January 2016
Issue 5 2015
Keeping you up to date
News from TCDT Funding Opportunities
Carers Trust Phoenix
Also in this edition: Ageing Well news What’s on Torbay
“The Torbay Community Development Trust was set up to make Torbay a place where all people can feel included�
TCDT News Issue 5: January 2016
Welcome to the January edition of the Torbay Community Development Trust News. We all know that volunteers are great for organisations, but here at TCDT we understand it can be a daunting task to recruit and manage a volunteer team. To help organisations across the Bay, the Volunteer Centre is holding a number of courses in January and February which cover a broad range of topics including an introduction to volunteer management, how to promote your volunteering vacancies effectively, as well as ways to develop volunteer roles within your organisation. You will find out more about these courses and how to enrol on page 5. Other highlights form this edition include an update from the Ageing Well Torbay project, a feature on Carers Trust Phoenix, upcoming funding dates, as well as all of the usual features, such as a roundup of news and events from around Torbay. Peter Stokes Volunteer Centre Manager
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Latest news from TCDT Torbay news Funding opportunities From Little Acorns, Bob Jope Community Builder updates Carers Trust Phoenix - Feature What’s on around Torbay
To be included in the next edition of Torbay Community Development Trust News please contact the editor Sophia Sheridan on sophiasheridan@torbaycdt.org.uk
News from TCDT
Ageing Well Evaluation
New way of working
Ageing Well Torbay has secured a new partner to help evaluate the programme.
The Torbay Community Development Trust have been asked by the newly formed Foundation Trust to find out what the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sectors have to offer.
Over 6 years Ageing Well Torbay aims to reduce isolation and loneliness in older people living in Torbay. The funding provided by BIG Lottery Ageing Better: Fulfilling Lives allows the Ageing Well Programme to test new approaches to and fund new and innovative projects to reduce isolation and loneliness. The big question faced by the programme is, “does it work?” To help answer that question Ageing Well Torbay is required by BIG Lottery to work with an independent evaluator. Between November 2015 and January 2016 Torbay Community Development Trust with the support of Torbay Council ran a competitive commissioning round. On 20 January 2016 the Ageing Well Programme Board approved the appointment of the new evaluation partner for the Ageing Well Programme. The new partner is a research unit who have extensive experience delivering social and economic policy research, specialising in evaluation with public and voluntary sector organisations across the South West and nationally. The new evaluation partner will work with Ageing Well up to the end of the programme in March 2021. The appointment is a huge step forward for Ageing Well as it will help to evidence which parts of the programme work well, why it works and what the impact is on people who are involved in the delivery of the programme.
In particular they want to know what it is we do now or what we could do in the future (with the right support) which helps prevent referrals to the NHS or admissions to hospital. Rather than an attempt to make the VCSE sectors do more for less the Foundation Trust understand that in some cases we can provide better outcomes at a better price. If you feel that your organisation does or could do work that prevents referrals or admissions the contact me to take part in a mapping and scoping exercise. Billy Hartstein 01803 212638 or billyhartstein@torbaycdt.org.uk
As with all parts of the Ageing Well programme older people’s involvement is a key feature. The new evaluators will be launching a “Citizen Evaluators” scheme. Citizen Evaluators will be people aged over 50 who live / work in Torbay and will help shape the way Ageing Well is delivered in the future. We will be telling you more about the new evaluation partner next month!
News from TCDT
Volunteering Courses If you would like to make you aware of 3 free workshops which will be running at the Windmill Centre in Hele at the end of January/beginning of February. They are as follows: Introduction to Volunteer ManagementThursday 28th January, 1pm – 4pm. Developing New Volunteer Roles- Thursday 4th February, 1pm – 4pm. Promoting your Volunteer Roles- Thursday 11th February, 1pm – 4pm. Please book using the Eventbrite links below. Tickets are free, but attendance is strictly by ticket only. There is more information about each of the workshops on the Eventbrite pages. If you have any further queries please contact me. Introduction to Volunteer Management- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-volunteermanagement-tickets-20072811319 Developing New Volunteer Roles- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/developing-new-volunteer-rolestickets-20415394996 Promoting your Volunteer Roles- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/promoting-your-volunteer-rolestickets-20415460191
Volunteering opportunities with TCDT Our Volunteer Centre helps voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in Torbay to find suitable volunteers. We also help individuals to find voluntary roles that suit their requirements. If you would like to find out more about how the Volunteer Centre can help you, phone 01803 212638 or email volinfo@torbaycdt.org.uk
News from across Torbay
The Devon Autism Alert Card Will help police support people with autism
Torre Reversal Scheme The first part of the major scheme to reverse the flow of traffic through Torre has started.
The card is for autistic people to show others if they are upset or likely to become upset. The person shown the card should then change the way they talk to the autistic individual.
The works are expected to be completed by the end of March and will then allow vehicles more direct access to Torquay town centre.
The aim of showing the card is to defuse the potentially difficult situation and allow the autistic individual to feel safe and secure so they may become less agitated and anxious and the situation dealt with in the best way for all involved.
The first part of the scheme is taking place at the traffic signal junction of Tor Hill Road and Abbey Road, locally known as Central Church. Provision will be made to allow outbound traffic from Castle Circus to turn right into Tor Hill Road.
Who is eligible to receive an Autism Alert Card? The Autism Alert Card can be issued to individuals aged 10 or over. Devon County Council, Plymouth Council, Torbay Council, Devon & Cornwall Police and Devon Link Up support the Devon Autism Alert Card Project along with other organisations.
Between now and March further works will be undertaken at the junctions of Teignmouth Road, Upton Road (Brunswick Square), Union Street, Laburnham Row and Union Street. Traffic flow will be finally reversed in Union Street prior to the forthcoming Spring.
The Autism Alert Card is free, plastic and credit card sized and may be carried by an autistic individual to identify that they are on the autistic spectrum.
Torquay United’s Breakfast Club Based in NO10S. The Breakfast Club gives its members an opportunity to refer leads to one and other, share business knowledge and expertise, expand their networks and gain new and repeat business through trust and familiarity. Torquay United would like to work together with the community and invite you to their next Breakfast Club on Wednesday 3rd February at 9am. Let Sharon know if you would like to attend 01803 328666 option 4
Torbay Soup The next Torbay Soup event which is on 19th February,700pm,at “The Pad”(Eat That Frog),Paignton.
News from across Torbay
Invitation to attend the “Enabling Group” The meeting will be held at Riviera Life ROC Centre on Monday 18th January 2016 at 1-2.30pm. Riviera Life ROC Centre is a community building in Old Mill Road in Chelston and ROC Redeeming Our Communities - aims to facilitate the partnering of statutory and voluntary agencies with churches and the local community to identify and meet the unmet needs of a local
community. The “Enabling Group” consists of local voluntary groups, individuals and businesses as well as statutory agencies and anyone interested in improving the lives of the residents of Chelston. The Group meets together every half term to plan, develop and evaluate events and programmes of activities to meet the needs of the community of Chelston. We would love to see you at the Enabling Group meeting and hear your ideas at how to improve the
Chelston community however if you are unable to attend the meeting in January but would like to attend future meetings we are happy to add you to our mailing list and keep you updated with events at the ROC Centre. If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact us. Yours faithfully Jackie Williams Acting ROC Centre Manager Tel: 07769355400 Email: jackiewilliams@rivieralife.co.uk
Glow in the Park Electrifying light shows and energising beats will be all around the Velopark at Clennon Valley on Saturday, February 13 in the special ‘Glow’ in the Park event.
Ellacombe community partnership as looking for a lead Play / Youth Support worker.
Runners of all abilities and ages can get their glow on in the Foam Zone, powder up in the UV Paint Hours: Minimum 8 per week Rate: £10 hour Blast Zone and get grooving in Closing Date 25th January 2016 the Time Tunnel. Everyone taking part in Glow in the Park must pre register via the online entry system before the event. To sign up, log on to www. glowinthepark.co.uk/uk/venues/ paignton.php
An application form must be fully completed and returned by 25th January to: Ellacombe Community Partnership TQ Together 17 Market Street Torquay Devon TQ1 3AF N.B: Application forms are available by phoning 01803 473154 or visiting our TQ Together Premises as listed above. We can also send application form via email, please contact us via tqtogether@yahoo. co.uk
Upcoming Small charities with an income of up to £1 million are invited to take part in the Small Charities Fundraising Programme which will take place between February and June 2016 and offer faceto-face training, intensive one-to-one advice sessions, skilled volunteering matches and webinars. These will cover the topics such as crowdfunding; developing a fundraising strategy; fundraising from trusts and foundations; and developing corporate relationships. The programme is being delivered by the Foundation for Social Improvement in partnership with the Small Charities Coalition and GlobalGiving UK. Find out more here http://bit.ly/1ZCl1Nd
Torbay Mayor’s Fund - Application deadline 5th Feb Grants of up to £1,000 will be allocated to winning projects that will be progressed in the following 12 months, with priority going to organisations and individuals based and operating in Torbay. http://bit.ly/1RTznKb
The Community Trees Fund 2016- deadline 31st March This grant fund is open to community groups, both formal and ad hoc, within the United Kingdom. Please ensure that children under the age of 16 are included in the planting project. We will fund up to 4 fruit trees (but no more than that) on semi-vigorous, vigorous and very vigorous rootstocks. If you wish to plant more than 4 fruit trees, please apply to the Orchard Windfalls Fund. http://www.treecouncil.org.uk/Grants/Community-Trees
Funding Opportunities
From Little Acorns… by Bob Jope Visiting the Acorn Centre recently got me thinking about the old cliché, ‘From little acorns…’ Like so many, it’s a cliché because it’s true – and true of so many of our voluntary groups that began as localised individual initiatives and blossomed into large scale, full time projects. Paignton’s CentrePeace, for example, began just a few years ago when a small group of concerned local people decided to do what they could for people in their community in need. Similarly, Preston’s Kerensa at the Living Waters Church got off the ground when a group of like-minded people responded to a local need and started up what’s now an always well-attended fortnightly coffee and cake morning for people experiencing bereavement. Nigel Williams founded Anode in Paignton because he was determined to do something about what he saw all around him. Anode is a Charity that helps individuals through challenging times and aims to build a foundation, they say, that encourages ‘self-belief, independence and responsibility’. Their motto is ‘Changing Lives, Giving a Voice and Fighting Poverty’ and they’re passionate about helping out where needed. ‘Changing Lives, Giving a Voice and Fighting Poverty’
Making real changes in people’s lives. Norman MacNamara’s amazingly impactful Purple Angel Dementia Awareness campaign began four years ago to raise awareness of this life-traumatising condition and with the aim of making Torbay the world’s first ‘dementia-friendly’ community. Since those early days when the steering group I joined comprised a handful of people in Norrm’s front room, the campaign has gone first nation-wide and now international, with Purple Angel ambassadors all across the globe. ‘This is a wonderful project benefiting the local community”
Next Year will see the World Rock Against Dementia Day on March 16th happening all around the world, with a major event at the Riviera Centre. Look out for more news in the New Year! More locally, Mandy Woodard has set up a Read Easy group in Torbay, recruiting, training and allocating volunteers to give free tuition to adults who struggle with reading (lacking confidence with reading or unable to read at all). What makes this project unique is that it offers confidential one-toone tuition and gives people the opportunity to work in private and at their own pace. The shocking truth is that one in twenty adults in this country has never learned to read. As adults, they often feel ashamed, and go to great lengths to hide their lack of understanding. They might say, ‘Oh I’ve forgotten my
glasses, would you read this for me please?’ Or, they might ask a friend, ‘Would you help me fill in a form. I hate forms, they make me nervous.’ The Read Easy scheme teaches adults to read, not in a class, but one-to-one. Everyone who wants to learn has their own individual reading coach, meaning that learning progresses at the reader’s own pace and, importantly too, the whole process remains confidential. As Chair of the Torbay branch of Read Easy, Mandy says, ‘This is a wonderful project benefiting the local community by providing adults who are poor readers or unable to read at all the opportunity to meet up with a local volunteer two or three times a week to learn to read on a one to one basis in chosen venues across Torquay and Paignton.’ Mandy tell us that now the project has recruited a satisfactory number of coaches for the present time, their focus is switching to finding people who want to learn to read. ‘There is no set way of people getting to us,’ she says, ‘they can self-refer, be referred by an organisation or (with their consent) be recommended to us by family, friends or colleagues. ‘ ‘Starting the conversation about Read Easy Torbay,’ she adds, ‘should raise our profile, making people aware of our project and, we hope, helping us reach potential readers. So, if anyone knows of an adult living in Torquay or Paignton that would benefit from our project, they can get in touch with our Coordinator, Jackie, on 07593 223600 or Jackie@readeasy.org.uk.
New Community Builders Join the team! Following a successful recruitment process in December we have 5 new neighbourhood community builders starting this month which will take us to our full complement of place based builders under the Ageing Well Programme. Marianne Parker will be based in Wellswood. We met Marianne via our Community Builder in Preston when she was working as a relief beach manager for a season because she has always wanted to hire out deckchairs! Marianne is a performing arts teacher and has worked in secondary, primary and special needs schools. Cassie Fielding will be in the TCDT office on Monday and will be based with Victoria in Brixham. She is an afterschool club supervisor and vegan baker. She met Victoria and loved the idea of community building. Suzie Slattery who will cover Churston, Galmpton and Broadsands, going into Goodrington, Roselands and Hookhills. Suzie is a musician, healer and mobile hairdresser and has performed at Torbay Soup and Ageing Well events. Tara Simpson will be working 3 days a week. Tara is one of Theo’s Community Connectors and plays a very active role at the Windmill Centre. She will be covering Shiphay/Willows/Chelston/Cockington with‌ Tara Acton who is working 2 days a week. Tara currently works for Play Torbay, is a Forest School Leader and was involved in the Ageing Well Festival.
Full English anyone?….Community cafes, the hidden gems in our community. By Theo Tanser, Community Builder The Breakfast Club at the Windmill, the coffee bar at the Acorn and the Catch up Café at the Medway centre, all offer a place to meet friends, enjoy a very good value breakfast or lunch, or just a cuppa coffee! The Catch up Café run by local people who volunteer their time to provide a fantastic café offering breakfast or lunch for under £2.50 from 9.30-2pm on Wednesdays. With the added bonus of a table top sale where everything is 50p and a weekly raffle. Over the last year they have raised over £700 which goes back into the community. In December they put on a Christmas party for local families and donated £100 each to 1st Boy Scouts group and Watcombe Wanderers. Future plans include a trip out to the donkey sanctuary and an Easter party for children. The café is always busy, and there is always a warm welcome. It is a great place to meet people. New volunteers always welcome too. The Breakfast Club at the Windmill is on Tuesday mornings from 9-11 and provides a full English for £2 child’s breakfast for £1 with as much tea and coffee as you can drink! The club is open to everyone and many families, single people and men working in the area are regular customers. Maureen says “ I have a
good team of volunteers working in the kitchen, all have food safety certificates and like a good song, you have to have a good voice to work in my kitchen!” All money raised goes to the Windmill Kitchen fund which helps to provide kitchen equipment for the centre. The kitchen is an important asset to the community centre as many events and activities revolve around it. They also have charity support from ASDA who help to supply some of the food and Charity rep, Rachel also helps in the kitchen at busy times. Alongside the breakfast club there is also the foodbank and the Timebank, so it is a busy place to be on a Tuesday morning. The Acorn Centre is opening its new state of the art coffee bar called the Pop in Cafe. Currently open on Mon Wed and Fri from 4pm -9pm as part of the youth club, serving real coffee, tea, shmoo milkshakes, toasted sandwiches, cheesy chips and paninis. Prices are kept low and there is a loyalty card system available. The café is run by volunteers and is starting slowly but have plans to open for a couple of hours every morning, so that parents can drop in after the school run for a coffee and a natter and workpeople from Tor 2 can pop in for a break. All profits made will go back into the Acorn centre. They are looking for more volunteers so if you fancy some work experience as a barista, then here is the opportunity! Contact Marilyn for more details of training.
Call out for website help! Community Builder Nina Cooper says:
“I have a local community centre in my area that could do with some help. They need assistance with creating a website to advertise all the events that happen every week. If you could help with a basic site they would be very grateful. They no longer receive any funding from the council so need help from local community members to keep this centre running. Please call Nina on 07929335915 if you can help. Thank you”
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Carers Trust Phoenix, previously known as Crossroads Care in Torbay This is a fantastic opportunity to update you on our charity and what we are up to here in Torbay; as well as introducing our new name change and logo which was voted in by our membership in November 2015. Although we have changed our name and are now Carers Trust Phoenix, we will continue to deliver the excellent services and support we have provided to
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Within our Comic Relief project we run a project around I.T offering; free courses, support groups and 121 sessions to Carers and anyone over 55 to encourage and teach people to get the most out of their technology, from Laptop’s, Ipads or tablets .
It is user lead so what is covered will alter but for example; basic skills, using comparison sites, setting up and using email accounts, skype, saving and organising digital photos, shopping online from Christmas We run an Enabling Service which means presents to groceries. We also offer within the Comic Relief project Benefits and Entitlements we are here to listen to carers and help advice for all Carers, it can get most confusing identify what support/guidance/advice accessing the right entitlements for yourself and they need which would make a positive for the one you Care For. We can discuss what options there are available and go through the impact on their current situation. application process with you, even helping filling in the forms. This can be done at your home or in unpaid carers in Torbay over the past 6 years. We run an Enabling Service which means we are here to listen to carers and help identify what support/ guidance/advice they need which would make a positive impact on their current situation. Pennie Evans – Our Development Manager and Julie Gibbes our Scheme Support Worker are happy to meet Carers at any of the Carers Centre, at their own homes or out and about at the Carers convenience. Our aim is to help Carers get a bit of balance and time in their lives, reducing stress and worries and encouraging relaxation to enable them to manage their caring role. Steph Doolan, another of our Scheme Support Workers is based at Olive Carers centre she deals with any enquiries and support needed over the phone as well as anyone who would like to be seen or drops in to Olive Carers Centre.
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a private meeting room at one of the Carers Centres.
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restrictive circumstances, whatever they might be. It might be about building their confidence, pursuing a hobby, making time for them, overcoming a practical issue i.e transport or helping them to engage in a hobby or social group. One of the biggest issues we have found for an isolated Carer is loneliness and having a befriender to get out and about with can make a huge difference, someone to talk to and socialise with. Goals are usually identified as the circles are developing and an action plan is put in place to support the Carer to reach positive outcomes.
A circle of Support is a network of people; relatives, friends, neighbours and volunteers. These “Allies” will support the Carer in their local community so that they are less isolated Ageing Well – Circles of Support This project is for older isolated Carers aged 50 and above living in Torbay. A circle of Support is a network of people; relatives, friends, neighbours and volunteers. These “Allies” will support the Carer in their local community so that they are less isolated and have a circle of people who can help them to achieve their aspirations and goals which they would not otherwise be able to achieve due to their
If you would like more information on any of these services please do not hesitate to contact us. All of the services we offer would not be possible without the support of our volunteers. We have a dedicated friendly team of volunteers supporting in many capacities from befrienders, administrative support at the Carers Centre’s, Practical volunteers such as DIY / gardeners, fundraisers to I.T mentors. Please do get in touch with us our search for us on do.it.org for a wide range of opportunities we offer to give something back in your local community. Our office/ Carers centre is The Olive Carers Centre, St Edmunds, Victoria Park Road, Torquay TQ1 3QH, but we also have bases at Paignton Carers Centre in the library and at Brixham Carers Centre on Kings Street, our free support and services can be accessed across the whole of the Bay. Our telephone number is: 01803 323510 or if you would like to email us please do: admin.torbay@ carerstrustphoenix.org.uk
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Find us in the Sports hall at Torbay Leisure Centre, Paignton TQ4 5JR.
Taster sessions
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Our brand new Ability Inclusion club is open to anybody with a disability aged 12+. Multi sports sessions will be coached and run by experienced coaches with 17 years learning disability experience. No booking necessary.
For more information please contact:
Bobby Singh- bobby.singh@roc-uk.org or phone- 07889173959 Sophie Currie- sophie.currie@devon.gov.uk
Pop up Shop in Torquay Ever wondered what it might be like to sell your crafts in a shop in Torbay?
A week costs just ÂŁ30 and you keep all of the money from your sales! Visit www.popuptheshighstreet.org or call Gemma on 01803 207396 or Liz on 07771974565 for more information. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @Popupthehighst
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Dear Tourism Colleagues You are warmly invited to our annual Springboard for Tourism event at Pennywell Farm on Thursday 4th February from 11am – 3pm. It will be an opportunity to find out what’s new for 2016, take part in a leaflet and information exchange and listen to some excellent speakers, encouraging businesses to work together across the region. It’s also a chance to meet your colleagues, network and have some fun – Pennywell Style! Next meeting Tuesday 26th Jan 2016 At: - Leonard Stock Centre, Factory Row, Torquay, TQ2 5QQ From 1030am – 1230pm
Look forward to meeting you everyone is welcome.
Speakers include: Malcolm Bell – Head of Tourism, Visit Cornwall - SWTGF update Victoria Hatfield – Chairman of Visit Devon Simon Fishwick – Consultant for Visit Devon and Chairman of Devon Association of Tourist Attractions The event is FREE! Please RSVP to: anne@freshwavemarketing.com Fri 22nd January 2016 if you would like to attend or to request space for a stand. If you would like to have a stand, please let us know ASAP as space will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. A buffet lunch for £5 per person will be available but must be pre-ordered when registering. I look forward to seeing you! Chris Murray Managing Director
new experiences
National Trust English Riviera recruitment fair Monday 1 February, 2-4pm, Riviera International Centre, Torquay
Interested in volunteering or working for the National Trust? Come along to the recruitment fair to find out more about the huge variety of opportunities available at Greenway, Coleton Fishacre, Compton Castle and Bradley. From gardening to room guiding, helping in the cafe and driving the buggy, there's so much to get involved with.
nationaltrust.org.uk and search for Greenway, Coleton Fishacre, Compton Castle or Bradley Share your love of the English Riviera on Facebook.com/nationaltrust and #specialplaces Š National Trust Images. Registered Charity, Number 205846.
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CATCH THE WIND Acoustic Jam Night
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Melville St. Torquay
Held at Endeavour House 228 Union Street, Torquay Wednesdays 1.00 -3.00 pm Come along, learn new skills,
Come along and join in Thursdays 9-11pm
meet new people, get creative! 01803 203895
Call Dave on 01803 215606 for more info
Jamtastic @ the Jamnasium
Acoustic Sessions at
Flex your Musical Muscles Come along and jam, learn to play an instrument or just listen. Leave your troubles at the door and let the music do its work Meet new people, get a new hobby
For more info contact sean at cdt on 01803 212638
Funded by the Torbay Substance Misuse Recovery Grant
Working with people in recovery
HELD AT ENDEVOUR HOUSE, 228, UNION STREET, TORQUAY 2.30M EVERY SUNDAY INCLUDES LIGHT REFRESHMENTS
Everyone welcome Come along - sing, play, perform, enjoy
3rd Friday of the month 7 - 10.30pm 173 Union Street, Torquay
MOVEMENT CLASS For fun, Þtness and friendship.
Everybody welcome, no experience necessary.
Get Þt, stay healthy and meet new people in a fun and friendly dance class. Gentle warm ups, simple routines and guided creative exercises.
Where: St Annes Hall, Babbacombe.
Led by a fully qualiÞed, experienced and welcoming teacher, using inspiring, uplifting and joyful music.
Contact: Katherine
When: Wednesday 3rd, 10th and 24th February. Time: 10.30am-11.30am Cost: £4 per session
07929 951664
knietrzebka@yahoo.com
Contact us: Torbay Community Development Trust 4-8 Temperance Street Torquay TQ2 5PU 01803 212638 info@torbaycdt.org.uk ageingwell@torbaycdt.org.uk
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