Too early to start thinking about Christmas? – Community Matters
Well, what can I say? It has been a whirlwind for the first three months in my new Torre and Upton Community Builder role. I have been amazed at just how...
28 July, 2023
AIs helping charities and community groups?
Artificial intelligence is in the news constantly with varying views from the end of the world as we know it to the best thing since sliced bread. So let's start with...
26 July, 2023
Community bus services under threat
Community bus services are under threat because of a shortage of volunteer drivers. Already OurBus services on the much-needed 61 and 65 routes have had to be cut back and there...
21 July, 2023
Get in on the action in Brixham – Community Matters
[caption id="attachment_6967" align="alignleft" width="300"] Linda and Dave, aka Classic Gold[/caption] Hello, I am Helen Ambler, the new Community Builder for Brixham. I am here to help encourage people of all ages...
21 July, 2023
Bringing Brixham Together
Much of the work we do here at Torbay Communities takes place, as the name suggests in the heart of our Torbay communities. Our Community Builders are at the epicentre making...
19 July, 2023
Coming soon: Ellacombe Community Garden – Community Matters
[caption id="attachment_6920" align="alignleft" width="300"] The winning design for Ellacombe Community Garden's logo, by Adela, age 10[/caption] Exciting news for Ellacombe – the launch of a new inspirational project coordinated by the...
14 July, 2023
Community Building in Brixham
We should never take for granted the strength of our communities in Torbay. We may have our problems, but we have proved time and again that when the going gets tough,...
12 July, 2023
Changes abound, for the better – Community Matters
Hello All, Some of you may know me as the part-time Community Builder for St Marychurch, Babbacombe & Maidencombe, working alongside Jennie Langridge and being the Coordinator of the Team. I...
07 July, 2023
Free healthy sessions on living longer, better lives in Torbay
A lot of our work at Torbay Communities – Stronger together, focuses on people’s health and wellbeing and we have a whole range of new courses launching for the Summer. Keeping...
05 July, 2023
From Torbay Community Development Trust, to Torbay Communities
[caption id="attachment_6804" align="alignright" width="300"] Our new logo[/caption] A leading Torbay charity has changed its name to better reflect the work it does. Torbay Community Development Trust (TCDT) is now Torbay Communities with...
03 July, 2023