On Sunday 20 December 2015, Reigate resident Steve Murphy set off on the world’s toughest row and ultimate test in mental and physical endurance, the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, as a solo rower to raise money for YMCA East Surrey. Steve battled 30–50 ft waves, huge storms, intense heat, physical and mental fatigue, sleep deprivation…
YMCA’s Sleep Easy Challengers woke to a thick layer of frost on their cardboard boxes last Sunday morning after spending a night out under the stars. In a bid to raise awareness of the ‘hidden’ problem of youth homelessness in the local area, the brave group spent 12 hours overnight outside in the car park…
Final preparations are being put in place for the new YMCA Sovereign Pre-School which will open its doors on Monday 11 April.
Santas of all ages walked, ran, drove, scooted and cycled to Reigate’s Priory Park on Sunday 6 December to take part in the seventh YMCA East Surrey Santa Run. A sell-out success for the second year running, over 600 runners of all ages and abilities signed up for the event, competing in either the adult’s…
For Chelsea Smyth and her young daughter this will be an extra special Christmas. “I’m absolutely over the moon,” said Chelsea this week. “I can’t believe we finally have a place of our own.” Chelsea and Josie, 3, recently became the 700th family to be placed in private rented accommodation by YMCA East Surrey’s NextStep…
Redhill is a popular commuter station and is due to expand over the next few years. In this interim period YMCA East Surrey was invited to develop the station making it more attractive to commuters. We met with the station manager at Redhill station who explained that they would like raised beds on the platforms and…
YMCA East Surrey’s Boccia Club goes from strength to strength with Sport England’s nationally recognised Clubmark.
Sixty young people with disabilities had the opportunity to take part in a variety of inclusive activities at the first Surrey Super Sports day last Friday with YMCA East Surrey.
YMCA East Surrey’s After School Club, Y-Kids, has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. Y-Kids, which is run from Princes Road in Redhill, provides affordable, quality childcare for working parents every weekday during term-time. The club aims to encourage and support children’s physical, intellectual, social and emotional development.
If you missed the interview you can listen to our Short Break Manager, Emily Griffiths, on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex discussing how Children in Need funding has supported Yippee. Find out more about Yippee
