The YMCA Santa Run took place in Reigate’s Priory park on Sunday 10th December and more than 550 eager runners in festive outfits turned up to join in. With an adult 3-mile race and a family 1-mile race, there was a distance for everyone. Some had taken part before, some ran for the first time…
YMCA East Surrey celebrated a win last weekend for our inclusive projects, Yippee and Yip4Youth, at the esteemed Youth Matters Awards. YMCA England and Wales welcomed 450 members of the YMCA Federation to this year’s Youth Matters awards show, which was held at Chelsea Football Club on Friday 3rd November. In a night filled with…
It might have looked like other cycling events on paper, but the recent YMCA Stelvio Challenge in the Swiss and Italian mountains was a mighty one. 22 cyclists took part in the YMCA East Surrey fundraising event, facing heat in excess of 36 degrees, along with stormy weather and even a giant hailstorm at the…
Most of the young people who receive support from YMCA East Surrey’s Housing team have faced difficult challenges in their lives. But that isn’t enough for some. Nine residents, accompanied by three YMCA staff members, will be heading up to Scotland shortly to climb Ben Nevis – all 4,411 ft of it. Wali Mohammed is…
With funding from the National Lottery, YMCA East Surrey organised a trip for ten young people from its Youth Clubs to climb Mount Snowdon in North Wales. “Our aim was to encourage the group to challenge themselves, make friends, grow in resilience and enjoy the beautiful scenery, while engaging in conversations about what it is…
There were sports clubs galore, activities, demonstrations, food tents and even a ‘Quenchinator’ at the YMCA Fun Run and Sports Festival on Bank Holiday Sunday. And the sun came out to welcome the 700 runners who signed up to take part in the 5- and 1-mile races throughout the day. In a triumph of youth…
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…
In a day that celebrated fitness, fellowship and family achievements, the YMCA East Surrey Fun Run returned to Reigate’s Priory Park on Sunday 1 May. The Adult 5-mile race welcomed 166 runners and was started by Reigate and Banstead’s Mayor, Cllr Jill Bray. Fran Dunham, running for Reigate Priory Athletics Club, was the first to…
YMCA East Surrey opened the doors this week to a former guest house in Horley which has been renovated into a 12-bedroom shared property for young homeless people aged 18-30. The house will provide safe and affordable accommodation suitable for those who have some independent living skills and moderate support needs. Funding for the scheme has come from Homes England, Reigate and…
YMCA East Surrey organised a memorable trip for six young people who have experienced homelessness to explore the historic Viking Coastal Trail in Kent last week. Two nights of free accommodation at The Grange – a Gothic Revival styled house built in the 1840’s – was provided through the Landmark Trust’s ’50 for Free’ programme,…
