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Welcome Back Kevin Dixon!

KingsCare’s Kingsteignton Memory Cafe recently hosted an engaging and insightful event featuring Kevin Dixon, who shared an intriguing talk on the origins of local place names. The gathering, held at the United Reformed Church Hall in Kingsteignton, offered attendees a chance to delve into the history of their surroundings while

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Preparing For Winter: A Guide

As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, it’s time to prepare for Winter in the UK. With its unpredictable weather patterns, the British Winter can be challenging. From freezing temperatures to potential snowfall and increased energy bills, there are many aspects to consider when getting ready for the

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Are You An Unpaid Carer?

A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support. Carer’s Trust Caring for someone isn’t easy. For some it may be a few hours per month, but for others

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It Just Takes One; Becoming A Volunteer.

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted” – Aesop Did you know that some of the services we provide can only run due to our incredible team of volunteers? As a charity organisation, KingsCare relies heavily on the support of individuals who find themselves with time

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Air-Fryer Workshop

On Friday 16th June, we held an Air-Fryer Workshop at St Leonard’s Room in Newton Abbot Museum. The lovely Kelly hosted the event for us, and on the menu was cheese garlic bread, sausage rolls, seasoned chicken, and paprika and garlic potatoes. All six of our participants made this from

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Kingsteignton’s Memory Cafe; Coronation Fun!

The recent Coronation saw the United Kingdom celebrating in style. Parties were held across the country, with Kingsteignton’s Memory Cafe not missing out on the fun holding their party at the United Reformed Church Hall. Our members’ hosted a party complete with an all-British buffet and a Union Jack cake

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Local Movies remembered at Kingsteignton’s Memory Cafe

In the 1966 comedy ‘Press for Time’ Norman Wisdom causes chaos in Teignmouth and Shaldon; in the 1969 movie ‘Run Wild, Run Free’ Mark Lester plays a troubled 10-year-old boy visiting Newton Abbot Market; and in 2013’s horror ‘The Borderlands’ Buckland and Denbury experience some very scary times!These locally-filmed movies,