Charlie Magri and his ongoing battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Yesterday The Sun published a story about Charlie Magri and his ongoing battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Charlie has been a great supporter of our charity for many years and always attends our Legends of Boxing Evening.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/37561333/charlie-magri-boxing-champ-battling-alzheimers/
If anyone is able to support Charlie and his family they can make a donation to his JustGiving page by visiting:
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.
Harlow Fields Trip, Sponsored by Presidents Sporting Club
Presidents Sporting Club were pleased to fund Harlow Fields trip to Thiftwood earlier this month.
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.
Sports Experience Day 2025
Photos from the Sports Experience Day at Chelmsford on the 9th June.
We also were delighted to receive these letters from HM Lord-Lieutenant of Essex, Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst, and The Mayor of Chelmsford Councillor Jannetta Sosin.
Len Goodman
We were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Len Goodman today.
Len was a regular player in our Celebrity Golf Classic and a great supporter of the charity. He will be sadly missed.
Leventhorpe School Charity Week 2022
We were delighted that the Pupils and Staff of Leventhorpe School in Sawbridgeworth chose us to be the beneficiaries of their 2022 Charity Week. They attended our Annual Awards Lunch to present their cheque for a fantastic £8,834 to our President Frank Bruno and our other celebrity guests. Thank You to everyone who took part.
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
Mckenzie Arnold make humanitarian aid trip to Ukrainian Refugees
Mckenzie Arnold have been great supporters of the Presidents Sporting club for many years and they are now embarking on a trip to Poland taking much needed aid to Ukrainian refugees.
You can support this great cause by making a donation to their Just Giving page here.