By Gill Knight, Community Builder for Paignton South – Goodrington, Roselands, White Rock, Hookhills, Broadsands, Galmpton and Churston In the build-up to Christmas, I read recently about a young mother, who...
By Leah Whitcher, Community Builder for Torre "Kindness, kindness and more kindness." - I start with a quote by E.M Forster as it’s become a bit of a mantra since I...
It’s getting chilly, eh!? I’m writing to you, nestled in a small grotto of blankets and jumpers, hot water bottle and scarfs on hand. I think there’s a small dog...
By Usha Garrattley, Community Builder for Ellacombe and Plainmoor Winter is on the way, and so are Warm Spaces across Torbay with organisations throwing open their doors to provide places across...
By Helen Kelly, Community Builder for The Willows It is heartening to hear how we support each other; something simple, such as sharing Torbay Council’s excellent webpage advice on the cost...
By Ruth Tshoukas, Timebank Broker for Paignton Torbay Timebank involves all sorts of different skills, from visiting someone at home who can’t get out, to fixing a dripping tap. The beauty of...
By Chris Durrant, Community Builder for Preston, Paignton The Preston community afternoon disco is back! This is your chance to come and dance the afternoon away. Our DJs, Richard and Bob, have...
By Jennie Langridge & Amanda Lynn, Community Builders for St. Marychurch, Babbacombe & Maidencombe As we are now in autumn, we start to see the lovely colours that autumn brings us....
By Nina Cooper, Community Builder for Kings Ash & Collaton St. Mary The community in Foxhole, Paignton, has its very own bereavement group after several community members approached me in the...
By Matt Saunders, Marketing & Communications Assistant A word that’s been repeated ad nauseam over the last couple of years… “crisis” And yet sadly, it’s not inaccurate to dub a lot of...