Community News

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

After a hot and sunny week, time to relax and unwind on Saffron Walden Common Both groups had the same idea, so we set up chairs and picnic blankets in a shady spot! Our members then choose to go and order fish n chips or pizza A great opportunity to practice our life and communication skills in the local community A fantastic evening for everyone! GWOF is supported by The National Lottery Community Fund Our Choice is supported by Saffron Walden Golf Club, Lions Clubs Int

A fantastic night of dance and fitness with colourful glow sticks with the amazing Jen Shackleton from FitGlow Studio So much fun, laughter and excitement for everyone Look at those moves! #MakeADifference #abilitynotdisability #wednesdaynight #FunAndFitness #lovewhatwedo

Another fantastic session at GrowAbility today! Our volunteers worked hard to water both plots thoroughly, helping everything stay healthy despite the rather dry weather we've been having. We planted beetroot and a variety of beautiful flowers, turned over the compost to keep it in great condition, and harvested some fresh lettuce from the garden. It was brilliant to welcome Noah back to the group today. We’ve missed your fountains of knowledge! We're also pleased to report t

What a busy and exciting evening we had!! Our lovely friend Kitty, from Side by Side, and volunteer Janice, from Go With Our Flow, both joined us, to experience the joy that is Music Man They were taken under the wings of some very experienced members! We continued to practice for our upcoming performance at the Wagfest Community Day, on Saffron Walden Common on 27th June, we learned how to be conductors, and we even fitted in a very important fire drill!! In short, we were

Last night, we played crazy golf which made us feel crazy! Smiles all round, great atmosphere and blue skies with planes to watch . We shared with each other and took turns at the holes. Joel’s golfing skills are amazing Night to remember at OurChoice club. Supported by Saffron Walden Golf Club and London Stansted Airport #Communityfund #InclusionMatters #fridayfun #abilitynotdisability #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo

We had the best time at Rally School - Langley Park with Tom Clark tonight! An exciting opportunity to race around the track in a rally car. What an experience So amazing for our members Thank you do much for your time and patience Highly recommended Our group is supported by The National Lottery Community Fund #InclusionMatters #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo #fridayfun #abilitynotdisability

Everyone looks forward to a Wednesday night at Saffron Walden Mencap Society Side by Side Club members enjoy socialising, playing games and coming together for the tea break So many smiles, laughter and chatter #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo #InclusionMatters #wednesdayvibes

The enthusiasm from this incredible group of people, week after week, is boundless. The joy that Music Man gives everyone, is so beautiful to observe. As we practiced this evening, for our public performance in a few weeks time, the effort put into each number was wonderful. Everyone wants to give their very best. Music Man makes a real difference to lives Supported by Postcode Lottery UK awarded by #postcodetrust and London Stansted Airport #communityfund #InclusionMatters #

One of our favourite trips during the Summer - out on the River Stort with CanalAbility 🥰 We are always lucky with the weather and it has stopped raining ☔️ ☀️ A huge thank you to the Saffron Walden Round Table for donating funds to pay for this amazing trip! 🤩 Thank you so much to both volunteer crews on our boats today!🥰 #InclusionMatters #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo #boatlife #backtonature

We had a lovely friendship going on Friday night, looking after each other and for each other . We are getting brilliant at bowling and definitely enjoy the feel of Ace of Lanes on Friday night, as well as their food. Supported by London Stansted Airport #Communityfund and Lions Clubs International #InclusionMatters #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo #fridayfun #FridayFeeling

#Volunteersweek Celebrating Volunteers Week with a celebratory get together and a delicious afternoon tea! A huge thank you to Maxine from Quinntessential Catering for providing an amazing buffet! Volunteers Week celebrates all our wonderful Trustees, volunteers and fundraisers! We value all your generous time you devote to supporting the lives of our members with learning disabilities #timetocelebrate #FeelValued #InclusionMatters #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo

After a week’s break, we were all raring to go again! With just four weeks to rehearse for a very exciting public performance, as part of the Saffron Walden Community Day on Saturday 27th June, there is lots of hard work to be done! We were so happy to be back amongst our friends, helping and supporting each other, listening to each other and really caring about each other. Our Music Man Project is very special indeed Supported by Postcode Lottery UK awarded by the Postcode T

Our GWOF group are at Tesco Superstore today raising funds for their summer holiday activities! Pop by and say, ‘Hello!’ Thank you to all the customers We raised £446 which is truly wonderful #fundraising #keepitlocal #mencap #community #MakeADifference #inclusion

A night at the circus for our members! Bright lights illuminated the big top, and the sound of music and excited chatter filled the air. Acrobats soared overhead, trapeze artists swung through the darkness beneath spotlights, and jugglers kept an impossible numbers of objects in motion. Clowns provided moments of laughter between the more daring acts; a lively, sensory rich night! Finished off with an ice-cream! Our group is supported by Saffron Walden Golf Club, London

After a hot week, what better way to cool off than going swimming! A great choice from Amie, who is home from college this week! Now for food Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund #lotteryplayers #mencap #inclusion #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo #lifeskills #outandabout

Tonight, our members played Boccia outside, as it was so hot indoors! Lots of friendly rivalry and support for each other. Great team work! Boccia is a precision ball sport for individuals with disabilities, though anyone can play recreationally. It is similar to bowls and is usually played indoors on a flat surface. Players try to throw, roll, or kick their coloured balls as close as possible to a white target ball called the “jack.” #mencap #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo #w

We stayed cool last night at Saffron Building Society’s Community Link room for our monthly get together: playing an intense game of ‘Uno’ and discussing future trips out. Many great conversations, laughter and giggles! A great way to start the weekend. Supported by Saffron Walden Golf Club, London Stansted Airport #communityfund and Lions Clubs International #FridayFeeling #mencap #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo #ourchoice #abilitynotdisability

Who loves a curry night? We do! Our members love to cook and eat! Tonight, our lovely Julie, planned and cooked (with lots of help) a wonderful, tasty curry with rice and naan bread. GWOFers chopped, peeled and prepared the fabulous feast! This was then followed by some healthy fruit. Thank you so much to Julie! Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and the #lotteryplayers #mencap #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo #FridayFeeling #FridayFeeling #GWOF

What an incredible evening our wonderful performers gave us. Fifteen inspirational performances by soloists, duets and trios. Everyone put their hearts and souls into their own performance, and then supported their friends. The rapturous applause rang out, time and time again, as each performance drew to a close. To each and every Music Man Member….we are so proud of you all. Thank you to our fabulous judges Patrick Draper, Chair of Saffron Walden Mencap Society and Julia Att