Charity
A GROUP of fundraising supporters have disbanded their group after more than three decades of voluntary service. Harlow Friends of St Clare was founded in 1990 and during that time they have raised around £160,000 for the West Essex and East Hertfordshire hospice charity. Founding…
STRICTLY Air Ambulance returned to Charter Hall in Colchester on Saturday evening, raising £19,430 for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance. Hosted for the first time by EHAAT’s Celebrity Ambassador, Lisa Snowdon, alongside ITV Presenter David Whiteley, over 800 people gathered to watch five contestants and…
WE HAVE been following a number of Harlow residents as they prepare to run all 26 miles and 385 yards of the London Marathon. (see our Athletics page for full stories). With just a few weeks to go until the big day (April 23rd) we…
MORE young people than ever are asking for support with their mental health. In Essex alone, an estimated 22,500* children and young people have a mental health problem that requires intervention.In recognition of this, Kids Inspire has been selected to receive Essex County Council’s three-year…
THE Harlow Community Hub Team will be holding an evening pop up at Berecroft at the end of March. Please feel free to come and see them; they are here to help
WEST Essex and East Hertfordshire charity, St Clare Hospice, is celebrating the fifth anniversary since the launch of its social movement project, Compassionate Neighbours – a project which is connecting communities, building community resilience and helping to prevent social isolation. Compassionate Neighbours is an award-winning…
HARLOW resident Claire Marlow is taking on the London Marathon for a very important cause. Claire is running for Brain Research UK Claire told YH: “I’m running the London Marathon this year for the charity ‘Brain Research UK’. Having worked in a neurological centre for…
AFTER three Summers of sold out shows at Parndon Wood Nature Reserve, Sunset Sessions is coming to Harlow Playhouse! Watch six incredible musicians in a unique & intimate setting. Our unforgettable music events exist to shine a spotlight on the brightest local talent that Essex,…
ONE of the top footballers for Frontiers Ladies is set to take on the London Marathon. Loren Delamere, aged 28, has been fitting in her training alongside her football commitments. Her training is going well and the Sunday run is up to 16 miles. Loren…
NINE members of St Clare Hospice’s clinical staff team are set to take part in the Hospice’s annual 10K race on Sunday, 2nd April 2023. The popular annual 10K sporting event has been a fixture in local athletics calendars for almost thirty years, and is a…
AFTER the devastating effects of the Turkey-Syria earthquake, members of the Stewards Academy community organised a bake sale to help raise funds for the disaster appeal. The event was organised by Ms Stylianou, Subject Leader for Technology and one of the EMPV staff members, and…
CHARITY Quiz Night at Purple Emperor for London Marathon. Full details below.
PARNDON Wood Nature Reserve’s annual Easter Weekend is back for 2023 on Friday 7th & Saturday 8th April. 11am-3pm Many of exciting activities are on offer across the weekend, including – Complete our easter themed main trail to receive a delicious Easter egg Take part in the…
A DEDICATED Harlow runner is taking on the London Marathon in memory of her much-loved daughter Isla who passed away ten years ago. Leanne Stepney and her partner Andy Smith, who are both members of Innovation Multisport, are training hard for the big race which…
A SECOND World War diary, mistakenly donated to St Clare’s Vintage & Retro charity shop in Harlow, has been reunited with the family of the soldier who penned it, after the West Essex charity launched a social media campaign. Tracey Chippett, the Manager of Scarlet…
PARNDON Wood Nature Reserve Easter Weekend. Full details below.
