A busy couple of months for the community in Kings Ash
My name is Sarah and I’m the Community Builder for Kings Ash, which includes Foxhole and QED areas of Paignton. My role as a Community Builder is to bring communities...
23 October, 2025
Torbay’s Community Builders go global
On 25th September, the Torbay Community Builders had the incredible opportunity to welcome Joe Erpenbach and Rebecca Pauls from the USA. As fellow Community Connectors. Joe Erpenbeck is a consultant...
16 October, 2025
Finding and sharing Torbay’s volunteering opportunities
Each week, we receive a steady stream of people putting themselves forward to volunteer. Some know exactly what they want to do and which sector they want to volunteer for, others...
15 October, 2025
The grand return of Cockington Apple Day
The Torbay heat for the Baton of Hope UK was incredible. The community really pulled together for this, and it was awe-inspiring. All those involved in the preparations, delivery and...
09 October, 2025
The Baton has left, but a legacy of Hope remains
[gallery link="file" columns="5" ids="10761,10762,10764,10765,10771,10766,10772,10774,10775,10776,10781,10777,10779,10780,10778"] Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together – and when the planets align in perfect symmetry, it is easy to forget just how much...
08 October, 2025
Getting fired up for a fabulous night
Over the last couple of years, like many organisations and groups across the country, we here at Torbay Communities have had to seriously up our fundraising efforts. From ABBA-themed silent...
02 October, 2025
Volunteering can benefit you for life – from health to career goals
[caption id="attachment_10751" align="aligncenter" width="907"] A number of our Active Lives participants went on to volunteer with the course, to help share the benefits they themselves experienced[/caption] Volunteering offers numerous benefits, not...
01 October, 2025
Brixham continues to buzz with activity
[gallery size="large" link="file" ids="10744,10739,10743"] As always, I am proud to say there is so much going on in Brixham due to the fantastic community spirit, drive and enthusiasm that exists and...
25 September, 2025
The Baton of Hope is nearly here…
[caption id="attachment_10721" align="aligncenter" width="930"] Brighton, 2023[/caption] The Baton of Hope is coming, and it is coming soon – next Tuesday. The Baton (think Olympic torch without the flame) has been working its...
24 September, 2025
Following the Ripples – Rose’s Story: Singing for Fun on Tour
(A follow-up to my article from 29th May, “Creating Ripples for Change in Our Community”) In my last article, I spoke about empowering people to lead change in their own communities....
18 September, 2025