Keep Active and Thrive in Preston, Paignton
I’m writing about the benefits of keeping active and how you can do this on your doorstep with the benefit of sharing the experience with others. Walking is a free, and...
19 March, 2026
Torbay Community Helpline invites local residents to join their volunteer family
Torbay Community Helpline is inviting local residents to learn more about the powerful impact of volunteering — and to celebrate the incredible people who already give their time to support...
18 March, 2026
The difference giving (and banking) your time makes
The Timebank has been running for several years all over Torbay. Just a reminder of how the Timebank works: for every hour offered, you earn 1 time credit, which you...
12 March, 2026
A Legacy of Caring
Over the last few weeks, we have been celebrating all things volunteering, shining the spotlight on winners of our Community Champion Awards. It is now more than two months since the...
11 March, 2026
Live your best life – sometimes we are so busy surviving, we forget to plan
I recently watched a YouTube broadcast from an American lady in her 90s called Lorraine, who was talking about things she wished she had thought about in her 60s, and...
05 March, 2026
Volunteers like Paul are worth their weight in gold
[caption id="attachment_11448" align="aligncenter" width="880"] Paul Duchemin (R), winner of the Volunteer of the Year Award, presented by sponsor Steve Barriball (L)[/caption] Volunteers are worth their weight in gold, and luckily, in...
04 March, 2026
Conversation Week
Next week, from 2nd–6th March, your Community Builders will be doing what they do best: getting out and about across Torbay and having conversations. No theme, no agenda, no clipboards...
26 February, 2026
Teams of Volunteers and Good Neighbours giving their all to make the Bay a better place
Few amateur or semi-professional sports would thrive or even survive without the help of volunteers. Dozens of clubs representing dozens of sports stage games every day of the week, and all...
25 February, 2026
Torbay’s climate champions & emergency workers – both working towards a safer future
[caption id="attachment_11502" align="alignright" width="558"] Mike Langman, winner of the Climate & Environment Champion award, presented by Queenie Martin, on behalf of sponsor Cantina Kitchen & Bar[/caption] We all claim to care...
18 February, 2026
Brixham’s community continues to be incredible and busy in 2026
As I write this, I am full of joy for the incredible Afternoon Tea Dance I have just attended at Brixham Scala Hall, along with 70 other Brixham folk! Huge...
12 February, 2026