Welcome to the ACE Website
Welcome to Brixham ACE, an acronym for Access to Community Education.. We are a friendly group who provide Recreational and Educational Activities for adults with disabilities and respite for carers within Torbay.
We help and support people with disabilities to access courses run both by ACE and the Adult and Community Learning Department, including Swimming, Textiles, Pottery, Art, Computing, Sports Mobility, Literacy, Gardening and Drama.
We encourage members to attend our Thursday group activities providing opportunities to socialise over coffee, to listen to interesting talks and to have a hot lunch. We have had talks on the Coastguards, Local History, Poetry and Climate Change and The Environment.
During the year we organised trips to places of interest such as Slimbridge Wild Fowl Trust and Hannah's at Seale Hayne. (see photo gallery)
We offer ACE members courses at discounted rates and for those who have no transport; ACE operates a subsidised taxi scheme. You can ask for help with transport if you have no other means of attending.
For More Information Please Contact Yvonne on 01803 853302
Click here to see Videos of Brixham ACE on YouTube
Thursday Group
Howard Binham – Brixham’s History
Howard was born in Brixham and lived above his father’s grocery business in Fore Street. He attended Bolton Street School, Brixham, opposite today’s Fire Station and then school in Torquay during WW 2. He enjoyed travelling to Torquay by train, but in 1963 the Brixham branch line that was largely privately funded was a casualty of Dr Beeching’s cuts.
Music Class
Unfortunately this class is temporarily unavailable. We hope it will resume next term.
The ACE Music Class, under the inspired tuition of Mick Stokes, is a friendly, relaxed group, where you can learn to play instruments like keyboards, drums, percussion instruments, ukulele and guitar to accompany the singing of your popular numbers.
The class, although newly formed, enjoyed performing at our Christmas party this year at South Devon College and I’ve heard a whisper that they are composing their own song for their next recital.
The present members all speak of the fun they are having and are delighted with their personal progress.
Click here to see more photos of The ACE Music Class