Jim Parker
@torquayjim
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Editor Torbay Weekly newspaper. Business Development Manager Wollens solicitors; business and media consultant; former Editor Herald Express and Devon Weeklies
Torquay
Joined January 2013
Was honoured to board MS Marina today in my capacity as Chair of the @ERBIDCo to assist the Civic Mayor of Torbay & the Cabinet Member for Tourism in welcoming @OceaniaCruises to the @EnglishRiviera and for a plaque exchange! The guests & crew seemed to really enjoy their visit!
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Great turnout for the first club night at @bartoncricket tonight. Around 100 youngsters enjoying cricket
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Come along bring the kids and have a go. Or you can just have a beer! The architect’s drawing by the way is my/our dream https://t.co/MLnNrTQFnG
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Haven’t posted here for a while but just had to share my favourite Meadfoot magic
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@torquayjim Thanks for coming back to confirm that. Can you have a look here? 👉 https://t.co/DcaN8AIocx. You can check if there's a fault in the area, test your line, replace your equipment or book an engineer visit if it's needed. Keep us posted.
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Our @virginmedia network has been down for over two days now. Rubbish customer care.
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What a privilege and honour it was to be invited to the University Centre South Devon Graduation Day yesterday. Laurence Frewin and his team at South Devon College continue to inspire in every way #NaturallyInspiring #torbaystory
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Just realised it’s 50 years as a journalist this year! Blimey where did those years go? Worth a book? #UpsAndDowns #highsandlows
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Summer’s coming to an end but not before my favourite Meadfoot and the Wheel on Torquay seafront shine bright #naturallyinspiring #torbaystory
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@torquayjim @bartoncricket My son has started this season with Barton. Where he “liked” cricket in May the guys have given him a “love” of the game and he can’t wait till next year.
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I’m for ever trying to explain to people what we are doing at @bartoncricket This is what we do - dozens of youngsters trained and coached every Friday night, senior, youth, women and disability teams and massive community links That’s what we do and I’m pretty damned proud
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56 years ago but it only seemed like yesterday. When the village and mum were more than just cherished memories. Thankyou Chitty!! @PrincessTorquay
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torbayweekly.co.uk
Call me a big softy, but I don't mind admitting I shed a tear or two as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang took to the stage at Torquay's Princess Theatre. What a show. My most favourite film. The best produc...
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Looks like the @torbaylifeboat came to the rescue of a stricken yacht off Torquay today .#RNLI #torbaylifeboat #rescue
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Looks like there are some tough decisions on the horizon https://t.co/kWim53YxGg
torbayweekly.co.uk
Who mentioned the words 'new town'?
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Good luck to Charlie Brooks and the cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the @PrincessTorquay today. Wonder if Charlie remembers one of the last times was she was in Torbay. The Torbay #tourism awards at the Palace Hotel and yours truly was her co-host 'Jimbo' as she called me!
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Now is the Time to work together. No poliitcs. No point scoring. No mucking about. It’s the only way Torbay will have its voice heard https://t.co/khDy2M267Z
torbayweekly.co.uk
It only seems like yesterday that a special delegation from Torbay was knocking on Jake Berry's Westminster door. The then Tory Growth Minister had just handed £80million to Greater Grimsby in T...
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So far yet so near. You’ve done us proud Abi https://t.co/eW5IuEXPug
torbayweekly.co.uk
Paignton’s Abi Martin came within a whisker of a dream Olympic bronze in the women’s team gymnastics event today.
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Huge congrats to the Team GB gymnasts team who are through to the Olympics finals. And a special well done to torbay’s golden girl Abi Martin from the South Devon School of Gymnastics who played a major part in getting there
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