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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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Dig-It Blog - Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Welcome back to our blog and the new growing season everyone! It was such a lovely surprise to welcome Amanda back to the plot today -...
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Feb 22, 20231 min read
Members enjoy Valentine Disco
What a great night of socialising and dancing! Thank you to all the volunteers and DJ Monkey Wind for making it such a successful night!
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Feb 11, 20231 min read
Plot-to -Plate at Dig-it Club
What a busy week we’ve had on the allotment! At this time of year some of the focus is on improving the plot for spring, and doing...
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Nov 11, 20222 min read
Dig-It ‘Plot to Plate’ blog 2nd and 4th November - 'Sunshine and Progress'
We have been very lucky with the weather; two lovely sunny days last week - although it was a bit chilly! The Mencap and Cafe Cornell...
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Nov 7, 20221 min read
Dig-It Blog: Wednesday 26th October 2022
Today we welcomed the lovely Willow back to the plot - with Amanda they are our longest serving Dig-It volunteers! We were joined by...
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Oct 26, 20222 min read
It’s a bumper harvest at the plot - Dig-It update 12th October 2022
It’s a busy time of year for us allotmenteers! Lots of weeding watering and planting as usual but many crops need harvesting too! Steve...
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Oct 13, 20222 min read
Dig-It Blog - Wednesday 21st September 2022
There’s a chill in the air!- Dig It blog 21st September 2022 There were only two days of summer left when we met at Dig-It this week....
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Sep 24, 20222 min read
The 'Big Weekend' Fundraiser!
Saturday morning started with a Street Collection in Saffron Walden, with many of our members and volunteers collecting donations in the...
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Sep 19, 20221 min read
Postponed Christmas Meal from 2021!
Members were at The Saffron Hotel on the 14th of September for their postponed Christmas meal from 2021! Roast beef, chicken, pork or a...
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Sep 19, 20221 min read
Dig-It Blog - Wednesday 14th September 2022
We all got some Walden Gold today! Today Alex, Claire, Laura and Mathew arrived in Andy’s bus with Bob, and joined the rest of us at the...
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Sep 15, 20222 min read
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