One Million Lives

Gabriel Beckett – September One in a Million

Gabriel Beckett, Colchester has been awarded our September One in a Million. Gabriel runs Colchester Bootcamp and works with his local community to help...
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Project: ME

Project:Me was set up by Kate Nokes and Vicki Stavrinos as an early intervention well-being programme for young people to bring an awareness of...
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We are Undefeatable – Billy Mansell

Billy Mansell is 25 and is living with Fibromyalgia. Billy used to be involved in lots of activities and sports, but due to the...
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Cindy Snowdon

Cindy is living with Rheumatoid Arthritis for the past 50 years, Heart failure for 20 years and Osteoporosis for the last 15 years. She...
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Sophie ‘flying’ her way on to the medal table!

Sophie Freeman, pictured on the right with her medal from the European Youth Olympics 15 year old Sophie Freeman from Colchester has just returned...
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Essex Slalom Squad work with This Girl Can Essex

The Essex Slalom Squad held This Girl Can canoeing sessions for women only. By engaging with the This Girl Can Essex programme, the Essex...
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85-year-old Barbara

85-year-old Barbara from Tendring, lost her mobility after a hip replacement last year. Before her operation she had been attending sewing classes with friends...
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Kierran Pearce and the Multi-Schools Council

Kierran Pearce, a special educational needs (SEN) teacher from Colchester, set up the Multi-Schools Council in 2012 and continues to be the driving force....
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Changing the lives of young people in Harlow

Changing Lives in Harlow is an early intervention and prevention project that is incredibly pertinent in today’s society. With a 13% rise in recorded...
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A One in a Million in Uttlesford – helping us Change 1,000,000 lives

Our final One in a Million for 2019 is walk leader, Richard Grey. Richard delivers Walking for Health in Uttlesford, 4 times a week with over...
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