Torbay Community Development Trust’s Annual Report 2022-2023
Our Annual Report 2022-23 is now available digitally, ahead of Friday’s (1st December) Annual General Meeting
29 November, 2023
Showcasing what’s next for our sector and Torbay Communities
Once a year, we get to stand back and consider for a few moments the impact our work at Torbay Communities has on p
29 November, 2023
Celebrating Preston’s Christine Durrant – Community Matters
Sometimes, you don’t necessarily know what impact you have made on others, but this certainly was not the case with
24 November, 2023
Torbay Assembly – Continuing to be a voice for the people of the Bay
The Torbay Assembly has been working hard behind the scenes for several years, after being set up as part of the Ag
22 November, 2023
Torbay Communities’ Annual General Meeting 22/23, 1st December 2023
Annual General Meeting 2022/23 Friday, December 1st 2023, 5-7pm Torquay Town Hall – The Assembly Hall, Castle Circu
17 November, 2023
Imagine This… newsletter, Autumn 2023 edition
The Imagine This Youth Council wanted to take a moment to update everyone on all the brilliant things that have bee
17 November, 2023
What’s moving and shaking around Brixham? – Community Matters
Hi, I am Helen; I’ve been the Community Builder in Brixham for 6 months now. I encourage people of all ages to get
17 November, 2023
Remembering Torquay’s Coastal Community Champion, Graham Stephenson
Graham Stephenson (1939-2023) was an inspirational Community Champion. He cared for the Torwood Coastal Path in Tor
15 November, 2023
We are looking to champion the unsung heroes that volunteer in Torbay
Thousands of people help make a difference to hundreds of organisations across the Bay, but they often work
13 November, 2023
A sample of what’s happening in Ellacombe & Plainmoor – Community Matters
Check-in here to sample a taster of community activities in the Ellacombe & Plainmoor area… On every 2nd Friday
10 November, 2023
Escaping the jaws of a Loan Shark
As part of our work in the community, we sadly come across people who have become victims of loan sharks. There is
08 November, 2023
Imagine This… celebrates Youth Work Week 2023
Young people across Torbay are getting a special mention as part of the national Youth Work Week celebration, from
03 November, 2023
Amazing mural brightens up Torre – Community Matters
“Wow! What amazing artwork…really brightens up the place!” Just one of the many wonderful comments of Mark BellR
03 November, 2023
Breathing new life into Paignton’s Winner Street
When I first moved to Old Paignton – an area rich with history going back to Anglo-Saxon times and with many
01 November, 2023
Free & affordable ways to keep connected in Wellswood – Community Matters
Hello! This week I would like to highlight some opportunities available in Wellswood for people in Torbay who are s
27 October, 2023
World-renowned artist seeks space to celebrate Paignton
A world-renowned urban street artist is looking for a blank canvas for his next work that will celebrate Paignton.
26 October, 2023
Helping those coming home from hospital
Thank you, thank you, thank you for all those people who responded to our urgent appeal for volunteers to get peopl
25 October, 2023
Asylum seekers vs Police, in a friendly football tournament
Sport is bringing people of all nations together in Torbay A friendly five-a-side competition featured a team of as
20 October, 2023
Autumn: a Bumper Crop of Events in the Willows – Community Matters
Get your pens, calendars and diaries to hand – lots on in the Willows this Autumn. With half term on the horizon, t
20 October, 2023
What does Autumn & Winter in 2023 hold in store for us?
Blink and it is gone. It wasn’t a bad Summer, but already it is fading into memory as the nights draw in and the te
18 October, 2023
Gym buddies raise thousands for Torbay’s foodbanks
Gym buddies from across the Bay challenged their fitness levels to raise thousands of pounds for charity. Three tea
13 October, 2023
Another BIG chance to EXCHANGE your goods! – Community Matters
The BIG EXCHANGES have begun again after having some months off during the summer. Once again we had a second BIG E
13 October, 2023
Urgent need for volunteers in Torbay’s communities
We are always on the lookout for volunteers here at Torbay Communities and here we are again with an urgent ask. We
11 October, 2023
Farewell to awe-inspiring Kings Ash – Community Matters
Cycle Torbay CIC has teamed up with The Crafty Fox Café N Hub in Foxhole, Paignton, to offer more opportunities for
06 October, 2023
Who can you turn to this Christmas?
MORE than ten weeks to go and already we are being bombarded with messages about Christmas. We are being urged to h
04 October, 2023
Plenty more to come for Babbacombe, St Marychurch & Maidencombe! – Community Matters
Well, what a summer we have had. Despite the rain, Community Builders have participated in many fantastic events ac
29 September, 2023
Volunteers needed for vaccination efforts as new variant of COVID looms
Welcome to the new normal. Winter has always meant flu jabs, particularly for older and vulnerable lung conditions,
27 September, 2023
Time flies when you’re having fun – Community Matters
Albert Einstein coined the phrase ‘Time flies when you’re having fun’ Well, I have been in post now for just over s
22 September, 2023
Neighbourly support needed as we head towards Autumn
Hard to believe that Summer is drawing to a close already, and as the weather cools, the harsh reality of the vario
20 September, 2023
Support Torbay’s Communities while you shop online
We’re using a great website called easyfundraising to help raise money for Torbay Communities. easyfundraisin
19 September, 2023
Always room for more growth – Community Matters
Walking through Scadson Woods recently I was struck by the sight of a seedling sprouting from the trunk of a Norway
15 September, 2023
A pandemic of loneliness and isolation
Loneliness and isolation are problems that permeate all levels of our communities and, despite the dire effect on p
13 September, 2023
Chrysalis Bus: Spreading summer joy and creativity at local events – Community Matters
Throughout the summer, the Community Builders embarked on an exciting journey with the Chrysalis Bus, bringing crea
08 September, 2023
Being a Call Handler for Torbay Community Helpline
As a new member of the Torbay Communities team, I have been reflecting on the remarkable journey that began during
06 September, 2023
Keeping track of what’s on in Cockington, Chelston & Livermead – Community Matters
It has been an eventful summer for sure. Lots of great events and community spirit. I hope you all had a blast! I a
01 September, 2023
6 months in and still loving bringing people together
‘Come and be a Community Builder’, they said. ‘Go out into the community and make friends with people.’ Well, that
30 August, 2023
Tembani Court’s residents efforts to make communal gardens flourish supported by local charities
Tembani Court residents have been aided in their efforts to rejuvenate their communal gardens through Live Longer B
25 August, 2023
Composing Paignton pieces – Community Matters
It is always great to hear about new initiatives and this week I have an exciting one to tell you about. Open Seas
25 August, 2023
A busy ol’ Bay, full of opportunities
IT is a busy old time of year for the whole team here at Torbay Communities (when isn’t it?). One of the joys of wo
23 August, 2023
Children and young people recognised for community efforts
Children and young people across Torbay have celebrated their achievements with awards as part of Children’s Week.
21 August, 2023
Celebrating Summer in Torquay Town Centre – Community Matters
It’s Summer! Let’s Celebrate! Summer is here. The Circus and Fun Fairs are in town, and there are lots of activitie
18 August, 2023
Every penny raised helps Torbay residents in need
The cost-of-living crisis continues to wreak havoc across nearly all sectors of our society, and thousands of peopl
16 August, 2023
Flashmobbing in the rain – Community Matters
Torbay Communities Flashmobbers were joyfully dancing in the rain, with Anne George, choreographer, dancer and magi
11 August, 2023
The latest action from LocalMotion Torbay
What’s been happening recently in the world of LocalMotion? Nationally, our funders are looking at what’s emerging
09 August, 2023
A smile or a wave are small but underappreciated gestures – Community Matters
Some months ago, I came across a new initiative called “Give It A Go And Say Hallo” and since then have
04 August, 2023
Get together this Summer, with Torbay Together
Stuck for something to do this Summer? You shouldn’t be because there are opportunities galore in Torbay. Not surpr
02 August, 2023
Too early to start thinking about Christmas? – Community Matters
Well, what can I say? It has been a whirlwind for the first three months in my new Torre and Upton Community Builde
28 July, 2023
AIs helping charities and community groups?
Artificial intelligence is in the news constantly with varying views from the end of the world as we know it to the
26 July, 2023
Community bus services under threat
Community bus services are under threat because of a shortage of volunteer drivers. Already OurBus services on the
21 July, 2023
Get in on the action in Brixham – Community Matters
Hello, I am Helen Ambler, the new Community Builder for Brixham. I am here to help encourage people of all ages to
21 July, 2023
Bringing Brixham Together
Much of the work we do here at Torbay Communities takes place, as the name suggests in the heart of our Torbay comm
19 July, 2023
Coming soon: Ellacombe Community Garden – Community Matters
Exciting news for Ellacombe – the launch of a new inspirational project coordinated by the Ellacombe Community Part
14 July, 2023
Community Building in Brixham
We should never take for granted the strength of our communities in Torbay. We may have our problems, but we have p
12 July, 2023
Changes abound, for the better – Community Matters
Hello All, Some of you may know me as the part-time Community Builder for St Marychurch, Babbacombe & Maidencom
07 July, 2023
Free healthy sessions on living longer, better lives in Torbay
A lot of our work at Torbay Communities – Stronger together, focuses on people’s health and wellbeing and we have a
05 July, 2023
From Torbay Community Development Trust, to Torbay Communities
A leading Torbay charity has changed its name to better reflect the work it does. Torbay Community Development Trus
03 July, 2023
Spend your time helping others, with timebanking! – Community Matters
What is Timebanking? Timebanking is about allowing those who are already or would like to be, active in their neigh
30 June, 2023
LocalMotion Financial Wellbeing workshop
LocalMotion will be running a Financial Wellbeing workshop on Thursday 20th July, 2-5pm at the Windmill Centre in T
29 June, 2023
Helpline, guidance line, offload line, information line…lifeline?
“Hello, Torbay Community Helpline, how may I help you?” is a phrase we have used almost 80,000 times since the help
28 June, 2023
Sun shinning on The Willows – Community Matters
The sun is shining on the Willows, with lots for you to get involved with. As Community Builders we are here to con
23 June, 2023
Volunteers keep community bus wheels going round and round
The wheels on Ourbus go round and round…thanks to our fantastic volunteer drivers, but much like any fantastic thin
21 June, 2023
New Parkinsons’ Support & gentle exercise groups come to Torquay – Community Matters
We have some good news for Torbay, after months of planning, two new groups are starting have started. Parkinson So
16 June, 2023
You can help out around Torbay in so many different ways
THINK of the COVID crisis, and it is difficult to conjure up anything positive, but there were some good changes in
14 June, 2023
Sam, Mel & Helen, Community Hub Volunteers – Volunteers’ Week 2023
Visit the Crafty Fox Cafe ‘n’ Hub in Foxhole any Friday morning and there waiting to serve you will be
07 June, 2023
A Myriad of ways to volunteer around Torbay
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead Volunteers’ Week is coming to an end, but volunteering
07 June, 2023
Rae, Volunteer Befriender – Volunteers’ Week 2023
POTENTIALLY lonely and isolated people across the Bay look forward to an uplifting phone call from a volunteer befr
06 June, 2023
Ollie, Volunteer Performing Arts Coach – Volunteers’ Week 2023
Student Ollie Brown has his sights set on the stage and is helping others achieve the same. The 19-year-old from Br
05 June, 2023
Jemma & Paddy, Volunteer Gardeners – Volunteers’ Week 2023
A community garden which became a refuge during COVID is flourishing as a peaceful haven for all. Volunteers Jemma
02 June, 2023
Meeting the people of Shiphay – Community Matters
By Marina Zapata, Community Builder for Shiphay Hello, my name is Marina, and I was very fortunate to have been app
02 June, 2023
Andy, Volunteer Bus Driver – Volunteers’ Week 2023
EVERYBODY is on first name terms on the bus dubbed the mobile community centre that is kept running by volunteer dr
01 June, 2023
VolunteerTorbay.com is now live
Charities and voluntary organisations are challenging businesses across Torbay to get involved in recruiting, celeb
01 June, 2023
Celebrating Torbay’s Volunteers
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead Welcome to Volunteers’ Week, a celebration of all thin
31 May, 2023
Appreciating the spaces and faces around us – Community Matters
By Joanna Reynolds, Community Builder for Paignton Town Centre & Clifton with Maidenway Tegen (dog) and I norma
26 May, 2023
Steps forward to help with family, financial and food-related struggles in Torbay
By Jo Curtis, LocalMotion Torbay Systemic Change Partner LocalMotion works in six towns up and down the UK, includi
24 May, 2023
Coronation Festivities around Hele, Watcombe & Barton – Community Matters
By Theo Tanser, Community Builder for Hele Watcombe & Barton, Coordinator for Torbay Timebank & Community B
19 May, 2023
Connecting Torbay’s lonely residents
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead It can be a lonely old world – as we know so well at the Tor
17 May, 2023
FROM PIRATES AND CORONATIONS, TO FAIRGROUNDS AND SUPERHEROES – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Joey Damiral, Community Builder for Chelston, Cockington & Livermead Well, it’s bank holidays g
12 May, 2023
TORBAY’S VOLUNTEERING EFFORTS FIT FOR A KING
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead Lots to celebrate in the Bay this week after a weeken
10 May, 2023
PLENTY TO VOLUNTEER FOR ACROSS TORBAY – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Christine Durrant, Community Builder for Preston The Coronation Bank Holiday is a reason for everyone to
05 May, 2023
VOLUNTEERING – THE VITAL ELEMENT OF TORBAY’S COMMUNITIES
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead What a splendid start to the month of May – one Bank
03 May, 2023
PITCHING IN AROUND TORQUAY TOWN CENTRE – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Ceri Silk, Community Builder for Torquay Town Centre As a Community Builder, I focus on what’s strong, wh
27 April, 2023
POSITIVE PEOPLE TORBAY PROJECT CONCLUDES, AFTER SUPPORTING HUNDREDS OF UNEMPLOYED LOCALS
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead All good things must end, or so the saying goes, but
26 April, 2023
PAIGNTON VOLUNTEER ONE OF JUST 500 CHOSEN AS CORONATION CHAMPIONS
Paignton volunteer Maggie Stapleton has been chosen as one of just 500 Coronation Champions in the country. The cha
26 April, 2023
WELLSWOOD GEARS UP FOR CORONATION WEEKEND – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Marianne Parker, Community Builder for Wellswood In Wellswood, the excitement is building for the Coronat
21 April, 2023
CORONATION CELEBRATIONS AROUND TORBAY
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead Just over two weeks to go to the King’s Coronation, a
19 April, 2023
SPRING IN SOUTH PAIGNTON – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Gill Knight, Community Builder for Paignton South (Goodrington, Roselands, White Rock, Hookhills, Broadsands, Ga
14 April, 2023
UNITED, WE CAN BE MORE EFFECTIVE IN HELPING EACH OTHER
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead The Bay was busy last weekend as tourists returned in
12 April, 2023
CHANGE COMING THIS SPRING – COMMUNITY MATTERS
Leah Whitcher, former Community Builder for Torre and Upton – now a Community Builder for Paignton Town Centr
07 April, 2023
KEEPING A NEIGHBOUR’S CUPBOARDS STOCKED – NEIGHBOURLY HELP THROUGH TORBAY COMMUNITY HELPLINE
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead EVERY week hundreds if not thousands of people across
05 April, 2023
BOB BRAVES WIND & RAIN IN 70KM FOR 70TH BIRTHDAY FUNDRAISER
Indomitable volunteer and fundraiser Bob Ward braved wind and rain to pound the streets of Torbay at weekend walkin
03 April, 2023
A WELCOME RETURN TO PAIGNTON TOWN CENTRE – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Joanna Reynolds, Community Builder for Paignton Town Centre & Clifton with Maidenway Hello! My name i
31 March, 2023
BOB WARD’S 70KM FUNDRAISER TO MARK 70TH BIRTHDAY
Indomitable volunteer and fundraiser Bob Ward will be out pounding the streets of Torbay again this weekend as he a
29 March, 2023
TIME TO TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT THIS SPRING?
By Matt Saunders, Marketing & Communications Assistant We are officially in Spring – t’is the session for
29 March, 2023
SPRING IS NOW BLOOMIN’! – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Usha Garrattley, Community Builder for Ellacombe & Plainmoor As I write, spring is on its way. Spring
24 March, 2023
THREE YEARS SINCE FIRST LOCKDOWN BEGAN
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead On the one hand, it feels like an eternity ago, but o
22 March, 2023
TORBAY’s King of Fundraisers is bowing out, having raised more than £12.5m for the charity and voluntary sector.
Robin Causley, Community Funding Advisor with Torbay Community Development Trust, is retiring after more than 30 ye
21 March, 2023
Angelique & Peter’s story – Torbay Community Helpline
Volunteer shopper Peter Long makes sure his neighbour’s cupboards remain stocked and she always has food on the tab
20 March, 2023
Pioneering community helpline celebrates its third anniversary
A PIONEERING community Helpline which has helped 8,500 people in Torbay, is celebrating its third birthday. The Tor
20 March, 2023
JOHN & AILEEN’S STORY – TORBAY COMMUNITY HELPLINE
A highlight of John Corchran’s week is his get-together with volunteer befriender Aileen Birch. It might only last
20 March, 2023
TACKLING THE COST OF LIVING TOGETHER – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Theo Tanser (Timebanking & Community Builders’ External Relations Coordinator, and Community Builder f
17 March, 2023
A BIG WEEKEND WITH A BIG HELP OUT
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead The King’s Coronation might not appeal to you, but th
15 March, 2023
HOW DO YOU WANT TO SPEND YOUR TIME? – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Ruth Tshoukas, Timebank Broker for Paignton The Timebank has been running in Torbay now for a number of y
10 March, 2023
VOLUNTEERS, THE LIFEBLOOD OF CHARITIES EVERYWHERE
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead VOLUNTEERS – the glue that holds so many charities an
08 March, 2023
TORBAY MP WILL SLEEP OUTDOORS IN AID OF YOUNG HOMELESS PEOPLE
Torbay MP Kevin Foster will be sleeping outdoors on Friday, so that others don’t have to. MP for Torbay Kevin
06 March, 2023
TACKLING THE COST OF LIVING IN TORQUAY – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Helen Kelly, Community Builder for The Willows Our local Community Partnership is pleased to extend an ex
03 March, 2023
A CONCERNING RISE IN AGGRESSION TOWARDS VOLUNTEER CALL HANDLERS
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead HARD to believe, but the Torbay Community Helpline ha
01 March, 2023
HELP IS ON HAND FOR KINGS ASH AND COLLATON ST. MARY – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Nina Cooper, Community Builder for Kings Ash & Collaton St. Mary I discovered a new community project
23 February, 2023
MANY IN TORBAY STILL NEED A ROOF OVER THEIR HEADS
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead HOMELESSNESS is something that the majority of us can
22 February, 2023
CORONATION WILL BE COMMUNITY CELEBRATION – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Jennie Langridge, Community Builder for St. Marychurch, Babbacombe & Maidencombe Although the King’s
17 February, 2023
CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY GROUPS FEAR FOR THEIR FUTURE AND THEIR CLIENTS
Charities and voluntary organisations fear they could go to the wall as costs spiral and grants and donations decli
16 February, 2023
MANY STILL FIGHTING TO HELP DESPITE FINANCIAL PRESSURES
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead TORBAY is famous for many things its amazing topograp
15 February, 2023
JOINING IN – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Andrew Wade, Community Builder Lead Coordinator So, I am just starting my second month as Community Build
10 February, 2023
NOT A FAN OF THE CORONATION? THERE ARE SOME COMMUNITY BENEFITS AT LEAST…
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead The Coronation of King Charles III later this year mi
08 February, 2023
CLASSICAL MUSIC HAS PROVIDED THE RHYTHM TO FRANK REED
Author David Gledhill Marketing and Communications Lead for Torbay Communities View all posts
08 February, 2023
GIVING SEND CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE, AND THEIR FAMILIES A VOICE – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Kelly Givens, SENDIASS Torbay Lead We want children and young people with Special Educational Needs and D
03 February, 2023
HOW DO WE SOLVE SYSTEMIC ISSUES IN TORBAY?
By Matt Saunders, Marketing & Communications Assistant In a mission to create a connected Torbay, where
01 February, 2023
TRY SOMETHING NEW THIS YEAR – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Theo Tanser, Community Builder for Hele, Watcombe & Barton January brings the usual good intentions a
27 January, 2023
GET INTO THE RHYTHM OF THE NEW YEAR – COMMUNITY MATTERS
Author Christine Durrant Preston Community Builder for Torbay Communities View all posts
20 January, 2023
A REMINDER OF WHAT WE DO, FOR 2023 – PART THREE
By Matt Saunders, Marketing & Communications Assistant Our third and final act of attempting to summaris
18 January, 2023
SLEEP OUT, SO OTHERS DON’T HAVE TO – SLEEP EASY 2023
Author David Gledhill Marketing and Communications Lead for Torbay Communities View all posts
17 January, 2023
NEW FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR ORGANISATIONS SUPPORTING THOSE AFFECTED BY THE COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS!
Devon Voluntary Action is thrilled to announce that, delivered in partnership with OneDevon and working with local
16 January, 2023
BRING ON THE BRICKS! – COMMUNTIY MATTERS
By Joey Damiral, Community Builder for Cockington, Chelston & Livermead 2023 is officially underway! We
13 January, 2023A REMINDER OF WHAT WE DO, FOR 2023 – PART TWO
By Matt Saunders, Marketing & Communications Assistant Continuing on from last week’s column, I am attem
11 January, 2023
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS? LET’S DO IT TOGETHER! – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Ceri SIlk, Community Builder for Torquay Town Centre It is the season to be merry, let’s continue to shar
06 January, 2023A REMINDER OF WHAT WE DO, FOR 2023 – PART ONE
By Matt Saunders, Marketing & Communications Assistant Well, it’s 2023 now. The big question, as per usu
04 January, 2023
DEVON, PLYMOUTH AND TORBAY VCSE ASSEMBLY UPDATE
Dear Colleagues, We’re writing to you as one of the over 6,000 Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) or
03 January, 2023
RICH OR POOR?
By Tracey Cabache, Director of Torbay Community Development Trust As the year comes to a close it is a time
28 December, 2022
IT’S CHRISTMAS! – COMMUNITY MATTERS
Author Marianne Parker Community Builders' Learning Coordinator, Creative and Wellswood Community Builder for Torba
23 December, 2022
HOW HAS THE COST OF LIVING CRISIS AFFECTED TORBAY’S CHARITIES AND GROUPS?
By Matt Saunders, Marketing & Communications Assistant As the impact of the Cost-of-Living Crisis contin
21 December, 2022
HAVE YOU GOT THE TIME TO RECONNECT WITH OTHER PEOPLE?
By Matt Saunders, Marketing & Communications Assistant Figuring out what on Earth you want to do with yo
14 December, 2022
HELP THROUGH A CHALLENGING CHRISTMAS – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Gill Knight, Community Builder for Paignton South – Goodrington, Roselands, White Rock, Hookhills, Broadsands, G
14 December, 2022
COST OF LIVING FEEDBACK FROM VOLUNTEER GROUPS AND CHARITIES IN TORBAY NEEDED URGENTLY
As the impact of the Cost-of-Living Crisis continues to hit society at all levels, a survey has been sent to all Vo
13 December, 2022
KINDNESS, KINDNESS & MORE KINDNESS – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Leah Whitcher, Community Builder for Torre “Kindness, kindness and more kindness.” – I
09 December, 2022
ONE CALL, THAT’S ALL THIS CHRISTMAS
By Matt Saunders, Marketing & Communications Assistant Unfortunately, the next few weeks will be tough f
07 December, 2022
LET’S BASK IN WARMTH OF COMMUNITY AS WE ENJOY SPIRIT OF GIVING…AND RECEIVING – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Ash Rangasamy, Community Builder for Paignton Town Centre and Clifton With Maidenway It’s getting chilly,
02 December, 2022
WARM SPACES TORBAY 2022
“Warm Spaces are places across Torbay which are warm, welcoming, and safe. They are free to use, and visitors
01 December, 2022
WE CAN HELP IF YOU’LL BE LONELY THIS CHRISTMAS…
By Matt Saunders, Marketing & Communications Assistant An inevitable topic to cover at this time of year
30 November, 2022
OPENING DOORS TO PROVIDE A WONDERFUL, WARM WELCOME – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Usha Garrattley, Community Builder for Ellacombe and Plainmoor Winter is on the way, and so are Warm Spac
25 November, 2022
NURTURE IN CHALLENGING TIMES – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Helen Kelly, Community Builder for The Willows It is heartening to hear how we support each other; someth
18 November, 2022
HAVE YOUR SAY – COST OF LIVING CRISIS SURVEY FOR TORBAY’S VCSE GROUPS & ORGS
If you represent a charity or voluntary group and have not received this survey via other sources, we would appreci
16 November, 2022
THE FORCE IS STRONG WITH TORBAY’S YOUNG PEOPLE
By Matt Saunders, Marketing & Communications Assistant Younglings from across Torbay (plus any family me
16 November, 2022
TCDT AGM SET FOR 28TH NOVEMBER 2022
Author Matt Saunders Marketing and Communications Assistant for Torbay Communities View all posts
14 November, 2022
ALL INVITED TO TIMEBANK CAFE MEETINGS – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Ruth Tshoukas, Timebank Broker for Paignton Torbay Timebank involves all sorts of different skills, from
11 November, 2022
MUCH NEEDED REKINDLING OF #TORBAYKIND
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead VOLUNTEERING, a subject close to the heart of chariti
09 November, 2022
CROP OF AWARDS INSPIRING BAY COMMUNITY GARDEN TO ‘GROW’CROP OF AWARDS INSPIRING BAY COMMUNITY GARDEN TO ‘GROW’
Torquay’s Cricketfield Community Garden is harvesting trophies galore for the role it plays within the Hele and Bar
04 November, 2022
TORQUAY YARN FAIRIES CREATE TRIBUTE TO ARMISTICE DAY
Author David Gledhill Marketing and Communications Lead for Torbay Communities View all posts
04 November, 2022
COMMUNITY DISCO IS BACK AND EVERYONE IS INVITED TO COME ALONG – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Chris Durrant, Community Builder for Preston, Paignton The Preston community afternoon disco is back! Thi
04 November, 2022
WARM SPACES IN COMMUNITY PLACES
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead As winter looms, warm spaces are being set around the
02 November, 2022
OLD PHONE BOX TO BE USED FOR SOMETHING POSITIVE IN COMMUNITY – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Jennie Langridge & Amanda Lynn, Community Builders for St. Marychurch, Babbacombe & Maidencombe A
28 October, 2022
HOW MANY MORE WILL NEED TO CALL TORBAY COMMUNITY HELPLINE THIS WINTER?
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead The weather has been challenging over the last few da
26 October, 2022
LAUGHTER AND TEARS AS WE SHARE OUR STORIES, TIPS AND EXPERIENCES – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Nina Cooper, Community Builder for Kings Ash & Collaton St. Mary The community in Foxhole, Paignton,
21 October, 2022
WHERE TO TURN DURING THESE TIMES OF NEED
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead NO matter how tough things get over the next few mont
19 October, 2022
HELP IN A PERIOD OF CRISES – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Matt Saunders, Marketing & Communications Assistant A word that’s been repeated ad nauseam over the l
14 October, 2022
NOW’S NOT THE TIME TO UNDERESTIMATE COVID-19
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead Will life ever return to those heady and now nostalgi
12 October, 2022
MUMMY AND ME COMES OF AGE!
Author David Gledhill Marketing and Communications Lead for Torbay Communities View all posts
11 October, 2022
A NETWORK OF NEIGHBOURLINESS – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead Times are hard, and they are likely to get much harde
07 October, 2022
TORBAY NEEDS MORE NEIGHBOURLINESS
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead Yet again, the phones have been ringing off the hook
05 October, 2022
A FRESH START FOR AUTUMN – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Usha Garrattley, Community Builder for Ellacombe & Plainmoor Septembers are for fresh starts! so I re
30 September, 2022
CANCER SURVIVOR BRAVES THE SHAVE FOR MACMILAN
FUNDRAISER, Bruce Barker wanted to do a little bit more to make sure his local MacMillan Coffee Morning fundraiser
30 September, 2022TORBAY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – (POSTPONED)
UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, this AGM has now been postponed, with a new date in early/mid-November to
29 September, 2022
MORE HELP NEEDED DURING TOUGH TIMES IN TORBAY
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead Some very familiar themes are re-emerging as summer g
28 September, 2022
RESIDENTS WITH VISION FOR CLEAN, SAFE AND ATTRACTIVE SURROUNDINGS – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Ceri Silk, Community Builder for Torquay Town Centre I love being a community builder, supporting individuals to
23 September, 2022
A FINAL BOW – AGEING WELL FESTIVAL 2022
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21 September, 2022
SEED OF AN IDEA RESULTS IN SOMETHING WONDERFUL – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Christine Durrant, Community Builder for Preston The life of a community builder is never the same two da
16 September, 2022
AGEING WELL FESTIVAL TO GO AHEAD IN HONOUR OF HER MAJESTY
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead What a turbulent few years we have lived through. Lif
13 September, 2022
GET IN ON THE COMMUNITY-BASED ACTION AT THIS YEAR’S AGEING WELL FESTIVAL! – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Marianne Parker, Community Builder for Wellswood Our entire community building team will be at the Ageing
09 September, 2022
HELP IS ON HAND
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead It has started. The much-predicted meltdown among fam
07 September, 2022
HOW YOU CAN HELP OTHERS WITH GLASSES – AND EVEN SPARE BRAS! – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Gill Knight, Community Builder for Paignton South – Goodrington, Roselands, White Rock, Hookhils, Broadsan
02 September, 2022
DON’T FORGET NEIGHBOURLINESS
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead Good neighbours are a blessing, and they come into th
31 August, 2022
YOU CAN FIND GOOD NEWS LOCALLY – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Sandra Harper, who is leaving her role as Torquay Timebank Broker & Community Cafe Support, to become a Well
26 August, 2022
YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS COST OF LIVING CRISIS
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead You can’t beat a bit of sunshine and good weather to
24 August, 2022
AGEING WELL FESTIVAL WILL PASS ON LEGACY TO BAY COMMUNITY – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Leah Whitcher, Community Builder for Torre & Upton Hello again. We’ve been pretty spoiled for sunshine in To
19 August, 2022ONE MONTH UNTIL THE NEXT AGEING WELL FESTIVAL
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead In just one month’s time, we will be throwing o
17 August, 2022
IT’S A LONG ROAD, AND WE SHOULD DO IT TOGETHER – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Ash Rangasamy, Community Builder for Paignton Town Centre & Clifton with Maidenway If I told you to r
12 August, 2022WHAT DOES TCDT DO IN 2022? – PART TWO
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead Thank goodness for Summer and sunshine bringing a lit
10 August, 2022
YOUNG CARERS AND THE BATH PHILHARMONIA
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05 August, 2022
COOL VEHICLES ON SHOW AT CHILDREN’S WEEK SCI-FI DAY – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Joey Damiral, Community Builder for Chelston, Cockington & Livermead Torbay has experienced a thrill
05 August, 2022WHAT DOES TCDT DO IN 2022? – PART ONE
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead EVERY now and again someone will ask – ‘what do
03 August, 2022
ONE-STOP SHOP FOR THOSE STRUGGLING IN THE COST OF LIVING CRISIS – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Helen Kelly, Community Builder for The Willows On The Willows, many of us are talking about the rising co
29 July, 2022
COMING TOGETHER TO MAKE THINGS FAIR
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead COMMUNITIES are at their strongest when the people in
27 July, 2022
SOMETIMES IT’S GOOD TO LET THE GRASS GROW UNDER YOUR FEET – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Christine Durrant, Community Builder for Preston Last week, I noticed an article apologising for the fact
22 July, 2022NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT TO VOLUNTEER
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead PEOPLE volunteer for all sorts of reasons, and the be
20 July, 2022
YOUR CHANCE TO HELP WITH THE BIG EXCHANGE – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Ruth Tshoukas, Timebank Broker for Paignton The Timebank is all about supporting each other. People need
15 July, 2022
YOUNG HOMELESS PEOPLE NEED A ROOF OVER THEIR HEADS IN TORBAY
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead IT has been a busy old week at the YMCA’s Nightstop p
13 July, 2022
THERE’S SO MUCH GOING ON IN SHIPHAY – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Nicola Shellard, Community Builder for Shiphay Well, the Sun had her hat on for our Jubilee cream tea in
08 July, 2022
NURSES LEAGUE DONATE TO TORBAY FOOD ALLIANCE
NURSES from across the world who all trained at Torbay Hospital have made a donation to the Torbay Food Alliance. J
05 July, 2022
BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER – AGEING WELL FESTIVAL 2022
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead We are getting very excited about the Ageing Well Fes
02 July, 2022
SCARECROWS, YARNBOMBERS AND CREAM TEAS – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Amanda Lynn & Jennie Langridge, Community Builders for St. Marychurch, Babbacombe & Maidencombe W
01 July, 2022
TORBAY ASSEMBLY RETURNS
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead THE Torbay Assembly is back and is once again holding
29 June, 2022
COMMUNITY GARDEN IS BLOOMIN’ MARVELOUS! – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Theo Tanser and Dan Best, Community Builders for Hele, Watcombe & Barton As community builders, we su
24 June, 2022
WONDERFUL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TO JOIN IN BEAUTIFUL BRIXHAM – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Victoria Campbell, Community Builder for Brixham It’s the absolute best time of the year to be living in
22 June, 2022
HELPING YOUR COMMUNITY
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead During the pandemic, volunteering came to the fore in
22 June, 2022
COST OF LIVING CRISIS BITES HARDER
PLEAS for food and help with energy bills are rocketing as some families are forced to turn off power supplies to s
17 June, 2022
£120,000 TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN TORBAY
A charity in Torbay has been awarded £120,000 to provide mental health support to children and young people in our
16 June, 2022
COST OF LIVING CRISIS IN TORBAY
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead THERE are challenging times ahead for us all as we tr
15 June, 2022
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HOST TORBAY’S HOMELESS YOUTHS
A new service that works to keep young homeless people off the streets is marking its one-hundredth night with a de
10 June, 2022
IT’S GREAT TO SEE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY EVENTS – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Joey Damiral, Community Builder for Chelston, Cockington and Livermead Torbay has experienced its fair sh
10 June, 2022
OUR COMMUNITY BUILDERS – PART FIVE
By David Gledhill, Marketing & Communications Lead WHAT a weekend that was, Platinum Jubilee celebration
08 June, 2022
THE AGEING WELL FESTIVAL RETURNS
THE Ageing Well Torbay Festival is back this year and the organisers are planning on it being bigger and better tha
27 May, 2022
1,750 EXPECTED AT TORBAY FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
More than 1,750 children and young people are expected at a two day festival near Brixham this weekend. The second
25 May, 2022
CELEBRATING THE JUBILEE! – COMMUNITY MATTERS
By Marianne Parker, Community Builder for Wellswood I have been watching seven Great Tit chicks hatch and gr
20 May, 2022
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK FOCUSSES ON LONELINESS
LONELINESS is causing mental health problems in Torbay to rocket as we come out of the COVID crisis. The Torbay Com
05 May, 2022
