Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding - Page number 9 - September/October 2021 (Issue 33)

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER MARTYN NORSWORTHY WINS AWARDS Local photographer Martyn Norsworthy of Norsworthy Photography has achieved the distinction of winning four Bronze Awards in the Guild of Professional Photographers’ Image of the Month competition, which attracts more than 1500 entries. This highly respected national photographic body and its members are dedicated to enhancing their skills in the art, craft and profession of photography. Those in business are also committed to achieving the highest standards of professionalism for the benefit of their customers. They pledge themselves to delivering the highest standards of customer service and to a journey of continuing professional development. Steven and Lesley Thirsk, directors of the Guild, tell us, “We’re both delighted that Martyn has achieved this award. The Guild has very demanding standards when judging photography competitions. The judging is undertaken by a panel of internationally recognised experts from a variety of photographic backgrounds, so it is an achievement to be, quite rightly, proud of!” Martyn added, “It’s great to be consistent, this is the 6th month of the year in which I have won Bronze, and the first wedding entry since the Covid restrictions”. To book Martyn for your wedding, visit www.norsworthyphotography.com Editor’s pick How cute is Honey , a fully restored classic 1960 VW Split Screen campervan in pearl white available to hire for weddings from Honeybugs Cornwall. Her cream interior allows enough room for five to six passengers with an L-shaped seating arrangement. To book, call 07981 166 098 or visit www.honeybugscornwall.co.uk Harbour Beach Club & Hotel EDITOR LOVES These headpieces form part of the new Rock and Pearl collection by designer Janie Wolverson, the creative talent behind The Lucky Sixpence. It includes one-of-a-kind vintage items and limited-edition looks made using raw crystals and Swarovski, freshwater and mother-of-pearl, and the headpieces coordinate with matching earrings and jewellery. To shop, visit www.theluckysixpence.co.uk www.unw erth.co.uk www.sals abilmorrison.co.uk The latest news from around both counties NEWS N ear ly wed PLATOS IS PLYMOUTH’S HOTTEST NEW OPENING Set inside Plymouth’s oldest building, the medieval Prysten House, Platos is Plymouth’s latest new opening by chef Benjamin Palmer and his wife Frankie. Celebrating all things sunshine, the two-storey restaurant marries The Med and the medieval serving full-flavoured, colourful and exciting Mediterranean-style small plates, wines and cocktails in a dramatic and historical setting with private dining rooms available for special events. Benjamin tells us, “Lockdown gave us the perfect opportunity to work on our ideas for Platos and refine the concept into something we both love. We knew that we wanted to serve small plates and give our diners colour and variety, and our love of holidaying in the Mediterranean made everything slip into place. This is the food we love to eat when we travel. Our holiday home in Greece offered inspiration, not only in terms of food but also generous and warm hospitality and we wanted to inject a bit of that into Plymouth – Britain’s Ocean City.” The Mediterranean-inspired design and colours include deep oranges and greens, pulling diners into a feeling of sunshine and warmth both inside the restaurant and outside in the magical, fairy-lit courtyard where a DJ regularly performs. The menu celebrates the very best ingredients sourced locally such as Porthilly oysters, local mussels and lobsters from the South Coast, Spanish hams carved theatrically at the bar, Duroc chorizo and Iberico pork ribs. Favourite dishes include lobster croquetas served with prestige caviar, spiced cauliflower from the grill with Sichuan yoghurt, white local market fish roasted with Duroc chorizo, Iberico pork ribs from the grill cooked in Plato’s sauce and Plato’s cheesecake with Pedro Ximénez sherry to finish. To book, visit www.platosplymouth.com YOUR ESSENTIALS 9