By Joanna Reynolds, Community Builder for Paignton Town Centre & Clifton with Maidenway Hello! My name is Joanna Reynolds (commonly known as Jo, but I’m happy with either) and I am...
Indomitable volunteer and fundraiser Bob Ward will be out pounding the streets of Torbay again this weekend as he aims to walk 70 km to mark his 70th birthday. Bob will...
By Matt Saunders, Marketing & Communications Assistant We are officially in Spring - t’is the session for new life, growth, renewal…all that jazz. Be it spiritual, religious, or not, this time...
By Usha Garrattley, Community Builder for Ellacombe & Plainmoor As I write, spring is on its way. Spring is such a lovely time of the year, with the warmer weather and...
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead On the one hand, it feels like an eternity ago, but on the other, it feels like only yesterday, either way, it is three...
Robin Causley, Community Funding Advisor with Torbay Community Development Trust, is retiring after more than 30 years in the voluntary sector in the Bay. Back in 1990, he became CEO of...
[caption id="attachment_493" align="alignleft" width="300"] Peter endeavours to keep Angelique's cupboards well-stocked[/caption] Volunteer shopper Peter Long makes sure his neighbour’s cupboards remain stocked and she always has food on the table. Angelique Redwood...
A PIONEERING community Helpline which has helped 8,500 people in Torbay, is celebrating its third birthday. The Torbay Community Helpline has handled more than 75,000 calls since it launched one week...
A highlight of John Corchran’s week is his get-together with volunteer befriender Aileen Birch. It might only last a few hours, but it represents a fast-growing friendship that has come together...
Do you have one morning a week to spare? We are looking for volunteers to answer calls to the Torbay Community Helpline. Our call handlers help 100’s of people who need...