Community News

The indoors was the original plan but a movie night on a lovely evening like this didn’t seem so tempting as the fresh air - so Kitty and Marion made the brilliant call to take the party outside. We swapped the movie screen for the green grass and had a fantastic time playing boccia in the garden sunshine. Just look at these videos and photos of the action – competitive, hot, and fun! a few worms even wriggled to the surface to watch! Who needs a cinema when you have a roaste

Thanks for the photos and little blog from our lovely Dig It Community Allotment  leader Lisa Harper  and to the generosity of Elsenham Lodge 8973  ( Essex Freemasons ) for supporting our project! We’ve been beaning and sowed different varieties of Dwarf beans, climbing beans and runner beans. Much needed watering everywhere on the plot. Topping up our paths with bark chippings. Finding shady spots to rest and listen to the birds. Harvesting herbs, for our wonderful Jacquie t

Swimming tonight for some of our members. Our group, for 16-25 year olds, is all about giving members a voice to make a choice on a Friday evening! Everyone loves to socialise on a Friday night!   Tonight, Willow chose swimming and also chose who she would like to go with her. Great choice!  So much fun, laughter and mischief!   Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund  and the #lotteryplayers #inclusionmatters   #MakeADifference   #lovewhatwedo   #FridayFeeling   #f

Hop into spring! This week at the Side by Side Club, we traded our usual routine for some Easter craft magic. We are so lucky to have a team leader like Kitty—she’s a total natural when it comes to all things arty! She did a brilliant job pulling together a mountain of supplies and inspiration for the group. Just look at these happy faces and the amazing creations they made! There’s nothing quite like a bit of glitter and glue to bring everyone together. #SideBySideClub   #Ea

Yesterday (1/4/260 was a busy one for the GrowAbility Group. We experimented with the trending Seed Snail method to plant four types of Heritage Tomato seeds—huge thanks to Audley End House and Gardens  kitchen garden for the donation of the saved seeds to Dig It Community Allotment ! This method saves compost and builds incredibly strong roots, so we’re expecting big things for the plot. Our gang really enjoyed doing this - how to round off our day? Our harvest and taste ses

In the words of our lovely volunteer Emma, ‘What a night!!!’ This was a really special evening. There were so many memorable moments in our end of half term showcase. Our Music Man members were full of pride and confidence Joel welcomed the audience to the evening in his own beautiful words. Each item on the programme was introduced by a different member, and lovely Sarah closed the evening, with a thank you message. Finally, we all took a very proud bow!! Thank you to everyo

Friday nights are go for the ‘Our Choice’ club! One of the best things about this club is that our members get to decide exactly how they want to kick off their weekend—and bowling in Bishop's Stortford is becoming a top pick! It’s easily one of the most popular nights on the calendar. We had some serious competition on the lanes this time! A massive shoutout to Barry, who managed to be a winner twice in a row!  He was followed closely by Rich and Joel, who put up a great fig

Fishing games and activities tonight with Jack from Angling Trust .  Super competition and lots of concentration! Such a great night finding out how to fish   Thank you so much Jack for a great evening! Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund  and the #lotteryplayers #MakeADifference   #lovinglife   #Fridayfeeling   #fridaynight   #gettogether   #lovewhatwedo   #newskills   #somuchfun

Wednesday at Growability was a total whirlwind—literally! We had everything from biting wind and sleet to bursts of glorious sun and deep grey skies. But a bit of "four seasons in one day" didn’t stop us. When the clouds rolled in, we headed into the safety of the summerhouse to get busy. Together, we planted out our beetroot and radish seeds, tucked away from the rain and ready to grow! Whether we were ducking inside to stay dry or out on the plot soaking up the sun, one thi

Side by side club on Wednesday making memories and having fun with our most important people - our members! Here they are fully engaged with their beanbag games night! Photo creds to Marion Grainge  - thanks to our lovely staff and volunteers for making this possible. #lovewhatwedo   #volunteer   #funwithfriends   #mencap