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Maldon Stay at Home, Grow Your Own

During the height of the Covid-19 lockdown, the Stay at Home, Grow Your Own initiative was set up in Maldon, to encourage people to...
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Cheryl Lomas: The life of an Active Essex Team Member

We wanted you to be able to get to know the team and hear about what physical activity and sport means to us all...
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Bert’s Belly Busters

Bert’s Belly Busters is a fun family bounce class, offering a full range of total body group training workouts in Walton-on-the-Naze. Set up by...
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Mental Health Day, 10th October

The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year. This year’s theme set by the World Federation for Mental Health is mental health...
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One Million Lives

“Jo is truly helping us change 1 million lives.”

Jo Bryant, a strong advocate for using physical activity as a means to improve individuals health and mental wellbeing, is a community driven individual....
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One Million Lives

One in a Million extends across county

During this difficult and uncertain time, many individuals have challenged themselves physically to raise money for charities and organisations. Active Essex recognise the huge...
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#AthomeSuperheroes Blog

Billy is a Coach Core apprentice and Essex All Together ambassador that has made great strides in keeping active at home, showcasing his journey...
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One Million Lives

It’s more than ‘walking with sticks’!

Meet Tara our January One in a Million Tara Whittle is a This Girl Can Essex ambassador and is an active member of the...
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Chris Shields – Our February One in a Million

Chris ‘Monty’ Shields has big plans for Turning Corners, the community football project in Thurrock offering inclusive football for adults of all ages and...
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Samantha Holmes: “We’ve got this!”

Samantha Holmes started her physical activity journey to benefit her own mental and physical wellbeing. She has gone on to help many more in...
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One Million Lives

Motivation at its best!

Life has changed for us all and we have all had to adjust to new ways of living and working. With many of us...
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