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

What an incredible evening our wonderful performers gave us. Fifteen inspirational performances by soloists, duets and trios. Everyone put their hearts and souls into their own performance, and then supported their friends. The rapturous applause rang out, time and time again, as each performance drew to a close. To each and every Music Man Member….we are so proud of you all. Thank you to our fabulous judges Patrick Draper, Chair of Saffron Walden Mencap Society and Julia Att

Fitness and games with Neil O’Sullivan from KidzActive which runs at the Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre, printing tablecloths for future fundraisers with Julie, cooking bacon rolls and hotdogs for lunch, then chocolate fondue, Tombola and Raffle, followed by some amazing singing with Lauren and Poppy from Saffron Players What a fabulous day! Thank you so much to everyone for making the day a success! #weekendvibes #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo #SundayFundayVibes

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

This week was film night and our members chose Lilo and Stitch! Stitch, an extraterrestrial entity, heads straight to planet Earth after he escapes his prison, where he tries to impersonate a dog. Things take a turn when Lilo adopts him from an animal shelter. Everyone chose their seats and settled down to watch! During tea break, where everyone comes together for a chat, we celebrated Kitty and Marion’s birthdays - singing ’Happy birthday’ and sharing cake! #makeadifferen

We recently meet at the Community link to plan and decide on forthcoming outings then enjoyed a game of Uno with Patrick and Emma! Our first trip choice, was a trip to Saffron Screen to watch the fantastic Michael Jackson film. Everyone purchased their own tickets and snacks. Supported by Saffron Walden Golf Club and London Stansted Airport #communityfund #mencap #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo #creatingsmiles #lifechoices #fridaynights

We are so excited about our Music Man’s Got Talent Showcase next Monday This evening, everyone practiced their performances, giving each other oodles of encouragement. What a wonderful array of talent we have, from nursery rhymes to opera!! Watch this space next week, to find out who the judges choose as their winner!! Supported by Postcode Lottery UK awarded by the Postcode Trust and London Stansted Airport #standstedairportcommunityfund #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo #music

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

Another busy day on the plot at GrowAbility this week - a little chilly so why not pot on some chillies - watering first, a spot of weeding (or in Barry’s case a LOT of weeding - he’s a legend on the plot!) - what better way to end a few hours of hard work than with a harvesting session to add to our communal healthy lunch. We just love Dig It Community Allotment! Thank you so much Elsenham Lodge 8973 and Essex Freemasons for supporting our project. #allotmentlife #lovewhatw

Tonight, we visited the Agricultural Science Unit based at Saffron Walden County High School to see all of the animals. A great experience for all our members: learning all about the animals and how to look after them We loved every minute of our visit! Supporting by The National Lottery Community Fund and the #lotteryplayers #lovewhatwedo #MakeADifference #inclusion #downonthefarm #learningaboutanimals

We had a blast playing Play Your Cards Right—it’s safe to say Richard and James would have made Bruce Forsyth proud! "Higher! Lower!" was the shout of the evening. Beyond the game, the best part was seeing the club flourishing. From the lively chats over tea to the way our regulars made every new member feel right at home, the atmosphere was 10/10. #makingsmiles #lovewhatwedo #communityspirit #playyourcardsright

Oh what a night!! We celebrated the 1st birthday of our wonderful Music Man Project AND the birthday of our lovely Jacquie Lucas. It was Jacquie who put all the hard work into getting our Music Man Project up and running, and what a truly memorable and joyous first year it has been. With 21 members, Nicky New as our Music Leader, Jacquie, Marion, Jo, Marian and Emma as our fabulous and dedicated band of volunteers, our Music Man Project is all set to continue its magic for a

We love our Friday night get togethers! Once a month, we meet as a group, in Fast Eddy’s Bar, at Fairycroft House. We all come together to relax, laugh and reconnect with great conversations. We have lots of trips out planned over the coming weeks. Tonight, we also celebrated Freya’s birthday! Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and the #lotteryplayers #fridayvibes #inclusion #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo #abilitynotdisability #startoftheweekend

A lively music quiz night at club this week. A great variety of tunes and something for everyone. With Isabel as the quiz master and two keen teams who battled to take the champion position! A fantastic night :) #sidebyside #quiznight #CompetitiveSpirit #abilitynotdisability #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo

The Grow Ability team (Matthew, Barry, Esther, Claire, Tristan Julie and Charis) had a busy one today: We welcomed our lovely new (and very first!) operations manager Emma 🌱 it was so nice to welcome her to the group! We planted a variety of pepper and chili seeds. Watered the WHOLE plot. Weeded the raised bed and 🥬 Harvested heaps of “volunteer” lettuce (the flavour is incredible!). 🌯 Built-our-own fresh wraps for a team lunch. And then 🧁 Celebrated Julie’s 61st birthday

Fresh from our Easter break and so happy to be back at our wonderful Music Man sessions, led by the fabulous Nicky New! What a fantastic evening we had….so rich in diversity. New songs, old songs, new rhythms, old rhythms, new friends, old friends, birthdays to celebrate and a very special talent show to prepare for!! Supported by Postcode Lottery UK awarded by the Postcode Trust and London Stansted Airport #stanstedairportcommunityfund #lovewhatwedo #MakeADifference #musicis

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

A huge thank you to all the bakers, volunteers, customers and donators 🫶. Thank you for supporting our wonderful local charity! #fundraiser #homemadecakesarethebest #supportlocal #MakeADifference #lovewhatwedo