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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

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

What a wonderfully special evening we all had! Our last Music Man session before a well deserved Summer break. Jessica’s mum, and lovely trustee, Jo, made us all some special cupcakes to eat before our end of term showcase performance, to friends and family. We sang and played our hearts out, and our super supportive audience joined in with some classic tunes Heartfelt thanks to our lovely music leader Nicky New and to our wonderful volunteers, Emma, Janice, Jo, Marian and Ma

What a wonderful evening: friends together, singing, laughing, chatting, ball games and badminton Followed by birthday cake for James, whose birthday is next week! A fabulous start to the weekend Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and #lotteryplayers #FridayFeeling #fridaynight #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo #startoftheweekend

It was great to be back out on the plot today after last week’s visit to Audley End House and Gardens. We made the most of a productive day in the garden. Our newest member, James, wasted no time getting stuck in! A few minutes after his arrival he harvested a beautiful crop of courgettes before helping to water both plots. He helped ensure everything stayed happy and healthy in the summer sunshine. Julie carefully tied countless onions ready for curing. Preparing them all fo

Oh, it was lovely to be back again this evening, with all the windows and doors open, so that the local neighbourhood could hear our wonderful singing and playing!! Nicky really kept us on our toes, by presenting us with lots of little vocal games and we rose to the challenge!! Supported by the Postcode Lottery UK awarded by the Postcode Trust. #musicismagic #musicislife #mondayvibes #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo

It was a cool night out eating popular Nando’s in a garden in Cambridge and we all enjoyed ice cold drinks, followed by tons of ice cream for pudding! Supported by Saffron Walden Golf Club and London Stansted Airport #communityfund #fridayfun #cambridgefood #MakeADifference #startoftheweekend #fridayvibes

We had a fabulous time watching Bedazzle Accessible Performing Arts Academy Sleeping Beauty Promenade Performance. Truly beautiful, inspirational and engaging We loved every minute of it! GWOF is supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and #lotteryplayers #FridayVibes #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo #startoftheweekend #bringingjoy

It was another wonderful GrowAbility session this week, although the soaring temperatures meant it was simply too hot to spend the day working on the plot. Instead, we enjoyed a fantastic visit to Audley End House and Gardens, making the most of a day exploring somewhere a little cooler. As the group visited the laundry rooms, the members had great fun dressing George in the Victorian costumes. He certainly looked the part! Noah, Barry and Julie were fascinated by the taxider

Such a lovely evening on The Common in Saffron Walden tonight. Everyone was invited to an evening of fun, games and ice-creams. We even saw our friends from Our Choice, who we’re enjoying fish n chips and then joined in with some games! Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and #lotteryplayers #MakeADifference #makingmemories #FridayFeeling #fridayvibes #startoftheweekend

Despite the disappointment of our weekend performance being postponed until September, we were back in fine spirits, continuing our quest to become the very best performers we can be. We are determined, spirited and passionate, and we want to learn. We are so lucky to have the wonderful Nicky New as our Music Leader. Nicky, you are the best!! Supported by the Postcode Lottery UK awarded by the Postcode Trust and London Stansted Airport #Communityfund #MakeADifference #love

Goodness, it was very a warm and sticky evening, but we were determined to fit in a final rehearsal for our performance this coming Saturday at the Wagfest Community Day event, on Saffron Walden Common. Despite the heat, we sang with our hearts and souls. We’re ready to perform !! Supported by the Postcode Lottery UK awarded by the Postcode Trust and London Stansted Airport #communityfund #abilitynotdisability #musicismagic #MakeADifference #CommunityEvent #mondaymotivation

Our members are very excited this morning: looking forward to a day on the canal boats with CanalAbility We met at the Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre and travelled by minibus to our destination. The boats are making their way upstream today, towards Harlow Mill. Each member will have the opportunity to steer the boat (with guidance) and help operating the numerous locks during the journey. A huge thank you to Eddie from Uttlesford Community Travel for your time and