Our aim is to protect and enhance the life chances of children and adults with learning disabilities living in Eastleigh and Romsey.

Our services are open to anyone with a learning disability who lives in the borough of Eastleigh or in Romsey, but before accessing any of our services, you do need to talk to someone to be sure they are appropriate for you. Please call the office and leave your name and number. We will always call you back.

Our constitution limits the offer of our services to people with learning disabilities living in this geographical area. Much of our funding is raised locally for the benefit of local people with learning disabilities.

Our Home page contains our News items and Upcoming Events, links to our Projects and Services webpages for much more information about what we do, What's been happening - our recent events, and Keeping you informed - information from outside agencies including Hampshire Conty Council

Eastleigh Hot Shots Basketball Club!

"A big Thank You to Magic Little Grants which has provided a grant to employ our basketball coach for one year. Magic Little Grants are administered by Localgiving and the Postcode Community Trust"

Michelle, May 2019

Outing to Eastleigh Railway Works

On Saturday April 27, 15 members with supporters had the chance to visit Eastleigh Railway Works. Norman our guide took us throughout the site, inside and outside the huge sheds to see various historic engines and some contemporary rolling stock too.

We learned about the workings of a private Railway company and were all impressed with the size of the site and the variety of work being carried out. It was a privilege to look around the site. Thanks to Carl Watson and Becky Peacock for making it happen. 

This is a picture of the wheels on Canadian Pacific, they are 6ft 6 inches tall!

We were accompanied by Dr Becky Peacock who project manages the restoration of Canadian Pacific and has already given a talk to the ACTIVE CITIZENS group about this work.   

The visit was arranged to benefit the Mayor of Eastleigh Charities Appeal, so our fees were donated to the Appeal. 

Mayor's appeal Facebook page...

Please call the office and leave your name and number if you have any questions about our events or anything else. We will always call you back.  Our Office number : 023 8048 3471

Quiz & Curry

The Concorde Club, Tuesday, 28 May

Come and join us... Six people per team

7.30 for an 8.00pm start.

Grand Raffle & prizes for Quiz winners 
 
£12 per person to include curry or vegetarian option. Book here:

https://www.theconcordeclub.com/events/quiz-in-aid-mencap-may-2019/

We have a day of sociable fun with food planned! Meet at 11.00 at the BBQ site. 

Then we are walking to see the new Magical Garden created by tree sculptor Chris Bain, he has carved a Medieval fairy fantasy out of a huge 140 year old cedar tree that had been felled when it became diseased.

Games and lunch will follow.  Grand raffle too. Bring your family, carers, friends and join us. Please let us know if you are coming so we can cater for you. Bookings are being recorded now.

Spring Coffee Morning

This event was organised by our ACTIVE CITIZENS group and raised £280 for the Mayor of Eastleigh’s Charities Appeal. Thanks to everyone who attended and contributed to its success.  Well done to the ACTIVE CITIZENS

Gardening Club

It's now the start of the growing season at the allotments for our Gardening Club.  We are looking forward to what the year has in store for us.

Vacant Lot!

At the moment we still have some raised beds available, should anyone else like to join us this year and learn to grow their own food.  Just call the office, leave your name and number and we will let you know the times of the Gardening Club and tell Maria to expect you!

Many people think that allotments are just for growing vegetables but that's not always the case, some members grow herbs and flowers.

This raised bed was planted up in the Autumn by one of our members and is looking at it's best now. The Swiss Chard sown last summer has over-wintered well. 

As it's the start of the season, some of our members have already been busy preparing for the new season by weeding and tidying. 

The gardeners meet twice a week and we are always looking for volunteers who might want to be involved. If that sounds like you, call us!

Thank you to Waitrose, Romsey, and their customers

Eastleigh Borough & Romsey MENCAP was featured as one of the three charities included in Waitrose Romsey’s Community Matters campaign early in 2019.
 
Thanks to everyone who voted for us. We were delighted to receive a cheque for £270 from Debbie, their Community Matters Co-ordinator. 

Leckford Donation

Committee member, Henry Rau accepts a donation cheque from the Waitrose Community Matters Scheme at Leckford.

These donations are a really important part of our funding each year and we are grateful to the companies who accept our nominations and to the public who vote for us.

Eastleigh Hot Shots

The Basketball Club for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Sessions last for one hour, take place once a fortnight, in Fair Oak on Saturday morning.

The cost is £3.50 per session.

Contact us if you would like to try a session of basketball (023 8048 3471)

The theme for Learning Disabilities Week this year is Sport & Inclusion

NST CITY’s First Birthday Party
   
Members of Eastleigh Borough & Romsey MENCAP were invited to the Nuffield Theatre City‘s first birthday party on February 16.

We were involved in a theatre project with the Nuffield as our partner from 2015 to 2018 and were at the launch of the new theatre last year.  

The theatre put on an amazing array of entertainment, with dance numbers from ZoieLogic, singing by community choirs, party games in which everyone in Guildhall Square was involved and general mayhem.

There were lots of surprises and despite the grey but warm day, we had a great time. We also had jelly and ice cream, Hariboes and delicious cake!  

People’s Postcode Lottery grant - Grantham Green Gardening Project

Our project received £13,281 from the Trust to establish a new gardening group at Grantham Green to maintain the ornamental shrubs throughout the year to include local volunteers and people with learning disabilities. The grant also includes costs for a commemorative bench, a stumpery and additional wild flower turves.

We were successful in obtaining a grant from the People’s Postcode Lottery to fund the work of the Grantham Green Growers for a year as well as providing additional wild flower turves, a bench and a stumpery.