We have just added a page to our website showing our new Douglas Drive video … Why not take a look!

New! Douglas Drive Video.

Only 1 week till our next ‘Sunday Diner’

Roast Chicken & Gammon followed by
Jam Sponge & Custard….

…Just what you need on a chilly day!

Give us a call or drop us a line this week
to book your place.

Some of the craft items made today.

Today saw the first meeting of the
‘Friends of Douglas Drive’ group…

We made a great start on bits ready for the craft stall at the Douglas Drive Autumn Bazaar in November but, it wasn’t all work, work, work!…

There was lots of chatting, a bit of reminiscing, tea, coffee and some very nice cupcakes!…

…. looking forward to next week!

We are introducing a ‘Friends of Douglas Drive’ group to support the centre and help make vital funds.

To do this we will be starting a Friday craft session 10am – 2pm where friends can meet up and chat whilst making various crafts that can be sold to benefit the centre and, for people to have a go at crafts they may not have tried before.

The first group will be held on Friday 4^th October 2013.

It will cost £2.00 per session which covers teas and coffees. If people would like to support our ‘lunch in a bag’ they can be provided at £3.50 (all profits go to the centre) or, you could bring lunch with you.

This new group is open to everyone from the local community and further a field.

We are very enthusiastic about this new project and meeting new friends, and hope people will support our new project…..  Look forward to seeing you!

Can’t believe it’s a month since our last
‘Sunday Diner’
Where has the time gone?…

Before we know it, it will be… oh no, let’s not think about that!

Roast Pork & Beef this month followed by homemade rice pud!….

… Why not join us!

We will be holding a Macmillan Coffee Morning at Douglas Drive on

Thursday 26th September 2013
10am – 1pm

There will plenty of tea, coffee and cakes!

ploughman’s lunch also available to purchase.

Why not pop along and join us!…

… at our Family Fundraising Disco,  Friday 6th September at The Novotel, Stevenage.

Tickets on sale – NOW!!

£8.00 for adults
£6.00 for 16 and under

Ticket price includes fish/chicken & chips
(Vegetarian option available)

Licensed Bar, Raffle & Mystery Bottle Prize

For further information or to purchase tickets please contact us on …. 01438 357227

Douglas Drive were kindly invited to attend a Charity Open Day held by MBDA on their site in Stevenage.

The centre was very grateful to receive a ‘Christmas Cheer Donation’ from the company last year to go towards our Christmas events, so it was good for us to be able to share with employees the sorts of things their donations go towards.

The event was attended by many other local charities and was a great opportunity to promote Douglas Drive, the work we do and advertise our future fundraising events.

It was a great day and we look forward to following up the connections we made through this event, with both employees and the other charities, to see  how we can work together in the future.

Douglas Drive were pleased to welcome a team from The Prince’s Trust who came to join our Monday Group today.
We asked Lisa, the team leader, to give us a few words about their project.

“The young people are currently on the Prince’s Trust Team Programme which is aimed at getting 16 – 25 years olds back into employment, education and training.  The programme allows the young people to overcome personal barriers and allows them to become confident and learn the skills required to go into employment.

Our guest Bingo caller!

During the 12 week programme the young people complete different tasks and challenges,  part of this includes a team challenge where by the young people spend time with a group of people they may not normally have contact with.

The challenge allows the young people to interact with a different group of people, putting their new skills into practice.  It also gives them a chance to come up with activities to support the people they have chosen to work with.”

Douglas Drive would like to thank the team for all their hard work today… It was great to meet you all!…