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 book illustrator, Aysha Awwad, will select the best designs. Winners will receive copies of her illustrated books, including ‘We Went To Find A Woolly Mammoth’ by Catherine Cawthorne, ‘Where Has All the Cake Gone?’, ‘Whose Dog Is This?’ by Andrew Sanders, and ‘Worry Boots!’ by Lisa Thompson. All entries will be showcased on the Bishop’s Storford Independent website, and the winning designs will be featured in the newspaper at the beginning of September.

To participate, download the competition entry form and email your completed colouring to fundraising@mencapgrovecottage.org by 31st August 2024.  We are asking for a suggested donation of £1 to enter, thank you!

About “A Better Building for a Brighter Future”

For six decades, Grove Cottage has been a pillar of support for individuals with learning disabilities and additional needs in the local community. Established in 1966, it now serves over 180 individuals and their families each year. Our mission is to develop potential, foster lifelong friendships, and provide family respite. This initiative focuses on modernising our facilities to meet the community’s evolving needs.

About Grove Cottage

Grove Cottage offers essential services and activities for people of all ages with learning disabilities and special needs. Our programmes include a SEND nursery, speech and language therapy, out-of-school activities, and clubs for older teens and adults. These services help our members make friends, learn new skills, and have fun.

About Aysha Awwad

Aysha Awwad, a Hertfordshire-based illustrator and graphic designer, studied graphic design at the University of the Arts London. She freelances with her cat, Olive, by her side, and enjoys countryside outings. Aysha is passionate about storytelling through illustrations, creating new characters, and exploring various crafts. Follow her on Instagram @ayshaillustrates.

Illustrator Aysha Awwad