Jason's Reflections

Defining impact as Active Essex 2025-26 Report launches

Jason’s Reflections Our annual Impact Report is always an important moment in the Active Essex calendar, providing a moment to reflect on not just...
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Place Partnerships

How Essex Place Partnerships are Creating Positive Experiences for Children and Young People

Across Greater Essex, the Place Partnerships programme is transforming the environments, opportunities and experiences available to children and young people. By investing in community...
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Active Essex Team's Reflections

Active Essex Team Reflects: How we’re supporting young people to find a career that’s right for them

Earlier this month, we celebrated National Careers Week, a fantastic opportunity to highlight the wide range of exciting, rewarding, and impactful careers within the...
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Active Essex

Finding Strength in Every Step – The Walking Group making people SMILE

When SMILE first gathered for a walk along Southend seafront in October 2024, founders Lee Clark and Karl Lansley had no idea just how...
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Active Essex

Roller Hockey on the Rise: A New Opportunity for Young People in Essex

A brand-new roller hockey club is bringing excitement, confidence and connection to local young people in Essex and they’re already making a big impact...
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Move Maker

Esme Jarmyn-Purvis – March Move Maker

This March, we’re incredibly proud to shine a spotlight on a truly inspiring young person: Esme Jarmyn-Purvis, our Move With Us “Move Maker” Award...
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Active Essex

From Essex to the Atlantic, The Only Way is Rowing

In December 2025, four brilliant women from Essex set out on a challenge of endurance, grit, and mental strength. They aimed to row 3,000...
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WGLU

The Westcliff Lionesses: Leading the Way for Women’s Rugby in Essex

This International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, we’re recognising a team that are dedicated and motivated in showcasing the positives in women’s sport:...
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Active Essex, WGLU

Meet Lorraine, our Big Winter Walking Challenge winner that averages 30,000 steps a day.

When we launched Find Your Active’s Big Winter Walking Challenge, we hoped it would motivate people across Essex to stay active through the darker,...
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Active Essex

Matthew Hamilton, Essex Para Athlete heading to the Winter Olympics

Meet the South Benfleet born star, swapping the bike saddle for the slopes. Off the back of Great Britain’s most successful medal tally at...
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Active Essex

How the Chelmsford Chieftains are keeping the spirit of winter sports in Essex alive off the back of the Winter Olympics.

The 2026 Winter Olympics have officially come to an end after more than two weeks of world class sporting action across Milan and Cortina...
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