News and Events: Archive for 2012
Diamond Jubilee Artwork Unveiled
An artwork depicting the history of Watford Mencap has been unveiled at the offices in Rickmansworth.
The High Street offices were bursting at the seams as nearly 100 members, supporters, staff and volunteers gathered for the event.
Posted on Monday, 14th May 2012
20:20 Development Fund
Watford Mencap receives a grant from National Mencap’s 20:20 Development Fund
Watford Mencap is thrilled to receive £1,163 from National Mencap’s 20:20 Development Fund. This funding will enable Watford Mencap to organise and host essential “Approach Training” for support staff from local Mencap groups across Hertfordshire.
Posted on Friday, 11th May 2012
Ricky School Success for Watford Mencap
Three Year 9 girls from Rickmansworth School did a sterling job at the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) Grand Final. Sponsored by Capital Shopping Centres Group PLC, it took place on Tuesday 24th April at Rickmansworth School. Monique Page, Mariam Abbas and Aisha Waheed beat 6 other finalists to the first prize of £3000 for their chosen charity, Watford Mencap.
Posted on Friday, 27th April 2012
Marathon Mania
Running a marathon is a great way of raising money for charity. Here at Watford Mencap we would love to have more people getting marathon places and supporting the work we do with people with a learning disability.
We do not have any marathon places so if you do apply in the ballot for the London Marathon or obtain a place for any of the other marathons around the country, please sponsor Watford Mencap.
This year so far we have 2 people who are doing just that...
Posted on Wednesday, 18th April 2012
WD40s make the joints move smoothly
A group of Mums from Rickmansworth has decided to run the Watford 10k for the first time.
Posted on Tuesday, 10th April 2012
Watford Mencap raises over £900 at 11th Annual Ricky Pancake Race
On Tuesday 21st February a large, vocal crowd turned out to see Three Rivers DC Chairman Cllr Chris Whately-Smith officially start the race. Our congratulations go to the Sales Team from Sewell & Gardner who were this year’s winners!
Posted on Thursday, 1st March 2012
Watford Mencap is Outstanding – it’s Official
Watford Mencap Children’s Centre is celebrating after Ofsted recently rated their work ‘Outstanding’.
Posted on Thursday, 16th February 2012
21st February - Pancake Race 2012
Ready, steady, flip! It’s that time of year again when Rickmansworth’s Annual Pancake Race takes over the High Street. Now in our 11th year of this remarkable event, we hope to raise more money than ever before for Watford Mencap.
Posted on Friday, 27th January 2012
Watford Mencap has meeting room space available for hire in Old Town Hall Rickmansworth
Watford Mencap offers meeting room space to local voluntary groups
Posted on Thursday, 19th January 2012
Worldwide Fling for Charity Raises Money for the Lemarie Centre
The New Strathpsey School of Dance are taking part in the Worldwide Fling for Charity on Saturday 21st January.
Posted on Friday, 6th January 2012
Tough Guy Raises Money For Children's Centre
Camelot employee Paul Clarke undertakes the notoriously hard Tough Guy challenge this January in order to raise money for our Children's Centre.
Posted on Tuesday, 3rd January 2012
Amazon Sales Raise £30 a Week for Watford Mencap!
Watford Mencap makes, on average, £30 a week through sales on Amazon. Bring in any unwanted books to help us raise much needed funds!
Posted on Tuesday, 3rd January 2012
Watford Mencap Achieves Ebay Top-Rated Seller Status
Watford Mencap received a welcome New Year present when Ebay told them they had achieved Top-Rated Seller status. To help us maintain these high standards, could you lend a hand and help our online trading business? Volunteers urgently needed!
Posted on Tuesday, 3rd January 2012