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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 27th June 2025
A fun night on Saffron Walden Common tonight! The weather was perfect for games, chats and ice-creams! Yum Some of our members went off...
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Jul 2, 20251 min read
Music Man Project: Monday 23rd June 2025
MMP…thank you x Happy Music Man Monday! What a very special time we all had at Music Man this evening!!! We got to wear our new, and...
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Jun 24, 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
Afternoon Tea and Bingo: Saturday 21st June 2025
What an amazing afternoon! Tea, coffee, cakes, biscuits, scones, bingo and a raffle! Just perfect. A huge thank you to Jo, Jane, Neil,...
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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
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
GrowAbility: Wednesday 14th May 2025
Another busy day on the plot - it’s looking so beautiful and I did NOT get enough photos on my camera this week. We saw that our...
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May 18, 20251 min read
GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 16th May 2025
A fun night at the Agricultural Science Unit at Saffron Walden County High School ! Our members were able to meet the pigs and piglets,...
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May 16, 20251 min read
Side by Side Club: Wednesday 14th May 2025
Side by Side celebrated their 10th birthday this week! Singing, dancing, fun and birthday cakes! Club leader - Steve - prepared all...
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May 16, 20251 min read
Week 3 of the Music Man Project - how we have grown in confidence already!
Our voices are joyful, the drums are a-booming, the tambourines a-jangling, the bells a-ringing and the blocks a-tapping!! Nicky was...
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May 14, 20251 min read
GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 2nd May 2025
Dinner at Nando’s in Cambridge tonight! #lovinglife A great choice for some of our members. #localmencap #bringingsmiles ...
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May 2, 20251 min read
GrowAbility: Wednesday 30th April 2025
We arrived to see the beautiful new floor in the summerhouse..this will help to keep us warm on cooler days and altogether easier to...
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May 1, 20251 min read
GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 25th April 2025
Pizza and cake at Fairycroft House to celebrate Freya’s 19th birthday! Also, Summer Holiday trip planning! #Mencap #inclusion ...
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Apr 25, 20251 min read
GrowAbility: Wednesday 23rd April 2025
The rainclouds didn’t stop our group, led by our lovely @lisa.harper11, from working the plot - Weeding the raised beds getting them...
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Apr 25, 20251 min read
GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 11th April 2025
Two trips out tonight! A bowling trip to Tenpin and a karaoke session in Cambridge tonight! Then dinner at Tenpin or at Five Guys ...
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Apr 13, 20251 min read
Side by Side Club: Wednesday 9th April 2025
At Side by Side Club this week, we created some fabulous Easter crafts and the lovely Barbara handed out Easter chocolate for everyone!...
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Apr 10, 20251 min read
GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 4th Apri 2025
Adventure Golf at Golf World Stansted tonight for some of the members! We are very competitive Who will win? #Mencap #inclusion ...
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Apr 5, 20251 min read
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