Plymouth Magazine October 2017

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Award for inspirational founder of Plymouth charity

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Vital work of ‘Third Sector’ Charities and other voluntary organisations provide an incredible range of services and support for people of all ages in Plymouth.

With the continuing cuts in local authority budgets, there is more and more pressure on the ‘third sector’ - as charitable organisations are collectively known - to fill the void.

Plymouth benefits from the combined efforts and commitment of a host of national charities - and an increasing number of locallybased charities which have been established to meet specific local needs.

One such Plymouth charity is Friends & Families of Special Children which provides muchneeded information, support and services for families with disabled children.

It was established in 2002 by a small group of parents who identified a huge gap in service provision for children with disabilities and their families.

This wonderful Barbican-based charity has recently received a double boost - firstly confirmation that it has been granted five years of funding from the Big National Lottery Fund, allowing the charity to continue and develop its services in the city.

Secondly, its founder and current chair Kay O’Shaughnessy has been named as Inspirational Woman of the Year. It’s a fitting recognition for not only Kay but also the charity which has been called a ‘life saver’ by many families.

Sadly, the current austerity measures often hit the most vulnerable members of our communities the hardest and in some ways it is a sad indictment of our society that charities and voluntary organisations are all too often meeting those needs. We will continue to report on the successes of local charities in coming issues. And look out for a bumper Christmas Guide in our next issue!

Publishers: Chris Girdler and Ian Pilkington Editor: Debbie Girdler Designer: Naomi Girdler Photography: Roy Perring and Laura Joint Contributors: Derek Anderson, Laura Joint and Peter Goord Advertising sales: Karen Pilkington, Dave Simpson, Nathanael Logan, Jessica Bennett , Ali Alexander and Jim MacGregor Artwork: Sarah Simpson Finance: Karen Pilkington and Kim Strachan Front cover: Kay O’Shaughnessy, founder and chair of Friends and Families of Special Children who has received an award for her work. Photo by Laura Joint.

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CONTENTS OCTOBER 2017 EDITION

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HONOUR FOR KAY

JOLLY GOOD EATERY!

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TRAVEL MATTERS

WHAT’S ON

Our comprehensive What’s On section has details of all the big events in the city along with details of activities for all the family.

RUSH FOR ECO-HOMES

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Our travel expert Anthony Goord reports on the popularity of Greece and offers some timely advice for holidaymakers on passport photos.

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Renowned Plymouth artist Barbara de Mora talks about her work and the unique exhibition of locally-inspired scenes at Devonport Guildhall.

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Laura Joint talks to Plymouth’s Kay O’Shaughnessy, founder and chair of Friends & Families of Special Children, about her inspitational work.

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WOMEN AT WORK

Jan puts the dark days of job losses behind her to bring colour into her clients’ lives A Devon woman who lost three jobs in a row that she loved in circumstances beyond her control is now a highly respected stylist who helps transform her client’s lives and their wardrobes.

about which colours or styles suited me, I went along to a talk to support a friend who had just trained as a colour analysis consultant with House of Colour. In the space of a few short months I went from knowing nothing and always wearing black and white to becoming a stylist and setting up my own House of Colour franchise for Plymouth and West Devon.

Jan Beveridge could have been forgiven for feeling “One of my lightbulb moments was when I attended a style incredibly hard done by after all the setbacks - but attending class which showed me that I didn’t have to dress to conform a chance talk at House of Colour changed her life forever. but that I could dress to reflect who I Having left school at 17, Jan joined am as an individual. It helped me get Harrods on their executive training to know myself. scheme which was hard and poorly “My clients come to my studio for paid and meant on some days she an assortment of reasons. Some survived on just bread and jam, come wanting a little of something but it was also incredibly exciting. they have admired in someone else, In her twenties she decided to others because they lack self-esteem. experience the wonders of Australia Some clients have heard about colour and saved up by working in a pub in analysis and want to know what suits the evenings in addition to her day them, whilst others want to increase work at Harrods. She left for Australia their career chances by looking the on the ‘ £10 pom scheme’ and had part in their chosen profession. a wonderful time, but eventually “The confidence they gain in just returned to the UK after three years a few hours is incredible and what and was soon to experience a series is truly wonderful is that this gift of career setbacks. will last them a lifetime. In turn, I Jan said: “Over the next several get an extraordinary buzz in helping years I had some wonderful jobs someone transform their life.” including area controller of a major One client Jilly Dixon said: “I very fashion concession in department much live a country existence with stores, retail manager for Thames welly boots and jeans more often Television, and retail manager at the than not, however, after having my Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. colours done with Jan I was thrilled “Each lasted several years, but I to discover I am a Sultry Winter and I was unlucky, and each one came to learnt about all the gorgeous colours an end for reasons that were bigger which that entails. than me. Picking myself up time and “I found shopping for clothes time again was hard but now I have so much easier. I sail past all the a job which enables me to help my yellows, browns and beiges without clients be the very best version of even glancing at them and whenever themselves and I am in control of my I wear one of my wow colours I never own business.

Colour analysis consultant Jan Beveridge fail to get compliments.”

“Way back when I knew nothing

Red is the colour -but which red suits you best As the colour to wear this coming autumn and winter, red has been all over the catwalks and is making its own grand entrance in the high street shops, but does everyone suit red? Jan explains who can wear what red.

1. Primary true red is the only colour that suits everyone.

2. When looking at the whole range of red on offer, if you find the correct tones for your natural colouring it will work wonders for you. You can compare tones of red by holding them against your face to see which ones lift you and which drain you. The most effective way to know which shades of red truly suit you, is to professionally have your colours analysed.

3. Even within a season palette different people have distinct wow colours, but summer palettes cut a dash in cherry and coral red, autumns glow in rust or brick reds, winters

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shine in scarlet and carmine, and springs look gorgeous in geranium and poppy red.

4. Some people find wearing red too overwhelming to wear as a block colour, so using it as an accent of colour in a scarf, jewellery, or as a lipstick is often beautifully effective.

5. Teaming red with a neutral from your season’s palette such as grey, navy, black, cream, beige, tan or white looks effortlessly stylish, but remember you need the right red with the right neutrals that suit you!

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After 20 years with their dark oak and black granite kitchen, Andy and Jude Hext from Yelverton decided it was time to brighten things up a bit with a brand new kitchen.

But where to go, with so many options to choose from? For Andy and Jude, it was a case of third time lucky when they visited KF Kitchens’ Plymouth showroom at Faraday Mill in Cattedown.

“We’d already had two companies in to see us,” explained Jude. “I was adamant that I wanted everything to go – except the Rangemaster cooker.

I was determined to keep that. So they both came back with their designs and they’d basically built the kitchen around the Rangemaster. The lay-out of the kitchen was more or less the same.

“Then Nathan from KF Kitchens came in and put me right straight away!

He said ‘that’s got to go’. Trust me, you can’t have that cooker there.

You’ve got to be facing your garden and your guests’. So with Nathan it wasn’t a case of just coming in and measuring up. He was very passionate about his work and you could tell that he loves his job.

“It was his ideas and enthusiasm that sold the kitchen, really. His ideas

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were so different to ours, but he was right and we were wrong. He was inspirational.

“The design was a developing process. We basically gave him a blank canvas but he and Derinda at KF Kitchens talked everything through with us at every stage and showed us how the kitchen would look on their computer. We had quite a few visits to the showroom; everything was done meticulously.”

All the shaker-style drawers and cupboards were built bespoke and painted a very light grey, while the work surface is Silestone. The corner units include a pull-out mechanism and the larder unit includes a VauthSagel larder that rotates when pulled out so nothing is ever out of reach.

Jude and Andy chose NEFF appliances: an induction hob on a centre island; integrated fridgefreezer; integrated dishwasher; wine cooler; and three ovens that include combination microwave and added steam facilities. For added ease of use, the oven doors open and slide into a slot beneath. There’s even a warming drawer. And, hidden away under the island, is a draw that opens out to reveal a built-in ironing board.

The beautiful flooring is distressed

oak by Karndean, while the finishing touch is added by the Quooker tap which provides instant boiled water – no more putting the kettle on for a cuppa!

Designing a dream kitchen is one thing; fitting it is another. Again, KF Kitchens surpassed all expectations: “What we really liked about them was that they encompassed the whole project,” said Jude.

“They did the whole works themselves, not just the fitting, but the flooring, the plastering, the plumbing, the decorating and the electrics.

Once you have a price that’s it, there are no nasty shocks with bits being added on along the way.

“They also organised the Silestone worktops from Mayflower Stone.

Everything went like clockwork. It was a three-week job and there were no gaps. And our kitchen fitter, Gary, was absolutely brilliant.”

The work was carried out in the Spring. A few months on, are they still happy with their new kitchen? “Oh yes, we love it,” said Jude. “You can see how light the room is now. And it’s dead easy to keep tidy because we now have so much more storage space. It’s going to make cooking at Christmas a whole lot easier, too.

“It’s just a beautiful room and we’re so pleased that we’ve done it. And that we listened to Nathan’s advice! We would certainly recommend KF Kitchens to other people.”

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WOMEN AT WORK

Kay celebrates being named National Inspirational Woman of the Year!

Meet the 2017 National Inspirational Woman of the Year – Plymouth’s very own Kay O’Shaughnessy, founder and chair of the charity, Friends & Families of Special Children.

Kay’s achievements have been recognised by the NatWest Venus Awards, known as The Working Women’s Oscars.

She won the award after being nominated by the Duke of Cornwall’s director of marketing, Leila Nottage: “I was amongst lots of other women who balance work and family life so I feel very honoured to win the award,” Kay told the Plymouth Magazine.

“As well as being thrilled to get it on a personal level, I was thrilled for the charity and all of the people who have helped me to grow and develop it. I hope that winning the award will help grow the charity’s profile in the city.”

Friends & Families of Special Children was launched in 2002, initially as a support group by parents with disabled children. It gained charity status in 2006 and now helps 750 families each year – a number that’s growing all the time.

Kay and her husband Michael know how hard it can be for families with disabled children to access the support they need. Their daughter Amy, who will be 20 in December, is profoundly disabled and requires 24-hour care. The couple also have three healthy sons.

In the Q&A Kay was asked to submit to the award judges, she said: “Like all families, life is very busy, hectic and frantic. It would be too easy to say I’m too busy or too exhausted to carry on running the charity but I am driven to ensure that we make the lives of families like mine easier and ensure they feel supported and valued.”

Kay couldn’t attend the national awards event because of her caring commitments.

But in a letter to her, the category sponsors, Exeter University Business School, described her as “kind and genuine” and “a deserving winner.” The letter added: “You really are an inspirational woman.”

The award coincides with more great news for the charity, which has just received additional backing from its two main funders, the Big Lottery and BBC Children in Need. The Lottery’s Reaching Communities funding is for the next five years and will go towards brand new projects,

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Above: Kay O’Shaughnessy and, below left, one of the children enjoying one of the charity’s activities at Mount Batten

while Children in Need has extended its funding for a further three years.

Reaching Communities provides funding for projects which help “people and communities most in need”. At Friends & Families of Special Children, some of the money will go towards a new project called ‘Making Sense,’ which will help families with children with sensory disabilities.

It will also enable a lending library of specialist toys and equipment at the charity’s premises at The Virginia House Centre in Palace Street, Bretonside. Kay explained: “A lot of specialist equipment is very expensive and just not affordable for many families, particularly as they might invest in an item only to find that it’s not quite right.”

Three new staff are set to be employed “any time now” to help run the new projects, boosting staff numbers to eight. Earlier this year, the charity – which also has a team of

WOMEN AT WORK volunteers – was able to take on a fundraiser, Hannah Whiting.

One of the new team will work alongside Grace Russell, whose workload as Disability Information and Advice Support Worker has increased as more families seek help: “The work that Grace does is tremendously important,” said Kay. “People come to us in despair, battling red tape to try and access their benefits or grants.

“We have a 98% success rate in getting families the grants they’re entitled to and we’ve helped families to be rehoused into more suitable accommodation after they’ve struggled for years without success, so we have managed to achieve great things.”

Uniquely, Friends & Families of Special Children offers support to every family member, not just as a family, but individually. For example, the Fun and Freedom Club organises events and days out for young carers who help a sibling or parent. A grant from the People’s Health Trust will extend the charity’s work with young carers in the city.

Youth Adventures is an opportunity for children aged 14 or over and who have a disability to socialise and make new

friends. It also provides advice, information and emotional support.

Face 2 Face is a befriending service, connecting volunteer parents of children with a special need or disability with others who need someone to talk to. Other projects include the A Team, for parents and carers who have children with autism, ADHD, challenging behaviour and learning disabilities.

The charity is now hosting more training events and conferences, such as sign language and how to cope with challenging behaviour. These are led by nationally and internationally renowned speakers and attended not just by families, but by professionals from local statutory authorities, too.

It’s been a good year all round for Friends & Families of Special Children because it has also been the charity of the year for both Wolferstans Solicitors and Nuffield Health.

However, Kay stressed: “Most of the grants we receive are restricted to specific projects but all the other work we do must carry on as well. We are always looking for more support from local businesses, simply because of the increasing number of families needing our help.”

And she added: “When families come to us, they’re often in a world of negativity. They’re not getting any sleep, they’re exhausted, they don’t know who to turn to and they can’t see any light at the end of the tunnel.

“We show them that it is possible to bring light, hope and positivity into their lives. And fun, which is very important.

Families tell us that they learn a lot from each other, that they don’t feel so isolated and that they are able to inject some normality into their lives.

“Some have described our services as a life saver and that makes me feel very proud of what we do.”

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ART MATTERS

Internationally-renowned Plymouth artist Barbara shows her love for the city with local exhibition Plymouth art lovers will be in their element in October when a new exhibition opens in the city.

After 11 previous solo shows around the world, international artist Barbara de Mora, is holding an exhibition of paintings to celebrate living in the city with more than 40 pictures of local life round and about Plymouth’s shoreline.

Entitled ‘Loving Land and Sea’, the exhibition is taking place at the Gallery at Devonport Guildhall from October 5 to 28. It takes a delightful romp along the coast and quays of Plymouth. This collection promises a display of imaginative snapshots of local life, with canny observations of local harbours and characters touched lightly with humour.

Each picture has an element of fun and mystery, as well as its own slant on the meaning of shoreline communities. Many of the pictures tell a story, too.

Barbara has a long-term connection with the area, having

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had close family living in Plymouth since 1984. She remembers visiting the beautiful vista of the harbour and the quaint Barbican streets in the 1990s.

However, when her husband, Stephen de Mora, was appointed chief executive at Plymouth Marine Laboratory, the world-leading scientific research institute based on the Hoe, they relocated to Plymouth in 2008.

At that time, Steve and Barbara rented rooms on Athenaeum Street, close to Beryl Cook’s residence.

Locals delighted in telling Barbara how they remembered Beryl leaning out a window on the upper floor to chat as they passed by.

Now Plymouth residents for almost 10 years, Barbara Artist Barbara de Mora and Steve are happily settled and have developed a fondness for all that the area has to offer. One of the reasons for staying is that Barbara continues to find inspiration in the beauty of the harbour, the friendliness of the people, and the scenery of the moors.

Hopefully, the association between land, sky and sea will continue to inspire her work, and the growing reputation developed in so many other countries will finally find a home.

Barbara has described her latest paintings as magical and illustrative. “They are colourful and cheerful,” she said, “showing people, animals and birds, and the relationships between them. You might even find a mermaid or two watching the shoreline activity! Barbara loves to paint water and has developed intriguing glazing techniques to show what may lie beneath the surface.”

While Barbara has her own truly original style, the British artists Beryl Cook and Stanley Spencer have been a big influence on her illustrations of people.

In addition, her creative expression comes from the landscapes of the Group of Seven in Canada and unique feminism of Frida Kahlo’s work. One of her most valued teachers, Lois McIvor from New Zealand showed Barbara that it is not so much what you see on the outside that is important, but channeling an emotional response to a subject into a painting to bring about the most satisfactory results.

Visitors to the exhibition will find quality illustration with beautiful brushwork and painting skills; pictures that make you smile first, then think afterwards.

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Above: Fishermen and seal by Barbara de Mora. Below: Following the current

This will be the largest exhibition of paintings by Barbara De Mora that Plymouth has known and is not to be missed.

Spend some time enjoying the wide range of images with superb colours and individual style, and learn about this artist in your midst. Original paintings will be on sale from Ôø°150 upwards.

Barbara will be holding ‘Meet the Artist’ sessions during the exhibition, with provisional dates as follows: October 14 at 11am; October 18 at 3pm; October 21 at 2pm and October 28 at 11am.

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‘Loving Land and Sea’ takes place at the historic Devonport Guildhall in the Gallery from Thursday October 5 until Saturday October 28, from 10am until 4pm Mondays to Saturdays. Entrance is free

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PLYMOUTH MATTERS

Plymouth Market –

With the £3.5million refurbishment works, funded by Plymouth City Council, now completed, Plymouth Market is looking forward to its big celebration event – a Grand Day Out!

entrepreneurs to test their budding business ideas which in turn offers the shoppers of Plymouth a wide, eclectic mix of stalls and eateries to choose from. There’s always something new to discover!

Tracey Medley of chilli-based food stall, Some Like It Hot, On September 30 between 10am and 4pm the Market will is one of the Market’s more recent recruits. Tracey, a keen become a hive of activity with fun and activities for all the gardener, grew more tomatoes and chillies than her family family, as well as the rich could eat. To make use of the variety of indoor stalls and glut she made chutney. A great eateries all open for business. hit, selling her homemade As well as the Grand Day preserves and condiments was Out, the West End will also an obvious next step and the host a food fayre, with idea for a stall in the Market Michelin star chef Peter was born!

Gorton cooking up a tasty Tracey said: “I wanted to turn selection of dishes, using my hobby into a business but locally sourced produce from didn’t want the hassle of selling the Market. at craft fairs so a stall in the Unlike many markets across Market was the obvious choice. the country, Plymouth Market “The stall has taken off doesn’t just specialise in much quicker than I expected fresh foods: there are a whole and I’m loving market life. I’d host of goods and services recommend other would-be available under the iconic roof entrepreneurs to try it here.” of this 1950s Grade II Listed Emmeline Kwaan of craft building. stall Totally Potty, recently The new Some Like It Hot food stall has proved a big success Because of print deadlines, joined the Market’s diverse mix this issue may arrive after the of traders and is loving market Grand Day Out - but there is still plenty of good reasons to life. The mother of two boys who love to paint, Emmeline visit Plymouth Market. had always wanted her own business and with her history The Market provides a valuable space for budding in nursery teaching and love of art, the idea for Totally Potty was born.

She felt the Market was the ideal place to put her dream into practice, starting small and seeing where her idea goes and would recommend to anyone to start their business there.

Proving that the Market has a diverse range of goods on sale are two businesses that have already expanded into larger premises to increase their product offering and keep up with growing demand.

The Artist’s Palette has relocated to a spacious perimeter unit along the Market Avenue wall to accommodate increasing customer numbers. Set up by artist Brian Reeves and his wife Kate, the couple’s art supply store continues to evolve and they’ll be hosting an art exhibition at the Grand Day Out event, showcasing local student and artist talent.

Meanwhile long-established M’s Boutique has moved to window-front premises on the Market’s Cornwall Street side as owner Deborah Finch adds new brands to her already popular lines of Spanish and classic children’s clothing. This has really raised the profile of her business, enabling her to expand into new clothing lines. A refit with chandeliers and displays has proved the perfect backdrop for her well received clothing.

And stop press! Adding to the Market’s growing reputation for great value and amazing tasting food, including Thai and Vietnamese cuisine, Knead Pizza will be open in time for the Grand Day Out. Holly and Ali are the brains and cooking genii behind Knead Pizza which will offer a range of mouthwatering freshly cooked versions of this classic Italian dish.

They’ll be adding sourdough pizza, homemade dips and craft beers to the Market’s delicious range of fresh cooked food outlets. Discover your local Market and see what you find…

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FOOD MATTERS The Jolly Jacks team.

Photo by Alex Allwood

With its sunny terrace outside and roaring log fire inside, Jolly Jacks waterfront bar, bistro and restaurant at Mayflower Marina is the place to go, whatever the weather.

And, with distinct bar and restaurant areas that scream ‘come on in’, the bistro in Richmond Walk is a place for all occasions too, whether it’s breakfast, lunch, dinner, celebration or simply a drink.

It’s easy to see how the now thriving bistro has become a honeypot for anyone who enjoys a touch of ambience to go with their food. If you look out over the marina, there are views across the river to the Royal William Yard, while just outside Jolly Jacks is the South West Coast Path at Mount Wise.

‘JJs’ as it’s known to regulars, has enjoyed a wonderful busy summer with plenty of long al fresco days enjoying local fresh fare and a chilled glass or two of something nice. Now, it’s time to stoke up the fire and start preparing for the next big holiday period: Christmas.

The two friends behind the success story are Sally Baum and Sue Robson, who had the vision and drive to take over the premises in 2010 even though it required a complete makeover. Some thought they were mad to even take it on: “I remember being in here refurbishing the place and people would come in and say ‘oh, it’ll never survive a winter’,” said Sally. “But we never intended Jolly Jacks to be a marina bar; we always had a vision of it being much more than that, with something for everyone to enjoy.”

Sally and Sue go back a long way, first meeting when they worked as 15-year-olds in the same restaurant in their home county of Leicestershire. Their paths continued to cross over the years, and Sue met her husband David while working in a restaurant owned by Sally’s sister. Some years later they bumped into each other again – an encounter that would lead to them opening Jolly Jacks.

“Fate has played a hand in all of this,” said Sally. “When I bumped into Sue, she and David were about to go on their yacht, Parson Jack, from Mayflower Marina down to Gran Canaria. I sort of invited myself along and it was then that we chatted about what we’d do if we had the chance to take over the café at the marina. Lo and behold, a few months later, it became available. We both loved Plymouth, so we upped sticks with our families and moved down.

“At first, we didn’t know a soul, so while we were doing the place up, we were also finding out where to source quality produce and where to hire the best staff. We had less than a month to get everything done, so it was all hands on deck.

Jolly Jacks – Plym waterfront venue But we could see the potential and having both been in the restaurant industry pretty much all our lives, we knew what we were doing.”

Sally added: “I think what we’ve created here is pretty unique. We wanted to turn it into the sort of place where we’d want to go ourselves, somewhere with a warm, friendly and relaxing atmosphere, with quality food and drink.”

It’s safe to say they’ve achieved just that.

Since opening, Jolly Jacks has established a reputation for both its food and ambience: “We source our produce locally, always have done,” said Sally. “It’s all fresh, nothing is frozen, and we have very talented chefs that produce beautiful dishes of food.”

Led by head chef Chris Scantlebury, the kitchen team starts at 9am for the breakfast shift up to 11.30am. The main menu is from 12 noon and the food service doesn’t stop until 9pm.

The most popular dishes are beer-battered fish and hand cut chips with mushy peas and tartare sauce; 8oz steak burger topped with cheddar cheese, smoked bacon, homemade chips and tomato chutney; homemade pie of the day; local mussels; and the daily seafood specials. The Sunday roast is popular too, with service starting at 12.30 each Sunday and carrying on all day until the food runs out!

Local ales and ciders are available on tap and the wines are carefully selected from two suppliers. There are some wines here that you won’t find anywhere else in Plymouth.

The menu and daily specials will still be available during the festive period, alongside the Christmas party menu that starts at the

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mouth’s unique e for all seasons! end of November. The three-course meal is £28 with mouth-watering choices for starters, mains and dessert. As well as the traditional Christmas dinner with local turkey, other options include Plymouth Gin, cranberry and orange-cured salmon for starter, pan-roasted sea bass fillet, crab and prawn risotto and crispy calamari rings for main, and chocolate, cherry and pistachio brownie with cherry Bakewell ice cream for dessert. Pre-ordering is essential.

“Jolly Jacks is always a very special place at Christmas,” said Sally. “We get the place all decked out and we have a tree on the terrace.

We really get into the spirit of things. We want people to have a nice, fun time.”

It’s that friendly ambience that’s led to many friendships being formed among customers and staff. The crew, headed by senior supervisor/bar manager Carl Johnson, has some members who’ve worked here since Day 1: “The team we have here is fantastic. They have something that you can’t train, which is personality and character,” said Sally.

“It’s a really social place and a nice caring sort of place, too. Everyone is welcome. You can dress up or you can come as you are, we accommodate everyone.”

The one occasion where you will want to dress up is the New Year’s Eve dinner and party (£75). This year’s event has a theme of ‘Simply Stylish’, with a 5-course meal, drink on arrival and music from swing and blues singer Michael Campari.

Visit the Jolly Jacks website and Facebook page for updates and information on upcoming events, including Christmas JUGs (Just Us Girls), where local craftswomen get the chance to sell their hand-made gifts. Jolly Jacks welcomes families and dogs.

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WHAT’S ON THE LYRIC Royal Parade Plymouth Box Office 01752 267222 www.theatreroyal.com Oct 2 - 7 HEDDA GABLER Just married. Bored already.

Hedda longs to be free. Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon and the relationships is already in trouble.

Trapped but determined, Hedda tries to control those around her, only to see her own world unravel.

Oct 13 - 14 NINAGAWA MACBETH Ninagawa Macbeth was first seen in the UK at the Edinburgh International Festival in 1985 and has come to be recognised as an epoch-making piece and Ninagawa himself as a worldclass director. It has been revived, exactly as it had been originally staged in Japan in 2015, now returning to the UK for this brief visit. Ninagawa has always relished bringing his work to Plymouth, and it’s fitting that these final performances of this iconic production should be seen at Plymouth’s Theatre Royal.

Oct 25 - 28 BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET’S ALADDIN Step onto the magic carpet and soar into the fantastical world of David Bintley’s Aladdin. The classic story of Aladdin and his adventures with a magic lamp is brought to life in this glittering production, featuring lavish sets and costumes, stunning special effects and beautiful choreography. Magic abounds when the Djinn of the Lamp appears, from a cave of dancing jewels to a larger than life Chinese lion.

Oct 27 BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET’S FIRST STEPS This hour-long, interactive show, specially adapted for children aged from three to seven, features ballet excerpts from Aladdin, performed by Birmingham Royal Ballet’s amazing dancers and orchestra, interspersed with scenes in which a storyteller introduces the children to the music and the leading characters, and shares some technical magic.

Oct 28 BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET’S OPEN CLASS Ever wondered what a ballet dancer does to prepare for a day

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This is your chance to watch an open Company class on stage and find out. Free to BRB Friends.

Oct 30 - Nov 4 GREASE It’s time to dust off your leather jackets, pull on your bobbysocks and come along to the biggest party in Plymouth as Danny and Sandy fall in love all over again. It’s the original high school musical, featuring all the unforgettable songs from the hit movie. So throw your mittens around your kittens and hand jive the night away with a show that’ll make you want to stand up and shout ‘A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop, a-wop-bam-boom!’

Nov 11 - 18 ELF - THE MUSICAL Elf is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

Nov 20 - 25 PRIVATE LIVES 1930. Deauville, France. Two newly-married couples occupy adjoining honeymoon suites in the same hotel. As a distant orchestra plays, Sibyl gazes adoringly at

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her charismatic husband Elyot, while Victor admires his new wife, the vivacious and sophisticated Amanda. Champagne flows and the sea shimmers in the moonlight as the newlyweds prepare for the evening ahead.

But when Amanda overhears a familiar voice singing a forgotten song, an old spark reignites, with spectacular consequences.

Nov 28 - 30 GLYNDEBOURNE 2017 COSI FAN TUTTE A cheeky double dare results in false pretenses and true love in Mozart’s dark comedy. Would you place a bet on your partner’s faithfulness? And would you disguise yourself in order to test it? That’s exactly what Ferrando and Guglielmo do, and the surprising results are spelled out in the oprea’s title: Cosí fan tutte (‘Women are like that’).

Nov 29 - Dec 2 GLYNDEBOURNE 2017 IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA The battle of the sexes becomes a battle of wits in Rossini’s most popular comedy. Clever Figaro, the famous Barber of Seville, has much to gain if he can win Count Almaviva his chosen bride.

But the crafty would-be bride, Rosina, is already several steps ahead of him, plotting to escape her guardian Dr Bartolo, who has kept her captive for long enough as he wishes to marry her himself. Rossini’s most popular comedy comes roaring back in a production whose wit and playful energy springs directly from Rossini’s buoyant music.

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Oct 24 - 28 APPLE JOHN The life story of a man called John. And an apple tree. Apple John tells the stories of John and the apple tree side by side. Both are full of the usual stuff life contains - blizzards, bicycles, rock and roll, train sets, love, blossom, hurricanes, babies and false teeth.

Oct 31 - Nov 4 THE SECRET KEEPER A political fairytale for adults - with songs, magpies and a murderous gothic heart. Illicit affairs, theft, murder, government cover-ups and whistle blowers The Secret Keeper is a personal story with global consequences.

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Oct 10 - 14 GIRLS Three girls. Best friends forever.

All the big issues: love, sex religion… But when they’re kidnapped from home, their world is turned upside down. The only hashtag that matters now is survival. A funny and fiercely passionate new play about enduring friendship, the power of imagination and the stories behind the headlines that quickly become yesterday’s news.

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Oct 24 PLYMOUTH HUMANISTS A free talk about ‘Child Online Safety or a Safeguarding Dystopia?’ by Professor Andy Phippen of Plymouth University.

Oct 26 HOT CLUB OF STONEHOUSE Hot Club of Stonehouse bring the gypsy jazz of 1930s Paris ball musettes to present day Blighty sultry, insouciant and swinging!

CASTLE STREET, PLYMOUTH 01752 242021 www.b-bar.co.uk Oct 4 COMEDY NIGHT The monthly comedy night is always a sell-out show, featuring a mix of up and coming talent as well as some of the best standups on the circuit.

Oct 5 CHRIS PIDSLEY Chris Pidsley is an up and coming singer-songwriter based in Plymouth. He plays a mixture of classic covers as well as his own originals, switching from slow melodies to upbeat guitar sounds.

Oct 6 THE TREES Together, four incredibly talented women come together sharing their influences and experiences to create a collective of musicians and form one of the only all female bands in Plymouth. The Trees, featuring Becca Langsford, Alex Hart, Elani Evangelou and Martha Nash, introduce a new meaning to the term ‘girl band’, fusing intense vocal polyphony with roots strings, beats and buckets of passion. Be sure not to miss out on this new folk/soul/ roots project!

Oct 7, 14 FREE CUBA PARTY Latin tunes and cocktails with the resident DJ playing the best in salsa, merengue, bachata, son and more.

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Oct 11, 25 CAFÉ ACOUSTICA A superb songwriter in his own right, Jessie Mullen gathers together some of the best local talent and offers them a chance to perform their original material.

Oct 12 RHYMEWARP Comedy word wrangling, crackpot crowd participation and a platform for aspiring performance poets.

Oct 13 THE BUSKETEERS The Busketeers formed on the streets of Plymouth are mainly a trio, but occasionally a four piece. The band is made up of four artists in their own right, Luke Engel, Matt Price, Olly Parker and recently the addition of Andy George. They swap instruments, have four unique singing styles and like to entertain.

Oct 18 ROISIN FERRIER & JONATHAN STAFFORD Roisin is a young musician from Devon who is joined by Jonathan,

the voice of B-Bar favourites Haunt the Woods.

Oct 19 WATERLOO SUNSET Waterloo Sunset are a Devon and Cornwall based duo playing guitars, banjo, percussion and singing harmony vocals. With a combined musical heritage of nearly a century, they’ve been gigging together for nearly 30 years.

Oct 20 THE Q-DETTES The Q-dettes are a four piece female group of vocal composers.

They present arresting acapella arrangements of familiar songs, sometimes poignant, sometimes swingin’, sometimes funky, and maybe they’ll slip in a guitar and some beats too.. You’ll hear Noel Coward, Britney Spears and The Beatles like you’ve never heard before, thanks to the arrangement of The Q-dettes musical director Bernardine Artuso, with her heading up the group that includes Clare Pettinger, Kate Blackwell and Katie Tokus.

Wild Ponies from Nashville appearing at the B-Bar in Plymouth at the beginning of November

Oct 21 THREADED Following rave reviews from the release of their second album ‘Fair Winds and Following Seas’; the folk rock trio Threaded are taking their live show around the UK. Prepare to be blown away by creative, clever and

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Oct 27 KENOBY The duo formed the band in 2016 as a duo act and have now added Rich Walker to form the Kenoby trio - with rocking vocals, walking bass lines and booming beats.

Oct 28 THE SOUL STROKE A four piece soul, funk, jazz dance band from South East Cornwall and South Devon, The Soul Stroke play funk 45s life, incorporating the best of New Orleans gumbo, Los Angeles sun drenched groove, New York deep soul, late 60s heavy funk, early 70s psyche-funk and selections from the modern European scene. They’ve been getting rave reviews from their audiences on their continuing tour of pubs, clubs and bars of the South West, so enjoy a meze of some of the finest organic dance music to lift your bums onto the dance floor and have a shake.

Nov 2 WILD PONIES Although they’re based in Nashville, Wild Ponies have always looked to Southwest Virginia — where bandmates Doug and Telisha Williams were both born and raised — for inspiration.

There, in mountain towns like Galax, old-time American music continues to thrive, supported by a community of fiddlers, flatpickers, and fans.

MILLBAY ROAD, PLYMOUTH Box Office: 0845 146 1460 Oct 3 THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD With a laser and light show, special filmed footage and original animation onto a huge high resolution LED screen, inflatables such as Skippy (our Pink Kangaroo), The Teacher and

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WHAT’S ON Pig and a 10 piece band playing the songs with note for note attention to detail and sound that has been honed of almost 30 years of performances, it’s safe to say you can expect a night to remember with the Aussies’ take on the legendary ‘Floyd.

Oct 6 JON RICHARDSON Since his last show he has become a husband and father, seen the UK vote to leave the EU and watched the rise of Donald Trump, all of which leaves Jon Richardson asking one question: why does it seem that no-one else alive can correctly load a dishwasher?

Oct 7 TEXAS Sharleen Spiteri returns to Plymouth with her first studio album since ‘The Conversation’ in 2013, nothing short of a pop classic. Having sold over 35 million records with three number one albums, seven top ten albums and 13 top ten singles, her new release ‘Jump on Board’ looks set to continue their impressive chart attack.

Oct 10 - 12 JOHN BISHOP Comedy superstar John Bishop is back with a brand new show

‘Winging It’. It will have been three years since his last tour and his new tour is gearing up to be his biggest and best yet. John is very much looking forward to his new adventure and can’t wait to be back on the road again.

Oct 13 JIMMY CARR Jimmy is gathering a selection of his best jokes along with brand new material for his ultimate comedy show, ‘The Best Of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest Hits Tour’. A man who has devoted his life to crafting perfect jokes and has left a trail of laughter in his wake, Jimmy’s new tour will distil everything we love to laugh at and be shocked by, into one incredible, unparalleled night of entertainment.

Oct 20 PLACEBO For a band with such a strong and unmistakable catalogue of original material, as well as an impeccable way with covers, Placebo celebrates 20 years of music with their upcoming tour.

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for their first rehearsal and only a month later went on to rouse the whole of Hammersmith Apollo into a standing ovation during their first ever public performance in their first audition for Britain’s Got Talent. In the two years since the competition, Collabro have released a number one debut album, a number two follow up album and have performed at the Royal Variety to name a few.

Oct 29 LIVE ON MARS - A TRIBUTE TO DAVID BOWIE Influenced by Bowie’s legendary concert performances, Live On Mars fuses sound and vision to portray the essence of Bowie with stunning big screen visuals and animation. Featuring the electrifying vocals and uncanny likeness of singer and lifelong Bowie fan Alex Thomas, with a hand picked world class band, and covering the Bowie backcatalogue from Space Oddity to Let’s Dance and everything in between, Life on Mars is sure to become the definitive musical tribute that all generations of Bowie fans have been waiting for.

Nov 10 REMEMBRANCE FESTIVAL On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, the guns of Europe fell silent. After four years of the most bitter and devastating fighting, The Great War was finally over. The first Remembrance Day was conducted in 1919 throughout Britain and the Commonwealth. Originally called Armistace Day, it commemorated the end of hostilities the previous year. It came to symbolise the end of the war and provide an

opportunity to remember those who had died.

Nov 18 JOEL DOMMETT One of the UK’s most energetic and exciting comedians returns to the road with his solo show. Catch the star of 2016’s I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and Sky1’s Bring the Noise as he delivers his high octane comedy to venues up and down the country. Joel came onto the comedy scene in 2007 and has never looked back.

Nov 25 VAN MORRISON With one of the most revered catalogues in music history and his unparalleled talents as a composer, singer and performer, Morrison’s past achievements loom large. But, as throughout his extraordinary career, how that past informs his future achievements and still stirs excitement and keen anticipation.

Nov 28 BANANARAMA Bananarama are back. Siobhan Fahey rejoins Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward for a one time only tour. The girl group that defined the 80s are back to their original, record-breaking line up for a tour this November. This will be the first time Sara, Keren and Siobhan have ever toured together. Bananarama made it into the Guiness Book of Records as the most successful female group of all time on account of the fact they’d had more hit singles than any other girl band ever. To date, they have had 30 chart hits, as well as hitting the top of the charts around the world.

Theatres & Shows Plymouth for a solo gig as part of his UK tour ‘As You Were’. As well as tracks from his solo album with the same name, Liam has also been playing a number of Oasis classics during his show - recently including ‘Wonderwall’.

Dec 8 JOOLS HOLLAND AND HIS RHYTHM & BLUES ORCHESTRA Musical virtuoso Jools Holland and his well-renowned Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will be joined on stage by Grammy Award winner José Feliciano, one of the most prominent stars in Latin America and revered musicians in the world.

Dec 2 ROYAL MARINES CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Festive military splendour during this annual event, with Christmas music, military marches, big band hits and popular showstoppers.

Dec 6 LIAM GALLAGHER The Oasis front man returns to

Dec 9 MILTON JONES Milton Jones will be talking about his life so far - the ups, the downs and why buying his own see saw was the best decision he ever made.

Dec 15 DANIEL O’DONNELL Irish singer, performer and national treasure Daniel O’Donnell will be back in the arena this December. Daniel made musical history and proved himself to be one of Ireland’s most hardworking singers, by releasing an album every year since 1988.

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WHAT’S ON Vocalist Emily Bacon is appearing with her six piece band at Plymouth Jazz Club on October 15

Nov 19 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Royal British Legion Club, Crownhill The John Shillito Band - leading traditional jazz band from Devon with national and international credentials. For details call 01752 774343 or visit www.plymouthjazz-club.org.uk

Music Oct 1 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Royal British Legion Club, Crownhill Possibly the UK’s best vibes player with a great guitar-led trio. Roger Beaujolais (vibes) with the Neil Burns Trio. For details call 01752 721179 or visit www. plymouth-jazz-club.org.uk Oct 27 PLYMOUTH AREA POLICE CHOIR Saltash Wesley Church In aid of the Sue Hooper Charitable Foundation, tickets £7 form Sue Hooper and Saltash Shops: Piglets and Saltash News.

Oct 29 and Nov 26 CARLTON BIG BAND Duke of Cornwall Hotel Tickets £9 on the door, £8 in advance from the Duke of Cornwall Hotel on 01752 275850.

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Oct 8 THE WANDLE TRIO Duke of Cornwall Hotel The Wandle Trio features Peter Cigleris on clarinet, Katherine Bicknell on flute and Connie Tanner on bassoon. Tickets £12 from the Duke of Cornwall Hotel on 01752 275850.

Oct 15 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Royal British Legion Club, Crownhill Vocalist Emily Bacon’s six piece band with a great selection of New Orleans feel-good tunes.

For details call 01752 721179 or visit www.plymouth-jazz-club. org.uk Oct 15 PENINSULA DOCTORS’ ORCHESTRA 10TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University Conducted by Ruth Ballantyne and Jonathan Hurdle. Free admission, booking advised, parting donations in aid of Brain Tumour Research welcomed.

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Nov 8 MUSIC OF MIXED REALITY The House, Plymouth University.

A musical response to the We The People Are The Work exhibition.

Improvisation performance with audience participation via smartphone, with Marcelo Gimenes on piano and keyboard, Rich Hamer on guitar and Mike Trevarthen on drums. For details and tickets call 01752 585050.

Nov 11 BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN (1925) WITH LIVE SCORE FROM IMPERFECT ORCHESTRA Imperfect Orchestra, an eclectic ensemble of local musicians bring live music accompaniments to film mixing classical and modern instruments, writing original scores and soundtracks inspired by a wide variety of musical genres. For details 01752 585050.

Nov 12 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Royal British Legion Club, Crownhill Greg Abate with the Matt Carter Trio. Virtuoso American saxophone and flute star with brilliant young pianist Matt Carter’s trio. For details call 01752 774343 or visit www.plymouthjazz-club.org.uk

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Nov 19 CHAMBER ENSEMBLE OF LONDON: ‘WE WILL REMEMBER’ Duke of Cornwall Hotel 24th International Concert Series, featuring director Peter Fisher, on violin. Theme; We Will Remember.

Before the War; Elgar: Chanson de Matin, Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending (1914 version - violin and piano). During the War; Clive Jenkins: No Man’s Land - a suite for solo double bass and strings with readings from English, German, French and Russian poets with translations by the composer, Selection: On The Home Front (English popular songs of the period).

Baldock: Angels of Mons, Kreisler: Praeludium & Allegro. Aftermath; Hindemith: Five Pieces of String Orchestra Op. 44, Selection: Tunes We Remember (American popular songs of the Great War).

Tickets £20 from the Duke of Cornwall Hotel on 01752 275850.

Nov 19 CANORYON LOWEN Mount Edgcumbe House Afternoon concert, with details

Nov 22 PLYMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Plymouth Guildhall Conducted by Anne Kimber.

Playing; Borodin: Overture Prince Igor, Albinioni: Adagio, Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Brahms: Symphony No. 2. For tickets and details visit plymouthsymphony. co.uk Nov 26 PLYMOUTH PHILHARMONIC CHOIR Plymouth Guildhall Performing Monteverdi: Vespers. For details visit www. plymouthphilchoir.org.

Nov 29 BLOOM LIVE The House, Plymouth University Presented by Will Dutta, Bloom Live - piano-led compositions with Plaid and Maz de Wardener.

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Dec 3 PLYMOUTH JAZZ CLUB Royal British Legion Club, Crownhill Slide by Slide. Talented trombone duo with rhythm section playing mainstream jazz standards. For details call 01752 774343 or visit www.plymouthjazz-club.org.uk

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COMEDY SHOWS Comedy fans will be enjoying screams of laughter when the Plymouth Comedy Club stage their Halloween event at the end of October.

The show on Saturday October 28 at the Plymouth Athenaeum features Stuart Goldsmith, George Rigden and Tony Jameson with resident MC Chris Brooker.

Headline act Stuart Goldsmith is instantly recognisable to any fans of ITV’s Last Comic Standing. Coming within a whisker of winning the whole thing, Stuart is also the man behind the fantastic Comedian’s Comedian podcast, recognised all across the world as one of the finest podcasts about the comedy world.

Stuart is a world class, world travelled artist who is going to close the show in his trademark style.

Support comes in the shape of the abrasive and outrageous George Rigden as well as the contrastingly charming Tony Jameson. As ever, the night will be held together by resident MC Chris Brooker.

Tickets are on sale in advance Tony Jameson from plymouthcomedyclub.co.uk and, as the winter months are peak times for comedy it is highly recommended to purchase up front to avoid missing out. Special group deal available: buy ten tickets and pay for nine.

Youngsters can get their share of mirth too with a special show at lunchtime on October 28, starting at 1pm. MC Chris Brooker will introduce Stuart Goldsmith, a veteran of kids comedy clubs from Edinburgh to Penzance, who is sure to tickle funny bones of all ages.

Tony Jameson’s wicked, offbeat humour thrives in front of a young audience, many of whom may well prove to be more mature than he is! It’s not dumbed down, it’s not comedy with the good bits taken out... It’s a stellar hour of world class mirth for all the family and this line up is not to be missed.

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Major Events Various dates LEAGUE ONE FOOTBALL Oct 3 Argyle v Exeter (Trophy) Oct 7 Argyle v Fleetwood Oct 14 Argyle v Shrewsbury Oct 28 Argyle v Rochdale Nov 18 Argyle v Oxford Utd Nov 21 Argyle v Northampton NATIONAL LEAGUE RUGBY Oct 7 Albion v Cambridge Oct 21 Albion v Old Elthamians Nov 11 Albion v Ampthill Dec 2 Albion v Hull Ionians

NATIONAL LEAGUE SPEEDWAY Oct 8 Devils v Mildenhall BRITISH BASKETBALL LEAGUE Oct 8 Raiders v Leeds Force Oct 15 Raiders v Leicester Nov 5 Raiders v London Lions Nov 17 Raiders v Leeds Force Nov 26 Raiders v Newcastle Oct 5 DUKE OF CORNWALL MINI WEDDING COLLECTION The Duke of Cornwall Hotel’s Mini Wedding Collection is back! The hotel is teaming up with a select handful of its trusted wedding suppliers to dress and decorate this space to show how it might look for a wedding celebration.

The free event takes place from 5.30pm–7.30pm is open to engaged couples only. Book by visiting eventbrite.co.uk and searching ‘Duke Mini Collection’.

For more information visit www.thedukeofcornwall. co.uk Oct 8 BRITAIN’S OCEAN CITY 10K Entries are now open for the event with some 3,000 runners expected to take part raising tens of thousands of pounds for charity. For details visit www. runplymouth.co.uk Oct 15 PLYMOUTH MEMORY WALK Short walk along Plymouth Waterfront to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society, for research today and a cure tomorrow. The walk will begin at 11am, so walkers should arrive 10-10.30am. You set the pace, but the walk is expected to take no longer than an hour and hour’s stroll for a great cause!

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Organised by Saltram Rotary Club, the Santa Fun Run takes place in Plymouth City Centre on December 10. Photo courtesy Saltram Rotary Club

Oct 21 to 29 PLYMOUTH LITERATURE FESTIVAL PlymLit17 is a nine-day literature festival which includes events, venues and organisations from across the city of Plymouth. It will be an engaging and entertaining festival for adults and children that highlights local talent as well as bringing in authors from across the South West and further afield.

The festival programme will offer something for avid readers of novels, historical and sports books right through to writers of flash fiction, poetry and comedy.

For details of the programme visit: www.plymouthliteraturefestival. co.uk/events

Nov 5 BONFIRE NIGHT Plymouth Hoe will be hosting a bonfire and fireworks display for Bonf ire Night. There’ll be fairground rides, catering stands and a whole host of entertainment. As the night draws in and the temperature drops, this event is sure to warm up when the bonfire is lit and the firework display is set off from the citadel.

Nov 16 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON City Centre One of the highlights of the festive season when thousands of people flock to the city centre for an evening of music, entertainment and the big turn on!

Nov 23 ILLUMINATE AND THANKSGIVING Mayflower Steps, The Barbican Plymouth will host the fourth

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Illuminate and Thanksgiving event continuing the official countdown to the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower sailing in 2020. The aim of the event is to ‘share the light’ and inspire a sense of unity between Plymouth, UK and Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Nov 30 - Dec 21 PLYMOUTH CHRISTMAS MARKET The City Centre Piazza will be completely transformed as the Christmas Market sets out more than 50 beautiful log cabin style stalls set for trading this Christmas period. The stalls, selling unique hand-crafted gifts from the South West and further afield, will be festooned in fairy lights, offering warming drinks, a Bavarian bar with heated seats, and festive food to keep visitors going - perfect for those chilly, late night shopping trips. Visitors to the market will be able to enjoy an array of local produce to sample or to pick up that unique Christmas gift for that special someone.

Dec 2 ALL THINGS FESTIVE & LOVELY Plymouth Guildhall All Things Festive & Lovely Show is back at the Guildhall in Plymouth to bring over 60 stalls selling unique and quirky Christmas gifts and treats for loved ones. There will also be festive themed workshops, live music and other festive entertainment and refreshments to keep everyone in the Christmas spirit. Pop along and join us, entry is just £2 with under 12’s free!

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Dec 10 SANTA FUN RUN Dress up as Santa and run through the City Centre for charity. For the 7th consecutive year the Saltram Rotary Club are hosting the Santa Fun Run.Hundreds of Santa’s will run, jog and walk from the entrance of Drake Circus Shopping Centre on Cornwall Street in either a 4km or 2.5km loop.Take part in this run and receive your own Santa costume and finisher’s medal.

Plymouth Hoe is the place to be on November 5 for the annual bonfire night display

Plymouth Property News Celebrating a much needed return to something a bit more traditional

There’s a lot to be said for made the landlord tradition… king.

It’s such an important part of our It looked like culture and history. It gives us a nothing could sense of belonging, something to dethrone this army celebrate. of new generation, I for one am definitely celebrating property moguls Ben Dreher at the moment as, you might and in 2015 MNAEA Director not have even realised it, but their grip on something much more traditional is power seemed happening to the property market. unassailable as the Chancellor In fact, it’s becoming a bit more opened up another treasure chest, like the good old days. Young radically overhauling pension rules. people buying their first homes, Could nothing stop this families moving up the property tidal wave of property based ladder, the older generation entrepreneurship? downsizing. It’s exactly what a Er yes, the Chancellor could - and property market should be like. that’s exactly what happened. Two But as we all know, for a number years after the Government relaxed of years now, it has been anything Stamp Duty charges it slapped but a traditional story. an extra charge on the Buy to Let The housing market has been landlords and second home owners. dominated by investors, the Buy It suddenly dawned on the to Let brigade who seized the powers that be that first time buyers opportunity offered by generous had more chance of spotting Lord lenders to put their hard earned Lucan with a red squirrel on his cash into bricks and mortar. shoulder than owning their own Even the financial collapse did home. Something had to change little to dampen their enthusiasm, or and it did, in dramatic style. indeed their return, as a sharp rise Many of the new generation of in rents in the face of falling house landlords couldn’t wait to get out sales, coupled with low interest and hordes of first time buyers rates and generous tax breaks, still gleefully leapt in to fill the void, their

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chance of home ownership further buoyed by the Government’s Help to Buy scheme.

Fast forward to now and I am delighted to say that here in Plymouth, the first timers are still beating a path to our door. There’s young dockyard apprentices and also naval ratings taking advantage of the force’s Help to Buy scheme.

They have some real spending power too thanks, in part, to the new trend of the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’.

We are seeing first time purchases of anything between £150,000 and £300,000.

Clearly home ownership isn’t the impossible dream it seemed just a couple of years ago. How times have changed, but I think you would be hard pushed to find someone who doesn’t think it’s a change for the better.

As for the landlords, well we have seen a good 75 per cent fall in that sector. That’s not surprising really, Not content with just a Stamp Duty hike, the Government pulled the plug on their tax relief too. Their time may come again. But right now let’s just enjoy the return to something a bit more traditional… after all, there’s a lot to be said for it.

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WHAT’S ON Oct 6 WILD ABOUT PLYMOUTH: A LITTLE BATTY Ford Park Cemetery, Ford Park Road, Plymouth Did you know there are 18 different species of bat living in Britain?

Join us as we use our bat detectors to search for bats across the cemetery. Hot chocolates and soup will be on hand to keep us warm, but bring some warm clothing and a torch! 5.30pm to 7pm. Meet at the chapel when you arrive. This is event is not suitable for children under 3.

Oct 19 HOME EDUCATORS: WE THE PEOPLE ARE THE WORK The Council House (to the left of the Civic Centre/opposite the Crown Court), Armada Way, Plymouth Are you educating your child or children at home? Come along to our Museum On Tour exhibition ‘We The People Are The Work’, join in with some banner making and play with wonderful words. 10.30am to 12 noon. Free. Donations welcome on the day. Booking essential via charlotte.gunn@plymouth.gov.uk Oct 21 FAMILY EVENT: PLYMOUTH BANNER CRAFT The Council House (to the left of the Civic Centre/opposite the Crown

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Court), Armada Way, Plymouth Make a beautiful banner using mixed media to make a statement about Plymouth and what you think is great about it. 10.15am to 12.15pm and 1.45pm to 3.45pm.

Professional artist Karen Evans will be on hand to also help you create your own banner bunting that you can proudly parade with at home! £3 per child. Booking essential via Eventbrite.

Oct 25 THE BIG DRAW 2017: MOVING FLOWERS Mayflower Museum, The Barbican Use plasticine to make your own commemorative flower and discover how to turn it into a moving image. Be inspired by the Plymouth Naval Memorial.

Remember to bring your phone or digital camera to capture your creation. Suitable for all the family!

This event is free, but booking is essential.

Oct 26 THE BIG DRAW 2017: WE THE PEOPLE FLICK BOOK ANIMATION Peninsula Arts Gallery, Plymouth University Take inspiration from the We The People Are The Work exhibition and get expert advice from professional artists Jo Larsen Burnett while you make your own flick book. Suitable for seven plus to teens. £2.50

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per child, with children under 11 accompanied by and adult. Booking essential.

Nov 4 WILD ABOUT PLYMOUTH: TALK TO THE ANIMALS Dartmoor Zoo, nr Sparkwell Enjoy a guided tour around Dartmoor Zoo and meet the residents from the enormous Siberian Tiger to the lovable African Lions. The zoo’s fantastic education team will also lead a special session where you can handle some real live animals. Bring a picnic if you wish, the zoo café will also be open. On the day, meet in the car park to all walk in together. £6.50 per person with under threes going free.

Advance booking essential.

Nov 16 HOME EDUCATORS: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION The Council House, Armada Way Are you educating your child or children at home? Come along and have a guided tour of ‘Plymouth: From Deconstruction to Construction’ exhibition. Dress up in costume, handle objects from the World War 2 collection, view the Plymouth Bomb Book and get a glimpse into life in the Blitz. Event is free, with donations welcomed on the day. Booking essential.

Nov 18 LIGHT UP YOUR NIGHT Mayflower Museum, The Barbican Come and create a delightful tissue lantern to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Take some tips from the professional artist and learn why we celebrate the American holiday in Plymouth. Why not take your lantern to the Illuminate Parade on November 23? £2.50 per child,

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Nov 18 - 19 CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Feel Christmassy as the garden transforms into a festive craft and food fair, then explore the enchanted house, magically decorated for Christmas. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply. Assistance dogs are welcome.

Nov 20 - Dec 30 ENCHANTED CHRISTMAS Brighten up dark winter nights with a stroll around the enchanted illuminated gardens and see the house magically decorated throughout with inspiration taken from some well-known fairy tales.

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply.

with payment able to made on the day if spaces remain. Booking essential.

Saltram House Plympton 01752 333500 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/saltram Oct 22 and Nov 26 TRUST 10 Keep fit in a beautiful place. A

free monthly way-marked 10k run around the Saltram estate.

A chance to enjoy traffic free routes, great views and a unique training opportunity. Free, fun and informal. Come and Trust10 with us. Children between 14 and 16 must run with an adult. Dogs on leads are welcome. Please ensure you have comfortable shoes and

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Mount Edgcumbe Cremyll 01752 822236 www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk Oct 29 HALLOWEEN HUNT Put on your most spooktacular costume and come and join 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 of the house followed

by a scary scavenger hunt down through the woods. It’s £2.50 to take part, with registration at 12 noon at the Belvedere room in the Barrow Centre. Prizes for the scariest costume! There will be lots of ghostly goings on along the way - it will be a Halloween treat for all!

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Sundays throughout October SUNDAY ROASTS Come and enjoy one of the delicious Sunday roasts in the Ox Yard Restaurant. It’s the perfect way to warm up and treat yourself after exploring the Buckland Abbey estate. Booking not needed.

Tickets £9.95, normal admission charges apply. The roasts usually sell out fast, so it’s recommended to come early if you can.

Oct 30 - Nov 30 HOUSE TOURS Join one of the knowledgeable volunteers for a tour inside the Abbey. To allow for conservation work to take place, the only way to see inside the Abbey Monday to Friday during November is by joining one of the volunteer led guided tours. Places are limited,

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WHAT’S ON Stiltskin Children’s Theatre & Arts Company have a busy programme of shows and events for families during October, November and December. Their winter family show, The Elves and the Shoemaker opens on December 7 with more than 20 shows up until Christmas Eve.

so booking advisable. This event is free but normal admission charges apply. Meet point is the Visitor Welcome.

Nov 11 - 12 CHRISTMAS CRAFT AND FOOD FAIR The annual Christmas Craft and Food Fair returns with over 40 stalls of the finest local produce - the ideal place to pick up a gift for a loved one or a special treat for yourself. This year there is also a free park and ride service from Harrowbeer Aerodrome (by Knightstone Tearooms near the Roborough Rock). The usual car park at Buckland Abbey will be closed to all vehicles over this weekend, with limited space available to blue badge holders.

Tickets £3, with under fives going free.

Oct 13 and Nov 13 Story Stomps A fun and accessible multi-sensory workshop aimed at developing communication, confidence and motor skills.

Come for an adventure in the park around the Soapbox and then back to the theatre with the little ones, for a craft session followed by storytelling performed our resident storyteller. 10.30am to 12 noon.

Oct 14 Beowulf A retelling of the classic story of Beowulf with monsters, warriors and weapons!

Rattlebox Theatre presents part of the famous epic Beowulf and other stories in a small, but perfectly formed adaptation.

Expect imaginative story telling and clever puppetry; using many beautifully made puppets, sets and props. The performance retains the spirit of the original story, whilst making it accessible to both adults and brave children (6 years +)

Cotehele Calstock 01579 351346 www. nationaltrust.org.uk/cotehele Oct 21 - 29 FREAK WEEK Are you brave enough for all the spooky things going on at the mill this Halloween? The mill complex will be decorated for Halloween; staff and volunteers will be in fancy dress; there will be a children’s trail with treats. There will be milling on

the Thursday and Sundays, plus there might even be some scary baking going on. Booking not needed, this event is free, but normal admissions charges apply.

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Nov 25 The Last Droll Teller John Brolly is The Last Droll Teller bringing to life the tale of the hapless Tom Trevorrow and his attempts to outwit the magical creatures of Cornwall. You will never look at a pasty the same way again after hearing this story! A tale of mystery, excitement and fun for both children and adults.

Dec 6 to 24 The Elves and the Shoemaker The shoemaker is down on his luck, he can’t seem to sell any shoes and the wolf is baying at the door. Then one morning, he wakes to find beautiful shoes waiting for him to sell.

Imagine his surprise when he discovers who is making them. Stiltskin Theatre Company weave their magic in their own original style using inventive set, puppets and costumes to

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Oct 23 - 27 HALLOWEEN HALF TERM FUN Have some spooky, creative fun in the boat shed on Cotehele Quay.

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dried throughout the year on the estate. This event is free but normal admission charges apply for the venue. Assistance dogs are welcome.

Oct 28 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. Timed tickets will be issued on arrival. Booking not needed, this is a free event but admission charges will still apply.

Nov 4 - Jan 6 2018 ALL THAT GLITTERS IN COTEHELE GALLERY This winter exhibition is a coming together of regular and new artists to celebrate the festive period with shine and sparkle to illuminate the imagination. This event is free but normal admission charges apply for the venue. Assistance dogs are welcome.

Oct 29 BEHIND THE SCENES The doors of the house will be thrown open for you to peek into closets and cupboards, and meet the staff and volunteers who look after Cotehele House. Extra areas of the house will be open for you to explore. You might want to bring a torch to peer into the depths of the wardrobes and closets. This event is free but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

Assistance dogs are welcome.

Nov 1 - 10 MAKING THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FLOWER GARLAND The gardeners will make the annual 100ft dried flower garland in the hall of the house, and you’re welcome to watch them at work. The Cotehele garland is made of between 20,000 and 40,000 flowers all grown and www.cornerstonevision.com

Nov 4 - 5 WINTER CRAFT FAIR Join in this annual winter craft fair and enjoy early shopping for Christmas. The fair features contemporary art and craft makers exhibiting and selling a selection of handmade and affordable gifts.

This event is free but normal admission charges apply for the venue. Assistance dogs are welcome.

Nov 11 - Jan 6 DISPLAYING THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FLOWER GARLAND The garland is complete, the log fire is burning - join in and admire this 100 foot masterpiece until January 2018 and enjoy a variety of local choirs and groups performing under it. The gardeners grow and dry the flowers on the estate.

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WHAT’S ON A series of controversial films which were either banned or heavily censored on their release are to be shown during Peninsula Arts autumn season, which carries the theme of ‘revolution’.

One of the most famous silent films ever made, Battleship Potemkin directed by Sergei Eisenstein, tops the bill during a season which includes films from Russia, Italy, Sweden, the United States and even Plymouth itself.

Also on the roster are Salo: 120 Days of Sodom – which was initially banned in the UK and only passed for uncut release in 2000 – and Freaks, a 1932 film deemed so shocking that its original version is no longer in existence while its reception ruined the career of director Tod Browning.

And there will be a first ever screening of Remembrance, which stars Gary Oldman, Timothy Spall and John Altman and explores Plymouth’s notorious Union Street in the early 1980s.

The theme of revolution has been chosen to coincide with the centenary of the Russian Revolution, and the films will be shown in the Jill Craigie Cinema at the University of Plymouth starting on October 16.

A number of exhibitions, concerts, performances and talks

Local exhibitions Until Dec 2018 PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION Council House, Armada Way Plymouth suffered greatly during World War II. The docks and naval base made it a target resulting in the almost total destruction of the city centre and the displacement of tens of thousands of Plymothians. The city we see today epitomises the ambition and vision of post war planning. This exhibition includes fascinating objects, images and footage from the collection of Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, the Plymouth and West Devon Record Office and the South West Film and Television Archive that explores the themes of destruction and reconstruction.

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will also feature during the season, which is programmed as part of the partnership for The Box, Plymouth and delivered with Plymouth Museum’s Galleries Archives.

Dr Sarah Chapman, director of Peninsula Arts, said: “Political revolutions often herald revolutions within art, music, theatre and film and that is what we have tried to reflect in our autumn programme.

“It identifies a number of points across history and within the present where culture has undergone a major shift, whether through the quashing and overturning of preexisting ideas or the result of a major development.”

The full bill of films at Peninsula Arts comprises: Oct 16: I Am Not Your Negro (2016), starring Samuel L. Jackson, is a journey into the black history that connects the Civil Rights movement to the present #BlackLivesMatter campaign Oct 23: Salo: 120 Days of Sodom (1975) is an explicit and Nov 11 - Jan 1 2018 FINDING PREHISTORY AT DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK Plymouth City Museum and Gallery: On Tour, National Park Visitor Centre, Princetown Explore the Dartmoor treasures from Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery’s collections in this small exhibition which shines a light on the lives of the people who lived on Dartmoor thousands of years ago. Highlights include some Bronze Age ceramic urns, used both as household items and also for burying the cremated remains of the dead.

You can also see stone tools such as the magnificent axe-hammer from Crocken Tor, and the flint implement from the Whitehorse Hill collection.

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You may have come across advertisements offering online divorce services at prices ranging from as little as £50 for a socalled “quickie divorce”. This may sound like a bargain, but before you proceed with this route, let’s investigate further to see what it entails, says Vikki Martin, Head of the Family Department, at Wolferstans.

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questionnaire and this information will be used to prepare the forms which will then be emailed to you. You will have to file them with the court and you will be responsible for progressing the case from beginning to end. What happens though if the forms are incorrect?

Divorce proceedings which would historically have been issued in the Court most local to you are now processed centrally in Southampton. It is no longer as simple as delivering the paperwork to your local Court and asking someone behind the counter to process it for you. If the paperwork submitted to Southampton is inaccurate or incomplete it will simply be returned to you unprocessed, or worse, it will be processed but later rejected by the Judge and you will be asked to pay an amendment fee.

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uncomfortable film to watch due to its scenes of mental and sexual violence, but is regarded by many as an extraordinary piece of cinematography; Oct 30: Freaks (1932) was banned in the UK for 30 years, and gives a frank portrayal of disability with a cast made up of performers from circus sideshows Nov 6: Remembrance (1982) tells the story of a group of Devonport-based Royal Navy personnel who go out on the town before they are due to set sail for America Nov 11: Battleship Potemkin (1925) focuses on the naval mutiny of the failed 1905 Soviet Revolution, and will be accompanied by a new live score created and performed by The Imperfect Orchestra Nov 20: The Physician (2013) tells the story of nine-yearold Robert Cole who has a gift of understanding illness which leads him from the familiar life of 11th-century London to small villages throughout England and finally to the medical school at Ispahan; Nov 27: The Seventh Seal (1957) is directed by Ingmar Bergman, with the apocalyptic themes making it a classic of modern cinema and introduces the young Max von Sydow in the lead role of the knight.

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Why Greece is proving so popular and i for holidaymakers on e-cigarettes and Over the past few years the price of holidays has undoubtedly increased due to a number of widely reported reasons such as fuels costs, exchange rate fluctuations and local taxes.

However, I feel that another fundamental reason for certain types of holiday becoming more expensive is a reduction in the amount of choices available, which can be mainly attributed to ‘Foreign Office Advice’, particularly in relation to travelling to Tunisia and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Both of these destinations, understandably, have not been available to book for a significant

By Travel period of time now due to several horrific terrorist related incidents involving foreign tourists. Prior to this, they both hosted a substantial number of British holidaymakers and their effective ‘closure’ to Brits left a huge void in available capacity.

Alternative destinations such as mainland Spain, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, Portugal and Croatia have been the notable beneficiaries of this unfortunate situation.

Although still considered safe according to Foreign Office advice, Turkey has also experienced a number of terrorist related incidents in recent years and the associated negative publicity has resulted in an inevitable and significant reduction in visitors.

However, Turkey is beginning to recover, partly due to having had a reasonable period without incident and partly due to the capacity squeeze in the Western Mediterranean leaving very few holidays available elsewhere.

So why has the exclusion of Tunisia and some parts of Egypt from our list of destinations affected holiday prices so much?

Both Egypt and Tunisia have historically been two of the market leaders offering year-round guaranteed sunshine for those wishing to travel on a short-medium haul holiday.

They were also two of the principal destinations offering very competitively price all-inclusive package holidays. Tunisia, only a three-hour flight away, was typically cheaper than Egypt but both offered fantastic value for money for those seeking an all-inclusive deal in a good standard of accommodation.

Both places were popular holiday spots for families in particular who took advantage of the extensive facilities offered by their large hotels and were able to see their final holiday price without having to budget for unexpected extra costs.

Removing these two destinations from the map effectively left thousands of families (who may have also been somewhat

deterred from visiting Turkey) scrambling for the best priced all-inclusive holidays elsewhere.

Spain, including its Balearic and Canary Islands, only have a limited number of properties offering accommodation on an all-inclusive basis so many hotels and apartments were able to charge a premium rate for their rooms in addition to introducing new local tourist taxes.

This resulted in a remarkable situation where in some instances it was cheaper for a family of four to go to Mexico, the Dominican Republic or Cuba on an all-inclusive basis than it was to stay at an Expert equivalently rated hotel in Majorca for 14 nights!

We have also witnessed a change in the booking patterns and habits of couples – again, as a result of the situation in Egypt, Tunisia and Turkey.

In the past, many couples initially requested the prices of all-inclusive holidays with value for money being the priority in their holiday search, but they now seem just as happy to look at half-board, bed and breakfast or even selfcatering options.

This is not only due to the reduction in the amount of allinclusive holidays on offer but because holidays for a lower board basis seem more realistically priced and do not leave the client ‘feeling compelled’ to stay in the resort for the entire holiday duration as they have effectively pre-paid for their food and drinks.

Greece has been the main beneficiary of this particular change in booking pattern as many couples return to the Greek Islands to remember and repeat past holidays where eating out at different tavernas each evening and experiencing the local culture were holiday highlights.

Despite the value of the pound falling considerably against the Euro this summer, many of our clients have returned and, surprisingly, expressed what good value for money Greece has represented this year. This can only lead us to conclude that perhaps all inclusive isn’t always the best choice after all!

Although Foreign Office advice against travel to Sharm El Sheikh by air remains in place, we do expect this to be reviewed very soon and the FCO have now lifted their ban on travel to Tunisia, which has immediately lead to tour operators re-introducing package holidays from February 2018. This is obviously not only good news for these countries and their economies but also for travel agents and, more importantly, holidaymakers who will once again benefit from a wider choice of holidays and more competitive prices.

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important advice d passport photos endure a long journey without a cigarette has never crossed my mind. As virtually all worldwide airlines and the majority of hotels have enforced a smoking ban and the places available to smoke in airports have increasingly limited, many people have altered their smoking habits and switched to e-cigarettes.

The trend seems to be continuing towards a totally smokefree environment in public areas, particularly in many of the popular holiday spots favoured by Brits and e-cigarettes seem a more socially acceptable option of those who simply do not wish to quit.

It may surprise you to know however that e-cigarettes are actually prohibited in certain destinations popular with British holidaymakers. In Thailand for example, if you are caught in possession of an e-cigarette either on entry or whilst in the country, it will be confiscated and you could face being fined or even imprisoned for up to 10 years!

This is due to the potential negative impact that e-cigarettes could have on the tobacco economy and the significant vested interest that the Thai government holds in successful tobacco companies.

The laws regarding e-cigarettes are strictly enforced and must be taken very seriously. If you are a smoker therefore, I would suggest checking the rules and regulations for the country you are travelling to (particularly in Asia) very carefully when booking your holiday to avoid any issues on arrival or during your holiday.

Finally, I would like to briefly mention the importance of having your photo taken correctly for your passports and visas. There are very strict guidelines set out by each country regarding acceptable photos and it is critical that they are adhered to.

A client of ours recently had to take and submit her photo several times for her visa to visit China. Between booking her holiday and processing her visa, the stipulations regarding the photo had changed with much stricter guidelines stating the following: • It should show your full face (without smiling) and your face should be in the centre of the frame • Your hair should be tucked behind your ears • No sunglasses, no glasses, no jewellery hats or scarves • Photo must be different from what is in the passport To save time and money, I would suggest checking the relevant website for the most up-to-date requirements regarding your passport photo - they could be stricter than you think!

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Personal service guaranteed, as Jack leads family firm of funeral directors into fourth generation At just 23, Jack Weekes didn’t have to think twice when he was given the opportunity this summer to take over as head of his family’s independent firm, J Weekes Funeral Directors.

Jack is the fourth generation of the Millbrook firm, which was set up by his great granddad, Harry Weekes, in 1934.

When Jack’s granddad, John, finally called it a day after a remarkable 59 years of service, Jack decided it was time to step up.

“Grandad took over the business at quite a young age when his father died and he wanted to be able to pass it on,” said Jack. “I’d been working as a joiner for three years and went self-employed after my apprenticeship so I would always come and help granddad when he needed a hand.

“He hoped I’d go into it eventually and I always wanted to do it once he retired. But he hasn’t left completely. He didn’t take a holiday in 27 years and he still comes in to help even

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now! He only lives two doors up the road and it’s nice to be able to draw on his experience and advice.”

Jack will be putting his carpentry skills to work by offering the option of hand-crafted coffins: “It always used to be the case that the local funeral director would be the local carpenter because he would make the coffins. That’s how our family firm started. But then manufactured coffins came along. We’re still offering manufactured coffins, obviously, but I think the option of a hand-made solid oak or mahogany coffin is a unique addition. I don’t know of anyone else that’s doing it.”

It’s one of the traditional services Jack is keen to reintroduce. Another in 2018 will be the offer of a horsedrawn hearse, with his partner, Charlotte Pine, at the reins with her four-year-old Fell cross horse, Missy. The hearse is being hand made by Fenix Carriages, whose customers include the Royal Family.

“We have three churches within a one-mile radius and I think the horse-drawn hearse will be very popular,” said Jack.

“But it will be available, wherever the service is held.”

Jack, his brother Tom and dad Shaun all helped out when the new family funeral home in St John’s Road was built three years ago. With living accommodation upstairs at the premises, care and attention is assured 24/7, and Jack is available on call at all times.

Although J Weekes is best known in South East Cornwall including Torpoint, Saltash and the Rame Peninsula, Jack offers a wider service which takes in the Plymouth area. And he said: “Bigger firms can’t offer the same sort of personal service. The only person people will see is me so they don’t have to deal with lots of different people, I’m there to support them every step of the way. People often comment on the attentive, compassionate service. They like to have a more family-orientated experience during this testing period in their lives.”

Jack added: “It’s very rewarding, actually, being on the whole journey with people who are rock bottom when you first see them but who are comforted through the journey to the point where they come in afterwards to say ‘thank you’.

It’s knowing how to talk to people and it’s supporting people through a very difficult time.”

Jack will arrange every aspect of the funeral service, removing as much of the strain as possible to allow families to focus on remembering and celebrating their loved ones.

He will always visit people in the comfort of their own homes, unless they prefer to come into the office for personal reasons. “I will take care of everything and they can rest assured that everything will be arranged as they wish,” said Jack.

There is a set price list for a range of funerals, from £2,200 to £3,118, which includes the church or crematorium fees.

Bespoke arrangements can also be made to suit families’ requirements. “And we can offer rates that are much more competitive than most large firms,” said Jack.

The company supports other businesses by working with independent florists and printers in the area: “We’re a well-known local family and we play an active part in

the community, part of that is working with other local businesses. We also raise money for charities and we sponsor matches and match day programmes at Plymouth Argyle.”

For peace of mind, J Weekes – a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors – also offers pre-paid funeral plans. Contact Jack to discuss a plan suited to your needs.

As for the family business, it seems it’s in good hands for the foreseeable future. Jack said: “I love what I do and I’d like

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new, valeted self-drive vehicles for all customers and generous mileage restrictions.

Opening hours are 7am to 8pm and each rental is based on a 24-hour period, starting at the time of pick up. Rupert explained: “Standard 9-5 hours are very restrictive especially for people who need to get started early. And the pressure to get the vehicle back before 5pm or face additional cost is equally restrictive.

“With our hours, not only do we start earlier and finish later, but people can hire the vehicle for the period that suits them, so it might be 1pm to 1pm, for example. Our service is geared to our customers’ needs. We want to ensure they have a positive experience.”

The rental vans – which are available to self-employed delivery drivers as well as the general public – include Citroën Berlingo for small jobs; Ford Transit for medium loads; the larger Mercedes Sprinter; and Luton vans which are ideal for house moves.

Daily rental starts from £49, weekend rental is £69 and weekly rental is £169, all prices including VAT and insurance.

Weekend rental for a modern Luton van with tail lift and low loader is currently on offer at £99 including VAT and insurance: “And that’s from 6pm on Friday to 8am on

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BUSINESS MATTERS Monday,” said Rupert. “It’s an absolute steal. I’ve not seen a better price than that anywhere.

“When you consider that daily rental of a Luton van is £90, you’re effectively getting one-and-a-half days for £9. That’s saving people a lot of money.”

The insurance covers anyone over 25 with a driving licence, including courier use. Drivers under 25 are covered by their own insurance.

Blankets, straps, trolleys and sat navs are available to hire as optional extras.

The prices are available with generous mileage limits – up to 200 miles for daily rental, up to 300 for weekends and up to 500 miles for weekly rental of a Transit van: “Any mileage is possible but we’d have to adjust the price,” said Rupert.

DCL will supply a driver if required or offer customers the option of using the taxi van service, where the company will collect and deliver an item within the Plymouth and surrounding area for a flat rate of £25, where loading or unloading can be done within five minutes: “If people don’t want to drive the van themselves and the loading will take more than five minutes, then we can also offer a courier service,” said Rupert.

“I think we’re ticking all boxes really in terms of what we can offer and our flexibility to ensure the best possible service for our customers,” he added.

That flexibility extends to hiring vans for overseas journeys, as long as prior notification is given for insurance purposes.

“My message to anyone needing to hire a van is ‘come and talk to us and I’m sure we can beat anything on offer elsewhere’. We’re a local, friendly firm, not a national chain, so we are able to do that.”

Rupert set up DCL Vehicle Hire in December 2016 and it’s part of his group of businesses that also includes Devon Couriers. He has over 50 vehicles and the fleet is growing all the time: “In the run-up to Christmas we could double that number and still have all the vans out because of all the

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courier work we do at this time of year,” said Rupert.

Rupert is looking to build the business further in the near future, with a new offering on self-storage coming very soon.

And, for customer convenience, a new online booking facility will be added to the DCL Vehicle Hire website before the end of the year.

Keep in touch with latest offers on the DCL Vehicle Hire website and Facebook page, which boasts a 100% five-star review rating from customers.

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Eco-homes development proves popular with Plymouth house hunters

It was green for go as eager house hunters reserved a further five properties at a new eco-homes development in Plymouth.

Scores of prospective buyers attended the recent open day event at the eagerly anticipated Roborough Eco-Home development at Bickleigh, where Mansbridge Balment Plymouth are acting as sole marketing agents.

A number of the 91 properties at the new development were reserved before building work even started at the site and Kevin Buckingham, director at Mansbridge Balment’s Plymouth North office, was delighted a further five properties were reserved at the event.

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“The open day event was a great success and those who attended were clearly impressed by the green credentials of the new homes, which really do set a new standard in ecoliving,” said Kevin.

“These are very special homes that really do lead the way in carbon friendly, energy saving technology and more and more buyers are seeing the importance of green living and the part properties like these will play in being kinder to our planet.”

Built by ZeroC, a sustainable property development specialist, the two, three, four and five bedroom homes combine contemporary styling with the latest energy efficiency technology.

The homes have the highest predicted energy rating in terms of both their energy efficiency and impact on the environment. Key features include triple glazed windows and independent heat zones, with solar panels also available. All the properties also come with a 10 year builder’s guarantee.

Three and four bedroom homes starting at £250,000 are to be released in the first phase, backed by the Government’s Help to Buy scheme.

“Alongside its green credentials this development is in the ideal location too for quick access to the moors, as well as being convenient for Plymouth City Centre,” added Kevin.

Bumper August

School was out but the customers were definitely in as Mansbridge Balment Plymouth celebrated a bumper month in August – a time when the property market normally takes its annual holiday.

Traditionally, buyers and sellers alike put their property plans on hold during the school holiday period, using their hard earned cash for a well-deserved trip abroad.

But both the agency’s Plymouth City and Plymouth North branches have just recorded one of their busiest August sale periods ever.

New instructions have tripled, compared with the same time last year, a clear indication that the Plymouth marketplace remains very buoyant indeed.

Darren Lawson, managing director of Mansbridge Balment Plymouth, said the figures were a very welcome, if highly unusual, boost to the business.

“Just when we thought the market would take a traditional summer break, both our offices have been busier than ever,” said Darren.

“We have had a tremendous level of new instructions from sellers keen to capitalise on what remains a very active market here in Plymouth and it has really set the tone for what is normally a busy period from September through to Christmas.”

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Darren believes much of the sales activity is being driven by the increasing numbers of first time buyers who have been much in evidence since the beginning of the year.

He said more and more first time buyers are taking advantage of current favourable lending conditions and low interest rates, coupled with schemes like Help to Buy – as well as the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad.’ “With demand high for properties across all price ranges, I think sellers are seizing the opportunity to tap into the current spending power of the first time buyers, particularly as none of us are quite sure what impact Brexit will ultimately have on the market and prices.

“If you have a property to sell, currently you really are in the driving seat as we are seeing first time buyers with a lot of financial clout. We have had purchases of up to £300,000 by first time buyers who see now as the best possible chance to get on the housing ladder.

“There is little doubt that parents are playing a key role in this and lenders have seized on that trend too, offering attractive mortgage products designed to help them support their children in their first home purchase.”

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An apology

In the August 2017 edition of the Plymouth Magazine, Mansbridge Balment Plymouth used a graph supplied by ZPG group in conjunction with an editorial piece relating to the property market which displayed competitor names along with sales levels of said agents. The graph supplied, was for internal use, only. Indeed the names and the graph itself were published in error and since its use the information on the graph has also been proven to be inaccurate. Mansbridge Balment (Plymouth Ltd) apologise wholeheartedly for incorporating the graph and accept sole responsibility for any resultant upset or confusion it has caused for our competitors, the ZPG Group, the Plymouth Magazine and the general public.

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Pupils can see how what they learn in the classroom can be readily put into practice in the real world. The money raised will help to finance the equipment and expertise required to bring some of the world’s leading experts into schools - via the internet.

Antony has already introduced polar scientists to students who learnt about the climate from teams who were operating in the hostile sub-zero environment at the time.

Showing the practical applications of classroom theory in science, technology and the arts is the key goal of ‘LiketoBe’ which cements crucial parts of the national curriculum into the creative imaginations of school children across the UK. Stakes in the ‘LiketoBe’ portfolio have been successfully selling at £7.53 per share via the seedrs.com platform (with a minimum purchase price of £15.06).

The team envisages that its goals and vision will be embraced not just by local schools but also by teachers from around the country.

By increasing the amount of investment into the project then it means the range of experts available to talk to children will also rise (as technology will allow more schools to engage and so liaise directly with the top thinkers and doers in their chosen areas).

“The sky is no longer the limit when it comes down to the potential application of what we can now achieve,” said Antony. “We can use additional funds to broaden our technological reach so pupils can engage with people in far flung countries on the edge of the stratosphere. In doing so, ‘LiketoBe’ will continue to bring classroom learning to life.”

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‘LiketoBe’ is an educational technology company based at Plymouth Science Park. The 25 acre site has a large number of outstanding science based companies and technological experts which already assist with ‘LiketoBe.’ “It’s a cost-effective way to raise aspirations to learn more about career opportunities and for students to learn more about the career opportunities out there,” says Antony.

The money raised will be invested into developing on-line services for the business - which should also see investors benefitting from 30% tax relief from their input.

Antony expects a return of up to ten times the amount of the original investment (over the next four to five years).

Financial input also allows for the team to expand further and strengthen links with industries working in the areas of: science, engineering, technology, arts and maths.

“It means classrooms can hear from the best of the best who may be hundreds of miles away from the school and who are unable to travel to the classroom but can still provide pupils with a presentation - and answer crucial questions relating to their specialism,” he added.

The team has already developed strong links with its founding partner, Network Rail, which has been involved with the project for the past two years.

Antony has already successfully managed the Education through Expeditions scheme, set up in 2009, which encourages primary children to engage with workshops which teach youngsters about expedition planning and training.

The project includes the chance for a number of school children to visit Lapland each year where they gain an understanding of how the Sami co-exist with reindeer and are given the opportunity to stay in a forest cabin to learn how to live in the wilderness.

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Hayley and Chloe celebrate their success in Festival of Learning Awards Two Plymouth women are celebrating after winning regional awards in the 2017 Festival of Learning Awards previously known as Adult Learners’ Week.

Hayley Levy from Widewell won the Social Impact Award for being a proactive ambassador for learning with a positive impact on local communities, including disadvantaged and excluded groups.

Chloe Causer, who lives in the city centre, won the Learning for Work award for her determination to improve her employment prospects through further education and lifelong learning.

Hayley, 38, always wanted to be a nurse, but family circumstances put this dream on hold. However, out of a sad and distressing situation, came hope and opportunity.

Spending time in hospital with her sick son motivated Hayley to enrol on an Access to Higher Education course in Nursing at City College Plymouth.

While on the course, Hayley wanted to apply some of her new knowledge to her current job as a care home activities co-ordinator at Parkwood House nursing and residential home.

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patients’ wellbeing, she launched a ‘Knit and Natter’ group where residents learn to knit squares for blankets which are then donated to the neonatal unit in Derriford Hospital.

Under Hayley’s attention, residents were re-engaging with others and responding more positively to their care. Hayley’s

project has been so successful that there are plans for similar initiatives in other facilities. Hayley is now on her way to starting a nursing degree at Plymouth University.

Hayley said: “Going back to full-time education has shown my children that it doesn’t matter what your age is, if you

want something and you work hard enough you can achieve anything.”

Unemployed for a year after being made redundant, Chloe, 24, was struggling financially and her situation affected her confidence and self-esteem.

With advice and encouragement, Chloe signed up to the Prince’s Trust ‘Get into Admin’ initiative at City College Plymouth. During the course, she seized the opportunity to get work experience at Plymouth City Council and was soon offered a business administration apprenticeship with the Council.

Chloe’s confidence began to grow and it became clear she had a natural talent for helping others. Her life was transformed once she joined the Prince’s Trust. Now a Plymouth Apprenticeship Ambassador and a Prince’s Trust Young Ambassador, Chloe regularly represents the Trust as a speaker at local and national conferences.

Chloe discussed how engaging with learning has affected her life: “I am proud of my achievements and how much I have grown. This apprenticeship completely changed my outlook on life and my future.”

Chloe’s nominator, Sharon Hopkins, business support administrator at City College Plymouth,added: “Chloe is an excellent role model for young people. She has demonstrated that with focus and determination she is able to achieve her ambitions.”

Stephen Evans, chief executive at Learning and Work Institute, said: “Lifelong learning is crucial for all of us as jobs and society changes around us, and as the working population gets older. Festival of Learning is all about people being inspired by stories like Hayley’s and Chloe’s.

“We encourage everyone to get involved in learning and access information on learning opportunities and support with the costs of learning that might be available, such as through Advanced Learner Loans or from the National Careers Service, as well as talking to their local colleges and providers about what’s on offer”.

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GARDENING MATTERS

By Derek Anderson of Plymouth Garden Centre As October is drawing in and winter is getting nearer, most things in the garden are winding down for winter and are past their best, but there are a few plants that not only look great now, but have looked great for most of the year too, and will continue looking good through out winter too.

Dianthus Pink Kisses are a relatively new introduction and have only been around for the past three years, but their popularity is booming and rightly so. They are a fantastic little plant, producing hundreds of lovely clove scented flowers every year.

The blooming power on these petite little plants is incredible: they just flower profusely and repeatedly, covering the entire plant. They are naturally compact and are an incredibly dynamic plant for a whole host of situations in the garden, pots and planters, beds and borders or perhaps as a feature plant in a rockery.

The flowers are richly coloured and age to a soft pink blush around the edges of every petal, creating a unique bi-colour effect. A great value little plant, Dianthus Pink Kisses will thrive in a bright sunny spot position, and with a deadheading the faded blooms, it will perpetually throw up more and more blooms from spring until the frosts. It prefers a sunny spot with well drained soil. It performs better if its not sitting in damp soil. It grows to a height and spread of 20cm (8ins).

Festuca glauca Intense Blue is a striking grass and is outstanding at providing the best steely blue foliage of all the shorter grasses. This is an undemanding grass that provides an ornamental look and is fantastic when drifted through a gravel garden, or when used in a Mediterranean-style planting scheme.

It also works well in patio pots, where it will form a spiky topknot. It is mainly grown for it fine foliage, which has the best colour when it is planted in a spot that gets sun for the entire day, but it also produces bluish green flower spikes in summer that age to straw.

It is a great companion plant for upright late flowering herbaceous perennials such as Rudbeckia, Echinacea, Anemones, Crocosmia and Verbena bonariensis. It preforms at it’s best when planted in full sun in well drained soil and grows to height and spread of 30cm (12ins).

Hebe Addenda is a hard-working shrub that is ideal for small gardens and container displays. Many shrubs are just too big for small modern gardens, and many don’t offer enough interest to make them a worthwhile addition. Hebe addenda can alleviate those problems.

It is an evergreen, compact, bushy shrub that grows to just 60cm (2ft) in height and spread. The broad, spear-shaped leaves look great all year round and are smothered in vibrant, fluffy blooms, in a mix of pink, white and purple from mid summer until the frosts.

There is also a variegated variety that has green leaves

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that are edged with bright gold, helping to add interest and colour to the garden year round. They prefer a sunny spot, but will grow in part shade in a fertile but well drained soil.

Dead-head regularly to keep it looking fresh and to promote fresh blooms. It is a magnet for bees and butterflies and is great for providing late season nectar.

A shrub that has intense colourful foliage with an elegant form is Coprosma. It is a beautiful and classy plant that is suitable to use in pots and well as a splash of colour in borders. There are several varieties available with different coloured leaves, so there is one to suit every style.

The best colour varieties are the cocktail collection, Pina Colada has distinctive glossy leaves that are slightly crinkled with a distinct yellow-gold colour with deep red-orange edges and with enhanced orange to red coloration in the cooler weather of winter.

Midnight Martini has a deep purple-brown glossy leaf that is tinged with flecks of green and orange. The purple colouration intensifies in winter. Lemon and Lime is probably the most subdued of the coprosmas, with glossy lime coloured leaves that is heavily splashed with streaks of yellow, the leaves also take on orange-red tips in winter.

Finally Tequila Sunrise is probably the most colourful of the coprosmas. This plant features a vibrant variety of foliage colours ranging from lime green to yellow during spring to sunset

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Coprosmas are great plants to use in coastal areas, as the thick, glossy leaves are extremely tolerant of salt laden winds.

They like an area in full sun with a free draining soil to perform at their best. They can also be slightly tender as they are hardy down to -5C, but any lower than that and they will need to be protected. Coprosmas will grow to a height of approximately 1.5m (5ft) with a spread of 1m (3ft3ins).

Azaleas are a beautiful and extremely popular slow growing shrub with green glossy evergreen leaves and flowers that burst into bloom, producing a mass of colour from late winter until early summer. There are a vast range of colours available from pure white through to oranges, pinks, purples and reds.

Azaleas are related to Rhododendrons and are one of the most colourful of the spring flowering shrubs in the UK. The flowers are star shaped funnels and are produced in clusters at the end of the stems. When in bloom, the entire plant will be covered in flowers and will produce an abundance of colour. Azaleas are easy to grow, and will tolerate full sun to full shade, provided you give them fertile, acidic compost and keep them well watered.

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