Take a look at our upcoming events and challenges and let us know if you'd like to join us or take part.
The 2025 TCS London Marathon will take place on Sunday 27th April.
We are delighted to have five marathon runners running the iconic London route this year.
If you would like to support their fundraising, please click on their link below, pledge an amount and send them your message of support:
Mark Butcher https://www.justgiving.com/page/mark-butcher-2025
Sarah Adams https://2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/sarah-adams-d9a0c
Philip Booth https://2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/philip-booth
Michael Bond https://www.justgiving.com/page/michael-bond-1972
Kieron Stubbings https://2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/kieron-stubbing
Do you already have a place?
If you are lucky enough to have secured a place through the race organisers’ ballot, we’d love you to join 'Team BCCS'. We only have a limited amount of guaranteed places available, so we really appreciate any sponsorship money raised by people who have already secured their own places.
For further information, please email Damian who will be happy to help.
Our previous Marathon runners are our best ambassadors - here's what they have to say about being part of the event for BCCS:
'The London Marathon was one of the best days of my life; 26.2 miles of deafening support from the crowd as you pass Cutty Sark, Tower Bridge and, at last, Buckingham Palace is something I’ll never forget.
It was an honour to do my bit for a charity like BCCS and help them continue to provide such amazing support to a large number of children in the local community.
Trust me, being part of the amazing atmosphere on the streets of London for that day makes all those training runs in the cold worthwhile.
I would strongly urge anyone even considering running the London Marathon to go for it. Just make sure you’ve got yourself some comfortable trainers and your name on your purple BCCS vest for the big day; the crowd will do the rest of the work for you!'
We will be hosting a Shrove Tuesday Afternoon Tea which will be held in the beautiful ballroom at the exclusive Roslin Beach Hotel, Southend-on-Sea on Tuesday 4th March 2025..
Guests are kindly invited to arrive for 1pm to be greeted and seated in good time for tea between 1.30 and 3.30pm.
AFTERNOON TEA
A luxurious selection of finger sandwiches
Seasonal pastries and delicacies
Homemade plain and fruit scones accompanied by jam and clotted cream
A selection of speciality teas or coffees
Cost £35.00 per person
We are expecting that this event will sell out and so would encourage you to purchase your tickets early to avoid disappointment.
Please click here to purchase your tickets via our secure jotform.
Once you have purchased your tickets, please contact Julie by email or call her on 07912 277413 so that we can note your requirements or seat you together. Guests will be seated at tables of 12.
For SAT NAV purposes, the full address of the hotel is: The Roslin Beach Hotel, Thorpe Esplanade, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3BG
Parking: There is some parking available at the hotel and in some adjacent side roads, as well as paid parking on the esplanade itself.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Our Christmas Craft and Gift Fair will be held at The Mill Hall Arts & Events Centre, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh SS6 7ED on Sunday 16th November from 10.30-4pm.
There is free parking at the venue and admission is only £1.50 for adults and free for children under 14.
There will be lots of stalls selling crafts and gifts so come along and pick up a few early Christmas presents and enjoy some refreshments while helping us to raise vital funds for our work.
If you are interested in having a stall at our event, please email Damian or contact us on 07912 308000 for further information; pitches are £35 after which all proceeds made on the day are your own.
Otherwise, stall holders can complete our booking form here and send to Damian at ddillon@bccs.org.uk
Get Crafty for BCCS!
Do you have something which we could sell on our stall? Christmas cakes, chutneys, Christmas tree or house decorations, candles, floral centrepieces or wreaths, unused gifts - any or all welcome!
Please email Damian who will arrange to have your donation collected from you.
We are very grateful to one of our long-standing supporters who has organised this for us and are looking forward to another very successful event; we hope to see you there!
