Active Essex

RideLondon Returns for 2022 and route brings it to Essex!

RideLondon, the world’s greatest festival of cycling, returns on 29 May 2022, with a new format, a new partnership with Essex County Council and...
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Active Essex Foundation

Essex wide football tournament initiates foundation of trust between Essex Police and young footballers

This month Essex Police, Kick Off @ 3 and Active Essex brought young people from across the county together for an unforgettable football tournament....
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Active Essex

Opening Schools Facilities Funding in Essex

Since our successful application for Opening Schools Facilities Funding, we at Active Essex have so far supported 47 schools across Essex, to help get...
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Active Essex

Essex ActivAte summer programme benefits physical and mental wellbeing of young people across Essex

Active Essex, Essex County Council and Thurrock Council supported more than 27,800 children and young people through their biggest ever holiday activities and food...
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Active Essex

Essex Activity Awards Nominations Now Open!

The annual Essex Activity Awards, delivered by Active Essex, returns to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Essex, Southend and Thurrock individuals, organisations and groups,...
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Active Essex

Free Summer Essex ActivAte Clubs Kick Off Across Essex

Monday 26th July saw children across Essex get stuck in with the first day of clubs, taking part in an array of physical and...
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Active Essex

Summer Activity Programme Available for Children & Young People in Essex

Parents and carers throughout the county may be eligible to benefit from a free holiday clubs programme for children and young people over the...
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Active Essex

New Ambitious Strategy Launched for Essex, Southend and Thurrock

Essex, Southend and Thurrock’s, new ambitious 10-year Physical Activity and Sport strategy ‘Fit for the Future’ launches. As we begin to emerge from the...
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Place Partnerships

Essex Pedal Power launches in Clacton and Jaywick Sands

A first-of its kind community-led project in Essex will make cycling more accessible for people living in Clacton and Jaywick Sands, as 1,300 free...
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Active Essex

Active Essex strengthens Board ahead of launch of the Greater Essex Sport and Physical Activity Strategy

The Active Essex Board has once again been further enhanced with three significant new appointments, who bring a wealth of experience and expertise on...
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Place Partnerships

People and Places – The Story of Doing It Differently

Essex was chosen by Sport England in 2017 to be one of 12 pilots across the country to test new ways of tackling stubborn...
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Place Partnerships

3-Way Partnership Creating Opportunities through Physical Activity

Active Essex Local Delivery Pilot and Essex County Council have formed a county-wide strategic partnership alongside the delivery partner, Sport For Confidence CIC. It...
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