Eastleigh Borough and Romsey Mencap Society
Our aim is to protect and enhance the life chances of children and adults with learning disabilities living in Eastleigh and Romsey. We are affiliated to the national Royal Mencap Society. You can see news and events on this page, and much more information about what we do can be found in these web pages.
News...
- Advance notice: Longstock Park Water Garden!
- Localgiving donations
- Newsflash
Projects and Services...
- Limelight Local - Winter Blues
- Gardening Club
- Safer Places
...and
- Membership
- Wristbands
Longstock Park Water Garden
We have received some really exciting news!
The Management Committee of the Leckford Estate has granted our request for a Water Garden Open Day on Sunday 1 June, 2014 (note the date for your diary!). Only 12 charities are given Open Days each year so we are really lucky!
The Water Garden within Longstock Park is part of the Leckford Estate – the Waitrose Farm and is part of the John Lewis Partnership.
Brief details:
- Open from 2.00 to 5.00pm
- We will receive the proceeds of the gate on the day
- No dogs except Guide dogs
- There is also a Farm Shop and Nursery, refreshments, etc.
Limelight Local - Winter Blues
Limelight Local is a personal development course for young people (18-30 years) with learning disabilities and young people who have been unemployed for more than three months. The drama group's latest project is called "Winter Blues". Read more...
We are very proud to be recipients of a grant from the Big Lottery to support this particular Theatre in Education project. The group are achieving great things for themselves and are keen to give their message to other young people in our community.
Gardening Club 
Our Gardening Club is for adults with learning disabilities who want to 'grow their own', have a real interest
in or love of horticulture. Read more...
Safer Places 
A “Safe Place” can be a shop or public building which has the Safe Place sticker in its window. Any vulnerable person can join the scheme and will be given a Safe Place Card to carry. Read more...
EBR MENCAP Wristbands
Have you seen the latest fashion accessory, available from EBR MENCAP? They are a great way to show your support, and only cost £1 each. There are three colours - burgundy, bottle green and white, each sporting a different slogan, PARTICIPATE, RESPECT and ENJOY. Why not get all three so that you can mix and match?
The wristbands are a fundraising idea to help support us financially and will be on sale at all our events and projects in the coming months. Grab them while you can!
Membership
Our members receive a Newsflash nine times a year, either by email or post, and news of all new projects and opportunities. More about becoming a member...
Newsflash
Our newsletter, Newsflash, contains information about local and national initiatives, and about our activities.
Download the latest newsletter here
Click on the newsletter tab to read previous newsletters.
Please visit the website regularly to read our latest news. If you have any comments on the content, or would like us to include something on the website, please do get in touch with Elaine Fish (Chair).
Contact Us:
Phone: 023 8048 3471
Email: ebr.mencap@ntlworld.com
Post: 56 Oaktree Road, Bitterne Park, Southampton, SO18 1PH