The Summer we became Neighbours, community spirit during the heatwave of 1976
I was 9 years old, in the heat wave of 1976 and remember it well for the community spirit, for those who lived through it, the great heat wave of...
30 July, 2026
Legacies of Hope & Change in Preston, Paignton
Many of you will remember the Baton of Hope, which visited Torbay last September. It was a powerful and moving day, giving people who had been bereaved by suicide the...
23 July, 2026
Community Partnerships – have your say in local matters
Today, in this super-hot weather, I spent some time with Chris Smith who is the new Chairperson of the Hele, Barton, Watcombe and the Willows Community Partnership. We were at...
16 July, 2026
Summer Arrives in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead
[caption id="attachment_12118" align="aligncenter" width="741"] Kelly, Joey and volunteers from the Friends of Torquay Train Station group, at Torquay Train Station[/caption] Summer has officially arrived across Chelston, Cockington and Livermead, and the...
09 July, 2026
Torbay Marine EcoFest
Hello everyone. As summer arrives earlier each year, temperature records of 35.1°C were broken again in May and we’re experiencing a red health heat alert as I write this, I wonder...
02 July, 2026
Want to make new friends? Have time to spare? Then Timebanking may be for you
Do you want to make new friends? Do you have time to spare? Then joining the Timebank may be for you. Timebanking is a way of using your time and skills...
25 June, 2026
Community Builders: A Year of Connection, Strength and Shared Humanity
[caption id="attachment_11996" align="alignright" width="533"] Asset-Based Community Development is a core element of Community Building[/caption] As I write this, we’ve just come out of a wonderful weekend of the airshow and school...
11 June, 2026
Kings Ash residents strive to look out for each other
It’s been a busy couple of months in Kings Ash, with lots of wonderful things going on for the community. The Community noticeboards in Lutyens Drive and in front of Foxhole...
04 June, 2026
The rollercoaster ride that is Brixham’s community
Wow! The last three months since writing here has been a rollercoaster, as always in Brixham! So much is happening from Coffee mornings to music and dancing, to community breakfasts,...
28 May, 2026
From Isolation to Leadership: Joy’s Journey Through Community Connection
For many people, isolation can happen gradually. A change in routine, the loss of companionship, or fewer opportunities to socialise can quietly leave someone feeling disconnected from the world around...
21 May, 2026