Parade, Plymouth Conductor Simon Ible, with

Leland Chen - violin. Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro Overture; Beethoven’s Violin Concert in D major; Mozart’s Symphony No. 35 in D major, Haffner. Tickets £17, £15 for Friends of Peninsula Arts, SPiA, from Peninsula Arts, 01752 585050 www.peninsula-arts.co.uk Nov 10 PLYMOUTH CLARION CHOIR Colebrook Community Centre, Peacock Meadow, Plympton 2pm Nov 14 CHAMBER CONCERT Sherwell Centre, Plymouth University

Nordic Waves: Pierre-Emmanuel Largeron - violin, Jane Pirie - cello, Daniel King Smith - piano. Grieg: Solveig’s song (arrangement for violin & piano) Sibelius: Five pieces for Piano, Op.75 Tickets £10, £8 for Friends of Peninsula Arts, SPiA, from Peninsula Arts, 01752 585050 Nov 15 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB The Royal British Legion Club, Tailyour Road, Crownhill. New Orleans Heat. Tickets £9 for visitors – all welcome, members £7, full-time students £5). Details

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Plymouth Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra are performing Elijah, Mendelsson’s towering Biblical epic at the Guildhall, Plymouth in December. Elijah is a particular favourite of amateur choral societies. Its melodrama, easy appeal and stirring choruses have provided the basis for countless successful performances. Elijah has many outstanding qualities: imaginative orchestration, spontaneity of the counterpoint, dramatic impetus, and the sheer beauty of many of the arias and choruses. Above all, there is no mistaking the work’s considerable dramatic impact, epitomised by the vivid characterisation of Elijah himself. The concert features conductor Christopher Fletcher and soloists Catherine Hamilton (soprano), Alison Kettlewell (mezzo-soprano), Christopher Lemmings (tenor) and Darren Jeffery (bass-baritone).

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Top literary names for the Internationa Best selling authors Judy Finnigan, Simon Scarrow and Matt Haig will be among the leading literary lights appearing at the 2015 Plymouth International Book Festival. Judy Finnigan is a bestselling author, television presenter and columnist. In 2004, Judy’s name became synonymous with discovering and sharing great fiction, through the Richard and Judy Book Club, where authors including Kate Mosse, Rosamund Lupton and Victoria Hislop were championed and brought to the attention of millions of readers. Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author Simon Scarrow pursued his love of history as a teacher, becoming a fulltime writer in 2005. His Roman soldier heroes Cato and Macro first stormed the bookshops in 2000 in Under the Eagle and have subsequently appeared in a number of other bestsellers including Centurion and The Gladiator. He is also the author of a quartet of novels about the lives of the Duke of Wellington and Napoleon Bonaparte. Matt Haig suffered a breakdown in his early twenties. He now believes that reading and writing books saved his life, and that, ‘in a world trying to increasingly isolate us from our environment and our true selves, books are our route to freedom, and to each other’. His novels include the bestsellers The Last Family in England, The Radleys and The Humans. The Guardian summed up his writing as ‘funny, clever and quite, quite lovely’ while The Times and the New York Times called him ‘a writer of great talent.’ Other leading names taking part in the festival include comedian and actress Helen Lederer, singer-songwriter, composer, poet, author and publisher Thurston Moore and Bidisha, noted

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author and journalist who is also a Booker Prize Foundation trustee. The 2015 festival is being held from October 15 to 22, and promises something for everyone to enjoy with a programme of readings, talks, poetry, workshops, demonstrations, music and film. Organised through a partnership of Plymouth University, Peninsula Arts, Literature Works and Plymouth City Council, and supported by Arts Council England, the Festival aims to unite local and global authors and audiences. Plymouth International Book Festival was launched in 2012, and was the first large scale celebration of international and UK writers that Plymouth has ever seen. The festival also includes a Writing For Radio workshop from the multi-talented Paul Dodgson and Edson Burton and a 1950s-style café, Chez Paulette,and for the first time, events in The House, Plymouth University’s performing arts building. While the majority of the festival events will take place at Plymouth University, a number of city organisations are also putting on related literary events. These include the Counter Artists Book Fair at Karst, a book binding and illustration workshop at Plymouth College of Art, reading events for young people provided by Plymouth Library Services, the Flash Fiction Slam at The Athenaeum and other book events at PCQ Arts and Flameworks.

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Tickets are available from the venues or online from PlymouthComedyClub.co.uk. Tickets cost £10 plus £1 booking fee. Follow @PlymComedyClub on Twitter and like their page on Facebook for the latest news, photos, videos, competitions and more.

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a huge success, with over 30 stall holders from Devon and Cornwall in attendance, including River Cottage, Thom Hunt from Channel 4’s Three Hungry Boys, the Red Earth Kitchen, and Cornish Orchards, with many stalls regularly selling out of produce. If visitors want to explore more great food, in lovely surroundings, they can also retire to the Royal William Yard’s many eateries. Oct 4, 10 and 11 RUGBY WORLD CUP ON THE BIG SCREEN Plymouth City Council and the City Centre Company have arranged for all home nations (England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland) and knockout stage matches to be screened on the Piazza Oct 15 to 22 PLYMOUTH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL Scores of events include readings, poetry, workshops and more. See centre pages for full details.

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Plans to introduce a brand new kind of Christmas market have been revealed. In partnership with Miss Ivy Events and Taste of the West, Plymouth City Centre Company are investing in a Christmas Craft and Food Market that will provide a different kind of produce than previous years. 50 stalls of independent businesses and food producers providing everything from traditional Christmas puddings to unique gift ideas will be situated along Armada Way in the heart of the city centre from Thursday 26 November until Sunday 6 December. Traditional log cabin style stalls will be designed and built for the market and decorated with highly visible Christmas lights and traditional garlands creating a magical Christmas creation and life of one of the most influential schools in the city. We look at the formation of the School in 1896: what it was like to live and grow up in

experience that will attract visitors from all over the region. Doug Fletcher, Chair of Plymouth City Centre Company, said: “Work has already begun on our plans for the Christmas season and this year we want to offer something a bit more Edwardian and early twentieth century Plymouth, the effect of two world wars and the reformation of the School after the second.

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Plans for new style Christmas market exciting for the market. We know how successful Flavour Fest is so we will be building on this by offering stalls to local South West food producers. “In addition we also want to provide stalls that host Christmas gifts that are unique and that little bit special. We will continue to invest in the Christmas market and aspire to be as popular as other cities like Bath and Liverpool. We

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THE IMAGINATION STATION ‘Imagination Station’ Every Wednesday during term-time between 10.30am and 12 noon After an enjoyable 10 years, the Imaginator sessions are taking a break in 2015 - but the Museum’s Imagination Station will be available for all rising fives and their adults to enjoy. This is a self directed activity so there is no need to book. Just come and have fun meeting other rising fives to share activities and play together. The Imagination Station will appear in different galleries so ask at the Welcome Desk when you arrive to find out where it is. HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES Selfie Saturday Oct 24 10.15am to 1pm. Work with professional photographer Rachel Allain to create selfies and portraits with a difference. Learn lots of techniques for taking portraits, experiment with a polaroid camera and get snap happy in this masterclass inspired by our ARTIST ROOMS: Gerhard Richter exhibition. Please bring your own digital camera and/ or smart phone. This session is suitable for 11 to 16 year olds. Richter v Reynolds Oct 28 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Come and join in with our giant picture of Sir Joshua Reynolds and colour, draw, and sketch to your heart’s content in the style of Gerhard Richter. This session will feature lots of crazy colour so you can unleash your creativity! Free admission, drop in for as little or as long as you like. Painting Richter Style Oct 29 10.30am to 12.30pm. Have fun using the rich colours and style of Gerhard Richter as your starting point to produce your own paintings. Please wear old clothes. This session is suitable for 5 to 10 year olds. All children must be accompanied by an adult. £2.50 advanced booking advised. Brilliant Bat Masks Oct 31 10.30am to 12.30pm. Go batty for Halloween and create your own spooky bat mask. Admission is free. Donations welcome. Drop-in for as little or as long as you like. WILD ABOUT PLYMOUTH A Walk in the Woods Oct 10 1.30pm to 3.30pm Join us for a ramble through Ham Woods looking at the trees, birds and bugs. Special nature bags will be available for your little ones full of goodies to help with their exploring. Come along and discover the wildlife in our city. Adults £2. Children £1 (3 to 16

years). Under 3s go free. Advance booking and payment essential through the City Museum and Art Gallery’s Welcome Desk or by calling 01752 304774. On-street parking is available on Tewkesbury Close and Ham Drive. Meet five minutes before the start at Ham House, off Tewkesbury Close. Dartmoor Zoo Special Nov 7 11am to 2.30pm Join us for a very special guided visit to see the incredible animals at Dartmoor Zoo.Zoo Keepers will be on hand to talk about their favourite animals from the beautiful lynx to the huge tigers. After lunch we will get the chance to get close to snakes, snails and bugs. There will be a free tea and coffee for the grown-ups, and squash for the little ones. The zoo café will be open or you are welcome to bring a packed lunch if you prefer. Adults £5. Children £3 (3 to 16 years). Under 3s go free. Advance booking and payment by October 30 are essential through the City Museum and Art Gallery’s Welcome Desk or by calling 01752 304774. Meet at the zoo car park so we can walk up to the zoo together. Please collect your special Wild about Plymouth ticket for this event from the Museum Welcome Desk prior to the day. Jurassic World Dec 12 1.30pm to 3.45pm 22 years after the original Jurassic Park failed the new Jurassic World is open for business. After years of study the scientists at the park genetically engineer a new breed of dinosaur.When things go horribly wrong can our heroes make it off the island? Come along to our free film screening and then enjoy some dinosaur colouring activities afterwards. ‘Jurassic World’ has a running time of approximately 124 minutes and is rated PG-13.

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Saltram House Plympton 01752 333500 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/saltram Daily throughout October A COLOURFUL TRAIL Pick up a fun colourful trail and go on a journey exploring the many shades of Saltram inside and out. Oct 18 PEDAL POWER SOCIAL CYCLE RIDE A Sunday morning social cycle ride for all the family. Led by a qualified instructor who will take you on a journey through Saltram and the Plym Valley. Each ride will take a different route through these wonderful National Trust properties. Wear suitable shoes for cycling, your bike, helmet and comfortable clothes. Oct 25 TRUST10 Trust10 is a free monthly waymarked 10k run around the Saltram estate. A chance to enjoy traffic free routes, great views and have a great training opportunity. Free, fun, informal, forever and for everyone! Come and Trust10 with us. Please ensure you have comfortable shoes and clothes for running. Oct 24 - Nov 1 HALF TERM FUN Different activities every day of half term including wild art, pumpkin carving, scary snaps Photo Booth, spooky stories and mini chef in the great kitchen. Oct 25, Oct 27 WILD IN THE WOOD This autumn sees the return of our woodland discovery days at Snowdrop Woods with forest school activities and games. Our Forest School leader will inspire you with fun activities and outdoor play. www.cornerstonevision.com

Oct 31 HALLOWEEN NIGHT RUN You’ll need your torch, family and friends for a Halloween adventure at Saltram. Explore our woodlands by night lit by pumpkins and lights for a fantastic night trail. Oct 31 HALLOWE’EN NIGHT RUN You’ll need your torch, family and friends for a Hallowe’en adventure at Saltram. Explore our woodlands by night lit by pumpkins and lights for a fantastic night trail. Nov 28 & 29 CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Feel Christmassy as the Garden transforms into a festive craft and food fair with entertainment, talks and demonstrations then explore our treasure rooms in the House magically lit by candlelight as ‘The night before christmas’. Nov 28 to Dec 7 THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Take a magical peek through our candlelit treasure rooms dressed for the night before Christmas. Twinkling lights take you on a festive journey from room to room along the East Wing to see the Saloon and Dining Room as you have never seen them before. Finish in the Great Kitchen where you can discover the cooks preparing for a traditional festive feast. Buckland Abbey Yelverton 01822 853607 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/buckland-abbey Daily REMBRANDT REVEALED Discover the Rembrandt selfportrait and examine the evidence leading to its verification in the new exhibition, ‘Rembrandt Revealed’. • continued on next page @CornerstoneVis

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Oct 20 COSTUME WALK ABOUT Meet costumed characters from years past in and around the Abbey. See the mistresses prepare and cook the master’s dinner between 1-2pm. Oct 24 to 26 AUTUMNAL NATUREMAKE Join the Naturemake team as they invite you to turn unusual natural objects into unique pieces of art, autumnal dens and more. Oct 29 to 31 OH MY GOURD! - PUMPKIN CARVING AT BUCKLAND Think you’ve got what it takes to

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that runs it today, a display charting the 700 history of the garden was unveiled this season too. Entitled ‘The Garden House Story’ and created with the help of a generous grant from the John Spedan Lewis Foundation, the display features a number of quotes from Lionel Fortescue, which were discovered in an article from the Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society, dated August 1958. His daughter Nancy Fortescue also got the opportunity to see the new display when she joined trustees and other guests for a special anniversary lunch recently. Nancy said send shivers down our spine? Come and carve a scary beast into one of our locally grown pumpkins - just in time for Halloween. Nov 14 & 15 CHRISTMAS CRAFT AND FOOD FAIR The annual Christmas craft and food fair returns with over 40 stalls of the finest local produce the ideal place to pick up a gift for a loved one or a special treat for yourself. Mount Edgcumbe Cremyll 01752 822236 www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk Oct 4 FABULOUS FELTED JEWELLERY In this workshop you will learn how to make felted beads and ropes which can be later embellished with beads and embroidery to create unique and unusual pieces of jewellery. All you need to bring are a towel, a bowl and a plastic bag to take your work home. From Oct 22 ADVENTURE SEGWAY - GLIDE AND GLOW

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she was absolutely thrilled with the interpretation display - and it was beyond her expectations. “It is wonderful to see the images of the many people who have worked so hard to develop the garden over the past 70 years and I was really pleased to see how the planting has developed since I was here four years ago,” said Nancy. “The garden looks an absolute picture and is really flourishing under the stewardship of its highly creative and talented head gardener Nick Haworth.” As well as seeing the new display, Nancy spent time reminiscing about her Every autumn, the Explorers Outpost is transformed into a wonderful world of colour. See the training area and Segway Skills assault course illuminated by thousands of LEDs and colourful effects that create a visual spectacle. Then, if you’re brave enough, head out into the park in the dark. Oct 31 HALLOWEEN HUNT The annual children’s Halloween Hunt, run by the Friends of Mount Edgcumbe is being held once again at the park. There will be a Halloween hunt, scavenger hunt and a fancy dress competition. There will be prizes for the best home-made outfit and most original Halloween characters in a variety of different ages groups. Nov 8 LITTLE KEEPSAKE FABRIC STORY BOOKS Catch up on one of the hottest new trends in textile work and learn how to make little calico keepsake fabric books in which you can display your treasured items and vintage finds, such www.cornerstonevision.com

childhood at the garden with Maurice Northam, who was head gardener between 1961 and 1978 and other trustees, among them horticultural trustee David Miles, son of the first head gardener, Bill Miles. The storyboard panels chart the garden’s development from the dawn of a new century and there are additional panels highlighting the rich biodiversity at the site, its role in education and an overview of the garden’s wide variety of plant species. There have been other changes too with the addition of a woodland animals trail for children and around the summer house, sections of path have also been widened and improved to enhance access, thanks to a generous grant from the Plymouth Disabled Fellowship.

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WHAT’S ON Until Nov 14 IVAN CHERMAYEFF - CUT AND PASTE Peninsula Arts Gallery Ivan Chermayeff is one of the world’s greatest graphics designers. Co-founder of renowned design agency Chermayeff & Geismar, and son of Russian-born architect Serge Chermayeff, he is responsible for some of the world’s most memorable logos and branding including the Mobil ‘O’, National Geographic and Smithsonian. Until Jan 16 ARTIST ROOMS: GERHARD RICHTER Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery This exhibition will examine the breadth and depth of the practice of Gerhard Richter, recognised as one of the world’s most significant living artists, through a carefully chosen selection of paintings and prints. The works that will be on display are taken from Artist Rooms, an inspirational collection of modern and contemporary art acquired for the nation by Tate and The National Galleries of Scotland through the generosity of Anthony D’Offay with additional support from funders, including the Art Fund.

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Oct 6 - 29 DREAM CARGO: STANLEY DONWOOD’S ARTWORK FOR J.G. BALLARD’S PUBLICATIONS Crosspoint, Roland Levinsky Building Stanley Donwood, artist and writer, received an email from J.G. Ballard’s publishers asking if he would create cover art and design for 21 of the author’s works. In Donwood’s words: “As Ballard is arguably the finest and most peculiar novelist to work in English in the 20th century, and perhaps my favourite writer, the outcome of the email was a foregone conclusion.” In producing the cover designs, Donwood worked with scientists in their laboratories, using acids, combustion, X-rays, chromatography, and various other experimental techniques working with the instinct that J.G. Ballard regarded his writing as a sort of experiment itself. Oct 10 - Jan 16 FIJI: OCEAN CONNECTIONS This newly-developed world cultures exhibition will explore the surprising connections between Plymouth and Polynesia. Over a hundred artefacts from the Pacific island of Fiji have travelled to the Museum since

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the late 1800s. The exhibition will display a selection of these, including barkcloths, weapons, shells and jewellery. As well as highlighting aspects of island life, ‘Fiji: Ocean Connections’ will show the complexity and beauty of Western Polynesian art and culture, investigating how oceans connect Plymouth with the Pacific. Oct 12 - 24 CHEZ PAULETTE COFFEE HOUSE Crosspoint, Roland Levinsky Building Following the success of Chez Paulette on the Sunset Strip in 2013, Peninsula Arts is delighted that it returns as part of this year’s Plymouth International Book Festival. Artist and Plymouth University fine art lecturer Anya Lewin commissioned a replica of her father’s 1950s coffee house in the form of a film set that references the American TV Show ’77 Sunset Strip’ which also featured a set of the original Chez Paulette cafe. Operating as a fully functioning coffee bar throughout the festival, it is the perfect venue to enjoy fine coffee, listen to poetry and readings. Free admission.

Oct 14 PERFORMANCE: SCHLOCK! The House In the grand tradition of literary terrorism, Hannah Silva has ripped up her copy of Fifty Shades of Grey and now, surrounded by the crumpled pages and with the help of radical punk-pirate Kathy Acker, she attempts to put the female body back together. Join them on a journey through texts and voices pregnant with pain and pleasure, mothers and babies, domination and submission. In a performance as strange as it is beautiful, we discover there are no safe words. Until Oct 31 FROM PLYMOUTH TO THE WORLD: THE VOYAGE OF PLYMOUTH GIN FROM BIRTH TO LEGEND The city of Plymouth has long been regarded as the birthplace of adventurers, the homeport of a famed naval fleet, and the native home of the world’s most iconic spirits: Plymouth Gin. Visit the special foyer display to explore the birth of the world’s first ‘dry gin’ and discover why this artisan spirit continues to be an inspiration to gin lovers around the world.

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Top glassmakers exhibit at 45 Southside Gallery An new exhibition opens at 45 Southside Gallery in the Barbican in October. Well established and up and coming glassmakers will display the result of their one week workshop cooperation. Richard Glass, who manages the Teign Valley Glass workshop, had the idea to bring fellow glassmakers and friends together for a week in his newly refurbished Teign Valley Glass workshop. Gallery owner Mathias Landwehr said: “By exchanging their skills, experiences and creativity within a defined time frame of one week completely new and exciting works of art will be made. I believe this is a great idea which brings out the best of creative minds.” Richard Glass added: “All participating makers are established artists in their own right... each with their own distinctive style. I am really looking forward to a week of glassmaking with a lot of buzz around in the workshop. It will be great to see what’s possible with the new equipment.” All glass artists taking part are

living in the South West or have strong connections to the region. Amongst them are: Louise Cloke, Matthew and Becky Walsh, Ben Batteson, Phil Atrill, Maggie Williams, Matt Jobling,Thomas Petit, Paul Larner and of course Richard Glass himself. The exhibition will run from October 12 to November 12. The opening view is on Sunday October 11 from 3pm to 6pm, all are welcome.

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Take up the coast path challenge Young and old alike are being encouraged to take part in a 10 mile South West Coast Path Challenge in Plymouth in October. Plymouth’s maritime history will be in sharp focus for the event on Saturday October 24, starting and finishing at the Mount Batten Centre and taking in the city’s waterfront and Royal William Yard. Devon-based TV presenter Monty Halls will be taking part in the the South West Coast Path Challenge himself in October hoping to set a new world record while protecting the coastline for future generations. Plus participants could win a GoPro Hero 4 camera worth over £400. The South West Coast Path Challenge is a new fundraising event taking place throughout October 2015, which aims to get people to walk or run anywhere from one mile to 100 miles or more, in a bid to set a world record for the number of times the Coast Path can be covered in one month. Monty, who is patron of the South West Coast Path Association, said: “Some of my happiest memories have been out running or walking the South West Coast Path, which snakes right past my house in Dartmouth. “As part of the South West Coast Path Challenge month, I’m going to sea kayak to Scabbacombe and run back to

Dartmouth, which is five miles up and down steep coastline so it’s going to be tough.” This event will help raise much needed funds for the Coast Path, which costs at least £1,000 per mile each year just to keep it open and accessible to the public. Plymouth’s 10 Mile Challenge starts with a ferry from the Mount Batten Centre and taking in the stunning seafront scenery before starting the 10 mile trek at the popular Royal William Yard before returning way to the Mount Batten Centre. The National Trust owns 185 miles of the South West Coast Path, almost a third of the entire trail. It costs the National Trust an additional £2000 per mile to care for the coastal strip that surrounds the Coast Path and maintain the stunning coastal scenery enjoyed by millions of visitors to its coastal properties every year. The South West Coast Path Association is leading on the

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College students raise nearly £5000 for Jeremiah’s Journey

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City College Plymouth has celebrated its fundraising achievements for the last academic year by handing over a cheque for nearly £5000 to Jeremiah’s Journey at a special presentation ceremony. Every year, students and staff at City College Plymouth raise thousands of pounds for good causes, including a nominated charity which is the focus for their fundraising efforts. For the 2014/15 academic year, the college chose to support Jeremiah’s Journey - a local charity which works with children, young people and their families in and around the City to support them in times of bereavement. College students and staff donated over £4900 and 730 volunteered hours to the charitable organisation through various fundraising activities, including bake sales, raffles, sponsored activities and festive dress days. Emma Taylor, marketing & corporate relations officer, said: “City College students and staff are enthusiastic fundraisers, and it has been a real pleasure to support the important work being carried out by Jeremiah’s Journey. We’re delighted to be able to present this cheque to Jeremiah’s Journey in the knowledge that our contribution will do so much to support the city’s young people in times of bereavement.” Joanne Anning, chief executive of Jeremiah’s Journey, said: “We would like to thank the students and staff at City College Plymouth for all their hard work and fundraising efforts over the past year. “This amazing donation will really help us to continue our work with grieving children and families in Plymouth and the surrounding area.”

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Tim’s 12 marathons in 12 days A Royal Naval sailor from Plymouth has taken on a demanding physical challenge of running the equivalent of 12 marathons in 12 days along the Cornish Coast for charity. Warrant Officer Tim Hamlyn, who serves on board HMS Argyll based at Devonport Naval Base, has set himself an enormous challenge in tackling 310 miles of hilly terrain in aid of The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity. The keen runner said: “This has been my long-held ambition as a keen amateur runner. I have never run a marathon race, but I have done many half marathons and run big cumulative distances in training and I’m very confident it will be a rewarding experience. I love running off road and the coastal path will be beautiful. I’m just hoping for good weather as that will make a huge difference to my progress.’’ Charity spokesman Rebecca Saunders said: “We are incredibly grateful that Tim has turned this into a chance opportunity to raise all-important funds for The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity. As a charity our focus for giving is on veterans as much as those who serve today. We support those in care homes who wore a uniform long ago and we support the children of those

who have worn or are wearing a uniform today.” His run began on Monday September 21 and is due to end with a section from Looe finishing with a crossing on the Cremyll Ferry to Plymouth. Anyone wanting to support Tim Hamlyn’s Cornish Coastal Challenge can make donations at the following web site link: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ TimothyHamlyn

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Leading estate agents underline their waterside ambitions

Lang Town & Country’ director Gareth Forrest pictured with Chelsea Parrot (right) and Becky Ford

One of Plymouth's leading independent estate agencies is strengthening its position in the waterside property market by opening a new office in the Barbican. Lang Town & Country was created earlier this year following the merger of Town & Country Estate Agents & Letting Agents and Lang & Co Estate Agents- two of the best-known and most respected property businesses in Plymouth. The merged business already has offices in Mannamead, North Hill and Plymstock – as well as Mayfair in London – and the opening of the new office near Plymouth's waterfront underlines the success of the company. Around a fifth of Lang Town & Country's current business comes from the waterside market. The new office, which is due to open in late Autumn, is located in Notte Street and will be the base for Lang Town & Country's waterside property team, which is headed up by director Gareth Forrest. Gareth, who has more than 20 years' experience in the

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property market, has been involved in the sale of many of Plymouth's waterfront and new home developments during their initial construction and has handled scores of after sales within each development. He will be joined at the new office by Becky Ford who will be the Sales Manager & Chelsea Parrot as Lettings Manager. Lang Town & Country director Richard Rabin - who also has extensive experience in the waterfront market - will split his time between North Hill and the new Notte Street premises. Gareth said: "It's very much going back to our roots for Richard and I as we both started our careers in the property market in this part of the city "We chose the location in the Barbican as it provides us with the opportunity to cover an area stretching from East of Plymstock to Cornwall's Rame Peninsula in the West. "The waterside property market in Plymouth and surrounding areas is extremely buoyant and there is continuing demand for good quality houses, flats and apartments on or near the water - whether coastal, river or estuary."

Lang Town & Country's membership of the Waterside Properties Network, which has 25 offices in the UK and overseas, ensures a high level of awareness of waterside properties in the Plymouth area among potential buyers. As a member of the network, Lang Town & Country is represented at the prestigious London and Southampton boat shows providing an important showcase for Plymouth properties among the yachting and sailing community. Gareth said that an in-depth knowledge of the waterside property market was essential to ensure that vendors achieved the best price for their property. "There are well over 1,000 waterside flats and apartments in Plymouth alone - and every one offers something different. It's not all about size and location. The most important thing potential buyers are looking for is a view of the water - but even within one development the view can vary dramatically and this is inevitably reflected in the price of the property," said Gareth. "Over the last 15 to 20 years we have seen a number of new developments in and around Sutton Harbour, while more recently the Millbay and Royal William Yard have come on stream, stimulating further sales. "A lot of people are downsizing and choosing apartments for retirement and Plymouth certainly has plenty to offer to this market." He said that the market for waterside rental property also remained strong and he was confident that the new office will provide a further boost to this side of the business for Lang Town & Country. "Being right in the heart of the Barbican gives us the opportunity to provide landlords with an even stronger service than we currently offer. We certainly expect to see our portfolio of rental properties grow in the future."

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Search for wallpaper leads to a dream kitchen! What started as a search for new wallpaper eventually led to a Plymstock couple having a stunning new kitchen installed. Dave and Janet Henwood were visiting one of the big DIY stores in Plymouth to look for wallpaper to brighten up their kitchen when Janet spotted a kitchen display which really caught her eye. "Our kitchen was at least 20 years old and looking a little tired," said Janet "and I managed to talk Dave into thinking about having a completely new kitchen." But when Janet checked on the internet she found some negative customer comments on the DIY store's performance. The couple decided to look at local independent kitchen companies and one of the first on their list was KF Kitchens in Faraday Mill Business Park. Dave said: "We were really impressed with the huge range of displays at KF Kitchens and there was no high pressure selling at all. Nathan Damarell, one of Janet and Daveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream kitchen the directors, told us to have a look around and see if there was anything we liked. "We saw a style which really appealed and Nathan kindly

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Janet enjoying her sparkling new kitchen

arranged for us to take away some door samples so that we could see which colour and finish was our favourite," said Janet. Nathan then visited the couple's home and came up with his suggestions on layout and equipment. "Nathan was able to give us a ball-park estimate of the likely cost involved and we only had to pay a small deposit to enable the installation to be started," added Dave, a retired shipwright. Although the Henwood's kitchen is relatively small at 120 square feet, KF Kitchens have made the most of the space available. The new kitchen features the popular Cashmere coloured units with soft close doors and drawers, full length NEFF fridge and separate freezer, Neff CircoTherm oven and microwave, with separate induction hob and a builtin NEFF dishwasher. Janet said: "I wasn't sure about high level units with built-in appliances, but I was delighted that the oven and microwave could be installed at a height which is ideal for my height!" One of Janet's favourite features of the new kitchen is the easy access pull out corner LeMans shelving. Janet said: "I really didn't want to have get down on

my hands and knees to reach into the corner units so I was delighted to find out about the LeMans shelves. "Hardly any effort is required to make the shelves swing out from the cupboard and they can carry a lot of pots and pans or food items," said Janet. The final touches to the sparkling new kitchen included Silestone quartz worktops, supplied and installed by Mayflower Stone of Plymouth, Fuchsia glass splash backs supplied by Armada Glass and matching The space saving Karndean flooring. LeMans shelving unit Dave said: "We couldn't be more thrilled with what KF Kitchens have achieved. The installation team were fantastic and the whole project was completed in about two weeks." Janet loves her new kitchen and has been delighted to reignite her love of baking. "It's a wonderful kitchen and still have to pinch myself every morning when I open the door," she said. By complete coincidence Janet's brother Richard is also having a new kitchen installed by KF Kitchens, while one of her best friends has been to look at what KF Kitchens have achieved. Janet said: "My friend is moving house soon…I think she will be heading for KF Kitchens for her new kitchen too."

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Mark sets the standard for bathrooms and wet rooms Residence One in Plymouth's historic Royal William Yard is home to a number of high-end design businesses including Studio One South West which specialises in bathrooms, wet rooms and tiles. Proprietor Mark Fowdon said: "Last year I had the opportunity to open up a boutique bathroom and tile showroom in Residence One and jumped at the chance. It's such a prestigious building which also houses soft furnishings and interior design showrooms, an art gallery and even a restaurant." Mark, who lives in Plymstock, originally trained as a plumber, but for more than a decade he has been supplying and installing medium to high-end bathrooms and wet rooms not only in Plymouth, but also across Devon and Cornwall. Mark not only has an extensive range of bathroom and tile displays on the top floor of Residence One, but has also installed a number of working toilets and washrooms on all floors of the Grade II listed building, which provide an ideal showcase for his skills. Having gained a huge amount of experience over many years Mark decided to launch his own business, which was originally called Bathrooms and Wet Rooms by Mark Fowdon. Eighteen months ago the move to Residence One provided the ideal time for the company's change of name to Studio One South West Ltd. Since locating his business in Residence One, Mark has benefited from an increasing number of walkin customers, but the vast majority

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of his work comes from personal recommendations by satisfied customers and especially those that require expert advice and a quality service. "Without sounding too arrogant, there's not a lot that I don't know about the installation of bathrooms and wet rooms and the vast choice of bathroom equipment available," said Mark. "I believe this means that I can give potential customers the benefit of the very best advice available - even if they ultimately don't use my services." Mark said: "Right from the initial free consultation in the customer's own home, we will listen thoroughly to their requirements. This information combined with our knowledge and expertise will enable us to create a design that is both functional and stunning. Using computer-generated 3D visuals we can then give the customer a complete walk around of their future room showing the actual products that we have chosen from a number of leading bathroom and tile manufacturers around the world." Mark said that the business is totally customer focused, ensuring the best result within the required budget. Studio One South West has a team of dedicated, professional tradesmen who work to the highest standards, with every installation project managed by Mark and his team. "We keep our clients constantly up to date with schedules of work and liaise closely with them so that the final outcome is invariably better

than they could have wished for." Studio One also offers a supply only service to trade or retail customers as well as a consultancy service advising plumbers, builders or other bathroom installers on the correct product selection and installation. "This can help eliminate potential problems in the installation and function of the new bathroom, reduce project schedule time and ensure the homeowner gets their desired outcome." Along with his design studio in Residence One, Studio One South West also have larger showrooms in Liskeard and Wadebridge where customers can see many more bathroom, tile and wet room displays.

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Cruise companies are always searching for original ideas to attract new customers or a select group of passengers, either by the destination area or theme of the voyage. Some of the cruise operators engage well-known speakers or celebrities to give lectures on their particular area of expertise where as others offer more leisurely activities such as cookery courses or bridge tournaments. We are obviously kept informed at the agency about all new themed cruises and a new offering called ‘Rock the Boat’ recently caught my eye. Launched by Cruiseco, a leading ship chartering company, ‘Rock the Boat’ is now making its debut in the UK after five successful years operating in Australia. Cruiseco has invited several renowned rock artists to entertain travellers for three nights on board the Celebrity Eclipse departing Southampton on September 30 next year. Featuring a star-studded line up, this cruise will set sail for Belgium and France.

Note the new VISA changes There have been some important changes in Visa regulations and requirements recently, which will affect travellers planning to visit Canada, Kenya and India as follows; CANADA - From March 15 next year, travellers from the UK with a British passport will require an electronic visa for entry into Canada by air. The visa will cost $CAD7 (seven Canadian Dollars) and will be valid for five years or the remaining validity of your passport if it expires inside this period. Even if you are travelling in transit through Canada by air you will need this visa so please check with your travel agent or airline regarding any flight you have already booked or plan to take after the March 15 2016. The website to obtain your electronic visa is www.cic.gc.ca or just ask your travel

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Whilst on board, guests will not only be able to see their favourite artists perform some of their original hits but they will also have an opportunity to meet them in person. Passengers on this initial sailing of ‘Rock the Boat’ will be joined by various well-known British rock groups and artists including Gerry & the Pacemakers, who burst out of the gates with three consecutive number one UK hits in 1963; the iconic Searchers, about to celebrate their 50th year in pop music; Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, who took home six consecutive gold records and sold more records in 1968 than any other artist, including the Beatles; The Mersey Beats, who have just released a new album in 2015 and first made a name for themselves in 1963 and Brian Poole and Chip Hawkes, who are the lead singers with the Tremeloes. All of the acts will be hosted throughout the cruise by DJ Tony Blackburn, giving the whole experience a very 60s vibe. The Searchers ‘Rock the Boat’ departs from Southampton on September 30 2016 and agent for help if needed. KENYA - With effect from September 1 2015, all visa applicants will be required to apply and pay for visas online to enable entry in to Kenya. To apply go to www.ecitizen. go.ke, select the type of visa required and complete the application form. You will need to pay the fee of $51 (51 US Dollars) online and await an approval email, which will include your evisa. The document attached to your approval email will need to be printed and presented to the immigration officer upon arrival at your point of entry into Kenya. INDIA – The procedure for obtaining a visa to enter India has never been totally straightforward. Forms and passports have previously needed to be to be sent away to the Embassy and the timescale for visas to be issued has varied drastically. This has always been a disadvantage for travellers visiting to India as it meant that booking quite close to your departure date was extremely risky due to

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Gerry & The Pacemakers the itinerary takes in Bruges in Belgium and Cherbourg in France before returning to Southampton on October 3. Prices start from £780 per person for two people sharing a deluxe ocean view cabin. There is also a ‘Friendly Four’ cabin sharing rate available for just £585 per person. Fares include the three-night cruise on-board Celebrity Eclipse, all meals, entertainment and on-board gratuities, port charges and government taxes.

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New look Lawsons website launched

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The new site, which has been developed by Plymouthbased web developers b:web, offers a clean, modern, user-friendly design, brand update and an enhanced search functionality to significantly improve customers’ online shopping experience. According to Liz Lawson, managing director of Lawsons, the new website is more closely aligned with the company’s strategic vision for growth and expansion over the next decade, and beyond. Other new functions include an easy navigation system which divides products into clear categories and the ability to further filter products by brand, colour, material and price – all to help customers find exactly what they are looking for.

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In addition customers will now be able to shop on the go, safely and securely from their mobile or tablet, a feature not previously offered by the old website. “We are a long standing company with core values, however we also recognise the importance of innovating and adapting to new ways of doing business and technology,” Liz commented. “Last year saw almost a third of UK sales being completed on either mobile or tablet devices. It was important to us to adapt to this change in consumer purchasing behaviour by offering a mobile responsive site for our customers.” The website also offers another special feature – the introduction of a free click and collect service which allows customers to order online and collect from their chosen Lawsons store. The addition of this service is part of Lawsons’ ongoing efforts to enhance the availability of products to its customers and to better serve the local community. The website also includes a blog which features recipes, how-to guides and company news. The company’s social media branding has also been refreshed, whilst direct links to Lawsons’ Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest profiles, where the latest offers and promotions appear, have been integrated into the new site. “We are exceptionally proud of the new website and we are certain that it will provide our customers with a more rewarding shopping experience,” said Liz. The new website has more than 6,000 products online roughly a third of all products currently stocked by Lawsons at its stores in Plymouth, Tavistock, Ivybridge and Totnes. Lawsons was one of the first local retailers to introduce online sales, with its first website launched in the late 90s. The new website is the fourth version Lawsons have operated over the last 15 years. The project took around six months to complete and was overseen by Zoe Ashby of b:web and Andrew Pealing, operations manager of Lawsons. Zoe said: "Lawsons was one of the first companies we contacted when we opened our Plymouth operation a couple of years ago. It was a pleasure working with them on such an important project and a great example of two local companies working together."

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Hair styles have come and hair styles have gone in the near quarter of a century that Chris Horsfield has worked in the industry. For the past 20 of those years Chris has run his own salon in Hyde Park Road and he’s become a well-known figure in the community. Walk through the front door of the Hyde Park Hair Shop and you can see straight away why customers keep coming back here. For a start, there’s a lot of laughing. You get the feeling that this is one big happy family involving both staff and customers. And then you chat to Chris and discover what it is that makes him tick. There are words that keep cropping up in the conversation - “community” is one of them. “Friendly” and “relaxed” are others. Put them all together and you’ve got the answer as to why his salon is so busy with regular customers who don’t go anywhere else: “We’ve got lots of loyal customers,” said Chris. “Some have been coming here since the day I opened. They’re more like friends than customers.” The salon is in a great position amongst the bustling Hyde Park shops, ideal for people on their way in and out of town and for the residents who live in the neighbouring streets: “Hyde Park is always busy and it’s a really nice community to be working in,” said Chris, who often brings his dog Bella to work with him. All four hairstylists in The Hyde Park Hair Shop team have a natural interest in fashion and style trends and aim to create the best look for their clients season by season. “We always listen to our customers to learn exactly what they want,” said Chris. “This is very important to us. We care about their hair. It’s one of the reasons why people come back to us.” The salon’s other male stylist is Rick Lester. He’s busy cutting a customer’s hair but chips in: “It’s all about the people here, it’s about our customers. We’re very laid-back, we’re family friendly and we’re genuine and caring. Our customers know that and they trust us.” Rick Lester

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This autumn the hard-working local charity will be writing to over 12,000 supporters asking them to sponsor a light at the Hospice’s Inpatient Unit in Turnchapel during the Christmas period in memory of a loved one. For so many people this is a positive way of remembering someone dear to them, knowing that their light is bringing comfort and pleasure to the patients that St Luke’s are supporting over the festive period. Alongside the Turnchapel display, there will also be several ‘light up a life’ services in Tavistock, Saltash and St Andrew’s Church in Plymouth. Each church will hold a candlelit service giving St Luke’s supporters the opportunity to remember their loved ones and light a candle in their memory. The services at St Andrew’s Church will be on Wednesday December 16 at 2pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm Monies raised as part of the Light up a Life appeal make a significant contribution towards the cost of continuing care to over 3,000 people and their families each year, making Simon Stevenson of Thompson & Jackson a profound difference to so many Solicitors: ‘It is a local people. pleasure to be able to Simon Stevenson, private client continue our support for partner with Thompson & Jackson, such a worthwhile local Solicitors said, “Thompson and charity Jackson solicitors are delighted to be able to add to the support that our firm, and in particular our private client department, has over the years provided to St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth by sponsoring this event. It is a pleasure to be able to continue our support for such a worthwhile local charity. ” Lorna Damella, St Luke’s corporate fundraiser, said: “We are tremendously grateful to Thompson & Jackson, Solicitors for generously getting involved in this year’s events. When only 34% of our funding comes from the NHS it is community support like this that’s vital in bringing light to people’s lives wherever they need the care we provide.” Exclusive Offer - To receive a discount of £25 off the cost of making a single Will or joint mirror Wills or a single Lasting Power of Attorney please call Thompson & Jackson before January 8 2016 on 01752 665037 and quote ‘Light up a Life 2015’ to make an appointment About Thompson & Jackson Solicitors Established more than 130 years ago, Thompson and Jackson Solicitors provides a wide range of legal services to clients throughout Devon and Cornwall, including residential and commercial conveyancing, wills and probate, inheritance disputes, business matters, landlord and tenant issues, accident compensation claims, divorce and separation, injunctions and litigation. Contact Thompson and Jackson Solicitors on 01752 665037, visit their website www.thompsonandjackson.co.uk or connect with them via Twitter (@TJSolicitors) or Facebook (/TJSolicitors).

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GARDENING MATTERS WITH PLYMOUTH GARDEN CENTRE Japanese Maples provide spectacular colour in the garden

Try a touch of gold So here we are in October and the garden is starting to retire for winter, but rather than bow out gracefully, a lot of our plants are choosing to go out with a bang.

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For many, after a long spring and summer of playing the supporting role and backbone planting to our bright and worry about the height and spread, thinking that it will take dazzling annuals, bulbs and herbaceous perennials, now over and block out light, and not only that, but another is the time they take centre stage. As the light levels fade common concern is about the spread of their roots. and the temperature steadily starts to drops, their foliage People often worry about tree roots interfering with flushes with rich, fiery hues of reds, oranges and yellows. and damaging drains and house foundations. Well worry Now is their time to shine and provide outstanding colour not, here are three trees that are well behaved, making that will rival any flower. If you them fantastic specimens for even haven’t planted anything for autumn the smallest gardens and put on a interest and colour, don’t worry, you spectacular show and can even be don’t have to wait till next year. You grown well in large pots. haven’t run out of time, because at The first one is an unusual and this time of year we have excellent uncommon tree called Koelreuteria conditions for planting. Paniculata, commonly called the The soil is still warm enough for the golden rain tree. It is called the roots to establish themselves before golden rain tree because in mid to winter, but the air temperature is late summer, it produces golden cool enough that there isn’t going to flowers that hang from the branches be a huge demand on the plant for on long dangly stems that from water. It is the perfect combination a distance resembles golden rain for successful planting. So take drops. advantage of it and plant for interest Not only does it produce beautiful now, you won’t regret it. flowers, but it also has spectacular The obvious plants that have autumn foliage. The leaves turn Koelreuteria-Paniculata - popularly known as the amazing autumn foliage colour are bright orange before they drop, trees. I feel that every garden needs golden rain tree which is beautiful, but there is a at least one tree to complete it and variety called Coral Sun that produces help connect it with the surrounding environment. Not only red, coral coloured foliage in early spring on red stems, does it encourage wildlife into the garden, but they attract which fade to a golden yellow colour in summer and turn lots of birds into the garden that will help clear our gardens the most vibrant orange in autumn, dropping to reveal the of many unwanted pests that attack and eat our plants. Not red stems. It likes a position in full sun and a reasonably only that, trees do an amazing job of filtering pollution out well drained soil. Grows to 4m (12ft) in height and 3m (10ft) of the air and cleaning it for us. in spread. For most people planting a tree in their garden is a The second is Japanese Maples, Acers. These are delicate daunting thought, but it doesn’t have to be. Lots of people looking, but extremely tough dwarfing trees that thrive

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in shade. There is an abundance of foliage shapes and colours, from bright yellow, to pink, to green to deep plum. The leaves vary from hand shaped to feathery and come in weeping forms to uprights. There really is one to suit every taste. They like a moist soil in partial shade and do exceedingly well in pots as well as in the ground. The autumn colour varies depending on the variety, but all are equally intense and stunning, from golden yellow, vibrant orange and translucent red. They have some of the best autumn colour to be seen. The height and spread can vary depending on variety, so always check the label. The height and spread varies from 1.5m (5ft) to 4m (12ft). The third one is Betula Utilis Jacquemontii. This is a wonderful variety of the popular Himalayan birch, it offers a real winter wow factor with its snowy white, exfoliating bark developing at an early age. Catkins with shades of yellow and brown hang from the branches in the spring before the foliage turns golden yellow for the autumn. It will grow to a height and spread of 7m (21ft) by 3.5 metres (11ft). This is a tough tree which will grow in most soils and conditions. This is the time of year when grasses come into their own. They are in full flower and the seed heads dance elegantly in the breeze on long stalks that stand above the strappy or spikey foliage. The foliage also colours up well in the autumn, adding to the interest. Grasses are great for softening hard and harsh structures, plants, boundaries and straight edges. They add a touch of air, grace and elegance to the garden. Alternatively, if they are used in a minimalistic and contemporary way, they can look bold, architectural and stylish. My favourite grasses for this time of year are Unicinia Rubra, Festuca Gluaca, ‘Intense Blue’, Stipa Arundinacea, Carex ‘Prairie Fire,’ Molinia Caerulea, Miscanthus Fern Oster and Pennisetum Fireworks. Happy gardening!

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