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03/09/2026

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01/09/2026

The SEND newsletter back to school edition is now out, full of useful information ahead of the autumn term starting next week.

• Find out who to contact about education, health and care plans
• View bus timetables following service changes by Stagecoach
• Get some useful tips if your child is nervous about starting, or returning to, school
• Learn about all the parent carer engagement events taking place this autumn which you can attend
• ...and more!

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01/09/2026

27/08/2026

Residents across Torbay can now borrow sports and fitness equipment for free from their local library. Gear Up and Go allows library members to borrow a wide range of sports, games and fitness equipment using their library card. The collection includes tennis rackets, cricket sets, yoga mats and a range of other sports and activity equipment.

https://wearesouthdevon.com/torbay-libraries-introduce-free-sports-equipment-loans/

27/08/2026

🤔Stumped for something to do tomorrow? 🤷🏻‍♀️

🏸Why not hire a court for a game of badminton or pickleball with friends? Or maybe you'd rather shoot some hoops. Or are you looking for somewhere chilled to just have a coffee and natter with friends? 🏀

The Acorn Centre is here come rain or shine, give us a call or a message on here and we will see what we can do! 🤩

27/08/2026

🎨 The Great Torre Abbey Paint Out !

Join us for a weekend celebrating creativity, community, and the stunning Torbay coastline.

On Saturday 5 September, follow the Artist Trail between Torre Abbey and Torquay Pavilion, where ten professional artists will be painting live and capturing some of the Bay's most iconic views.

On Sunday 6 September, take part in our Mass Paint Out on Torre Abbey's Upper Meadow or enter Torbay's first Plein Air Art Competition, with cash prizes, professional judges and youth categories.

Whether you're an experienced artist, an aspiring creative, or simply looking for a great day out, there's something for everyone.

📅 5-6 September
📍 Torre Abbey & Torquay Seafront

Find out more: https://orlo.uk/TKQjB

Weekend Highlights

🎨 Artist Trail
Saturday 5 September | 10:30am-4pm
Watch ten professional artists at work between Torre Abbey and Torquay Pavilion.


🖌️ Mass Paint Out
Sunday 6 September | 10am-4pm
A fun, community painting event on Torre Abbey's Upper Meadow. Suitable for all ages and abilities.

🏆 Plein Air Art Competition
Sunday 6 September | 10am-5pm
Put your skills to the test in Torbay's first outdoor painting competition. Cash prizes, professional judges and youth categories.

Presented by Torre Abbey, Torquay Pavilion Creative Engagement Group and Artizan Collective.

27/08/2026

This morning we received the incredible news that we have been successful in securing funding from the Asda foundation 😁 this is fantastic news for the centre; this funding will allow us to complete upgrades to the exterior of the building, along with a little project that will be revealed soon!
Here’s the team celebrating the amazing news with our youth and of course, cake!

27/08/2026

🍻 THE YMCA South Devon TIPPLE TOUR IS BACK! 🍻

And this year, we're taking it across Torbay! 🎉

📅 Saturday 26th September 2026
📍 Paignton | Brixham | Torquay
👕 £20 registration – T-shirt included!

Grab your friends, get your team together and join us for a fun afternoon & evening visiting some of the fantastic pubs across Torbay – all while raising money to support young people and families in our local community. ❤️

Last year's Tipple Tour raised over £1,200, helping us buy a new pool table for our youth area and much-needed outdoor play equipment for our nursery.

This year, with three towns, even more pubs and plenty of thirsty participants, we're hoping to go even further! 🍻
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🎟️WANT TO JOIN US?

Registration is now open! Simply complete the registration form and secure your place for £20 per person – including this year's Tipple Tour T-shirt.

📧 [email protected]
☎️ 01803 551578

👉 Get your team together and sign up!

👕 BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY

We're also looking for a business to become our official Tipple Tour 2026 T-shirt Sponsor.

Your business logo could feature on the T-shirts worn by our participants across Paignton, Brixham and Torquay, giving you great visibility while supporting a fantastic local cause.

Interested in becoming our T-shirt sponsor?

📩 Get in touch with John at YMCA South Devon to find out more - [email protected]

Three towns. Great pubs. One great cause.

🍻 Are you joining us?