AFTER a successful appeal in 2020, the Harlow Elderly Christmas Gift Appeal would like to bring a little Christmas cheer to the elderly again. A spokesperson said: “I am looking for people to donate pre-filled boxes or items for boxes. “We would love support from…

THE first Christmas Bazaar of the season is this Saturday, raising funds for Old Harlow Christmas Lights. Full details on poster.

ST Clare Hospice is hosting three special ‘Light up a Life’ memorial services this December to give families the opportunity to remember and celebrate the lives of lost loved ones. The ceremonies will see local people gather in three COVID-secure outdoor services, alongside others who…

A BALL to raise money for two much-loved Harlow charities has raised over £11,000. The charity ball was organised by ARG. ARG are a long established family run group of companies specialising in asbestos surveying, licensed and non-licensed asbestos removal and mechanical and electrical works.…

THE CHRISTMAS lights on Old Harlow High Street are set to be opened later in the month. There will also be the lighting of a special memory tree. Full details are on both posters.

HARLOW hero Tommy Hann led out the Harlow rugby team on Saturday afternoon as an acknowledgement of his fantastic fundraising efforts. Over the last year, Tommy has raised over £7,000 for St Clare Hospice, in memory of his father Wayne Hann, who passed away last…

DANIEL Robinson and Sons, in conjunction with “FIRST® LEGO® League delivered by the IET”, donated a large quantity of LEGO Educational sets to The Children’s Ward at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow. Pictured are Derek Oakley (Funeral Manager), Angela Maynard (Senior Sister), Lisa Piper (Play team…

ALDI is embracing the time for giving by encouraging local charities, community groups and food banks in Essex to register now to receive surplus food donations this Christmas.  As part of Aldi’s pledge to donate 10 million meals this year to families across the UK…

WEST Essex based disability charity Accuro (Care Services) are celebrating after being awarded £20,000 from the Postcode Places Trust. The Grant has been awarded to the charity to aid in their mission to improve the mental wellbeing of people with disability in West Essex. Postcode…

THERE was a 166% increase in searches for cats on the RSPCA’s FindAPet website following the first year of the pandemic (March 2020 number 114,316 compared to Jan 2021 number 304,300.)  Last year the charity rehomed 17,868 cats which is 53 a day or two…

THE BRIDGE Church in Purford Green invite you to a Light Party as “a positive alternative” to Halloween. Full details on poster below.

A HARLOW charity has been warned after failing to submit its accounts to the Charity Commission for over six months. The Environmental Conservation Co-Operative (ECCO) runs three reuse shops in Harlow, Epping and Bishops Stortford as well as Parndon Wood Nature Reserve in partnership with…

ST Clare Hospice Chaplain, Ann Kosla, from Chigwell, is braving the skies on Saturday 30th October, raising more than £1,000 for St Clare Hospice as part of the Hospice’s Halloween Sky Dive.  When Ann Kosla agreed to take on a skydive for St Clare Hospice…

Changing Lives Christmas Fair Saturday 27th November Based in Harlow Town : 7-9 West Walk, Harlow, CM20 1LR They have a super day planned for all our families and children. If you would like a stall at the Hub please visit here: https://www.changinglivescommunityservices.co.uk/sports-camp/changing-lives-christmas-stall If your…