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Community spirit is alive and well in Saffron Walden! We spent a wonderful day at @tescosaffronwalden today, and we wanted to say a huge thank you for the donations we received. For those who don’t know us yet, we are a small local charity dedicated to improving the lives of local people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Because we are local, your support today has a massive, direct impact on the lives of people right here in our town. Thank you for helping us make a

Merry Christmas from all of us! We celebrated our last session of 2025 with a delicious dinner at Zafferano Lounge  in Saffron Walden. The perfect place to get together! Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund  and the #lotteryplayers #christmas2025   #bringingsmiles   #MakeADifferenceEveryday   #TimeToCelebrate   #lovinglife   #dinner   #lovetosocialise   #cometogether   #joy   #fridayvibes   #FridayFeeling

Our last Side by Side of 2025! An exciting evening; a marvellous music quiz, Christmas presents for all the members and a visit from The Grinch! Smile for your photo! Everyone went home happy   Merry Christmas from all the staff, volunteers and members at our Side by Side Club! #christmas2025   #MakeADifferenceEveryday   #lovinglife   #bringingsmiles   #timetocelebrate   #thegrinch   #photoshoot   #presents

What a wonderfully festive evening we had!   Christmas sparkles, Christmas songs, Christmas food, exchanging Christmas cards, playing Christmas games, and wishing each other a Merry Christmas!   Thank you again, to everyone who has helped to make our very special Music Man Project possible this year. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year A huge thank you to the People's Postcode Lottery  - awarded by the Postcode Trust - and the..

Our brand new Friday night social group for the over 26s kicked off tonight with a spectacular Christmas-themed party! We had festive karaoke, delicious mince pies, and an abundance of fun, laughter, and new friendships. A huge, heartfelt thank you to our incredible group leader, Ewelina, for her dedication in getting this group started and for creating such a welcoming atmosphere. Just look at the pure joy on everyone’s faces! This is what community is all about.   Thanks to

Our members’ Christmas Party tonight in Fast Eddie’s Bar in Fairycroft House   A night of fun and joy: Christmas music, dancing singing, ‘Pin the nose on Rudolf’, ‘Stick the Wings on the Angel ’ a Christmas Raffle, nibbles, drinks and cakes followed by birthday cake to celebrate Katie’s birthday! We love our Friday Nights! Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund  and the #lotteryplayers #christmasparty   #happychristmas   #FridayFeeling   #lovewhatwedo   #makeamazing

What a spectacularly festive night at the Side-by-Side Club tonight!   We officially kicked off Christmas with a meeting packed full of joy and surprises. We spent the evening making Christmas crafts, enjoying some seasonal music, and indulging in the most delicious chocolates generously donated by our lovely volunteer, Barbara (thank you, Barbara! ). Every member went home with a treat! But the absolute highlight of the night? A surprise visit from the wonderful Saffron Wald

Just….Magical Music Man What an incredible few days for all the members, staff, and volunteers of our Music Man Project. Yesterday, our participation at West Road Concert Hall in Cambridge, with the wonderful @Prime Brass and Music Man projects from Bishops Stortford and Cambridge. Today, a showcase performance to family, friends and supporters, at our home at the Salvation Army Hall in Saffron Walden. At the end of the evening a member of the audience was overheard, saying ‘

Everyone was in fine voice today at our first big public concert!! We performed alongside Music Man Projects from Bishops Stortford and Cambridge as guests of Prime Brass, at the West Road Concert Hall in Cambridge! An amazing experience Thank you, Nicky New, for giving us this wonderful opportunity! Supported by generous donations from People's Postcode Lottery , awarded by the People’s Postcode Trust and #stanstedcommumityfund  (London Stansted Airport) #localmencap   #brin