Two Help for Heroes volunteers, with a combined aged of 135, have raised £3,000 for the military charity after walking from London to Ypres. Barry Pyle, aged 72, from Harlow in Essex, devised the fundraising challenge which saw them walk 155 miles in just 2...
Staff, veterans and volunteers from the Help for Heroes Recovery Centre in Colchester have taken a walk on the wild side! They have just completed their “Walking Home for Christmas” event around an Essex Wildlife Trust nature reserve. They were joined by Santa, Hero Bear, Boris...
This week, a diverse group of Colchester women are celebrating! On 5 December, Active Essex in partnership with Colchester Citizens will be offering the first truly women-only swim sessions at Leisure World Colchester. With modesty screening, all- female lifeguards and female spectators only, the pilot...
A charity golf day has raised an amazing £4,053.63 for Basildon University Hospital’s Breast Unit Fund (BUST) and event organiser, Allan Brodie, presented the cheque to Breast Unit staff on 21 November. Over 60 people attended his charity golf day held at the Three Rivers...
Chelmsford’s popular annual cycle ride, Pedal for The J’s, is returning to the city on Sunday 5th May 2019 for the 10th year. Every year, Pedal for The J’s brings hundreds of cyclists from across Essex to Chelmsford, from people enjoying a relaxing, scenic ride to...
Staff at Tendring District Council-run leisure centres have rowed, swum and hiked hundreds of miles in aid of Children in Need. Pudsey Bear provided the inspiration for employees and customers alike at centres across the district to take on challenges for the charity appeal. Dovercourt Bay Lifestyles...
Individuals, clubs and teams who make an invaluable contribution to physical activity in the borough were recognised at the Active Basildon Sports Awards 2018. The awards celebrate talent, commitment and determination, with winners scooping trophies across nine categories. Highly commended nominees were also announced in six...
South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre hosted a commemorative charity swim on Sunday 11 November that raised an impressive £1,126 for the Royal British Legion, on Remembrance Sunday. The event saw over 150 swimmers take to the water to complete a 100m swim. 80 members of...
With the New Year fast approaching and the Christmas party season around the corner, take advantage of Chelmsford City Council’s latest gym offers and shape up for Christmas ahead of the ‘New Year, New You’ group. Chelmsford City Council’s wide range of fitness classes will...
Active Essex has announced the shortlist for the 2018 Active Essex Sports Awards, which will celebrate sporting achievements from grass roots to professional level. The awards will recognise the individuals and organisations who have made outstanding contributions to sport and physical activity in Greater Essex and...
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