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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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Dig-It Blog May 2023
Welcome to our mid to late May blog - I’d like to thank the wonderful Di for posting our updates on Facebook and our website and for our...
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Jun 3, 20231 min read


Planting happiness - Dig it blog 3rd May 2023
Today our Wednesday group got to choose between planting flowers and beans at the table or carrot and beetroot seeds, and pea plants,...
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May 7, 20231 min read


Dig-It Blog - Sunshine, hard work and cupcakes!
We had a wonderful day last Wednesday, lots of pricking out seedlings, weeding, planting out young vegetables and watering. The sun shone...
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May 2, 20231 min read


GWOF celebrate 1st Birthday!
GWOF Friday Nights We celebrated our first birthday tonight! Members, staff, volunteers, parents and supporters all came together to...
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Apr 21, 20231 min read


Dig-It Blog April 19th - Fruit (and) Salad
Today we welcomed Matthew back along with our regular group from ECL - and Amanda of course! There were lots of fruit bushes to plant...
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Apr 21, 20231 min read


Side by Side Club celebrates 9th birthday!
Music, singing and dancing followed by cake!
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Apr 12, 20231 min read


Peas, herbs and seeds at Dig-It Club - 12th April 2023
Wow it was SO windy today - but everyone turned up wrapped up warmly and ready for a busy day on the plot. Today, Claire, Osi and Alex...
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Apr 12, 20231 min read


A soft fruit day at Dig-It club - 5th April 2023
Today the sun shone; Willow is on holiday so great to have her on the plot and we also welcomed back Alex, Claire and Laura - with new...
diannecarter0908
Apr 10, 20232 min read


Dig-It blog - seeds - seedlings and preparing the plot!
. March has been a busy month on the plot - despite the rain we have been able to do lots of work indoors in the summer house and we have...
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Apr 4, 20231 min read


Dig-It blog 1st March 2023 - Alliums day!
It’s the first of March and despite the sun shining today it was a bit chilly - but our Cafe Cornell group arrived wearing lots of layers...
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Mar 2, 20232 min read
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