Kingsbridge Food Bank

21/04/2026

This is one of our beautiful, yet slightly crazy volunteers - Jim Stewart.
Jim has decided that rather than take on "just" a marathon as his first running challenge - he'd absolutely LOVE to do it, in MADRID!!
(The clue is in the first three letters of the word - Madrid!!)

Hello, I just wanted to give a brief update on where I am on the Madrid Marathon.

Over the last few weeks and months I've completed my long run programme and have run 21k, 24k, 28k, 32k and then my final long run last Sunday ran 21k, a half marathon.

It's always the last 2k that are the most challenging no matter the distance covered.

Saying "I haven't come this far only to come this far" to myself has help me push through to the end. Something I think I'm gonna need on race day.

So all good so far training wise.

Just need to watch out for those dark "Maranoia" thoughts that can come out if nowhere.

So what does race day look like?

Its a 42.2k, 26m race through the heart of Madrid and passes all it's major landmarks. Plaza Major, Plaza Espania, Campo de Madrid, the Royal Palace and Grand Via.

Starting at 650m (higher than the top of Dartmoor) and reaching 730m, it's the highest altitude capital city marathon in Europe.

It's also one of the hillyest, with an elevation gain of just under 400m.

Whilst talking about extremes, it's also one of the noisiest, it's not called the Rock and Roll Marathon without reason and there are over 20 rock, steel, brass, and blues bands spread throught the course to keep the 42,000 participants entertained (or is it to take their minds from the pain) during the race. (I've attached the route map.)

There are water stops every 5k but I will have to wait 25k to get my first banana!

So it's a fantastic event and I count myself extremely fortunate to be able to take part and to represent the Kingsmen as part of our Chairman’s Charity, Prostate Cancer UK, fund raising.

We've raised £1747 (plus £421 gift aid) giving a total of £2168.

It would be great to get it to £2500 so if you haven't contributed and would like to do so I've attached the link below.

A huge thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me. I really appreciate it and it really motivates me to complete the challenge ahead.

Best Wishes

Jim

Jim

Help Jim Stewart raise money to support PROSTATE CANCER UK

08/04/2026

Bags! Bags are on our mind.
We've sent out over 200 brand new bags in the past FOUR weeks and we haven't even had a QUARTER of them back.
Next week - drivers will NOT leave any deliveries until bags are returned.
Anyone NOT returning bags next week will have their deliveries STOPPED immediately.
They will ONLY restart when clients agree to PAY a £5 PER WEEK delivery charge!!

05/03/2026

Yesterday, our volunteers left town to visit Exeter, briefly to join Paul and the stallholders at Caterfood SW Ltd's 2026 Trade Show.
They came away with lots of treats which will be duly passed on to people suffering from food insecurity.
https://www.facebook.com/caterfoodsw

31/01/2026

Devon Opera is performing in Boweringsleigh Gardens in South Devon! After the huge success of our shows in the Barnfield Exeter, we are taking the show on the road.
🌟 Meet the Cast of La Boheme singing live in Salcombe
👗 Meet Mimi – the heart of La Bohème�Mimi, a fragile seamstress, finds love with poet Rodolfo in a tender, bittersweet romance that defines Puccini’s masterpiece.
✨ Played by the extraordinary Victoria Armillotta, whose voice has graced stages across Europe and the UK.�🎶 Experience her live in Salcombe — for one night only!
16th August 2025
🎟 kingsbridgefoodbank.org.uk�All profits support Kingsbridge Foodbank.

22/01/2026

Access is no excuse for not shopping on the High Street.
Fore Street is open as usual - you just have to follow the little diversion along Mill Street.

A road closure is in place at Fore Street in Kingsbridge after a large scour hole was found beneath the road during flood investigation work.

The hole, measuring approximately 2 metres deep and 4 metres by 3 metres across, is where the road support and historic culvert had previously been. A South West Water sewer pipe is exposed within the hole and needs to be assessed and protected before repair work can begin. Businesses in Fore Street remain open as usualand the road is still accessible via the diversion.

Read more here 👉 https://www.devon.gov.uk/news/fore-street-in-kingsbridge-closed-after-hole-discovered-beneath-road/

15/01/2026

Yanny is one of our volunteers. Alzheimer's or some other form of Dementia affects almost every family in some way. Please support - if you're able to.

Help Yan Potterton raise money to support Alzheimer's Society

07/01/2026

75% completed!
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EDXrvgi7B/
Wales & West Utilities knocking it out of the park.

06/01/2026

If you need somewhere warm, Redford Meadow is open again today.

05/01/2026

Thanks to George and everyone at Dream Turkish Kitchen

05/01/2026