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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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Side by Side Club: Wednesday 28th May 2025
Our Side by Side Club went to the Circus! What an amazing experience! Thank you for our free tickets! With Santus Circus We loved the...
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May 30, 20251 min read
GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 23rd May 2025
Our ‘Go With Our Flow’ group celebrated the fantastic news that they have received £20,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund ...
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May 24, 20251 min read
GrowAbility: Wednesday 21st May 2025
Potting on 33 (!!!!) courgette plants - planting spring onions and radish, and water, water, watering! It was a beautiful day- a special...
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May 24, 20251 min read
Music Man Project: Monday 19th May 2025
Week 4 of our wonderful Music Man Project and we really can confirm that Music is Magic!! Alex loves to sign, Noah loves the lyrics,...
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May 20, 20251 min read
GrowAbility: Wednesday 14th May 2025
Another busy day on the plot - it’s looking so beautiful and I did NOT get enough photos on my camera this week. We saw that our...
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May 18, 20251 min read
GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 16th May 2025
A fun night at the Agricultural Science Unit at Saffron Walden County High School ! Our members were able to meet the pigs and piglets,...
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May 16, 20251 min read
Side by Side Club: Wednesday 14th May 2025
Side by Side celebrated their 10th birthday this week! Singing, dancing, fun and birthday cakes! Club leader - Steve - prepared all...
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May 16, 20251 min read
Week 3 of the Music Man Project - how we have grown in confidence already!
Our voices are joyful, the drums are a-booming, the tambourines a-jangling, the bells a-ringing and the blocks a-tapping!! Nicky was...
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May 14, 20251 min read
SW Mencap Member’s Spring Disco
Dancing fun with LD Sound Machine! Then an amazing buffet spread! Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers for organising this event!...
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May 11, 20251 min read
GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 9th May 2025
Dinner Bella Italia Leisure Park Cambridge tonight to celebrate Freya’s birthday Pizza or pasta? What would you choose? #mencap ...
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May 9, 20251 min read
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