Great Torrington Gets Growing for a New Project

Great Torrington Gets Growing for a New Project

Chenie, House Manager of Glen Tor, has been busy fundraising for a brand new greenhouse, and the wait is almost over.

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Embracing podcasts as a healthy pastime for older people

Embracing podcasts as a healthy pastime for older people

Podcasts have emerged as a dynamic form of entertainment that goes beyond age barriers.

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Five ways dogs enhance the lives of older people

Five ways dogs enhance the lives of older people

Dogs can enhance the lives of older people in numerous ways. The companionship, physical activity, emotional support, and routine that dogs provide can have a positive impact on the well-being of older people.

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How to: Creating your own remembrance poppy | Abbeyfield England Blog

How to: Creating your own remembrance poppy | Abbeyfield England Blog

Community Engagement Manager, Vicki Gillow, shares a step-by-step guide to creating your own vibrant poppy display as part of this year's remembrance.

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Vicki's guide to creating magnificent mosaics

Vicki's guide to creating magnificent mosaics

Community Engagement Manager (West) Vicki Gillow shows us how to use ceramic tiles and grout to make a mosaic.

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Sheila's Artistic Flair

Sheila's Artistic Flair

From an early age, Art was Sheila's main interest, especially drawing and later pottery, this was one of the subjects she studied post 16. In this blog, we reflect on Sheila's wonderful life, filled with artistry!

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Six Benefits of Reading in Later Life

Six Benefits of Reading in Later Life

No matter fact or fiction, reading is a hobby that is good for people of all ages, but especially those in later life.

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