Charity
TWO years after receiving a £50,000 flagship grant from the London Stansted Community Fund, Grove Cottage, the home of Mencap in Bishop’s Stortford, is celebrating major progress on its new environmentally friendly headquarters. Awarded in June 2023 as the Fund’s first flagship grant since its…
ST Clare Hospice has launched its new Hospice User Forum, a dedicated platform designed to listen to and learn from those who matter most – the people who use its services. The first quarterly forum took place in April and the charity is now inviting…
ST Clare Hospice has honoured three valued team members who have each marked 25 years of dedicated service to the charity. Medical Director Dr Qamar Abbas, catering manager Ed Firth and staff nurse Alison Plumb are all celebrating the milestone in 2025. The special occasion…
THE next clothing swap is on Saturday 12th July from 10.30am til 12.30pm at St Andrews Methodist Church in The Stow. You can still take part if you don’t have anything to swap, and there is no limit to how much you can take home…
TAKING place on Saturday 12th July 2025, this fun-filled annual summer fayre in Essex has loads on offer for your circle of family and friends to enjoy. Offering you the chance to enjoy quality time with your loved ones, all while soaking up the sunnier weather that…
A STEWARDS Academy teacher is set to take on a walk of close to 200 miles for charity. Jenni Blake is doing the 192 mile walk for Safer Places, the domestic abuse charity. Jenni said: “On July 24th, I will be embarking on a journey…
ST Clare Hospice’s highly-regarded Palliative Care Conference 2025 returns this October, with the timely and thought-provoking theme: The Future of End-of-Life Care. Now established as one of the leading regional events for professionals across health and social care, the conference takes place at the Harlow…
PEOPLE across the East of England are being encouraged to host an Alzheimer’s Society Forget Me Not Tea Party this summer to raise money for vital dementia support and research. Great British Bake Off star Andy Ryan is supporting the campaign which follows Alzheimer’s Society’s…
THE BUTTERFLY Effect is currently looking for volunteers to join our lovely Butterfly team. Are you able to commit to a few hours each week. Why volunteer with the Butterfly Effect? A spokesperson said: ‘Deciding to volunteer with us is a big step, and we…
ST Clare Hospice is calling on the local community to gather their friends and family, lace up their trainers, and get ready for a memorable night of joy and laughter – all while raising money to fund essential services for St Clare Hospice. The hospice’s…
LAST Wednesday staff and volunteers from Harlow Foodbank and Harlow Hive joined campaigners across the country in a 700-strong mass lobby of MPs – all coming with the same message: Increase the Universal Credit rate so that people can afford the essentials. This is the…
STANSTED Airport staff swapped high-vis for cricket whites in a friendly match against Stansted Cricket Club last week (June 25) , celebrating a £5,000 donation from the airport’s Community Fund (SACF) towards new training nets. The match, held at the club’s village ground, brought together…
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WITH Small Charity Week (23rd to 28th June) celebrating the vital frontline efforts of countless small organisations, Ansvar Insurance is highlighting a critical and often overlooked challenge: financial resilience. While small charities are the backbone of local communities, many can be vulnerable to economic shocks,…
ST Clare Hospice has launch its new Hospice User Forum, a dedicated platform designed to listen to and learn from those who matter most – the people who use its services. The first quarterly forum took place in April and the charity is now inviting…
A CHARITY football match is set to take place this weekend. It will be a ex-pro versus celebrity X1 at Harlow Town’s ground on Elizabeth Way. Entrance Fee £5.00 Children E1 Sponsorship enquires: [email protected] Full details below. WHAT IS THE THRIVE PROGRAMME? It’s an evidence-based self-help programme…
