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…
Following the devastating loss of a dear friend and colleague, YMCA East Surrey marked the first anniversary of Kim Roderick’s death with a new event called Kim’s Walk. The five and ten mile routes wound through the Surrey countryside, starting and finishing at the YMCA Sports & Community Centre in Redhill. Over 100 people turned…
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…
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…
