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It’s June Already! Which means we are officially half way through the year.

There are plenty of things to be excited about this month. Father’s Day is on the 18th of June- so why don’t you do something extra special to celebrate the day? We have compiled the ultimate gift guide on page 34. The Armed Forces Day takes place on the 24th of June, so it’s the perfect excuse to get out in the sunshine!

June hosts Men’s Health Week, and this year’s theme is beating the belly fat. Why not make the most of the warm evenings and take a stroll around Saltram? You can read more about Men’s Health on Page 24.

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Plymouth’s Lighthouse History Everyone knows of the iconic Smeaton’s Tower standing proud on Plymouth Hoe, but did you know that it is the third of four Eddystone Lighthouses? These impressive structures served as a beacon of safety for passing ships to aviod the treacherous reef below Douglass’ Tower and Smeaton’s Tower stump today

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he Eddystone, or Eddystone Rocks forms part of an extensive reef of eroded rocks which rise up in deep water about 14 miles South West of Plymouth. Formerly a treacherous hazard for ships approaching the English Channel and the port city of Plymouth, the rocks have played host to four generations of the Eddystone Lighthouse. What can be seen today is the fourth version of the lighthouse- Douglass’s Tower. Next to this, the stump from the third generation, Smeaton’s Tower still stands.

The Eddystone Lighthouse was the first lighthouse to be built on a small group of rocks in open sea and resulted in a few disasters until the present lighthouse which stands there today. Given the harsh surrounding these early lighthouses where considered a marvel of ingenuity.

1. WINSTANLEY’S TOWER 1698 - 1703

Smeaton’s Tower was re-erected to become on of Plymouth’s most famous landmarks

The first tower attempt to render the Eddystone Reef of rocks safe to shipping was by a man named Henry Winstanley, an engraver, merchant ship owner, and designer. Winstanley promised to rid the English Channel of such a menace to shipping after one of the ships he had invested in heavily was destroyed by the Eddystone Rocks.

In 1696, Winstanley commenced work on the octagonal wooden structure.

The work progressed steadily until 1697 when an incident occurred in which a French privateer captured Winstanley and took him to France.

England was at war with France at this time. However, when Louis XIV heard of the incident he immediately ordered that Winstanley be released saying that “France was at war with England, not with humanity”. This rendered the importance of the Eddystone International.

The light in the Eddytone was first lit in1698. 24 candles were used in total and it was the first offshore lighthouse to be built in Britain.

Winstanley was known as an eccentric, and this was reflected in his architecture. External ladders, a huge weather vane and ornamental scroll work adorned the exterior of the huge structure.

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Having great confidence in his structure Winstanley expressed a wish to be on the lighthouse during a storm. In November 1703, the greatest storm ever recorded in this country occurred. The following day there was hardly any of the lighthouse structure to be seen and its occupants had disappeared.

The lighthouse had survived only three years.

recommended by the Royal Society, travelled to Plymouth to take on this task.

He had decided to construct a tower based on the shape of an English Oak tree for strength but made of granite blocks rather than wood. The lighthouse had a slightly curved profile, which strengthened the structure and gave it a low centre of gravity.

Just two days after the tragedy the tobacco ship, ‘Winchelsea’, was wrecked on the reef, but it would be another three years before someone was appointed to design a new lighthouse.

John Smeaton pioneered ‘hydraulic lime’, a quick drying concrete that will set under water, the formula for which is still used today. He also developed a technique of securing the granite blocks using dovetail joints and marble dowels. He is also credited with coming up with a device for lifting large blocks of stone from ships at sea to considerable heights which has never been improved upon.

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Captain Lovett acquired the lease of the rock for 99 years, and by an Act of Parliament was allowed to charge all ships passing, a toll of 1d per ton, both inward and outward. His designer was John Rudyerd, a London based silk merchant with West Country roots, who he engaged to design and build a new lighthouse for the Eddystone reef in 1706.

Taking a shipbuilders- rather than a house builders, approach he came up with a design based on a cone instead of Winstanley’s octagonal shape. He built a conical wooden structure around a core of brick and concrete and it was first lit in 1709.

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This design was solid and the lighthouse lasted for 47 years, until it was destroyed not by the sea, but by a fire. In 1755, the top of the lantern caught fire. Henry Hall, the keeper on watch, who was 94 years old (some accounts say 84 years old) did his best to put out the fire by throwing water upwards from a bucket.

While doing so, the leaden roof melted, and molten lead ran down his throat as he was looking up. He and the other keepers battled continuously against the fire, but as it burnt downwards it gradually drove them out onto the rock. The lighthouse continued to burn for 5 days and was completely destroyed.

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Sadly, Henry lived only 12 days after the incident. The piece of lead found in Henry Halls stomach after post Mortem can still be seen today in the Edinburgh Museum.

3. SMEATON’S TOWER 1759 - 1882 Smeaton’s Tower- the third lighthouse, marked a major step forward in the design of such structures. For the first time on this site was the work of a leader in the civil engineering profession of his time.

After experiencing the benefit of a light for 52 years, mariners were anxious to have it replaced as soon as possible.

In 1756, a Yorkshire man and civil engineer named John Smeaton, who had been

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Local granite blocks was used for both the foundations and exterior of his tower, and Portland stone for the inside. Construction started in 1756 at Millbay and the light was first lit by 24 candles on 16 October 1759.

Smeaton’s robust tower set the pattern for a new era of lighthouse construction.

In the 1870’s cracks appeared in the rock upon which Smeaton’s lighthouse had stood for 120 years. It was also by this time, too small to contain the latest machinery. It was re-erected on Plymouth Hoe as a monument to the builder and has been Plymouth’s most famous landmark ever since.

4. DOUGLASS’S TOWER - 1882 ONWARDS Because the move of Smeaton’s Tower was pre-determined, a replacement lighthouse was able to be planned quickly.

The new larger tower, 49 metres high, was designed by James Douglass, at the time Engineer-in-Chief of Trinity House.

It was founded on the actual body of the Eddystone reef some 40 yards to the south-east of Smeaton’s site.

By now, lighthouse construction was a much more refined business due to the developments made throughout the years.

Douglass used larger stones, dovetailed not only to each other on all sides but also to the courses above and below. It was completed in three and a half years, and in 1882 the present Eddystone Lighthouse was opened amidst a blaze of publicity, by the Duke of Edinburgh, who laid the final stone of the tower.

Douglass Towers original oil powered lamps were replaced by electrics in the 1950’s, and a helicopter deck was constructed in 1980. Another part of the modernisation process was the lighthouse becoming unmanned in 1982, bringing an end to the 284 years of keepers of the Eddystone Light.

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By the time pancreatic cancer is diagnosed the average prognosis is just 6 months, meaning that half of people diagnosed are told that they have less than 6 months left to live.

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This is the point at which the Trust steps in to help these families. We are a pure support charity, we don’t fund research and only focus on supporting those directly affected by the disease in an immediate way.

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The Help We Provide The support we provide varies a great deal depending upon the needs of the people we are helping, the Trust focuses on a truly holistic approach to supporting our beneficiaries, we believe that an improvement in the patient’s mood and quality of life is best achieved by allowing the patient to choose the things that are most important to them.

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Because of the financial hardships brought about by their cancer many of our beneficiaries are unable to make necessary purchases around the house. This has included people being unable to replace broken cookers and fridge freezers leading them to go without until the Trust has been able to step in and buy them replacements.

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“Operation Henry helped me and my mum have some quality time together for the last few months she had left. I’ll remember it for the rest of my life.”

- Liz from Scotland “Due to my weakened state I had to spend much more time at home, and because I live alone, I began to feel isolated and at times found it difficult to cope. I was put in touch with The Operation Henry Trust who offered me a grant, and I requested a laptop computer so that I could keep in touch with family and friends and use the internet and thus alleviate my feeling of isolation. This will make a huge difference to my life as I will become inescapably housebound, and I am extremely grateful to the Operation Henry Trust for their help.”

- Michael from Buckinghamshire

Transport is incredibly important for our beneficiaries, whether to and from the hospital for appointments, to the shops for food or for family members to come and visit it is easy to take for granted the simple ability to get from A to B. For our beneficiaries the transport support we can provide can be the difference between a straightforward taxi ride to chemotherapy or several hours on the bus, or the difference between family being able to visit or not.

“To everyone at Operation Henry who helped mum out through the most challenging time of her life, Thank You.” - Sam from Plymouth

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Eating & Drinking Local Directory Pub Food

Bars & Cocktail Annabel’s Steinbeck and Shaw The Slug and Lettuce The Dairy The Refectory Tigermilk

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Fish & Seafood Restaurants Catch 22 Faringdon Fish Bar Kingfisher Oyster Shack Platters Rockfish The Samphire Bush The Seafood & Pasta Bar The Village Restaurant

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An easy no-cook cheesecake that's dairy-free and gluten-free with just a little agave syrup to sweeten. A lusciously lemony vegan dessert the family will love

Ingredients • • • • • • •

Serves 12

30g coconut oil, plus extra for greasing 100g blanched almonds 100g soft pitted dates 300g cashew nuts 2 1/2 tbsp agave syrup 150ml almond milk 2 lemons, zested and juiced

Method 1.

Put the cashews in a large bowl, pour over boiling water and leave to soak for 1 hour. Meanwhile, blitz the ingredients for the base with a pinch of salt (oil, almonds and dates).

Press the mix into the base and pop in the fridge to set for about 30 minutes.

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2. Drain the cashews and tip into the cleaned out food processor. Add all the remaining topping ingredients, reserving a quarter of the lemon zest in damp kitchen paper to serve. Then blitz until smooth. Spoon onto the base and put in the fridge to set completely (about 2 hours). Just before serving, scatter over the reserved lemon zest.

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Men’s Health Week 2017

Mens Health Week will run from the 12th of June to the 18th, and this year’s theme is beating belly fat! Belly fat is more dangerous than fat stored elsewhere in the body and men are far more susceptible than women. So men, time to get those tape measures out!

W

e all know that men and women carry their weight differently, with women tending to develop fat around their hips, thighs and buttocks; whereas men watch the inches grow around their abdomens. Unfortunately, not all fat is created equally, and a thicker waist is far more dangerous than weight stored elsewhere on the body. An inflated belly is generally due to an overabundance of visceral fat, and unlike its subcutaneous (under the skin) counterpart, is hazardous to internal organs by provoking inflammatory pathways, signalling molecules that interfere with the body’s normal hormonal functions.

Fat cells are more than extra calories stored away; they have a huge impact on the everyday function of the human body, and when stored viscerally, this can cause a host of unpleasant symptoms including high blood pressure, gall stones, and reproductive issues.

So what causes belly fat? Obviously balancing the calories you eat has a massive impact on your weight. If you eat too much and exercise too little- you’re likely to pack on excess pounds. However, age does play a role too. As you age, you lose muscle,

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even more so if you’re not physically active.

This decrease in muscle mass causes your body to not use up calories the way it should. This can make it more challenging to maintain a healthy weight.

According to the 2015- 2020 Dietary guidelines, men in their 50’s need about 200 calories less than they would do in their 30’s due to this muscle loss There are five main health risks that occur more commonly in individuals with high levels of visceral fat, including increased inflammation, higher risks of diabetes, heart disease and strokes, and an increased chance of suffering from poor mental health.

Inflammation

One of the biggest concerns for those who have high levels of visceral fat is inflammation. Inflammation is the root to many diseases, and is linked with various conditions such as cognitive decline, arthritis, diabetes and more. Visceral fat produces inflammatory molecules that are filtered through to the liver, leading to greater levels of inflammations and

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hormone-disruption. Visceral fat itself can also become inflamed, causing a series of autoimmune reactions.

Diabetes

Visceral fat is also has a large role in insulin resistance, resulting in a heightened risk of diabetes. Almost 90% of individuals suffering from type 2 Diabetes are overweight or obese. Type 2 Diabetes can be prevented through simple lifestyle changes, including exercise and weight management through diet.

General Health Check

A good indicator of general health is your body mass index (bmi). Medical professionals utilise your bmi to determine your height to weight ratio, indicating whether you are underweight, healthy, overweight or obese. There are a variety of bmi calculators online, including on the NHS website to help you discern whether you are at risk. However, this is ineffective for men who lead active lives or regularly work out, as bmi doesn’t take into muscle mass. If measuring your bmi seems unreliable due to muscle mass, another good indicator whether your waist size more than 40 inches.

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DETERMINING YOUR BELLY SIZE & CUTTING THE FAT

1.

Stand and place a tape measure around your bare stomach, just above your hip bone.

2.

Pull the tape measure until it fits snugly around you but doesn’t push into your skin.

Make sure it is level.

3.

Relax, exhale and measure your waist, remember to resist the urge to suck in your stomach!

For men, a waist measurement of more than 40 inches (102 centimeters) indicates an unhealthy concentration of belly fat and a greater risk of health problems.

To help battle the bulge, a series of small, simple changes can really have a profound effect on overall health and wellbeing.

Healthy Diet

Eating a healthy diet is key to any kind of weight loss, with emphasis on plant based foods such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Lean sources of protein are also a good choice- such as fish and low fat dairy products. The main aim is to take in less calories than you burn off during excercisehence leading to weight loss.

Portion Control

The next simple change is to control portion sizes. Even when you’re making healthy choices, the calories can add up. A good way to monitor this is using your hands as a personalized portion indicator. This may sound strange, but it is a quick and easy way to ensure you are eating right. For men, it is recommended that you use your palm to determine your protein portions, your first to determine your veggie portions, your cupped hand to determine your carb portions and your thumb to determine your fat portions. For men, two of each is recommended. Of course, this is just a starting point and should be tailored to you.

Reduce Alcohol Intake

Drinking excess alcohol can cause you to gain belly fat — the beer belly. However, beer alone isn’t to blame. Drinking too much alcohol of any kind can increase belly fat, because alcohol contains calories.

Although some research suggests wine might be an exception, if you drink alcohol, do so only in moderation. For men age 65 and younger, moderation means up to two drinks a day. For men older than age 65, it means up to one drink a day. The less you drink the fewer calories you’ll consume and the less likely you’ll be to gain belly fat.

Similarly to the above, replacing sugary beverages also aids in losing the belly fat.

Replacing these for ice cold water is the best option here. If that is too bland for you, why not try putting some fresh fruit such as lemon and lime to give it a citrusy taste. Drinking water increases the amount of calories you burn, and this is known as resting energy expenditure.

The importance of Excercise

Lastly, but probably the most important factor, is including physical activity in your daily routine. For most healthy adults, the Department of Health and Human Services

recommends moderate aerobic activity, such as brisk walking for at least 2 hours a week, or vigorous aerobic activity such as jogging or running for 75 minutes a week.

The main rule is simple. The more weight you want to lose, the more you should move around and excercise.

You can tone your abdominal muscles with sit ups or other targeted exercise, but spot reduction (losing fat in one specific area) is not possible, and doing endless amounts of crunches will not mean a reduction in belly fat!

That being said, aerobic excercises like walking, running and swimming can have a profound effect on belly fat and overall weight loss. This is because visceral fat responds to the same diet and exercise strategies that can help you shed excess pounds and lower your total body fat.

There is no doubt that losing stubborn belly fat takes effort and patience so why not start todayput on some running shoes, get out in the fresh air and do your bit to take part in Mens Health Week!

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June 2017 COFFEE MORNING Saturday 24th June, 11am-3pm Gables Farm Gables Farm will be holding a coffee morning to raise funds for the animals in their care. There will be tea, coffee, cold drinks and lovely homemade cakes for sale. Please come along and see us, dogs are also welcome.

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Saturday 24th June, all day Plymouth Hoe

Join the party as this scintillating show celebrates its 10th birthday. The unstoppable Magic of Motown thrills its millionth music fan this year, embarking on a super-sensational nationwide tour that also honours the 50th anniversary of charttopping single Reach Out I’ll Be There.

Plymouth’s spectacular Armed Forces Day will be returning! The aim of the event is to raise awareness of and support for our Armed Forces community and celebrate the outstanding contribution it makes to our country.

Revel in hit after hit as the incredible, allnew for 2017, theatrical treat with a huge cast marks 50 years of Reach Out and a decade of continuing the legend of solidgold artistes the Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5, Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and more. Tickets are £29.15 which includes the booking fee.

THE MOONLIT CYCLE Saturday 10th June Torpoint Community College The Moonlit Cycle is a charity event organised and run for the sole benefit of St Luke’s Hospice. Back for 2017, this is your chance to join hundreds of road cyclists, riding from sunset through to the moonlit hours, as you take on the 50km or 100km cycle along South East Cornwall’s iconic coast.

Setting off from Torpoint Community College in Cornwall this challenging and unique road cycling event covers either a 50km or 100km course along South East Cornwall’s iconic coastline from sunset and throughout the moonlit hours.

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This year’s family-friendly Day promises to deliver a whole host of exciting and exhilarating displays, interactive activities, military bands, parades and a not to be missed air show featuring death defying acrobatics. The spectacular air display will take place between 4.20pm to 6.05pm.

In the evening Plymouth Hoe will be transformed, with thousands of people expected to flock for the free concert.

Acts confirmed so far include the popular Military Wives Choir, Joey and the Lips and eighties favourite Toyah Willcox.

The National Theatre’s internationally acclaimed production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time returns to Plymouth in 2017, bringing Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel to thrilling life on stage.

Christopher, fifteen years old, has an extraordinary brain – exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. When he falls under the suspicion of killing Mrs Shears’ dog, it takes him on a journey that upturns his world.

PET MARKET Sunday 25th June, 10:30am-4pm Mount Edgcumbe Join our Pet Market at the gorgeous Mount Edgcumbe’s Barrow Centre. With over 20 exhibitors selling pet products and treats, as well as live demos and music throughout the day, the event will be one for your diary. Entry is free, so how could any pet owner dream of missing out on a wonderful event at this amazing venue.

THE PLYMOUTH AQUATHLON Saturday 24th June, 4pm-9pm The Mount Batten Centre After a successful inagural year, the Plymouth Aquathlon is set to return. A ‘Super Sprint’ Distance has been added, aimed at those new to the sport. For a more detailed breakdown of the distances, please see their website. Entry costs £20 for Juniors and £25 for adults. Included with every entry is an event technical t-shirt, Finisher’s medal, Race pack, Swim Hat & Timing Chip.

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WE WON! FAMILY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2017 As some of you may already know, on Thursday 20th April, Plymouth Chiropractic Clinic were awarded Family Business of the Year 2017, at the Plymouth Herald’s Business Awards!

We are immensely proud of this achievement, as family has always been at the heart of Plymouth Chiropractic Clinic, both personally and professionally. We have always adopted a friendly and caring environment within the practice, and love welcoming your family members in to the practice too.

This award has particular significance to our principal Chiropractor Dr Wayne Whittingham, whose parents Ken and Elisabeth Whittingham opened Plymouth Chiropractic Clinic in 1972. When Ken Whittingham passed away in 1990, Elisabeth continued to run the practice.

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In 1997 Wayne returned from studying Chiropractic in Australia, and together with his brother Bruce, they continued to bring Chiropractic care to Plymouth. Bruce has since moved to Australia and their sister Yvonne is a Chiropractor in Sweden, but Wayne attributes the Clinic’s success to the strong family connection and encouragement they’ve given over the years.

Wayne and Tracey Whittingham acknowledged that this award would not have been possible without the support of the whole team, both past and present, and to our patients who make our job so rewarding, so a massive thank you to you all!

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Skinny Pepper, tomato and ham

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omelette

If you’re in need of a protein boost, try making this healthy omelette for breakfast, fewer yolks lowers the cholesterol.

Ingredients

Serves 2

• 2 whole eggs and 3 egg whites • 1 red pepper, finely chopped • 2 spring onions • few slices of wafer thin ham • 25g reduced fat cheddar

Method 1.

Mix the eggs and egg whites with some seasoning and set aside. Heat the oil in a medium non-stick frying pan and cook the pepper for 3-4 mins. Throw in the spring onion and cook for 1 min more. Pour in the eggs and cook over a medium heat until almost completely set.

2. Sprinkle on the ham and chese and continue cooking until just set in the centre, or flash it under a hot grill if you like it more well done.

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3. Serve straight from the pan with the spring onion sprinkled on top. You can also serve it with chopped tomato and some wholemeal toast if you prefer!

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JUNE 2017 USE OF MOBILE PHONES WHILST DRIVING - PENALTIES HAVE INCREASED. It is illegal to use your mobile phone while driving or riding a motorcycle unless you have hands-free access such as: A Bluetooth set headset Voice command A dashboard holder The law also applies if you are stopped at traffic lights or queuing in traffic as your engine is still running. You can only use a handheld phone if you are safely parked or need to call 999 or 112 in an emergency and it is unsafe or impractical to stop.

You can use hands-free phones if you don’t press any buttons, sat navs and two-way radios when you’re driving or riding, however if the police think you’re distracted and not in control of your vehicle you could still be stopped and penalized. You must stay in full control of your vehicle at all times.

If you use a mobile while driving what can happen?

The new laws came into effect on March 1 2017. You can now be fined £200 and receive 6 points on your license. New drivers could face losing their license.

Motorists caught using their mobile twice or accruing 12 points on their license will face magistrates’ court, being disqualified and fines of up to £1,000. New drivers, within 2 years of passing their test, risk having their license revoked and lorry or bus drivers can be suspended if caught.

If you are convicted of a driving offence the court will decide how long the disqualification will last 6 months, if you get 12 or more penalty points (endorsements) within 3 years 12 months, if you get a second disqualification within 3 years 2 years, if you get a third disqualification within 3 years If you’re disqualified for 56 days or more you will have to apply for a new license before driving again.

You might also have to retake your driving test or take an extended driving test before getting your full license.

So if you want to keep using your vehicle and avoid a £200 fine and 6 points on your license, program your sat nav before you set off. We would advise drivers to turn off their phones whilst driving or pull over and do not be distracted by the activities on your mobile phone. Nothing is so urgent that you need to put your life, or anyone else’s at risk.

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The Family Law Company has launched a new service to support grandparents who may need legal help to continue or restore contact with their grandchildren after a divorce, separation, death or family disputes.

Every year, thousands of grandparents find themselves in a distressing situation where they are unable to see their grandchildren. Currently, grandparents do not have rights of contact with grandchildren and in some extreme cases, never see their grandchildren again after a break up. However, the Courts are increasingly aware of the beneficial role a grandparent plays in a child’s upbringing.

Solicitor Stephen Sowden heads up the Grandparents Service at The Family Law Company in Plymouth. He says that grandparents have much to offer to younger children. “They can have such an important role to play in a grandchild’s life; estrangement means these children are missing out on the knowledge and experience – as well as the friendship of an older generation.”

The Family Law Company does not always advise legal action from the outset but looks at alternative ways that clients might engage with the mother or father.

This means trying to resolve matters without resorting to Court action, through exploring other avenues to help open up communications between the parties involved. This is often enough to secure contact, but if it is not successful, the company guides clients through the legal process sensitively.

The Family Law Company has already helped a number of grandparents to achieve ongoing contact with their grandchildren, even when the situation appeared almost impossible to resolve.

“This is a niche area of family law and one which The Family Law Company is committed to providing,” says Stephen. “There is an immense sense of satisfaction when we see grandparents and grandchildren reunited.”

Estranged grandparents can visit the Advice Service referral page on The Family Law Company’s website, which gives a direct telephone number and a referral form to complete. The company will then arrange an appointment either at its offices or remotely via Skype or a telephone call. www.thefamilylawco.co.uk

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You Can’t Give More Than 100% and Some Advice for New Businesses

By Mike LeGassick

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s a Financial Lifestyle Planner, I am often asked for advice from business owners. It’s not because they see me as some sort of business guru, it’s because I speak to many business owners and discuss what challenges they are facing so, this month, I thought I would go a little off topic with a departure from the financial world and write about how much effort an individual can give and what all new business owners must go through to achieve their full potential.

There are two things I often hear about performance and preparing yourself which amuse me.

They are commonly referred to in sport and I am sure you will have heard them said many times. The first one is when a commentator or interviewer will suggest that some individual needs to go away after a bad result to regroup. A team can regroup, but how on earth can individual regroup?

The second one is my favourite and is mathematically impossible to achieve and that is to give more than 100% in any endeavour. I understand that these are just things people say, (I am going to give it 150%!) however, they do amuse me so let’s see what proposing to give more than 100% really represents; From a strictly mathematical viewpoint it goes like this: What must you do to give 100%?

What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?

We have all been to those meetings where someone wants you to give more than 100%. So how about achieving a little more with 103%?

Here’s a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these questions: If: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S TUVWXYZ is represented as: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26, then: K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96% And H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98% But, A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100% And, B-U-L-L-S-*-*-T 2+21+12+12+19+8+9+20 = 103%

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And look how far a*** kissing will take you: A-*-*-E-K-I-S-S-I-N-G 1+18+19+5+11+9+19+19+9+14+7 = 131%!

So, one can then conclude with mathematical certainty that: While knowledge and hard work will get you close, and attitude will almost certainly get you there, bulls**t and a*** kissing will put you way over the top!

However, P-E-R-S-E-V-E-R-E-N-C-E 16+5+18+19+5+22+5+18+5+14+3+5 = 135% trumps the lot and will have the biggest effect on you becoming successful.

So, the next time someone asks you to give more than 100% remember to tell them that you are not full of Bulls**t and you don’t do a*** Kissing!

An Analogy for a New Business Start Up This is the best analogy for business success I’ve ever heard in my life (and I’ve heard many).

I’m no pilot, but my understanding is that when you’re tearing down the runway right before takeoff, you need to push the throttle to 100% power. Only at 100% power can the plane leave the ground and get airborne.

If you pull back the throttle to even 98%, you’ll never take off. If you keep it at 100%, get off the ground, but then back off the throttle even a little bit less than 100%, you’ll crash. You’ve got to keep the throttle at 100% until you get to cruising altitude.

Once at cruising attitude, something very interesting happens. You can back the throttle down to not 95%, or 80%, but all the way down 10% or even 5%, and stay flying with no problem. Once you’re cruising along in the sky, the engine is barely working as compared to when it was taking off.

Most people work hard at their businesses and careers. They take that throttle and blast it to 95% and keep it there. The problem is they never get off the ground.

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They just keep chugging away at 95% power on the runway…forever. Just like a jumbo jet taking off, in business, you must give everything to get it off the ground.

The smart people, the ones who want real success and long-term happiness in life, take that throttle and blast it up to just another 5%, to 100% and they keep it there for a few years. During those years, it’s a little painful. They’re out of balance.

Other parts of their life slide or stay on pause. They get a little stressed and tired sometimes, but they persevere.

However, after a few years, when their businesses are configured correctly, they can back off that throttle to just 10% or 5%, if they want, and cruise for the rest of their lives. They watch all the other people grinding away at 95% forever, while they’re chilling at 10% or less, receiving the same or even better financial results. They know that if those other people just cranked things up to 100% for a few years, they could join them in happiness. This is one of the major differences between those who succeed and those who do not.

Where is your throttle set?

Persistence, not genius, is the reason we know Einstein’s name. Amongst his other gifts, Einstein had one particularly useful character trait; persistency. “I might not be more skilled than other scientists,” he liked to say, “but I have the persistence of a mule.” If he built a house of cards and it came crashing down, young Einstein would exhale and start again, says biographer David Bodanis.

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BAYWATCH Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron and Alexanda Daddario

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Your guide to the films hitting cinemas this month

When a dead body washes ashore, the Baywatch team are sucked into a storyline that has them going above and beyond the call of duty. Mitch Buchannon is head of a team of the most elite lifeguards in the country. But the council is about to cut the beach hero’s funding. With the Baywatch brand in danger, what can the team do?

Released: 3rd June

DESPICABLE ME 3

THE BEGUILED

Starring: Kristen Wiig, Steve Carell and Miranda Cosgrove

Starring: Colin Farell, Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman

Gru must fend off two enemies this time around. One is a former child star of the 80’s, and the other is his long lost brother.

Balthazar Bratt is obsessed with the character he played back in the 80’s and is determined to achieve world domination.

Despicable me 3 has Gru fighting off this new supervillain when a visit from his long lost brother causes serious sibling rivalry.

It’s the 19th Century and America is in the midst of a civil war. An injured union officer is cooped up in a confederate girls’ boarding school. Surrounded by women, he gets to know each of them personally, conning his way into each of their hearts. Lonely and eventually angry, the women all turn on one another, but what happens when their anger turns on him?

Released: 30th June

Released: 23rd June

THE MUMMY

ROUGH NIGHT

Starring: Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe and Sofia Boutella

Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Kate KcKinnon and Zoe Kravitz

Beneath the harsh desert sands lays an ancient princess.

Emtombed before her time, her life was snatched away from her.

Centuries alone, her bitter resentment grew. One day, her tomb is discovered and she is released onto the worls. Hundreds of years after her original reign, the Princess releases havoc and horror onto a world that doesn’t recognise her kind anymore.

Five college friends plan the reunion of the decade. The bachelorette party to end all parties. However, they get more than they bargain for when the drinks start to flow. The party is raving and a male stripper turns up. Things take a turn for the worse when the stripper dies.. and it’s their fault. How will the five friends go about explaining what happened?

Released: 9th June

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