Events
Click here for further information if you would like to run your own event to raise funds for MEA.
Christmas Cards
We are delighted to have three festive designs for our 2024 Christmas cards:
Visit us and buy your cards in the Café, or order them online! If you live in the local area, your online order will be delivered by hand; if you're further afield, it will be delivered by post.
Café on the Common Baubles, and Café on the Common in the Snow: These cards are 148mm x 148mm square, on a quality silk card, with white envelopes. The message inside the card reads 'Wishing you Joy and Peace at Christmas and a very Happy New Year'. These cards are glitter-free, printed on responsibly sourced paper, and are available in packs of 5 for £5.99.
Festive Piglets, and Festive Snowmen: Designed by Mission EmployAble's graduate intern, Joe Wells. These cards are 105mm x 148mm, on a quality silk card, with white envelopes. The message inside the card reads 'Wishing you Joy and Peace at Christmas and a very Happy New Year'. These cards are glitter-free, printed on responsibly sourced paper, and are available in packs of 10 for £8.00.
Charity Santa Dash
This is a fundraising event for MEA and the PTA's of Christ Church C of E School, Chorleywood Primary School, and The Russell School.
Date: 7th December, 2024
Timings On The Day:
11:30 - Runners Registration
11:50 - Warm-up Announcement
12:00 - Prompt Start
12:35 - 1st Finisher Anticipated
13:30 - Last Finisher Anticipated
Location: On Chorleywood Common, in front of the Pavilion
When you arrive please go to one of the desks situated in front of the Pavilion to check in.
Do let your family and friends know to come along and support you, it will be a fabulous event and a kick start for Christmas activities.
Early bird discount of £3.00 off a family ticket if booked before 1 October!
MEA's Fourth 'Charity Santa Dash' is coming to Chorleywood Common on Saturday 7th December. Check in is from 11.30am for a Noon dash. This festive fun run is open to everyone - children and adults of all abilities and all ages welcome.
You can run, jog or walk any of the 3 distances on offer 2.5km, 5km or 7. 5km. Every child entry will receive a Santa hat and those that complete their distance will receive a Santa present and bottle of water. All distances will start at the same time.
We welcome participants of all ages but classify children as those under 12. All children must be accompanied by a running, walking or jogging adult. If you are running with a dog, please make this clear on the booking form.
Prizes:
● Although the run will not be timed, the fastest 3 adults and fastest 3 children will all receive a prize.
● Coffee and Cake for Two voucher for the best dressed.
This is a festive fun event and as such we encourage you to raid your dressing up box once again. The best or funniest Santa outfit will win the top prize of 'Afternoon tea and cakes for 4 at Cafe in The Common.
Dogs are welcome and free of charge but must be kept on a lead. Bikes are not permitted on the common.
Tickets are limited to 500 participants. We will start and finish in front of the Pavilion on the Common. You can park in Christ Church School/Church Car Park and walk across to the check in area.
Cafe on The Common will serving mince pies, sausage rolls and many more dishes throughout the day along with plenty of hot drinks. We will be open from 9 am til 4.30 pm, please do enjoy some refreshment before and after the event.
We would like to thank Chorleywood Parish Council for their support and advice on organising this popular event for the third year running.
If you have any queries please contact erica@missionemployable.co.uk
The Willow Tree
We are delighted to introduce the Willow Tree, which will take pride of place in the entrance of Chorleywood Cricket Club's new pavilion.
This specially commissioned art installation is a wonderful way for families, friends and supporters of Chorleywood Cricket Club and MEA to celebrate and donate with a dedicated leaf. A year of hope, celebrating lives & raising funds together, one leaf at a time.
* Please note that all tickets are non-refundable, but if an event is cancelled by MEA, a full refund will be given.