Friends from Brixham Soroptimists joined us at Rosegarth to listen to Clive Addison. We had invited him to improve our understanding of the Torquay Community Larder. We have supported the charity wholeheartedly but welcomed the chance of some more background detail. Clive was there for the six months it took to plan and prepare for the launch of the Torquay Community Larder. It was introduced to the public on 12th September 2016. It is based at the Salvation Army Citadel at 27 Market Street, Torquay. TQ1 3AF and is open on Mondays and Fridays from 10am -2pm. Emergency food provisions are offered to support the most vulnerable individuals and families in Torquay. Master Chef Clive, cooks marvellous three course meals and food parcels are on offer to take away. Sixty fully trained volunteers from eight churches and the community are involved in helping to resolve the
Actions speaks louder than words. We’ve had the discussions, we’ve finalised our programme and now we’re gearing up for action. Lately, our ladies have had their unfair share of problems, misfortune and sadness but as with all Soroptimists, we’re there for each other. Now we can focus on our chance to help others through this new year and that’s always heartening. We started off our first project at our meeting on Tuesday 6th Feb. We had decided to collect books for Africa and sure enough ladies made a great mound of books straightaway. We will keep going and hope that others may be able to donate some to help the cause. We’d like new and used books for children and young people that are educational but also fun. If you are able to help please email me – linda.churchward1616@gmail.com In time, the books will be packaged in
The Facebook group Devon Rocks & Stones is a fun activity, set up for the people of Devon to enjoy with or without the children. Bring out your artistic side by decorating some rocks or stones with whatever design you want then hiding and hunting. Granddaughter Daisy Mason hid this rock at the ‘Old Maid’s Perch’ Torquay alongside the Soroptimist plaque. Picture of the rock was was then posted on Facebook with a clue for people to find the rock and then to re hide.
The Christmas tree festival at All Saints Church, Torre, Torquay is an event not to be missed! Visitors from near and far return year after year to view this wonderful display of beautifully decorated trees, each sponsored for charity! Our members Barbara Soames, Gaynor Raisey decorated a tree on behalf of the Torquay & District SI & Lesley Proctor decorated a tree for the Torbay Winter Night Shelter. Everyone is very welcome to go along and enjoy the decorated Christmas trees brightening up the church.
Members from Torquay & District SI gave up a few hours of their time on Friday 1st December to help stop hunger by joining the biggest Food Collection in Tesco Metro Torquay. They worked alongside the Paignton & Torquay Community Larders to help collect the items essential to provide emergency food parcels for people in need. The Food Collection is a partnership between Tesco and the Trussell Trust. Tesco organised with the Community Larder to encourage customers to buy an extra item or two of food when they shop and donate it on their way out of the store. All the food donated is used locally by the Paignton and Torquay Community Larders to support people who are struggling to put food on the table. Members volunteered to greet shoppers on their way into the Torquay Metro store in Fleet Walk and hand out a
Jessie started her Nursing career on Monday March 5th 1943 at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. She worked at Malvern Convalescent Home for children for 2 months and then into the hospital for three months. She was on probation for 3 months and passed her entrance exam. She stayed at Birmingham Children’s Hospital for three years. From 1946-1953 Jessie worked at University College Hospital, London. She was asked to become a Sister and worked as a Registered Sick Children’s Nurse. She then became a State Registered Nurse, and again was asked to become a Sister after 2 years. It was during this time that Jesse realised she wanted to be a Midwife. She moved to Edgeware, on the outskirts of London to the General Hospital, she spent 3 months in the hospital and 3 months on the District, and then became a Midwife. Again she was made
http://torquaycommunitylarder.org.uk/ Torquay Community Larder is open between 10am and 2pm on Mondays and Fridays at the Salvation Army Hall. They are open to provide emergency food provision to people experiencing food poverty. The Torquay Community Larder exists because poverty exists in our community. Their long term aim is to provide support solutions that encourage and enable those that use their service to not only engage with them but to also engage with other support agencies in the community. Their hope is to build relationships with their guests and as they journey with them, they will start to get to the root cause of their poverty and eventually see them become self-sufficient and able to support themselves once again. Recently members paid a visit to the larder with a view to volunteering, and after a tour of the facilities returned a week later to enjoy
Members laid a poppy wreath & attended the service of Remembrance at the Centotaph, Torquay. The nation observed the 2 minutes silence at 11am on Remembrance Sunday to honour all who have suffered or died in war.
