38th Annual Awards Lunch
Top marks for yet another incredible Children’s Sports Awards Lunch courtesy of Presidents Sporting Club and its chairman Mike Jackson. Catering for 980 is not an easy task, but this very worthwhile organisation makes it a great occasion for everyone concerned every year!
680 children with disabilities together with their teachers (980 were seated for the lunch) from special schools, throughout Essex and East Hertfordshire attended.
The children and teachers had a traditional lunch served by 70 students from Harlow College. The children enjoyed Children’s entertainer Skittleman, had the opportunity to meet a host of celebrities, a cabaret, disco and a visit from Father Christmas. There were Clowns, Christmas Costume Characters, Frozen Princesses and Face Painters.
Early in the morning 700 bags of presents were assembled for the children.
The highlight of the Sports Awards Lunch was an award ceremony to some of the children who have made significant achievements in sport. This is to recognise endeavour rather than elitism and can vary from swimming two or three strokes to taking part in an outward bound type course. There were 23 individual award winners.
The awards were presented by: Sir Trevor Brooking CBE, Frank Bruno MBE, Graham Gooch OBE, Ellis Challis, Tony Cottee, Colin McMillan BEM and the Deputy Lieutenant of Essex, Charles Anderson.
Star of Strictly Come Dancing, Ellie Goldstein, and Lydia Lucy (finalist on The Voice) also assisted with presentation of the awards and also appeared on stage to entertain the children.
Charity Golf Day 2025 - Brocket Hall
On Wednesday we held our Celebrity Golf Classic at Brocket Hall. The celebrities who played on the day were: Stuart Bingham, Russ Bray, Mark Bright, Zinzan Brooke, Bob Champion, Martin Chivers, James Collins, Tony Cottee, Simon Davies, Keith Deller, Eddie Edwards, John Francome, Micky Hazard, Glenn Hoddle, Aaron James, Pat Jennings, Dave Jessup, Paul Miller, John Moncur, Alan Pardew, John Pratt, Ian Richards, Dean Saunders, Steve Sedgley, Peter Shilton, Paul Walsh, and Kevin Whately.
35th Annual Awards Lunch
On Tuesday 6th December we held our 35th Annual Awards Lunch in Billaricay, Essex attended by over 900 children and carers.
The Presidents Sporting Club/ Essex Disabled Sports Foundation has held its 38th Children’s Sports Awards Lunch at the ‘Best Parties Ever’ venue at Barleylands, Billericay.
680 children with disabilities together with their teachers (980 were seated for the lunch) from special schools, throughout Essex and East Hertfordshire attended.
The children and teachers had a traditional lunch served by 70 students from Harlow College. The children enjoyed Children’s entertainer Skittleman, had the opportunity to meet a host of celebrities, a cabaret, disco and a visit from Father Christmas. There were Clowns, Christmas Costume Characters, Frozen Princesses and Face Painters.
Early in the morning 700 bags of presents were assembled for the children.
The highlight of the Sports Awards Lunch was an award ceremony to some of the children who have made significant achievements in sport. This is to recognise endeavour rather than elitism and can vary from swimming two or three strokes to taking part in an outward bound type course. There were 23 individual award winners.
The awards were presented by: Sir Trevor Brooking CBE, Frank Bruno MBE, Graham Gooch OBE, Ellis Challis, Tony Cottee, Colin McMillan BEM and the Deputy Lieutenant of Essex, Charles Anderson.
Star of Strictly Come Dancing, Ellie Goldstein, and Lydia Lucy (finalist on The Voice) also assisted with presentation of the awards and also appeared on stage to entertain the children.
‘Probably the best visit I have been to during my term in office’Luke Mackenzie, Mayor of Basildon Borough
