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Celebrating 30 years of swimming for the disabled Plymouth Pisces Swimming Club for All Disabilities provides a weekly swimming session at Plymouth Life Centre where the Club uses the facilities, but in a private club environment. Plymouth Pisces Swimming Club is run by volunteers, all of whom are members of the Club. It hires the diving pool (which is curtained off for us) at the Life Centre for a two hour session when the pool floor is raised to a depth of 1.3 metres, which is ideal for both swimming and walking. The Club also has exclusive use of a cordoned-off area of the changing village, which is not accessible to other Life Centre users. During our sessions we have use of a poolside lift for wheelchairs, a poolside hoist, shower wheelchairs, and 45 degree stairs for easier access into the water. We also have flotation aids for use by Plymouth Pisces members. To cover the cost of the hire of the pool we charge a weekly entrance fee of £2.50 per adult, £2 per child (6-16 years old), 5-and-under – no charge. Additionally there is an annual Club membership fee of £5 per person, or a family fee of £15.00.
In 2017 Plymouth Pisces celebrates its 30th birthday. During its thirty years members have been able to learn to swim, build their confidence in water, and enjoy meeting people. Swimming has also helped with exercising and rehabilitation to improved mobility/full fitness. Our members cover the whole spectrum of disability, and come in all shapes and sizes and ages. We have a small, competitive team who have been successful at swimming galas in the South West and nationally. We are proud of the medals and trophies they have won. At our Sunday sessions (11.15 – 13.15 hrs) we give our members the opportunity to meet, to exercise, to share experiences, to help each other, and to have fun.
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Us Girls Can!
Editor’s Letter
Many of you will be aware of the national TV and billboard advertising campaign promoting the This Girl Can campaign. Launched by Sport England to encourage women of all ages to become more active, the campaign has special interest in Plymouth.
That’s because one of the women featured in the campaign is Plymouth’s own Debbie Grosch-Squance, who has overcome the horror of having her lower right leg amputated, to become an inspiration for all of us. You can read all about Debbie’s courage and determination to overcome the odds and keep on running in the centre pages of this issue. We have lots of stories about the This Girl Can campaign in this issue and how it is being actively promoted in Plymouth, both by Everyone Active and Plymouth City Council. We also have coverage of another campaign which was launched in recent weeks. Called Active 10, the new initiative from Public Health England aims to encourage all of us to take up brisk walking. Just 10 minutes each day - hence the Active 10 campaign - can make a huge difference to our health and wellbeing. We have details of the Active 10 campaign in Plymouth and how the app which has been designed to support the initiative can help all of us to get involved. Elsewhere we have a preview of Britain’s Ocean City Half Marathon which takes place on April 23 and also details of charity walks and rides coming up in the city - including the Race for Life in June. My blog this issue is all about yoga and how it has made such a difference in my life. Hope you like it - and the rest of the latest issue Vicki
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Contents
Contents
HEALTH • FITNESS • WELLBEING
Check out the latest craze of Footgolf!
We meet Debbie, the face of This Girl Can
14-15 This Girl Can health campaign
24-25
16-17
Fusing fashion and fitness with Chloe Hodgkinson
Panic Over! Tips on dealing with panic attacks
20-21
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But that’s not all... 8-9
This Girl Can with Everyone Active
32-33
Plymouth’s Half Marathon
10-11
Getting active with Active 10
34-35
Vicki’s Blog
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GP’s Column
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Club & Classes directory
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Be Sugar Smart
38-41
What’s on guide to activities and events
28-29
Plymouth Argyle isn’t just for football
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Useful numbers directory
30-31
Enjoy Plymouth’s great outdoors
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Everyone Active
Sport England have found that, when asked, seven million women between the ages of 14 and 40 years would like to participate in more physical activity and three million women are not currently taking part in any sport or physical activity at all.
Confidence, balance and stability, making friends and reducing social isolation, body positivity and enjoyment are all key reasons as to why people take part, and we feel that physical activity truly can have a positive effect on your life which is why we are backing the This Girl Can Campaign.
get active; by using sport ambassadors who depicted pictures of real people taking part in a range of activities. Here at Everyone Active, we recognise the difficulties and barriers some women feel which prevent them from taking part in physical activity and are on board in promoting positive female role models and activities to help overcome these barriers. We are working closely with the Plymouth City Council Sports Development Unit to ensure the message gets out that sport and physical activity is for all.
Some of the barriers identified include getting sweaty, reminiscent of school, Sport England first launched the don’t know anyone or they don’t feel fit Campaign last year, as a way to celebrate enough. active women up and down the country who were doing their thing no matter how We recognise that sport and physical well they did it, how they look or even activity is not all about winning, beating how red their face got. The campaign the next person or losing weight as some used TV, social media, and posters to people think or promote, it can do so help celebrate women and to advertise much more, particularly for females. activities to encourage more women to A number of activity sessions which take
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part at the Plymouth Life Centre are particularly aimed at women and we have identified some of these key sessions below.
• Fit-Nastics - using a range of gymnastics skills to improve your overall fitness and flexibility, our gymnastics coach takes this friendly class to help you achieve your own fitness goals and all levels are welcome. The idea is to keep fit and have fun while tumbling on the air track, bouncing over boxes, rolling on mats, and balancing on a beam. Gymnastics is great for coordination, core stability, flexibility and toning.
and challenging for all, the light hearted session concentrates on fitness rather than being able to do a somersault and is fantastic fun.
• Back to Netball – ideal for those who enjoyed the sport at school, but haven’t really played since and want to get back into it. A supportive environment of likeminded ladies who all want to have fun and rediscover Netball. If you really enjoy the session, our coach can even help find a team for you in the Plymouth Netball League.
• Buggy Fit – Meeting at the Life Centre, a female fitness instructor will lead you and your buggy on a walk/run around central park with stops for stretches and exercise. (We will do the class in the sports hall if the weather is bad). We then head back to the Café at the Life Centre for a complimentary cup of tea or coffee.
• Parent & Toddler studio cycling – another chance to bring your babies with you (in their car seat) whilst you get in shape, this is a “spinning” class to which you can bring your baby. The gentle whirring of the bikes and softer music is an ideal setting to send the little ones to sleep whilst the instructor will encourage you to work your best on the bike. Again with everyone having their baby it’s no problem if you need to step off the bike to feed or comfort your baby during the session.
• Mummycise - take part in exercise with your baby. An exercise class where everyone has a baby with them. Babies can play on a mat at your feet or you can even use their weight as resistance during the class. With everyone having their baby with them you needn’t worry if you need to step out for a minute to change, • Bounce-fit – In the morning what better feed or comfort your little one. Enjoy a way to start the day than a fun trampoline complimentary tea or coffee in our café fitness based session? Perfect for a giggle afterwards. Promoting a healthy lifestyle and improved wellbeing...
• Prenatal Aqua Fit – Does exactly as it says on the tin. A water based exercise class for those ladies who are expecting. The Swimming Pool is the ideal venue to stay active while pregnant, the water provides both resistance and support.
• Volleyball – Open to all abilities including beginners or those who just want to try something new. Volleyball is a fun and friendly sport, and our coach will get you playing whatever your ability and experience. All of these classes have a high female attendance and are very social. Some also include a free drink after, so even if you don’t have anyone to go with it is the ideal situation to make a friend and try something new together, after all everyone is in the same boat. This Girl Can showcases that you don’t need to be super fit or stereotypically sporty to enjoy physical activities. All you need is a bit of will power and enthusiasm and the rest will follow. We hope to see you soon! VivaCity | Apr/May 2017
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Active 10
Get active with Plymouth City Council is backing a national campaign to our wonderful waterfront. The organised walks and the ‘One encourage local adults to build more physical activity You’ free Active 10 app are fantastic. We hope this will into their lives by simply walking briskly for at least ten help people be active each day and see the benefits. continuous minutes every day. Dr Ruth Harrell from Plymouth City Council’s public A daily brisk 10 minute walk can make people feel better, health team said: “Moderate intensity physical more energetic and improve their mood. Over time it can also activity every day, including ten continuous minutes help lower the risk of serious illnesses like heart disease and of brisk walking, can lower the risk of serious illnesses like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. There are also numerous type 2 diabetes. other benefits including increased physical fitness, improved To get residents motivated, the council organised a series mood, improved quality of life, increased physical leanness of short walks from locations around Plymouth. In addition, and healthier weight.” people are being encouraged to download a free mobile phone app called Active 10 which shows how much brisk The Active 10 app helps participants stay active by walking a person does throughout the day, and provides tips congratulating them for each 10 minutes of brisk exercise and encouragement on how to fit ten minute bursts of brisk they do, as well as encouraging them to stay active daily and achieve goals. walking into a normal day. Councillor Lynda Bowyer, Cabinet Member for Health and Visit www.facebook.com/thriveplymouth, Adult Social Care for Plymouth City Council, said: “Plymouth is www.oneyouplymouth.co.uk or search ‘Active 10’ online to a wonderful place to be active with so much green space and find out more and to download the app.
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Why is walking briskly good for my health? There is evidence to show that a brisk 10 minute walk each day brings the following health benefits: • Increased physical fitness • Greater ease in performing everyday physical activities • Improved mood • Improved quality of life • Increased physical leanness and healthier weight A regular 10 minute brisk walk can make you feel better in so many ways. It can boost your energy, clear your head and lift your mood, as well as lowering your risk of serious illnesses such as
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heart disease and type 2 diabetes. How does the app measure Active 10s? Active 10s are measured using sensors in your phone. The app measures when you’ve got up to a certain speed (about 3 miles an hour) and when you keep that going for 10 minutes. We know that you might have to stop at traffic lights, or that the kids might slow you down, so we’ve allowed for this. You can slow down for up to 2 minutes of any 10 minute period and this will still count as an Active 10. How can I tell that I’m walking briskly? To be walking briskly, you should feel like you’re starting to be slightly out of breath. The easiest
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way to tell whether you’re walking fast enough is by downloading the Active 10 app, which is available for Apple and Android phones. The app will show you when you’re walking briskly during the day and highlight when you could fit in some more brisk walking.
of steps taken or distance walked, it’s the combination of the intensity of the exercise and how long you’re doing it for that leads to the health benefits. That’s why we’re focusing on encouraging people to go for at least one brisk 10 minute walk a day.
How much does the Active 10 app cost to download? The Active 10 app is free to download and use for anyone with an Android 4.4+ or iOS 9+ / iPhone 5s+ phone.
More intense exercise can benefit those who are able to make the commitment to this, while brisk walking is for people who find it difficult to find the time to fit exercise into their day.
Why brisk walking? Wouldn’t something more intense be better? Research shows that rather than the number
Can people with disabilities and long term conditions also benefit? Many people with disabilities and long term conditions could benefit from building 10 minute
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bursts of activity into their lives. For many, this can be achieved by walking and, dependent on your condition, the Active 10 app could help. If walking is not suitable, then there are other activities that can help you incorporate some exercise into your day. Find out more at www.nhs.uk/Livewell If you have any questions or concerns about building walking or other exercise into your daily routine, then you could talk to a healthcare professional for advice on what might be right for you.
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Foot Golf
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It’s taking Plymouth and many other cities by storm. It’s a mixture of two of the world’s most popular sports - football and golf - and people of all ages and abilities can play it.
Footgolf is great for youngsters
We’re talking footgolf! The game is played in a similar way to golf, with the exception that players kick a football, rather than striking a golf ball with a club. Compared to golf, footgolf is quicker to play, is more accessible and does not require expensive equipment. It’s played on a golf course using a size 5 football. The object of the game is to get the ball into the hole using only your feet in the fewest number of shots possible. Footgolf is a very ‘addictive’ sport and the beauty of the game lies in being able to strategically combine power and precision every time you play footgolf. And, of course, it is open to everyone. Its origins are uncertain, and there is some suggestion that a version of footgolf was briefly popular in the USA in the late 20s and 30s. Swiss players have been practising a variation of the game since the late 80s and Scandinavian countries started playing the game under different names and rules in the 1990s. Footgolf courses are shorter than traditional golf courses because footballs travel less distance than golf balls. Two footgolf courses have opened in Plymouth in the last year - and both are proving hugely popular with people of all ages. There’s a nine hole course at the Plymouth Golf Centre in Haye Road Elburton which opened in in September last year. It measures just over 650 yards and combines both long and short holes. A spokesman for the course said that
footgolf appealed to young and old alike, as well as families. “We have had players ranging in age from four or five to 80 plus,” he said. “The response since we opened has been fantastic. It’s particularly popular with families and other groups.” The cost is just £5 for adults and £3.50 for under 14s and there are special rates for groups and families.
The course covers nearly 1,000 yards and takes between an hour and two hours to complete. Ian Marshall, one of three golf professionals who run the council-owned golf course, said: “Footgolf has really taken off. We have loads of families taking part, dads and lads, student groups, junior football teams and disability groups as well.”
The course is open all week from 9am to dusk and free ball hire is included. For more information call Plymouth Footgolf on 0800 6899552 or visit www. plymouthgolfcentre.co.uk and follow the links to footgolf. People can also play footgolf in the heart of the city, following the opening of a footgolf course at Central Park in April last year. There’s an 18 hole course which circles the popular pitch and putt course and the cost is just £5 for all 18 holes for under 18s and £7 for adults, which includes all equipment hire.
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Disc golf - or frisbee golf as it is better known - was also introduced at Central Park last year. The nine hole course is suitable for beginners to experienced players and free introductory tips and tuition is available. The course is open from 8am to dusk. For more information visit www. centralparkgolf.co.uk or call 01752 509391
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This Girl Can in Plymouth
Plymouth says This Girl Can You might have recently noticed adverts for the This Girl Can Campaign. Launched by Sport England in 2015 its aims are to get ‘women and girls, moving regardless of shape, size and ability’ across the UK and has already successfully inspired 2.8 million women across the country to be more physically active. Sport England recently stated that a total of 7.2 million women and girls are engaged in regular physical activity in the UK - an alltime high - and it is hoped that number will rise further with the campaign focusing on issues that still prevent many from making the step to a healthier lifestyle.
looking perfect. The women and girls in this campaign remind us that its normal and create some strong images that we hope millions of women will relate to.”
RockFit that have been involved with ‘This Girl Can’ noted that they have had new women join thanks to the inspiring messages of the campaign.
As Sport England and National Lottery launch the campaign for its second year in 2017, Plymouth City Council’s Sports Development Unit and Active Devon are working with a range of local sports providers to support the campaign and encourage women and girls into being active by delivering a range of free taster sessions and affordable fitness activities across the city.
One of the thirteen women featured in the national This Girl Can campaign is Plymouth local Debbie Grosch-Squance from St Judes. Debbie’s story is an inspiring one, after having her leg amputated in 2006 she was able to return to running by learning to use a prosthetic leg.
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Sport England chief Jennie Price said: “This Girl Can has made a real difference since it launched. But there’s a lot more to do. The gender gap still exists, Most women still feel judged when they play sport or exercise.
Debbie said: “If I had any advice, I’d tell people to take each day as it comes I’m not a Paralympian or anything like that, I’m a normal woman who enjoys running. Hopefully, when other people with disabilities see me out running, they will see that it is attainable.” Read Debbie’s story on pages 24 and 25.
“We feel guilty for stopping and starting, for hesitating, for not
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Last summer, she ran 5k in Plymouth’s Race for Life and plans to run in the event again this year. She hopes that the This Girl Can campaign will inspire other women to get involved.
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Another of the local This Girl Can ambassadors is Maddy Doyle, 40, from Plymouth. Maddy has always been sporty, however seven years ago she was diagnosed with MS. She was determined to keep her fitness up and sought out new sports to keep her healthy and raise money and awareness for the MS society.
Maddy’s advice to encourage other sessions can be found on their Facebook women to get active is “keep going and page @sportplymouth or alternatively you keep your happy thoughts flowing!” can contact the Sports Development Unit directly on ThisGirlCan@plymouth.gov.uk or Are you inspired to be active? The next call 01752 307008. wave of the This Girl Can campaign will arrive in the summer months when the Get involved, tell your story and share focus will be on getting out and getting with your friends using #ThisGirlCan active. Information regarding the affordable #DevonGirlsCan #ThisGirlCanPlymouth
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Mental Health
Panic Over
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Anxiety is fast becoming a buzz word being heard more often than ever. With one in five Britons suffering from some form of anxiety, it’s no surprise that panic attacks and the physical symptoms that go along with them are becoming so common in this anxious age. Your heart is pounding in your chest, you can feel your stomach swirl with nausea, the tips of your fingers tingle, your breathing becomes shallow and rushed, and you can feel a thumping behind your forehead. These are all common signs and symptoms of a panic attack. However, not all panic attacks are the same, and can include feelings such as a sense of unreality, the inability to communicate, slurred speech and sensitivity to light and sounds to name a few.
handling panic attacks that can be just as beneficial, if not more so. Here are a few of my top tips for dealing with the panic. They’re simple, free and can be used anywhere.
Breathing
I know, I know, I can hear the collective groan from here, but breathing techniques work. When your body goes into panic mode, what’s really happening is a version of fight or flight. By breaking your breathing pattern, you can reset your body out of the stress response. My favourite technique is as follows:1. Breathe in through your nose for 6 seconds. 2. Hold that breath for 2 seconds. 3. Breathe out for 4 seconds.
I remember my first panic attacks coming in the form of crippling nausea in my early teens. I remember thinking how something must be wrong with me since my stomach was constantly in knots and I spent many an exhausted night sat next to a toilet bowl, willing to throw up since I thought that was the only way to make myself feel better. It wasn’t until over 10 years later that I realised all those episodes were from anxiety. I still get the nausea to this day. If I’m going to panic about something, my stomach is always the first to react. Now though, I know myself and my body far better, and I no longer fret about the butterflies in my stomach. They’re just panicking with me.
And that’s it! Controlling your breathing is a valuable tool for dealing with panic attacks, since you can be breathing unhealthily without even realising.
There is limited medication in regards to treating anxiety, with beta blockers and antidepressants being the first port of call with your GP. However, I believe these should be approached as a last resort, since there are many ways you can be active in your approach to
1. Find and describe to yourself (you can do this out loud or in your head) five things you can see right now. 2. Find and describe four things you can feel with your sense of touch. 3. Describe three sounds you can hear, or if it’s too quiet, describe three of
Grounding
A great technique for ‘coming back to reality’ from a panic attack is grounding yourself. This allows someone to bring themselves into the present, and puts the focus on the here and now, regaining mental focus and overcoming overwhelming feelings. There are many ways you can do this, but the one I prefer to use is the Five Senses approach. In the throes of a panic attack, try and bring yourself back with the following method:-
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your favourite sounds. 4. Describe two things you can smell around you, or describe your favourite smells 5. Describe one thing you can taste right now, or if you could, would like to taste right now. This technique brings you back to the physical world around you and can be a healthy distraction to the feelings of fear and anxiety that are gripping you.
Talking
Talking about your feelings when you’re in the eye of a panic attack storm can seem impossible, but it can be one of the best techniques to help you deal with your anxiety in the long run. By talking about your attacks, you can begin to understand the reasons behind them and start to tackle them in the long term. Anxiety held in has more power, so call someone, or message someone if you’re non-verbal, but definitely do reach out. If you don’t feel that you can talk to a friend or member of your family, Mind.org have a great helpline with a team of support ready for your call. Call 0300 123 3393 or even text them at 86463.
Lifestyle
Lastly, but by no means least, your lifestyle choices can make a huge impact on your anxiety and panic attacks. Exercising regularly can be a great way to expel any pent up energy, but also releases endorphins that will contribute to a happier, healthier headspace. Eating healthily and regularly, keeping hydrated and making sure you’re getting enough sleep all contribute positively to dealing with fear and overall making you a happier and healthier person. But remember, you are safe from harm, a panic attack can’t hurt you. The pain is temporary and the feelings will pass. I know that you are going to be okay.
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Fusing Fashion and Fitness A 21-year-old Plymouth student is using her final degree project to develop a campaign and workshops to encourage teenage girls to eat healthier foods and improve their fitness. Chloe Hodgkinson, a third year BA Fashion, Media and Marketing student at Plymouth College of Art is not only passionate about health and fitness, but is also a personal trainer, nutrition coach and an active blogger on all issues relating to women, sport and fashion. After gaining her qualifications in the fitness industry and starting her degree it didn’t take long for her to decide to combine both passions – fashion and fitness. Her final major project is entitled Active Tilly and embraces the two industries. Chloe said: “The fitness industry is swamped and the female market in it growing like crazy too, but where I strongly feel we lack - research backs this up too - is our support and encouragement for young girls in secondary school. “PE wasn’t the most exciting subject for me at school; I was never taught about nutrition and food and exercise was on the bottom on my list. I was never empowered, educated or inspired. “Active Tilly is a campaign with workshops to empower, educate and inspire young girls through health and fitness. Health and fitness doesn’t have to be boring and the power of educating ourselves on food can help us achieve the most amazing things. I’ll be going throughout schools giving workshops on nutrition and health and following up with a workout all
together - primarily for young girls aged between 10 and 16 years old.” Chloe's advice for self conscious ladies and girls who want to get fit is: Make small changes every day. She added: “Don’t go in all guns blazing. My biggest advice is do one thing you didn’t do yesterday (or last week). You don’t need to start smashing the gym five days a week and only living off chicken and broccoli.
Don’t go in all guns blazing - make small changes everyday “Analyse your day and workout what you can do tomorrow to make it that little bit better and if you’re unsure on what’s good and what’s bad, grab yourself a professional to help you. One thing I’ve found over the years is we often are so self conscious about fitness and health because we are so unsure on what to expect. “We don’t always know what we should do and why we should do things and that’s scary - being with a coach, personal trainer or whoever takes away that uncertainty. We can give you not only the education but the tools, tips and confidence you may need to help you make huge life changes a little bit easier.
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“When it comes to being self conscious in a gym environment, the advice I was given when I started in the gym was ‘oh by the way Chloe, no one cares what you’re doing’. I looked around and actually noticed they were right, no one was staring at me and watching what I was doing which for so long I assumed they were.” Chloe said that being a personal trainer is amazing. “All I want to do is to be able to improve people’s lives through health and fitness and to say my job enables me to do that is amazing. My goals haven’t stopped as a personal trainer, I absolutely love it but I feel we can only do a certain amount to help people - I’m not sure how yet, but I want to be able to help more people even more.” Chloe, who has lived in Devon for 11 years, said that although the local fitness industry facilities and activities may not compare with London 'you can’t knock the 24 hour gyms here!' “Another mission of mine is to make the fitness and health industry down here even bigger, I love working with local brands in the industry like Crew Cat Clothing and I now run a bootcamp at Plymouth College of Art on Thursday’s 5pm-6pm which is only £2, making it affordable for students.” For more information visit www.chlohodgkinson.co.uk Youtube, Instagram, Facebook @chlohodgkinson Twitter & snapchat @chloehodgkinson Come say hey! VivaCity | Apr/May 2017
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GP’s Corner
GP Corner
By Dr David Gwynne
of Ivybridge Medical Practice, part of the Beacon Medical Group
The ‘This Girl Can’ campaign is a project developed by Sport England, funded by the National lottery, and is designed to encourage women to re-engage with sporting activities and embrace the challenge of sport, no matter what their skill level or ability. This is a really interesting campaign and comes on the back of some sober statistics around the low numbers of women engaging in sporting activities, and the dropping number of young women participating in sport. We should all by now be aware of the health benefits of exercise, both physical and mental, and the important impact that keeping fit and active has on our general wellbeing. It often comes as a surprise therefore, when national statistics reveal that fewer school aged girls are engaging in sport now than ever before, and that this risks a lifelong negative relationship with sport and exercise, or that it is “not for them”.
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Sport is for everyone and it is accessible to all. This campaign is designed to encourage women to pick up sport again and ignore their pre conceptions, ignore the fact they may not be elite, and simply engage at a level that suits them, with confidence that any involvement in sport and exercise is a positive thing. As the saying goes, there is no ‘perfect time’ to start anything, the important thing is just to start. Public Health England is driving towards a similar objective with their ‘Active 10’ message. This is a programme designed to encourage people to partake in just 10 minutes of exercise a day. The programme is developed along the lines of popular fitness trackers and wearable fitness devices and allows users to download an app which monitors how much activity is undertaken in a day, for how long, and demonstrates the potential impact of that exercise.
These campaigns are targeting those for whom regular exercise is not a part of their current lifestyles. Getting fit and active young people to do even more exercise is not where the biggest impact can be made on our nation’s health, these individuals need little motivation nor encouragement to engage in exercise and already know the benefits it provides. The key to improving the nation’s health is in encouraging those who feel that they are too unfit to exercise, that exercise is not for them as they hated it at school, those who are worried that people will judge them and that they do not have the skills to participate in sport. Sport and exercise should be inclusive, positive, rewarding and healthful and with these campaigns it is hoped that those who have yet to muster the courage to engage with a sport of their choice, may feel encouraged enough to do so and reap the benefits. Now ‘drop and give me ten’!
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This Girl Can
Mother of two Debbie Grosch-Squance from Plymouth is one of the women featured in a major national advertising campaign for This Girl Can - see centre pages
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This Girl Can
Debbie Grosch-Squance
This Girl Can in Plymouth
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This Girl Can
Red faced, sweaty, out of time, jiggly, super-fast or super slow‚ the first campaign to show how women really look when being active has hit Plymouth.
the couch.’ An inspiring woman now part of the next phase of the This Girl Can campaign, is Debbie Grosch-Squance, aged 51 from Plymouth. The billboard she features It’s estimated that a quarter of women say on delivers in the inimitable, attention they worry about what other people think grabbing This Girl Can style, saying: ‘Take about them when they exercise. me as I am or watch me as I go.’ This Girl Can, commissioned by Sport England and funded by National Lottery players, say that whilst they’ve inspired 2.8m women to get their kit on since the campaign launched in 2015, there’s still a lot more to do. They know: • 75 per cent of women say they would like to be more active but 26 per cent of local women say they worry about what other people think about them when they exercise
Debbie found fitness in her 30s and has been hooked ever since. She found a passion for running a couple of years before losing her leg, and pushes through discomfort to run a couple of times per week, feeling all the fitter for pounding the pavement. As being active is part of Debbie’s lifestyle, she also attends the gym once a week with her personal trainer as well as swimming once a fortnight. Not one to keep still for too long, Debbie also has fun on her trike.
• This ‘fear of judgment’ stops women being active, this can be around appearance (how they look whilst exercising), ability (whether they are good or fit enough) and priorities (how they spend their time)
Debbie said; “I know it is cliché, but I do believe that nothing is impossible. You don’t know that you can do something until you give it a try. It’s so important not to give up easily, feel confident and stay resilient.”
• One in five women in the South do less than Jennie Price added: “We’re tackling some 30 minutes moderate exercise per week new issues this time around that reflect the things women can feel judged about, Jennie Price, chief executive of Sport like being active in pregnancy or just after England said: “We’re proud that This Girl you’ve had a baby, coming back to exercise Can has inspired millions of women since after a break, and being active as you get we launched but this is just the start. Fewer older. Some of our most inspiring images women are still less active than men, even are of women in their sixties.” though most of them would like to be more active. This Girl Can is made possible thanks to funding from National Lottery players. “We know many women feel judged - about Arabella Gilchrist, head of brand for The how they look, how good or bad they are or National Lottery, said: “We are incredibly what other people say about how they spend proud that funds raised by National Lottery their time. These worries stop women being players are enabling the next phase of This as active as they want to be. Girl Can. “We can’t make those feelings go away completely but by showing women of all shapes and sizes and all levels of ability being active in a way that works for them, we’re helping more women build the confidence not to care about what others think.”
Over the last 22 years, The National Lottery has had a transformative effect on people and communities throughout the UK and in the same way, this fantastic new campaign will have a life-changing effect on women in every walk of life, in every nook and cranny of the nation. The results so far speak As well as showing women in their sweaty, volumes, and we look forward to seeing jiggly, muscly or glamorous glory, this year’s the stories unfold over the coming weeks.” advertising also shows a much wider range of women and activities. They include Sue, New billboards and online videos are live a 69-year-old cold water swimmer, roller now, with a new TV ad currently on screens. derby player Lydia (aka Deadly DeVito) and teenage sisters Bleta and Londrita, who are For more about This Girl Can, go to thisgirlcan. Ju-Jitsu black and brown belts. Plus, there co.uk where you can find out about the are a few familiar faces too, including Grace women in the campaign, get tips on how to who is ‘Still slow. Still lapping everyone on get active and join the national debate. Promoting a healthy lifestyle and improved wellbeing...
St Jude’s mum Debbie Grosch-Squance, who is an early years practitioner, started exercising in her early 30s and within a few years she started running on a regular bias. She took part in her first Plymouth Half Marathon 11 years ago at the age of 40 and she continued to increase her fitness regime. Then in 2006 Debbie became critically ill with a chest infection and then contracted necrotizing fasciitis, a rare but serious bacterial infection that affects the tissue beneath the skin, and surrounding muscles and organs. She survived the life threatening condition, but unfortunately, it led to Debbie’s leg being amputated above the knee. Debbie had to learn to walk again, a process that took more than a year to complete. She now has a prosethic leg and runs and swims regularly. In recognition of the care she received at Derriford’s Intensive Care Unit Debbie ran the Plymouth 10k to raise funds for the Spring Intensive Care Charity ‘as they saved my life in 2006.’ “I have no recollection of my time in ICU but I do know that I am alive because of the treatment I received on the unit. “Although I was treated physically, my family were supported emotionally by the staff during what must have been a highly stressful and worrying time for them as my life hung in the balance. Pat, one of the nurses, was especially great at keeping my daughters’, who were just 12 and 15 at the time, spirits up during their visits. “This is the first fundraising event that I have taken part in to raise funds for the unit, but I would definitely consider doing something else in the future.” Peter Branfield, critical care team leader, said: “Speaking personally, as an ICU nurse, Debbie’s case is one that I can really recall, even 10 years later. It is really life and work affirming to meet someone who was so ill and had such a life changing event but is so positive and has recovered so well. “I would like to thank Debbie for fundraising for our unit. The money raised really will make a difference to us.”
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Let’s Get Sugar Smart
Have a sugar free start to your day According to a recent study, children are consuming half of their daily sugar allowance at breakfast alone. With a host of sugary cereals, fizzy drinks and sweet yoghurts, little ones are eating up to three sugar cubes worth in their first meal of the day.
rising to more than a third when they leave. Despite the fact that sugary cereals, drinks and spreads seem to dominate the breakfast table, eight out of ten parents still believe their children’s breakfast is healthy. With so many alternative options and great initiatives such as Change4Life and the Be Food Smart app, it’s becoming so much easier to identify where sugar can be sneaking into children’s diets.
Swap your cereal
Rather than indulging in sugary cereals, swap these for porridge or plain cereal. Add fruits, berries, seeds and nuts to add a bit more variety.
Go bananas
Try adding a sliced banana to wholewheat biscuits or low fat, low sugar yoghurt. You can also Below are some tips and tricks to help you use it as a healthy start you and your children’s day right. topping for toast - a great way to get one of your 5 a day
Liven up your yoghurt It’s been drilled into all of us over the years that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so what chances do kids have in fighting obesity if breakfast is no longer setting them up for success? More than one in five children are overweight or obese when they start primary school,
Choose low-fat, low sugar yoghurt instead of the sugar laden alternative. Make it more interesting by adding some chopped up fruit, berries or nuts.
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Smooth operator
Worried your child is not getting enough fruit? Start their day with a smoothie. There are so many ways to make a smoothie, but it’s so easy. Use fruit juice or milk as a base, and then add your favourites on top. Using pre-prepared frozen fruits saves you time and means an ice cold smoothie with less of the faff.
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Argyle Community Trust
Not Just For Football Home Park will always be the Theatre of Greens, the hallowed surface where Argyle legends have made us weep tears of joy and desolation for generations.
Dig a little deeper and you will find fantastic hospitality and corporate facilities, the sacred inner sanctum of a football clubs and corridors steeped in history.
Dig even deeper and you start to uncover some of the delights on offer inside PL2 from Argyle Community Trust, and it’s not just about the football. Across a normal week, Home Park can play host to table tennis, boxing, athletics, kurling for the older age groups, football education, European studies, functional skills, GCSE retakes, traineeships, National Citizen Service, support groups for mental health, opportunity clubs for disability groups and a whole load more. A list of some of the programmes that are on offer at Home Park are detailed to the right and it’s not just about the football.
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Premier League 4 Sport Table Tennis: Monday 4.30-5.30pm - FREE Male Only Boxing: Monday 4.30-5.30pm £1 per participant Athletics (Running Group): Wednesday 6pm-7pm - FREE Girls Boxing: Thursday 5pm-6pm - £1 per participant All for ages 11-19 Please contact Ryan Hooper on ryan.hooper@pafc.co.uk Extra-Time Kurling Monday: 2-4pm Please contact Josh Grant on josh.grant@pafc.co.uk Education Programme Open to post-16 students. Please contact Lee Britchford on lee.britchford@pafc.co.uk Pilgrim Centre Home for a wide range of educational needs and programmes. Please contact Alison Lowman on alison@pfsplymouth.co.uk Opportunities Clubs Disability. Adults and Juniors. Please contact Josh Grant on josh.grant@pafc.co.uk Men’s Mental Health group Please contact Josh Grant on josh.grant@pafc.co.uk Traineeships A 12-week programme providing young people out of work or education with valuable skills, using football as a motivational tool. Please contact Dan Hart on dan.hart@pafc.co.uk NCS A jewel in the Trust crown, as school leavers aged from 16-19 years join the Trust on a four-week life-changing experience through the summer. Please contact Dwain Morgan on dwain.morgan@pafc.co.uk
Ability Counts The latest Ability Counts tournament was staged at Stover School in Newton Abbot and another fantastic advert for footballers with a disability.
Torquay United Inspirations, although we did lose narrowly to Special Olympics Plymouth and Exmouth Tigers.
We have also added a dedicated Plymouth Argyle Deaf squad and all groups train on a Tuesday evening at Argyle had two sides involved and Lipson Cooperative Academy from the coaches praised them all for the terrific enthusiasm for the game, always 7.30pm – 8.30pm supportive to new players and the tournament was played in great spirit. To find our more on Ability Counts, please contact Health and Disability We have to start with the Premiership 2 Officer Josh Grant on squad,whoprogressedtothesemi-finals josh.grant@pafc.co.uk or call 01752 of the FA People’s Cup with three wins 562561 ext.4 and a draw in their group, scoring 10 goals and conceding just one. “They were all fantastic on the day, with most of the squad on the sidelines encouraging and shouting instructions tofellowteammatesthroughoutgames,” said coach Sam Barton. It wasn’t a bad day either for our League 1 outfit, who remain third after a win over Twyford Spartans and a draw with
For details of the wide variety of programmes run by the Argyle Community Trusts visit the website at www.argylecommunitytrust.co.uk
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The Great Outdoors
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Plymouth has a host of outdoor Ernesettle Creek events for every member of the Family Wildlife Fun family over the next few months. (meet at the entrance off Lakeside Drive where it meets Tangmere Avenue, Plymouth City Council’s Active Ernesettle PL5 2SJ) Neighbourhoods team in association with Devon Wildlife Trust has free April 4 and 11 family events and wildlife volunteering 11am to 2pm opportunities in Budshead, Ernesettle Help to plant wildflowers in the wood. Creek and Kings Tamerton. Nature based games for the whole
Details of the events are as follows: Budshead Wood Family Wildlife Fun (meet next to the bus stop at Ernesettle Scout Hut, just off Rochford Crescent PL5 2QD) April 6 11am to 2pm Help to plant wildflowers in the wood. Nature based games for the whole family. Guided walk and Easter Egg hunt.
birds: make and install bird boxes. Nature based games for all the family. June 2 11am to 2pm Den building and nature based games for all the family
All these events free, no need to book. Children must be accompanied by family. Guided walk and Easter Egg hunt. adults. Can’t find it? Follow the arrows. For information call Ashley, community and volunteer officer on 01752 305490 May 20 or email Ashley.Tod@plymouth.gov.uk 11am to 2pm Help to increase the number of wild birds: make and install bird boxes. Nature based games for all the family.
Kings Tamerton Family Wildlife Fun (meet at the Dalton Gardens entrance PL5 2DS)
Regular wildlife volunteering and training Improve the Creek and learn new skills with Devon Wildlife Trust’s Urban Ranger. Adults and accompanied children welcome with training, equipment and tea and biscuits provided!
April 13 Dates and venues 11am to 2pm Help to plant wildflowers in the wood. Nature based games for the whole Kings Tamerton April 29 and June 1 family. Guided walk and Easter Egg hunt. 10.30am to 3.30pm 11am to 2pm April 25 - building bird boxes Help to increase the number of wild May 30 April 27 - installing bird boxes birds: make and install bird boxes. 11am to 2pm May 23 and 25 - boundary wall repairs Nature based games for all the family. Help to increase the number of wild June 27 - litter pick June 29 - wildflower survey
Ernesettle Creek 10.30am to 3.30pm May 9 - bird box creation May 11 - bird box installation June 13 - wildflower survey June 15 - pruning fruit trees
Budshead Wood 10.30am, to 3.30pm May 2 and 4 - creating a nature trail June 6 and 8 - improving paths through the valley Booking for all these activities is essential - call Tim on 07826874891 or email Tim.Russell@plymouth.gov.uk
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Britain’s Ocean City Half Marathon
Thousands line up for
Thousands of people will take to the For many others it will be the culmination ending in the achievement of simply city’s streets in April for Britain’s Ocean of months of training and dedication, crossing the finishing line. City Half Marathon. Every individual who takes part will have their own reasons for The race takes place on Sunday April competing in the event, whether 23 and registration is now closed. As it’s achieving a personal goal or in previous years, it promises to be raising money for good causes - or one of the highlights of the year for both. Plymouth. Here we share the stories of just two of the competitors who will be taking part.
For dedicated runners and athletes it will provide the opportunity to check on their fitness and improve their times.
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city’s half marathon Leo: ‘I’m doing this to prove to everyone that when you work hard you can achieve anything’
This year’s Britain’s Ocean City Half Marathon will be the first Half Marathon for 34 year old Leo Haynes. Approaching the age of 34, Leo weighed almost 18 stone. Unhappy and unmotivated, feeling trapped in his daily routines, Leo decided enough was enough and made the decision to change his life for the better. Leo, from Plymouth, said “Someone said to me when I mentioned about wanting to run that “you’re not really built for it”. That comment set me out on a mission to prove them wrong.” As a result of becoming more active, changing his approach to food and his mental mind set, Leo has managed to successfully lose almost 6 stone in weight in just 8 months! When asked why he entered the Britain’s Ocean City Half Marathon Leo said: “Completing a half marathon started as something that was beyond the realms of possibility. But so was
running down the road to the shop, or running a 5K, or losing weight, or rediscovering myself. I am doing this to prove to everyone and most importantly to my old self that when you work hard and put your mind to something you can achieve anything.” Leo is running the Britain’s Ocean City Half Marathon on behalf of CHICKS. “I’m inspired by the work that CHICKS do for disadvantaged children, so I wanted to raise money for them” said Leo. CHICKS is a national children’s charity providing free respite breaks to disadvantaged children from all over the UK. They believe every child has the right to make positive childhood memories. A CHICKS break inspires new confidence and gives children the chance to have fun, enjoy new experiences and relax. More than anything, it gives them the chance to just be children.
Lisa’s doing it for St Luke’s Hospice One of St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth amazing healthcare assistants will be running the Britain’s Ocean City Half Marathon in April to raise funds to re-furbish the children’s playroom at their specialist unit.
open up and talk about what is happening.”
Lisa Hayman will be taking on the half marathon in a bid to raise £1,000 for the children’s playroom at Turnchapel. The money raised will upgrade the room in an effort to help the pre-bereavement support on offer for children.
The importance of pre-bereavement care with children has been highlighted recently with an increasing number of young children visiting St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth’s specialist unit as Lisa explains, “In our day to day work we deal with children who are struggling to talk about their grief. We have noticed that playing with the children encourages them to open up more and allows them to come to terms with what is happening.”
“I wanted to be able to see what the money will actually go towards,” Lisa explains, “so I decided I will put it towards toys for the playroom, so the children can sit and play in a relaxed environment, which hopefully will put them at ease and increase their willingness to
Lisa hopes that if she manages to reach her target we will be able to get some fun and exciting educational toys for the playroom which will hopefully make the children more comfortable and encourage them to open up more about any worries they may have.
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Vicki’s Blog
When I first joined the gym about 18 months ago, I started yoga. After having two children, I’d had problems with my pelvis and back. My posture wasn’t great and I was still so tired. All parents will know of the sleepless nights for at least the first 5 years of their child’s lives, and mine were no different. I hadn’t been active for a few years, so I wanted to get into exercise slowly, so yoga was my new best friend.
Why
I met my new instructor at the start of the lesson and told her I was new to her class and that I’d done a bit of yoga before. It was a much different class to the others and I really felt I’d done a workout and been challenged. Fast forward 18 months and I’ve been with this instructor ever since.
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I’m much more bendy; Yoga improves your flexibility. You may start your first class thinking you are the most inflexible person there, but keep with it. Stretching and holding postures and twisting are super helpful for your every day life. Getting stronger; with a lot of downward dog just as one example, my shoulder strength is improving. Yoga focuses on using your own body weight.
There are around 21 different types of yoga, so my advice to you if you wanted to give yoga a try, would be to try different types of yoga and different instructors until you find the one you prefer. I started off with one instructor who was great, but then she left to have a baby. The one that replaced her wasn’t for me, so I decided to try another.
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Yoga helps me relax and focus; I don’t have much stress in my life these days and it’s yoga that helps.
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Yoga?
Yoga can help in so many other ways, including deeper sleeping, it boosts your immune system, releases tension in your limbs, increases self-esteem, eases pain and so much more. I’m up for trying new things, so when my yoga instructor asked if I wanted to join in on her three hour Saturday morning yoga workshop I said yes straight away. With two young boys and a husband at home, three hours away from them was strange. First of all, I had to get over the feeling that I’d left a limb at home (that’s what normally happens when I leave my boys, ‘something’s missing’). We homeschool our boys and have our own business, this means that most of my time is at home. Yoga helps me focus my brain and body on something much different and for just me!
Eleonora Shishmanova’s yoga workshop was at a church hall local to my house, bonus! I was a bit worried about how I’d get through 3 hours of it. I go to her classes at my local gym and she really makes you work. If I did that for three hours, I’d probably be in bed for days afterwards. She leaves us in a position like downward dog for so long, I’d think she’s forgotten about us and gone to get a coffee. But really, she’s telling us exactly how to hold the posture, how to breathe right, which muscles to use, which to loosen etc. The workshop included breath control and different breathing techniques (called Pranayama). I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this at all, but I quickly learned to embrace it and to relax into it. We tried out different holding postures using these breathing techniques. The body relaxes
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into a position better when you connect with your breathing. I learnt so much more in that three hours about breathing, meditating, relaxing into poses, listening to my body and understanding that if you don’t hold your body the correct way, then you’ll never get into that posture in the first place. There are lots of yoga instructors, classes, phone apps, online classes on YouTube and workshops all over the world. While it would benefit you to do yoga from your TV/phone/tablet, you can’t really get better than a hands on instructor like Eleonora, who comes round and tells you how to make your yoga routine better and therefore more beneficial. Do give yoga a go and let me know what you think. Namaste! VivaCity | Apr/May 2017
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Clubs & Classes
Clubs & Classes
dance, come along and join our friendly and all abilities welcome. We run learn to class. Contact Jackie 01752 950306 row sessions. Contact secretarymorc@ hotmail.co.uk or Jeff Keast 07865 228800. Boxing Classes Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Port of Plymouth Canoe Association Carl’s boxing stable has opened a new Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays gym in Colebrook training for all ages May until September. Offering various to compete or just get fit. 7pm to 8pm. introductory, taster and child (8-11) Details from Carl on 07837 920150. sessions throughout the spring and Badminton Club summer. For more information please Fridays Keep Fit Classes contact Tracy Jones 01752 510653 email Non League club meets on Friday Wednesdays intro@ppca-club.org.uk or visit evenings at Whiteford Road, Plymouth. Jackie Hamlin’s ladies keep fit class Opportunities available for new members www.ppca-canoe-club.org.uk Wednesdays 10.15am - 11.15am or of any age over 18. We also welcome Special Olympics Plymouth and District 6pm - 7pm at Hyde Park Social Club KFA over fifties. For further details contact registered, insured, low fees. Contact Wednesdays rcbeasley@btinternet.com The Special Olympics Plymouth and District Jackie on 01752 672685. All proceeds to Alzheimer’s Society. meet at YMCA Kitto centre from 6pm to Fun Fitness Sessions 8pm. £15 membership £2 each week. Various dates Tennis Club In the gym and in the park for children, Mannamead Tennis Club, Eggbuckland Rd Plymouth Pisces Swimming Club teenagers, families and pram fitness. Call welcomes new members. 4 hard courts for more details 07976568477 Fizz Fitness Sundays and 2 grass courts. Coaching available. Held at Plymouth Life Centre from Gym 180 Albert Rd, Plymouth PL2 1AL Contact info@mannamead.org.uk or 11.15am to 1.15pm. Adults £2.50 per phone 773652. session, children £2 per session. Mayflower Offshore Rowing Club Under 5s free. Annual membership £5. Various dates Community Activities We meet on Tuesday and Thursday Various dates evenings at 5.30pm and Sunday mornings Dance Yourself Fit Evening events at Keyham Community Every Friday morning 10.30 to 11.30 at 9.30am at Richmond Walk Devonport. Sports Hall, Drake Primary School, Saltash Held at St. Budeaux Community Centre. We row out to sea, in The Sound and up Road. Monday: Karate classes suitable for If you want to get fitter or simply love to the Tamar & Plym rivers. Ages from 14 children/families and adults. 5pm to 8pm; Tuesday: Keep fit classes. Making exercise fun and easy to do. 6.15pm to 7.15pm; Wednesday: Yoga classes. Beginners/ intermediate - first tester session free. 7pm to 8.30pm. The Community Sports Hall has spaces available for hire, for further information contact Roy Burt Sports Development Coordinator at the school on 01752 567649 Active Steps Mondays Over 50s Movement Class run by Elder Tree at Stoke Damerel Church, Paradise Road from 11am to 12 noon. £1.50 per session. Call 01752 227447 for more details.
Plym Ramblers First and third Sunday in the month A well established walking organisation offering regular walks by experienced leaders all within 20 miles of Plymouth. The group meets every first and third Sunday in the month and also hold interesting social events. For details contact the secretary on 344048 or the
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Fitness and Fun Touch Rugby Wednesdays Central Park Rugby Pitches 6.45pm7.45pm OPM Rugby is the official Touch Rugby club for Plymouth. Come along and enjoy a great welcome. No rugby experience required. Have fun, get fit and make new friends. More details phone Ernie on 07809 209571 or www.opmrugby.com. ZUMBA for the More Mature Mondays Zumba for over 50’s (low impact). 2pm to 3pm, at Pennycross Methodists Church, Pridham Lane,Peverell. Call in any Monday for a free taster, or call 01752 251614
chairman on 405132. Plym Ramblers have now published their walking book “On the beaten track 3” The 3rd book in a popular series of local walks.
6.30pm. Over 16 years and all abilities welcome. For info contact widewellstriders@yahoo.com or check out our website www.widewellstriders.co.uk
Plymouth Cycling Touring Club Sundays Meet for a leisure cycle ride. For our latest rides list and meet time/place see www.plymouthctc.co.uk or contact Graham Black 01752 606650 or Andy Prideaux 01752 345170 for more details.
Plymouth Hockey Club Sundays Plymouth Hockey Club is the oldest junior club in the city and has recently achieved the highest award for organisation and safeguarding. The club is operated by parents for all children and young people. The club trains every Sunday between 10am - 1pm at Bull Point ATP. The club cater for young people from 4-16 years and no previous experience is required. The first 6 weeks are free to new members and everyone who trains gets to play. For more information, please see the website at www.plymouthhockeyclub.org.uk or contact Rob on 07861 250682
Plymouth Marjon Hockey Club Hockey for all ages and abilities from age 5 through to 60+ with weekly coaching and regular matches based at the University of St Mark & St John. Tuesdays & Thursdays 5-6pm age 7-11 boys and girls. Girls age 10+ and senior ladies Tuesday evening. Men’s Club training Wednesday 7.15-9pm. Boys age 10+ and senior men Thursday evening. Sunday mornings boys and girls aged 5 to 14 years. For more information visit www.pmhc.co.uk Keep Fit Classes Wednesdays 10.15am - 11.15am and 6pm - 7pm Hyde Park Social Club. KFA registered, insured, low fees. For more details, 01752 672685 Plymouth Striders Running Club Twice weekly Meet at Widewell School, Lulworth Drive, Widewell (behind The George at Roborough). Mondays and Thursdays
Tai Chi Beginners Classes Various dates Established in Plymouth since 1995. A friendly group covering all aspects of Tai Chi training for health and well being. Tai Chi is a gentle way to exercise and build strength. For those more keen, it is a complete form of body and mind martial arts system from ancient China suitable for all ages 5 to 95! To get more information, please drop into the class held every Tuesday 6.45pm at Mount Street Primary School, Greenbank, or any other class advertised on www.wutan-plymouth.co.uk. For more details, contact 07949 839088
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Plymouth Handball Club Thursdays Between 6pm and 7pm at Plymouth Life Centre. Come and play an Olympic sport. A fun/recreational session for adults 18+. All levels and abilities welcome. Session is £2 (1st session free) Contact Lee 07414677003, Facebook Plymouth Handball Club, email plymouthhandballclub@hotmail.com Dartmoor Rambling Club Enjoy the countryside by walking and talking with our club. Membership is only £5 per year. You are welcome to try one or two walks before you join. As well as Dartmoor we walk the countryside and coast. Wednesday walks are usually 8 to 10 miles and by public transport. Walks include to : Cawsand, Dewestone, Tavistock , Bere Ferrers, Whitchurch area. Some weekend walks are care share from George Park and Ride. Walks include; Wembury, Sittaford Tor, Princetown area, Belstone and Taw Marsh. For more information including a programme call Russell, 01752 266608 Plymstock Roadrunners Plymstock Roadrunners are a small running club located in the east of the city. Happy to meet, greet and say hello to anyone who runs or wants to run whether it’s for a social, a health and fitness or a competitive reason. The aim to make running fun and enjoyable for all levels of ability. For more details www.plymstockroadrunners.co.uk
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What’s On
What’s On Active Steps St Budeaux Library. Mondays 10.30am to 12 noon and Wednesdays 1.30pm to 3pm. Plymstock Library. Wednesdays 10.30am to 12 noon. Plympton Library. Thursdays 1.30pm to 3pm. Devonport Library. Tuesdays 10.30am to 12 noon. Active Steps exercise and movement classes for the over 50s with Elder Tree. Free.
Active Argyle Plymouth Argyle Football Club. Thursdays 4.45pm to 6pm. An open multi-sports session aimed at anyone with a disability or learning difficulty aged 11 years and over. Enjoy a range of sporting activities ranging from football to table tennis. First session free, then £2 per session. No need to book, just turn up. Adult Football Brickfields Sports Centre and Recreation
Ground. Fridays 7pm to 8pm. Social football session for adults aged 16 years and over. Contact Plymouth Eagles FC on 07956 038177 for more information.
AUTIswim Plympton Swimming Pool. Sundays 3.15pm to 4.15pm. Swimming session for people on the autistic spectrum and their families. The session has exclusive use of the pool and changing rooms. All sessions are free, no need to book, just turn up. Details 01752 307008. Boccia Plymouth Life Centre. Mondays 11am to 12 noon and Wednesdays 10.30am to 11.30am. Paralympic sport delivered by Boccia Plymouth in partnership with Active for Life. £2. Call 01752 307008 for more information.
Race For Life The Hoe will be a sea of pink in June when hundreds of women of all ages take part in the Race for Life.
The annual 5k event is organised by Cancer Research UK and this year organisers have published a six week training plan tailored for those who want to walk, jog or run. The day-by-day plans have been created by RunningWithUs for women of all ages and fitness
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levels. Participants simply choose the pace they want.
The race takes place on Sunday June 18 and is open to all ages. Entrants take part in memory of a loved one and the event raises valuable funs for Cancer Research and other charities. For more information visit raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org
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Body Conditioning Whitleigh Hub. Every Monday 9.30am to 10.30am. Body conditioning class for everyone aged 16 years or over. If you haven’t been exercising for a while or you would just like to try something new, we have a variety of sessions to suit everyone, whatever your age or fitness, these sessions will help you get started. Classes are suitable for all abilities and everyone is welcome. call 01752 307008 for more information. Cost £2 each session. Booking preferred. Call 01752 307008 for more information. Body Toning Whitleigh Community Hub. Tuesdays 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Body toning class suitable for all abilities, aged 16 years and over. £2. Details 01752 307008. Badminton Marine Academy Plymouth. Fridays 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Badminton session suitable for everyone aged 16 years and over. Sessions cost £1 each. Booking preferred. Details 01752 307008. No Strings Badminton Plymouth Life Centre. Thursdays 10am to 11am. Adults only. A fun light hearted session ideal for those who want to play and enjoy the social side of badminton. £3 per session, no booking required. Details 01752 307008. CheeziFit The Beacon Hub. Wednesdays 6pm to 7pm and Fridays 5.45pm to 6.45pm. Exercise to your favourite Cheezy music! Suitable for everyone aged 16 years and over. £1. Details 01752 307008.
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Stunning sportive charity cycle event to hit the heights for St Luke’s
Cyclists with a sense of adventure are being urged to sign up for the south-west’s most scenic night time charity ride on Saturday June 10, run this year for the benefit of St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth. The Moonlit Cycle, organised by Independent financial advice company Tom French & Associates, offers a 50km or 100km course along South East Cornwall’s iconic coast full of stunning vistas and challenging climbs along the dramatic coastline. Anyone over the age of 16 with a bike, a set of lights and the adventurous spirit to head out into the unknown is welcome to sign up for the event, says long-time St Luke’s supporters Tom French & Associates. Setting off and finishing at Torpoint Community College, the short route caters for cyclists of all abilities and bikes, with plenty of support around the course and a midway feed station at Seaton with hot food and drink. The longer course is for the more experienced cyclist, with a tough 1664m of hills ahead of them.
Now in its fourth year, the event has gone from strength to strength, raising more than £50,000 for St Luke’s. Nicola Keen, Corporate Fundraiser for St Luke’s said, “We’re so grateful to the team at Tom French & Associates for taking on the event for us again this year. We are always working to go as far as we can with the public’s donations so having someone agree to take the strain for our benefit is absolutely amazing – what heroes!” Charlotte Malcom, Head of Marketing at Tom French & Associates added,
“We have enjoyed a long relationship with St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth and we were very pleased to be able to assist in the creation of the unique Moonlit Cycle event back in 2014. The
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work undertaken by St Luke’s is very important and fundraising is crucial to this. We’re very much looking forward to running the event this year and building on its success to date.” Registration for the Moonlit Cycle 2017 is now open with tickets costing £25 for adults and £20 for 1617 year olds. Sign up before 14 February to receive the early bird rate of £20 for adults and £15 for 16-17 year olds. Entry includes complimentary water and refreshments along the way, a downloadable route map and access to a range of fundraising resources as well as a medal for all finishers. All money raised by participants will go to St Luke’s. To book online visit: www.moonlitcycle.co.uk
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What’s On Circuits Marine Academy Plymouth. Wednesdays 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Circuits class suitable for everyone aged 16 years and over. Sessions £2 each. No need to book, just turn up. Details 01752 307008.
Express Circuit Class Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre. Thursdays 5.45pm to 6.30pm. Ladies only express circuit class, for everyone aged 16 years and over. £6 for six weeks, booking required. Details 01752 307008.
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Handball Plymouth Life Centre. Thursdays 6pm to 7pm. Handball session for everyone aged 16 years and over. First session is free. No need to book, just turn up. Contact Plymouth Handball Club at plymouthhandballclub@hotmail.com
Kettlebells Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre. Thursdays 5.45pm to 6.30pm. Kettlebells exercise class, suitable for everyone aged 16 years and over. £2 each session. Sessions cost £2 each. No need to book, just turn up.
Just Play Football Plymouth Life Centre. Thursdays 7pm to 8pm. Turn up and play football sessions for people aged 16 plus led by Devon FA. Free, booking required. Details 01752 307008.
Ladies Only Circuit Class Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre. Tuesdays 6pm to 7pm and Thursdays 9.30am to 10.30am. Ladies only circuit class, for everyone aged 16 years and
Walk around Plymouth for Crohn’s & Colitis UK Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are the two main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease causing inflammation and ulcers in the bowel which can lead to urgent and frequent diarrhoea, rectal Taking place throughout May, June and bleeding, pain, profound fatigue and July; WALK IT invites anyone to join and anaemia. It is largely a hidden disease that walk either 5km or 10km to show their can cause stigma, fear and isolation. support for the fight against Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). There will be eight routes across the country this year – London, Birmingham, Manchester, Plymouth, Edinburgh, Swansea as well as newly added locations in Bristol and Newcastle. Leading charity, Crohn’s & Colitis UK, have announced their nationwide fundraising WALK IT events are back for summer 2017.
The WALK IT Plymouth event will take place on 6th May 2017 at The Hoe, PL1 2NY
devastating effects it can have on people and their families. At Crohn’s & Colitis UK, we want to spread the word that there is support and there are other people in the same situation - which is why our WALK IT fundraising events are so important in bringing everyone together.” Funds raised through WALK IT directly enable the charity to carry out vital new research, answer more calls from people needing help and provide patient packs to hospitals across the UK, amongst others. With music, entertainment and refreshments at each walk, the events will have a fun, feel-good atmosphere. Join us as we Walk IT together; challenging stigma, standing strong and raising vital funds for the fight against Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
The charity aims to reunite the country together to raise awareness of IBD, and fight for the 300,000 Sam Afhim, Director of Income Generation, people in the UK with the condition to Crohn's and Colitis UK, said: “We want To find your nearest WALK IT location, to raise vital funds and awareness for and to sign up to the event, please visit: achieve a better quality of life. the people struggling with IBD and the www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/walkit
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over. £6 for six weeks, booking required. Details 01752 307008 Mini Tennis Plymouth Life Centre. Mondays 4pm to 5pm.Fun mini tennis sessions for children aged 4 to 8 years. £1 per session. Call 01752 307008 for more information. Multi-Sport Devon Opportunity Club Plymouth Life Centre. Fridays 10am to 11.30am. A multi-sports session aimed at young people with a disability or learning difficulty aged 11 years and over. Enjoy a range of sporting activities delivered by Sportsway. All sessions free just turn up. Mummycise Plymouth Life Centre. Wednesdays 9.30am to 10.30am. Exercise class for new mums and their babies. If you haven’t been exercising for a while or you would just like to try something new, there are a variety of sessions to suit everyone, whatever your age or fitness, these sessions will help you get started. Classes are suitable for all abilities and everyone is welcome. Sessions cost £1 each if booked as part of the Active Mums scheme. Details 01752 307008. Netball Brickfields Sports Centre. Tuesdays 7pm to 8pm. If you used to play the game, or want to take it up as an adult, then this is the session for you. It’s great fun with activities to get you back into the game. £6 for six weeks. Details 01752 307008.
Hub. Tuesdays 9.30am to 10.30am £2; 31 Admiralty Street. Tuesdays 2pm to 3pm £2; Mills Bakery, Royal William Yard. Tuesdays 6.15pm to 7.15pm £2 booking essential. Details 01752 307008; Marine Academy Plymouth. Wednesdays 6.15pm to 7.15pm £3; Stuart Road Primary School Thursdays 6.30pm to 7.30pm. £2 booking essential; Edgecumbe Court. Class for those aged 60 and over Fridays 11.30am to 12.30pm. £2 booking essential. Call 01752 307008 for details or to book a place. Positive Pilgrims Plymouth Argyle Football Club. Fridays 1.45pm to 3pm. A multi-sports session aimed at men with mental health challenges aged 18 years and over. Enjoy a range of sporting activities ranging from football to table tennis with an opportunity to try something new and encourage new friendships. First session free, then £2 per session. No need to book, just turn up. Post Natal Pilates 31 Admiralty Street. Thursdays 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Pilates class suitable for all new mums. £2 per session. Details 01752 307008. Pride Renegade Cheerleading Plymouth Life Centre. Wednesdays 7.15pm to 9.15pm. Cheerleading session for everyone aged 5 to 15 years. All sessions are free, no need to book, just turn up. Pre-Natal Aqua Fit Plymouth Life Centre. Tuesdays 9.30am to 10.30am. Suitable for all expectant mums. If you haven’t been exercising for a while or you would just like to try something new, we have a variety of sessions to suit everyone, whatever your age or fitness, these sessions will help you get started. Sessions cost £1 if booked as part of the Active Mums scheme. Sessions cost £1 if booked as part of the Active Mums scheme. Details 01752 307008.
Parent and Baby Studio Cycling Plymouth Life Centre. Tuesdays 9.30am to 10.15am and Thursdays 9.30am to 10.15pm. Studio cycling class for new mums and their babies. If you haven’t been exercising for a while or you would just like to try something new, we have a variety of sessions to suit everyone, whatever your age or fitness, these sessions will help you get started. Classes are suitable for all abilities and everyone is Pre-Natal Pilates welcome. Details 01752 307008. 31 Admiralty Street. Saturdays 9.30am to 10.30am. Pilates class suitable for all Pilates new mums. £2 per session. Details 01752 At various venues suitable for all abilities 307008. aged 16 and over. Whitleigh Community • Continued on next page... Promoting a healthy lifestyle and improved wellbeing...
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If you have ever thought about jogging or have set your sights on running a 5k or 10k event, such as Race for Life, but aren’t really sure how to start, why no go along to one of the many running sessions, suitable for all abilities, including beginners. For further information contact the Sports Development Unit on 01752 307008 Plymouth Life Centre Mondays 6.15pm to 7.45pm and Saturdays 9.30am to 11.15am. £2. Devonport Park. Wednesdays 9.30am to 11am. £2. Devonport Welcome Centre. Thursdays 6.30pm to 8pm. £20 for 10 weeks. Seven Stars Inn, Tamerton Foliot. Thursdays 7pm to 8pm. Free. Brickfields Sports Centre. Mondays 6.15pm to 7.45pm. £2. Saltram House Car Park. Fridays 9.30am to 11am. Free. Rockets & Rascals. Wednesdays 6pm to 7.30pm. Free. Details 01752 307008. B&Q Car Park, Coypool. Tuesdays 9.30am to 11am and Wednesdays 7pm to 8.30pm.
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What’s On Rounders Derriford Health and Leisure Club. Tuesdays 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Indoor rounders session for everyone aged 16 years and over. Free. Details 01752 307008.
Sling Swing Plymouth Life Centre. Mondays 1pm to 2pm. Sling swing class for new mums and their babies. If you haven’t been exercising for a while or you would just like to try something new, we have a variety of sessions to suit everyone, whatever your age or fitness, these sessions will help you get started. Classes are suitable for all abilities and everyone is welcome. Sessions cost £1 each if booked as part of the Active Mums scheme. Call 01752 307008 for more information. Table Tennis Marine Academy Plymouth. Fridays 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Table tennis sessions suitable for everyone aged 16 and over. Sessions cost £1 each. Booking preferred. Details 01752 307008. Tennis for Free Devonport Park. Saturdays 1pm to 3pm. Free family tennis activity for people aged 5+. All equipment is provided and activities are led by qualified coaches. Turn up on the day or you can book online on the Devonport Park Tennis website. Trophyman Football Brickfields Sports Centre and Recreation Ground. Saturdays 9.30am to 10.30am. Football sessions led by Plymouth Trophyman FC. Free. Details 01752 307008. Underwater Hockey Plymouth Life Centre. Tuesdays 8.30pm to 9.30pm; Fridays 8.30pm to 9.30pm and Saturdays 5pm to 7pm. A fast game played on the bottom of the swimming pool for everyone aged 16 years and
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Street Games
StreetGames first landed in Plymouth in 2009 with a few small projects designed to help young people get into sport. Since then, it has grown across the city into a network of local clubs, sessions, events and festivals for young people to get involved with. Call 01752 307008 for more information. Some highlights include:
over. Booking essential, please contact Plymouth Octopush Club at john@puhc. co.uk for more information including cost and more activity information. Water Polo Plymouth Life Centre. Sundays 3pm to 5pm. Water polo sessions for everyone aged 12 years and over. For more information about attending a session please contact Devonport Royal Swimming Association at gensecdrsa@gmail.com Wheelchair Rugby Plymouth Life Centre. Mondays 6pm to 7pm. Wheelchair rugby sessions led by Westcountry Hawks. Free. Call 01752 307008 for more information. Yoga William Sutton Memorial Hall. Tuesdays 1.30pm to 2.30pm and The Beacon Hub. Tuesdays 5.30pm to 7pm. Yoga class suitable for all abilities, aged 16 years and over. £1. Details 01752 307008. Zumba Marine Academy Plymouth. Mondays 7pm to 8pm. Marine Academy Plymouth. Mondays 7pm to 8pm. Zumba class suitable for all abilities, aged 16 years and over. £1. Call 01752 307008 for more information. Find out more
The Beacon Hub. Wednesdays 4pm to 4.45pm. Multi-sport sessions for everyone aged 8 to 10 years. Sessions for 11 to 16 years from 4.45pm to 5.30pm. Free. Just turn up. Salvation Army, Whitleigh. Wednesdays 7pm to 8pm and Fridays 7pm to 8pm. Multi-sport sessions for everyone aged 11 to 17 years. Free. Just turn up. Tothill Park. Wednesdays 5pm to 6pm and Thursdays 5pm to 6pm. Football sessions for everyone aged 11 to 17 years. Free. Just turn up. Lipson Co-operative Academy. Wednesdays 6pm to 7pm. Football sessions for everyone aged 11 to 17 years. Free. Just turn up. Tamar View Community Complex. Wednesdays 6pm to 7pm. Multi- sports sessions for everyone aged 11 to 17 years. Free. Just turn up. YMCA Kitto Centre. Mondays and Thursdays 6pm to 7.30pm. Football sessions for everyone aged 11 to 17 years. Free. Call 01752 307008 for more information. Doghouse Boxing Gym, Devonport. Saturdays 11am to 12 noon. Boxing sessions for everyone aged 11 to 17 years. All sessions are free. No need to book, just turn up. Marine Academy Plymouth. Fridays 7.40pm to 8.40pm. Cheerleading sessions for everyone aged 11 to 17 years. All sessions are free. No need to book, just turn up. Call 01752 307008 for more information. @VivaCityPlymouth
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NHS - 111 24/7 365 days a year Emergency Eye Care Cumberland Centre PL1 4JZ 01752 434390 Emergency Dental 0845 155 8070 Devon Doctors 0845 671 0270
Addiction:
Family Matters 46-48 Devonport Road Stoke PL3 4DF 01752 606826
Plymouth Options Centre Court, 73 Exeter Street PL4 0AH 01752 435419
Cancer Support Groups: Action Cancer Helpline www.actioncancer.org 028 9080 3344
Chiropractic & Acupuncture:
Back2Back Chiropractic Clinic 29 Houndiscombe Road Mutley PL4 6EU 01752 241145 Chinese Acupuncture Clinic 150 Union Street PL1 3HL 01752 668080 / 07971 100175 City Chiropractic Clinic 21 Milehouse Road PL3 4AD 01752 606600
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Counselling: Horizon Hypnotherapy & Counselling The Business Centre, 2 Cattedown Road PL4 0EG 07877 072525 / 01752 295991 Personal and Relationship Counselling 36 Looe Street The Barbican PL4 0EB 01752 266000 Psychotherapy Plymouth The Waterloo Wellbeing Centre 191 Devonport Road Stoke PL1 5RN 01752 560002
Beating Bowel Cancer Helpline www.beatingbowelcancer.org 08450 719301 / 020 8973 001
The Crescent Acupuncture Clinic 22 Hartley Avenue Mannamead PL3 5HP 01752 662144
GamCare (Gambling Addiction) 0808 8020 133
Cancer Research UK Helpline www.cancerresearchuk.org 0808 800 4040
Peninsula Chiropractic Clinic Plymouth Science Park PL6 8BU 01752 727297
Relate 3 Blenheim Road North Hill PL4 8LJ 01752 213131
Harbour Centre Hyde Park House Mutley PL4 6LF 01752 434343 / 01752 434567
Derriford Cancer Services Department Level 7, Derriford Hospital 01752 431282
Peverell Chiropractic Clinic 49 Ganna Park Road PL3 4NN 01752 253777
Sea Change Therapy Copse Road PL7 1PZ 01752 341421
Plymouth Sex Addicts Anonymous PO Box 249 Plymouth PL2 1ZN 07748 050456
Plymouth Head & Neck Cancer Geoffrey N. Read geoffnread@gmail.com 01752 563 800 / 07745 819 828 (text only)
Plymouth Chiropractic Clinic 152 Mannamead Road PL3 5QL 01752 770131
Simply Counselling Unit 4a, Stoke Damerel Business Centre 5 Church Street PL3 4DT 01752 560900
Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 917 7650 Al-Anon Family Group 020 7403 0888
SHARP Young People’s Service Hyde Park House Mutley PL4 6LF 01752 434295
Audiology & Hearing: Amplifon 45 Mayflower Street PL1 1QL 0808 256 6619 / 01752 967258 Audiology Services Level 7, Derriford Hospital Derriord Road Derriford PL6 8DH 0846 155 8155 Hearing and Sight Centre Guild House, 156 Mannamead Road PL3 4QL 01752 201899
Behavioural Health & Psychiatry: CBT Plymouth Fourth Floor, Salt Quay House Sutton Road, PL4 0HP 07828 566865
Derriford Prostate Cancer Support Group Postgraduate Centre, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth annawilson3@nhs.net 01752 431535 Macmillan Cancer Support Helpline www.macmillian.org.uk 0808 808 00 00 Mustard Tree Macmillan Cancer & Information Support Derriford Hospital. Plymouth sue.smith58@nhs.net 01752 763 672 Myeloma UK - Plymouth Support Group Derriford Leisure Centre, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth 01759 370159
Cardiology: Cardio Analytics Plymouth Science Park Derriford PL6 8BU 01752 201144
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Stillpoint Acupuncture Waterloo Wellbeing Centre, 191 Devonport Road Stoke PL1 5RN 07760 416046
Dentistry:
Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery:
Crownhill Dental Practice 48 Morshead Road Crownhill PL6 5AQ 01752 775698
Hyde Park Clinic 61 Hyde Park Road PL3 4JN 01752 292960
Hartley Dental 113 Mannamead Road PL3 5LL 01752 546646
McDiarmid-Hall Clinic Plymouth Science Park, Davy Road Derriford PL6 8BX 01752 753770
John Moore Dental 51 Houndiscombe Road Mutley PL4 6EX 01752 222625
Morris and Fitton Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital Derriford Road Derriford PL6 8BG 01752 707345 Refresh Southwest 1 Emma Place Ope PL1 3FD 01752 228107 Sandy Court Clinic The Millfields PL1 3JB 01752 222107
Meavy Way Dental Pracctice 45 Crownhill Road Crownhill PL5 3AL 01752 773412 Pemros Dental Practice 19 Pemros Rd, St Budeaux PL5 1LY 01752 361722 Plymouth City Centre Dental Practice Kinterbury House Kinterbury Street PL1 2DG 01752 661631 VivaCity | Apr/May 2017
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Dermatology: The Erme Clinic 61A Ebrington Street PL4 9AA 07530 254405
Diabetes: Plymouth Diabetes Centre Level 6, Derriford Hospital Derriford PL6 8DH 07825 145308 Diabetes Help Plymouth Project 30 Holland Road PL9 9BN 01752 403206
Diagnostic Imaging: Easy Imaging Plymouth Consultant Radiologists PO Box 231 PL6 8WY 01752 432200
Ear, Nose & Throat: Ear Nose & Throat Plymouth Plymouth Nuffield Hospital, Derriford Road Derriford PL6 8DH 01752 761822
Fitness: Brickfields Sports Centre Madden Road PL1 4NE 01752 563320 Elfordleigh Hotel Colebrook, Plympton PL7 5EB 01752 336428 Plymouth Life Centre 40 Mayflower Drive PL2 3DG 01752 606900
GP Surgeries: Armada Surgery 28 Oxford Place, Western Approach PL1 5AJ 01752 428398
Chard Road Surgery Chard Road St Budeaux PL5 2UE 01752 363111
North Road West Medical Centre 167 North Road West City Centre PL1 5BZ 01752 662780
Church View Surgery 30 Holland Road Plymstock PL9 9BN 01752 403206
Oakside Surgery Honicknowle Green Medical Centre Guy Miles Way Honicknowle PL5 3PY 01752 766000
Crownhill Surgery 103 Crownhill Road PL5 3BN 01752 771713 Dean Cross Surgery 21 Radford Park Road Plymstock PL9 9DL 01752 404743 Devonport Health Centre 53 Damerel Close Devonport PL1 4JZ 01752 561500 Efford Medical Centre 29-31 Torridge Way Efford PL3 6JG 01752 781254 Elm Surgery 123 Leypark Walk Estover PL6 8UF 01752 776772 Ernesettle Primary Care Centre 21 Ernesettle Green PL5 2ST 01752 434951 Friary House Surgery 2a Beaumont Road St Judes PL4 9BH 01752 666122 Glenside Medical Centre Glenside Rise Plympton PL7 4DR 01752 341340 Hyde Park Surgery Hyde Park Lodge, 2 Hyde Park Road Mutley PL3 4RJ 01752 224437 Knowle House Surgery 4 Meavy Way Crownhill PL5 3JB 01752 705090
Peverell Park Surgery The Stables, Pound House, Outland Road Peverell PL2 3PX 01752 791438 Roborough Surgery 1 Eastcote Close Roborough PL6 6PH 01752 701659 Southway Surgery 33 Rockfield Avenue Soothsay PL6 6DX 01752 776650 St Levan Surgery 350 St Levan Road Keyham PL2 1JR 01752 561973 St Neots Surgery 1 North Prospect Road PL2 3HY 01752 561305 Stoke Surgery Belmont Villas Stoke PL3 4DP 01752 562569 The Budshead Health Centre 433 Budshead Road PL5 4DU 01752 206002
Collings Park Medical Centre 57 Eggbuckland Road Hartley PL3 5JR 0152 771500
Mount Gould Primary Care Centre 200 Mount Gould Road Mount Gould PL4 7PY 01752 434679 Sentinel Health and Wellbeing Express Diagnostics and Treatment Centre Plymouth Science Park Derriford PL6 8BU 0845 155 8297 St Budeaux Health Centre Stirling Road St Budeaux PL5 1PL 01752 322252
Health Spas:
The Crescent Camouflage Practice 4 The Crescent PL1 3AB 01752 222665
Elfordleigh Hotel Colebrook, Plympton PL7 5EB 01752 336428
Tothill Surgery 10 Tothill Avenue St Judes PL4 8PH 01752 315594
Gaia Spa Boringdon Hall, Colebrook Plympton PL7 4DP 01752 344455
Trelawny Surgery 45 Ham Drive PL2 2NJ 01752 432080
Beaumont Villa Surgery 23 Beaumont Road St Judes PL4 9BL 01752 663776 Barton Road Surgery Horn Lane, Plymstock PL9 9BR 01752 407129 Chaddlewood Surgery 128 Bellingham Crescent Chaddlewood PL7 2QP 01752 345317
Mannamead Surgery 22 Eggbuckland Road Mannamead PL3 5HE 01752 223652
Woolwell Medical Centre School Drive Woolwell PL6 7TH 01752 209030
West Hoe Surgery 2 Cliff Road The Hoe PL1 3BP 01752 660105
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Lisson Grove Medical Centre 3-5 Lisson Grove Mutley PL4 7DL 01752 205555
University Medical Centre 27 Endsleigh Place Drakes Circus PL4 6DN 01752 222341
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Freedom Health Centre 78 Lipson Road PL4 8RH 01752 674494
Leypark Surgery within Estover Health Centre, Leypark Walk Estover PL6 8UE 01752 788778 Lisson Grove Medical Centre 3-5 Lisson Grove Mutley PL4 7DL 01752 205555
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Wycliffe Surgery Cattedown Primary Care Centre 8 Cattedown Road PL4 0BZ 01752 434500
Kalmora Spa Debenhams, Second Mezzanine Flr 16-18 Royal Parade PL1 1SA 01752 222374 Ocean Beauty Spa/Salon Holiday Inn Armada Way PL1 2HJ 01752 651929
Home Care: Allied Healthcare Group Metropolitan House, The Millfields Stonehouse PL1 3JB 01752 604555
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BUPA Health Centre 202 Peverell Park Road Peverell PL3 4QE 01752 709709 Caremark Plymouth Falcon Business Centre, Falcon House Eagle Road PL7 5JY 01752 349784 Livewell South West 200 Mount Gould Road Mount Gould PL4 7PY 01752 437177
Hospitals: Derriford Hospital Derriford Road Crownhill PL6 8DH 01752 202082 Nuffield Health Hospital Derriford Road PL6 8BG 0800 015 5020
Massage Therapy: Mark Mears Associates 15 Acre Place Stoke PL1 4QR 07711 519390 The Muscle Clinic Room 20, HQ Building 237 Union Street PL1 3HQ 01752 313474 Plymouth Natural Health Centre 175 Outland Road, Peverell PL2 3PY 07758 000266 Vivienne Blackney Massage Therapist Unit 21, Scott Business Park Beacon Park Road PL2 2PQ 07905 006678
Non-profit Organisations: Devon and Cornwall Refugee Support 7 Whimple Street PL1 2DH 01752 265952 Family Matters (Family Support and Relationship Advice) 46-48 Devonport Road Stoke PL3 4DF 01752 606826 Pisces Swimming Club for All Disabilities Sessions on Sundays 11.15am to 1.15pm at Plymouth Life Centre. Details www.pisces-club.co.uk
Samaritans (Mental Health Support) 20 Oxford Place Western Approach PL1 5AJ 01752 221666 / 116 123 SEAP (Free, confidential and independent advocacy service) Highbury House 207 Outland Road PL2 3PF 0300 343 5719 / www.seap.org.uk The Eddystone Trust (HIV and Sexual Health Services) 2nd Floor Suite 11 Whimple Street PL1 2DH 01752 254406 / 0800 328 3508 YMCA (Health and Wellbeing Support for Young People) Kitto Centre PL5 3NG 01752 201918 The Zone Plymouth (Support and Advice for Young People) 14-16 Union Street PL1 2SR 01752 206626
Orthodontics: Plymouth Orthodontics 60 Lower Compton Road Mannamead PL3 5DW 01752 662554
Orthopaedics: Vita Orthopaedics LLP Plymouth Nuffield Hospital Derriford Road PL6 8BG 0845 5050522
Physical Therapy: Alison Morton Physiotherapy 13 Peverell Park Road Peverell PL3 4LS 01752 257581
Plymouthphysio 5 Whiteford Road Mannamead PL3 5LU 01752 670707 / 01752 664519 Stoke Physiotherapy 129 Devonport Road Stoke PL1 5RQ 01752 563977
Pregnancy Services: Babybond (Ultrasound Direct Plymouth) Devonshire Villa 52 Stuart Road PL3 4EE 01752 600067 BPAS (British Pregnancy Advisory Service) Mount Gould Local Care Centre 200 Mount Gould Road PL4 7PY 03457 30 40 30 Pregnancy Crisis Centre Second Floor, Kinterbury House Canterbury Street PL1 2DG 01752 246788
Sexual Health: Brook Torpoint Community College Trevol Road Torpoint PL11 2NH 01209 710088 GUM Clinic Level 5, Zone D Derriford Hospital PL6 8DH 01752 431124 (Appointments) 01752 431804 (Advice)
Weight Loss: Andy Jackson Personal Trainer McCauley’s Gym 23 The Crescent PL1 3AD 07445 893048
Andrew Higgins and Associates 28a Pomphlett Road Plymstock PL9 7BL 01752 294714
Classic Health and Fitness (Weight Loss in Plymouth) Beechwood Primary, Rockfield Avenue Southway PL6 6DX 07795 260374
Bowden Physio 23 Brandreth Road Mannamead PL3 5HQ 01752 252696
Craig Adams Fitness Trainer McCauley’s Gym 23 The Crescent PL1 3AD 07837 810196
Fay Pedler Physiotherapy Clinic 5 Whiteford Road Mannamead PL3 5LU 01752 664519
Dean Burchell Fitness and Nutrition 1 Cross Park Avenue Crownhill PL6 5AR 07766 004853
Plymouth Neurophysio Falcon House, Eagle Road Plympton PL7 5JY 01752 349797
Epsilon Fitness 1 Leigham Street PL1 3BE 01752 269829
The Directory Merlin Fitness Ltd Unit 86-88 Christian Business Park Tamerton Foliot Road Crownhill PL6 5DS 01752 721062 Plymouth Health and Fitness Unit 29 Mary Seacole Road The Millfields PL1 3JY 01752 945876 Plymouth Hoe Boot Camp Plymouth Hoe 07972 198993 Power Bounce Fitness 14 Gibbon Lane North Hill PL4 8BR 07877 388450 / 07402 250050 Refine Fitness and Nutrition 47 Higher Compton Road PL3 5HZ 07967 268493 Revolution Fit Personal Training and Bootcamps 25 Acorn Gardens PL7 4NJ 07881 621882 Rich Hickman Personal Trainer McCauley’s Gym 23 The Crescent PL1 3AD 07896 949966 Shift Personal Training McCauley’s Gym 23 The Crescent PL1 3AD 07508 919870 Steve Parry Personal Training McCauley’s Gym 23 The Crescent PL1 3AD 07899 875637 Suzy Wills Personal Training 5 Longfield Villas PL8 7RR 07971 779667 The Good Health Clinic City Business Park Somerset Place PL3 4BB 01752 774755
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Sentinel
Are you putting up with an unsightly or embarrassing lump or bump on your skin? Are you unable to get it taken off under the NHS? Do you still want it removed? A new service has just opened its doors that has all the answers that you need. The treatment and removal of conditions such as moles, cysts, lipomas (fatty lumps), skin tags and warts are no longer carried out under the NHS unless they pose a significant risk to a patient’s health. A further problem is that GP practices are under huge pressure and many do not have the time, resources or skills to do the work. But people still want them removed! The Sentinel minor surgery and skincare service will see patients either though a self-referral or by referral from their GP. It’s a fee paying service based next door to Derriford hospital. The main benefits of this new service are:
• It has local GPs with specialist skills in minor surgery • It’s a minor operation so you’ll be awake throughout and pain-free • Refer yourself to the service or via your GP • ‘See and treat’ service – your consultation and the procedure is done in one 30 minute appointment • The prices for most procedures are half of what other providers charge • Just a 2 week wait for treatment • The service is clean and safe and offered from a modern, state of the art facility • Your GP is informed of the procedure The good news for the NHS is that the income made will go back into GP surgeries - so it’s a private service that passes all the benefits back to the NHS. There is a dedicated website with a short DVD clip that explains how the service works: www.sentinelhealthcare.co.uk/private-services
As a special introductory offer, readers of VivaCity can claim 10% off the price of all procedures. Just mention “VivaCity discount” when you book via the dedicated Helpline on 0333 332 2105
Minor surgery and skincare service
Offering you a local choice for quick, safe and affordable treatment s Mole
Ear miscrosuction
Skin tags
Lipomas
Vasectomies
Safe specialist local doctors Accessible self refer or via your GP
(fatty lumps)
Cyst s
Quick seen in 2 weeks
ts War
Easy simple booking process Affordable competitively priced
For more information, please visit our website at www.sentinelhealthcare.co.uk Please call Sentinel Healthcare on:
0333 332 2105 to make an appointment or enquire further.
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