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Community News
Saffron Walden Mencap Society has a vibrant community of more than 100. 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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GrowAbility: Wednesday 16th July 2025
Wow look at the flowers we planted several weeks ago- well done Amanda they look lovely! This was done in the newly accessible area we...
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Jul 16, 20251 min read
Music Man Project: Monday 7th July 2025
Magical Music Man Mondays with The Music Man Project UK After the disappointment of our performance on the Common being cancelled on...
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Jul 8, 20251 min read
GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 4th July 2025
Bowling and dinner tonight at Tenpin in Cambridge for our members tonight! Who will win? We love bowling! Happy birthday to James...
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Jul 5, 20251 min read
GrowAbility: Wednesday 2nd July 2025
From seed to seedling to the beds to harvest we do everything Dig It Community Allotment - look at our lovely patient Barry chopping up...
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Jul 3, 20251 min read
Music Man Mondays with The Music Man Project UK
. Look what we’ve got!!! Fabulously colourful new glockenspiels to add to our instrument library! Thank you so much to the...
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Jul 2, 20251 min read
Carnival Float Preparation!
We have a fabulous team building a great float for the amazing Saffron Walden Round Table Carnival - 8 Day Weekend carnival procession....
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Jun 22, 20251 min read
GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 20th June 2025
GWOF Friday Nights with The National Lottery Community Fund Tonight at GWOF, we have been busy making posters for our Carnival Float...
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Jun 20, 20251 min read
GrowAbility: Wednesday 18th June 2025
This week we did a much needed water everywhere because the hot weather has arrived in full force Matthew harvested some mint to take...
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Jun 20, 20251 min read
Music Man Project: Monday 16th June 2025
Wow, Wow, Wow!!! This evening our Music Man Project celebrated the wonderful news that they have been awarded an incredible £7800 The...
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Jun 20, 20251 min read
GrowAbility: Wednesday 11th June 2025
We were so busy we forgot to take photos today of Barry, Glen and Matthew who helped with all of the jobs Lisa Dig It Community Allotment...
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Jun 14, 20251 min read
Music Man Project: Monday 9th June 2025
Another fabulous Music Man evening! Twenty amazing musicians had their juggling skills put to the test as they played every one of their...
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Jun 11, 20251 min read
CanalAbility: Saturday 7th June 2025
Some of our members are out on two boats today with CanalAbility on the River Stort. We are looking forward to a relaxing day Our boat...
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Jun 8, 20251 min read
GWOF Friday Nights
Trampolining at AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Chelmsford for some members! Great fun. Then refuelling at McDonald’s! Supported...
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Jun 4, 20251 min read
Music Man Project: Monday 2nd June 2025
After a weeks break our Music Man Maestro’s were back with bang!! Our voices were bigger, our actions were louder, and our dancing was...
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Jun 3, 20251 min read
Cake Sale Fundraiser: Saturday 31st May 2025
£424 raised, which is fabulous! Thank you so much to everyone who baked, donated, purchased and helped! #lovesaffronwalden ...
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Jun 1, 20251 min read
Volunteers' Lunch 29th May 2025
Volunteers’ Lunch at the Community Link in Saffron Walden. Today, we celebrate all of our volunteers who support Saffron Walden Mencap...
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May 30, 20251 min read
Side by Side Club: Wednesday 28th May 2025
Our Side by Side Club went to the Circus! What an amazing experience! Thank you for our free tickets! With Santus Circus We loved the...
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May 30, 20251 min read
GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 23rd May 2025
Our ‘Go With Our Flow’ group celebrated the fantastic news that they have received £20,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund ...
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May 24, 20251 min read
GrowAbility: Wednesday 21st May 2025
Potting on 33 (!!!!) courgette plants - planting spring onions and radish, and water, water, watering! It was a beautiful day- a special...
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May 24, 20251 min read
Music Man Project: Monday 19th May 2025
Week 4 of our wonderful Music Man Project and we really can confirm that Music is Magic!! Alex loves to sign, Noah loves the lyrics,...
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May 20, 20251 min read
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