Community News

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

A totally awesome evening at the Adventure Golf Golf World Stansted! Superb concentration from all of the members and so lovely to see everyone supporting each other around the course. Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and the #lotteryplayers #golf #Fridayfeeling #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo #FridayNight #weekendvibes

Dinner at The Temeraire JD Wetherspoon in Saffron Walden tonight We love our members to make choices for themselves: choose their own table, choose who to sit with, then ordering their own food on the app! We are so proud of them Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and #lotteryplayers #FridayFeeling #livingthedream #lovewhatwedo #makingchoices #MakeADifference #socialopportunities

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

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

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

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

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

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 #

Tonight was Ollie’s choice of trip, as it’s his 25th birthday next Friday! He wanted to go to the pub; The Temeraire JD Wetherspoon is always a firm favourite for our members. Ollie chose who he would like to go with him. Everyone selected their meals on the app and then later ordered and paid for their own pudding! A great night of fun, laughter and good food Happy Friday everyone! Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and #lotteryplayers #MakeADifference #f

Tonight, some of our members are at Trio Italian in Saffron Walden for dinner. Alicia’s choice of trip, as it will soon be her birthday! Everyone loves the pizza and pasta on offer Lots of options to choose on the menu…what would you choose? Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and #lotteryplayers . #fridaynight #mencap #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo #gettogetherwithfriends #FridayFeeling

Our members are so competitive at bowling! Who will win tonight? It’s a very close game Always a popular activity and a fun night for everyone! Celebrating Flo’s birthday tonight . Flo chose the activity and who she would like to go with. Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and #lotteryplayers #MakeADifference #bringingsmiles #mencap #lovewhatwedo #lovelife #FridayFeeling #fridayvibes #fridaynight #tenpinbowling #outincambridge #greatstarttot

On Friday Nights, our members choose where they would like to go and who with! Everyone gets a turn to choose throughtout the year. Tonight is was James’ turn to choose… The Temeraire JD Wetherspoon in Saffron Walden. Everyone loves a Friday night at the pub! Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and #lotteryplayers #saffronwalden #FridayFeeling #fridaynight #FridayVibes #choices #MakeADifference #lovetosocialise #friends #bringingsmiles

Happy New Year from GWOF! We had a fabulous night at Fairycroft House for our first get-together of 2026! We created a canvas to show how we all come together with everyone printing their handprint around the words ‘Go With Our Flow’. When finished, the canvas will hang in Fast Eddie’s Bar for all to see. We then made some plans for trips this year and celebrated Flo’s 20th birthday! We are looking forward to making many more memories in 2026! Supported by The National Lot

Merry Christmas from all of us! We celebrated our last session of 2025 with a delicious dinner at Zafferano Lounge in Saffron Walden. The perfect place to get together! Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and the #lotteryplayers #christmas2025 #bringingsmiles #MakeADifferenceEveryday #TimeToCelebrate #lovinglife #dinner #lovetosocialise #cometogether #joy #fridayvibes #FridayFeeling

Our members’ Christmas Party tonight in Fast Eddie’s Bar in Fairycroft House A night of fun and joy: Christmas music, dancing singing, ‘Pin the nose on Rudolf’, ‘Stick the Wings on the Angel ’ a Christmas Raffle, nibbles, drinks and cakes followed by birthday cake to celebrate Katie’s birthday! We love our Friday Nights! Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and the #lotteryplayers #christmasparty #happychristmas #FridayFeeling #lovewhatwedo #makeamazing

Karaoke Tenpin in Cambridge tonight for the birthday girl, Isabel! Followed by dinner Five Guys ! Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and the #lotteryplayers #bringingsmiles #abilitynotdisability #mencap #fridaynight #FridayFeeling #outandbout #livinglife #lovinglife