What does Autumn & Winter in 2023 hold in store for us?
Blink and it is gone. It wasn’t a bad Summer, but already it is fading into memory as the nights draw in and the temperatures drop. As a nation, we obsess...
18 October, 2023
Gym buddies raise thousands for Torbay’s foodbanks
[caption id="attachment_7581" align="alignleft" width="300"] Dean Philpott, Dean Turner, Dan Cino[/caption] Gym buddies from across the Bay challenged their fitness levels to raise thousands of pounds for charity. Three teams from Winners 2000...
13 October, 2023
Urgent need for volunteers in Torbay’s communities
We are always on the lookout for volunteers here at Torbay Communities and here we are again with an urgent ask. We are all aware of the pressures on the NHS...
11 October, 2023
Who can you turn to this Christmas?
MORE than ten weeks to go and already we are being bombarded with messages about Christmas. We are being urged to have a wonderful time, spend lots of money and gather...
04 October, 2023
Volunteers needed for vaccination efforts as new variant of COVID looms
Welcome to the new normal. Winter has always meant flu jabs, particularly for older and vulnerable lung conditions, but it also means COVID vaccinations these days. The Riviera Centre in Torquay threw...
27 September, 2023
Neighbourly support needed as we head towards Autumn
Hard to believe that Summer is drawing to a close already, and as the weather cools, the harsh reality of the various crises facing families will once again be thrown...
20 September, 2023
Support Torbay’s Communities while you shop online
We're using a great website called easyfundraising to help raise money for Torbay Communities. easyfundraising is the UK's biggest charity shopping site and will turn your everyday online shopping into FREE...
19 September, 2023
A pandemic of loneliness and isolation
Loneliness and isolation are problems that permeate all levels of our communities and, despite the dire effect on people’s lives, remain an under-prioritised health issue. Studies have shown that enduring loneliness...
13 September, 2023
A busy ol’ Bay, full of opportunities
[caption id="attachment_7157" align="alignleft" width="300"] A snorkelling taster session at Broadsands Beach with Live Longer Better.[/caption] IT is a busy old time of year for the whole team here at Torbay Communities...
23 August, 2023
Children and young people recognised for community efforts
Children and young people across Torbay have celebrated their achievements with awards as part of Children’s Week. Awards were made in various categories: primary, secondary and 16-25-year-old person of the year,...
21 August, 2023