Thank you so much to everyone who shared their Essex Activity Hero stories with us throughout October! It is important that we end this year on a high, come together as a county, and recognise those who have gone that extra mile in what has been a challenging year. We received so many nominations which shared the stories of 200 different individuals, clubs and organisations who have kept us active throughout 2020, and we want to celebrate and highlight their outstanding contributions to their community.

During the 30th November – 5th December we will be sharing some of the amazing stories from individuals across the county. You will see the Celebration Week timetable soon, so stay tuned on our social media for the announcements and keep an eye on this page for the full stories we’ll be adding daily! They are all true Essex Activity Heroes.

Hear about this years Essex Activity Hero campaign from Jason Fergus, Director of Active Essex, as he kicks off the week of celebration in his video below:

We are pleased to share these inspirational stories from across Essex, click the names below to read their full stories.

Mandy Elder
Congratulations to Mandy Elder, our Essex Activity Hero from Braintree. Read and be inspired by their story below:  It would have been easy to...
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Jamie McKagan
Congratulations to Jamie McKagan, our Essex Activity Hero from Basildon. Read and be inspired by their story below:  Jamie McKagan was never going to...
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Caroline Brown
Congratulations to Caroline Brown, our Essex Activity Hero from Brentwood. Read and be inspired by their story below:  The pandemic has caused many problems...
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Hayley Sutcliffe
Congratulations to Hayley Sutcliffe, our Essex Activity Hero from Castle Point. Read and be inspired by their story below:  Through the nominations received for...
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Chelmsford Karate Club
Congratulations to Chelmsford Karate Club, our Essex Activity Hero from Chelmsford. Read and be inspired by their story below:  Chelmsford Karate Club quickly responded...
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Oli Jordan
Congratulations to Oli Jordan, our Essex Activity Hero from Colchester. Read and be inspired by their story below:  Oli Jordan runs Paddle Sports and...
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Luke Lowrie
Congratulations to Luke Lowrie, our Essex Activity Hero from Epping Forest. Read and be inspired by their story below:  Luke Lowrie, director of Red...
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Victoria Bater-Sinclair
Congratulations to Victoria Bater-Sinclair, our Essex Activity Hero from Harlow. Read and be inspired by their story below:  Dancing is an activity that increases...
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Marion Watson
Congratulations to Marion Watson, our Essex Activity Hero from Maldon. Read and be inspired by their story below:  Marion Watson, 101 year-old Great Grandmother...
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Angela Hall
Congratulations to Angela Hall, our Essex Activity Hero from Rochford. Read and be inspired by their story below:  Angela Hall went to great lengths...
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Ondie Woods
Congratulations to Ondie Woods, our Essex Activity Hero from Southend. Read and be inspired by their story below:  As the pandemic has put a...
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Carina Nea
Congratulations to Carina Nea, our Essex Activity Hero from Tendring. Read and be inspired by their story below:  It is quite clear that Carina...
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Kerry Girt & Warren Primary School
Congratulations to Kerry Girt and Warren Primary School, our Essex Activity Hero from Thurrock. Read and be inspired by their story below:  Sports Coach...
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Mark Strutt
Congratulations to Mark Strutt, our Essex Activity Hero from Uttlesford. Read and be inspired by their story below:  Mark Strutt a founding Trustee of...
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Dave Chase
Congratulations to Dave Chase, one of our Essex Activity Heroes. Read and be inspired by their story below:  Dave Chase founded the mental health...
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Disability 4 Sport
Congratulations to Disability 4 Sport, one of our Essex Activity Heroes. Read and be inspired by their story below:  This year has certainly been...
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Meridian Kung Fu
Congratulations to Meridian Kung Fu, one of our Essex Activity Heroes. Read and be inspired by their story below:  Meridian Kung Fu have been...
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