Contemporary Christmas Craft Fair

Contemporary Christmas Craft Fair

• Saturday 3rd December.
• 12-5pm
• Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University
• A fun fair for all the family. Entry is free, and there will be everything from jewellery to homeware, food to things for the children!The fair is in the Roland Levinsky Building opposite Drake Circus shopping centre.

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Studying ‘SURF Science in Plymouth University

Undertaking a degree in surfing at Plymouth University is a fantastic way to advance your knowledge in all aspects of this industry as well as to gain transferrable skills.

Those with the naive idea that studying surfing merely involves the student spending hours at sea are completely incorrect. This is an academic course which provides the student with the opportunity to gain an appreciation of the scientific aspect of surfing as well as providing the student with a comprehensive understanding of the global surfing business. Upon completing this globally renowned course the student will be well prepared to enter the industry at management level.

Surfing is an extremely popular hobby in many parts of the world, and the vast interest in it ensures that there is a sustainably large market for it. People with an extended knowledge in surfing can open the door to a number of careers including management, instructing, manufacturing and development of equipment and marketing amongst many others. It is often said that one should study a subject that they have a genuine interest in, and there is an undoubted enjoyment factor to studying surfing which is that through the practical aspect of the course you will be able to spend a significant amount of your time improving your technical skills.

Those with a superior technical understanding should in theory become better at surfing and enjoy it more as a result. Although it is a fairly modern concept to study one particular hobby such as surfing, people are increasingly appreciating that studying a course such as this provides the student with a number of transferrable skills which can be used in other industries outside of the surfing world.

Argyle, Tamar High and Guest Houses Plymouth

What's happening with Plymouth Argyle - It has really been quite a 2 seasons with 2 relagations in a row but if a good buyer is found for the club in the coming weeks, it could potentially spell a turning point for the club. It is rumoured that an Irish consortium are interested to buy Plymouth Argyle although it has been mentioned that they might have a real estate and property agenda. One hopes that whoever buys the club, the fans and the club are put first. Time will tell.


Tamar High School Reunion - if you left Tamar High School in 1986 (or 1988 if you went on to do A Levels), do not forget that the Class of 86 reunion will be taking place on 19th November 2011. Noted class comic Paul Harris will be doing a 5 minute stand up comedy routine it is hotly rumoured - thus this is an event not to be missed. Information is on Facebook and on the Plymouth Tamar Reunion page.

New Page added - A quick note to let you know that a new page on the best Plymouth Exhibitions and conference venues has gone live. If you feel that your venue should also be added, then email paul at plymouthdevon4u.co.uk.

Where to stay on Plymouth Hoe - We recently needed to stay in Plymouth Hoe for a night and we tried out one of the Guest Houses we have not stayed in before. The Seymour Guest House (211 Citadel Road East, The Hoe) is run by Ray and Karen Cooke and is one of the best Guest Houses on the Hoe in my opinion. (You can find their website via seymourguesthouse.co.uk online).



Plymouth Hoe

 

3 Best Pubs for students in Plymouth Centre

The city of Plymouth in the South West of England is the most popular destination for students wishing to study in that area of the country. Approximate student numbers suggest that there are over 30,000 students currently enrolled at the university, a figure which makes it one of the biggest universities in the UK. It is well known that one of the most popular pastimes for students is drinking, and below are 3 of the best pubs for students in the centre of Plymouth.  

Plymouth Pubs

Walkabout (5 Union Street) - This is a national chain of bars which is well versed at catering for students and the younger crowd in general. It is an Australian themed bar which turns into a club during the night. There is a student friendly menu and a card which students can sign up for which allows the holder to significant drinks discounts. Located on Union Street, this bar is in the thick of the action. Especially popular for many sporting events with students and local alike.
Cuba Bar (1 Sherwell Arcade, North Hill) - Situated right on the edge of the city centre, opposite the main university building and in the highly populaed student area, this is a popular hang out these days for students in Plymouth. Cuba has a good atmosphere and often has live music and is many people's favourite on a Friday night. Definitely worth trying out at least once to see if you like it.
Pitcher and Piano - This bar in the city centre offers a good location to meet with friends whilst enjoying food and drink at reasonable places. Whilst you probably wouldn’t want to spend the night here, it is certainly a great place to meet. Another brand style pub and cheap and cheerful and popular with budget conscious students. The food tends to be pretty good and the inside spacious.
Find some more of the best Plymouth pubs if you are looking for somewhere to drink.

Buying Art and Antiques in Plymouth

There is far more to do and see in Plymouth that what first sometimes meets the eye. Apart from attractions such as Plymouth Aquarium, Smeaton's Tower and a walk through Central Park and the Barbican and the chance for shopping in the new mall in the centre, there's also art and antiques!

Plymouth Auction Rooms situated in Cattedown on Faraday Mill Trade Park (5 minutes drive from the city centre) is one of the top auction rooms in the South West of the UK. Events take place every few months and the latest auctions coming up are:

Antiques , Swarovksi & Collectables - 2nd March - 1030am.
Fine Jewellery & Watches - 16th March - 7pm.
Quarterly Picture Sale - 17th March - 6pm.

The auction rooms offer you the chance to also bid by telephone in addition to in person. If bidding by telephone make sure to register in advance and inform Paul of Plymouth Auction Rooms that you wish to use telephone bidding. There are some excellent items which come up in the auctions and also some very interesting items from local artists and collectors. if you are interested in art and antiques.

Shopping in Plymouth, Devon

If there is one thing Plymouth is certainly good for it might not be football but it is shopping. In recent years, with the development of the modern Drake Circus Shopping Centre and with the pedestrianisation of the centre many years before, this is a perfect city centre for all.

Those of you who have spent time in the U.S., will appreciate that apart from NYC, American cities have no real city centre, but a downtown area. British cities though all tend to have a hub and the traditional British city centre is not more prominent than in Plymouth.

Need a Cornish Pasty? Want to just buy some sports gear on the cheap or want some labelled clothing? Plymouth is as good as just about any city outside of London and Oxford Street for shopping.

A quick reminder for those who attended Tamar High School in Plymouth and who left in 1986. 19th November 2011 is a day to keep spare for the 1986 Tamar High Reunion event. Also

Studying Travel & Tourism in the UK

Travelling has always been passion of mine and making a career for myself in the travel and tourism industry is one of my goals. I have found that one of the best ways to go about this is to take up a course on the subject and get actual qualification on the subject by studying travel and tourism in the UK. In fact, the UK is one of the best places to study this subject as most of its top universities supply courses on travel. Many of these courses include a lot of field trips to exotic places such as Rome, Barcelona, Brazil, and Paris.

If you are looking to take up a travel course in the UK, the University of Westminster is a good place to start as it has five travel courses. You can also look at the University of Glasgow which has one on travel and heritage, the Liverpool John Moores University which has six courses or the University of Surrey which has nine.

Other colleges and educational institutions that you can consider in the UK include Lincoln University, Oldham College, Chichester University, Middlesex University, the University of Nottingham and the City of London College. The University of Northampton is another good place to study this kind of course as it offers 76 courses on the subject including creative writing and tourism, business and tourism, criminology and tourism, drama and tourism, film and television studies and tourism, and biological conservation and tourism. There are also language specific courses with tourism studies available.

The best thing about studying a travel and tourism course in the UK is that you get to choose from a variety of courses with different specialties. You will have travel and tourism courses that focus on topics like tourism management, tourism and marketing, tourism and planning, tourism developments, tourism policy, cruise industry management, sports tourism and so on.

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25th Tamar High School Reunion: Class of 1986

Following on from the very successful October 2010 Class of 86 Tamar High School Reunion full plans are now in place for the bigger and grander 25th Anniversary - Tamar High Class of 86 Reunion.

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Date: 19th November 2011 (Saturday)

Location: Crownhill Family Centre, Plymouth.

Time: 7pm

For Tavy - where are you???

• Adrian Smith
• Amanda Partridge
• David McLean
• Anna Weir
• Ian Parker
• Helen Harvey
• Karl Greenacre
• Julia Carter
• Kevin Bartlett
• Lee-Ann Bailey
• Mark Saddington
• Lisa McGregor
• Martin Croston
• Nicola Jones
• Martin James
• Patricia Kitchener
• Matthew MacMunn
• Rachel Inman
• Nicky Clifton
• Rachel Wise
• Paul Collins
• Rebecca Orr
• Paul Harris
• Susan Pritchard
• Paul Symonds
• Tina Rance
• Richard Brimacombe
• Tracey Sturgeon
• Richard Miller
• Shaun Wills
• William Blagdon

Join us on 19th November 2011!!!!

Day trips from Plymouth

Plymouth is not just a good place for enjoying the Barbican, an Argyle game, Devonshire ice cream and some of the best shopping options in the South West - but its also a very godo base for day trips and tours around the local region.

3 Trips worth doing from Plymouth

1. Looe and Polperro - a very cute fishing town and a great placew to sample traditional fish and chips with fish straight from the sea. A relatively short drive from Plymouth.

2. The Eden Project - A drive a bit further down into Cornwall but well worth it. A great chance to see the biodiverse set up. A truly unusual and interesting attraction. Can be done as a day trip from Plymouth. More on the Eden Project.

3. Torquay and Paignton - The English Riveria as it known, is a great chance to see the coastal beauty of the UK.

Tamar High School Class of 1986 mini reunion

Tamar High School which was one of the city's best secondary schools closed many years ago but with the introduction of Facebook, David McLean has organised a reunion for the Class of 86 from Tamar High School.

If you went to Tamar High School and left in 1986 (or went on to leave as a prefect in 1988) then get onto Facebook and join the group set up by David McLean aka Sponger McLean.

• Start Time: Saturday, 02 October 2010 at 19:00
• End Time: Sunday, 03 October 2010 at 02:00
• Location: A pub in Plymouth TBA, any suggestions? Barbican, Stoke Village?

State of the art pitch being installed on the Plymouth Argyle pitch

New Plymouth Argyle pitch - After a poor season for Plymouth Argyle with a season which resulted in relegation from the Championship football league down to Division 1 for the 2010-2011 season, there is at least some respite.

Plymouth Argyle fans at least have the excitement this May 2010 at seeing the old pitch completely dug up as a new state of the art football pitch is installed. A Fibrelastic pitch is the replacement for the old pitch and this pitch although used for a few clubs (Newcastle United and Cardiff City) is a sense of interest and excitement in the city.

With so many injuries in recent seasons, this type of surface is considered to be much better for the players and far less likely to result in injury.

Plymouth Holiday Rentals owners - If you own a holiday cottage, holiday apartment or B&B you can now add your site to the Holiday-Velvet.com website. They offer Devon holiday cottages and other accommodation worldwide.

Plymouth Half Marathon and Free Barcelona trip

Plymouth Half Marathon information is now available online and the dates are set for the 30th May 2010. It is advisable to sign up as soon as possible because there are always a limited number of places and less than 1000 places are said to be available for runners. Official information from the Plymouth Half Marathon website.

New Plymouth Events - Send us your events information and I'll get it added for free on this Plymouth Blog and also on the Plymouth Devon Portal. Email us now at: paul at plymouthdevon4u.co.uk

Devon ice cream - Plymouth's Best

I have an Italian wife and every time I go to Sicily and also to other parts of Italy, they always go on about the ice cream and how good it is. The thing for me though is that my favourite is Devonshire ice cream.

I find that the ice cream you get for example from the vans on the Hoe or direct from the farm shops tastes much creamier and tasty. I guess really it is all about what you were bought up with. I have tasted ice cream from all over Italy and I'd prefer the Devon ice creams any day.

The same with desserts. Have you ever tried to get Fresh Cream desserts in Italy? Quite hard! Can a fresh cream apple turnover ever be beaten?

Send us your comments on your favourite ice creams. Where does the best ice-cream come from? A quick and shameless plug also for my friends new site on Prague

Plymouth Argyle Fixtures 2008-2009 released

The 2008-2009 fixtures for Plymouth Argyle's games have no been released.

Argyle kick off the season away to Crystal Palace on August 8th with a 3pm kick off.
Following games for Aufust 2009 are as follows:

Championship League - 15th August - 3pm: Plymouth Argyle v QPR.
(Home Park)

Championship League - 18th August - 7:45pm: Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City
(Home Park)

Championship League - 22nd August - 3pm: Derby County v Plymouth Argyle
(Pride Park Stadium)

Championship League - 29th August - 3pm: Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday
(Home Park)

5 Best Things to see in Plymouth, England

There is plenty to see and do in Plymouth and plenty to fill those days when visiting Plymouth on holiday. Below my suggestions for 5 good things to see and do in Plymouth, England.


1. Plymouth Gin does actually come from Plymouth. Danish pastries may not come from Denmark and French fries may not come from France, but Plymouth Gin does come from Plymouth, England. The distillery is on the Barbican and you can do a tour of the facilities.


2. Plymouth Hoe which overlooks Plymouth Sound is a place to enjoy wonderful views and to sunbathe when the weather is good. Plymouth Hoe is a great place to relax and busy in the summer time.


3. Smeatons Tower Lighthouse is actually on Plymouth Hoe and you can go up inside the lighthouse. Well worth doing!


4. The Barbican is the older part of Plymouth and close to the fish market and is the historical park. Plymouth Aquarium can also be found in this area.


5. If you enjoy walking through parks then Central Park in Plymouth could be for you. It is also where Plymouth Argyle's stadium is situated.

Save energy in Plymouth by trying wind power. Biy do we get enough wind!

British Fireworks Championships 2009

The British Fireworks Championships will again take place in Plymouth for 2009, in what is now becoming established as an annual event on Plymouth Hoe.

The even attracts in excess of 10,000 people and is considered the premier event in the UK for Fireworks enthusiasts. My dog doesn't enjoy the fireworks quite as much but it is nonetheless, a very popular event.

The exact dates for August 2009 are not yet available but we'll let you know as soon as we know. You are advised to bo0k accommodation as soon as the dates are released because it gets busy in the city on Fireworks weekend. The show always includes:

• Pyrotechnic displays
• Several freworks companies
• Food vendors and stalls

The fireworks can be seen from Plymouth Hoe and the shores around Plymouth Sound.

Travelling Plymouth in the Winter Months

So what is there to do in Plymouth during the winter months? Is Plymouth worth visiting and is there another going on normally? The answer is that there are several things worth doing.

Plymouth Pavilions are one place worth visiting and with a number of world class performers often performing at the centre, which is located just off the side of the city centre.

Football fans can visit and have the benefit of watching high quality football with Plymouth Argyle home matches taking place at Home Park in Central Park, Plymouth.

The Barbican in Plymouth is also well worth walking around and Plymouth Gin museum is quite interesting.

Moving freight from Plymouth and Bristol

A few of you have been asking us how you can move freight and cargo from Plymouth and Bristol to countries abroad including Freight to China and Freight to Dubai. Finding a good company to move mass cargo and to take care of Freight logistics and freight forwarding can be difficult.

One company who I can recommend and who deal with freight from the South West to all countries worldwide are RSJ who have main bases in Bristol and Cardiff, UK. You can learn more via their website at: www.rsj-international.co.uk

Wedding Car Hire in Plymouth, Devon

A quick blog to let you know about one of the new Plymouth Wedding Car Hire companies in Devon. MBZ Executive Cars are now offering a variety of services in Plymouth including:

• Luxury Wedding Car Hire in Plymouth
• Business and Executive Pick-up
• Airport Transfers (Newquay, Plymouth, Exeter, Bristol, Birmingham and London airports)
• an also special occasions service.

All services come with chauffeur and qualified drivers.

Belly dance and dancing in Plymouth and in devon & Cornwall

Belly dance continues to grow in popularity worlwide and throughout the South-West of England, belly dance workshops, classes and events are becoming more and more popular, including in Plymouth and around Devon and Cornwall.

You can check Plymouth belly dance classes via worldbellydance.com and similarly, if you have classes, workshops or anythign onnected to Arabian dance, let the guys at worldbellydance.com and they'll add your posting for free.

Slightly further afield, the Brewhouse in Taunton are holding an Arabian weekend in June 2008 which might be worth ckecking out, if you are interested in Belly dance.

A group mention for our friends at Plymouth Online EMarketing in case any of you in Plymouth need EMarketing.