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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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Jumble Sale Fundraiser: 5th October 2024
Today we raised £615 for our wonderful charity! Thank you so much to our donators, volunteers, members and buyers for helping us to raise...
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Oct 5, 20241 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
GWOF Summer Holiday Fridays: Friday 16th August 2024
Adventure Golf at Golf World Stansted and then lunch in the clubhouse! What a beautiful day! Supported by The National Lottery...
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Aug 16, 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: 31st May 2024
Fish and Chip supper before a walk around Bridge End Gardens, Saffron Walden. Where's the sunshine? Supported by The National Lottery...
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May 31, 20241 min read
GWOF Friday Nights: 24th May 2024
Fun, games and ice-creams on Saffron Walden Common tonight! #freshair Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund with...
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May 24, 20241 min read
GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 19th April 2014
Our group get together at Fast Eddie’s Bar, Fairycroft. Painting plant pots and making lavender bags - part of our Enterprise Project....
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Apr 19, 20241 min read
Go With Our Flow is two years old on the 22/4/24!
Tonight we celebrated with delicious, lemon cupcakes made by Jo Arundell Happy birthday to us! #mencap #activitiesformembers #fridayfeeli...
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Apr 19, 20241 min read
Side by Side Club: Wednesday 17th April
We decorated biscuits, then played Guess That Song! #activitiesformembers #mencap #lovewhatwedo #wednesdayvibes #socialise
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Apr 19, 20241 min read
GWOF Friday Nights : 22nd March 2024
Group get together at Fast Eddie’s Bar, Fairycroft tonight. Screen printing tote bags (which will be for sale as part of our Enterprise...
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Mar 22, 20241 min read
GWOF Friday Nights - 8th March 2024
AirHop Chelmsford to celebrate Hamoude’s birthday! With The National Lottery Community Fund #FridayFeeling #lovewhatwedo #activitiesforme...
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Mar 8, 20241 min read
GWOF Friday Nights
GWOF Friday Nights Bowling and dinner Tenpin Cambridge with The National Lottery Community Fund #Mencap #fridayfunday #FridayFeeling #fri...
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Mar 2, 20241 min read
Side by Side Club - Wednesday 28th February 2024
Tonight we enjoyed a general knowledge quiz, then a surprise guest - PC McNamara! #mencap #activitiesformembers #wednesdayvibes #fun #gam...
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Feb 29, 20241 min read
GWOF Friday Nights on a SUNDAY!
A day trip out to see Frozen the Musical in London on Sunday the 25th of February 2024. This trip was chosen by Alicia using money...
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Feb 28, 20241 min read
GWOF Friday Nights - Friday 23rd February 2024
Pizza making, bracelet making, celebrating Ruby and Ollie’s birthdays and a quiz written by Noah! With The National Lottery Community...
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Feb 23, 20241 min read
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