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Tribute to talented artist and craftswoman Mandy, who brought out the best in those she taught

Many Amos

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Christine Durrant

Christine Durrant is community builder for Preston: As community builders, we are privileged to meet and work with many creative and talented people.

From such tiny acorns do mighty oaks – or football teams – grow.

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Wanted: Wise men of Torbay with ideas for community projects

Leah Whitcher community builder for Torre and Upton

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Simon Sherbersky, strategic director of Torbay Community Development Trust

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Cash for vital community projects in Torbay

Nikki Belso

David Evans is one of more than 1,600 people that have, so far, volunteered through the Community Helpline.

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Torbay Community Helpline befriender says volunteering is 'two-way traffic'

David Gledhill, Torbay Community Development Trust

Opening the Walk of Fame are Piper Kent and Gwen Pritchard-Thomas with David Coding and Neil Worrell

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Brixham Walk of Fame officially opened as 200 names unveiled on Breakwater

Nikki Belso

Andy Bichard and Anita Davies at Paignton Community Larder.

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New home - and team member - for Paignton Community Larder

Nikki Belso

The evening stroll group at Babbacombe.

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Party in Park to celebrate community's amazing lockdown volunteers

Usha Garrattley community builder for Ellacombe and Plainmoor

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A ‘Move it or Lose it’ class

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Farewell to Wellswood

Marianne Parker community builder for Wellswood

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A helpline volunteer delivering shopping

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Torbay helpline set to take 25,000th call

Nikki Belso

Marianne Parker was the mastermind behind the flash mobs

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Tribute to community builders moving on to pastures new

Christine Durrant

New activities include a Friday morning walk and talk group

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There are things happening - and we can help you find them

Gill Knight

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The new defibrillator on the wall of Molloy’s Pub in St Marychurch

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Community funds outside defibrillator at precinct

Amanda Lynn

Certificate of thanks for Covid-19 volunteers

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It's National Volunteers' Week - we'd like to thank Covid-19 volunteers

Simon Sherbersky and Tracey Cabache

Celebrate the Wellswood community at the picnic on Meadfoot Green

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Everyone's welcome at Wellswood community picnic

Marianne Parker community builder for Wellswood

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Could you spare some time as a volunteer to support the Time for You scheme offering respite to care

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Here to help carers try to live a little

Sandra Harper

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Lesley Bullock signed up for telephone befriending

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Lesley reaches out the hand of friendship

Nikki Belso

Sue Smith was one of the first to come forward and volunteer.

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Volunteers work to ensure Torbay community is vaccinated

Nikki Belso

Bob Ward picking up supplies

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I will always find time to volunteer - thanks to lockdown experience

Bob Ward

Torbay Community Helpline

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How Torbay communities stepped up when the call came

David Gledhill, Torbay Community Development Trust

Rita Thomson in her garden

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Bob steps up to help with show of #TorbayKind

Nikki Belso

Last September's Jumble Trail had upwards of 35 households taking part

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Residents urged to take part in Jumble Trail

Nikki Belso

Taking take small steps to begin reconnecting to each other

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Taking small steps to begin reconnecting to each other in the community

Usha Garrattley community builder for Ellacombe and Plainmoor

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Bright coloured rainbow art created by children representing hope, health, happiness and family of L

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Coronavirus one year on - and we stand together

Ash Rangasamy community builder for Paignton town and Clifton with Maidenway

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Delivery guy with protective mask and gloves delovering groceries during lockdown and pandemic.

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We should all feel proud of the response across the Bay

Gill Knight

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Ideas to start a project - some wool and knitting needles, some watercolour paints, some pens, an artist's pad and drawing...

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What we all need is a project!

Sally Farrant Community Builder

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Chelston Community Shed, a stone, single-storey building painted white with green doors and window frames

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Clubbing together to make things happen in the community

Tara Acton Community Builder for Chelston, Livermead and Cockington

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