Looking back and moving forward
The return of the Wellswood Xmas Fayre this year was a brilliant success! The street was buzzing with people singing carols, dancing to music, star gazing through telescopes and even...
16 February, 2024
Shared community wisdom needed now more than ever, as fears of ageing rise
Sad but true is that just shy of half the population (49%) do not think they will look good when they are old, according to a new survey. Staggering. As reported...
14 February, 2024
Thinking BIG in The Willows, Hele, Watcombe & Barton
Our local Community Partnership is pleased to be planning an exciting event for residents of Watcombe, the Willows, Barton and Hele. Put the date in your diary: St Martin’s Hall...
09 February, 2024
Merely a few steps away from becoming homeless – a risk not to be underestimated
Did you know that you are potentially only a few steps away from being homeless and on the streets? It seems hard to believe, but it is something that becomes a...
07 February, 2024
Sharing your time and passion with the community through timebanking
[caption id="attachment_8170" align="alignright" width="329"] The afternoon disco at the Conservative Club in Preston was brilliant as usual and Bob, who runs it with his pal Richard, sang as he often...
02 February, 2024
Tracey Cabache, Financial and Housing concerns for over 50s, You And Yours – BBC Radio 4, 310124
Yesterday, Tracey Cabache, Director of Torbay Communities, joined an on-air discussion on BBC Radio 4 with host Peter White, Independent Age's Morgan Vine, and retired Police Officer Tod in Blackpool,...
01 February, 2024
Torbay’s higher population of older residents also face more struggles with finances and housing
It is no secret that the naturally inspiring beauty of Torbay hides pockets of poverty that blight the lives of thousands. We have long known that the ageing population – we...
31 January, 2024
An out of this world Christmas for Cockington in 2023
I created two unique events last Christmas with Cockington Court and I am super excited to have the opportunity to report on them. The first of these was Darth Vader’s...
26 January, 2024
More than half of people aged 50+ experience discrimination based on age
Society has dealt with many prejudices in recent years – some more successfully than others. We have faced down chauvinism, sexism, racism and many variations on those themes and whilst there...
24 January, 2024
A Warm invitation to join many groups and activities in Babbacombe, St. Marychurch & Maidencombe
Happy New Year everybody. At the time of writing this at home. I am sitting here with four layers of clothes on. It has been such a cold week, and some of...
19 January, 2024