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Saffron Walden Mencap Society has a vibrant community of more than 120. This is made up of young people and adults with learning difficulties, carers, trustees, staff and volunteers. Members of the community have a vast array of interests and talents. Read on to find out what some of them have been getting up to!
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GWOF Friday Nights: Wednesday 30th October 2026
Tonight, our members came together at Fast Eddyβs Bar at Fairycroft House to celebrate #Halloween We played hanging doughnuts, hanging marshmallows, apple bobbing and flour Jenga, then created some spectacular spiders and ghostly ghouls A great night of fun, laughter and singing Supportedby The National Lottery Community Fund and #lotteryplayers #FridayNight #MakeADifference #makingmemories #friendstogether
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5 hours ago1 min read
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GrowAbility: Wednesday 28th October 2026
Another fantastic week at GrowAbility, full of autumn creativity, teamwork Halloween fun! The allotments are all looking lovely this time of year with so many colours in the changing season. We got creative with nature this week, making beautiful autumnal wreath circles using the creeper vines from Lisaβs wall. The wreaths looked amazing, and everyone took great care with the delicate weaving to create something special and autumnal. The boys were back at it, turning the Toby
diannecarter0908
5 hours ago1 min read
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GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 23rd October 2026
Bowling at Tenpin was the chosen trip tonight then dinner at McDonald's Whittlesford. Great team work and support for each other! Some of us are very competitive Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and #lotteryplayers #fridaynight #MakeADifference #startoftheweekend #choices #π₯π’πππ¬π€π’π₯π₯π¬
diannecarter0908
Oct 231 min read
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GrowAbility: Wednesday 21st October 2026
Another great session at GrowAbility this week. We really had to race against the rain! We made the most of the dry weather to get lots of outdoor jobs done. The boys were on top form, turning the Toby compost in record time! After cleaning tools and getting stuck into weeding the garlic patch. A fantastic team effort all round! Inside, the ladies got busy cutting back the tomato plants, helping to prepare them for decomposition in the compost. Itβs always great to see everyo
diannecarter0908
Oct 231 min read
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Side by Side Club: Wednesday 21st October 2026
This week we thought about the special people we have in our lives We had a birthday to celebrate this week, so we had karaoke with all the classics. There were some impressive dance moves too! #sidebyside #wednesdayvibes #specialmoments #lovewhatwedo
diannecarter0908
Oct 231 min read
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Magical Music Man Mondays: Monday 19th October 2026
This was a truly magical and uplifting evening . A joy and a privilege for all those who were there to witness the real magic that Music Man brings to so many lives. A special thank you to our wonderful music leader, Nicky New, and to our incredible, enthusiastic, and dedicated volunteers, Emma, Janice, Jo Marian and Marion. You are the best Supported by the Postcode Lottery UK awarded by the #postcodetrust #mondayvibes #musicislife #musicismagic #makingmemories #worktogether
diannecarter0908
Oct 201 min read
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Our Choice Adventures: Friday 16th October 2026
Friday evening: Our Choice went to the golfing range and practiced best shots. We enjoyed great experience at Stansted Golf World. Aim at large targets on the range. The balls have tracking technology, so the system scores your shots based on where they land. #FridayFeeling #startoftheweekend #outandabout #AllAboutChoice #MakeADifference
diannecarter0908
Oct 201 min read
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GWOF Friday Nights: Wednesday 16th October 2026
A Friday night at The Temeraire JD Wetherspoon was the birthday trip choice tonight! Choosing from the menu and then practicing communication and life skills by paying for our own food! Great work Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and #lotteryplayers #livingthedream #fridaynights #MakeADifference #startoftheweekend
diannecarter0908
Oct 161 min read
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GrowAbility: Wednesday 16th October 2026
Another lovely session at GrowAbility this week, and what a difference the sunshine made! We had a busy and productive morning filled with lots of weeding, turning the new Toblerone compost and getting stuck into all the different jobs around the garden. The ladies took great care tending to the chillies. They made sure theyβre getting all the love and attention they need. We enjoyed a lovely leek harvest and picked some beautiful purple peppers too! Itβs always so rewarding
diannecarter0908
Oct 161 min read
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Side by Side Club: Wednesday 14th October 2026
An evening of Autumn and Halloween crafts tonight! Crafts are really fun to do! Get creative, use your imagination and make something special with your own hands. Our favourite thing about Autumn and Halloween crafts is that there's no right or wrong way to make them. You can make them cute, spooky, colourful or completely silly! #wednesdayvibes #sidebyside #crafting #MakeADifference
diannecarter0908
Oct 161 min read
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