Category: Charity

Torbay Holiday Helpers Network – July Update
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Torbay Holiday Helpers Network – July Update

Well it is time to update you on all of the THHN’s goings on and usual that is a lot of activity!
 
I will begin with “Hanbury’s  Fish & Chips on the Downs Music Festival” that took place on Sunday 19th June on Babbacombe Downs. The event was as usual really well attended and had the [...]

Tubs For Torbay!
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Tubs For Torbay!

Considering taking the plunge this summer and buying a Hot Tub? Well get yourself down to Harris Pools & Leisure Ltd in Torquay and support the Torbay Holiday Helpers Network at the same time!
See how you can get a great deal on a range of Hot Tubs and earn local charity THHN much needed funds [...]

THHN – The Story So Far
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THHN – The Story So Far

Torbay Holiday Helpers Network was first conceived after a quite by chance viewing of the Channel 4 program Secret Millionaire in May 2009. I hardly ever watch any television but I do believe that fate had a hand in my viewing of this particular program.
 
The program was following scrap metal merchant Gary Eastwoood from Kent [...]

Amazing Alice Pyne & Luke Tillen
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Amazing Alice’s THHN Charity Mug!

Many of you will have read about the amazing Alice Pyne and how she has become a worlwide Internet sensation overnight with her ” Bucket List” displayed on her online blog http://alicepyne.blogspot.com/
For those of you who have not yet heard about Alice she is a 15yr old young lady who has terminal cancer and a [...]

Torbay Holiday Helpers Network – Update
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Torbay Holiday Helpers Network – Update

Good Morning To You All, I hope you are all well!
Since my last post THHN has had many more exciting new developments to inform you of as well as continuing to give away more action packed free holidays to deserving families.
Firstly on to fund raising and some very big thank you’s to do, on the 5th [...]

Race For Life Torbay 2011
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Race For Life Torbay 2011

New updated info for Race For Life Torbay 2011Join the girls in Torbay and walk , jog or run 5k to help beat cancer.
Clennon Valley Sports Field Sunday 8th May 2011 @11amTesco and Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life is a great day out, packed with inspiring memories and amazing moments to
share with your family and [...]

Sponsor Luke Tillen – 31k Run For Brain Tumor Research
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Sponsor Luke Tillen – 31k Run For Brain Tumor Research

The words on this page have been  written by the Auntie of an amazing young lady called Hannah Jones about Luke Tillen THHN Founder’s fund rasing for Brain Tumour Research.

Luke is running 31k to raise money for Brain Tumour Research, please support Luke in whateverway you can by visiting this page:
http://www.justgiving.com/LukeTillen

Hannah is 17 [...]

Final stage of construction
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Kitson Park: One Year On

Friends,
At the end of November we held our second Annual General Meeting in the local pub.  I was really quite excited about it as it marked a milestone in our development but the turnout was abysmal, one resident came and one representative from Torbay Council.   Without these two people coming I think we could have [...]

South Devon’s Biggest Pyjama Party!
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South Devon’s Biggest Pyjama Party!

Rowcroft Hospice’s brand new ladies only night walk ‘The Sleep Walk’ is open for business!
It may be cold and frosty outside but the team at Rowcroft have reacted to popular demand and launched online entries for next summer’s biggest event!
We hope to see hundreds of ladies from all over South Devon pulling [...]

THHN Heart Warming Family Feedback
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THHN Heart Warming Family Feedback

This morning I received the most amazing feedback from a local family the THHN has helped and I simply had to share it with you all to show that lots of people coming together and offering something back can have a huge impact!
The below letter was sent to our local paper the Herald Express and [...]

Charity Events for Mayfields School
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Charity Events for Mayfields School

Part of our Mission Satement at Winners 2000 is ‘to make in the difference in the community,’ we try to do this in many different ways, one of them being Charity work for local organisations. This year we are doing our best to raise money for Mayfields School to help them acheive Special School Status. [...]

The force was defintely with us!
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Torbay Holiday Helpers Network Update

Well it is time for my long overdue newsletter, as you all know I have been very busy with the organising of the THHN 1st Birthday Charity Ball which took place on the 21st of August at the Riviera International Conference Centre in Torquay. The event was an incredible success and was even more successful [...]

Sea Swim South Devon
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Sea Swim South Devon

Sign up now for Rowcroft Hospice’s first ever Sea Swim South Devon and be part of this brand new sponsored challenge. Swimmers will be raising vital funds to help those who need Rowcroft’s care in South Devon. We welcome all swimmers aged 16 and over, whether you are a novice swimmer or an experienced tri-athlete, [...]

Torbay Holiday Helpers Network – July Update
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Torbay Holiday Helpers Network – July Update

Good Morning To You All,
I hope you all managed to enjoy some of the amazing weather that June produced and are not too down with the rather grim weather that we have had this week!
Once again it is THHN update time and as usual I have lot’s to report, I will start with welcoming our [...]

5 Marathons In 5 Days
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5 Marathons In 5 Days

Two Torquay ladies are set to embark on a challenge of a lifetime involving five marathons in just five days.
“I always did like a challenge,” said Irene Hewing, who is a Member of Lifestyle Health and Fitness Suite and has been keeping to a strict workout regime to ensure she is physically ready for the [...]

Kitson Park: how we became friends
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Kitson Park: how we became friends

Greetings all!
As this is my first post @TalkTorbay and first ever blog I thought I would start with how I got involved in the Friends of Kitson Park and use each of my posts to show you before and after shots of all of our hard work.
Well, Kitson Park (just off Cadewell Lane in Shiphay, Torquay) [...]

Can You Help? THHN Meal Vouchers Wanted!
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Can You Help? THHN Meal Vouchers Wanted!

Do you own, work in or know anyone who works in a restaurant in Torbay?
If you do then you can help! The Torbay Holiday Helpers Network founded by Luke Tillen are kindly asking for meal voucher donations for a featured meal tree at their 1st charity ball held at the Riviera Inernational Confrence Centre [...]

Bays Drag Olympics for Rocroft Hospice
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Bays Drag Olympics for Rocroft Hospice

Bays Drag Olympics
Wear a wig, don a dress and brave a bra to raise some vital funds for Rowcroft!
2010 sees the first Bays Drag Olympics, kindly sponsored by Bays Brewery! A fantastic new men-only fundraising event for Rowcroft Hospice, which will bring out the men of South Devon’s silly and competitive sides.
The action starts with [...]

Torbay Holiday Helpers Network – Update
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Torbay Holiday Helpers Network – Update

Well it is that time again for me to update you all on the THHN’s progress, it has been a bumper few weeks with 9 holidays been given away and even more new members to welcome!
I would like to welcome the following new members to the network Over The Wall Charity, Day Dream Cottage in [...]

Race For Life Torbay
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Race For Life Torbay

Click here for new updated 2011 Race For Life Torbay information!!

Torbay Holiday Helpers Network – News
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Torbay Holiday Helpers Network – News

Good Morning To You All,
It is THHN update time, another long list of huge thank you’s to do!

Firstly I would like to welcome our new members Herbs & Honey of St Marychurch, Animation Therapy of Exeter, Taylor Made Bears, Pedigree Group, Tor Dean Hotel, Junior Browns, NO.8 [...]

THHN Update News
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THHN Update News

A Belated Happy Easter To You All!
Again it has been a very busy month for the THHN, with a huge amount of thank you’s to be said!
Thank you to our new member businesses Villa Marina in Torquay, Boho Hair & Beauty Salon and Herbs & Honey in St Marychurch and thank you to our new members [...]

Torbay Holiday Helpers Network – News
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Torbay Holiday Helpers Network – News

Well what a busy couple of weeks it has been!  We have had three families take up offers of free holidays this week. Firstly the Hotel De La Mer had a family from Oxfordshire who had twins aged 12yrs of which one is being treated for Leukaemia. They were refered from the charity OSCAR, the [...]

My Story – The Torbay Holiday Helpers Network
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My Story – The Torbay Holiday Helpers Network

I first got the idea to set up the THHN after watching an episode of  Channel 4’s Secret Millionaire early last year. The episode featured multi millionaire scrap merchant Gary Eastwood visiting the town of Blackpool to find worthy causes in need of financial help. Here he found a couple called Len & Barbara Curtis who set [...]

THHN News
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THHN News

thhnplaque Lot’s of great new developments for the Torbay Holiday Helpers Network! It is my pleasure to announce that Stagecoach South West will be sponsoring the THHN 1st Birthday Charity Ball at the Riviera International Conference Centre in Torquay on the 21st August. A huge thank you to Stagecoach for your support which is invaluable to [...]

THHN Update!
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THHN Update!

Another very busy month has passed with lots of developments and free holidays being given away to deserving families!
Firstly it is with pleasure I can announce the arrival of our new members Stagecoach South West, Westbrook Guest House and Fancys Cottage Dartmouth we welcome you all on board and look forward to working with you [...]

Charity speed dating event!
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Charity speed dating event!

Help Heart FM’s  Matt Rogan raise money for Have A Heart Charity by attending his charity speed dating event. He is looking for men and women aged from mid twenties to late thirties. Come along to the night and at the same time you will be raising money to help terminally ill children and their families in [...]

THHN Charity Ball
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THHN Charity Ball

I am pleased to announce that the final acts have now been confirmed for the THHN 1st Birthday Charity Ball at the Riviera nternational Conference Centre Torquay on 21st August.
The latest additions to the entertainment line up are Exeter based singer songwriter Marnie and female trio The Sounds of Sirens, we are thrilled for their [...]