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New Projects Supported by the Essex Cycle Grant

Active Essex and Essex County Council have been able to offer continued support to get Essex residents engaged in cycling. The Essex Cycle Grant...

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Watermans Swim School Rochford – Bringing a Community Together!

Waterman Primary Academy in Rochford have successfully launched a sustainable swim school for their local area. Providing affordable pool activities for families, children, schools...

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Empowering Education: How Sport and Community Engagement is Transforming a School’s Journey

Cornelius Vermuyden School has embarked on an inspiring journey in collaboration with Active Essex since March 2023, aiming to enrich their extracurricular offer and...

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New Places and Spaces Funding Developing Community Facilities!

Nurturing community spaces is key to helping Essex residents find their active! Through the Find Your Active Places and Spaces funding, community assets across...

Move Maker

Acacia – March Movemaker

Our Move Maker for March has been awarded to Acacia, who volunteers at Great Notley Park Run. At the age of just 15 she...

This Girl Can Essex

Women Like Us walking challenge a huge success celebrating International Women’s Day

On National Walking Day, This Girl Can Essex are celebrating ambassadors and women from across the county who recently took part in the Women...

Jason's Reflections

What is the best way to communicate impact?

I have been thinking about impact a lot recently, as March is when Active Essex releases their annual Impact Report. So, in writing my...

Active Essex

London 2012 – Leaving a legacy

This year marks 12 years since the London 2012 Olympics, an international sporting event that helped create an ever-lasting legacy in Essex. 2024 is...