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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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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
Dig-It Blog - Wednesday 7th September 2022
We have runner beans (and lots of other stuff!) It was great to welcome our leader Bolette back from her holiday today - and a relief...
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Sep 7, 20222 min read
Dig-it Blog - Wednesday 31st August 2022
A busy day and lots of helpers! We started the day with a tour of the plot - it’s been a few weeks since we chatted at each bed about our...
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Aug 31, 20222 min read
Dig-It Blog - Wednesday 24th August 2022
We now have shelter and shade! Lots of people on the plot today: Willow and Amanda were joined by Claire, Karl, and Laura and their...
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Aug 29, 20222 min read
Dig-It Club - Wednesday 17th August 2022
Today we expected rain and storms, but they didn’t arrive while we were at Dig-It! It was great to see the variety of seedlings which are...
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Aug 18, 20222 min read
Big BBQ Feast August 2022
What an absolutely amazing day all our members had at Finchingfield Camping and Lavender Farm! Fun, food and laughter filled the day!...
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Aug 15, 20221 min read
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