Six young residents of YMCA East Surrey’s housing scheme have taken on the West Dorset Three Peaks Challenge, successfully tackling a ten-mile trek and climbing three of Dorset’s most prominent landmarks en route. Three nights of free accommodation at Woodsford Castle – the surviving part of a 14th-century castle deep in Hardy country, just outside…
With 125 participants, this year’s YMCA East Surrey Sleep Easy event on Friday 10 March was the biggest and best yet. Lee Fabry, YMCA’s Head of Housing, says: “There were people taking part at four different locations across Reigate and Banstead, with the youngest being ten years old and the oldest, 76. It was an amazing…
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey, Ellie Vesey-Thompson, visited the YMCA Beatz Music Project recently to find out in person what the sessions offer to 11 to 18 year olds in the local area. A small group of young people provided an energy-packed display of talent, with examples of how to lay down vocal…
It isn’t just serious runners who are welcomed at the annual YMCA East Surrey Fun Run in Reigate’s Priory Park on Sunday 30 April. “The main aim is participation,” says YMCA Chief Executive, Ian Burks, “and we would like as many families as possible to join in on the day, whatever your fitness level!”
YMCA East Surrey has a five-year plan to prioritise the housing needs of young people in the local area. With the UK currently facing a chronic housing shortage, the local charity intends to develop its accommodation offer from 69 beds to at least 100 beds to offer even more homeless people a safe, affordable place…
The YMCA East Surrey’s popular Santa Run will take place this year on Sunday 4 December in Reigate’s beautiful Priory Park. If you fancy joining the festive melee for a day of fitness and fundraising, there will be a 3-mile Adult race and a 1-mile Family race and medals are presented to every Santa who…
Our 2022 Impact Report is now available to read online! Packed with first-hand experiences from people we have supported and those who’ve supported us, take a 5-minute tea break and read about our charitable projects in East Surrey. A huge thank you to everyone who told us their stories and to all our supporters and…
YMCA East Surrey’s Youth Work team have hosted their first Youth Conference at High Ashurst Outdoor Centre on Box Hill. Ninety young people from Tadworth, Horley, Merstham, Ashtead, Redhill and Reigate attended the event on 30 August.
While Surrey welcomed warm summer temperatures last week, 24 intrepid YMCA East Surrey cyclists battled through heavy rain, thunder and lightning in the French Pyrenees to raise money for YMCA East Surrey’s Life Change Fund. In 99 hours, the group traversed 18 mountains, with a combined total of 50,000 feet of climbing, to complete the…
Many of the 40 cyclists who set off from Redhill to Bruges as part of a YMCA Challenge last weekend had been waiting for nearly three years to complete their fundraising trip after it was postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ian Burks, Chief Executive of YMCA East Surrey, completed the 160-mile road cycle…
