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Editor’s Note...

Hello hello! What a summer we’ve had! September is here and the school holidays are nearly over, I hope you’ve had a wonderful summer and hopefully you’ve all squeezed a holiday in.

It’s been a very busy month; I took some time off to get married; and I can’t thank the team here enough for all of their support and help during the busiest month of my life!

We have loads in store for you in this month’s issue. We’ve been out and about interviewing some brilliant local businesses - including The Perfect Sleep where we got to try out their amazing mattresses. We also caught up with Nigel Summerton of Personal and Relationship Counselling who are celebrating their 25th anniversary. John Allan from Mazingtree gave us an insight into the services MazingTree provide and how customer care is at the heart of everything they do.

Enjoy this issue and have a great month!

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September 2019

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The Perfect Sleep

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Recipes

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Pension Awareness Day

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The Door Doctor

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We hear it all the time, the correct mattress is the key to a good night’s sleep but most of us are willing to spend more on a holiday abroad for two weeks than a mattress we sleep on every single night of our lives. Purchasing a bed is one of the most important things we’ll ever do as it’s not just a bed, it’s an investment in your sleep.

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ed specialists, The Perfect Sleep, are committed to ensuring every customer has the perfect nights sleep...

On average we spend a third of our lives in bed, but do we fully consider how much the perfect sleep means to us? Mark Burrage, store manager at The Perfect Sleep talks to us about how the company has grown, what they have to offer and the most important things to consider when purchasing a new bed.

The Perfect Sleep formerly known as “The Big Sleep Ltd” established in 1995 on Exeter St, Plymouth and have been providing the finest selection of beds, mattresses, and pillows ever since. Situated in the heart of Plymouth City Centre, The Perfect Sleep offer a vast selection from some of the biggest names in the bedding industry. The store has managed to collate one of the best ranges available for everyone to view and try out first hand.

The Perfect Sleep was started by company director Clive Dare, whose passion for furniture as a hobby progressed to become one of the most the successful bed specialists in Plymouth today, supplying an amazing service to customers across the Southwest.

Four main principles have led The Perfect Sleep to their success: expert advice, quality, value for money and above all friendly customer service.

These standards have allowed them to continue to grow, improve and provide each customer with exceptional products.

The company re-branded 3 years ago from The Big Sleep to The Perfect Sleep. The re-brand has allowed Mark and his colleagues to help people recognise that The Perfect Sleep are bed specialists rather than just a bed store.

Mark is the store manager at The Perfect Sleep, since joining the company as a sales consultant six years ago he has worked his way up now running the store alongside Brian and Emma his sales consultants.

Mark and his team ensure every customer is looked after, taking pride in offering a selection of quality beds, they are there to listen to each customer’s needs and find the best-suited bed for them.

“I do genuinely care, that’s the thing for me” said Mark. “That’s what I found with Brian and Emma, they also care and that’s what has helped make the store what it is today.”

The team offer informative knowledge and without doubt excellent value for money. Every detail is considered so that you make the right choice for your perfect sleep; from your health and well-being, posture support, spinal pressure relief, injury or if you just want pure luxury from your bed, there is something for everybody in the showroom. Your bed is not just an expense but an investment in a life-changing experience.

One of the first things the team establish when a customer comes in to buy a mattress is whether they prefer soft, medium or firm: once this has been established they can then try out the various brands displayed in the showroom.

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It’s not just as simple as choosing the firmness of the mattress. You need to consider your build and any injuries you may have that could have an impact on your sleep - after all, you want the perfect night’s sleep.

“The Perfect Sleep display a huge variety of British brands such as Hypnos, Vispring, Harrison Spinks, Mammoth, Mlily, Highgrove Beds and Highgate Beds.

Each brand has a unique selling point and a wide range of choice available.

Mark ensures that the relationship between The Perfect Sleep and their suppliers remains strong.

One thing that puts The Perfect Sleep above other bed suppliers in the Southwest is that customer care is at the heart of everything they do.

Mark will help every customer out in any way he can even if their guarantee has run out; stretching as far as going to their house to fix their bed for them if needs be or opening the store an hour early so that a customer can try out a bed.

We all underestimate how important is it to take your time with a bed and that’s why Mark and his team will do everything they can to ensure you make the right decision and take your time, even if that means going back to the showroom a few times to try out each mattress.

When asked what his secret is to the perfect night’s sleep we were surprised at Mark’s response. He told us it’s not only investing in a suitable mattress that makes a big difference to how you sleep but the combination of both a good mattress and a good pillow.

“You don’t want a pillow that is wider from your neck to the edge of your shoulder. If your head is raised during your sleep, it’s going to cause you a neck

ache if your back is not aligned from your cervical to your sacrum. So you need to find a pillow that comes in level with your spine.”

It is clear that The Perfect Sleep have a passion for customer service and they have certainly done their research into how the body works to understand the best type of mattress for each person, whether you have a severe health condition or suffer from back pain.

The expansive knowledge Mark and his team have allows each customer to go away and have the perfect night’s sleep knowing their best interests have been considered throughout the entire journey.

Mark prides himself on allowing every customer to take as much time as they need, this is one of the key aspects that bring customers into The Perfect Sleep.

Unlike other bed retailers where you feel pressured as soon as you open the door, Mark ensures customers know that someone is there to help without the pressure of purchasing there and then. The service is completely personalised and time is no worry.

To find out more about the products on offer at The Perfect Sleep visit their showroom, head over to their website on www.the-perfect-sleep.com for their full range of products or call one of the team on 01752 268999.

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PENSION AWARENESS DAY 2019 How much do you really know about pensions and are you really prepared for retirement?

We’ve done some research to help educate you for Pension Awareness Day!

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etiring is something that most adults in the UK look forward to, for good reason, you’ve spent the majority of your life working hard to save up the funds to be comfortable in later life with no stress or worry about money. It is never too early to be thinking about your pension and to educate yourself on the best ways to save and prepare for retirement.

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September 15th, 2019 is Pension Awareness Day and the aim is to promote the importance of pensions and saving for the future and alert the nation that we’re not saving enough for retirement. There is no better day to educate yourself on ways to save and prepare for when the time comes to retire.

Statistics from 2018 suggest that around 35% of the adult population in the UK don’t have a pension or are unaware that they have one - this is approximately 18.4 million brits. These statistics suggest that drastic action needs to be taken to educate UK adults on pensions.

Most of us would agree that pensions might not be the most entertaining topic to talk about, so Pension Awareness Day aims to encourage the use of more simple language to make it easier.

In November 2018, the State Pension age was 65 for men and women. However, this is gradually increasing and now depends on when you were born. It has been suggested that state pension age will continue to increase and will reach 67 or even higher by 2028 according to Age UK. You can now expect to work up to seven years longer before you can receive your full state pension.

Everyone has a different idea of how they plan to spend their retirement, some may want to settle down in the countryside while others might consider moving abroad to travel with their pension fund. Whatever it is you decide is the right direction for you in later life, it is essential to ensure that you are covered financially for any situation.

Unfortunately, the state pension is unlikely to be enough to provide the income you need to maintain a comfortable standard of living once you’ve stopped working. So it’s a good idea to build up your own retirement savings pot throughout your working life.

New government laws require employers to offer a pension scheme that’s subject to minimum regulatory and governance requirements. This is known as automatic enrolment. They must also contribute a set proportion of your wage to your pension pot. You will be automatically enrolled into a pension scheme if: - you’re aged over 22 - you’re under State Pension age

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- you earn more than £10,000 a year - you’re not already in a workplace pension scheme - you work in the UK From 6 April, the minimum your employer has to contribute increased to 3% of your salary, up from 2% previously. At the same time, the minimum total auto-enrolment contribution rose to 8%, which is the total you and your employer together must put in.

What exactly is “enough”? Have you thought about how much you will need in retirement? You will need to consider your monthly bills and expenses, and whether you will be paying rent or a mortgage or living in a home you own outright. Factor in your state pension and any other income you may have, and you can see the size of the gap your pension needs to fill.

It has also been found that around 55% of adults believe approximately £100,000 is enough to retire comfortably. However, this is far below the recommended amount by Royal London for a comfortable retirement which stands at around £260,000–£445,000, depending on accommodation costs.

Pension awareness day aims to bridge the gap in knowledge of pensions and prepare everyone, regardless of age, for retirement.

A pension is a long-term investment that has generous tax benefits and simply aims to provide you with an income for later life or when you retire.

When you do decide to stop work, you’ll no longer have your salary and will still have bills to pay - this is why having a pension is extremely important. If you retire and don’t have enough income to cover living costs (i.e. rent/mortgage, food, bills, etc) it could leave you in a difficult situation that will be hard to get out of.

Adults in the UK are saving less on average for their pension than they should, this is a problem because we are living longer than expected and therefore will have less money available to live off when you retire.

2. Don’t delay. If you delay saving into a pension, you’ll then need to contribute a higher percentage of your pay to achieve a comfortable retirement. The sooner you contribute, the longer your money has to grow. The compounding effect of investment returns can make a massive difference over the long term.

3. Track your progress. Running a retirement calculation at least once per year is advisable to see if you are on track to meet your goals. Keep in mind that your plan is dynamic, not static. Review your progress at least once a year. Also think about the impact that life events such as a marriage or divorce, promotion or redundancy, birth of a child and funding education will have on your plan. If necessary, make changes to your plan as your situation changes and keep open the lines of communication with your spouse, partner, friends, and family.

4. Get an estimate of your state pension and get in touch with all your pension providers and let them know you’re planning for retirement - they’ll usually send you important information about your pension.

5. Don’t panic! You still have time! Sit down with a cup of tea or coffee and start to work out how much you’ll need for retirement and go from there.

If you need any advice about pension planning there are numerous resources available to you -

Focusing on retirement now is the way forward, you can never plan too far in advance when it comes to your pension and financial situation.

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1. Start by putting in is as much as possible, as early as possible.

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SUMMER DAYS OUT! LATE SUMMER GET-A-WAYS! Summer is nearly over so why not treat yourself to a late summer break? Whether you’re heading out as a couple or with the family, there is something for everyone in the South West and beyond!

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he rising cost of holidays abroad during the summer months means that many of us are opting to stay at home and take holidays later in the year. We all love a good summer holiday to Spain or Greece but with an array of options right on our doorstep; it’s worth considering a local holiday this September. Maybe you’ve been working too hard and need a little get-a-way break or you saved the day trips for July and August ready to take a short weekend break now summer is drawing to an end.

A short break in late summer is the perfect opportunity for you to rejuvenate and relax in the South West sun before fall begins, the temperature drops and the nights get longer.

There are a variety of options to choose from when it comes to late summer holidays, if you fancy a Cornish break get in touch with Alan Witt of Not Just Travel who has teamed up with Hoseaons this summer to find the best deals for you on local holidays in Devon and Cornwall or more further afield if that’s your preference.

One of Alan’s great deals this September is a weekend retreat staying at Clowance in St Ives.

Nestled within 97 acres of magnificent landscaped parkland, Clowance is the perfect choice for those who wish to relax and unwind in a tranquil setting.

Well-positioned to explore the delights of the surrounding area and only 20 minutes from both North and South coasts, Clowance provides an unforgettable holiday experience that you will want to enjoy all year round.

Falmouth and St Ives are both easily accessible bursting with an abundance of family attractions including the Eden Project, the Minack Theatre, Lands End, the Lizard Point, beautiful beaches and Cornish gardens.

Boasting the historic manor house, and a wealth of leisure pursuits including a 4-acre boating lake, indoor heated pool, golf course, gym with spa and sauna as well as outdoor tennis, badminton and basketball courts.

Clowance isn’t just a break away from your day to day life, it’s a luxurious retreat for you, your family and friends with plenty to do and see.

However, if staying local isn’t your cup of tea then Alan Witt is always on hand to get the best deal for you; from a short city break away to New York or Paris to a deluxe beach resort in Mauritius. Don’t hesitate to get in contact with Alan who will put his extensive travel knowledge to practice to get the perfect holiday for you.

Everyone is a bit more cautious about spending at the moment and when it comes to saving money, a camping trip is one of the most economical choices for a family getaway.

Once you’ve invested in a tent and the essentials, you can use them as often as you like without spending any more money. That means years of holidays on a minimal outlay.

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adventure across the beautiful Devon and Cornwall landscapes this September.

There’s nothing better than spending quality time with friends and family; camping gives you the prime opportunity to switch off, relax and enjoy the fresh summer air.

Making most of the outdoors should be top of your priority list. Dartmoor is perfect for hiking, explore the tors for a day and enjoy the stunning scenery along the route.

Sat on the coast, we are in the prime position for surfing, kayaking and windsurfing - make the most of the sun and sea for a day out whilst on your camping adventure.

If you are keen for a thrilling day out with the family whilst getting your daily excercie in then mountain biking is for you.

Contact Puffing Billy Cycles to find out what great deals they have on for bike hire this September. At Puffing Billy Cylces you can hire a bike from 1 hour to a week, perfect for your camping trip - the options for adventure on a camping holiday are limitless.

On the other hand, a camping trip allows you to sit back, relax and do nothing at all! Once your tent is set-up, you don’t have to rush to be somewhere or do something. Just sit back, chill and watch the world go by. For a few days at least, you don’t need to worry about cleaning, laundry, shopping or any of the other tiresome tasks that consume our everyday lives.

Family time is at a premium these days, with long working hours, technology and the demands of everyday life. How often do you actually get the chance to sit with family and/or friends without everyone having their eyes fixed on phones or glued to a flickering box in the corner of the room? Camping brings people together without the distractions of the modern world, meaning you can actually chat and laugh and interact like a proper, family.

If you are looking for an all in one camping and adventure park this September then look no further than River Dart Country Park. Set in the

beautiful parkland of Dartmoor National Park it is one of the best attractions and campsites in the South West.

Stay at River Dart Country Park’s multi-award-winning camping and caravanning holiday park, and elegant en-suite bed and breakfast accommodation at Holne Park House, the choice of holiday is yours.

Turn your trip into a fun-filled adventure break at River Dart Country Park. The park has an array of attractions for everyone, as well as top-rated facilities available to guests - there is something for everyone, whether you want to relax or get stuck into their obstacle course, kayaking, climbing wall or adventure playground.

Why not head plan your trip to River Dart Country Park to coincide with their Bounce at the Park event taking place on Sunday 29th September.

A day of fun-filled bounce sessions with a range of exciting inflatables to choose from! Bounce at the Park includes Gladiator Duel, Sumo Suits, Large Event Slide, Hungry Hippos, Surf Simulator, Pirate Assault Course, Helter Skelter and much more. To find out more about the event and tickets head to www.riverdart.co.uk.

As summer draws to a close, getaway for a last relaxing break of the season; whether you decide to get in touch with Alan Witt of Not Just Travel for your perfect late summer holiday or a local retreat to River Dart Country Park is more suited to you. Enjoy the last of the long days and sunshine before the leaves fall and days get darker!

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Information Technology isn’t everybody’s forte and, with technology changing every day, it can be overwhelming. MazingTree can take that stress away with their extensive expertise and dedication to customer care. We spent the afternoon with John Allan and his team finding out about what MazingTree do and how John has turned his love for engineering into the successful IT Company it is today.

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ohn originally started his career as an electronics engineer after studying his degree in Communications Engineering at Leeds Polytechnic. In 1989, John’s parents moved away from The Lakes, to Guernsey leaving him with no close family in the North of England, so he decided it was time to relocate.

Looking at the map for a large city that would allow him to explore a career in electronics, and a place that allowed him to follow his passion for the outdoors, John, whose hobbies include everything outdoors, decided that Plymouth was the city for him. “Plymouth has every outdoor activity, climbing, canoeing, surfing and sailing, you have it all right on your doorstep.”

A year after moving to Plymouth, while he was working as an electronics design engineer, John met Penny, who is now his wife and the co-director of MazingTree.

When the company he was working for closed John was given the opportunity to work for HMS Raleigh as a civil servant, this position allowed him to retrain

John Allan in IT. He quickly progressed through the MOD’s IT department and stepped into a management position which saw him looking after a network of over 400 computers, spread around 67 buildings. After a successful few years, John decided it was time to progress in his career and made the move to start work for the Regional Development Agency.

“I spent quite a lot of time supporting people using VPNs and with remote access, to allow them to work remotely; I got this kind of idea that I really quite liked, supporting people at home, running small businesses.”

In 2006 with two small children and modest redundancy package the decision to start his own IT Company was made, and despite having just three months wages in the bank, “I just decided that I could do something on my own,” John tells OM. The unique name “MazingTree” was due to my daughter Jane, explains John. When Jane was very young, Penny used to go out into the garden and say “amazing”, when referring to the amount of cooking apples on the tree.

A little while later, Jane proudly showed a friend of ours round the garden, and pointed proudly to the Apples on the tree saying, “Those are Mazing’s, those are.” Since then the house has been called MazingTree.

The team at MazingTree has grown over the years, starting with John managing the IT side and Penny helping with recruitment and moral support, it now has an additional two full-time engineers and a part-time accounts administrator.

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started as a full-time engineer with the team; both the engineers studied at Plymouth University and came to the company as students on placement. Gayle joined the team in 2018 as the account’s administrator and has just given birth to her new son, Myles, she is currently on maternity leave but made sure to pop in and say hi to the OM team. Currently, John is looking to pass on his knowledge and is now interviewing for a new apprentice to join the MazingTree family.

MazingTree primarily provides computer and network related IT support, the team prides themselves on looking after people and making sure that employees can get on with their work so those businesses can run smoothly. “We take away all the hassle from companies whose computer related needs have grown beyond what they can support themselves.”

The company offers a wide range of IT services, from simple computer repairs to server deployments, Wi-Fi networks, and Cloud services, plus supply of all hardware and software. The company are an Ofcom registered ISP and can offer specialist fibre broadband and phone line services for your business and home.

With technology ever-changing, every day you discover something new so it’s important to work with a team that you can bounce off and learn from, says John. I have a happy team, everyone knows what everyone is doing and we all support each other.

The MazingTree team mainly cater to businesses but do offer their services to the private homes of the companies they work with, or those that have business related requirements. John’s ethos of making sure that the customer is always listened to and supported, combined with his passion to deliver a five-star service has earned him excellent reviews with all his customers. One of the main reasons behind the company’s high reputation is that they talk everything through and are never condescending. No matter how small the problem or the business, the team will always ensure that they listen and the client receives the best care and advice.

As well as offering the people of Plymouth his IT knowledge, John has turned his skills to creating a wireless electronic handset for recording high board diving scores, called a Judge Pad or JPAD. Johns daughters Lucy and Jane were both keen divers with

Meet the team - Alex, John, Liam and Gayle Plymouth Diving at the time, and having spotted a problem with the way diving scores were being produced, John decided to create a solution. The wireless electronic pads allow the judges to enter their scores which are then fed back to a computer, which totals all the scores and then displays them on a computer screen, scoreboard and live onto the internet.

“So the judges see all of the scores that the other judges have as well, so they get some feedback about whether they’re judging high or low.” JPADS are now used extensively throughout the UK and British Diving, as well as many other Diving organisations across the world as far away as New Zealand and Australia.

John’s long term vision for the company was to be able to maintain a good work-life balance and enjoy family life in the outdoors, with a few well deserved holidays.

The company has now reached a point where John can leave the reigns to his trusted team. The long term goal for MazingTree is to be the best IT support company in Plymouth through their ability to support different customers from micro businesses to larger companies or schools.

It is incredible to see how taking a leap of faith, hard work and a true vision have helped John grow his company to support a huge range of businesses across Plymouth and the South West. The strong bond between his team, their expertise and number one focus always being the customer, will with no doubt enable MazingTree to develop even further to the best IT company in Plymouth.

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Tuesday 10th September

Adults Studio Open Day Are you interested in finding out more about photography? If you’ve got a passion for photography and want to find out more then head down to Community Photographic Studios on 7th September for their adults open day. The studio offers memberships that include the use of their studios, facilites and the time to build up a portfolio of clients whilst practicing photography.

You can also find out more about the courses on offer and view the new state of the art studios in Plympton.

The open day will take place on Saturday 7th September 2pm-6pm at the studio in Plympton. There is no charge for this open day.

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Plymchamber of Commerce Breakfast Club Don’t miss out on the business opportunities this breakfast club brings to its attendees at Boringdon Golf Course at 7:15am.

Select from the payment options below or members can pay £13.00 at the door.

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Friday 6th September

Adrift The film popping up in September at the Pop Up Picture House, Plympton-StMaurice is Adrift (Cert. 12A, runtime 96 minutes). Doors open at 7pm, screening starts at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 on the door.

Plympton St Maurice Sunday 1st September Wednesday 18th September

Acoustic Unplugged Sing-a-long Acoustic Unplugged Sing-a-long at the Brook Inn this and every alternate Wednesday night from 7.00 to 9.30pm. No microphones, no amplification - just a chance for musicians of all abilities to sit around a table in a local pub for a good old fashioned sing-along. There is a piano on site - if you can’t play this or haven’t got your own instrument, just bring your voice! Mixed ages and music genres.

The Brook Inn, Plympton

Autumn Fair & Dog Show Come and join in the fun at Gables Farm Autumn Fair. Try your luck in their fun family dog show, taste their delicious homemade cake and pick up some unique gifts from the wonderful stalls. There will also be a tombola and raffle with lots of amazing prizes.

There is a £1.50 entrance fee for adults, children and dogs go free. The fun family dog show starts at 11:30, just £1.50 to enter the ring per class with rosettes for 1st-4th place.

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DOG FRIENDLY Places in plymouth We all hate leaving our furry friends behind whilst we head out to have fun; why not plan your next adventure with your best friend? Whatever the adventure you’re looking for we’ve got you covered!

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ummer is the best time of year with long summer nights, the smell of freshly cut grass, beach days and, of course, the radiant sunshine with your beloved furry friend. The OM team have found the best places in Plymouth for you and your pooch to have fun-packed adventures this summer.

Plymouth is filled with huge open spaces perfect to run and sniff around in. As a city, we love man’s best friend, with lots of dog-friendly pubs, cafes and restaurants, accommodation, and plenty of beaches to explore Before you head out on a fun-packed day it’s best to fuel up, so why not enjoy a hearty and healthy breakfast.

Boston Tea Party or Hangry are the perfect places for a delicious start to your day, both venues will smother your furry friend in doggy kisses and treats.

Fortunately for your furry friend, there are beaches in and around Devon that will welcome you and your pooch all year round. Beesands, Slapton Sands and Torcross, Thurlestone, Whitsand Bay and Kingsand impose no restrictions during the summer months and both Bantham and Bigury beaches have dog-friendly areas meaning you can enjoy adventures on the beach this summer!

for a long walk as the trail goes for miles and the views are dramatic. You can walk, cycle or picnic whilst taking in the views and wildlife of this beautiful valley.

An easy walk for you and your dog this summer is the Boundary Walk, located at Saltram. If you’re after a short walk this route is about a mile long and perfect for those hot days when you don’t want your dog getting too hot.

One of the most popular places to walk your dog is Plymbridge woods. You can enjoy a long lazy walk through the trail while your dog jumps in and out of the river and keeps cool on these hotter months.

At the end of your adventure-filled day why not head to one of Plymouth’s many dog-friendly restaurants or bars to enjoy your favourite tipple and some well-earned food. The Seco lounge, The Pub on the Hoe, and The Rose and Crown are some the team’s favourites.

It’s the best time of year to get out with your furry friend and even better now that you no longer have to feel guilty about leaving your dog at home whilst you go out and have fun!

Walking is a great way to get out with the family and friends this summer, made even better with your dog tagging along for the fun too! With the stunning scenery we are blessed with in Plymouth, why not take a day out and explore some of the best walking trails in the South West.

Why not take your dog to Cann Woods this summer? Sat in the valley of the stunning River Plym, Cann Woods is set over near 570 acres of striking scenery. It is perfect

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Leafy salad with feta and pomEgranate 200g/7oz feta, splash lemon juice, 1-2 garlic cloves, crushed, 100g/3½oz flaked almonds, toasted, 120g bag mixed rocket, spinach and watercress, 3 tbsp olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, 2 pomegranates, seeds only ONE Put the feta in a shallow dish, squeeze over the lemon juice and scatter over the garlic. Leave to marinate while you prepare the rest of the salad.

TWO Toast the almonds under a medium grill until lightly browned, then leave to cool. Cut the pomegranate in half and pop the seeds out into a bowl by bashing the skin with a spoon.

Three Toss together the rocket, spinach and watercress in a large salad bowl with the olive oil, and salt and freshly ground pepper. Crumble in the marinated feta, and scatter the pomegranate seeds and toasted almonds over. Serve immediately. Remove the crisps from the oven and place on kitchen paper to absorb any excess oil. Serve the soup with the skin crisps.

Butternut squash soup 1 butternut squash, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 onion, chopped butter, to taste, 600ml/20fl oz vegetable stock, plus additional stock to loosen soup if desired, 1 heaped tsp hot smoked paprika. salt and freshly ground black pepper For the crisps: reserved butternut squash peelings, drizzle olive oil, few drops sherry vinegar, 2 tbsp finely chopped rosemary ONE Peel the butternut squash and reserve the long strips of skin. Discard the butternut squash pulp and chop the remaining butternut squash into chunks.

Heat the olive oil in a large casserole, add the onion and butternut squash and plenty of butter (to taste) and cook untill brown and caramelised.

Two Pour over the stock. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Remove from the heat, leave to cool slightly and then blend using a food processor or handblender to the desired consistency. Add hot smoked paprika and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Three Place the reserved butternut peelings in a roasting tray and top with the olive oil, sherry vinegar, chopped rosemary and put in the oven to cook for 20 minutes on a low heat to crisp up.

Remove the crisps from the oven and place on kitchen paper to absorb any excess oil. Serve the soup with the skin crisps.

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Farmhouse blackberry and apple pie 2 tbsp plain flour (plus extra for dusting), 750g/1lb 10oz sweet dessert pastry, 1kg Bramley apples peeled, cored, halved and sliced, 400g blackberries, 140g caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling, pinch ground cinnamon, 1 egg beaten with 2 tbsp milk One Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. On a floured surface, roll out two-thirds of the pastry and use it to line a 23cm loosebottom fluted tart tin, leaving a slight overhang and keeping any pastry scraps. Chill the tart for 10 mins. Prick the base lightly with a fork, then fill with baking paper and baking beans. Place in the oven on a baking sheet for 20 mins, remove the beans and paper, then bake for 10 mins more until sandy brown and biscuity. Remove from the oven.

Two Tip the apples into a large bowl and microwave on High for 3 mins. Toss in the berries, sugar, cinnamon and 2 tbsp flour with a pinch of salt and pile it into the case, saving 14 berries for later.

Three Roll the remaining pastry and trimmings together into a square roughly 30 x 30cm. Cut out 8 strips of pastry about 3 x 30cm – if you cut round an average ruler the size will be perfect. Weave the strips of pastry evenly over the fruit to create a lattice pattern and push them into the edge of the tart. Trim the overhang of pastry, brush the lattice heavily with the egg, then scatter generously with more sugar. Plonk the remaining berries into the gaps, then bake for 1 hr until brown and bubbling. Leave the pie to cool for 30 mins until no longer scorching. Scatter with more sugar, slice and serve.

Halloumi pasta For the pasta: 250g/9oz cherry tomatoes, on the vine, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 red onion, peeled, finely chopped, 2 garlic cloves, peeled, finely chopped, 1 red chilli, finely chopped, 250g/9oz halloumi cheese, cut into 1cm/½in cubes, 400g/14oz canned cherry tomatoes, 1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, 400g/14oz fresh penne, cooked according to packet instructions For the salad: 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, 75g/3oz rocket leaves, 1 head Little Gem lettuce, cut in half lengthways, leaves separated, washed, 75g/3oz lamb’s lettuce, 3 tbsp freshly grated parmesan (or alternative vegetarian hard cheese) One For the pasta, heat a frying pan until hot over a medium heat, add the fresh cherry tomatoes and fry for 4-5 minutes, or until just softened. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add the olive oil, red onion, garlic and chilli to the pan the tomatoes were cooked in and fry for 2-3 minutes.

Two Add the halloumi cheese and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until pale golden-brown on both sides. Add the canned cherry tomatoes and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add the fresh cherry tomatoes and oregano and cook for a further minute. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.Add the cooked pasta to the pan and mix gently until well combined.

Three For the salad, whisk the mustard and vinegar together in a bowl, then whisk in the olive oil.

Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place all the salad leaves into a bowl and pour over the dressing. Stir until well combined. To serve, sprinkle over the grated parmesan and spoon the dressed salad alongside.

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Nigel Summerton Happiness is just one of the many emotions we experience that can help to keep us feeling okay, however, with modern-day living causing our stress levels to be higher than our levels of happiness, what can we do if those stress and anxiety levels increase beyond a healthy equilibrium? While in the past there was often a clear boundary between where work life ended, and home life began… This is now very much a grey area.

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Plymouth counselling practice, run by Nigel Summerton, is celebrating its twentyfifth year of helping others find a balance between the modern stresses of personal and work life living, along with emotional stability.

This month OM Magazine talks to Nigel and his colleague Jo Maguire, about how the practice has changed over 25 years in business.

Plymouth counselling practice, Personal and Relationship Counselling, (PRC), is a private practice of Counsellors and Psychotherapists established in 1994. Over the past 25 years, the team has provided an invaluable confidential counselling and psychotherapy service for the people of Devon & Cornwall.

In 1994 Gwen Cawse and John Washbrook opened the practice, and at this time, it was run entirely from the top floor of a building based in Looe St on the Barbican. In 2000, Gwen and John decided to expand the practice and advertised for a new relationship counsellor. Not long out of training, Nigel Summerton applied for the advertised role and came on board to become the third member of the team. Nigel began his training as a relationship counsellor in 1996, and later trained as a general counsellor to broaden his knowledge when working with individuals.

Nigel stepped into the role of running PRC after Gwen and John decided to retire. Taking over a practice with a well-established reputation has allowed Nigel to

develop and grow the business, there is now a team of eight counsellors and the practice has expanded from just the top floor to currently fill all three floors in the building. With a substantial client base and many of their clients recommending them to others, there is no other local independent counselling organisation that has seen as many clients as PRC. In 1980, when he was in his early 20’s, a motorbike accident resulted in the amputation of his left arm, below the elbow, this resulted in the end of his career in the Royal Navy. A second motorcycle accident in 1994, left Nigel wheelchair-bound for a year and it was after this accident that he decided to train as a counsellor.

Nigel recalls “After my second accident, I found that talking to a counsellor helped immensely with the emotional healing required to carry on and live a fulfilling life, I realised the benefits of talking to somebody about my feelings in order to move on”. Now working with clients who are going through difficult times, his personal experience helps him to empathise with them. “I think that’s the great thing about all of the counsellors here at PRC, we’ve all had a lot of life experience, both from our own experiences and through working with people”.

One of the practitioners at PRC Jo Maguire, originally trained as an addiction counsellor with the NHS and then later went on to qualify as a CBT Therapist. Jo works with a wide range of people struggling with real-life issues. Fourteen years ago, love saw her relocate to Plymouth. She has been working at PRC for the last 10 years as a full-time relationship and CBT Therapist.

The other six members of the well-respected PRC team include a mix of both female and male counsellors, all of whom bring a different professional package to the practice.

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The most experienced psychotherapist Les Parsons, who has been at the practice for almost 12 years.

He originally trained as a psychiatric nurse and worked within community mental health projects for many years before concentrating on his own psychotherapy practice, using Transactional Analysis as a key approach to his work.

Tracy Ede, has over 20 years’ experience working with emotional and trauma-based distress. Her early career began in residential and outreach settings. Tracy is a well-established counsellor within a therapy team, supporting young people and their families in special needs educational settings in Plymouth. She uses an integrative, holistic approach with the belief that there is ‘no one size fits all’ therapy.

Naheed Holmes, who has previously worked with addictions and eating disorders, works with an integrative approach. This offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with clients in a way that supports their individual needs, with a broad range of issues that also include depression, anxiety, trauma, identity, and loss.

Jane Doggart, is a highly experienced general Counsellor of 25 years and a specialist Addictions Therapist. Jane’s uses a person-centered approach and Transactional Analysis and sees her role as a therapist to educate and facilitate change.

Steve Worsley, an ex-Royal Marine brings a wealth of life experience to his therapy. As well as a military background, Steve has worked extensively with offenders and has a background in sports therapy.

The youngest and most recently qualified member of the team, Marcia Morton, brings her own dynamic energy to the practice, working with a humanistic approach, believing that we all have our own answers from within.

All the counsellors have a wealth of experience and meet often to consider best practice, and ensure that they are working within the BACP (the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) Ethical Framework.

Each counsellor must demonstrate ongoing professional development.

Tracy Ede To ensure the practice continues to evolve and offer the best service available, the practitioners at PRC meet twice a month to catch up with each other, and brainstorm ideas on how they can help clients get past whatever issues they are facing. These meetings also help the counsellors look after one another, and talk about the difficulties they face. “It is quite distressing to hear the situations that some people have been through in their lives, and we often need to support one another here.”

“The aim of counselling, is to help people recognise and voice these feelings without fear of being ridiculed or judged. Accepting and sharing painful feelings is one of the most important steps on the road to recovery.”

The practice provides counselling for couples, individuals & young people facing many types of problems such as; stress and anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and confidence, eating disorders, (CBT) cognitive behavioural therapy, marital and relationship issues, bereavement and loss, and difficulties with intimacy and sexual problems.

“It takes many years to build a good reputation and to become established as a counsellor; there aren’t many practices that have been around for as long as us, and what you can get from knowing we’ve been established 25 years, is that you don’t achieve this unless you are providing a good quality service. So, you’ll know that if you come to us, there’s an established team who have built an excellent reputation who will listen and take care of you.”

If you feel that you need to talk to someone from PRC about yourself or on behalf of somebody else, then do not hesitate to get in touch via phone, email or the website (details listed below).

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