A GOLDEN opportunity is available to people in Essex, to take part in a matched-funding challenge aimed at raising a total of £750,000, that will increase the amount of vital support to local community groups and charities. We have all become increasingly aware of the…

HARLOW award winner and International Disability Bowls Champion, Daniel Adams, has continued to inspire us all here at Active Essex with his incredible achievements. Daniel is one of our All Together ambassadors and has recently embarked on a new challenge to raise money and awareness…

AS part of this year’s Dying Matters Week – running 10-16 May, St Clare Hospice will be opening its virtual doors to local people to show them, ‘we are more than you think’.  The West Essex and East Hertfordshire charity will be sharing its news…

COMMUNITY groups in the Harlow area that help local people look after their hearts can now apply for a regional grant up to £10,000, thanks to national charity Heart Research UK and the Subway® brand. The Heart Research UK and Subway® Healthy Heart Grant is…

IN 2018, we met Dr Deb Ghosh as he and a colleague undertook a 50 mile walk to raise awareness of liver disease. https://www.yourharlow.com/2018/07/02/two-pah-doctors-run-over-90-miles-in-one-day-for-charity/ Our editor, Michael Casey, struck up a friendship and had great respect for Dr Ghosh’s commitment, integrity and stamina. So it…

A HUGE shout out today to Dr Deb Ghosh, a consultant at Princess Alexandra Hospital, who has ‘braved the shave’ and shaved his hair to fundraise for St Clare 👏👏👏 Dr Deb Gohosh is a consultant in gastroenterology and he decided to shave his head,…

FUNDRAISERS will be perfecting their lockdown baking skills to support families with dementia at the most challenging time.    The tables for Dementia UK’s annual cake and tea event have been completely reset; backyard brews, driveway cake sales, and takeaway cuppa and slice deliveries are some of the brûléent ideas families, businesses and communities up and down the…

A FUNDRAISING page has been started up after a Harlow families home was partly destroyed by fire. Charlotte Hardy’s sister, Katy returned home on Tuesday to find the fire brigade had put put a fire in their first floor bedroom of their home in The…

WEST Essex and East Herts charity, St Clare Hospice, is inviting supporters to get involved in their range of activities this Spring. From their events and volunteering opportunities; to playing their Lottery, taking on a challenge, or connecting through your business – there are so…

IN FEBRUARY, a six-year-old boy from Harlow set himself a challenge. Harry wanted to cycle one hundred miles in order to raise much needed funds for Paradise Wildlife Park. This was a long way but day by day and mile by mile, young Harry kept…

HARLOW’S Lily suffered a stroke last year. As her mother Natalie said, “Who knew that an eight-year-old girl could suffer a stroke” Now Natalie and her family want to raise awareness and raise funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in order to raise awareness.…

PEAR Tree Mead Academy would like to thank Cllr David Finch at EALC (Essex Association of Local Councils) for the money from the Lockdown Support Fund. We were able to buy food supplies to make up 184 hampers to give to our families for over…

HOLY Cross Academy are fundraising for Brain Tumour Awareness by wearing hats. One of their year 1 students was recently diagnosed with a brain tumour so they thought it would be a great idea to participate in this amazing day by wearing a hat. Lots…

ONE of the young members of Harlow Rugby Club is getting on his bike to help raise funds. Ellis Hester has started a gofundme page. Ellis said: “My name is Ellis. I have been part of Harlow Rugby for a fair few years now and…