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A walk through Thetford Forest feels wonderfully peaceful today! The path slips beneath tall Scots pines, with sunlight filtering through the branches and patches of shade keeping the air noticeably cooler. Just what the GWOFers need during this hot weather! Now for a picnic lunch and some games under the trees. Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and #lotteryplayers #FridayFeeling #highlodge #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo #makingmemories

Keeping cool at Side by Side Club on a warm summer night. We enjoyed a game of Boccia outside on the grass in the fresh air We supported each other, encouraged one another, and hoped for the win! #wednesdaynight #sidebyside #socialevening #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo

A nice evening out in the sunshine having a picnic, some music and playing Boccia in Bridge End Gardens. Talking and laughter all round. Supported by Saffron Walden Golf Club #FridayFeeling #fridayvibes #outandabout #lovewhatwedo #weekendvibes

ABBA by Moonlight tonight for the GWOFers at Wimpole Estate! A perfect evening in sun enjoying some amazing tunes. Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and #lotteryplayers #fridaynight #makeadifference #lovewhatwedo #musiclovers #startoftheweekend

It was wonderful to be back at GrowAbility this week after taking a break during last week's heatwave. It was a busy session with lots of members joining us. It was fantastic to see everyone back on the plots and ready to get stuck in! We're becoming real professionals at watering, and with the warmer weather continuing, there was plenty to keep us busy. Alongside the watering, we harvested what feels like the never-ending crop of courgettes, as well as pulling plenty of fres

Last night, we had our regular session at the Saffron Buliding Society Community Link. Karaoke Games Friendship Laughter Fun Supported by Saffron Walden Golf Club #fridayvibes #startoftheweekend #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo

Tonight, we had a fabulous time at Squire Archery in Thriplow 🏹 Practising the skill of holding a bow to shoot arrows at the target. The basic goal is to shoot arrows as accurately as possible. In target archery, archers stand at a fixed distance from a circular target with colored scoring rings. The closer an arrow lands to the center, the more points it scores. 🎯 A fantastic night 🤩 Thank you so much to Andrew and the team ❤️ Supported by The National Lottery Community F

What a fabulous VIP evening treat for Margaret’s birthday. Fantastic night at Ace of Lanes, delicious food and treats. Supported by Saffron Walden Golf Club #FridayFeeling #fridayvibes #ourchoice #MakeADifference #makingmemories

Huge competition tonight at Tenpin. Such amazing teamwork from everyone and supporting each other. Great friendships Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and #lotteryplayers #fridaynight #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo #startoftheweekend #FridayFeeling

It was another wonderful GrowAbility session this week, and it was brilliant to welcome Joel back. He quickly got stuck in, working hard across both plots and making a fantastic contribution throughout the day. Back on the main plot, Claire, Charis and Esther were all incredibly helpful as they worked together to cut back some of the overgrown areas. This helped to keep everything looking neat and well cared for. And more importantly helped the tomatoes get sunlight and stopp