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Local family man from Stanford-le-Hope, Adam Kortlandt is undertaking the gruelling 100-mile Prudential London/Surrey Bike Ride on Sunday 4th August 2019 and has chosen to raise funds to support Hardie Park, a place that his daughters love to play in.

The Aveley Community Hub is currently being built on the Aveley Recreation Ground. It is due to open January 2020.

The SS17 Community Festival in Stanford-le-Hope raised a few smiles at Hardie Park on Sun 7th July. The event was free for all with a packed agenda for the local community to enjoy.

The popular SS17 Community Festival in Stanford-le-Hope will be staged at Hardie Park on Sun 7th July between 12pm and 6pm. The event is free for all with a packed agenda for the local community to enjoy. Live acts will entertain from the stage alongside bouncy castles for the children with local stallholders on site … Continue reading Festival Fever in SS17

Hardie Park in Stanford-le-Hope hosted ‘The Dogtopia Show‘, last weekend on Sunday 9th June. Dogtopia Pet Services and Alicia’s Obedience Dog Training delivered a fun canine related programme to entertain. Alicia Bratby, of AODT said, ‘Wow, the turn-out for the event was amazing, the park was buzzing from the start and allowed us to raise … Continue reading Charity Pooch Show Success

Thursday 6 June was a day of celebration and acknowledgement for all the fantastic volunteers that support communities and residents of Thurrock.  People from across the borough came together for a Superhero themed lunch finishing with the Mayor, Cllr Terry Piccolo awarding certificates. All volunteers in Thurrock are recognised annually during Volunteering Week and those … Continue reading ngage Thurrock celebrate local volunteers

Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution that millions of volunteers make across the UK – and it’s taking place from the 1-7 June 2019. Volunteers are central to the work of many charities and organisations, and have a valuable presence in communities. Volunteers’ Week is the perfect opportunity to recognise volunteers … Continue reading Volunteers’ Week 1-7 June 2019: Celebrating local volunteering

Following on from the success of Grays in Bloom 2018, the Love Grays Partnership has of course decided to bring the planters back into Grays high street for everyone to enjoy!

Do you find it difficult to follow a conversation with friends and family? If you are hard of hearing, wear a hearing aid or have become deaf then Lip-reading classes can help to improve your communication in any situation.

Many services are closed on bank holidays and those that are open may have different opening times.