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Ocean City Festival Feature Leviathan at The House What’s On guide

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Celebrating city’s maritime heritage Plymouth’s maritime heritage will be celebrated this month when the Ocean City Festival returns for the fifth year.

The Ocean City Festival will celebrate everything that makes Plymouth’s waterfront location – and its relationship with the sea – so special, whilst establishing Plymouth’s reputation as Britain’s Ocean City.

The festival offers an exciting programme of events which will appeal to all ages, offering a real variety including seafood and maritime cultural events, education, marine science and technology, plus many hands on activities for the whole family to enjoy. The festival also has a business side, which focuses on Plymouth’s diverse marine companies and expertise.

To help you find out more about the festival we have a round up of many of the events which will be taking place in our popular What’s On section.

Plymouth is not only famed for its maritime connections, it is also leading the way in terms of dementia awareness. There has been a huge amount of progress in recent years in helping to create a dementia friendly city.

Now the city can boast one of the leading centres for research in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. You can read about the work of Re:Cognition Health and how to participate in their vital drug trials on pages 12 and 13.

We also feature Chris Mervyn from leading independent estate agents Mansbridge Balment with his update on the city’s property market, while travel expert Anthony Goord looks at the lessons to be learned from the latest holiday company collapse.

Hope you enjoy the latest issue!

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11,500 People Live In Every Square Mile Of Plymouth – Is Plymouth Over Crowded?

Plymouth is already in the clutches of a population crisis that has now started to affect the quality of life of those living in Plymouth. There are simply not enough homes in Plymouth to house the greater number of people wanting to live in the city. The burden on public services is almost at breaking point with many parents unable to send their child to their first choice of primary or secondary school and the chances of getting a decent Dentist or GP Doctor Tony Carlton MNAEA Surgery next to nil.

North Plymouth Well that’s what the papers would Branch Manager say.. but let’s look at real numbers, and in particular my specialist subject of Plymouth Property, with the housing issue in Plymouth. To start with, the UK has roughly 1,065 people per square mile – the second highest in Europe. The total area of Plymouth itself is 20.286 square miles and there are 234,900 Plymouth residents, meaning …

11,500 people live in each square mile of Plymouth, it’s no wonder we appear to be bursting at the seams! … but yet again, newspapers, politicians and property market bloggers quote big numbers to sell more newspapers, get elected or get people to read their blog (I recognize the irony!). A square mile is enormous, so the numbers look correspondingly large (and headline grabbing). Most people reading this will know what an ‘acre’ is, but those younger readers who don’t, it is an imperial unit of measurement for land and it is approximately 63 metres square.

since 2010 was a more modest 200,000 a year. However, since 2010, as a country, we have only been building between 140,000 and 150,000 houses a year. So where are we going to build these homes... because we have no space! Or do we?

Well, let me tell you this fascinating piece of information I found out recently in an official Government report. Looking specifically at England (as it is the most densely populated country of the Union), all the 20 million English homes cover only 1.1% of its land mass. That is not a typo, only one point one per cent (1.1%) of land in England is covered by residential property. In more detail, of all the land in the Country  Residential Houses and Flats 1.1%  Gardens 4.3%  Shops and Offices 0.7%  Highways (Roads and Paths) 2.3%  Railways 0.1%  Water (Rivers /Reservoirs) 2.6%  Industry, Military and other uses 1.4% .. leaving 88.5% as Open Countryside (and if you think about it, add to that the gardens, which are green spaces, and the country is 92.8% greenspace)

In Plymouth, only 16.50 people live in every acre of Plymouth … not as headline grabbing, but a lot closer to home and relative to everyday life, and if I am being honest, a figure that doesn’t seem that bad.

As a country, we have plenty of space to build more homes for the younger generation and the five million more homes needed in the next 20 years would use only 0.25% of the country’s land. Now I am not advocating building massive housing estates and 20 storey concrete and glass behemoth apartment blocks next to local beauty spots such as Plymouth Hoe or Burrator Reservoir, but with some clever planning and joined up thinking, we really do need to think outside the box when it comes to how we are going to build and house our children and our children’s children in the coming 50 years in Plymouth. If anyone has their own ideas, I would love to hear from you.

Yet, the issue at hand is, we need more homes building. In 2007, Tony Blair set a target that 240,000 homes a year needed to be built to keep up with the population growth, whilst the Tory’s new target

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CONTENTS SEPTEMBER 2016 EDITION

BRAND NEW IDEA

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Lucinda Brook is launching a new range of environmentally-friendly clothing - thanks to funding from the Lloyds Bank Social Entrepreneurs programme

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Dr Stephen Pearson heads the team at Re:Cognition Health, which has launched a pioneering research centre in Plymouth.

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Travel expert Anthony Goord talks about the lessons to be learned after the collapse of Lowcost Holidays and how to avoid such disasters

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Our comprehensive What’s On section has details of all the events coming up in the Plymouth area over the next few weeks

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WOMEN AT WORK

Lucinda is banking on environmentally friendly success Mother of two Lucinda Brook is a passionate environmentalist - and she has secured funding from one of the big banks to help launch a new range of environmentally-friendly clothing and footwear.

She plans to launch a range of T-shirts later this year made entirely from recycled materials such as tyres, fishing nets and bottles. She also wants to market recycled flip flops.

Lucinda said: "I have a real problem with the constant waste which is generated on the planet and decided to create Lucinda, who lives near Yealmpton, applied to the Lloyds Bank Social a desirable and inspiring brand which Entrepreneurs programme to help would appeal to consumers who share my develop her ideas and has been provided concerns." with a ÂŁ4000 grant, a fully funded Lucinda, who is married with boys aged learning programme and a business five and eight, is one of around 20 people from Plymouth and other parts of Devon mentor to assist with her new One Less Footprint brand. who are involved in the Lloyds Bank Social As a marketing consultant she has Entrepreneurs programme.

They all meet on a regular basis and worked for some of the world's biggest brands in the past, but she felt that their Lucinda gains inspiration and ideas focus was largely centred around making from the other members involved in the money. programme.

She wanted to find a way to make a "The networking aspect of the difference in society through starting her programme is a real highlight. It is motivating to meet other social own social enterprise.

Lucinda discovered that the footwear entrepreneurs with great ideas and we industry creates a huge amount of waste often have similar doubts and concerns which we can share. which ends up on landfill sites and was aware of the limited choices consumers "I also have a mentor who I can bounce have when buying environmentallyideas off, which is really valuable for me. friendly clothing.

"Social enterprise is a massively Lucinda with husband Chris and their two She decided to set up One Less growing space and with the support of young sons Footprint to address this gap in the market the programme I can now develop my ideas by creating environmentally-friendly products. into a viable social business."

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Gina said: “The kitchen was perfectly functional, but there was a lot of wasted space and we really wanted more storage and a more contemporary feel.”

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WOMEN AT WORK

A decade of helping people to feel good at Body Temple!

When Vikki Rolfe launched her Body Temple business 10 years ago at the age of 21 she admits she was taking a risk.

But, with her passion for beauty therapy and the sheer joy she gets out of helping people to feel great, she decided to take the plunge – and she’s never looked back since.

“I just had a gut instinct that this was the right thing for me to do,” said Vikki. “I had worked for other salons since I was 16 and I felt the time was right to do it. I remember making a shopping list of all the things I needed and I just went for it!

“I love it, I really do,” she added. “I don’t know what I’d do if I didn’t do this. I’ve always been a people person and at the end of every day I feel good because the work I do is making other people feel really good about themselves.”

She opened her first Body Temple salon in Hyde Park Road before moving seven years ago to her current salon upstairs at La Beau Nail Boutique in Peverell Park Road: “It’s got a lovely vibe here so it has been a really good move for me and for my clients.”

Vikki offers all aspects of beauty therapy and male grooming, whether you want to look and feel your best or if you’re in need of some relaxation or treatment for aches and pains.

From Dermalogica facials, spas, eye enhancements, manicures, feet therapy and hair removal to Studio lash lift, massages, self-tanning and make-up application, a trip to Body Temple will make you feel well and truly pampered. A party package is also available for up to six people.

Vikki, whose qualifications include NVQ Levels 2 & 3 in Beauty Therapy and a Diploma in Beauty Therapy, is also an accredited Dermalogica Skin Care Expert.

“The Dermalogica treatments are really popular,” she said.

“They have a unique face-mapping technique which enables us to analyse the skin in every area of the face and neck so people are able to learn about their skin and how to look after it.

“When most people go out and buy cleanser, toner and moisturiser they’re just using guess work. With this, we can find out what the core issue is so that people can have the skin care treatments and products that are right for them.

“I have to say, this is my favourite treatment because the before and after results are amazing.”

As part of Vikki’s initial Dermalogica face mapping

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WOMEN AT WORK consultation, she offers advice on how to look after your skin and clients can take away free samples. Once they’ve tried them out, they can buy Dermalogica skin kits from Body Temple for £26: “This is great value,” said Vikki. “You use it in the morning and evening and it lasts a month – and you’ll know that you are using what’s right for you.”

Vikki believes that one of the reasons why clients keep coming back and also recommend her to friends is because of the new treatments she introduces each year. The latest is the Lava Shells Relax Massage which is already becoming a big favourite with clients: “It’s amazing! You put a mineral teabag and a gel activator inside and it heats up within a minute and it stays hot for a long time.

“The shape of the shells is brilliant for targeting the aches and pains trouble spots such as the shoulders.

The feedback has been unbelievable, people are raving about it. They leave here feeling rejuvenated. And I love it too!”

Normally £45 for a full 75-minute Lava Shells body massage or £28 for a 45-minute Lava Shells back massage, Vikki is offering £5 off to clients who present the voucher from this magazine.

Vikki will be introducing the Lava Shells Rescue Massage next and she reckons it will be equally popular: “It uses hot lava shells and cold glacier shells and the combination is excellent for repairing muscles so it’s particularly good for

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sportsmen and women. I love learning something new and I’m looking forward to sharing this very soon.”

Walking into Vikki’s salon, you get the impression straight away that she enjoys being here every bit as much as her clients – even though she’s busier now than ever before: “I’ve never had a quiet year and this year has been amazing, touch wood” she said.

“And it’s true, I am having a great time. I like listening to people and I genuinely care about how people feel. Some days I feel like I’m a therapist!

But people like that, they like to be able to talk. And, even through a recession like the one we’ve had, people still want to look and feel good. It gives me a buzz that everyone leaves here feeling nice and chilled.

“So yes, this is definitely the right job for me and I’m glad I followed my gut instinct 10 years ago!”

Contact Vikki or visit her websites or the Vikki Body Temple Facebook page for information on treatments, gift vouchers and products, including Dermalogica skincare and Aloe Vera wellbeing drinks.

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HEALTH MATTERS Clinical director Dr Stephen Pearson pictured with (from left) Alison Anderson, Sophie Turner, Beth Jones and Hayley Starkey

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Advanced clinical trials for a range of different drugs which could help treat Alzheimer's are being undertaken by Re:Cognition Health, which opened its research facility at Plymouth Science Park earlier this year.

Re:Cognition Health is the first centre of its kind in the South West and is headed up by clinical director Dr Stephen Pearson, who is acknowledged as one of the foremost experts in the study of dementia.

Re:Cognition Health is a leading medical group with expertise in memory and other cognitive (thinking) problems and is currently participating in numerous global clinical trials for ground-breaking treatments for Alzheimer's disease and related conditions.

Dr Pearson said that the launch of Re:Cognition Health had been welcomed by GPs in the city, who are now able to refer people to take part in the trials.

Dementia is a global epidemic which currently affects 850,000 people in the UK. It is estimated that 25 million people in the UK have a friend or family member with dementia.

Dr Pearson said: "There is so much to find out and understand about how our brains work and what goes wrong in diseases such as dementia.

"These diseases are rising in prevalence as the whole population ages, which is a consequence of our success at helping everyone to live longer. As this disease becomes more prevalent the pressure to find treatments will become intense.

There is literally no time to lose.

"There is a lot about dementia we don't know, there is a lot about Alzheimer's we don't know – there are lots of different theories. So the trials we are undertaking are to try and find new and better treatments and also to help understand more about the condition itself."

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the centre for research as it was the 'natural centre' for the South West Peninsula.

"Devon has a spectacular problem with dementia because of the number of people who retire here and this is now compounded by the resident population also ageing. Although Plymouth has a younger population there are still more than 40,000 people over the age of 65 in the city and roughly 10 per cent of those will have dementia. This figure is likely to increase dramatically in the next 10 to 20 years.

"We are all living longer and this why we are seeing a huge increase in the incidence of Alzheimer's disease. It is estimated that two-thirds of all people with dementia are aged over 80 and as many as one in 20 at the age of 65 have dementia.

"It's an immense challenge for society because of the huge pressure it will increasingly put on health care resources."

He said that one of the trials currently being undertaken could lead to the introduction of the first drug approved for the treatment of Alzheimer's in nearly 15 years. It is anticipated that the drug could be available as early as December 2017.

"All the pharmaceutical companies are working hard on finding treatments that could help patients with Alzheimer's that it why research trials are so important.

It is like searching for the Holy Grail to find a disease modifying treatment that can help people in future."

He said that Re:Cognition was keen to recruit more participants onto its trials.

"We want to hear from anyone who is concerned about their memory or that of someone close to them.

"If you have a relative, close friend or colleague who you know is worried about early problems with their memory please contact us."

He said that the trials - which are free of charge - are being fully funded by the pharmaceutical companies and travel expenses will be reimbursed for patients taking part.

He said that the safety of trials was paramount and strictly regulated. Participants in the trial initially have a phone conversation with the Re:Cognition team to assess their suitability and commitment to the trials. They then have a full range of medical checks including blood tests and head scan.

Participants are required to have a project partner or carer, often a spouse, who accompanies them during their visits to Re:Cognition Health, which can take place eight times in a year or may be more frequent.

Dr Pearson said: "It's important that participants have a project partner to accompany them as they can provide valuable information on any effects the drugs may be having on the patient's cognition and function."

The visits enable the Re:Cognition team to assess the person's progress with a range of blood tests, heart tracing, ECGs and cognitive testing.

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For the fifth year running, we welcome the return of the spectacular Ocean City Festival which includes a wide range of cultural activities.

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The Ocean City Festival celebrates everything that makes Plymouth’s waterfront location and its relationship with the sea so special, whilst establishing Plymouths reputation as Britain’s Ocean city.

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they are united by their passion for the blue environment’.

Also taking part in the festival is a lady who aims to bring people together from different cultures and faiths through music and storytelling.

I caught up with Kate Whyman and she told me: "Music has always been an important part of my life. I learnt piano and recorder at school and still play both but cello was the instrument I really fell in love with. I didn’t take the chance to take it up when I was young but held on to the hope that one day I might.

"When I was 39 I thought ‘it’s now or never’ and nervously signed up for a trial lesson. I never looked back! Now I play in Plymouth Symphony Orchestra and the feeling of being part of a large group of musicians, all focussed on creating an amazing sound together is extraordinary. It takes me somewhere beyond ordinary.

"Music can cross boundaries and touch the soul and it’s that experience of transcendence that I hope to make possible for others too."

As Reverend of the Unitarian Church in Plymouth, Kate is opening her building to be part of the Ocean City Festival under the banner of ‘Meridian’ between September 16 and 18.

Kate said: "We are providing an opportunity to champion local artists from different cultural backgrounds. We are delighted that Sarah Deere from the Cornish Harp Centre will lead the music with her stunning Celtic harp and ‘hands on’ harp workshops."

Also taking part is Bev Smerdon the founder of LifePlay Learning. Bev has devised a range of community performances for adults and children. Bev will curate the storytelling alongside much loved local storytellers Abimbola Alao, who tells stories from African and Christian tradition and Liz Berg, founder of the Liskeard Speak-easy storytelling evenings, who tells from many traditions including Judaism.

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And, with some 2,000 ‘likes’ on the Facebook page as well, Zuzimo! can safely claim to be a huge success story for the couple who are about to celebrate their third anniversary at the helm, Mo and Zuzi Vassif.

For Mo, the sight of a busy restaurant and the stream of 5-star reviews on Tripadvisor is a vindication of his decision to open Zuzimo! at 153 Vauxhall Street when there were plenty of people advising him against the move.

“There were four restaurants here before and they all closed down very quickly,” explained Mo. “Many people told us not to do it, that we wouldn’t survive, but here we are three years later and still growing. We now have a team of seven.

It’s nice for us to say that we were right!”

Mo and Zuzi both worked at other well-known restaurants in Plymouth before opening their own restaurant: “We got the keys in May 2013, did our first night for family and friends in the September and then opened it to the public on October 15 2013.

“I remember turning the key in the door on our first day and thinking ‘what now?’ because we just didn’t know what to expect really. It was scary. But right from the start we’ve had great support from local people.”

At the time of writing Zuzimo! is ranked 8th out of almost 500 restaurants in Plymouth on Tripadvisor, based on customer reviews.

So why is the food going down so well, literally? Zuzi says it’s because of their unique ‘Food From Around the World’ concept. Although specialising in Persian, North African and Southern Mediterranean food, the multi-national mix of chefs at Zuzimo! can offer up dishes from different parts of the globe. Many of the reviews also comment on the friendly atmosphere and service.

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Another reason for the restaurant’s popularity is that they try out new dishes on regular customers and listen to their feedback. And, says Zuzi, the customers generally have the final word on what stays on the menu, too: “We are here to serve them so what they say is the most important thing. We have taken a couple of dishes off in the past and customers have said ‘why have you done that? Bring it back!’ So we have.

“I think another reason why people enjoy coming here is because you can treat yourself to a beautiful main course, or you can have a few tapas and a glass of wine for under £10.”

Mo added: “We get a lot of return customers and we see them more as friends rather than customers. When we opened we wanted to have this sort of welcoming, friendly feel, we wanted to be somewhere where people can come and feel comfortable and it’s happened. And word of mouth has helped a lot, too.”

The imaginative menu includes a selection of 17 tapas. On Tapas Tuesdays and Tapas Thursdays people can have three tapas and a glass of house wine for £9.95. Tapas parties are also popular, where for £17.50 a head, groups can enjoy unlimited tapas. The last Friday of each month is ‘Regional Evening’ where food from one particular region of the world is showcased and the monthly Persian evenings are so popular customers have to book well in advance to be sure of a table.

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With half of the menu vegetarian and a large selection of vegan and gluten-free dishes, Zuzimo! lives up to its slogan of ‘Something for Everyone’.

Among the most popular choices are Persian Skewers, with lamb, chicken and beef in saffron with steamed rice; traditional Moroccan tagines; Falafel wrap with chickpeas and a salad with tahini dressing; lamb steaks; crayfish and smoked bacon risotto and, of course the tapas featuring Spanish, Greek, Turkish, North African, Brazilian and Mexican dishes.

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and Christmas Day, when people can choose between traditional roast turkey or a dish from the ‘Around the World’ Christmas menu.

And, from 17 October, Zuzimo! will be offering a delivery to your door service, after linking up with a third party delivery service.

For Mo and Zuzi, it caps a busy 2016 – and a fabulous three years: “It’s the best feeling ever to see people come in and enjoy their evening and when we see them upload photos of our food to review sites and write such lovely comments, it makes us think ‘we did that’ – it’s fantastic.

“We couldn’t be happier with how these three years have gone and we’re looking forward to celebrating the anniversary in October.”

Zuzimo! is open for lunch and evening meals every day except Mondays. Visit the website and Facebook page for latest news.

was born in June: “With four-year-old Toby as well we decided to have some family time during the day but we’re re-open for lunch again now,” explained Mo. The lunch menu has daily specials at £7.95 and the full tapas selection.

Whatever food you order at Zuzimo!, it will be sustainably sourced and, wherever possible, locally supplied. The restaurant has also been awarded the highest 5-star hygiene rating.

“All of our fish and meat is responsibly-sourced and can be traced back to its origin,” said Mo. “This was very important to us and I know it is also important for our customers. They enjoy great locally-sourced food which is reasonably priced and they also like the comfortable but elegant surroundings we have here.”

The restaurant’s bar area can seat 20 people for those looking for an informal dining experience or perhaps just a glass of wine, while the restaurant area seats up to 70.

Groups looking for a themed evening can book cuisine of their choice in advance – the Mexican party menu is particularly popular. Special occasions can also be catered for, including wedding parties.

Zuzimo! is already taking bookings for the festive period

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The Lyric Royal Parade Plymouth Box Office 01752 267222 www.theatreroyal.com Until Sept 3 MARY POPPINS Disney and Cameron Mackintosh present the multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins. The magical story of the world’s favourite Nanny arriving on Cherry Tree Lane has been triumphantly and spectacularly brought to the stage with dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs.

Sept 6 to 10 THE GLENN MILLER STORY Brought to the stage in a brand new musical spectacular, is the life, fame and vanishing of America’s most famous big band leader. Tommy Steele stars In this extraordinary tale, featuring a spectacular 16 piece orchestra plus a full supporting company of sensational performers and dazzling choreography.

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Sept 20 to 21 ALVIN AILEY The irresistible dancers of Ailey are back in Plymouth after their sell-out last visit in 2010 with a dazzling array of offerings. The all-star lineup will include new works by some of today’s most acclaimed choreographers, as well as Ailey classics including the beloved crowd-pleaser Revelations, the most widely seen modern dance work in the world.

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Sept 24 AL MURRAY: LET’S GO BACKWARDS TOGETHER Watch the one man who will answer the call of destiny even though it’s an unlisted number.

Watch the one man who will call time on tyranny even though he isn’t quite sure what it means.

Watch the one man who isn’t afraid to say no to women ordering anything other than a glass of white wine (or fruit based drink).

Oct 8 to 22 WIND IN THE WILLOWS Kenneth Grahame’s wild tale about the thrill-seeking, lovable menace Mr Toad comes to life in a brand new stage musical with a book by Oscar-winning screenwriter and Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes and Olivier Awardwinning composer and lyricist team George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.

Oct 25 to 26 BRB’S SHAKESPEARE TRIPLE BILL Jessica Lang captures the poetry of the sonnets in Wink, a brandnew work for the Company.

José Limón’s The Moor’s Pavane distils the passion and drama of Shakespeare’s Othello into a thrilling one-act tragedy, tightly focused on four characters and their jealousy. In The Dream, love gets out of hand for mortals and fairies alike in an elegant and witty distillation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Oct 27 to 29 BRB’S THE TEMPEST At once enchanting and elemental The Tempest is a powerful story of a man determined to right past wrongs by all means in his power. This creative collaboration with acclaimed composer Sally Beamish, and designer Rae Smith (The Prince of the Pagodas, War Horse) intertwines themes of love, loyalty, and loss, punctuated by a comic duo, more than one dastardly conspiracy and a spectacular danced masque featuring gods and spirits.

Nov 5 to 12 BIG: THE MUSICAL Be the first to see Big, the heartwarming and hilarious Broadway musical based on the classic movie starring Tom Hanks. Big is a joyous musical spectacular that will enchant audiences of all ages as it brilliantly brings to life the magic of one of the best-loved movies of all time.

Nov 21 to 26 A MATTHEW BOURNE PRODUCTION: THE RED SHOES A beloved fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes , has seduced audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. An intoxicating drama where life imitates art with fateful consequences; The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart.

Mischievous activist pensioner Glenda is hell-bent on leaving a political legacy and saving Amy from the Tory scrapheap because ‘there’s nothing more terrifying than a teenager with something to say’.

Sept 20 to 24 AND THEN COME THE NIGHTJARS South Devon, 2001. Jeff is a dairy vet with a problem. Michael is a cattle farmer – he is a problem.

The two men have a begrudging respect for one another, usually expressed through a nip of whisky and some boisterous banter. But when Foot and Mouth sweeps across the UK countryside their friendship – and indeed their whole way of life – is thrown into question.

Nov 30 to Dec 2 RAMBERT - A LINHA CURVA Rambert brings the riotous, colourful, sexy A Linha Curva to Theatre Royal Plymouth. This percussion fuelled explosion of samba-flavoured dance helped the company win the Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance in 2010.

An evening of contrasting works which share Rambert’s trademark quality: combining virtuoso dancing and live music to thrilling effect.

Drum Theatre ROYAL PARADE PLYMOUTH Box Office 01752 267222 Sept 6 to 10 LEMONS, LEMONS, LEMONS, LEMONS, LEMONS Walrus’ award-winning debut show imagines a world where we’re forced to say less; examining how we express ourselves, personally and politically, through the lens of one couple’s relationship. It’s about what we say and how we say it; about the things we can only hear in the silence; about dead cats, activism, eye contact and lemons, lemons, lemons, lemons, lemons.

Sept 14 to 17 SPINE Spine charts the explosive friendship between a ferocious, wise-cracking teenager and an elderly East End widow. www.cornerstonevision.com

Sept 27 to Oct 1 THE DUKE Funny, poignant and playful, The Duke weaves together the tragicomic fate of a family heirloom – a porcelain figure of The Duke of Wellington, the quandary of a scriptwriter stretching his integrity, and an unfolding disaster as thousands of children flee their homes. Blending fantasy and reality, the show gently challenges our priorities in a woRld full of crisis.

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Nov 1 to 5 MOBILE Mobile is The Paper Birds’ second show in a trilogy about class in modern Britain. Made for audiences of up to 9 people at a time, this is an intimate 40 minute theatre show set in a caravan, based on interviews conducted in communities across the UK. Mobile explores our sense of home, belonging, aspiration, and the realities of social mobility.

Powerful true stories and dreams for the future are revealed through video projection, recorded interviews, original music and interactions with a performer.

Nov 10 to 26 WORLD WITHOUT US Forming the final part to an epic trilogy that began with A History of Everything (2012) and Are we not drawn onward to new erA (2015), World Without Us returns to Plymouth following the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Co-production with the internationally acclaimed Ontroerend Goed: one of the

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Castle Street, Plymouth BOX OFFICE: 01752 267131 www.barbicantheatre.co.uk Sept 16 WHAT I LEARNED FROM JOHNNY BEVAN A story of shattered friendship, class ceilings, and the hollow reality of the New Labour dream.

At university the whip-smart, mercurial Johnny Bevan saves Nick, smashing his comfortable, middle class bubble and firing him up about politics, music and literature. Twenty years later, as their youthful dreams disintegrate with the social justice they hoped for, can Nick save Johnny from himself?

Sept 21 to 24 LEVIATHAN Multi-award winning choreographer James Wilton re-imagines Herman Melville’s seminal novel, Moby Dick.

Featuring a cast of seven, Wilton’s trademark blend of athletic dance, martial arts, capoeira

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Oct 6 to 22 HEADS WILL ROLL This new show from the insatiably curious Told by an Idiot and Theatre Royal Plymouth is a dark epic comedy about delusion, vanity, and the corruption of power. With live music from one of Barcelona’s most unique musicians and an all Spanish cast, Heads Will Roll continues Told by an Idiot’s journey of creating the unexpected with the Theatre Royal Plymouth following their co-productions And the Horse You Rode in On and The Fahrenheit Twins.

Oct 25 to 29 BROKEN BISCUITS Megan, Holly and Ben are definitely not the cool kids. But Megan has a plan. One long summer holiday to change their lives. One sure path to coolness.

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and partner-work, Leviathan will have you on the edge of your seat. It will leave you gasping for air under the sheer ferocity of movement, all accompanied by a powerful electro-rock soundtrack

by Lunatic Soul. This production is at The House, Plymouth University.

Kernow King presents Trevithick! at the Barbican Theatre in October.

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Sept 23 to 25 WALK, HANDS, EYES Bristol-based producers Situations and Barbican Theatre have commissioned French artist Myriam Lefkowitz to bring her captivating performance Walk, Hands, Eyes to Plymouth. A renowned choreographer and artist, Lefkowitz has devised this one-to-one exploration especially for Plymouth Art Weekender, bringing Paris and Plymouthbased performers together for the first time.

Oct 7 to 8 LAYLA’S ROOM Collected from a bespoke national survey, the voices of a thousand UK teens are brought to life in Layla. Their ambitions, concerns, role-models and regrets are woven together by award-winning Sabrina Mahfouz and Theatre Centre and offer a hard-hitting yet hopeful story of how girls just wanna have fun (damental human rights).

Oct 14 TREVITHICK! Kernow King presents Trevithick! a biographical comedy that will light a fire in your bellies, bring joy to your heart and set your brain whirring like a four way valve on a steam engine. This is the true story of a man who was as much an artist and magician as he was an engineer. Trevithick! is ‘bursting’ with music, comedy and facts and still relevant to the world we live in today. It accurately brings to the stage the story of a man who was so dedicated and obsessed by engineering, he left his family in Cornwall whilst he mined in South America for eleven years.

Oct 15 and 16 THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ Le Navet Bete offer audiences a final chance to see their sell out take on this classic show, full of physical comedy, ridiculous characters, live music, tomfoolery and much much more.

Oct 28 FAGIN’S TWIST Avant Garde Dance flip the expectations of the infamous Dickens character (and four

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Sept 7, Oct 5 COMEDY NIGHT Some light relief with the best stand-ups on the UK circuit.

Sept 14, 28, Oct 12, 26 CAFE ACOUSTICA B Bar’s fortnightly showcase of unplugged talent, hosted by singer-songwriter Jessie Mullen.

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Sept 8 GEOFF LAKEMAN Internationally recognised exponent of the rare Duet Concertina performing folk song, Americana and 1920s jazz.

Stalwart of the west country folk scene and father of a virtual folk dynasty.

Sept 10, 24 FREE CUBA PARTY Latin tunes and cocktails with the B Bar’s resident DJ playing the best in salsa, merengue, bachata, son and more.

Sept 15 THE WHITETOP MOUNTAIN BAND Family-based band from the highest mountains of Virginia. Whitetop Mountain Band shows are very versatile and entertaining containing everything from fiddlebanjo instrumentals to powerful solos and harmony vocals on blues, classic country, honky tonk, traditional bluegrass numbers, old timey ballads, originals, and mountain gospel songs.

Sept 15 WINDJAMMER Windjammer are a contemporary folk trio based in Plymouth.

Blending voice, guitar, accordion

and percussion, they mix original compositions with reinterpretations of traditional material.

Sept 16 LOST IN SPACE A seven-piece party band that kicks out blistering sound. A madcap mix of funky ska, gypsy stomp and retro grooves.

Raunchy female vocals, trumpet, trombone, alto sax, guitar, bass, percussion, augmented with violin, mandolin, flute, clarinet and accordion.

Sept 17 DR RHUD’S REMEDY A happy, up for it, five piece Irish folk band, driven by fiddle, mandolin, bodhran, guitar and brotherly harmonies.

Sept 21 MATT PRICE Singer-songwriter originally from Somerset. Matt has just finished recording his debut EP, The Bird & The Tree.

Sept 23 MARTIN DALE TRIO Trio consisting of tenor sax, piano and string bass Playing two sets of well-known Jazz standards, BeBop and some Latin.

MILLBAY ROAD, PLYMOUTH Box Office: 0845 146 1460 Sept 9 RONAN KEATING - TIME OF MY LIFE TOUR Twenty two years of making music have resulted in an impressive tally of achievements, including 40 million album sales with Boyzone, 22 million copies sold of nine solo albums, 14 solo No.1 singles, an Ivor Novello Award for ‘Picture Of You’ (1997).

But they are not something Keating is dwelling on, right now.

He is all about pushing on with a bold new chapter.

Sept 24 JOSH WIDDICOMBE - WHAT DO I DO NOW...

Josh Widdicombe, that guy from the TV comedy shows with the curly hair, is back on the road with a brand new tour. Since he’s been away from stand up Josh has been working hard on other things but don’t worry in his spare time he has found a lot of minor things to get annoyed about, and now he has a chance to talk about them on stage (in the form of jokes). If you have

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Sept 30 SEAN LOCK - KEEP IT LIGHT Every three years the comedian Sean Lock writes and tours a new stand-up show. Well he’s only gone and done it again! What’s he like? Come and see what he’s blithering on about this time.

‘He just lets the brilliance of his material dominate the room’ The Guardian.

Oct 1 DANTDM ON TOUR For the first time ever, DanTDM, one of the world’s most famous YouTubers is going on tour!

This summer and autumn Dan will visit a limited number of venues across the UK including Plymouth Pavilions, letting visitors come and take part in an online DanTDM adventure… in the real world!

Oct 8 & 9 PEPPA PIG’S SURPRISE Surprise! Peppa Pig, George and their friends are back in 2016 in a brand new live stage show, Peppa Pig’s Surprise. It’s a lovely day and Peppa is playing outside with her friends. Mummy

Pig and Daddy Pig have got a surprise for her and George – they can’t guess what it is, can you? Enjoy fun, loads of songs and of course, surprises in this charming, colourful new show.

Peppa Pig’s Surprise promises to be the perfect theatre show for all pre-schoolers!

Oct 15 SIXTIES GOLD For lovers of Sixties music, this is the ultimate, and probably never to be repeated, line-up. Featuring from Liverpool, The Searchers’ first single also went to No. 1 and led to five more Top 5 hits and a total of 128 weeks in the charts.

Brian Poole & The Tremeloes, the band that broke the Liverpool stranglehold and went on to have 21 hits that spent over 220 weeks in the UK charts.

Oct 22 ADAM HILLS Adam Hills has fast become one of the most popular comedians in the UK, with 15 solo shows that have toured internationally.

His combination of positive, uplifting comedy and rampant spontaneity has seen him receive numerous awards, glowing reviews and a legion of fans around the world.

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Oct 27 JAMIE LAWSON Currently mid-way through a sold out UK run of dates, Jamie Lawson has announced a huge 17 date autumn tour, which kicks off in Dublin and rounds off at Plymouth.

Oct 28 QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA Created and produced by Queen’s Roger Taylor, the Queen Extravaganza returns to the UK to play a special tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of Queen’s iconic album, ‘A Night At The Opera’.

Oct 29 BASTILLE The London four-piece release their hugely anticipated second album, ‘Wild World’ on September 9. The album follows the band’s global four million selling, multiplatinum debut, Bad Blood.

Nov 1 THE LUMINEERS Platinum selling Denver outfit, The Lumineers, announce their much anticipated UK and Ireland headline tour dates for October/ November 2016. The Lumineers continue to receive critical and public acclaim for their live show, with their recent Brixton Academy gig being described as a “triumphant, barnstorming

performance” (Daily Telegraph); yet another signifier that this band is a force to be reckoned with, especially in the live arena.

Professor Brian Cox brings his dazzling sicence show to Plymouth Pavilions on November 17

Nov 5 TOM ODELL Tom Odell has just announced UK tour support acts on the No Bad Days Tour! Joining him in Plymouth are Rag n Bone Man and Johnny Lloyd!

Nov 7 CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN Following a triumphant summer festival run at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Glastonbury, T in the Park, Boardmasters and countless others, Catfish and the Bottlemen announce an extra stop on their UK Tour at Plymouth Pavilions.

Nov 8 ROMESH RANGANATHAN Romesh Ranganathan is back with a brand new show exploring the rationality of his worldview.

‘Irrational’ will see Romesh examine the issues close to his heart, and explains why everybody else is wrong about them.

Nov 9 MICHAEL BALL & ALFIE BOE Two of the greatest voices in the world, the nation’s leading musical theatre star, Michael Ball and the

nation’s favourite tenor, Alfie Boe, today announce that they are joining forces for the first time, to record a brand new album as well as take to the stage for a unique UK headline Tour.

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Nov 18 EINAUDI Ludovico Einaudi has quietly become one of the most successful musicians in the world.

His hauntingly beautiful and evocative music tops the charts in the UK and Europe, and he was BAFTA-nominated for his score of This is England ‘86. Ludovico’s latest album Elements was released to critical acclaim.

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with the 25th Anniversary of their platinum selling 1991 album ‘Fellow Hoodlums’ which includes Top 10 hit and live favourite ‘Twist & Shout’ and the beautiful ‘Your Swaying Arms’.

Nov 22 PASSENGER With his hit single “Let Her Go” reaching a staggering one billion you tube views, UK based singer songwriter Mike Rosenberg (aka Passenger) is set to announce his eighth studio album in the coming weeks. For almost a decade this unique troubadour has been performing his much loved one man show across the globe.

Nov 25 LEVELLERS Brighton folk punk band Levellers will play their classic album in full plus other hits on a mammoth UK tour supported by Ferocious Dog to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of their second fulllength, and now classic album.

Nov 26 JACK GARRATT British artist-producer Jack Garratt could not have wished for a better start to 2016 - winning both the Brits Critics’ Choice Award, the BBC Sound of 2016 poll, selling out his Spring UK Tour and releasing his acclaimed debut album Phase.

Nov 28 JESS GLYNNE Chart-topping singer and MTV Crashes Plymouth headliner Jess Glynne is bringing her 2016 live tour to the Plymouth Pavilions!

Dec 2 FORBIDDEN NIGHTS A classy new all male variety show with full theatre production and explosive choreography FORBIDDEN are skilled and professionally trained performers, hand-picked from around the UK with charisma, undeniable talent, sparkling personalities and honed physiques in equal measure. They can sing, they can dance and they are VERY easy on the eye! Featuring a vocalist, aerial artist, pole performer and fire act all delivered with an element of naughtiness but not so naughty that you can’t bring your Granny! The evening is suitable for ages 18 to 80.

Dec 3 ROYAL MARINES CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Festive military splendour with the world famous Royal Marines Christmas Spectacular. This popular event will feature some of the finest seasonal music from the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Plymouth. During this annual event, the Band will perform Christmas music, military marches, big band hits and popular showstoppers – to name but a few. In addition, their world-renowned Corps of Drums will demonstrate the precision, accuracy and musical skills for which they are famous across the globe. Whether you prefer the colourful splendour and musical skills of the concert band, the rhythmic sounds of the big band or the sheer speed of drumming of the Corps of Drums, there is something for everyone at this spectacular festive concert.

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Kaiser Chiefs heading to Plymouth next year

Plymouth Pavilions have announced that Kaiser Chiefs will return to the city with a new UK tour in 2017.

Following their performance at Boardmasters last weekend, a sold out Pavilions gig in 2015 and a hit set that blew the lid off MTV Crashes Plymouth back in 2014, the five lads from Leeds today announced their first arena tour in two years to include a Plymouth Pavilions gig on Monday February 27.

The new arena tour will support their forthcoming album Stay Together.

As the best renowned crowd-pleasing act in the UK, the band have spent the summer playing at sold out venues from Sao Paolo to Delamere Forest to the London Palladium to Ibiza to Colombia to Cornwall and beyond.

As well as performing all their hits the band have been previewing songs from their sixth album Stay Together including their latest single Parachute and the brand new single Hole in My soul which have both become firm fan favourites.

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RACING FIXTURES – 2016 / 2017

2016 (Remaining Fixtures) Wednesday – 31 August (Eve)

Friday – 7 October

Friday – 16 September

Thursday – 20 October

Monday – 26 September

2017 Fixtures Tuesday – 4 April

Monday – 31 July

Easter Saturday – 15 April

Wednesday – 16 August

Wednesday – 10 May

Tuesday (Eve) – 22 August

Tuesday (Eve) – 30 May

Tuesday (Eve) – 29 August

Monday – 5 June

Saturday – 2 September

Friday – 16 June

Monday – 11 September

Tuesday (Eve) – 27 June

Friday – 22 September

Friday – 7 July

Monday – 2 October

Sunday – 23 July

Friday – 13 October

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Admission prices: Course £12 / Paddock £18

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Music Aug 31 PETER CLARKE & K C CHENG - PIANO DUET St Andrew’s Church, Plymouth Admission free; lunch available beforehand Sept 3 PROMS ON THE PENINSULA Mount Edgcumbe Park Proms on the Peninsula with guest orchestra Plymouth Symphony Orchestra. The concert will end with a spectacular firework display.

Tickets available from Plymouth – Tourist Information Centre, Barbican 01752 306330; Kerry’s Music 01752 227120; Torpoint – Computer Shop 01752 816008; Saltash – Piglets Haberdashery 01752 844326 Sept 4 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Royal British Legion Club, Crownhill Martin Dale Quartet with Roger Marks. Top Devon trombonist Roger Marks joins Martin Dale’s Quartet for a great evening of easy listening mainstream jazz. Details 01752 721179 or www.plymouthjazz-club.org.uk Sept 7 WILL MCNICHOL St Andrew’s Minster Church, Plymouth Will McNichol - Guitar.

Admission free; lunch available beforehand Sept 14 LUNCHTIME INTERNATIONAL CONCERT SERIES Duke of Cornwall Hotel Featuring talented Plymouth singer Alice Vickery with accompanist Mark Smith. Alice has been singing since the age of nine and achieved a distinction in Grade 8 Musical Theatre and Grade 8 ABRSM Singing. She is a member of the Youth Music Theatre, also South West Music School’s Core Programme; an organisation that supports and develops young talented musicians. Alice has sung in many music festivals, including solo performances in the Hall for Cornwall and Truro Cathedral.

The Young Musician’s Platform is a project run by Plymouth Music Accord, supporting young people with exceptional musical talent.

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Internationally renowned harpist David Watkins, who is performing at the International Lunhctime Concert Series at The Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth on October 19 The successful performers receive an award and are given their first professional contract. Tickets £10 from The Duke of Cornwall Hotel 01752 275850 and www. wegottickets.com/event/362618.

Sept 14 JOEL MUNDAY & PETER CLARKE St Andrew’s Minster Church, Plymouth Joel Munday - violin & Peter Clarke - piano. Admission free; lunch available beforehand.

Sept 18 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Royal British Legion Club, Crownhill The Pedigree Jazz Band - the busiest & most successful traditional jazz band, formed in 2013 and touring throughout the UK, comes to Plymouth. Details 01752 721179 or www.plymouthjazz-club.org.uk Sept 21 PORTLAND SQUARE BRASS QUINTET St Andrew’s Minster Church, Plymouth Admission free; lunch available beforehand Sept 25 PROMS IN THE PARK The Friends of Devonport Park host the final event of the summer in Devonport Park. As in previous years this includes traditional musical favourites from the Last Night of the Proms lead in exemplary fashion by the Royal Naval Volunteer Band, all to join

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in with – so hats, bunting and flags are a must! Also appearing are local band Lazy Divide. Plant sales and refreshments all help to produce funds that go directly back in to the Park enabling the Friends to put on free events for the local community and keep it looking beautiful. Sept 28 Elaine Davies & Fraser Weekes St Andrew’s Church, Plymouth Elaine Davies - Saxophone & Fraser Weekes - Guitar. Admission free; lunch available beforehand.

Oct 1 BRIAN KAY CHORAL WORKSHOP Meade King Hall, Plymouth College Plymouth Philharmonic Choir present the Brian Kay Choral Workshop. Sing Bob Chilcott’s Dances of Time and Great Choruses from Great Oratorios.

Oct 2 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Royal British Legion Club, Crownhill The Sopranos - Quintet headed by the two soprano saxes of Chris Pearce & Andy Leggett playing in the style of Sidney Bechet, Bob Wilber etc. Details 01752 721179 or www.plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk Oct 16 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Royal British Legion Club, Crownhill The Black Cat Jazz Band - Music in an authentic New Orleans ‘Dance Hall’ style. Details 01752 721179 or www.plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk

Oct 19 INTERNATIONAL LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES Duke of Cornwall Hotel With David Watkins - Harp. Tickets £10 from the Duke of Cornwall Hotel. Tickets from Duke of Cornwall Hotel. Tel 275850 Oct 21 PLYMOUTH CLARION CHOIR Higher St Budeaux Church For The Friday Fellowship Oct 22 DIVERTIMENTO STRING QUARTET Wembury Parish Church Schubert: Quartettsatz; Prokofiev: String Quartet no 2;Schumann: String Quartet no 1.

Oct 26 PLYMOUTH CLARION CHOIR St. Aubyn’s Masonic Hall, Stoke For the Masonic Widows Association.

Oct 29 PENINSULA ARTS STRING QUARTET The Sherwell Centre, Plymouth University Peninsula Arts String Quartet: Pierre Emmanuel-Largon - Violin, Catherine Hayek - Violin, Andrew Gillett - Viola, Jane Pirie - Cello.

Works by Bach, Schnittke, Dvořák, Pärt and Mozart. Tickets from Oct 30 CARLTON BIG BAND Duke of Cornwall Hotel Swing / Jazz / Ratpack / Latin.

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Susanna has a spring in her step again Retired hospice nurse Susanna Griffith loves nothing better than a walk by the river in her home town of Totnes.

But up until a few months ago Susanna could barely walk at all. She had suffered for years with problems in her feet, which became even worse when she contracted Parkinson’s disease four years ago.

“I could hardly walk without hanging on to things and I was constantly falling over,” said Susanna. “I was in a very bad shape.”

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She had suffered from metatarsalgia - a painful condition in the ball of the foot - for 10 years as well as arthritis and corns.

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“I had to take pain killers constantly to cope with daily life and it was getting harder and harder to get about,” said Susanna, who is 75.

She regularly saw a podiatrist who blamed the problems on Susanna’s shoes. “I just couldn’t find the right shoes to help me cope with the pain,” she said.

Her podiatrist eventually recommended that Susanna should visit Foot Solutions in Plymouth - and it proved totally life changing.

Foot Solutions specially-trained staff used advanced technology to help identify the problems with Susanna’s gait and posture.

She was supplied with customised arch supports and Stretch Walker shoes, which act like shock absorbers, supporting the joints in the feet.

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Celebrating the arts with Plymouth Art Weekender Plymouth Art Weekender, an ambitious three-day event celebrating the arts across the city, will take place between between September 23 and 25.

Following a successful 2015 event the Weekender will take over the city and promote Plymouth as a contemporary art destination that promotes participation in a wide range of exhibitions and exciting activities for all ages.

Following an open call for ideas, over 50 events feature local, national, and international artists including Douglas Gordon, Myriam Lefkowitz, Jock Mooney, Holly Davey, Katya Sander, Low Profile and a public art commission by art collective, Reactor.

Exhibitions, talks, music, film, workshops, and performance will be staged across Plymouth, taking over galleries, houses,

empty spaces, connecting communities together across the city together.

The Weekender prides itself on being open to all and includes artists, school children, wrestlers, church congregations, orchestras, parades and street parties.

The Weekender events can be navigated through the free Art Weekender map, available from galleries, shops and libraries across Plymouth, as well as online at plymouthartweekender.com.

The Plymouth Art Weekender is produced by Visual Arts Plymouth, a diverse group of volunteers who represent visual arts organisations, communities and artists from across the city.

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All things vintage at The Guildhall Miss Ivy Events proudly presents ‘All Things Vintage & Lovely - Celebrating 100 Years of Vintage’ on Saturday October 1 from from 10.30am to 4.30pm at The Guildhall, Plymouth.

The Miss Ivy team just adore all things vintage and what a perfect way to celebrate that love with an event in the heart of Plymouth City Centre, one of Miss Ivy’s most popular and thriving shows.

The day will be jam packed full of vintage celebrations, with over 50 vintage and artisan exhibitors selling clothes, Caddick & Parkes

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The Guildhall lounge area will be transformed into an authentic Vintage Tea Parlour, serving scrumptious treats for everyone to enjoy, and Caddick and Parkes, a vintage duo, will be providing the live entertainment.

Plus, there will a variety of interactive sessions, including fashion talks from Kate Strasdin, who will be guiding visitors through various vintage looks over the past century or so, as well as a fascinator workshop presented by one of Miss Ivy’s most loved traders, Suzie from Not Just Vintage.

And that’s not all. The miss Ivy Events team will be bringing hair and makeup demonstrations to help perfect the looks of various eras at home, as well as the popular beauty parlour which will be ready and waiting to provide a touch of vintage glamour on the day.

Entry to the event is just £2 (under 12’s free), so make sure to pop along and celebrate in style with Miss Ivy Events!

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For more information about the All Things Vintage and Lovely Show visit www.misivyevents.co.uk

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Ocean City Festi Plymouth’s mar More waves were made about the exciting events line-up for this year’s spectacular Ocean City Festival, as the full programme was launched at the National Marine Aquarium.

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The Ocean City Festival, sponsored by City College Plymouth, is now in its fifth year and organisers have pulled out all the stops with more than 30 events laid on between September 11 and 25, to promote the city’s fantastic waterfront location and its vital maritime ties, past and present.

Barbican raft race This year organisers have mixed business with pleasure with the new high-tech Marine Tech Expo 2016 at Plymouth University’s Marine Station.

It will bring together under one roof, some of the region’s brightest scientists, engineers and innovators to promote Plymouth’s blue technology sector at home and abroad.

The fun-filled Festival kicks off on September 11 with the challengingly fun IMechE Cardboard Boat Race‚ where entrants make boats out of cardboard and sticky tape with the winner staying afloat the longest. New this year will be a pre-built category.

Also on September 11, the Plymouth RNLI will be holding an open day, including a tour of a lifeboat; the Sea Portraits Exhibition gets underway and there will be regular tours of the Royal Citadel.

Pupils from schools throughout the South West will be taking part in the National Marine Aquarium’s fifth annual STEMFest with a series of interactive workshops, events and activities with a science, technology, engineering and maths theme.

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Museum will be looking at the city’s historic maritime links, including the upcoming 400 anniversary celebrations of the Pilgrim Fathers’ voyage to the New World.

There will be workshops on everything from marine litter to the study of marine mammals, as well as theatre shows and the return of the Open Air Cinema at the Royal William Yard, with a showing of this year’s smash hit Ghostbusters.

There will be loads of Family Fun at Frankfort Gate on September 17, where the nautical theme continues with arts, crafts and competitions.

Children can also have a go on a Mount Batten Watersport’s land based kayak and meet some creepy critters from Dartmoor Zoo. The fortnight of fun draws to an end with the fantastic Plymouth Art Weekender – with more than 80 exhibitors in locations across the city - and the delicious Plymouth Seafood Festival at Sutton Harbour and the Barbican on September 24 and 25, not forgetting the Barbican Raft Race.

The Plymouth Seafood Festival, supported by the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership, has been attracting foodies from all over the country and this year the harbour will come alive with an exciting quayside celebration of the city’s fantastic locally caught seafood.

Top West Country chefs, including Matthew Norton from River Cottage and Dez Turland at the Saunton Sands Hotel, will be showing off their culinary skills in the Cookery Theatre.

And visitors will be able to taste everything from kelp to lobster at dozens of food stands and take part in a children’s crabbing competition and a fish auction of the day’s freshly caught catch.

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Major Events Various dates LEAGUE 2 FOOTBALL Sept 3 Argyle v Cheltenham Sept 10 Argyle v Cambridge Utd Sept 24 Argyle v Hartlepool Oct 1 Argyle v Yeovil Oct 15 Argyle v Portsmouth Oct 29 Argyle v Colchester NATIONAL LEAGUE RUGBY Sept 3 Albion v Cambridge Sept 17 Albion v Rosslyn Park Oct 1 Albion v Old Albanian Oct 15 Albion v Darlington Oct 29 Albion v Loughborough

BRITISH LEAGUE BASKETBALL Sept 4 Raiders v Reading Rockets (friendly) Sept 11 Raiders v Leeds Force (friendly) Sept 25 Raiders v Surrey Scorchers Oct 16 Raiders v Manchester Oct 23 Raiders v Newcastle PREMIER LEAGUE SPEEDWAY Sept 9 Devils v Newcastle Sept 17 Devils v Scunthorpe Sept 2 LIVE MUSIC NIGHT Piazza, City Centre Entertainment on stage with Martyn Crocker 7pm to 7.30pm; Roadside 8pm to 9pm and The Sound 9.30pm to 10.30pm Sept 2 to 11 FASHION IN THE CITY Forget Milan, Paris, New York or Rome - for one week in September fashionistas will be flocking to Plymouth to seek out the latest trends and cutting edge styles. City retailers, Plymouth College of Art students and the City Centre Company have joined forces to inject some serious glitz and glamour into this year’s new Fashion in the City event, sponsored by Drake Circus.

Sept 3 and 4 WEEKEND OF WONDERS Royal William Yard Following its huge success last year, the spectacular Weekend of Wonders event is returning to Royal William Yard for two days of magic, mayhem and great food.

Bristol’s world renowned ‘The Invisible Circus’ will be dazzling crowds with awe-inspiring performers such as jugglers, tight rope walkers and wall runners, dancing vertically! They will be

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Young competitors in last year’s Cardboard Boat Race. This year’s event takes place on September 11 as part of the Ocean City Festival. Photo courtesy of Lucy Blake, The Herald

joined by the hugely popular and award winning Royal William Yard Good Food market which will be at the Yard for both days showcasing over 50 food and drink stalls.

Sept 3 PROMS ON THE PENINSULA Mount Edgcumbe Join the Plymouth Symphony Orchestra for an outdoor prom concert at the beautiful Mount Edgcumbe Park. The evening will conclude with a spectacular firework display. Concert goers are encouraged to bring a blanket and picnic and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the impressive Mount Edgcumbe Park from 4.30pm. Details www. plymouthsymphony.co.uk Sept 3 MERCHANT NAVY DAY Service at 11am at the Mayflower Steps commemorating Merchant Navy Day Sept 4 LIVE PRO WRESTLING The Guildhall An evening of the very best live professional wrestling in the South west with wrestling Raven and Grado. Expect to spend the night on the edge of your seat witnessing the very best Highflying, hard-hitting, adrenaline

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filled action that the south west has to offer with Championship title bouts, tagteam matches and hardcore action. Details www. prowrestlingpride.com Sept 11 CARDBOARD BOAT RACE Commercial Wharf, The Barbican Build a boat out of nothing but a few bits of cardboard and some sticky tape, then sail it around a course in Plymouth harbour!

Teams will have just half an hour to design their boat (with a little help from some professional engineers and naval architects) and then two and a half hours to build it, before attempting to sail from Commercial Slipway to the Mayflower Steps. Without sinking…!

Sept 11 RNLI LIFEBOAT OPEN DAY Royal William Yard Meet the volunteer crew and fundraising team, come aboard the fantastic all-weather lifeboat, Sybil Mullen Glover, look over our Inshore lifeboats and chat to the volunteer crew. RNLI Souvenirs will be on sale.

Sept 11 to Sept 25 SEA PORTRAITS EXHIBITION Drake’s Place Gardens ‘Colonnade Gallery’ North Hill Plymouth is a city defined by its

relationship with the sea so it stands to reason that its people might have a story or two to tell about it. Free to attend.

Sept 11 to Sept 25 ROYAL CITADEL TOUR Royal Citadel, The Hoe With breath-taking views of Plymouth Sound, from the ramparts, this tour includes the platform where, over the centuries, many welcome salutes have been fired for Royal Visitors.

The Royal Citadel in 1671. The tour starts outside the main gate, 2.30pm every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Sept 15 to Sept 17 OPEN AIR CINEMA Royal William Yard Enjoy the authentic ‘Plymouth Arts Centre Experience’ at Royal William Yard, complete with bar offering wine, beer, soft drinks and cinema snacks. Films start at 9pm (doors open at 7pm).

Sept 15 The Big Lebowski (18); Sept 16 Dirty Dancing (12); Sept 17 Ghostbusters (15). Tickets are limited in number - advance booking recommended. Tickets available from the Box Office at Plymouth Arts Centre, by phone on 01752 206114 or online.

Sept 16 to Sept 18 MERIDIAN FESTIVAL Plymouth Unitarian Church, Notte

Street, Plymouth A celebration of music and storytelling from different cultures and faiths on the theme of the sea. This unique event will bring together and forge links between talented artists from the city and its surroundings.

Details www.ukunitarians.org.uk/ plymouth/meridian. See page 14.

Sept 17 FISH AND SHIPS Frankfort Gate A nautical themed family friendly day out between 11am and 3pm for a day of arts and crafts activities with the team from the City Museum and Art Gallery.

Make and decorate origami boats and bunting with sea creatures.

The Mount Batten Watersports Centre will be running a dry-land kayaking competition. Race against the clock and see if you can paddle the fastest time 100 metres using a kayaking ergo machine. The fastest time of the day will win a two hour Try Kayak taste session for four people.

Sept 18 PLYMOUTH GRAN FONDO Rockets & Rascals, Royal William Yard The Plymouth Gran Fondo is a challenge ride showcasing the finest riding in Plymouth, West Devon, Dartmoor and East Cornwall, from stunning waterfront and coastal areas to magnificent historic houses and breath taking landscapes.

Last year’s event was a massive success and highlighted the great cycling on offer in the Tamar Valley region.

Sept 21 to Sept 24 LEVIATHAN The House, Plymouth University Leviathan follows Ahab, a ship captain hell-bent on capturing the white whale: Moby Dick, a beast as vast and dangerous as the sea itself, yet serene and beautiful beyond all imagining. Multi-award winning choreographer James Wilton re-imagines Herman Melville’s seminal novel, Moby Dick. Featuring a cast of seven, Wilton’s trademark blend of athletic dance, martial arts, capoeira and partner-work, Commissioned by Barbican Theatre and Peninsula Arts.

Details www.barbicantheatre. co.uk Sept 23 to Sept 25 PLYMOUTH ART WEEKENDER Various locations Plymouth Art Weekender presents a vivid mix of contemporary art in a wide range of locations across www.cornerstonevision.com

the city. Over 80 exhibitions celebrate the visual arts in an exciting, accessible event for all the family. For details visit plymouthartweekender.com Sept 23 to Sept 25 ARTISTS’ OPEN STUDIOS Ocean Studios Royal William Yard Visit artists working in their studios` and see paintings, prints, glass, jewellery etc. Also work for sale. Details www.oceanstudios. org.uk Sept 24 and 25 GREAT BRITISH COUNTRY EVENT Cotehele Great British Country Event (incorporating Cotehele’s Apple Day). A great day out for all the family with over 60 artisan and food stalls, apple bobbing, cider pressing, workshops, live music, plays and lots more.

Sept 24 and 25 PLYMOUTH SEAFOOD FESTIVAL Plymouth Seafood Festival is back for its 5th year and is set to bring The Barbican and Sutton Harbour alive with entertainment, activities and dishes to celebrate the city’s fantastic caught seafood. Plymouth is the first city in the world to be awarded the Fish2Fork Blue City status for its commitment to sourcing sustainable fish. Over the weekend from 10am till 5pm there will be opportunities to watch inspirational regional and celebrity chefs delight you with their tantalising dishes at the Cookery Theatre, wonder the array of local food and craft stands.

Sept 25 BARBICAN RAFT RACE Mayflower Steps Join the fun at the Barbican Raft Race, now in its fifth year. See the teams battle it out on the water, cheer on your favourite raft and bring along your water pistols to keep the other teams refreshed while you stay dry shoreside! Look out for Jeremiah the bear who will be there to launch the race and choose the winner of the best dressed raft competition. It’s all in a good cause, teams will be sposored to raise money for Jeremiah’s Journey. If you would like to enter your own raft, the race is open to teams of four to six per raft, build your own raft and join in the fun.

For an entry pack please email: clare.phillips@plymouth.gov. uk For more information www. barbicanwaterfront.com @CornerstoneVis

Sept 25 THE DUKE WEDDING COLLECTION LIVE Duke of Cornwall Hotel The Duke Wedding Collection Live is back, bigger and better than ever, bringing together the very best suppliers to inspire the wedding day. They want to create an experience for couples when they walk in the hotel, from cakes and carriages to florists and photographers and some original suppliers offering something new. Details www. thedukeofcornwall.co.uk Sept 25 SUPERHEROES’ ABSEIL The Holiday Inn A sponsored abseil down The Holiday Inn in aid of the Gold Dust Appeal. About the Gold Dust Appeal: Creating bright, exciting and welcoming wards for children and young people at Derriford Hospital. The goal is to be able to care for children by providing a calm, reassuring environment; to engage them with colourful, themed areas that distract them from clinical procedures and to provide greater comfort and privacy for children and their families.

Major Events Oct 8 and 9 WATERSKI AND POWERBOAT RACE Plymouth Sound For the third successive year offshore power boating and water-ski racing comes to Plymouth. Offshore Circuit racing (OCR) runs close circuit racing with varied classes of powerboats. These boats can reach in excess of 70mph and close racing is assured. With competitors coming from all across the UK and Europe for the final round of the season, it should make for a packed entry list. The south west water-ski racing will also be hosting the last round of their regional championships here, which usually attracts competitors from all over the country.

Oct 9 PLYMOUTH 10K Join 3000 runners from across the South West at this year’s Plymouth 10k, whether it’s to set a new personal goal, to raise money for charity or take on the Corporate Challenge, sponsored

by Wessex Reserve Forces’ & Cadets Association for a chance to win £250 for a charity of your choice. Details and entry information at www.runplymouth. co.uk

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Sept 17 WILD ABOUT PLYMOUTH: FEED THE MINI-BEASTS Come along and help make a wonderful new home for wildlife in Plymouth by creating a beautiful flower meadow. We’ll be getting muddy, planting lots of wildflowers, creating some insect art, and learning about the creatures that will be making their homes there. Admission is free and there is no need to book. Event held at Ernesettle Creek. Meet by the green space by the junction of Lakeside Drive and Tangmere Avenue.11am to 1pm On-street parking is available nearby.

Oct 27 WILD ABOUT PLYMOUTH: BATS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT An exciting evening adventure where we’ll be using special equipment to attract moths and look for bats. There are 18 different species of bats in the UK. How many different types will we discover? Soup and hot chocolate will be provided. Please wear appropriate clothing as it may be chilly and bring a torch if you have one. Adults £3 Children £2 (3 to 16 years) Under 3s go free.

Advance booking and payment by Oct 21 are essential due to limited numbers. Book online now. On the day meet us at the fountain next to the tennis courts, just south of the Life Centre. There is a large car

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park right next to Central Park as well as lots of on-street parking in the Milehouse and Peverell areas around it. Call 01752 304774 Nov 5 WILD ABOUT PLYMOUTH: DARTMOOR ZOO SPECIAL Join us for a very special guided tour around Dartmoor Zoo. We will see the Siberian tigers, the lions, jaguar and much more! After lunch we will get the chance to see some snakes and lizards close up in the zoo’s special Education area. There will be a free hot drink during lunch. The zoo cafe will also be open for hot pasties. Adults £6 Children £4 (3-16 years) Under 3s go free. Advance booking and payment by Oct 28 are essential due to limited numbers. Book online now. On the day please meet us in the car park so we can walk up to the zoo together. There is a free car park at the zoo. Call 01752 304774 Saltram House Plympton 01752 333500 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/saltram Until Aug 31 SALTRAM SUMMER TRAIL Need something to do in the summer holidays? Why not spend the day at Saltram hunting down the summer trail in the park.

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Until Sep 2 SUMMER FUN AT SALTRAM Everyday of the week during the holidays enjoy activities including sporty play days, 50 things, trails, activities, dressing up and cooking in the Great Kitchen.

Sept 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 MEET THE GARDENER TOURS The garden that surrounds the house at Saltram is home to many beautiful and interesting plants as well as a wealth of history. Join one of our friendly and passionate gardeners on a leisurely walk around this lovely place. Whether a keen gardener, an enthusiastic family or someone simply interesting in learning there is plenty to explore at any time of year.

Sept 3 BATS ABOUT SALTRAM Saltram Rangers invite you to go batty and join them on an evening bat walk. Devon Bat Group will give an interesting introduction to the world of bats then take you on a night walk with handheld detectors. A chance to learn about the habits and calls of each species on a bat watch around the grounds.

Sept 5 to October 31 SPOTLIGHT TRAIL Because grown ups like trails too!

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of our treasures left behind by the Parkers. From an incredibly rare coloured bureau to a medieval manuscript.

Sept 10 & 11 FASHION SHOW Come and see our staff and volunteers strutting their stuff down the catwalk, showcasing some of our hand made historic costumes.

Sept 25 MICHAELMAS APPLE & CIDER DAY Celebrate Michaelmas by helping to press apples from the Saltram orchard to make apple juice and cider. Enjoy other rural skills demonstrations and entertainment. Traditional food and drink available and childrens activities.

Oct 6 to 9 A COUNTRY HOUSE PARTY The Earl is having a party and we invite you to come and meet the guests and see the house dressed to impress.

Oct 22 to Nov 1 PESKY PUMPKIN HALLOWE’EN TRAIL Those pesky pumpkins are hiding throughout the park. Can you help us find them ready for Hallowe’en and win a prize. Follow the map and clues and find each pesky pumpkin and find the letter they are each carrying. Find the letters,

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WHAT’S ON unscramble them and work out the mystery word. Find the spooky word and win a prize.

Oct 22 to 30 HALLOWE’EN HALF TERM FUN Different activities every day of half term including wild art, pumpkin carving, spooky stories and mini chef in the Great Kitchen.

Buckland Abbey Yelverton 01822 853607 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bucklandabbey Aug 27 to 29 MEDIEVAL WEEKEND Discover what life was like during the Middle Ages as the Medieval Free Company set up camp outside our Great Barn.

Sept 1 WALK & SOUP Join the rangers and fellow visitors for a guided walk off the beaten track around the estate. Finish off with a hearty soup and a chunk of bread in the Ox Yard.

Sept 10 HERITAGE OPEN DAY They say the best things in life are free. As part of Heritage Open Day Buckland Abbey is waiving its admission fee to allow everyone to

discover their place of peace and tranquility for free!

Sept 10 CLIMB THE ABBOT’S TOWER See the Abbey from a different angle as the Abbot’s Tower opens especially for Heritage Open Day.

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Sept 17 & 18 THE ELIZABETHAN FESTIVAL Step back to the Elizabethan era as falconers, costumed characters, archers and musicians take over Buckland Abbey.

Sept 25 RAG-RUGGING WORKSHOP Drop-in anytime between 11am4pm to join Debbie Hastings for her fun, family-friendly rag rug workshop - where you can create a masterpiece to take home.

Sept 30 THE WURZELS Grab a cider, bring along your harvesters and put on your best west country accent as The Wurzels are coming to perform inside Buckland Abbey’s Great Barn.

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Sept 10 HERITAGE OPEN DAY If you’ve always wanted to visit, this is a great chance to view Cotehele on this free entry day.

expedition. Meeting on the terrace at the front of the house at 7pm, the walk will take approximately 2-3 hours and finish off with hot soup and cost £5 p.p. Please make sure that you wrap up warm and wear suitable footwear for the walk.

Sept 24 & 25 SEALED KNOT WEEKEND Join members of the Sealed Knot Society and see what the life and times of an ordinary Civil War soldier and their families was really like. Experience the sights and sounds of a soldiers camp from the mid-17th century.

Oct 30 HALLOWEEN HUNT Put on your most spooktacular costume and come and join in the Friends of Mount Edgcumbe scary event this Halloween. There will be a fancy dress competition for all ages - young and old held at 2pm in front the house, followed by a scary scavenger hunt down through the woods. £2.50 to take part, registration from 12 noon at the Belvedere room in the Barrow Centre. Prizes for the scariest costume.

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Oct 24 to 30 FREAK WEEK AT COTEHELE Get ready for spooky trails, ghostly goodies and all sorts of eerie goings-on in the house, at the mill, in the restaurants and on the quay. A fun-packed freak week in the house, mill, restaurants and on the quay.

Oct 29 FRIGHT NIGHT IN COTEHELE HOUSE Explore the house in the dark and experience the spooky side of Cotehele. Wander around atmospheric Cotehele House by torchlight for this event suitable for children and families. It is essential that everyone in your group brings a torch please. Timed tickets will be issued on arrival.

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WHAT’S ON

Douglas Gordon: Searching for Genius An exhibition showcasing Turner Prizewinning artist Douglas Gordon will be staged at the Peninsula Arts Gallery in the Roland Levinsky Building in September and October.

The exhibition opens on September 24 and continues until November 17.

From the skill of the international footballer, to the glamour and aura of the pop star, the virtuosic talent of the composer and filmmaker, to the vision of the famed artist, Searching for Genius explores

ideas about talent, virtuosity and genius.

Searching for Genius brings together the acclaimed moving image installation Feature Film (1999) and a selection of works from Self Portrait of You + Me, alongside the spectacles of Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723 – 1792) a Plymothian and founder of the Royal Academy.

The exhibition is a History Centre partnership project delivered by Peninsula Arts and Plymouth Museum and Art Gallery.

Feature Film is part of the Artangel collection, a national initiative to bring outstanding film and video works, commissioned and produced by Artangel, to galleries and museums across the UK. The Artangel collection has been developed in partnership with Tate, is generously supported by The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and The Foyle Foundation and uses public funding from Arts Council England.

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Exhibitions at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery Until Sept 3 IT’S A WRAP! As the Museum and Art Gallery prepares to close for a three and a half year redevelopment, come in and learn more about its past, present and future.Find out how and why our building was established in 1910 and see more detailed plans and concepts for the History Centre, which is set to open in Spring 2020. Watch our volunteers as they pack some of the objects that will be moved to offsite storage while construction work takes place. On some dates you can even join in and lend them a hand (see our packing session details below). You can also share your memories of the Museum and Plymouth on our memory wall or in our oral history

booth. ‘It’s a Wrap!’ will include more information about where you can find us while our building is closed and the range of events, activities and projects we’ll be working on from autumn 2016.

Until Sept 3 HERE IS WHERE WE CAME FROM 75 years since the Blitz destroyed Plymouth’s historic centre, artist Holly Davey launches the first part of her major commission inspired

by Lee Miller’s photograph of a bombed out chapel. Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery was one of the few buildings to survive the bombing, surrounded by the city’s destruction and subsequent reconstruction.

Exhibitions and Other Events

Remembering Diogenes An exhibition marking the 40th anniversary of Robert Lenkiewicz’s ‘The Diogenes Con Show’ (1976) is being presented by the Lenkiewicz Foundation at the New Street Gallery from September 23 to October 23.

The exhibition will feature paintings, artefacts, unseen archive material and rare photographs about the relationship between Lenkiewicz and one his great muses the vagrant Diogenes (Edwin Mackenzie 1912-1984), focusing on the artist fascination with ‘memento mori’ (remember you will die).

These challenging sociological and philosophical issues are as relevant today as they were in the late 60s, when Lenkiewicz first moved to Plymouth and began to paint Diogenes and other ‘down and outs’ in the city.

Lenkiewicz saw in their chaotic lives a metaphor for Time’s indifference to human permanence and a rich vein of ‘Fool symbolism’, mocking our grandiose pretensions.

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TRAVEL MATTERS

Costly lessons learned from collapse of Lowcost Holidays

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Hindsight is a wonderful thing and it’s very easy to be wise after an incident by saying 'I told you so' but recent events in the travel industry left me feeling somewhat vindicated.

By Travel Expert Anthony Goord

I have been advising travellers for many years about the risks of booking holidays with tour operators who are not bonded by ATOL. A few weeks ago our travel industry witnessed the sudden collapse of Lowcost Holidays, one of the largest tour operator failures for

many years.

It left some holidaymakers stranded abroad or having to pay for accommodation twice and others in disbelief that their holidays were lost and monies not covered in any way.

I have always stressed the importance of ensuring that people check before booking that their holiday is ATOL bonded and that their travel agent is ABTA bonded. These crucial travel bonds are put in place essentially to protect your money should one of your travel providers cease trading for whatever reason.

As we have seen with the fallout from the Lowcost Holidays collapse, although some travellers may consider it very unfortunate and unlikely to be affected in this way, bonding can make a significant difference to travellers caught up in such an event.

It is obviously still disappointing for holidays to be cancelled at short notice but much worse to be hundreds of pounds out of pocket at the same time! This therefore begs the question, why are some people still booking with non-bonded tour operators?

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I believe that there are two answers to this. Firstly, I feel that some people still do not truly understand the bonding process and appreciate the level of financial protection it offers – if they did, I am convinced that they would be more careful with their holiday choices and perhaps not quite as price driven.

This leads me on to my second theory and that is simply that some holidaymakers will always book what they perceive to be the cheapest option without looking closely in to why it may be notably less expensive, the possible elements that are not included and the possible risks involved.

If you find a holiday that appears to be significantly cheaper than most other comparable deals, my advice would always be to carefully scrutinise the level of bonding and elements that are included – beware because in most cases, if it looks too good to be true, it generally is!

I would like to cover in a bit more detail the reasons why, when booking a holiday online or with an unfamiliar travel provider, you should always try and pay using your credit card if possible. As you will see, this doesn’t always offer 100% protection and is usually a little more expensive but it can be a great deal safer in the event that your travel arrangements become affected by a cancellation or company failure.

Consumers hit by the collapse of Lowcost Holidays will largely depend on card providers for refunds but there is no certainty they will get their money back if they booked by debit card.

Lowcost Travel ceased trading on July 15 with financial protection for almost 300,000 customers of Lowcost Holidays provided by a €1.3 million bond lodged with the Balearic Islands government.

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makes a chargeback request to the retailer’s (Lowcost’s) bank.

There is no legal right to this and the UK Cards Association underwrites ATOL and stood at £139 million in March. notes: “There are no guarantees your issuer will be able to Lowcost’s administrators say consumers can expect no recover the money. Card issuers will consider all claims on a more than about 1p in the pound on what they are owed from case-by case basis.” If however you have unfortunately paid the Balearic bond. The Lowcost website advised customers by a ‘bank transfer’ your money is not covered at all! who booked holidays to check with their travel insurance The internet is now undoubtedly the most powerful tool for provider first, then with the Balearics and then with their credit the travel industry, not only in the respect of advertising and card provider. online booking but also to provide information in relation to Those with accommodation only have been told to check flight availability, the quality of accommodation and reviews with their insurer or credit card provider. However, few insurers about destinations and resorts. are likely to pay out, with ABTA warning: “Most standard travel Peter Goord Travel are continually investing in our internet insurance policies do not include travel organiser failure.” presence by frequently Claiming on cards is also not updating and enhancing our straightforward. The UK Cards website with a focus on making Association suggests consumers sure the information is relevant are more likely to have paid by debit to our customers’ needs and than credit card – data for the 12 interests. months to March shows 60% of To this end, I am delighted online travel transactions in the UK and very proud to announce our were by debit card – and refunds on latest website development – a debit-card payments are voluntary. fantastic new ‘Holiday Search’ Bookings by credit card are facility where customers protected under the Consumer can check availability from Credit Act which makes the card Exeter, Bristol and all other UK provider jointly liable with the departure airports with access supplier and means refunds are to over a million holidays. guaranteed. However, this only We have also launched ‘Daily applies to transactions above £100 Deals’ providing details of some so if elements of a holiday, such as of the best holiday bargains transfers, cost less and have been we can find flying from Exeter, separately purchased or invoiced Bristol and Cardiff airports. T they won’t be covered.

Daily Deals page on the Peter Goord Travel website here is also an ‘Offers’ page Debit card refunds are only featuring a selection of exclusive holidays that we consider will available as ‘chargebacks’, which require a consumer to make be of special interest ranging from UK short breaks to luxury a claim to their card issuer – Visa or MasterCard – which then packages in The Maldives.

This page also features our latest cruise deals. The Peter Goord Travel ‘blog’ includes copies of my Plymouth Magazine articles plus reports and reviews of worldwide holiday experiences posted by both our staff and our clients.

We are very aware of how important a strong internet presence is to any business as people generally use mobile phones and tablets in their spare time to source almost all the information they need and it would seem foolish for any company to avoid the investment required to keep their website current and as useful as possible.

That being said, I still consider myself to be somewhat old fashioned as I prefer to meet my clients face to face because I feel this allows me to offer them a more personal service.

Advances in technology and the internet have undoubtedly improved many aspects of our lifestyle but I still firmly believe that, as the owner of a local independent business, personal interaction with customers enables us to offer a service that beats any website.

However, you have a choice so when you are looking to book your next holiday, either take a look at www.petergoordtravel. co.uk, join us on Facebook or come into the agency and meet the team who will be happy to share their knowledge and experience whilst hopefully arranging a trip to meet your particular requirements. Happy Holidays!

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I have managed to reserve one carriage on the 'sold out' excursion from Plymouth to historic Bath on board the Orient Express/Belmond departing May 6 2017. This is a day trip costing £395 per person including brunch, entry tickets to the Roman Baths and a four-course evening dinner. If you are interested, please be quick as space is limited!

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The couple spent several sessions with Nathan and Derinda Damarell at the spacious KF Kitchens showroom at Faraday Mill selecting the style of their new kitchen as well as choosing the appliances.

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“It was also lovely to sit down with Derinda and discuss the colour schemes and finishes available and then see them presented as 3D impressions through their CAD software.

“Derinda was really helpful and between us we came up with a really stunning colour scheme.

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Keep calm and carry on‌that's the advice for homeowners in Plymouth who may be thinking of selling or buying a property.

In the wake of Brexit there has been plenty of speculation about property prices - but it's very much business as usual, according to Chris Mervyn, branch and marketing manager with Mansbridge Balment, one of the city's leading independent estate agents.

Chris said that the property market in Plymouth remains buoyant with plenty of potential purchasers looking for the right property at the right price.

"There is still a shortage of properties coming on to the market which has meant that prices have held up well, despite all the speculation after the Brexit vote.

"The latest residential market survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) confirms that housing market activity in the region is showing positive signs with prices remaining strong and a marked increase in interest from new buyers," said Chris.

"The key, as always, is ensuring that a property is priced realistically. Sadly, some vendors are tempted by inflated valuations from agents who create unrealistic expectations.

"The end result is that the property doesn't sell and the price has to be dropped to attract interest from potential purchasers. It's all about getting the asking price right first time.

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He said that the introduction of a nine-point customer service promise and Sunday opening were examples of the company's willingness to go 'above and beyond' for customers and make it stand out from other estate agents.

As a further innovation, Mansbridge Balment has recently launched an online valuation facility to give customers an instant guide price for their property. The initiative is part of the company's new direct marketing strategy designed to offer potential customers quick and easy access to its range of high quality property services.

The online valuation tool is quick and easy to use with valuations based on Land Registry data. It can be found at http://mansbridgebalment.valpal.co.uk Turning to the financing of property purchases Chris said that the recent reduction in bank rate to 0.25 per cent was a welcome move that would hopefully stimulate more activity in the housing market.

"I hope it will mean that banks and other lenders will make more funds available, particularly for first time buyers.

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The agency has a long tradition for taking part in key running events as part of its community engagement, in particular the city’s annual 10k event, which it is sponsoring once again this year.

A number of staff have joined in previous 10K events and now other employees are keen to be in the running too! The result is the Mansbridge Balment Run Club.

Chris Mervyn, the agency’s branch and marketing manager and a keen runner himself with local club Tamar Trotters, has taken a Plymouth City Council funded Leadership in Running course under the auspices of Athletics England.

Chris said the course enabled him to support the staff properly as they take the all important first step.

“I am delighted that more employees want to get in on the running action and it is only right that we give them the best possible chance to succeed,” said Chris.

“An estate agent’s work can be very demanding so investing in employees’ health and well-being can only be beneficial.”

“It is certain to help with team spirit and hopefully it will be a lot of fun too. The aim is to enter a team into the Plymouth 10k’s Corporate Challenge in October.”

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CHARITY MATTERS From left to right - Dave Whitfield, Nicky Jones - Sibling Worker at Little Bridge House, Natalie Budd – Holiday Inn, Michael Wood – General Manager Holiday Inn, Nicola Hague and Paula Whitfield

Plymouth family’s fabulous fundraising for Children’s Hospice A Plymouth family that have been fundraising for Children’s Hospice South West following the death of their two year old grandson are celebrating as the charity has been able to buy a new vehicle.

Dave Whitfield and his wife Paula, who run a B&B in Plymouth, organise a Memorial Dinner in memory of their grandson Ethan Hague every year and in March the event was held at the Holiday Inn, Plymouth.

Almost £10,000 was raised at the black tie event through ticket sales as well as a raffle and auction. £1500 was donated to the charity Teddies for Loving Care and the remaining £8500 was donated to CHSW, which supported Dave’s grandson Ethan and the whole family through his battle with Tay-Sachs - an incurable genetic disease which he died from in 2011.

Dave, Paula and their daughter, Ethan’s mum – Nicola Hague decided that this donation would start a fund for a new vehicle at Little Bridge House, CHSW’s children’s hospice in Barnstaple, to help transport children, especially siblings, on days out as well as in between their homes and the hospice.

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family who were also supported by CHSW, this has made it viable for CHSW to buy a new seven seater vehicle for use by the Care Team and Sibling Team at Little Bridge House.

Dave and his family have decided to continue their fundraising for CHSW, a charity close to their hearts, and will now be starting a fund for the upkeep of the cars and future purchases of a new vehicle when required.

The fundraising continued at their Summer Party Fundraiser, also held at the Holiday Inn Plymouth in August.

Dave, 58, said: “We have always received a fantastic amount of support from businesses, friends and family. The Holiday Inn management and staff have always been very helpful and they are giving us a donation at the Summer Party. My wife Paula and Holiday Inn manager Richard Newbury recently parachuted from 15,000 feet to help with our fundraising.

“To be able to have purchased this car in Ethan’s Memory and keep it on the road and when the time comes be able to buy a new one is a wonderful feeling.”

Michael Wood, general manager of Holiday Inn Plymouth said: “I am delighted to have been able to support this great charity and will continue to support them through my relationship with the Whitfield family.”

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BUSINESS MATTERS The Jigsaw team...from left Neil, Clair, Ian and Paul

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Jigsaw Interior Solutions offer all of the above and more from their showroom and workshop in Saltash, providing customers with the sort of quality and personal service that can’t be matched by the big chains.

The firm is run by the Jarvis family – Paul, his daughter Clair and his nephew Ian. They set the business up four years ago this month, stepping in to take over Custom Made Interiors and giving it a new name. For Ian, it was a case of ‘from employee to co-owner’ as he had worked for the previous firm for some 20 years.

While Ian is in charge of the manufacturing side of the business, Clair is ‘front of house’ in the showroom and Paul works closely with customers to design their dream kitchen, bedroom or home office: “People want a room to be perfect, they want units to fit spaces precisely and they want all the space to be fully utilised,” said Paul.

“We can offer that because everything is custom-made specifically for the customer’s home. I’ll discuss their ideas with them and suggest design options,” he added.

Much of Jigsaw Interior Solutions’ work comes via word of mouth and customer recommendations: “The majority of our orders come that way,” said Paul. “And people also like to deal

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with local companies where they get a face-to-face service.”

The first step is to either visit the showroom – which is just yards away from the Saltash Waitrose store – or book a home visit and a no-obligation quote. The showroom has fully built rooms to view, as well as brochures and worktop swatches.

And, thanks to Paul’s 3-D CAD computer programme, customers are involved in their design right from the start: “It gives customers a very strong impression of how their room will look,” said Paul. “And whatever they want, they’ll get. We can even design rooms to match existing furniture.

We enjoy designing unique pieces for customers, such as our kitchen islands which look stunning.

“Things have changed a lot in recent years,” he added.

“Homeowners are more discerning now and they want their rooms to look as stylish as possible.”

Once your made-tomeasure room is designed, all the manufacturing work is done in the on-site workshop by Ian and colleague Neil Rogers. Some six weeks or so after booking the work, your rooms are ready to by fitted by Jigsaw’s own team of fitters and tradesmen.

When it comes to appliances, Jigsaw Interior Solutions is a NEFF partner while other top brands include Bosch, Hotpoint, Indesit and Franke.

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HEALTH MATTERS

New recruits Silas Keeling and Hannah Chambers

Two new faces at award-winning Plymouth Chiropractic Clinic Plymouth Chiropractic Clinic is going from strength to strength, with the addition of a further two talented chiropractors to the team.

Hannah Chambers and Silas Keeling joined the longestablished family-owned clinic on Mannamead Road this summer. The clinic’s reputation for excellence, which has earned it a number of professional awards, was a major factor in their decisions.

For both, the move is already proving rewarding: “There is such a nurturing environment, it’s a pleasure to come in to work,” said Hannah, 29.

“Everyone loves their jobs and loves their patients.

The care here is 100% patient-centred, totally tailored to each person’s needs.

“I was working at a chiropractic clinic in the West Midlands when they offered me the opportunity to join here and I wouldn’t have left my previous clinic for

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anyone else,” she added.

It’s a similar story for Silas, who was working in Totnes before moving to Plymouth: “Plymouth Chiropractic Clinic has got the best reputation around,” said Silas, 25, from Cornwall. “I was happy at my previous clinic but this was just a great move for me. It’s family-orientated and there’s a really positive, friendly vibe.”

For Hannah, a career in health seemed the natural path to follow after a childhood experience which left her disabled until her late teens: “When I was 11 I became ill all of a sudden and I was in a wheelchair until I was 17,” she explained.

“I was in and out of the NHS for over five years and they said it was all in my head.

“In the end my mum took me to see a chiropractor who examined me and referred me to a neurologist. I was diagnosed with a neurological condition, so at last, I could receive the appropriate treatment

and I could walk again when I was 17.

“I knew then that I wanted to work in a health profession which has a holistic approach.”

Hannah and Silas both studied at the Welsh Institute in Cardiff and, like Hannah, Silas was also influenced by seeing the benefits of chiropractic care at first hand. “A friend of mine was told she wouldn’t be able to become a dancer because she had a painful scoliosis condition. She was on painkillers and was also very down because of the prognosis.

“She eventually went to see a chiropractor and although you can’t reverse scoliosis, which is a lateral curve of the spine, you can manage the pain and prevent it from getting worse. With chiropractic care, she felt much better within four weeks. She came off painkillers and she was able to become a professional dancer.

“I always wanted to work in health and seeing what chiropractic care can achieve was very powerful.”

Hannah and Silas join Plymouth Chiropractic Clinic colleagues Jon Cook, Tom Swingewood and Wayne Whittingham, whose father Ken established the practice in 1972. In fact, Hannah went to university with Tom and it was he who suggested she would be a great addition to the team.

Each of the chiropractors at the clinic has something different to offer patients. Hannah’s youngest patient is four weeks old and her oldest is 99: “She lives in the West Midlands and I still go back and treat her,” said Hannah. Her specialism is in treating pregnant women and babies, for which she has had additional training.

Silas often sees people who are involved in sports, and he explained his approach: “I view everyone I see as a natural person, I take in the full holistic picture. I’ll advise on lifestyle and nutrition and we draw up exercise plans that are designed for each individual so people can also help themselves. I just love helping people to achieve their best in their lives by being healthy and pain-free.

“There might be occasions when we think that a particular patient might benefit from seeing another member of the team,” he added, “in which case we suggest this because we will always do what is best for them.”

If you feel that chiropractic care might help with pain, posture or general wellbeing, the first step is to book an initial visit. A full health history will be taken and orthopaedic, neurological and chiropractic tests carried out. If required, there will also be a thermoscan and digital x-rays. The chiropractor will assess the results and provide a written report at the second visit, when the results will be explained clearly and visually.

An individual plan is recommended before the patient decides what course of action is best for them. Where a patient decides to go ahead with the recommended plan, regular adjustments over a set period of time will take place before a re-examination to assess progress.

Silas says the process is extremely thorough: “Chiropractic care is safe and natural and there are lots of techniques we can use to achieve results. We’ll talk through all of those techniques so there’s no need to be nervous.”

And, says Hannah, the benefits can be dramatic: “Proper spinal function is integral to everything, it affects all of your life. You sleep better, you’re more active, your overall health and wellbeing is better and you’re not in pain.

“One of my patients had been taking painkillers for five years, which wasn’t actually fixing the problem. He’s now off painkillers and he said he took the kids to the beach for the first time in five years after being pretty much confined to the house because he was in so much pain.

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EDUCATION MATTERS

Success is child’s play for Roundabout Nursery!

Amy and Liz of Roundabout Nursery

It’s celebration time at Roundabout Nursery in Plymouth which this month marks its 30th birthday by throwing a party for everyone who’s ever attended or worked there.

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And, with all sessions already booked up for the 2016-17 year, it seems the nursery, part of the Plymouth Christian Centre in Embankment Road, has double cause to celebrate.

They’ll be doing just that at 2pm on Saturday 17 September, with a cream tea in the nursery and a party in the centre’s hall next door.

For the nursery’s Director of Children and Families, Liz Crudgington, the party is also a way of saying thank you to everyone who’s helped make it such a success: “It’s going to be a real celebration,” said Liz. “There’ll be a soft play area for the under-5s, bunting, balloons and cake, obviously! We want as many people as possible who’ve been associated with the nursery over the past 30 years to come along.”

The nursery was established in September 1986 initially to offer a full-time service for mothers returning to work. It has since adapted to meet changing needs and now has sessions for three age groups: tiny tots (3 months to 2 years), toddlers (2-year-olds), and pre-school (children aged 3-4). Because of the nursery’s popularity, parents are advised to pre-register their tiny tots while mum is still pregnant and to pre-register 12 months in advance for children aged 2-4.

“Most of our parents come to us through word of mouth,” said Liz. “We are a very friendly but professional nursery and we try to create a home from home environment. We’ll sit down for lunch or tea and have home-cooked food and we’ll have a quiet time after a meal. We’ll also play classical music during lunch, so it’s nice and calm while the children are eating.”

Another ‘home from home’ activity, says deputy manager Amy Relf, is messy play: “We have lots of fun activities that involve mess, things like foam and water. We also have music and dancing. So we mix things up, which is how it would be if the children were at home. And we take the lead from the

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children so if they want to do something with a dinosaur – which they’ll have to do at school. One of our feeder theme, for example, we’ll do that. schools has remarked that the children from our nursery are “The reason why this mix is so important is that when the advanced in terms of being ready for school.” children go home we It’s not just the don’t want them to be youngsters who exhausted or hyper.” enjoy their time at The nursery, which Roundabout Nursery has safe outdoor – the staff all muck in, play areas as well too: “We have 32 staff as spacious rooms, of all ages, from young can accommodate 72 women to ladies who are children each day and grandmothers and that’s around 200 youngsters deliberate because it’s have sessions each nice for the children,” week. Some are explained Liz. following in the “The nursery is fun footsteps of their mums and friendly and the and dads who attended staff are happy, which the nursery when they the parents pick up on. were children.

We also organise days Parents can book out and events so that per session, with grant the parents can get to sessions available for know each other. There’s 3-4-year-olds and just a lovely atmosphere Me2-funded children here and it’s one of the Jack enjoying the Roundabout Nursery play area also accepted. Liz said: reasons parents tell us “There are many reasons why these years at nursery are so that they’re happy to place their children in our care.” important. It’s nice for the children to come out of the home Although connected to the Plymouth Christian Centre, the environment and interact with other children and for the Roundabout Nursery is open for all faiths and cultures. Visit pre-school children, it’s key to them in being be prepared for the website for information on how to pre-register with the moving on to school. nursery. Or contact Liz to arrange a visit.

“The room leaders will plan a loose curriculum around the Early Years Foundation Stage and the key workers in the Roundabout Nursery Plymouth Christian Centre, Embankment Road, rooms will observe the children and see if anyone needs a Plymouth PL4 9HP little bit of assistance. In that event, the key workers will plan 01752 229563 activities around their needs to help them. liz@plymouthchristiancentre.org “We also do a variety of things to ease the transition to www.plymouthchristiancentre.org/nursery school, such as getting them to use more than one room

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EDUCATION MATTERS Carol Hannaford, principal of Stoke Damerel Community College, sponsor school of Scott College, with Martyn Cox, headteacher of Scott Medical and Healthcare College

Countdown to busy year for head of Plymouth’s newest school Martyn Cox is doing his best to make the very most of the summer holidays before the start of what is likely to be one of the busiest years of his life In little more than 12 months’ time Martyn will welcome the first students to Plymouth’s newest studio school Scott Medical and Healthcare College.

He was recently appointed as headteacher of the school, which opens in September 2017, and one of his first duties was to travel to Buckingham Palace to attend a reception hosted by the Duke of York, who is the royal patron of the Studio Schools Trust.

“I had a wonderful day at the Palace and it was very illuminating to hear the Duke’s views on studio schools and why he believes small schools like ours are the best place for some students to learn,” said Martyn, who was vice principal at Stoke Damerel Community College - the studio school’s sponsor - and has been part of the team setting up Scott College from the beginning.

“It’s a unique experience and a privilege to be able to be the head of a school which I will have taken from the very first seed of an idea to the day, in just over a year’s time, when we have our first intake of Year 9 and Year 12 learners,” he said.

“It seems incredible to think that we have our first open evening this month and I can’t wait to meet future students and their families and share my vision for the College with them.”

Plans for the 375-student school - which will be purposebuilt in Stoke - were announced by the Department for Education in March last year and there will be an Open Evening on 28 September and an Open Day on 8 October, both at Stoke Damerel.

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to 13 to develop highly-valued vocational skills for the wider healthcare sector.

Studio schools are more like workplaces with a longer school day and classroom teaching combined with work placements. At first students will carry out work experience from half a day to a full day each week.

“There is a consistent demand for well-trained healthcare professionals and our school will offer the best of both worlds,” said Martyn, who has worked at Stoke Damerel since 2003.

“It’s a small school, offering high-quality teaching and state-of-the-art facilities as well as the opportunity for work placements with our outstanding healthcare partners.

“Studio Schools also have greater freedom from the national curriculum and will not have to fit into the confines of teaching the EBacc at KS4.”

Admitting pupils aged between 13 and 19, the studio school will be separate and distinct from Stoke Damerel whilst taking advantage of the economies of scale of being a part of a multi-academy trust.

Applications can be made for places in Year 9 and Year 12 from 1 September 2016.

Carol Hannaford, principal of Stoke Damerel Community College, said: “I am delighted to appoint such a well-qualified and experienced leader as the first headteacher of Scott College.

“Martyn has a long history of success as Key Stage 5 vice principal at Stoke Damerel and I am so pleased that, against a nationally-advertised field, he was such a stunningly successful leader.

“I know that students and parents will be excited at the prospect of a future career in the medical and healthcare sector – it is just what we need for our city.”

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Martyn Cox, headteacher of Scott Medical and Healthcare College

of academic, vocational and professional qualifications - is its partnership with a number of local healthcare educators and practitioners who have been key in formulating the studio school’s unique and innovative curriculum.

Partners include the Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD), the University’s Faculty of Health and Human Sciences and Plymouth NHS Hospitals Trust.

Professor Greg Dix, Director of Nursing, Plymouth NHS Hospitals Trust said: “I am delighted with Martyn’s appointment and look forward to continuing my work with him and the wider Studio School Programme Board on the next phase of this exciting innovation.”

Professor Robert Sneyd, Dean of PUPSMD, said: “We are tremendously privileged to be a partner in this venture and it is heartening to see it attract attention at the highest levels. We are looking forward to working with Martyn and his colleagues to create the health care professionals of the future. “ Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health and Human Sciences at Plymouth University, Professor Trish Livsey said: “It’s great that Martyn has been appointed headteacher designate for Scott College and I’ve no doubt he’ll do a fantastic job.

“The college has an important role to play in helping students to learn more about health care and the skills needed to excel within associated professions, so I’m very much looking forward to working with him.”

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PHOTOGRAPHY MATTERS

Sam’s winning photograph

Photographer Sam snaps up top prize in national competition An amateur photographer from Plymouth has won a prestigious national competition.

Factory worker Sam Hussey beat off competition from hundreds of other photographers from all over the country to win the Jessops Share Your Summer competition.

His winning image of a stunning sunset with hay bales has been exhibited in more than 50 Jessops high street stores across the UK. Share Your Summer is a campaign by camera and photography experts, Jessops, searching for the very best summer snaps to showcase in the windows of its stores.

Sam was selected as the eighth winner and, after much deliberation, was plucked from the thousands of submissions to display his work in Jessops stores up and down the country.

Sam’s distinctive photograph portrays a spontaneous sunset over tranquil countryside near Elfordleigh.

Sam, 39, said that he first became interested in photography four years ago Sam Hussey pictured outside a Jessops however, he didn’t fully appreciate what he store with his winning image could achieve until joining a camera club. It

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is here where he met fellow photography enthusiasts who taught him how to utilise his camera’s manual settings.

“I have met some amazing people through photography who continually spur me on to go out and take lots of great images,” said Sam. “I love getting out in the great outdoors and shooting incredible landscapes. I have been to some amazing places which I would never have even known about if it wasn’t for my photography passion.

“Sometimes I can come home with over 40 photos and sometimes I can come home with just one, and it’s the best feeling when you look at that one image that has the wow factor that makes it all worth the effort.”

Sam, who lives in Whitleigh, said that he had entered a number of photographic competitions in the past and was ‘still in shock’ after receiving the news that he was a national winner.

“I am really chuffed and would love to become a professional photographer some day.”

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With some of the range carrying a 25-year guarantee, you can sit back and enjoy your garden and never have to worry about treating, painting or repairing your fence again. And, because it’s so sturdy and smooth, a Colourfence boundary will deter intruders and add extra security to any home.

Colourfence Plymouth was set up in 2015 by David Baldchin, the local franchise in a global business that started in Australia, where the fences claim 40% of the market because they are termite-proof and are most effective as firebreaks.

In the UK, they are proving increasingly popular with homeowners fed up with their fences blowing down during winter storms and needing constant care and attention.

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“Colourfence is the ultimate garden fence,” said Hartleybased David, who underwent specialist training with the company last year. “It’s the strongest fence on the market and it looks good too.”

Colourfence is made from innovative Colorbond steel which has a Zincalume layer. This waterproof technology, combining zinc and aluminium oxides, means that even if you scratch or cut your fence, it will prevent any corrosion – so you don’t have to use any toxic materials to fix it: “A Colourfence won’t rot, warp or peel,” said David. “All you ever have to do is to give it an occasional hose down to keep it looking as good as new.”

The steel is made in Australia before being shipped to the UK for the fences to be manufactured.

David has been busy fitting them across Plymouth and South Devon throughout the summer and is gearing up for a hectic autumn: “It’s looking very busy because people want to get it done before the worst of the weather arrives,” said David.

Because each fence is cut to fit, customers can choose the height, subject to planning permission if over 2-metres high.

David said: “With wood, you’re told what the height of the fencing is. With Colourfence, it’s your

choice so it’s much more flexible.

“I’ll visit your property and take the measurements and when it comes to fixing the fence, it’s made to measure and custom-built on site. It’s so convenient.”

If you’re interested in switching to Colourfence, David will bring samples to your home and provide a noobligation quote.

There are four colours to choose from or to mix and match: Evergreen, brown, bluestone and cream. With trellis tops, garden gates and other finishing touches also available, a Colourfence can even look perfect in a traditional English country garden.

David says that so far the feedback from customers has been “unbelievable” and he predicted: “A lot of people in the UK might not be aware of Colourfence at the moment

but I believe it will become huge in the next few years.

“People who’ve got a Colourfence love it and it’s easy to see why. Many of my customers either don’t have the time to be constantly maintaining their fences or it’s very hard work for them. Now they don’t have to worry about it.

“And, once it’s done, it’s done.” Or, as the Aussies say: “No worries!”

Contact David to learn more or to arrange a visit. There is also more information on the Colourfence Plymouth website.

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September is great in the garden – it’s by far the best month for colour.

The days are becoming shorter and nights longer and cooler, and that means the sun is lower in the sky and the light levels in the garden are at the perfect angle for show casing colour.

The light spectrum is milder and less intense than it is in high summer, and this results in rich warm tones, that really allow bolder colours to shine and stand out. It also causes pastel tones to soften and blend, used in combination, some great contrasts can be created at this time of the year.

It is the perfect time to enjoy the last throes of flowering from late perennials that become the shining stars in our gardens at this time of year.

Plants such as Asters, Sedum and Rudbeckia will keep the colour going for another two months yet, so enjoy them, and if you don’t have any, then it’s not too late to plant them.

It is a great time of year to fill gaps and get creative with colour. It is important to make sure they are well staked, as taller varieties are vulnerable to breaking in the rain and wind. These are also an excellent source of nectar and help to extend the season for the bees, butterflies and many other important insects.

There is one group of plants that really come into their own in September and that is the family Asteraceae. This is one of the largest groups of plants there is and one of most floriferous.

It is from the daisy family and includes everything from the humble lawn daisy to the statuesque sunflower. They are undoubtedly the highlight of the September garden. Asters, Rudbeckias, Echinaceas, Dahlias, Leucanthemums, Helenium and Anemones are all part of Asteraceae and are at their best in September.

Asters are fantastic plants that come into their own in September, when the daisy like flowers smother the plants in shades of pink, mauve, purple, blue and white. They flower over a long period and come in a range of sizes, from 30cm (12ins) to 1.2m (48ins) in height with a spread of 30-60cm (1224ins). They grow well in most soil types, but prefer a position in full to partial shade in well-drained, fertile soil.

Rudbeckias commonly known as Black Eyed Susans, are great late summer flowering perennials that produce large daisy flower heads with yellow petals that surround a black central cone.

They are versatile plants and can be grown in a formal herbaceous planting or a naturalistic scheme where its seed heads add further structure and interest.

It looks impressive between groups of grasses and other herbaceous perennials. They grow to a height of 60-90cm (23ft) with a spread of 60cm (2ft). Grow them in full sun in free draining soil. Recently new varieties have been introduced that offer new and bold colours that are incredibly free flowering.

The Rudbeckia Summerinas are available in yellow, orange or a rusty brown colour. They can flower from July into early winter. Give them full sun and free draining soil and they will come back year after year. They are slightly smaller in height and spread than traditional rudbeckias, and they will grow to approximately to 45-60cm in height and spread.

A close relative to Rudbeckias are Echinacea, the cone flower. One of the best plants at attracting butterflies into the garden, Echinaceas traditionally always came in white or pink, but in recent years, after intense hybridising by breeders,

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there is a vast array of colours and flower shapes available.

They come in white, pink, mauve, red, orange, and yellow, single flowers, semi-doubles and full doubles.

There is one to cater for every taste now. They are easy to grow, provide they get plenty of sunlight and are planted in a well-drained soil. Growing to a height and spread of 3060cm (1-2ft) they look great spread through the front to mid sections of borders, as well as a centre piece in pots.

Dahlias provide fantastic foliage and colour through late summer and autumn and are a superb addition to any border.

There are many cultivars reaching various heights which makes them very versatile.

Dahlia Bishop of Llandaff is shorter than some, reaching 90-120cm (3-4ft) and can be used to great effect at the front of the border where its dark purple foliage and bright red flowers contrasts wonderfully with other plants. Plant in welldrained, fertile soil in full sun for best results.

One of the easiest perennials to grow is Leucanthemum. It is commonly known as the Shasta Daisy and has the iconic white daisy flowers. It is extremely free flowering, starting in June and making a continued great display in your borders and pots until October.

They are trouble free and forgiving, and rarely succumb to diseases. They grow approximately to a height and spread of 60cm (2ft). They prefer full sun but will tolerate partial shade and grow in almost any soil type, but do prefer to be free draining.

Japanese anemones (anemone huphensis) are the epitome of elegance in the late summer border. The flowers range from pure white to cerise pink with egg yolk-like, yellow centres and add a cool note when hotter colours abound.

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Blooms are held on slender stems above an attractive mound of dark green foliage.

It can cope with partial sun to shade, so is ideal for lighting up the back of a border. They are great for in the ground or in pots, and form clumps quickly. Depending on the variety, they can grow to a height and spread of 60-150cm (2-5ft). Very easy to grow and will flower well into November.

A great plant for height at the back of the border is Helenium. It is a tall statuesque plant that produces tall stems in a clump with bunches of medium sized daisy flowers at the top. The flowers come in warm colours, from clear yellow, to orange, burnt red. They are bold and vibrant and make a great statement.

They are fantastic for attracting bees into the garden and make great cut flowers. They can be grown in pots, but do better if grown in the ground, they like a moist, fertile soil that doesn’t dry out, but doesn’t waterlog. Grows to 1-1.5 (35ft) in height and 60cm (2ft) in spread.

Grasses are great companion plants to the Asteracae family and provide interest to the autumn garden by adding texture, movement and sound. They are very versatile and can be used in mixed borders, herbaceous plantings or in a naturalistic scheme.

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