News and Events: Archive for December 2011
Watford Mencap registers with Easy Fundraising
Watford Mencap have registered with easyfundraising.co.uk, a free service that allows you to donate to your favourite charities just by shopping online.
Posted on Friday, 30th December 2011
Got gifts that you don't want? Watford Mencap wants them!
Watford Mencap are happy to take any unwanted Christmas presents off your hands...and keep an eye on our Ebay and Amazon sites for great bargains.
Posted on Friday, 30th December 2011
Watford Mencap Host Festive Fun Day
Watford Mencap celebrated Christmas in style at its Fabulous Festive Fun Day- with food, games, prizes and a talent competition!
Posted on Friday, 30th December 2011
New Learning and Leisure Group gets Creative
Watford Mencap’s new Learning and Leisure group, which is for adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities, provides an opportunity for people with PMLD to socialise and take part in activities tailored to their interests.
Posted on Friday, 16th December 2011
Arts and Crafts Society Raises £175 for Watford Mencap!
On 16th December, Leisure Together member Kristian Bell proudly presented Watford Mencap with a cheque for £175 raised at a local raffle.
Posted on Friday, 16th December 2011
Fantastic Investors in People Report
Watford Mencap was extremely happy with the most recent Investors in People (IIP) report. Back in October IIP visited Watford Mencap and interviewed many of its staff, volunteers and trustees.
Posted on Thursday, 15th December 2011
Record Breaking Sales for the Shops
Watford Mencap is delighted with the record breaking sales of its two local shops on St Albans Road and Bushey High Street, as well as with the thriving success of its online trading via EBay and Amazon.
Posted on Thursday, 15th December 2011
EASTENDERS STAR HELPS RAISE £2000
Elliot Rosen, an actor with Down’s Syndrome from Harrow, was a great success with the audience at Watford Mencap’s Big Breakfast at Moor Park. Rosen, 33, who has recently appeared as Craig Moon in EastEnders, said that he especially liked working with Shane Richie, and joked that Shane spent most of his time trying to be funny!
Posted on Monday, 12th December 2011