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Winter 2017

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Waste collectionsWhen to put your

festive rubbish out

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Win skate ticketsGreat ice rink competition

Season’s greetings

Out & AboutFour pages of events listings

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The Ice SKATE Portsmouth rink in Guildhall Square is here.It’s open 10.30am to 11pm every day (except Christmas Day) until 2 January. You can skate on real ice in front of the beautiful Guildhall, then enjoy a hot chocolate or mulled wine in the alpine chalet.

We’ve teamed up with Ice SKATE Portsmouth to offer flagship readers the chance to win one of these prizes:

f five family tickets worth £31 each (two adults and two children or one adult and three children)

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f five child tickets (under 16) worth £8 each

A prize gives you a one-hour session on the ice, including skate hire.

To enter, email your contact details with the subject title Flagship Prize Draw to [email protected] by Sunday 10 December 2017.

For more information and to book tickets go to www.iceskateportsmouth.co.uk

Terms and conditions One entry per person. Not open to PCC staff. No monetary cash back or exchange. Subject to availability. To check availability prior to visit call 023 9387 9559. Cannot be exchanged or resold. Vouchers valid until 2 January, 2018. No photocopies.

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out about Our distributors are contracted to deliver flagship between 25 November and 1 December 2017. Depending on where you live, some events may have taken place before you receive your copy. However, events for this period were included in the last edition of the magazine.

There isn’t room here for all the things to do and places to visit in Portsmouth.You can find out more about forthcoming events and attractions at www.visitportsmouth.co.uk It’s the definitive listing of events and activities, for residents and visitors.If you have an event to promote, or want more information about something listed on the website, call us on 023 9282 6722 or email [email protected] keep in touch with things to do around the city, sign up to our monthly Visit Portsmouth e-newsletter. Go to bit.ly/2bz13Sn

There’s loads more happening

1–2 Fagin’s Tavern Comedy NightHistoric Dockyard, 8pm–11pm.

1–3 Victorian Festival of ChristmasHistoric Dockyard, 10am–5pm. www.historicdockyard.co.uk

1–24 Elf TrailEmirates Spinnaker Tower. Standard ticket prices. Search for elves and write a letter to Santa.

2 Little Pickles MarketMountbatten Centre, 10am–11.30am. £1 per adult.

2 Christmas FairAnglican Cathedral, 11am–2pm. 50p per adult, children free.

2 Music for Advent and ChristmasAll Saints Church, Commercial Road, 7pm. Adults £12, under 18s £1. Portsmouth Baroque Choir and Dolce String Quartet.

2–3 Castle Road Christmas MarketCastle Road, 10am–5pm.

3 Hotwalls Studios Festive Pop-Up MarketHotwalls Studios, Old Portsmouth, 10.30am–4pm.

3 Christmas FairEastney Community Centre, 11am–3pm. 20p entry.

3 Cheeki Monkeys MarketAdmiral Lord Nelson School, 2pm–4pm. £1. For Cystic Fibrosis Kids charity.

ONGOINGUntil Christmas Eve

Commercial Road Festive MarketCommercial Road, 10am–6pm.

Family SaturdaysAspex Gallery, every Saturday, 11am–1pm. Creative, messy fun for adults and children.

Third ThursdaysAspex Gallery, third Thursday of each month, until 8pm. Seminars, networks and previews.

Port Solent Car MeetPort Solent, second and last Sunday of every month, 10am–12pm.

Help in Bereavement groupSt Mary’s community building, opposite former prison, St Mary’s Road. 10am–12pm. Monday 27 November, then fourth Monday of every month. www.help-in-bereavement.co.uk

Skate PortsmouthUntil 2 Jan. 10.30am–11pm (except Christmas Day), Guildhall Sq. See page 3.

DECEMBER 1 Grace Jones: Bloodlight & Bami

No 6 Cinema, 7pm. £5–£9.

1–3 Love Southsea MarketPalmerston Road, 10am–4pm.

Magical eventsOur libraries are hosting a range of magic-themed events for adults and children until the end of February.

They include a live link-up with the British Library for a discussion on the history of witchcraft, and a Harry Potter’s Chocolate Express event. Plus, there’s a Harry Potter quiz night in January.

Contact your local library for more details or check our libraries Facebook page: www.facebook.com/portsmouthlibraries

Christmas Concert with Audience Carol SingingMGC Choir and Royal Marines

Assn. Concert BandSunday 10 December at 3pm

Portsmouth Guildhall. Tickets from £7 to £14.70

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The Snowman Paddington Bear’s First Concert

Portsmouth GuildhallFriday 22 December 4pm

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5 The Court CaféHartford Court, Catherington Place, Milton, 2.30pm–4pm. Socialising for people with dementia & carers.

5 Dec–1 Jan Snow WhiteKings Theatre, times and prices vary.

6 Put Your Best Face ForwardD-Day Museum talk – wartime household hints. Portsmouth Museum, 2pm. £5/£4 concs. Book at www.ddaymuseum.co.uk/d-day-events or 023 9283 4779.

7 Late Opening at the StudiosHotwalls Studios, until 7pm.


9 Festive Family Fun DayAspex Gallery, 11am–3pm.

9 BreatheNo 6 Cinema, 7pm. £5–£9.

9–10 Festival of Christmas MarketPort Solent, 10am–6pm Saturday, 10am–4pm Sunday.

10 Milton Glee Choir Christmas ConcertGuildhall, 3pm. £7–£14.70.

11 Matt Wates SextetInn Lodge, Burrfields Road, 7.15pm. £17 (£15 concs).

12 Southsea Skiffle OrchestraGuildhall, 12pm.


14 Neighbourhood ForumOld Portsmouth & Gunwharf Quays. Becket Hall, Cathedral House, 7.30pm.

14–31 Beauty and the BeastNew Theatre Royal. £14.50–£29.


15–16 Portsmouth Beer FestivalGuildhall, 6pm–11pm both days, 12pm–5pm Saturday only. £12.

16 Steve & Ben Somers Country BandSquare Tower, 7.15pm. £12. www.squarerootspromotions.co.uk

16 The Florida ProjectNo 6 Cinema, 7pm. £5–£9.

17 Hampshire Farmers’ MarketPalmerston Road, 10am–2pm.

17 Hotwalls Open StudiosHotwalls Studios, 11am–4pm.

17 Crafts in the TowerSquare Tower, 11am–4pm.

17 Portsmouth Light Orchestra Christmas Concert, Buckland Community Centre, 2.30pm–4pm.

17 St Simon SaysSquare Tower, 5pm–10pm. £5. Acoustic performances to raise money for St Simon’s Church, which provides food and shelter to the homeless over Christmas.

20 Portsdown U3A Christmas MeetingCosham Baptist Church, 2pm–4pm. Members free, visitors £2.


21 DICE PortsmouthAspex Gallery, 6pm–8pm. Board gamers.

21 The Sound of MusicNo 6 Cinema, 3pm. £5–£8.

21 Murder on the Orient ExpressNo. 6 Cinema, 7pm. £5–£9.

22 The SnowmanGuildhall, 4pm. £11–£26. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

22 Last Night of the Christmas PromsGuildhall, 7pm. £17–£32. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.


27 Dec–1 Jan (except weekends) Totally Tudor ChristmasMary Rose Museum, 12pm–3pm, £1–£2 per craft. Craft activities for all ages.

31 New Year’s Eve PartyEmirates Spinnaker Tower, 8pm–1am. £65, inc arrival drink and canapes.

JANUARY 9 The Court Café

Hartford Court Care Home, Catherington Place, Milton, 2.30pm–4pm. Socialising for people with dementia and their carers.

14 The Black FeathersTea Tray, 7.30pm. £10. www.squarerootspromotions.co.uk

15 Anita Wardell QuartetInn Lodge, Burrfields Road, 7.15pm. £15 (£13 concs).

15 School of Architecture Exhibition University of Portsmouth display, Freda Swain Lounge, Guildhall. Until 31 March.


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17 Becoming a ChildminderFind out more at this council briefing. 6.30pm, Landport Family Hub, 221 Arundel Street.

17 Royal Observer Corps during WW2Talk, Portsmouth Museum 2pm. See 6 December.

17 Portsdown U3ACosham Baptist Church, 2pm–4pm. Members free, visitors £2. Andrew Negus: Salisbury (part 2).

17–18 Peppa PigKings Theatre, times and prices vary.

20 The RosellysTea Tray, 7.30pm. £10. www.squarerootspromotions.co.uk



23–24 The NutcrackerKings Theatre, 7.30pm (plus 2.30pm Wednesday matinee). Prices vary.

26 Table Top SaleEastney Community Centre, 12.30pm–2.30pm.

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Square Tower, 7.15pm. £12. www.squarerootspromotions.co.uk


6 The Court CaféHartford Court Care Home, Catherington Place, Milton, 2.30pm–4pm. Socialising for people with dementia and their carers.

8 Perfect FourthsGuildhall, 7.30pm. £17–£32. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

9 Atomos – Company Wayne McGregorNew Theatre Royal, 7.30pm. £17.50–£25.50.

10 Portsmouth Festival ChoirWorkshop, St Thomas Church, Bedhampton, 11am–5pm. £15. Palestrina: Missa Brevis.

12–4 March BookfestSee page 9.

12–16 Tudors in LoveMary Rose Museum, 12pm–3pm. Free with Dockyard ticket. Craft activities.

14–18 Cinderella: The PantomimeTrinity Church Theatre, 7.30pm (plus 2.30pm Sat and Sun matinees). £10, £8 concs.

15 Kids ClubPort Solent, 11am–4pm.

16 Heroes and MonstersGuildhall, 7.30pm. £17 - £32. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.



19 Fletch’s BrewInn Lodge, Burrfields Road, 7.15pm. £15 (£13 concs).


20–24 SpamalotNew Theatre Royal, 7.30pm (plus 2.30pm Thu and Sat matinees). £26–£38.

21 Portsdown U3A Cosham Baptist Church, 2pm–4pm. members free, visitors £2. Scout heritage memorabilia.

23 Table Top SaleEastney Community Centre, 12.30pm–2.30pm.

27 Feb–3 Mar Son of a Preacher ManKings Theatre, 7.30pm (plus 2.30pm matinees Wed, Sat). Prices vary.

Look for the mischievous elves hidden around the Tower and enter our free prize draw, plus enjoy festive treats in the Waterfront Cafe and browse for gifts in our shop.

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2 Hazel O’ConnorNew Theatre Royal, 7.30pm. £23.


4 PABE 2018Aspex Gallery, 11am–3.30pm. Artists’ books, with stalls, performances and more.

4 Cream Tea ConcertPortsmouth Philharmonic. Mountbatten Centre, 3pm. Charity concert for QA.

6 The Court CaféHartford Court Care Home, Catherington Place, Milton, 2.30pm–4pm. Socialising for people with dementia and their carers.

6–10 The Sound of MusicKings Theatre, 7.30pm (plus 2.30pm matinees Wed, Thu, Sat). Prices vary.

8 Picture PerfectGuildhall, 7.30pm. £17–£32. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

9–18 Science Ahoy!Mary Rose Museum, 12pm–3pm. Free with Dockyard ticket. Hands-on science for all ages.

12 Commonwealth Flag RaisingGuildhall Square, 11am.



18 Crafts in the TowerSquare Tower, 11am–4pm.

19 Phil Phillips Quintet

Inn Lodge, Burrfields Road, 7.15pm. £16 (£14 concs).

19–24 Some Mothers Do Have ‘Em

New Theatre Royal, 7.30pm (plus 2.30pm matinees Thu, Sat). £24–£38.

20 Southsea Skiffle Orchestra

Guildhall, 12pm.

21 Portsdown U3A

Cosham Baptist Church, 2pm–4pm. Members free, visitors £2. Air Transport Auxiliary Association

23 Table Top Sale

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Top crime writer for BookFestPeter James, voted the best crime author of all time, will be one of the stars of this year’s BookFest.The writer, whose DS Roy Grace books have sold 18m copies worldwide, will be interviewed by local crime novelist Pauline Rowson.

This year’s festival runs from 12 February to 4 March, with tickets on sale from 8 January.

The programme also includes:

f Autumn of Love – Dr Dave Allen on the Portsmouth 60s music scene

f MysteryFest, with crime authors and experts giving talks and interviews

f Publishing Weekend, with advice on editing, getting published and promoting your work

f lots of other events for writers, covering topics such as food blogging and screen writing

For younger readers, libraries will host teddy bears’ picnic events during half-term, with the Bookstart bear.

More info:

www.portsmouthbookfest.co.uk

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Flagship delivered to your email inboxThere’s so much going on in Portsmouth, it can be hard to keep up.But now there’s an email version of flagship, so you can get the most exciting events and the latest stories sent to your inbox every month.

It’s free and it only takes a few minutes to sign up. Just share your name and email address, answer a few questions, then it’s all plain sailing.

As well as flagship, you can sign up for a whole range of emails on other topics. Whether you want to know more about what’s on offer for families, how to recycle or how to get involved in shaping your city, there’s an email update for you.

We’re calling them My Portsmouth Updates. Here’s the full list:

f Waste and recycling

f Family life (schools, days out and healthy living)

f Fostering and adoption

f Business update

f Flag It Up (weekly what’s on guide)

f Your city, your say (consultations and getting involved)

f Health and care

f Park and Ride

f Pedal Portsmouth (cycling)

f Southsea Coastal Scheme

My Portsmouth Updates is just one way we’re making it easier to stay in touch with the council and saving you time. There’s also the My Portsmouth App for reporting street problems. And at www.portsmouth.gov.uk you can do things like set up a council tax direct debit, tell us you’ve moved home or find out your rubbish collection day.

Sign up todayTo subscribe to the monthly Flagship email or another My Portsmouth Update, go to www.portsmouth.gov.uk/updates-sign-up

What’s on your mind?Any other topics you’d like covered by our email updates? Drop us a line at [email protected]

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Rowshonara, a full-time community development worker from Southsea, has been a foster carer with her husband Syed for about two years.She says: “We’re fostering a 13-year-old boy from Iran. He sees us as his family, and it’s a real blessing for us to be able to give a child a home and help him find a balance between Western culture and his Muslim religion. “He’s very passionate about his faith, but we encourage him to not rush into it as he’s still so young. “I would say to other Muslim families: ‘Don’t hesitate to become a foster carer, it’s so rewarding.’“Children and young people of a wide range of faiths need fostering, and all foster carers I’ve met are so supportive. We’re like one family, changing young people’s lives for the better.”We need to recruit a more diverse range of foster carers to provide better matches for children from all kinds of backgrounds. Like other foster carers, you’d receive support and training, and around £165–£550 a week per young person in your care (a portion of which goes to the young person).

We’re changing children’s lives

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Portsmouth children and young people need foster carers to provide loving new homes. Carers can be from all kinds of backgrounds, and there are different ways to foster. Here, two carers say how it works for them.

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Kate, from Southsea, is a Lodgings Plus provider with her husband Paul. Lodgings Plus carers open their homes to young people aged 16 and 24 and help them learn how to be independent. It means less hands-on care than other kinds of fostering.

She says: “A typical day might involve making sure the young person is up in time, and responding to typical teen texts during the day.

“You need to ensure they eat a decent meal at the end of the day, preferably with you and your family, perhaps helping them to cook it.

“We like young people, they have such potential and it’s fantastic to see them blossom with steady, supportive care.

“You need patience. It’s about being a safety net and a support, to help them learn to live independently.”

With Lodgings Plus you need to provide accommodation along with daily meals and around 10 hours a week spent helping the young person with things like learning to cook or applying to college, uni or a job advert. In return you could earn more than £750 a month.

Could you change a life?You could be the ideal person to provide the love, support and guidance a child or young person needs. You can foster regardless of ethnicity, sexuality or gender, whether you’re single or part of a couple, or whether you rent or own your own home.

A spare room is important, and we’re particularly keen to speak to anyone with childcare experience, or experience of working with young people or people with disabilities.

More info:

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Your ideas on parkingWe know many residents have persistent problems with parking. We’re working on possible solutions, and to help us we need your views. We’d like you to fill in a survey and tell us what you think would help improve the parking situation in Portsmouth.

In an earlier edition of flagship we asked for volunteers to take part in a focus group, where residents could share their ideas on parking. We held the focus group in the summer, and the ideas that came out of that session have helped shape the questions in the survey.

For more information and to take part go to www.research.net/r/PompeyParking2017 or request a printed copy by calling 023 9283 4092.

Work part time with usWe’re looking for relief school passenger assistants, to cover for permanent staff when they’re absent.We’re seeking caring, responsible people to work on a flexible, casual, part-time basis, escorting pupils with special needs on school transport.

The hours are primarily around school times, typically 8am–9.30am and 2.30pm–4.15pm, term-time only. Pay is £9.10 per hour.

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Stay well this winterWinter can be seriously bad for our health, but there are things we can do to keep ourselves and our families well.

Sort out your tabletsSpeak to your pharmacist (chemist) about medicines you should have at home. If you have a prescription, don’t forget to pick it up before the holidays, when many GPs and pharmacies are closed. Follow instructions on medicines and finish the course.

Get help earlyIf you start to feel unwell, get advice from your pharmacist (chemist) straight away. If you need help and your GP surgery or pharmacy is closed for the holidays, call the NHS on 111 or visit www.nhs.uk to find one that’s open.

Stay warmHeat your home to at least 18°C (65°F) if you can. You might prefer your living room to be slightly warmer. Several layers of thinner clothing are warmer than one thick one. Have regular hot meals and drinks. At least one hot meal a day is a must. If you need help with this call Meals on Wheels on 023 9268 8390.

More info:

www.nhs.uk/staywell

Get a flu jabMake sure you get your free jab if you:

f are pregnant f have a long-term condition like asthma,

diabetes or heart disease f are over 65 f are a registered carer for someone

Children aged two to four can get a free nasal spray vaccination from their GP. Children in years R, 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be offered the nasal vaccine at school.

People aged 70 and over are also encouraged to get the shingles vaccination.

Visit nhs.uk/staywell for more advice

Tell us about pharmaciesWe have a responsibility to look at how pharmacy services are provided to residents. The information can be used to make sure pharmacies meet people’s needs, and to decide applications to open new ones. We've written a report which we need your feedback on, before 9am on 27 December. Search consultations at www.portsmouth.gov.uk


Landing Craft Tank 7074 on Gold Beach, 7 June 1944

75 years on: a D-Day museum for the futureThe D-Day Museum will reopen next spring, totally transformed inside. And plans are being made to enhance the area around the building too…

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The D-Day Museum will reopen in the spring after a spectacular transformation, ready to be the focus of national and international commemorations for the 75th anniversary of D-Day in 2019.

It will portray events by telling the stories of the people who were there, in a way that inspires today’s museum visitors. It will be a modern and immersive museum, with a radical new layout and cutting-edge display methods.

Using authentic objects and the moving memories of men and women who took part, it will show how D-Day was planned, how the events of 6 June 1944 unfolded, and how the Battle of Normandy was won. It will also explore the legacy of the invasion.

At its heart will be the remarkable Overlord Embroidery. A modern-day Bayeux Tapestry, this 83m work of art was commissioned as a memorial to those who had taken part and took a team of 25 embroiderers five years to make.

To complement the visitor experience there will be a full programme of activities and events to engage and excite audiences. There will also be new spaces for learning and events.

As well as exciting new displays inside the museum, the surrounding area will include a thrilling new space, which will become the home of LCT 7074, one of the few surviving D-Day landing craft. The D-Day Museum’s two tanks will be displayed on the tank deck of the LCT.

The plan for the museum site includes creating a new commemorative space for the D-Day Stone, and the sympathetic relocation of the statue of Field Marshal Montgomery. There will be a new open, welcoming space at the front of the museum for commemorative events and family activities, and new planting.

The redevelopment of the museum was first outlined as part of a range of developments highlighted in the council’s seafront masterplan, adopted in 2013. These include the transformation of the whole area as Portsmouth prepares to be the focus of D-Day 75.

The old fountain at the castle end of Brian Kidd Way will be transformed into a new illuminated water jet feature, creating a vibrant and exciting feature next to the castle entrance and a new outdoor space.

Portsmouth has long been recognised as the UK’s ‘Home of D-Day’. It was the location for the international commemorations of the 50th anniversary in 1994, when world leaders including US President Bill Clinton visited. The city was also chosen by the Royal British Legion as the focus for its national commemorations of the 65th anniversary in 2009 and the location of national and regional commemorations for the 70th anniversary in 2014.

Our aspiration is to celebrate Portsmouth’s role. We want to establish the D-Day Museum as the country’s ‘D-Day hub’, extending its reach to create a national and international network of museums, organisations and groups with D-Day interests. We hope to give the city, the region and the country a museum to be proud of and worthy of its subject.

Badges collected by Betty White, aged five on D-Day, from soldiers passing her home.

Part of one of the new displays

D-Day veterans with LCT7074

The D-Day Museum has been awarded £4m by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to enable us, with the support of the Portsmouth D-Day Museum Trust, to carry out its transformation. The whole project will cost £4.9m. For more information, and to donate, go to www.ddaymuseum.co.uk

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Help for rentersFinding and renting a property just got a whole lot easier thanks to our new Rent it Right website.You can find good quality properties with landlords who have been vetted and approved by us. The scheme also ensures that all the properties listed are of a high standard and are free of problems such as damp and mould. All the listings on the site include detailed information on the properties and the available facilities, plus photos.More info:

f www.rentitright.co.uk f for advice or support, call us on

023 9284 1727 or email [email protected]

f follow us at facebook.com/rentitrightportsmouth and get new properties directly into your newsfeed

New council housing on the wayTwo new council housing schemes are well on their way to completion.We’re building more than 100 homes in total, at Ivy Close in Blackfriars Close, Portsmouth and at Steep Close, on land we own in Havant.

They’re part of our most ambitious home-building programme since the Second World War.

There will be nine family houses and 51 flats at Ivy Close, and 20 family houses and 28 flats at Steep Close. They will be completed in the spring at a cost of £15.4m.

To watch a time-lapse video of the old Somerstown Health Centre being demolished and the Ivy Close homes being built, go to vimeo.com/portsmouthcitycouncil

More info:

f search housing development at www.portsmouth.gov.uk

f 023 9283 4954

Families have already moved in to these new homes, called Buriton Close, which we’ve built on land we own in Havant.

Don’t forget the Hayling ferry

The Hayling ferry is a great way to travel, for business or leisure trips.

The winter service runs on the hour from Eastney Point in Portsmouth and half past the hour from Ferry Point in Hayling Island, with more frequent sailings at commuting times.

A two-crossing ticket (the second crossing can be made any day, in any direction) is £5.50 for adults, £4.50 for under 14s, over 65s and students, and £1 for under-threes. Bikes go free.

More info: www.haylingferry.net


Making a differenceThere are lots of ways to get involved in your community and help make the city a better place. Here are just a few…

Be a care home volunteerWe’re recruiting volunteers to get involved in care homes across the city.

You could learn a skill, make friends or just give back to your local community. Roles include befriending residents, playing the piano and serving in a vintage tea room.

It’s part of our plan to enrich the lives of residents living with dementia. Marie Edwards, from our adult social care team, said: “Small changes like having a chat, listening to music or crafting make a big difference if someone’s feeling isolated.”

You can volunteer at care homes across the city, any day between 9am and 7pm. It’s challenging, but you’ll be supported every step of the way.

More info:

Go to volunteer.portsmouth.gov.uk and put be there for care in the keyword search box.

Lend a hand to a local familyHome-Start Portsmouth helps families who are finding life a bit tough.

They’re looking for volunteers to:

f support families in their homes – perhaps by offering a shoulder to cry on, helping them get to appointments, finding groups they could attend or reading to the children

f run Stay and Play groups

f help shape services for children and families by joining the Portsmouth Parent and Carer Board, which represents the views of local parents and carers

You’ll need to be able to spare a couple of hours a week.

Full training and support are given.

More info:

f 023 9273 4400

f www.hsportsmouth.org.uk

Help keep our streets cleanTo take action against irresponsible dog owners, we need your help.

If you see someone failing to pick up after their dog, please report it and remember the six poo prevention points:

1. date

2. time

3. location

4. dog description

5. owner description

6. address they enter or leave (or vehicle reg)

Owners can put dog mess in any public litter bin, not just dog poo bins, so there’s no excuse.

Email [email protected], call us on 023 9284 1631 or report it on our free My Portsmouth app or at www.portsmouth.gov.uk


SouthseaIt’s been a busy time for the Southsea Coastal Scheme as we develop our designs for new defences that will help protect more than 8,000 homes in the south of the city.

You might have seen contractors working along the seafront during the past couple of months. They were just doing some initial site investigations to help inform the technical side of our designs. We’re not building anything yet.

We’ve also been out and about across Portsmouth holding exhibition events, where we have re-introduced the scheme to residents following our last consultation back in 2014. We had some initial sketches of our ideas, and asked those who attended for their feedback. Thanks to everyone who came along.

Early next year we’ll be holding another round of consultations where you can see our proposed plans in full. You can find out more by going to southseacoastalscheme.org.uk or keeping an eye out for our posters along the seafront.

Update on flood defences

Tipner We’ve been granted permission to continue working on new flood defences at Tipner Lake over the winter.

The construction team have encountered poor ground conditions which had slowed work down, so we’re using this time to start building the new concrete sea wall and to help us stick to the original schedule.

Unfortunately this means we can’t re-open the Tipner Lake path over the winter as planned.

The existing diversions will remain and the path will now re-open next autumn. For more information, please go to www.escp.org.uk

Main picture and below left: Some potential ideas from our designers for new defences at Southsea Castle and near the Pyramids.

Below right: Tipner work under way.


Road plan for better city centreWe’ve got plans to realign the main road into the city centre, which could help kick-start regeneration in the area.

We’re hoping to realign the route from the M275, so it follows the dockyard wall around Hope Street. This would improve access to the whole area and make it easier to get to and from different parts of the city centre, improving it for everyone and creating a nicer place to work in, live in and visit.

The plans will also open up a number of sites for future development by the private sector, with the potential for around £500m of investment to come into Portsmouth.

Residents would benefit from a minimum of 1,600 homes anticipated to be built in the city centre, with the potential for 1,000 more as plans develop. As part of a mix of new homes, office space, and retail and leisure developments, residents could also benefit from the creation of up to 9,600 new permanent jobs.

The road project is expected to cost around £60m. We’re expecting to pay for around a quarter of this, and are bidding for government funding for the rest.

A public consultation ran in the autumn on the plans, but you can still have your say through the planning process. As flagship went to print a planning application was due to be submitted. Go to www.portsmouth.gov.uk/citycentreroad for the latest information.

Artist’s impression of a market square that could replace

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Have a less wasteful ChristmasOver the festive period we collect about 10% more waste than at other times of the year. A lot of it could be recycled.

Here are some tips on how to dispose of your festive waste:

CHRISTMAS CARDS

CARDBOARD BOXES FROM PACKAGING (POSTAL, TOYS, GIFTS, FOOD, DRINKS)

GIFT WRAP – A LOT OF IT CONTAINS PLASTIC AND CAN’T BE RECYCLED

FOOD AND DRINKS CANS

PLASTIC BOTTLES

EMPTY AEROSOLS

Put out with your recycling:

Put in your bin:

Please put your rubbish and recycling out by 7am. If you miss your collection, keep your waste on your property until your next collection, or take it to the Port Solent recycling centre.

Christmas and New Year rubbish and recycling collections:Normal day Revised dayMonday 25 December 2017 Saturday 23 December 2017Tuesday 26 December 2017 Wednesday 27 December 2017Wednesday 27 December 2017 Thursday 28 December 2017Thursday 28 December 2017 Friday 29 December 2017Friday 29 December 2017 Saturday 30 December 2017Normal day Revised dayMonday 1 January 2018 Tuesday 2 January 2018Tuesday 2 January 2018 Wednesday 3 January 2018Wednesday 3 January 2018 Thursday 4 January 2018Thursday 4 January 2018 Friday 5 January 2018Friday 5 January 2018 Saturday 6 January 2018

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Take to a recycling bank:

Christmas trees:We recommend an artificial tree which can be reused each year.

Real trees should be cut up and put in your garden waste bin, or taken to the Port Solent recycling centre for composting. Trees under six feet tall can be put out with your rubbish for two weeks after Christmas.

For more information search bins, rubbish and recycling at www.portsmouth.gov.uk or sign up for an update – see page 11

The winner of the Spot the Glass Bank competition was Rachel Hales and the runners-up were Andrew Campbell and Elaine Willoughby.


Sharing is so rewardingShared Lives carers open up their homes to adults who need a bit of extra help, and get an income in return. Annette, from Hilsea, a carer with husband Terry for 11 years, spoke to us.

“At first we had people staying for short periods of time, with our first long-term guest staying for eight years. One person has been with us since 2007 and another person came for a short break and has lived with us ever since.

“A typical day for us starts with helping or prompting the people we support, then breakfast, and talking about the day ahead. Two people volunteer – they’re very independent so they can be out most of the day. The other person has complex needs. He goes to a day centre or we may take him out for the day.

“We enjoy seeing the changes in the people who share our lives. One person helps us with our wheelchair basketball team and we supported another to go abroad for the first time.

“The attraction of Shared Lives is using our spare rooms to give people who prefer a family environment the support they need.”

More info:

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Annette, centre, with two of the people who share her home: Charlie, left, and Chris.


Snow and ice on the roads

Ice is usually the major winter problem in Portsmouth, so stay alert on the roads, be aware and above all be safe.Salting is carried out when warnings of icy conditions are received from the Met Office and local weather stations in the city.

In wintery weather, our contractor Colas’s priority is to salt or clear vital road routes in and out of the city, major bus routes and routes to places like hospitals, schools and shopping centres (see map opposite).

In the event of heavy snowfall, once priority 1 and 2 roads have been cleared, they will then look to clear lower priority roads.

Pavements are also salted on a priority basis. Once high priority pavements have been cleared, lower priority areas will be considered.

You can clear snow and ice from pavements yourself – there are 79 salt bins across Portsmouth. These are for public use, but please use them wisely and remember the salt is not for use on private property.

New year, new lightsWe’ve started replacing street lights around the city with new LED lighting. This will reduce our energy consumption by 40% – saving about £400,000 of public money a year.The first three streets to get the new energy-efficient lights were Centaur Street, Garfield Road and Washington Road in Buckland. In the new year we’ll start installing new lights in the rest of the city.

Only the light at the top of the lamp-post needs replacing, which takes about 15 minutes. Shortly before we change the lights in your street, we’ll let you know in a letter. To do the work, we need to keep an eight metre space clear in front of the lamp-post. This means residents will need to move their cars away.

For more information go to www.portsmouth.gov.uk/streetlighting. If you have any questions please call 023 9283 4092.

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Help if you’re a parent carer

A parent carer is someone over 18 who provides care for a child with additional needs.

If you’re a parent carer, you can contact the Carers Centre for information and advice, whether or not your child has a formal diagnosis.

The Carers Centre is a safe place for all carers, including parents of children with additional needs, to talk about any problems they have.

As well as the Carers Centre, you can get help from:

f Portsmouth Parent Voice (PPV). This helps parent carers of young people aged up to 25 with additional needs and disabilities. Call 07825 185608 or go to www.portsmouthparentvoice.org

f Portsmouth Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service

(SEND IASS). This offers information and support for carers of young people aged up to 25 with a disability and/or special educational needs, and those who are worried their child may have special needs. Call 0300 303 2000 or go to www.portsmouthsendiass.info

f The Portsmouth Local Offer website. This can help you find out what’s available in the area for young people with special education needs or disabilities (aged up to 25) and how to access a variety of services. Go to www.portsmouthlocaloffer.org

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Know your rightsIf you look after someone who couldn’t cope without your support, then you’re entitled to talk to someone about your needs.

You don’t need to live with the person you support or receive carers allowance to get advice, help and support.

You might be looking after:

f a child with additional needs

f someone with a long-term condition or health problem

f an older person who is frail

f someone with an alcohol or substance misuse problem

f someone with a mental health issue

f someone with fluctuating health who needs support for periods of time

You have a right to take a break from caring, to look after your own health and wellbeing, to have a check of your benefit entitlements, and to know your rights at work – such as time off in emergencies.

The Care Act 2014 entitles anyone who is supporting someone in an unpaid capacity to an assessment of their needs in their own right.

Have a happy caring ChristmasIf you’re a carer, here are some tips to help make the festive season a happy one for you and the person you look after.

f Make sure you have emergency contact details to hand for organisations such as social services, your GP, the hospital or your care agency.

f Don’t take on too much. Delegate Christmas tasks and ask for help from family and friends. Communicate openly and remember it’s OK to say “no”.

f Make sure you have enough medication to last over the Christmas period.

f Don’t think you’re alone – there’s a whole community of carers in the same situation as you. To find out more about our carers services and support groups get in touch with us (details on this page).

f If you rely on public transport and can’t visit family and friends on Christmas Day, move your celebrations to another day.

f Make time for yourself – this could mean just going for a walk, reading a book or watching TV.

f Most of all, make the most of Christmas and enjoy the time with the person you care for!

Keep in touchThe Carers Centre is at 117 Orchard Road, Southsea.

f Call us on 023 9285 1864

f Email us on [email protected]

f Search carers at www.portsmouth.gov.uk

f Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/portsmouthcarerscentre

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Free childcareAlmost all working parents with three or four-year-olds are now eligible for 30 hours of free childcare a week in term time.You need to apply before 31 December to receive the 30 hours free childcare in January. Find out if you’re eligible and apply at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

You’ll need to log into your account every three months to reconfirm your eligibility. If you have a problem call the helpline on 0300 1234 097. For any other queries about childcare funding email [email protected]

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Search trolls at www.portsmouth.gov.uk for more info, and links to more advice.


Join us and teach Portsmouth Being a teacher can be such an amazing job.Just ask Myanna Fletcher (right) who’s training to be a primary teacher at Solent Junior School.

She said: “My journey started eight years ago as a learning support assistant. I knew very quickly that I felt passionate about teaching. Over the years I took on more challenges and completed a degree at the University of Portsmouth.

“Being able to train while being in school and gaining valuable experience was just what I wanted. I feel absolutely privileged to be

working and training in school and making a difference to the children’s lives by helping them to become confident and enthusiastic learners.”

Whether you’re an experienced teacher, newly qualified, looking to return to teaching or just considering a teaching career, then come along to our recruitment event on Saturday 20 January. It’s from 10am to 12.30pm at Portsmouth College.

To book a place search teacher recruitment event at www.eventbrite.com or email

[email protected]

Graduates wanting to teach can also attend one of the Portsmouth Teaching School Alliance’s Train to Teach events at Portsmouth Academy. They’re from 5pm to 6pm on 6 December, 31 January and 28 February.

For more information go to www.portsmouthtsa.org or email [email protected]

When they’re away for Christmas…The festive season can be difficult for service families when loved ones are separated. Here are some ideas that can help.

These ideas are from Pompey’s Military Kids Cluster Group, which works with schools to support pupils from armed forces families. For more on the group, contact [email protected]

sweet jar Give your children a treat each day while their parent is away, and they can see the days reducing.

deployment wall chart It’s reassuring to see where your loved one is in the world, what time it is there and the journey they’ve taken.

huggable hero Toys that can give comfort: www.huggableheroes.co.uk

record a story www.storybookwaves.org offers a free service that allows Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel to record a bedtime story for their child.

Above: Lt Cdr James Thompson and daughter Emily, six, during a children’s trip to HMS St Albans run by the cluster group. Below: PO Shaun Ditchman and daughter Ella, seven, during the trip.


Milton, Kingston and Highland Road cemeteries are special places, where generations of Portsmouth people are buried and families can find peace and comfort when they visit.They’re also important historical and wildlife sites, and places where anyone can enjoy a quiet moment.

They’re part of our heritage, and we all have a responsibility to look after them.

Here’s a reminder of the rules we need to have, to make sure they’re respected and kept safe for everyone.

f Keep to the designated paths, and don’t drive on them.

f For safety and out of respect, don’t allow children to play on or around headstones or graves.

f Don’t lean, sit, or climb on any memorials. They’re heavy and could fall on you.

f Dogs must be on a lead and their mess must be picked up and put in the bins at the gates.

f Don’t move memorials, or parts of them, that look damaged. They may have been laid flat or moved for safety reasons or to prevent further damage.

f Vases and other items can be placed near the headstone of a grave, but kerbs, railings and other obstructions can cause real problems. We have the right to remove them. We need to make sure coffin bearers and visitors can move about without obstacles. We also need access for maintenance, and we need to preserve space, to help us meet requests for family graves to be together.

Caring for our cemeteries

More info

f Search cemeteries at www.portsmouth.gov.uk

f 023 9273 2559

f History and conservation of Highland Road: www.friendsofhighlandroadcemetery.org.uk

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How we use your information

When you enter a competition or survey in flagship, or send us your details for a giveaway, this is how we use your personal information. Your details will be used in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000 and the Data Protection Act (DPA) 1998 or other appropriate legislation.If information you have provided is personal, as defined under the DPA, we will only use it for the purpose for which you provided it. We only share your

personal data with a third party if we are required to do so by law or if we need to in order to provide the service you requested. You might be asked to tick a box on the form to allow us to use the information for other purposes, such as improving our services.

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Family history made easierThe history centre at Central Library is working with www.findmypast.co.uk to put records from Portsmouth’s archives online.You can now search more than a million parish records going back to 1538, plus 38,000 workhouse records. The city’s war exemption records are also available. Rate books and crew list records will be added next year. Library card holders don’t have to pay to subscribe.

The search page for Portsmouth library and archive service records is at bit.ly/2Akvl7h Or go online at the history centre, where archivists are on hand to help.

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Portsmouth on 4 March 1812 is recorded in the archives.

Port looks to futurePortsmouth International Port is the UK’s largest and most successful council-owned port. It brings in about £8m a year towards council services.Mike Sellers, the port’s new director, has set his sights on growing the business. He says: “Portsmouth has an enviable waterfront, with world-class attractions. We have an opportunity to capitalise on our location and develop our cruise business, which would provide an additional economic boost for the city.

“In 2018 we’ll be welcoming 44 cruise ships, and I hope to see this number rise year on year.”


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Are you thinking of becoming a childminder?Before you take the next step youshould attend the childminder briefing session run by the council.

The briefing session will last approximately two hours. It will cover:

• What is a childminder?• What are the ‘rules’?• What training do I need to do?• How do I register?• What is it like to be a childminder?• How do I run a childminding business?

phone 023 9268 8830 email [email protected]

Come to the briefing session to find out more and ask questions

6.30pm - 8.30pm Wednesday 17 Jan 2018Landport Family Hub, 221 Arundel Street, Landport, Portsmouth, PO1 1NF

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