This week, St Marychurch showed exactly what a local community can do when people turn up for one another. Remembrance Day brought residents, veterans, the church and The Dolphin together to remember those who served — and the children of St Marychurch lost when St Mary the Virgin was hit in 1943.
A heartfelt thank you for Remembrance Day
From the morning meet-up at The Dolphin, through the service at St Mary the Virgin and the gathering at the war memorial, it was a proud and respectful day for the village. The Torquay Veterans Breakfast Club made the day particularly special, and the buffet, raffle, draw and time together afterwards at The Dolphin gave everyone a chance to reflect and support a brilliant local effort. Thank you to the veterans, church, school, organisers, businesses and everyone who came along.
Oracle supporters: your posts matter
St Marychurch Oracle works best when residents, traders and community groups share their own news directly. This week, Kitchen Revival SW gave The Spud Shack a well-deserved local shout-out, while Barnardo’s Marychurch shared news of limited-edition Movie Meerkats in store from £2.
That is exactly the sort of useful local information we want to reward. Share an event, offer, fundraiser, opening change or community notice to the Oracle with the date, time, location and a photo. Verified updates can be picked up for the Friends of St Marychurch What’s On guide and the Thursday newsletter — helping them reach people both on and off Facebook.
This weekend in St Marychurch
Thursday 12 November · Torbay Scrapstore
Broken Jewellery Art, 1:30–3:30pm: turn buttons and broken jewellery into a picture at Torbay Scrapstore. £10 includes barista coffee, tea and biscuits. Booking details.
Friday 13 November · St Mary the Virgin Christmas cards
Locally printed cards, made especially for St Marychurch and raising parish funds, can be ordered at the church from 10:30am. The church still needs more orders to meet its minimum print run. A further ordering opportunity follows the Sunday service at noon.
Saturday 14 November · a full day around the village
- The Big Toy Swap, 10am–noon: free toys, books, games, Christmas clothing and fancy dress for children aged 0–8 at St Mary the Virgin Church Hall.
- Caribbean Night at The Dolphin: Jerk Yard food from 5pm, with Hi-Regal Hi-Fi and Crucial Vibes bringing the music from 7pm until late. Eat in or take away; birthday-special food trays are £12.50.
- Babbacombe Corinthian Sailing Club Annual Dinner: buffet, dessert and after-dinner music from DJ Woodpecker at The Waddling Duck. Tickets are available through MMJ or behind the bar.
Sunday 15 November · Molloy’s
Oddfest: Winter Edition, 4–7pm: eight acts in three hours at Molloy’s St Marychurch. A proper Sunday afternoon of local live music.
Use the What’s On guide
The What’s On guide is updated with confirmed local events, activities and community information. It is there for residents who are not on Facebook as well as those who are — and it only works when local people and traders help us hear about what is happening.
Know something happening in St Marychurch? Send us the date, time, venue and a link, or share it in St Marychurch Oracle.
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