This Week in St Marychurch: Remember, Share and Get Ready for Christmas

Good morning from St Marychurch. There is plenty to look forward to over the next fortnight, with a moment to remember together, practical ways to support local families and some good reasons to visit the precinct.

Armistice Day — Wednesday 11 November

St Marychurch will come together to remember and reflect. Community activity begins from 9.30am, with the church service at St Mary the Virgin beginning at 10.50am. The official service at the War Memorial in Fore Street is at 11am. Refreshments and a grand raffle will follow at The Dolphin, supporting the Torquay Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club’s community event.

Give, take and share: The Big Toy Swap

The Big Toy Swap is at St Mary the Virgin Church Hall on Saturday 14 November, 10am–12 noon. Families can pick up pre-loved toys, books, games and festive clothing for free. Donations for children aged 0–8 can be dropped at Torbay Scrapstore, Fore Street, from 4–6pm on Tuesday 10 November. Please note that large items cannot be accepted.

Local dates for the diary

• Thursday 6 November: The Coffee House Curry Week continues until Friday, with three choices and tea or coffee included.
• Saturday 7 November, 8.30pm: Tim Trewin returns to The Crown & Sceptre for a good old-fashioned singalong.
• Thursday 12 November, 1.30–3.30pm: Torbay Scrapstore’s Broken Jewellery Art workshop.
• Saturday 14 November: Babbacombe Sailing Club’s annual dinner at The Waddling Duck.
• Thursday 19 November, from 11am: a charity morning at St Marychurch & Babbacombe Conservative Club for the Ricky Grant Day Unit at Torbay Hospital — prize draw, tombola, cakes and bric-a-brac, with everyone welcome.

Around the precinct

Pop into the independent shops, cafés and pubs this week. Poppins Pottery is open Wednesday–Saturday, The Dolphin is open throughout the week, and the Spud Shack is serving from Molloy’s beer garden. Please check directly with venues for any last-minute changes.

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