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 summer term we organise trips to places of interest such as The Eden Project, Occombe Farm and Newquay Zoo (see pictures).
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
Thursday Group
The Royal Terrace Gardens (known as the Rock Wall) in Torquay
Ian Williams, Torbay Council’s Rock Wall Project Manager, updated us on the restoration of these historic Victorian Gardens. We learnt how stunningly beautiful they will be and how they will literally light up the cliff face. Sadly, however, there will be no access for wheelchair users.
Music Class
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