Communities
HARLOW Council is looking for Harlow-themed designs for its Christmas cards this year and wants you to get involved! The competition is open to all ages and designs can be anything Christmas-themed or related to Harlow – a well-known sculpture or building in the town…
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 Council’s Leah Manning Centre has started getting their customers into the Christmas spirit by taking a local shopping trip to the Van Hage Garden Centre. While at the centre, one of the service users, who will be 101 in December, offered a small speech…
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…
THE BRIDGE Church in Purford Green invite you to a Light Party as “a positive alternative” to Halloween. Full details on poster below.
HARLOW welcomed the High Sheriff of Essex, Simon Brice DL, as he went on a tour of the town on Tuesday 19 October 2021. Simon Brice is the High Sheriff of Essex for 2021 to 2022. He is the 841st High Sheriff of Essex. The…
HARLOW Slimming World has a new consultant and she is truly inspirational. Flora Whelehan has taken over the group at the Tye Green Community Centre in Bush Fair. It re-starts on Monday November 1st at 5.30pm. There is parking near the Bowls Club as well…
FRIENDS of Latton Island and The Save Our Stort Campaign continues to gain momentum. A further 300 Harlow residents have written to their councillors opposing The Stort Crossing. A spokesperson said: “This is overwhelmingly positive. It continues to demonstrate that the public are not prepared…
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…
Fridge@TheBridge are hosting a FREE Children’s Cooking Workshop On Wednesday 27th October, 2.pm – 3.30pm At The Bridge Church, Purford Green, Harlow. CM18 6PH. Suitable for primary aged children, accompanied by their parent/carer. Places are limited so to book please Call 0208 505 5001 or…
THE development of a new splash park and paddling pool facility in Staple Tye has moved a step closer. Harlow Council has agreed to enter into a contract for the delivery of the new facility, which is also subject to planning permission being granted. Councillor…
HARLOW Foodbank in partnership with HTS have launched a new service called Bump to Five. The service is aimed at redistributing essential items for children: newborn to five years old. They will greatly be assisted by being able to store the items at HTS off…
PLEASE join Community Embrace for a special night with great food, entertainment, networking and above all a toast to their fifth anniversary and the official launch of their Food Pantry, while raising vital funds to towards this project. Full details below.
THE air ambulance in Essex and Hertfordshire relaunched its North Weald Airbase at an official opening ceremony on Tuesday. Maisie Moon, a patient who has been helped by The Essex and Hertfordshire Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT), and the charity’s CEO Jane Gurney declared the new…
