All episodes 1 December 2025 · 19 min

Gordon Morrison Helping Herts

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Gordon Morrison – Helping Herts

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Guest Links – Helping Herts

  • Website: https://www.helpingherts.com
  • Email (shared by Gordon): gmorrison@chaldean.co.uk
  • About: Helping Herts unites 12 children & young persons charities across Hertfordshire to deliver joint events, raise awareness, and generate over £300,000 annually for kids who need support.

Episode Highlights

  • Gordon moved from construction into farming before dedicating his life to the charity sector.
  • Former Chair of Young Lives vs Cancer (CLIC Sargent) and founder of World Child Cancer, which raises survival rates from 5–10% to 60% in developing countries.
  • Co-founded Helping Herts with Jim Tatchell during COVID to help small children’s charities that lost funding.
  • Helping Herts now coordinates large-scale events including:
    • The Great Big Walk for Hertfordshire
    • Skydiving challenges
    • County-wide children’s charity collaborations
  • New initiative: supporting the Lord Lieutenant’s office on combating knife crime and youth violence across Hertfordshire. Launching next year.
  • Gordon & Jim will complete another 150-mile charity walk in May (12 routes across Herts). Public welcome to join sections.

Stortford Spotlight Answers

  1. Billboard in Jackson Square
    • “If you can, you should.”
    • A message for anyone capable of contributing to their community — offering time, energy, or support.
  2. Secret Spot in Town
    • The “Negativity Zone” — Gordon’s powerful metaphor for avoiding pessimism.
    • His wish: that more people escape negativity and focus on positive action.
  3. Local Legends to Spotlight
    • Local Councillors – Volunteers working long, unseen hours to keep the town functioning.
    • Support Workers & Charity Staff – Individuals across Bishop’s Stortford making daily impact.

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