Disability Essex News

BUPA Great South Run 2008

Location: Portsmouth Date: Sunday 26th October 2008

This October, our Fundraiser Claire Hammond and her partner Tom Addis will be running the BUPA Great South Run along with three other supporters of Disability Essex – Gareth Hunter, Matthew Addis and Lynsey Van Praag.

They will be pounding the pavements of Portsmouth in superhero outfits to complete the fast 10-mile coastal race and they aim to raise around £1,500 if not more.

Great South Run 2008

Claire told us, “We are all really looking forward to the challenge of the race but also the task of raising as much money as possible for Disability Essex. As fundraiser I am often asking other people to undertake daunting events in order to support such a worthwhile charity so I thought it was about time I did something myself!”

“I’ve never run 10 miles before but Tom and I are starting training this month and will be asking for tips from Matt in the team as he has run marathons all across the world including London and New York.”

Could you support our running team by sponsoring them for this event?

Every penny raised will be used directly to provide services that improve the lives of people with disabilities in Essex. We are so proud of our runners and would like to thank anyone in advance for supporting them with sponsorship, however much you can spare.

To support Disability Essex you can visit JustGiving where you can donate online safely and securely. Or if you prefer you can send a cheque for the total of your collected donations direct to Disability Essex at the Centre for Disability Studies, Adult Community College, Rocheway, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1DQ.

Thank you for your support!

June 2008

'Over the Rainbow', 3 July 2008

Thurrock Operatic Society is raising funds for Disability Essex with a production of 'Over the Rainbow' - taking place at the United Reform Church Hall in Grays on Thursday, 3 July 2008.

Please download the flyer giving full details of this event - we hope you will come along and support us!

You will need Adobe Reader or an alternative PDF reader to view the flyer.

'Over the Rainbow' (530KB)

June 2008

Volunteers' Week 1 - 7 June 2008

Volunteers' Week is a national celebration of volunteers and volunteering which takes place from 1 - 7 June of each year. It plays a huge part in raising the profile of England's 22 million volunteers while encouraging others to get involved.

When Disability Essex began in 1947 it relied heavily on the work of volunteers to achieve its aims and objectives helping local people with disabilities. Much of our work today would not be possible without the support of our volunteers - our helpline, for example, is run entirely by volunteers and without them would cease to operate.

Disability Essex has chosen to use this event to publicly thank all their volunteers and highlight their contribution to all the charity's beneficiaries and the wider community in Essex. We can't say thank you enough!

Volunteering is fun, rewarding and challenging. The skills, opinions and experience of each volunteer are valued and volunteers become an integral part of the charity. If you are interested in volunteering with Disability Essex and would like to find out more, please contact us on 0844 412 1771 or email info@disabilityessex.org. Volunteering opportunities are varied and flexible, so why not get in touch and find out how you could make a difference!

To find out more about Volunteers' Week in general, why not visit www.volunteersweek.org.uk.

June 2008

Investors in People, 4 April 2008

We are proud that our recent Investors in People re-assessment resulted in Disability Essex retaining this accreditation for further three years.

The opinion of the assessor was that 'Disability Essex totally embraces the spirit and ethos of Investors in People - not only with regard to its own staff, volunteers and directors but also within the context of the people it supports by training and re-skilling.'

April 2008