If you’d gone down to the woods at Reigate’s Priory Park on Sunday (4th May 2025) you would have been in for a big surprise as you would have seen a dinosaur and caveman no less! Caveman Mark Eagleton and his friendly Tyrannosaurus Rex companion Alan Harding were two highlights amongst many unicorns, princesses, fairies,…
Dozens of intrepid individuals joined the YMCA East Surrey Sleep Easy on Friday 4 April 2025, in the Colley Hill grounds of The Old Pheasantry outdoor education site in Mogador, Surrey. The annual event raises funds to support the charity’s increasing number of housing initiatives. YMCA East Surrey provides over 24,700 nights* of accommodation to…
Cyclists wishing to train for a purpose while making new friends and improving their fitness should look no further than the YMCA East Surrey’s Ride the Alps Challenge. Active bikers can enjoy a 221-mile scenic cycle ascending to 29,174 ft (8,892 m), equivalent to the height of Mount Everest. This takes place from 11th –…
Over 700 runners dressed as Santas, aged from just four to over 80 years of age, turned Priory Park, Reigate into a sea of red and white on Sunday 15th December. The annual YMCA Santa Run event, raised over £4,000 to support the accommodation of young people in the district through our Life Change Fund.
Our 2024 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 and Land and City Family Trust (LCFT) have joined forces to secure the future of the Old Pheasantry Outdoor Residential Centre on Colley Hill. The property, built in 1912 and set in five acres of countryside adjoining the North Downs Way, houses a small special needs school as well as offering overnight…
YMCA East Surrey has opened the door on a newly refurbished home which will aid the transition from supported accommodation to independent living for six young adults, aged between 18 and 25. “We are delighted to be able to offer this exciting new project which will help young people take the next step towards self-reliance,”…
It’s not easy to put your best foot forwards when you’re a man-sized pair of trainers taking part in a 5-mile run for charity! Mark Eagleton and Alan Harding were just two of the runners to step into fancy dress at YMCA East Surrey’s annual Fun Run this Bank Holiday Sunday. They were joined by…
On Thursday 11th April, YMCA East Surrey brought their new, eye-catching Y Bus – a mobile youth club on wheels – to Redhill town centre. Stuart Kingsley is the Family Services and Youth Work Manager and Deputy Head of Children and Young People for YMCA East Surrey. He says: “The Y Bus will take youth…
With more participants than ever before, YMCA East Surrey’s Y2Y North Downs Marathon run/trek was a huge success last weekend. 133 people signed up for the fundraising challenge, which was split into full marathon and half-marathon distances. 40 runners took on the full 26.2 miles from Guildford to the YMCA Sports & Community Centre in…
