It’s Father’s Day this Sunday and dads in Newquay are being invited to join a weekly strollers club.
Set up by Saltd Café owner Topher Chard, the group offers “a gathering of local dads, a walk and coffee” - and aims to support men’s mental health too.
Topher spoke to Radio Newquay’s Finty Mitchell about why he started the group, which meets every Sunday at 10am. PRESS PLAY to listen...
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Cornwall NHS merger with Devon put on hold
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