Friday 18 August 2017, 11.33am
Recent updates
- Dave pedals for underprivileged young people in nine-day challenge
Our Director of Sport Dr Dave Parry will be cycling 969 miles in nine days and hopes to raise £2,000 for IntoUniversity, a charity which helps children and young people from a poor background achieve their potential. Explaining why he chose this charity Dave said: “Having come from a working class family, and being the only person in my family to go […]
- Fun at the Forum
The Forum Library is joining more than 300 Fun Palaces across the UK set to erupt with free and fun activities on the weekend of Saturday 7 October and Sunday 8 October, celebrating the fantastic culture in our Southend community. Fun Palaces is a nationwide campaign to bring together the cultural skills of people in […]
- Feast your eyes on this
Here’s a chance to rub shoulders with the stars by bidding to appear on the new series of Friday Night Feast filming on Southend Pier throughout September. Jamie Oliver and Jimmy Doherty are returning with their successful Channel 4 show, whose previous celebrity guests have included Usain Bolt, Orlando Bloom and Kate Hudson. They will […]
- Simply a name change
Simply Gym is the new name for Rush Fitness in Victoria Avenue in Southend and they continue to offer special deals to University of Essex staff and students. Staff membership is £14.99 for peak use, with no joining fee, and you can pick up a one day guest pass at the Student Services Hub on […]
- Welcome 2017 needs you!
Welcome 2017 is fast approaching and this year we want to deliver an even bigger and better Welcome experience; giving everyone the opportunity to get involved in creating a warm and friendly atmosphere for our new students. This year’s welcome theme is belonging. We want every student to enjoy a smooth arrival, to feel that […]
