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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

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

We were in fine fettle this evening!! Happy to be back after our half term break, feeling fabulous in our new hoodies, and already working hard on the pieces for our upcoming public appearance in Cambridge!! We go from strength to strength because we just love our Music Mondays Thank you, #stanstedairportcommunityfund  ( London Stansted Airport ) and People's Postcode Lottery  awarded by The People’s Postcode Trust. You continue to help to make our Mondays Magical #musicismag

Lunch at Nines Global Buffet Cambridge  for some of the members today!  So much choice   The National Lottery Community Fund Community Fund and the #lotteryplayers #mencap   #halftermfun   #bringingsmiles   #birthdaytreats   #lovewhatwedo   #MakeADifference   #FridayFeeling

We had such a wonderful day at the plot today - harvesting butternut squash, broccoli, leeks, spring onions, lettuce, chilies, and peppers! We welcomed Tristan today - he was a natural helping on the plot straight away. Barry also helped Lisa Harper  by chopping up waste vines to go into the compost heap.. it was soon time to start chopping, stirring and frying for our group healthy lunch. Everything in the stirfry was grown by us from seed nurtured and into the wok as soon a

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

A tiny bit chilly on the plot today, but still lots to do to keep us warm and happy! We had weeding and harvesting and composting old tomato plants from the greenhouse. We had a surprise visit from our lovely new staff member, Ewelina, who stayed for the session. Lisa Harper  had made the most lovely green tomato chutney which we all enjoyed with cheese and crackers. Most of the ingredients were grown by us - we talked about the natural ingredients and how we can use up thing

Trampolining at AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Chelmsford  for some of our members tonight. Great fun and getting fit too! Supported...

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...

The Power of Music continues to work its magic! Look at the relationships that are forming, the camaraderie, the sense of belonging....

Tonight we got together in Fast Eddie’s Bar at Fairycroft House  for our monthly get together! We created designs for our Christmas cards...

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...

Off to Cambridge tonight on the train from Audley End to Cambridge, then a short walk to Ten Pin Bowling Cambridge Leisure Park . We...

Being outdoors in nature with our gloves in the soil is so good for our mental health! The feeling of digging up potatoes and harvesting...

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...

We are so proud of our inspirational, resilient and wonderful members! Tonight we walked from Fairycroft House, down the High Street,...

Our Side by Side members had great fun last night at their weekly Wednesday social event. Kitty (leading the activity) was having fun too...

Another lovely day at Dig It Community Allotment , where we leave our worries behind and enjoy the outdoors. Harvesting so much healthy...

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...

Pizzas and chocolate fondue at Finchingfield Camping  tonight for some of our members, then the lads are staying over in the pop-up belle...