The Plympton Community Magazine, March 2017

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Editor’s Note...

March is a busy month. Not only is it the first month of Spring (although it may not feel like it just yet!) - but did you know it is also Woman’s History month?

We’ve been busy this issue speaking to lots of fantastic, local businesses. Read about the company behind the beautiful tiles at Original Style on page 7, and turn to page 18 where we have the follow up Entrepreneur feature on Mortgage Advice Bureau.

Our front cover this month is the beautiful Plymbridge Cycle trail, taken by our resident photographer Tom Coles. The perfect place to unwind or take the dogs for a walk- just remember to take some wellies!

Enjoy this issue of Plympton magazine and have a great month!

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Contents

March 2017

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Green Scheme

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H.M.Williams

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Original Style

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Handmade Mother’s Day

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What On Guide

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The Boutik

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Pavilions

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Beltane Services

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Russells Flooring

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Right Price Windows

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Spring Cleaning

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Marshall Motors

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Mayer Estate Agents

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Colour Xpress

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Mortgage Advice Bureau

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Reader Response

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BUSINESS PROFILE - ORIGINAL STYLE For over 30 years Original Style has been manufacturing tiles using a combination of raw materials, traditional techniques and a skilled and dedicated workforce.

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ased in Exeter the company was originally set up in 1986. It was launched to create tile sets for the cast iron fireplaces that sister company Stovax produced. When it became apparent that tiles were being used for areas other than fireplaces, particularly in the USA where they were being used on the walls of luxury bathrooms, Original Style created a thinner range of authentic Victorian designs on thinner tiles more suited to walls.

The first Original Style Tile showroom was opened in Exeter in 1996 followed by the second showroom in Plympton in 2001. As well as a recently launched showroom in Cheltenham Original Style tiles are also sold through a network of independent retailers who have been selected based on a mutual pursuit for high standards and a passion for tiles.

Henry Brook, Head of Retail Stores at Original Style explains more about the company’s development ‘In the 1900s, a Victorian Floor Tile collection was developed to complement the ever popular wall tile range. The production department was expanded and in-house glazing and hand painting sections were set up. North America became such an important marketplace that we opened our own distribution centre in Boston.”

The shop in Exeter was so successful that Original Style opened a second shop in Plympton.

Keeping up to date with home interior trends is a key focus for Original Style. This is reflected throughout the company’s showrooms with carefully selected on trend products on display to inspire customers.

Designs that are achievable and realistic are also displayed whilst showcasing the many possibilities that are available from the wide range of products on offer.

Henry added “we want our clients to feel completely

at home, even in the largest and brightest of spaces.

We try to support them by ensuring that they are able to visualise their own space, as it will look in the end when the tiles are installed.”

“Adding to that we now offer a 3D experience using the newest technology, so that once the patterns and colours are picked, our ViSoft technician can show the customer what their room will look like in a rendered version. Not everyone is a designer or has sufficient imagination – we understand that completely.”

Supplying a large network of retailers and having three showrooms, the brand does not lack ambition, with plans to expand its outlet even further. New showrooms help local retailers who can send customers from the area to see the tiles in real life without having to display thousands of products in a limited space themselves.

Henry concluded: “Our showrooms have been very successful and we would love to build on this by opening more stores in the future. We like to pick our locations carefully, taking into consideration a number of different factors, especially ways in which our dealer network can benefit from our presence in chosen markets.”

Visit- www.ostileshop.uk Email- plympton@originalstyle.com Call- 01752 338399

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Plympton What’s On Guide 11th and 12th March

Friday 7th April

Snowdrop Planting The gardeners will be planting beautiful snowdrops around the garden and invite you to lend a hand. Plant a snowdrop as a family memento, to mark a special occasion or simply because they’re beautiful! then come back year after year to enjoy the New Year display.

The event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue. (£3 parking charge required at the entrance) 12:30- 15:30 Saltram

Murder Mystery The rules for the evening are simple: You’ll be involved in a village fundraiser themed Murder Mystery from the very start, you will be given clues and information about special traits of the guests amongst you.

Releasing your inner super sleuth, you will piece together the clues, interrogate potential suspects and solve the crimes. £49.50pp includes welcome drink and succulent three-course dinner with coffee.

7pm Boringdon Hall

Sunday 12th March

Secret Supper You’re invited to an evening of exclusive dining as we introduce our Secret Supper experience at Boringdon Hall with Head Chef Scott Paton.

With five-courses of pure indulgence to lust after, the evening will start as we welcome you with a tantalising tipple in The Great Hall before you’re whisked away to your private dining area for the evening. The head chef will also be on hadn to talk you through the menu before you dine, and will welcome any questions.

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Saturday 11th March

Coffee Morning We will be holding a coffee morning to raise funds for the animals in our care.

There will be tea, coffee, cold drinks and lovely homemade cakes for sale.

Please come along and see us, dogs are also welcome.

11am - 3pm Gables Farm

Sunday 26th March

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Mothers Day Posey Making Make a posy made with flowers picked fresh from the garden, meet our gardeners and learn about the different blooms. As it’s mum’s special day you can even treat her to afternoon tea.

12:30pm - 3:30pm Saltram

Mothers Day Lunch Your table awaits you and your family in the Gallery Restaurant where our talented brigade of chefs have prepared the most delicious three-course Sunday lunch for you to enjoy. The offer includes a three course Mothers Day Sunday Lunch, A Mothers Day Afternoon Tea- a playful medley of freshly baked cakes, scones, sweet treats and curious bite sized sandwiches.

It also includes a gift for mum.

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inter is almost over, and that can only mean one thing- spring cleaning. Chances are, by the time spring comes your wardrobes are overflowing with unworn clothes, your drawers left untouched with the excuse of ‘I’ll do it after Christmas’. Hauling absolutely everything out of your wardrobes and drawers is not the best tactic, as this can make you feel like you’ve set a goal that can’t be achieved. So here are some top tips to help declutter your home in time for the new season.

1. Get rid of multiples Everyone is guilty of this, whether it’s the overfilled drawer of tangled phone chargers or the sea of bobbled jumpers that are a slightly different shade of grey to the next. You need to ask yourself, do I really need this many of one thing?

2. Everything has its own place This is the motto for organised people. Everything has its place in your home, and if it doesn’t, do you really need it? Life is much simpler when you know exactly where something is because your space is less cluttered. You can save yourself time and effort if everything has its place.

3. Out with the old and in with the new So you’ve just bought a new pair of jeans, great!

Now you need to do a bit of a swap around. Instead of hanging them in your wardrobe with the 6 other pairs of almost identical jeans, remind yourself of the last time you wore them. Throw the oldest pair out! Do this every time you buy something new and you will avoid adding any more unnecessary clutter.

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4. Maybe isn’t yes The process of de cluttering can often be a scary thought, and you may find yourself holding on to things and finding silly reasons to justify why. That birthday gift you didn’t really want but thought you’d use has been sat there gathering dust- it needs to go. Don’t let the fear of possibly one day needing an item keep you from throwing it out. Chances are, if you haven’t used it up until now, you’re not going to use it any time soon!

5. Be Brutal Sometimes you may not know where to start, so you’ve got to give yourself something to organise your clutter. Make three piles, Keep, throw and give away. The first two are easy, The keep pile should be home to things that you use on a daily basis, or things that you ‘love’. The throw pile should contain everything that you don’t mind ‘losing’, you haven’t used in forever or is simply rubbish. The giveaway pile is not so easy. This could easily fall into a ‘maybe’ category, you have all the intentions of giving these things away, but a few months down the line they end up in the bottom of your wardrobe again. If you place anything here, think who you could give it to, a charity for example.

5. Re-organise Once you’ve finished the de-cluttering process, you may find that you’ve got a lot of unused and empty space. This is a great time to re-organise your belongings. Changing your space around can make everything feel refreshed and renewed.

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2. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to pack instructions. Drain and toss with the mushrooms, parsley and lemon zest. Season to taste and serve straight away.

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MORTGAGE ADVICE BUREAU It’s not every day you get to meet one of the country’s best mortgage advisors, and yet, I’ve just shaken hands with a man who is the only person in the south west to have won an industry ‘Oscar’ for best first time buyer mortgage broker. - Written by Duncan Little.

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ames Webster is justifiable proud of the accolade from the British Mortgage Awards, writes Duncan Little. It’s a big deal as there are more than 10,000 nominations for all the different categories.To be classed as the best in his category, across the whole country, is, frankly, amazing.

“It’s a great piece of recognition,” says James from Plymouth’s Mortgage Advice Bureau. “It’s not an award decided on a golf course but it’s one which you receive based on feedback from clients and peers. It means a lot to me following 11 years of hard work and graft.”

“You need to have the industry exams behind you so you’re more than competent and have confidence in what you’re doing,” explains Jessica. The course looks at various areas of legislation – from crime through to the European Union and regulation.

Training for Jessica included shadowing colleagues and gaining a full understanding of all the different aspects and nuances of finance – from mortgages to insurance.

Matthew Johns, Director of Plymouth Mortgage Advice Bureau, is justifiable very proud of the training scheme - which is open to people who are looking for an ‘in road’ into the mortgage industry.

Recruits can come from a variety of backgrounds and can easily apply as their own experience, unique talents and strong work ethic can add a powerful mix for the company’s DNA. Jessica’s own background had been as an apprentice for a financial firm - where she started at the age of 19. Her goal had always been 18

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It’s not surprising that James is at the top of his game.

Being part of Plymouth’s Mortgage Advice Bureau means there is a real focus on staff training to ensure all the team really are made of the ‘right stuff.’

26 year old Jessica Bailey has just completed the gruelling process, which is run on a national level by the Mortgage Advice Bureau and includes four residential modules. There are exams to pass and lots of studying to complete to ensure you earn your stripes.

to ‘move forward’ and it was her ambitious streak which led her to Plymouth’s MAB.

we like to have fresh ideas, and people, to come into the industry. so we recruit from any background

“It’s a rare training programme,” explains Matt, in his office overlooking North Hill. “There are no lender ties and we want to grow and expand.

The course may be an intensive six months but there is an additional two years of training to ensure excellence. The company deals with more than 100 lenders and there are thousands of mortgage products available to choose from.

In short, there’s a lot for the staff to learn! From a client’s point of view, it’s reassuring to know your team has a full grounding of knowledge behind them. In other words, you are in safe hands when you chat

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Such knowledge is allowing the company to expand into a variety of strands – from increasing its on-line services to ensuring face to face contact for clients who prefer a more traditional approach to doing business.

low for a long time. The economy is not strong enough for them to go up. Inflation is going to increase so I can’t see there being any difference to where they are now. Brexit has, so far, been good for the housing market as rates have got cheaper which means mortgages are cheaper too.”

“It’s all about returning business,” explains Jessica.

“It’s important as it helps to grow a client’s confidence and so establish our reputation and standing within the community. We can often help as sometimes rent payments can be more than mortgage repayments for first time buyers.”

Matt puts the success of his team down to sheer hard work and focus. He believes in trusting your instincts. “If you make a decision, even if in the short term it doesn’t look right, stick with it. You have to see it through, even if, initially, it causes issues in the short term. It’s a key point for investment.”

Matt agrees and says the work at Plymouth Mortgage Advice Bureau really does make a difference for people struggling to get to grips with all the complexities of how mortgages work.

This ethos has shown both short terms and long term gain for the firm as its investment in a comprehensive training programme for Jessica and other key members of staff, has paid off in spades! It’s something which is already paying dividends for the firm, the team and, most importantly, the clients themselves.

The benefits of using the Plymouth Mortgage Advice Bureau over other brokers, and banks, are clear. The size of the award winning on-site team, combined with their friendly attitude, are key ingredients to success.

Crucially, their broad remit allows for greater choice.

With so much talk on Brexit, the economy and house buying together with mortgage rates, our conversation naturally turns to what Matt and his team feel the future will hold for the Millennial generation.

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A HANDMADE MOTHERS DAY

Mothers day is fast approaching (Sunday 26th March if you needed a reminder!) As everyone flocks to the shops frantically grabbing cards and chocolates, perhaps take some time to consider something a little more personal for the woman who does it all..

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others day doesn’t have to be generic. Why not consider something a little more personal to give on that special day. Flowers perish, and we all know chocolates don’t hang around for long, so why not do your research and take the time to make something truly handmade.

There is nothing a mum would love more than to give herself a well deserved pamper after a long day. That’s why we’ve compiled a few recipes for easy homemade beauty products. Made from the simplest of ingredients, you don’t have to be a master beautician to whip up these simple handmade gifts.

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Dont Underestimate The Mason Jar First off, you need to find something to contain your home made gift. Mason Jars- our favourite country staple, are the most versatile object for anything personalised. You can practically turn them into whatever you want, and they are perfect for creating cute little beauty products. You can add ribbons, add stickers with use by dates, tie on brown paper gift tags- the possibilities are endless. They also come in a range of different sizes so you can really mix and match!

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In a blender, combine the yoghurt and the honey, and pulse until fully combined. Add the mixed berries, and then add the lemon juice.

When applying, let mask sit for 10-15 minutes and then rinse face thoroughly.

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Combine all ingredients in a bowl and apply onto your hair. It should be used for at least 5 minutes. Use shampoo to wash it out.

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PLYMOUTH’S BEST BUSINESSES To take a company and triple its turnover is no mean feat. To do it in four years and keep a good sense of humour is impressive. To also have two children in the same space of time, is, frankly, amazing, writes OM’s Duncan Little.

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et that’s exactly what husband and wife team, Sarah Haseler and former Royal Marine, Travis Chiddle, have done.

It’s been nearly two years since I first met them having walked through the doors of their business, Right Price Windows, based in the Newnham Industrial Estate, Plympton.

“The time has flown past, hasn’t it!” says Sarah as I take a seat in her well organised office (home to a number of light hearted and colourful posters). We chat generally about how life has changed for them both since 2013.

“We started with one staff member making windows and we have now expanded to the point where we have an excellent core team here. There’s been increased automation with state of the art computer systems to keep track on every part of the business.”

The software allows them to be more efficient than their competitors, keeping them ahead of a constantly changing industry.

The company’s good fortune has been down to the dedication of the team. Travis says being successful is nothing to do with luck but is achieved through sheer hard graft.

“When we first started we would be here until ten at night. The record was to finish work at four in the morning having started at seven the previous day.”

They have a succinct message for budding entrepreneurs seeking advice: “Success only comes about through hard work, determination and your passion for the business; together with strong motivation and a belief in your ability to be the best.”

These are the key ingredients which have helped them on their way to achieving a strong company grounded in solid ethics and good working practices. The predominant factor has been sacrificing their personal time and investing it in the firm’s growth.

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Travis Chiddle and Sarah Haseler

It’s the company’s enthusiasm and its youthful approach which is getting them noticed in the wider building industry. It’s allowed the independent retailer to rapidly grow and so set their sights on the goal of moving into new, bigger premises later this year.

Their expansion has also led them to be a Eurocell approved fabricator - which is the leading brand for UPVC windows in the UK. As such, the standards they can provide are exceptionally high as the product’s qualities are its robustness, durability and its long lifespan.

Helping people is very much at the core of Right Price Windows’ business plan. And, with the recent cold snap, more and more clients are turning to Sarah, Travis and the team to ask them to replace conservatory roofs with cost effective Guardian Conservatory roofing.

Not only does the end effect look good but it’s also great for keeping conservatories warm during the cold winter months (and also cooler during the warmer summer weather).

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AND ENTREPRENEURS The domestic market is growing for Right Price Windows as home owners opt away from selling their property and are increasingly deciding to invest money on having better insulation or on improving the appearance of their properties.

Travis reflects on his time on the military and says he believes the training to become a Royal Marine, together with the wearing of the coveted ‘Green Beret,’ gave him the confidence, and ability, to do what he is doing today.

It means that Right Price Windows are the number one ‘go to’ people in the area and, due to their high standards, products are manufactured on-site using British hardware to ensure consistent and excellent quality in their work.

Sarah’s past was based with one of the country’s leading television production companies, located in Plymouth, where she worked in marketing, multimedia production and account management.

It’s seen repeat business from customers (some going back to more than 20 years ago when the company was under different ownership).

Travis and Sarah are always keen to see the profits being reinvested back into the firm so they can nurture its continued growth. As such, there are now 16 members of staff with access to a fleet of six vans.

“Their way of thinking had a big effect on me,” she says.

“It gave me an insight into how to run a business, with an open way of thinking, being aware of the possibilities which are out there. It made me want to succeed.”

With an expanding business and a growing family, Sarah and Travis certainly have their work cut out! Yet, one thing is clear, their business acumen, sheer hard work and dedication to customer satisfaction means this year will surely be one of their most successful yet.

The expansion has led to an increase in their patch as their work is being sought across Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Cornwall.

It’s a far cry from their original professional backgrounds. Travis trained as a Royal Marine and did five and a half years’ service in the military - which included a stint in Northern Ireland.

He left the Service ten years ago and is very proud to have served the Nation. It means the family are keen to support the current and former military community of Plymouth (and so offer a discount for them).

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