12/08/2026
π Can you find the answers? ποΈβ¨
Our Find the Answers to Your Questions challenge is a brilliant way to get out, explore and discover Colchester Museums
Take our downloadable worksheet with you and visit three amazing Colchester museums, finding clues, learning something new and seeing history come to life along the way. ππ΅οΈββοΈ
Just look at how much fun our Agents of Change have been having! π
Ready to become a museum detective? Download the worksheet, grab your family and start exploring! Find it here: https://linktr.ee/iamanagentofchange π
11/08/2026
π€ THE PARKRUN BOT TRIED TO KEEP US IN THE DARKβ¦ BUT WEβVE CRACKED IT! ππββοΈ
And WOWβ¦ what weβve discovered! π Last week you covered an incredible 13km and this weekend you smashed another 15km! That means weβve BLOWN PAST our first 25km target and reached Clacton! ππ
But now we know just how many of you are getting out there and enjoying parkrun every weekend, we think we need a BIGGER challenge! π Soβ¦ how far can the Agents of Change community travel together? Put your suggestions below - we've got 3 more weekends left...
10/08/2026
πββοΈπ WEβRE NEARLY THERE! πββοΈπββοΈ
Another 7km has been added to our Agents of Change Parkrun Challenge this weekend! ππ That means weβre getting SO close to Clacton! πβοΈ
π₯ Just a little further to go... Can we get enough kilometres this weekend to cross that finish line and reach our first destination?
Whether you're walking, jogging or running, YOU can help get us there! π
π Wherever you are this weekend, find a parkrun and get moving!
π¨ Remember: your kilometres only count if your parkrun barcode is linked to the Agents of Change Parkrun Group.
Come on Agents... letβs cross that finish line together! ππ
03/08/2026
π What an incredible start! π
Our first weekend of the Agents of Change Parkrun Challenge has already taken us 5km towards our journey to Clacton! ππ
Can we DOUBLE that this coming weekend? πͺ
Whether you're away on holiday or staying local, why not find a parkrun near you, or join one of the fantastic Colchester events? Every walk, jog or run helps us get closer to our goal.
π¨ Don't forget: Your distance will only count if your parkrun barcode is linked to the Agents of Change Parkrun Group before you take part.
Let's keep the momentum going... together we can get to Clacton! ππ
30/07/2026
β³ The countdown is on... This Saturday, our August Agents of Change X Parkrun Challenge begins! π
Our first mission is simple... Can we reach Clacton? π Just 25km as a team!
Whether you walk, jog or run, every kilometre counts... but only if you've linked your parkrun barcode to the Agents of Change Parkrun Group. www.parkrun.com/signin/
Let's show what our community can achieve when we work together. π
Who's joining us on the journey to Clacton? π
26/07/2026
ππ August Parkrun Challenge is ON! ππ
Our first destination... Clacton on Sea! π
Can our amazing Agents of Change community run a combined 25km to reach the seaside? We think we can... but we need YOU!
π To make your kilometres count, don't forget to link your parkrun barcode to the Agents of Change parkrun group before you take part. https://www.parkrun.com/signin/
Every walk, jog and run helps us get closer to our goal. Ready to help us reach Clacton together? Spread the word - share this post with your friends and family!
π Every step creates change.
25/07/2026
π€©Fancy earning an Agents of Change stamp over the summer holidaysβ¦ then head down to your local library and sign up for this years challenge ππ£
It's here and this year, its LOUD! π£οΈ
Read to the Beat has arrived this summer at Colchester libraries.
Complete challenges and read books to earn stickers and rewards! π
We will have amazing volunteers in all of our local libraries, who will engage with our readers, and help them develop their comprehension skills and confidence.
We're always on hand to offer recommendations, so if you're stumped on what to pick up next, just come up to the desk!
We have our main challenge for +4 year olds, and a mini challenge for 3 and under - they might need grown up help though π
To sign up, just bring along your library card, and a passion for reading.
We want to see all our little Colcestrians out in full force this summer - read away!! π
24/07/2026
Looking for something to do over the summer holidays AND fancy earning an Agents of Change stamp? Then look no further, head over to Colchester Museums for a day of 3 museums, exploration, facts and fun! Simply download the question sheet from our linktree at https://linktr.ee/iamanagentofchange. Have a great time and make sure you send us some photos to [email protected]
22/07/2026
Have you headed over to Culver Square to check out our AWESOME Agents of Change garden yet? The incredible Year 3's from St Lawrence C of E Primary School created a show stopping garden and need you to click on the link below to VOTE for them.
Please share this to all of your FB family and friends too! ππ€©
www.childrensgardeningcoach.co.uk/vote