Essex disability charity Accuro celebrated its 40th anniversary with the Accuro Games 2024.
The free event took place at Howe Green House School in Great Hallingbury on Sunday, July 14, and was open to the charity's members and their families, as well as the public.
Essex-based Paralympian Richard Chiassaro gave a speech at the start of the games, along with chair of trustees Matthew Punshon and Accuro's operations and development manager Amy Connelly.
Other special guests on the day included the Mayor and Mayoress of Saffron Walden and members of the Saffron Walden Rotary Club.
Attendees took part in sports and family games from the Junior Adventures Group, seated and outdoor cricket from Clock Cricket, and Zumba from Melle John.
Paralympian Richard got involved in sports and activities during the afternoon, staying to present medals to all the participants along with some special 'Accuro Superstar' awards.
The High Sheriff of Essex, David Hurst, also presented medals and a personal award to Accuro's senior operations manager Alison McKeown, for her 25 years of service to Accuro and the community.
There were also funfair games, face painting, a princess storytelling session and a live band.
Amy Connelly said: "Accuro’s first ever Accuro Games family fun day was a huge success for several reasons, from seeing our members engage in new and different sporting activities, to one of our members being offered to have a new wheelchair custom made for him and funded.
"I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who helped on the day and leading up to the event, from staff and volunteers, to sponsors and vendors on the day.
"It was lovely seeing so many people enjoying themselves and getting involved with all the different activities we had to offer.
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"I would like to give an extra special thank you to Richard Chiassaro for helping me to host the event and hand out the medals and awards.
"We hope everyone enjoyed themselves as much as we did."
Accuro also thanked Stansted Airport for sponsoring the event, and Howe Green House School for supplying the venue free of charge.
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