“So… I DID IT!!, the first documented solo self sufficient*, Circumnavigation of the isle of Arran. And gosh was it a challenge… but I had a blast and it was the adventure of a lifetime exploring Scotland in miniature. I got into Brodick to the start of the walk and...
Day 1 This day is mostly travelling from Colchester to Arran but I will stop along the way to show points of interest and give info on them. I especially hope the weather is nice on the ferry trip across to the island as the view is stunning Also the...
Owen Gosling outlines his plans for his 8 day walk around the Isle of Arran in Scotland: “Walking long distances is always easier when you are in a team with other people. Everyone encourages each other to keep going and the company and humour takes you away from the walk...
Owen Gosling will shortly embark on a solo walk around the Isle of Arran in Scotland to fundraise forĀ Age Concern Colchester & North East Essex and to raise awareness about loneliness in old age. Find out how this young man came up with his adventure by reading on: For further...
And now it’s time for the gallery! We have some rather wonderful creations here at the Veranda. We’re sorry we can’t return any of your hats but we’ll be sure to convert them into cash to support our later...
We are delighted that Age Concern Colchester and NE Essex are included in the mayor’s charity. This year our Mayor is Councillor Nick Cope and his wife Mrs Elizabeth Cope is Mayoress. The Mayor’s theme this year is “Young and Old” with the rider of building a healthy environment. His charities are:-...
We’ve just received National Lottery funding! Thank you to everyone who plays The National Lottery for supporting us. We pledge to invest the money into our projects around NE which will further help our community to thrive, by tackling issues such asĀ loneliness andĀ isolation. AlmostĀ Ā£88Ā million of NationalLottery funding has justĀ been shared...
Age Concern is set to see 10,000 visitors this year. We are looking to improve access, develop a gardening project and provide an area for those in later years to socialise and share life stories with a view to start a small gardening friendship group right here on the Veranda....
Looking for a fun day out for all the family towards the end of the Summer Holidays? Join in the carnival atmosphere on Panto Horse Derby day August 26th along Colchester High Street. There will be plenty of attractions including a Marching Military Band + fire engines, face painting and...
Are you in need to give your fundraising idea some welly? If you need some tips and a few pointers on personal fundraising for Age Concern Colchester & North East Essex we can...
