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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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GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 12th September 2025
We are so proud of our inspirational, resilient and wonderful members! Tonight we walked from Fairycroft House, down the High Street,...
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Sep 13, 20251 min read
Side by Side: Wednesday 10th September 2025
Our Side by Side members had great fun last night at their weekly Wednesday social event. Kitty (leading the activity) was having fun too...
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Sep 12, 20251 min read
GrowAbility: Wednesday 10th September 2025
Another lovely day at Dig It Community Allotment , where we leave our worries behind and enjoy the outdoors. Harvesting so much healthy...
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Sep 10, 20251 min read
Music Man Project: Monday 8th September 2025
Oh Happy Days !!! Our wonderful Music Man Project is back after the Summer break and WOW, we really were back with a BANG!!! We sang our...
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Sep 10, 20251 min read
CanalAbility: Saturday 6th September 2025
We are out on the River Stort today with the fabulous team of volunteers at CanalAbility ! This trip was postponed from the Summer, due...
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Sep 6, 20251 min read
GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 5th September 2025
Pizzas and chocolate fondue at Finchingfield Camping tonight for some of our members, then the lads are staying over in the pop-up belle...
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Sep 6, 20251 min read
Side by Side Club: Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Wednesday evenings are for Side by Side club - meeting friends, enjoying fun activities and sometimes we get a bit competitive! This...
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Sep 4, 20251 min read
GrowAbility: Wednesday 3rd September 2025
GrowAbility at Dig It Community Allotment Noah was on a harvesting mission today. An abundance of red and yellow tomatoes and beetroot...
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Sep 3, 20251 min read
GWOF Summer Holiday Fridays: Friday 29th August 2025
A day at Frinton-on-sea today for our last Friday of the Summer Holidays. We had rain and wind, but then sunshine and blue skies!...
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Aug 29, 20251 min read
GrowAbility: Wednesday 27th August 2025
GrowAbility: Lots of watering today - and turning compost - but also soooo many ripe tomatoes spotted by Noah ! He carefully harvested...
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Aug 29, 20251 min read
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