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8 March 2022, London – Judge Elizabeth Cooke has been appointed as the new President of the Property Litigation Association (PLA), as Liz Peace CBE steps down from the role after a five-year term. Judge Cooke has been a Judge in the Lands Chamber of the Upper Tribunal since 2019. She was admitted as a Solicitor in 1988, and was a professor of law at the University of Reading from 2003 to 2015. From 2008 to 2015 she was a Law Commissioner for England and Wales with responsibility for property law reform projects. She has been a Deputy High Court Judge since 2013, and from 2015 to 2019 she was Principal Judge of the Land Registration Division of the First-tier Tribunal (PropertyContinue Reading

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The Lions Club of Plymouth carried out a collection organised by Lion Jim Shipton at various well known super markets throughout Plymouth over the two weeks prior to Christmas 2021 with the main aim to collect sufficient funds to help pay for a Panda Warmer (Hot Cot), for the High Dependency Unit of the Children’s Ward at Derriford Hospital. The Panda Warmer is an innovative piece of equipment to include a number of technological devices to ensure the wellbeing of the newly born child. A warm welcome for the newborn. The all-in-one, integrated solution needed to help babies go home healthy. All the tools are in one place, making it easier to have the clinical confidence to give babies theContinue Reading

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A Cornish boy who suffered a cardiac arrest while at school has reunited with Cornwall Air Ambulance paramedics who attended his incident for the first time. Finlay, 12, suffered the attack due to a previously unknown heart condition while at Penrice Academy on 9th December 2021. However, due to the quick actions of staff, his life was saved thanks to the school’s defibrillator – which brought him extra time for the paramedics to arrive on scene. Cornwall Air Ambulance paramedics Thomas Hennessy-Jones and Louise Lamble were tasked to the incident and were able to transfer him to Royal Cornwall Hospital for further care. There, it was found Finlay had a genetic condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Since his medical episode, FinlayContinue Reading

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Gym manager Adam Domyslawski, from Club Continental in Plymouth, has raised £5182 for local charity Friends and Families by completing a non-stop 12-hour fitness challenge. The money raised will help provide valuable support and activities that are a lifeline to many families with disabled children. During the challenge, Adam cycled 102km, skied 68km, rowed 34km and lifted an incredible 35 tonnes in deadlifts – only to stop for quick comfort breaks! Jan Burns, Fundraising and Partnerships Lead at Friends and Families, said: ”We cannot thank Adam enough for his amazing fundraising effort. The money raised will pay for six months of activities that will give families space to relax, have fun, and make friends. The pandemic has hit families withContinue Reading

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Blind and partially sighted people living in Somerset are finding their voices, thanks to a unique opportunity provided by Taunton-based charity Somerset Sight. The charity, which was established in 1919, provides support to more than 3,000 people living in Somerset who are partially sighted or blind. It organises meetings and events, including a fortnightly choir practice. Every choir member is either blind or visually impaired, including the accompanist, pianist Chris Ball. Charity CEO Jackie Sopwith says that taking part in opportunities such as the choir, prove to those with visual impairments that there is life after sight loss. She said: “Somerset Sight supports thousands of people across the county, regardless of their level of sight loss. Providing opportunities such asContinue Reading

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An emergency dash from the other side of the world back to her home town in Devon has proved to be truly life-changing for Sarah Valentine. After achieving an incredible 5.5 stone weight loss during an extended visit to the UK, she has finally been able to return to New Zealand – surprising her husband and son with her transformation, who had no idea what she was up to! She was in the UK for six months, returning to be with her mum after she had a stroke in June 2021. It was an emotional and difficult time but working on her health with best friend of 40 years Alex Martin, who is an independent consultant for the The 1:1Continue Reading

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Aldi has supported local charities, community groups and food banks in Dorset by donating 11,520 meals to people in need this Christmas. The supermarket paired up its stores with local organisations to make the most of unsold fresh and chilled food after stores closed on both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, as part of its pledge to donate 1.8 million meals to families experiencing food poverty during November and December. Around 550,000 meals were donated nationwide and more than 700 UK causes benefitted from the initiative over the festive period. The initiative is part of Aldi’s successful partnership with Neighbourly, a community giving platform that links businesses to charitable organisations. Thanks to this, all of Aldi’s over 950 UK stores now donateContinue Reading

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Dr Robert Simpson-White is celebrating his 100th birthday on January 18th. Dr Simpson-White was a very well known family GP in Plymouth, from the early 1950’s, after taking over his father’s practice on Union Street. In 1961 he moved his surgery to Adelaide Street, Stonehouse, where he practised single handedly until he retired in 1988. Dr Simpson-White set up the Plymouth Deputising Service to cover GP’s holidays, evening and weekend work. This was before paramedics existed, so was a vital part of patient healthcare. He was also chairman of The Plymouth Medical Society, and served on the Family Practitioner Disciplinary Committee for 21 years. Dr Simpson-White cared very much for his patients and their families, and was valued for hisContinue Reading

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The Music Lotto is an independent fundraising lottery project, helping to raise regular and substantial funding for independent artists and grassroots venues in England, Scotland and Wales – starting in Feb ‘22.  It’s no secret that funding for artists and venues has been sparse during and even before the last two unfathomable years we have all endured together. The music industry, in particular, has suffered extensive damage both physically and financially as a result of live music being heavily restricted and industry-related businesses faced with almost impossible operational challenges. In a breath of fresh and relieving air for independent artists and grassroots venues all around the UK, 2022 will see the beginning of a fundraising lottery project which will alsoContinue Reading

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President Jeff Horgan, Members and Ladies of the Lions Club of Plymouth proudly announce the 100th birthday of Honorary Member Marie Heathershaw.  Marie moved to Plymouth after W.W.2 with her husband Reuben and lived in Peverell. Reuben was a founder member of the Lions Club of Plymouth and was President of the club for the year 1976/1977. They both took an active part forming and running the club and were always involved in its fundraising activities. In her later years Marie worked as a Civil servant at the Plymouth Royal Naval Dockyard. After Reuben’s death Marie set up a trust fund for the Lions Club of Plymouth, with all interest received used to provide additional funds to supplement the charitableContinue Reading