Santa Dash and Reindeer Run
Our hugely popular Grove Cottage Santa Dash and Reindeer Run is back… but this year take part your way! Join in on Saturday 5th December, or another date convenient to you. Jeannie Philip, Community Fundraising Manager at Grove Cottage said: “Due to the current restrictions, we unfortunately cannot hold this year’s Santa Dash and Reindeer […]
Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update – 6th November 2020
Letter sent to Parents and Carers – 6th November 2020 Our Board of Trustees held an extraordinary Board meeting on Wednesday 4th November to discuss how we can best continue to support our members and their families throughout the November lockdown. We have studied the relevant guidance and we are relieved to say we can […]
Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update – 23rd October 2020
Letter sent to Parents and Carers – Friday 23rd October 2020 We would like to thank everyone for their support over the last few months. We have loved having members back at clubs. Since September we have been able to re-open our Special Needs Nursery, Saturday Clubs, Performing Arts Club and Get Active Club. We […]
We are Back – help us build a bright future!
After a long and difficult six months, Grove Cottage has finally been able to resume some of its services to provide essential social and educational opportunities for people of all ages with learning disabilities, as well as providing important respite for their families. On Monday 7th September, Grove Cottage re-opened its Special Needs Nursery which […]
Grove Cottage August Holiday Sessions are a great Success!
During August, Grove Cottage has been offering two free weekly sessions for their adult members (aged 16 years +) for the first time since it had to close its doors in March due to the pandemic. Thanks to the South Mill Arts Centre, who provided their café area free of charge, we have been able […]
Melissa’s Book supports Grove Cottage
Whilst doing English lessons at home during the pandemic, 9 year old Melissa Middleton from Bishop’s Stortford wrote a story. Her Dad thought it was so good it ought to be published- so that’s what they did. Her book called ‘A Lost Land’ is now on sale on Amazon and Melissa is kindly donating the […]
New Sessions for over 16s in August!
Exciting News! We will be offering two new services in August and cannot wait to spend time with our 16 years + members again. We are delighted that The Rhodes Art Complex are supporting us to deliver a day time Wednesday Bingo session for our members and on a Thursday we will be arrange Garden […]
Go the Distance for Grove Cottage!
Could you ‘Go the Distance’ for Grove Cottage? Grab your team or go solo, choose your destination and challenge yourself to go the distance! As travelling has been off the cards for us all, we have come up with an imaginative way to incorporate some of your favourite places, or maybe somewhere you always wanted […]
2.6 Challengers raise over £1,000 for Grove Cottage!
We would like to say a huge well done and thank you to all those who took part in, or donated to, our 2.6 Challenge on 26th April 2020 which has raised over £1,000 for Grove Cottage. This national event was set up as a result of the cancellation of the London Marathon which was […]
Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update – 3rd April 2020
Letter sent to Parents and Carers – Friday 3rd April 2020 Hello to you all from everyone at Grove Cottage. We know this is an extremely challenging time for all our members and their families and carers. As you know we have had to close our services during this unprecedented time. We are very aware […]