Recycle your Christmas Tree in aid of Grove Cottage!
Wondering what to do with your real Christmas tree once the festive season is over? Why not drop it off to be recycled and raise money for Grove Cottage at the same time! Grove Cottage is inviting everyone to drop their tree off at Link Road Car Park, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 2BA on Sunday 5th January, anytime […]
Take part in the Grove Cottage Santa Dash and Reindeer Run!
Get into the festive spirit and work off a few mince pies by taking part in the Grove Cottage Santa Dash and Reindeer Run on Saturday 7th December at Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre, Rye Street, Bishops Stortford CM23 2HH. All participants aged 13+ will be provided with a full five-piece Santa suit which includes trousers, […]
Six brave supporters take to the sky for Grove Cottage
Six thrill seekers took to the skies on Sunday 10th November and raised a staggering £3,300 for Grove Cottage by skydiving from the dazzling heights of 13,000ft. Tandem skydiving is on many people’s ‘bucket’ lists and enables you to experience every aspect of skydiving on your very first jump. Soaring to 13,000ft in an aircraft […]
High Sheriff visits Grove Cottage’s Special Needs Nursery
The High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, Sarah Beazley, has recently been in to visit Grove Cottage’s Special Needs Nursery. At the facility she was introduced to children who are being supported and was shown around the current premises. Sarah said of her visit “I was delighted to visit Grove Cottage and see first-hand the dedication of […]
There was glamour and glitz at Grove Cottage’s Masquerade Ball!
Over 170 guests were welcomed to Manor of Groves Hotel and Country Club for Grove Cottage’s much anticipated Masquerade Ball on Saturday 9th November. The event, which was raising funds to enable Grove Cottage to continue running their ten services which support people of all ages with learning disabilities, raised a staggering £20,000. Guests at […]
Quizzers come together to support Grove Cottage
Our Grove Cottage Quiz Night, which was held on 18th October 2019 has raised nearly £2,000 for the charity. The event had a record number of 17 teams and was held at The Charis Centre where the atmosphere was great. Bishop’s Stortford Independent Editor, Paul Winspear, was Quiz Master for the 10-round quiz which included […]
Grove Cottage pays tribute to Brian Crabb, founding member at Bishop’s Stortford Mencap
Brian Crabb was a young man when his parents Stanley and Margery, together with a group of other parents, attended a public meeting in 1966 to form what is now known as Grove Cottage, the home of Bishop’s Stortford Mencap. Brian’s parents had a vision for their son’s future and were committed to developing a […]
Come to our Volunteer Recruitment Afternoon!
Do you have some time that you would like to use in a rewarding and positive way? Have you ever thought about giving back to your local community? Would you like to meet new people or learn new skills? If you answer ‘Yes’ to any of the above, then we would love to see you […]
Canoe Event is a Splash!
The fifth annual ‘Come and Try Canoeing’ event held by Bishop’s Stortford Canoe Club was a roaring success and raised over £550 for Grove Cottage, the home of Mencap in Bishop’s Stortford. The sun was beaming all day and crowds of people flocked to the River Stort to try out the sport. Although most of […]
Grove Cottage’s Special Needs Nursery increases provision
At Christmas in 2012, Grove Cottage Nursery was on threat of closure, with staff facing redundancy. Providing a respite service for local families of children with disabilities, numbers of children attending were low, and the future of the service was in jeopardy. A decision to accept pre-school aged siblings, alongside existing children, secured the […]