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STAFF from Pemberley Academy and Tany’s Dell this week completed the grueling Tough Mudder race as part of the schools drive to explore a better work-life balance for their staff. The race, which took place in South London is an exasperating combination of a 10…
THE Senior Safe and Social Group in Harlow, which fosters friendships amongst the town’s over 50s, has helped launch United in Kind, the social movement which aims to tackle social isolation and loneliness by spreading kindness. The group meets at The Playhouse theatre every Monday…
WORK has started to create a display of knitted poppies in Harlow. Around 1,000 poppies have been made and donated so far for this exiting public art installation, which will be unveiled in Harlow next month (we are not going to give away the location!)…
CHEKOV is one of the great writers of the 20th Century and these tales, newly adapted and directed by Eliot Giuralarocca, remain as memorable and bracing as jumping into a cold plunge pool after a hot sauna! Performed by a company of five and featuring…
HERE are details of Open Days at the NET Academy schools. Further details can be found on the school websites. https://www.netacademies.net Longwood Primary Academy School tours are 12th November at 9.30am Thursday 28th November at 6:00pm. Jerounds: Wednesday 9th October 09:30-12:30. Abbotsweld: 15th November @…
David’s Charity Walk Success HARLOW man, David Chennells, completed his sponsored walk around the bustling town centre on Saturday 21 September, raising money for the Brain and Spine Foundation. Joined by friends, family, and members of the public, David pushed himself to achieve his goal.…
ON Tuesday, Harlow Playhouse launched its Christmas pantomime. This year, it is going to be Jack and The Beanstalk. Playhouse manager, Rory Davies likes to do things differently and with a touch of invention, so this year, the launch was in the form of a…
SILVER Years Ballet was launched four years ago for the older generation. There are now classes across Hertforshire and Essex, with one of the original classes being held in Old Harlow. The classes have proved beneficial to the many ladies and gents that take part,…
The Autumn Term By Harlow WI THE September meeting always feels like going back to school after the summer holidays – regret that summer can’t go on for longer and pleasure at seeing old friends again. As usual, the business of the meeting took place…
sMOTHERed” at Victoria Hall Theatre, Old Harlow. THIS reviewer always likes a play that, a day after seeing it, is still not sure what to write. That is a good thing because it made this reviewer think. It was billed as a black comedy with…
IS this your cat? It appears to be missing. It has appeared in the Acorn Mews area of Bush Fair (at back of shopping area) since last night. If it is yours or you know whose cat it is, let us know at [email protected] and…
Hospice charity Autumn Firewalk returns, coals a’blazing CHALLENGE your inner adrenaline-seeker at an Autumn Firewalk event this October, hosted by local Hastingwood-based charity, St Clare Hospice. On Sunday 27th October 2019, the West Essex and East Herts hospice will challenge up to forty local people…
RAIL passengers in Harlow can now save more money on great days out thanks to a new partnership between Greater Anglia and East Anglia Pass. East Anglia Pass is an annual card that gives the named holder discounts to more than 250 attractions across Norfolk,…
BACK TO SCHOOL, BACK TO VOLUNTEERING? NOW we’re into Autumn and the schools are back, you might be thinking about positive changes to make and things to do with your spare time. Here is a plea from the Head of Home Start Essex, Nic O’Brien.…
