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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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GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 7th November 2025
Daisy and Alicia’s choice of trips out tonight and they both chose bowling. Great team work! Great communication! Great laughs! Who will win? Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and #lotteryplayers #mencap #bringingsmiles #abilitynotdisability #lovewhatwedo #FridayFeeling #weekendvibes
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11 hours ago1 min read


GrowAbility: Wednesday 5th November
Lots to do on the Dig It Community Allotment plot today, clearing the peppers away so the last fruits can be harvested and the plants chopped for compost. Then some donated canna lilies and a huge banana plant to be potted on to be overwintered in the greenhouse. There was compost to turn and carrots and cabbage to be harvested and cleaned ready for our group lunch. Jacket potatoes baked this morning kept hot in rolls of sheep’s wool served with good old beans and cheese and
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2 days ago1 min read


GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 17th October 2025
Our group get-together in Fast Eddie’s Bar at Fairycroft House tonight! We had a spooky evening! Pumpkins, skeletons, games and dance with Jen Shackleton We then celebrated three birthdays: Daisy, Tobie and our newest member Olivia. With yummy cake from COOK Saffron Walden. Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and the #lotteryplayers #bringingsmiles #abilitynotdisability #lovewhatwedo #FridayFeeling #fridayfun #MakingMemories2025 #makeamazinghap
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Oct 171 min read


GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 10th October 2025
Trampolining at AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Chelmsford for some of our members tonight. Great fun and getting fit too! Supported...
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Oct 101 min read


GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 10th October 2025
Dinner at The Temeraire JD Wetherspoon tonight for some of our members. A night at the pub enjoyed by all. Good food, good company and...
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Oct 101 min read


Jumble Sale Fundraiser: Saturday 4th October 2025
Thank you so much to everyone for donating, volunteering, selling and clearing up! We appreciate everything you do to support our...
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Oct 41 min read


Music Man Mondays: Monday 29th September 2025
The Power of Music continues to work its magic! Look at the relationships that are forming, the camaraderie, the sense of belonging....
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Sep 301 min read


GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 26th September 2025
Tonight we got together in Fast Eddie’s Bar at Fairycroft House for our monthly get together! We created designs for our Christmas cards...
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Sep 301 min read


Music Man Mondays: Monday 22nd September 2025
If a picture speaks a thousand words…. You only have to look at the faces to understand what our Music Man project means to everyone. Our...
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Sep 231 min read


GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 19th September 2025
Off to Cambridge tonight on the train from Audley End to Cambridge, then a short walk to Ten Pin Bowling Cambridge Leisure Park . We...
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Sep 231 min read


Magical Music Man Mondays: Monday 15th September 2025
This week Nicky taught us how to use the gorgeous sounding glockenspiels. She told us which colours to play and how many times to play...
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Sep 161 min read


GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 12th September 2025
We are so proud of our inspirational, resilient and wonderful members! Tonight we walked from Fairycroft House, down the High Street,...
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Sep 131 min read


Music Man Project: Monday 8th September 2025
Oh Happy Days !!! Our wonderful Music Man Project is back after the Summer break and WOW, we really were back with a BANG!!! We sang our...
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Sep 101 min read


CanalAbility: Saturday 6th September 2025
We are out on the River Stort today with the fabulous team of volunteers at CanalAbility ! This trip was postponed from the Summer, due...
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Sep 61 min read


GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 5th September 2025
Pizzas and chocolate fondue at Finchingfield Camping tonight for some of our members, then the lads are staying over in the pop-up belle...
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Sep 61 min read


Side by Side Club: Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Wednesday evenings are for Side by Side club - meeting friends, enjoying fun activities and sometimes we get a bit competitive! This...
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Sep 41 min read


GrowAbility: Wednesday 3rd September 2025
GrowAbility at Dig It Community Allotment Noah was on a harvesting mission today. An abundance of red and yellow tomatoes and beetroot...
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Sep 31 min read


GWOF Summer Holiday Fridays: Friday 29th August 2025
A day at Frinton-on-sea today for our last Friday of the Summer Holidays. We had rain and wind, but then sunshine and blue skies!...
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Aug 291 min read


GrowAbility: Wednesday 27th August 2025
GrowAbility: Lots of watering today - and turning compost - but also soooo many ripe tomatoes spotted by Noah ! He carefully harvested...
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Aug 291 min read


GWOF Summer Holiday Friday Nights: Friday 15th August 2025
An evening on Saffron Walden Common! Fun, laughter, pizza and games. A beautiful evening. Supported by The National Lottery Community...
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Aug 151 min read
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