Our Community - Colchester ALB

ALB In The Community.

ALB Releases Three New SHINE Nightclub Dates for the Rest of 2026

The car-obsessed schoolboy from Essex fulfilling his dream of a ride in a Lamborghini

A car-obsessed schoolboy has been treated to the day of his dreams, thanks to the help of a local community group. Nine-year-old Tommy Blackburn, from Heybridge in Essex, had long dreamed of a ride in a Lamborghini.

People across East of England raise cost-of-living fears ahead of General Election

Increasing food prices and everyday living costs have been a constant pressure of families and households for the past few years. And with less than a week until the country goes to the polls, ITV News Anglia has found out how people across the region have been coping with the cost of living crisis

Lakelands Centre in Stanway taken over by Anti Loo Roll Brigade

The Lakelands Centre on the Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester, is now home of the Anti Loo Roll Brigade.

Anti Loo Roll Brigade still going years after Covid

Peter Dutch created the Colchester Anti Loo Roll Brigade- ALB Facebook group  after seeing videos of people stockpiling toilet roll which frustrated him back in 2020.

Colchester Anti-Loo Roll Brigade founder Peter Dutch nominated for a Pride of Britain Award

A man whose online community group became a full-time movement to support vulnerable people in his community has been nominated for a Pride of Britain Award.

Colchester ALB to help children in crime prevention scheme

A COLCHESTER organisation which started during the pandemic is planning to help youngsters with a new "youth diversion and crime prevention" programme.

Recognised for Making a Difference

Awards & Achievements

Our impact extends beyond Colchester. We are regularly featured on regional and national TV and radio, and our work has been recognised in Parliament by Pam Cox MP for the vital role we play in supporting our community.

🏆 Essex Festival of the Year – 2023 & 2024

🏆 East Anglian Festival of the Year – 2023, 2024 & 2025!

🎖 Peter Dutch nominated for a Pride of Britain Award

🎓 Awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Essex

In addition to our key achievements of delivering key community outreach projects, changing and supporting the vulnerable, as well as changing behaviours and raising awareness, we have been delighted to be recognised as follows:-

– Essex Festival of the Year 2023, 2024 & 2025

– East Anglian Festival of the Year 2023 and 2024.

– Peter Dutch personally nominated for a Pride of Britain award and awarded an honorary doctorate by Essex University.

The impact of our work in Colchester has reached far beyond tbe city walls and we are regularly featured on regional and national TV and radio. We have been mentioned in Parliament by Pam Cox, Colchester MP who has spoken about the vital role we play and who is a great supporter of ours.

The Colchester Anti Loo Roll Brigade promotes responsible shopping, prevents panic buying, supports community sharing, and reduces unnecessary toilet paper waste.