Financial advice, fun and Christmas - all on your Wellswood doorstep

This week, I would like to highlight some opportunities available in Wellswood for people in Torbay who are struggling financially. They can be accessed by calling our Torbay Community Helpline on 01803 446022 who will make the referral for you.
The Riviera Life Church on Babbacombe Road, next to Torquay Museum, has the following Community Activities on Thursdays from 10am to 2pm:

* Warm & Welcoming space – free hot food & drinks to eat on the premises or take away
* Riviera Life Storehouse - foodbank and food club for those in food poverty.
* Riviera Life Babybank for families with pre-school children who need help with essential baby items
* Riviera LIfe Homestore –household essentials; including furniture, bedding & kitchen items
* Free Benefits Advice by appointment or drop-in
* Free shower with toiletries and towel supplied as well as a selection free clean, used clothing.
* Tuesdays 10am to 12pm Riviera Life CAP Job Club – eight-week course for people who want to start or return to employment. (contact Sue Matthews on 07414099459)
* Monday 10am to12pm (term-time only) Riviera Tots – parent/carer toddler group for babies and children under 4 years.
For further information, please contact Jackie Williams on 07486402493 or email: info@rivieralife.co.uk
St Matthias Church, also on Babbacombe Road, offers a welcome space on Wednesdays between 12noon and 2pm with hot drinks and soup. There will be a free EcoFest there on Saturday December 2 from 12 til 4.30 pm - a free day of talks, displays and family activities focussing on the impact of climate change and what we can do to care for the environment globally and locally. This will include the opportunity to talk to Exeter Community Energy for tips on saving energy. If any local organisation would like a stand to explain more about what they are doing for environmental awareness and change locally, please get in touch. ecoaction@st-matthias-church.org
The wonderful Wellswood Christmas Street Fayre is returning on Thursday December 14, from 4.30pm to 9pm.
Our delicious Community Christmas Lunch will be at the Headland Hotel on Tuesday December 5 at 12.30pm.
The FantasticTorbay Flashmobbers are performing during the global campaign - 16 days of Action Against Domestic Violence in November and December. Come and join us.
Please contact Marianne for more info on my mobile: 07469660875 or by email: marianneparker@torbaycdt.org.uk