Rotary Club of Torquay

Rotary Club of Torquay We were formed in 1920 the first rotary club south of bristol. We meet for lunch at the Headland Hotel every Monday except the 5th Monday of the month.

It’s 50 years since Torquay rotary started the sensory garden in Torwood gardens. We have been replanting and looking a...
15/04/2026

It’s 50 years since Torquay rotary started the sensory garden in Torwood gardens. We have been replanting and looking after it for the past 7 years.

A special garden at Torbay Hospital, created as a place of remembrance following baby loss, has been thoughtfully enhanc...
15/04/2026

A special garden at Torbay Hospital, created as a place of remembrance following baby loss, has been thoughtfully enhanced thanks to the commitment, hard work and generosity of two local organisations.

Members of the Rotary Club of Torquay have spent many hours over recent months working in the Heartsease Garden, generously volunteering their time and funding new planting to help restore and care for the space. Their work included clearing overgrown brambles, power‑washing stonework and paths and replanting areas of the garden, helping to ensure it remains a welcoming space for parents, families and colleagues.

Roy Tuttle, President of the Rotary Club of Torquay, said: “Our members were very glad to be able to support this project in a practical way. The Heartsease Garden is a very special space and everyone involved wanted to treat it with real care and respect. Clearing, cleaning and replanting the garden felt like a meaningful way of giving something back to families at a very difficult time.”

Alongside this, the Torbay Hospital League of Friends has funded a new water feature, a teak bench and two large planters for the Heartsease Garden, helping to create a calmer and more peaceful environment for quiet reflection and remembrance.

Martin Tucker, Chair of the Torbay Hospital League of Friends, said: “The League of Friends is proud to have been able to fund the water feature for the Heartsease Garden. We know how important this garden is for parents and families following baby loss and our aim was simply to help enhance a space that already offers quiet comfort, reflection and peace.”

Nicola McMinn, Chief Nurse at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, added: “The Heartsease Garden is a deeply important part of how we support families after the loss of a baby. It is a place where loved ones can be remembered and honoured, not just in the immediate aftermath of loss but over time, as people return to reflect and remember in their own way.

“The generosity of the Rotary Club of Torquay, through the time, care and practical effort they have given, alongside the support of the Torbay Hospital League of Friends, has made a genuine difference to this space. On behalf of our midwifery and maternity teams, I want to thank them for their kindness and thoughtfulness.”

Today at the Dustrict Conference Torquay won the award for best newsletter
07/03/2026

Today at the Dustrict Conference Torquay won the award for best newsletter

The crocus we planted at Tirbay hospital are flowering. They are to remind people of all the work rotary does to elimina...
19/02/2026

The crocus we planted at Tirbay hospital are flowering. They are to remind people of all the work rotary does to eliminate polio

💜🌱 | Pockets of purple hopeAfter the recent storms, the first crocuses are blooming by our Lowes Bridge entrance at Torb...
16/02/2026

💜🌱 | Pockets of purple hope

After the recent storms, the first crocuses are blooming by our Lowes Bridge entrance at Torbay Hospital — small patches of purple hope, even with a few twigs and storm‑blown branches still scattered around them.

These crocuses were planted with our friends at Rotary Club of Torquay last autumn as part of Rotary’s international campaign to raise awareness of polio eradication, with the purple crocus symbolising the lifesaving impact of vaccination. It’s a small reminder of the power of community partnership whatever the weather throws at it.

If you’re passing, do stop for a moment to enjoy them — and feel free to share your photos with us. 💜

We were saddened today to learn of a valued Rotarian Lyn Smith She will leave a big hole as she filled her life with s...
29/01/2026

We were saddened today to learn of a valued Rotarian Lyn Smith She will leave a big hole as she filled her life with service to others

Yesterday we had our Christmas lunch at The Headland hotel. The food was good and great time was had by all
22/12/2025

Yesterday we had our Christmas lunch at The Headland hotel. The food was good and great time was had by all

We have been supporting Home Church by contributing to their Christmas Food parcels. Today we delivered 100 custard pots...
15/12/2025

We have been supporting Home Church by contributing to their Christmas Food parcels. Today we delivered 100 custard pots, donated by Ambrosia, thanks to one of our honorary members.

This weekend we had a stall at Lupton House Christmas Fair. We maid money for our charities and spread the word of rotar...
30/11/2025

This weekend we had a stall at Lupton House Christmas Fair. We maid money for our charities and spread the word of rotary

We have been working at the hospital to provide a garden for grieving parents The hospital have said “We’re honoured t...
18/11/2025

We have been working at the hospital to provide a garden for grieving parents The hospital have said

“We’re honoured to be working with Torquay Rotary Club to enhance our Heartsease Garden—a special place dedicated to remembering babies lost too soon. 💜

This partnership will help us create an even more peaceful and comforting space for families to reflect and find solace.

A heartfelt thank you to the Rotary team for supporting this meaningful project. Together, we’re making a difference for those who need it most.”

Tonight we played darts as part of rotary Bay Sports Teignmouth rotary organised a very good evening.
06/11/2025

Tonight we played darts as part of rotary Bay Sports Teignmouth rotary organised a very good evening.

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