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Karaoke Night at Tenpin Cambridge Karaoke! We enjoyed our own private room, queued up some favourite tracks, and keep the energy going all night! Everyone sung their hearts out! Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and #lotteryplayers #FridayFeeling #livingthedream #MakeADifference #startoftheweekend #lovewhatwedo #makingsmiles #FridayNightSorted

At Side by Side Club this week, members gathered for our extremely popular games night! Tables covered with colourful jigsaw puzzles, a variety of board games and of course ‘Uno’. The atmosphere is relaxed, competitive in a friendly way, and full of conversation and laughter. A great night! #makingsmiles #MakeADifference #socialopportunities #cometogether #livingthedream #saffronwalden

Tonight, we visited the Agricultural Science Unit based at Saffron Walden County High School to see all of the animals. A great experience for all our members: learning all about the animals and how to look after them We loved every minute of our visit! Supporting by The National Lottery Community Fund and the #lotteryplayers #lovewhatwedo #MakeADifference #inclusion #downonthefarm #learningaboutanimals

Oh what a night!! We celebrated the 1st birthday of our wonderful Music Man Project AND the birthday of our lovely Jacquie Lucas. It was Jacquie who put all the hard work into getting our Music Man Project up and running, and what a truly memorable and joyous first year it has been. With 21 members, Nicky New as our Music Leader, Jacquie, Marion, Jo, Marian and Emma as our fabulous and dedicated band of volunteers, our Music Man Project is all set to continue its magic for a

We love our Friday night get togethers! Once a month, we meet as a group, in Fast Eddy’s Bar, at Fairycroft House. We all come together to relax, laugh and reconnect with great conversations. We have lots of trips out planned over the coming weeks. Tonight, we also celebrated Freya’s birthday! Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and the #lotteryplayers #fridayvibes #inclusion #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo #abilitynotdisability #startoftheweekend

A lively music quiz night at club this week. A great variety of tunes and something for everyone. With Isabel as the quiz master and two keen teams who battled to take the champion position! A fantastic night :) #sidebyside #quiznight #CompetitiveSpirit #abilitynotdisability #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo

Fresh from our Easter break and so happy to be back at our wonderful Music Man sessions, led by the fabulous Nicky New! What a fantastic evening we had….so rich in diversity. New songs, old songs, new rhythms, old rhythms, new friends, old friends, birthdays to celebrate and a very special talent show to prepare for!! Supported by Postcode Lottery UK awarded by the Postcode Trust and London Stansted Airport #stanstedairportcommunityfund #lovewhatwedo #MakeADifference #musicis

We all love our Friday nights out! Friday night bowling has a way of turning an ordinary evening into something lively and memorable. The mix of cheers and playful groans create an atmosphere that feels both competitive and relaxed. Add in some music, snacks, and a bit of friendly rivalry, and Friday night bowling becomes less about the score and more about the shared experience. A great choice for a fabulous night Supported by Saffron Walden Golf Club, Lions Clubs Internatio

A huge thank you to all the bakers, volunteers, customers and donators 🫶. Thank you for supporting our wonderful local charity! #fundraiser #homemadecakesarethebest #supportlocal #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo

Tonight, some of our members have travelled to Cambridge to visit Bella Italia Leisure Park Cambridge to enjoy some pizza or pasta for dinner, to celebrate Freya’s birthday next week! Freya chose what she would like to do and who with some weeks ago! It’s one of her favourite restaurants, as they cater for gluten free. Great choice! Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and #lotteryplayers #fridaynight #lovewhatwedo #gowithourflow #FridayFeeling #MakeAD

Swimming tonight for some of our members. Our group, for 16-25 year olds, is all about giving members a voice to make a choice on a Friday evening! Everyone loves to socialise on a Friday night! Tonight, Willow chose swimming and also chose who she would like to go with her. Great choice! So much fun, laughter and mischief! Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and the #lotteryplayers #inclusionmatters #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo #FridayFeeling #f

In the words of our lovely volunteer Emma, ‘What a night!!!’ This was a really special evening. There were so many memorable moments in our end of half term showcase. Our Music Man members were full of pride and confidence Joel welcomed the audience to the evening in his own beautiful words. Each item on the programme was introduced by a different member, and lovely Sarah closed the evening, with a thank you message. Finally, we all took a very proud bow!! Thank you to everyo

Fishing games and activities tonight with Jack from Angling Trust . Super competition and lots of concentration! Such a great night finding out how to fish Thank you so much Jack for a great evening! Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and the #lotteryplayers #MakeADifference #lovinglife #Fridayfeeling #fridaynight #gettogether #lovewhatwedo #newskills #somuchfun

A full house, a house full of sheer joy The joy of making music, the joy of being with friends, the joy of seeing the happiness on each other’s faces, the joy of helping each other, the joy of celebrating important events, and the joy of accomplishment. Spot the joy!! Supported by the Postcode Lottery UK awarded by the #postcodetrust and London Stansted Airport awarded by the #stanstedairportcommunityfund #cometogether #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo #MondayMagic

We were at Thriplow Daffodil Weekend & Country Fair this weekend: Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March. Have you got your tickets? The weather and setting were perfect! The amazing Eileen has been busy creating her Easter Knits which have a hidden creme egg inside! Purchase yours for Easter Money raised this weekend supports our members to access vital clubs, outings and activities. Reducing isolation and promoting life skills and wellbeing #fundraiser #MakeADiffer

Tonight is Olivia’s choice of trip and she chose to go to the cinema! The smell of popcorn, the experience of the big screen and the suspense! So lovely to support local and visit Saffron Screen Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and #lotteryplayers #FridayFeeling #BigScreen #MakeADifference #fun #MakeAmazingHappen #lovewhatwedo #supportlocal

Our watching and listening skills have improved so much. They help us to know when to play our instruments, and when to use our voices. They also let us know when not to use them!! Watching and listening is helping us to create beautiful sounds and music. Music is magic in so many ways! Supported by the PostcodeLotteryUK awarded by the #postcodetrust and London Stansted Airport #stanstedairportcommunityfund #MakingMemories #MakeADifference #mondayvibes #MusicLovers

Another joyful Monday evening. Every week so many beautiful things happen at Music Man Learning new songs and new skills, the smiles, the sense of achievement, the camaraderie and friendship, the support and respect we show each other. Music Man is more than music. Music Man helps us to grow in so many ways. Thank you to our inspirational Music Leader Nicky New, and to all our lovely volunteers, for making this wonderful project happen every week. Supported by the People's Po

Tonight Amy chose to go to the Karaoke at Tenpin for a night of singing with her friends So many fabulous tunes to chose from…which one would you choose? On the way back, they stopped off at Zafferano Lounge for pudding! Everyone had a great time! Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and the #lotteryplayers #FridayFeeling #MakeADifference #karaoke #dreamingbig #lovinglife #cambridge

A night at the driving range for some of our members. A few misses, but getting better with practice Hamoude chose tonight’s trip and who he would like to go with. Lots of life skills and communication: using the golf ball machine, choosing which game on the computer and ordering their own drinks and snacks. Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and the #lotteryplayers #outandabout #MakeADifference #lovinglife #fridaynight #FridayFeeling #golfing #