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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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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
GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 27th September 2024
Pizza night at The Finchingfield Lion! What a fabulous night! Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and #lotteryplayers...
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Sep 27, 20241 min read
GWOF Friday Nights: 20th September 2024
Tonight we have been making our scarecrow for the Audley End Miniature Railway Scarecrow Event. We had great fun working together to...
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Sep 21, 20241 min read
GrowAbility Blog: Wednesday 18th September 2024
Supported by Essex Community Foundation with Dig It Community Allotment Getting ready for Autumn- growing our skills, happiness &...
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Sep 21, 20242 min read
GWOF Friday Nights: 13th September 2024
Watching Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at Saffron Screen tonight! Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and #thelotteryplayers...
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Sep 14, 20241 min read
GWOF Summer Holiday Fridays: Friday 30th August 2024
An amazing trip to Frinton-on-Sea today. Sand, sunshine, swimming, paddling, fun and games followed by a fish n chips lunch, then...
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Aug 30, 20241 min read
GWOF Summer Holiday Fridays: 23rd August 2024
A day trip to Banham Zoo in Norfolk! Animals to see; picnics to eat; drinks to be drunk; ice-creams to enjoy and lots of walking! A great...
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Aug 25, 20241 min read
Side by Side Club: Wednesday 24th August 2024
We meet every Wednesday evening! Tonight we had a picnic on the Common in Saffron Walden for our members and then played a variety of...
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Aug 22, 20241 min read
GrowAbility Blog: Wednesday 14th August 2024
We’ve had a lovely few weeks at the allotment, meeting on the new decking for a chat and catch-up before Lisa gives us a choice of jobs...
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Aug 16, 20241 min read
GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 2nd August 2024
Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund #lotteryplayers Punting on the River Cam, in Cambridge tonight for our members! After...
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Aug 3, 20241 min read
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