Volunteers at Brixham RFC have won the Volunteering Team of the Year in the second Torbay Community Champion Awards organised by Torbay Communities and the Torbay Weekly.

Announcing the awards at a ceremony in Bay Church, Paignton, compere, Jim Parker, editor of the Torbay Weekly, said: “The volunteer groups within Brixham RFC play a key role in ensuring that the rugby club can function and grow as a community-based entity and as a significant, ongoing, profitable commercial business.

Brixham Rugby Football Club is more than just a sporting club—it is the beating heart of a proud and resilient town. The volunteering efforts across the club provide a safe, friendly and positive environment for people of all ages and backgrounds to thrive individually and as part of a team.

The club is a lively hub of sporting activity, featuring rugby, darts, euchre and social events, and offers a comprehensive structure that caters to players of all ages and abilities. The club’s future remains a top

priority, as evidenced by its four senior rugby teams, a Colts team, thirteen youth sides for both boys and girls, and a dedicated Rugby Cubs programme (for ages 3 to 6). Over 300 players represent the town

each week. Additionally, the inclusion of a walking rugby team shows the club’s commitment to accessibility and inclusivity. The club is very much a part of the fabric of the local community, and its facilities/resources are used by a number of local community groups and charities, such as the RNLI, LooseHeadz and Slimming World Meetings.

To run Brixham RFC, more than 175 volunteers come together at various times of the week to ensure the club runs smoothly.”

Congratulations to each and every one of them!

The award was presented to Bryan, Julie and Chris by Michelle Pugh from the category sponsors, Wollens Solicitors.