In September 2004, a group of like-minded people set up the first Fairtrade Steering Group for Torbay. Their aim was to raise awareness and support for Fairtrade, and to help Torbay achieve Fairtrade Borough status, which is awarded by the Fairtrade Foundation to areas that have made a significant commitment to supporting Fairtrade.
Torbay achieved Fairtrade Status in February 2007 thanks to residents, businesses, schools, local groups/organisations and our support.
In order to achieve Fairtrade status, Torbay continues to meet the following 5 goals:
- Our resolution supporting Fairtrade and serving Fairtrade tea and coffee where possible
- A range of at least two Fairtrade products are readily available in the area’s shops and local cafes/establishments
- Fairtrade products are used by an appropriate number of work places
- Attract media coverage and popular support for the campaign
- A local Steering Group is convened to ensure progress and continued commitment to the campaign
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/fairtrade
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The Brixham Fairtrade Working Group is a small but dedicated bunch of volunteers who came together in 2014 with a common goal of achieving and maintaining Fairtrade status for Brixham.
Brixham first achieved Fairtrade Town status in 2015 and successfully renewed in 2016.
Many of the businesses, churches and community groups in Brixham support Fairtrade trade. They use Fairtrade products and some sell Fairtrade products. This includes the Co-op stores and Oats Healthy Living and Café, both of which will amaze you with their variety and choice. At the Bay Coffee Company, the Berry Head Hotel, the Breakwater Bistro, the Front Room, the Hideaway, Millie and Me, the Old Market House and West Country Deli you can enjoy a cup of Fairtrade coffee whilst you are shopping in town or just strolling around. For the first time we have Brixham Airbnb joining us as a Fairtrade business.
Visits are constantly made to new cafes as they open in Brixham trying to encourage them to use Fairtrade products.
The town’s Fairtrade Group meets regularly to plan events in the town to promote Fairtrade. We are fortunate in having two Town Councillors as members of the Group with one being the secretary. Please continue to support the work of the Fairtrade Group by, whenever possible, buying Fairtrade goods from our local businesses. With Fairtrade you have the power to change the world every day. With one simple choice you can get producers a better deal. And that means they can make their own decisions, control their future and lead the dignified life everyone deserves.
The town’s Fairtrade Group is always looking for new members. If you are passionate about unfair trade and want to make a difference locally or to register as a Fairtrade supporting business, church or community group, please get in touch.
https://www.brixhamtowncouncil.gov.uk/brixham_fair_trade.php
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The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership – covering Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay – is one of the 38 LEPs in England. We are a business-led partnership between the private sector, local authorities, universities and colleges.
Covering Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay, the Heart of the South West’s £35bn economy and 1.8m population is equivalent to that of a major UK city. Our purpose is to lead and influence economic growth, and to increase productivity and prosperity across the Heart of the South West area.
Our LEP is constituted as a CIC (Community Interest Company), and is overseen by a board made up of private and public sector members. We operate under a strict Assurance Framework
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Being a member of a Civic Society means supporting a group that wants the place where you live to be a nice environment with plenty of public open spaces where you can walk and children can play and where heritage plays its part. Membership is open to everyone irrespective of age, gender, race, disability or religion and the Civic Society movement throughout the United Kingdom encourages everyone to both enjoy and look after the place they have chosen to live through the protection and development of their area.
Torbay Civic Society was founded in 1976 and today it not only endorses the mission of heritage and conservation but also arranges a wide number of social activities that bring members together from time to time. These include the rather special monthly “Coffee Morning with a Difference” event and coach outings, lectures, walks afternoon teas and an annual dinner and other forms of activity more often than not held during the day.
http://torbaycivicsociety.co.uk/
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Play Torbay is an incorporated charity and Company Limited by Guarantee (Charity no. 1137551 and Company no. 7269045) launched on 7 October 2010, previously and since 1999 known as Torbay Play Forum. Our aim is to improve the quality and quantity of play provision for children and young people living in Torbay and raise awareness about the importance of play in children’s lives.
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We are a group of people of all ages and from all walks of life bound together by a common interest in astronomy. We pride ourselves on the fact that if you are either an experienced astronomer or simply someone who would like to know a little more about the stars and the Universe, our Society can answer your need.
Why not come and join us?
http://www.torbayastro.org.uk/
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Established following discussions with over 100 voluntary sector representatives, The Torbay Community Development Trust (Torbay CDT) was formed with the intention of making Torbay a place where all people feel included. The Trust empowers communities, building on strengths and skills through Asset-Based Community Development.
The overall aim of the Torbay Community Development Trust is to create better communication across the Bay, actively encouraging local involvement and decision making in improving the region, as well as developing and supporting volunteering opportunities of the highest standards.
Torbay Community Development Trust 4 - 8 Temperance Street, Torquay TQ2 5PU
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The improvement, management and maintenance of Torbay parks, playgrounds and other facilities is managed by Natural Environment Services. We are dedicated to improving services available to the residents and visitors of Torbay.
https://www.enjoytorbay.co.uk/
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Royal Torbay Yacht Club is an RYA Training Centre situated on some of the finest sailing waters in the country Tor Bay. We host quality sailing events and have built a first class reputation for delivering top quality racing whilst being an RYA training centre. We offer dinghy, keelboat and motorboat training, for the complete beginner upwards, including Powerboat 2-Day Skipper-SRC VHF-Diesel Engine-First Aid courses. Training
N.12 Club Restaurant
Our Clubhouse is situated in an elevated position above the harbour with amazing views over Tor Bay, we have an onsite caterer, and spacious historical rooms ideal for hosting private functions.
Royal Torbay Yacht Club 12 Beacon Terrace, Torquay TQ1 2BH
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Torbay Beach Users coming together to improve seafront sites.
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