Jackson Square chooses Grove Cottage for Charity of the Year Partnership!
Get ready for a year of inspiration and community spirit as Jackson Square Shopping Centre joins forces with Grove Cottage, announcing their Charity of the Year partnership for 2025! For almost 60 years, Grove Cottage, has been a lifeline for people with learning disabilities in Bishop’s Stortford, offering friendship, activities, and vital support. Working closely with Jackson […]
Winner Announced for Grove Cottage’s “A Better Building for a Brighter Future” Colouring Competition
Grove Cottage is thrilled to announce the winner of its summer holiday children’s colouring competition, launched as part of the “A Better Building for a Brighter Future” initiative. The competition invited local children to imagine and illustrate how the exterior of Grove Cottage’s new building could look. Hertfordshire-born children’s book illustrator Aysha Awwad, who judged […]
Spreading Joy with The Light Ranger!
We are very fortunate to have the amazing Mark Sanders, aka The Light Ranger, bringing smiles and lighting up the streets in support of Grove Cottage! Mark visited our adult Performing Arts group, and our talented members treated him to a festive performance of “Last Christmas” by Wham! Did you know it takes Mark two […]
Demolition Officially Begins at Grove Cottage
Demolition Officially Begins at Grove Cottage We’re thrilled to announce that demolition has officially begun on our building at London Road in Bishop’s Stortford, marking the start of an exciting new chapter for Grove Cottage. Today’s ceremony was a momentous occasion, attended by esteemed guests and community members, all gathered to celebrate the beginning of […]
Family Festive Fun Run
Grove Cottage Festive Fun Run Date: Sunday, 24th November 2024 Venue: Band Stand, Sworders Field, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 2AY Time: Registration opens at 10:00 AM; warm-up at 10:45 AM; both runs start at 11:00 AM Get your festive spirit ready for the Grove Cottage Festive Fun Run! Whether you’re dashing for the finish line or […]
Grove Cottage Launches Summer Colouring Competition
Grove Cottage is delighted to launch our summer holiday colouring competition. We invite local children to imagine and illustrate the exterior of our new building. This competition is part of our “A Better Building for a Brighter Future” initiative, aimed at supporting our efforts to rebuild and modernise our premises on London Road. Hertfordshire-born children’s […]
Grove Cottage Calls on Community to Help Realise New Building Dream
Over the past four weeks, we have shared our build journey with all you wonderful Indie readers, covering: The historical context of Grove Cottage and the motivations behind needing a new building The demand for improved SEND provision and the necessity for a new building Honouring the wonderful Crabb family who left us an amazing […]
Celebrating the Crabb Family’s Legacy
Celebrating a Legacy We at Grove Cottage are delighted to honor the incredible legacy of Brian Crabb and his family, whose dedication and generosity have deeply shaped our community. Founding Vision: A Safe Space for All Back in 1966, Brian’s parents, Stanley and Margery Crabb, joined forces with George Hall and Edna Halnon to create […]
Embracing Progress: Grove Cottage Calls for Community Support in its Rebuilding Efforts
Grove Cottage, a beloved community hub providing social and educational activities for people of all ages with learning disabilities and special additional needs, is embarking on a journey to rebuild its premises and calls for community support. With a mission to develop potential, foster lifelong friendships, and provide respite for families, Grove Cottage is dedicated […]
Our New Building Project: Essential for SEND Provision
Grove Cottage is taking a significant step forward with its new build project, addressing the growing demand for quality support and resources for individuals with learning disabilities and special additional needs (SEND) in Bishop’s Stortford. As the town experiences rapid growth in housing and population, this new facility is essential to ensuring that Grove Cottage […]