Stories

During May Stonehouse Timebankers have been sharing their skills and earning hours in the most creative of ways. As soon as the sun began to shine we took to the garden to breathe new life into [...]

In October 2021 Efford Timebank member Viki put out a request for help to list, sell and pack up her craft room. Sadly, with her eyesight waning and her arthritis limiting the use of her hands [...]

Age UK contacted Timebank South West to refer a woman called Bev who needed some help with her garden. Bev told us that she had a lot of loss in the last couple of years which resulted in her [...]

Each year Devonport Timebank members like to create new Christmas decorations, either for themselves or to give to a friend/family member. In Devonport recently everyone has been looking forward [...]

Timebank organisational member West Country Rivers Trust asked for help from Timebank with a litter pick in Whitleigh Woods. Whitleigh Timebank members Kevin, Keith and Tony came along to help. [...]

Timebank member Phil asked for help with his garden. Due to his disability, he is unable to work at ground level. He needed a hedge trimmed back, grass cut, beds weeded and an extra bed for [...]

We have recently been in touch with Sean Avery, a Fire Fighter with Devon & Cornwall Fire Service in Crownhill. Sean told Outreach Worker Zoe all about ‘Trauma Teds’ – hand [...]

The Mayflower 400 programme was created to ensure the historic year was captured through a range of heritage and cultural activity. Funding was supplied to provide grass-roots community, arts and [...]

Devonport members have recently come across this wonderful knitted baker boy cap, after being inspired by the fabric version on the Great British Sewing Bee, Rachel and Caroline really wanted [...]

Timebank members from Stonehouse, Devonport and Efford have been getting creative with yarn over the last few weeks. The Plot in Union Street is an alternative shopping arcade that keeps growing. [...]