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Community Matters: Come along to find out more about Timebanking

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Community Matters: Come along to find out more about Timebanking

Timebanking is about allowing those who are already, or would like to be, active in their neighbourhoods. You can give time to others and earn a time credit at the same time. For every hour that is given, someone in your community has been supported ...

30 Jun 2023 at 13:00

It’s summer - let’s celebrate

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It’s summer - let’s celebrate

Ceri Silk is the Community Builder for Torquay Town Centre Summer is here. The Circus and Fun Fairs are in town and there are lots of activities in Torbay to make you smile. From vibrant community fayres to leisurely coastal walks, now is the time ...

19 Aug 2023 at 06:53

You're never too old to try something new - especially in Torbay

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You're never too old to try something new - especially in Torbay

Joanna Reynolds is the Community Builder for Paignton town centre and Clifton with Maidenway. Walking through Scadson Woods in Paignton recently, I was struck by the sight of a seedling sprouting from the trunk of a Norway Maple (I think) that ...

19 Sept 2023 at 13:01

Our journey to excitement, fun and creativity on board the Chrysalis bus

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Our journey to excitement, fun and creativity on board the Chrysalis bus

Throughout the summer, the Community Builders embarked on an exciting journey with the Chrysalis Bus, bringing creativity and community engagement to local events. As the sun painted the Bay in warm shades, the Chrysalis Bus emerged as a ...

14 Sept 2023 at 07:21

Wanted: Your memories from past and hopes for future

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Wanted: Your memories from past and hopes for future

Open Season is a four-week series of events funded by Torbay’s Cultural Development Fund, which will focus on central Paignton and the Torbay Picture House in particular. Steve Sowden, who is Paignton born and bred, will work in ...

30 Aug 2023 at 13:01

Rail station volunteers on right track

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Rail station volunteers on right track

By Joey Damiral, Community Builder for Chelston, Cockington and Livermead Lots of great events and community spirit. I hope you all had a blast! I am very happy with how the volunteers at Torquay station have progressed since ...

05 Sept 2023 at 13:00

Okehampton Police Station will open its doors to the public again

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Okehampton Police Station will open its doors to the public again

This week, for the first time in almost a decade, Okehampton Police Station will throw open its door to the public. The police enquiry office at the Barton Road station shut up shop on October 31, 2014, as part of a ...

16 Jan 2024 at 14:30

Community Matters: Time flies when you’re having fun

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Community Matters: Time flies when you’re having fun

Well, I have been in post now for just over six months in my role as a Community Builder for Shiphay with Torbay Communities, and I must say it has been the most rewarding job I have ever had. The coffee mornings ...

25 Sept 2023 at 11:02

'So who says that there is nothing to do now?'

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'So who says that there is nothing to do now?'

By Gill Knight, Community Builder for Paignton South – Goodrington, Roselands, White Rock, Hookhills, Broadsands, Galmpton and Churston I hear folk say that there is little for youngsters to do in the Bay, so I ...

22 Mar 2024 at 14:30

New groups and clubs are springing up

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New groups and clubs are springing up

Preston is a welcoming, vibrant community, so much energy and I’ve been investigating the different activities and groups. I’ve met some community members, spoken to cafes, shops and business owners and ...

05 Apr 2024 at 19:30

Spring has Sprung! Time to take steps to enjoy your community

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Spring has Sprung! Time to take steps to enjoy your community

We have just experienced one of the wettest Februarys on record, and the most rain in March since 1947. However amongst those relentless rainy days there were some cheerful breaks of sunshine. Then I ...

30 Mar 2024 at 17:00

Connect, share and enjoy your community

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Connect, share and enjoy your community

Hi, I’m Helen, Community Builder for Brixham. I encourage all ages to get involved and work together in their neighbourhood, when lives transform and positive changes happen. I connect people with ...

10 Mar 2024 at 14:30

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