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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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GWOF Friday Nights: 13th September 2024

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Sep 141 min read

GWOF Friday Nights: 13th September 2024

Watching Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at Saffron Screen tonight! Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and #thelotteryplayers...

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GWOF Summer Holiday Fridays: Friday 30th August 2024

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Aug 301 min read

GWOF Summer Holiday Fridays: Friday 30th August 2024

An amazing trip to Frinton-on-Sea today. Sand, sunshine, swimming, paddling, fun and games followed by a fish n chips lunch, then...

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GWOF Summer Holiday Fridays: 23rd August 2024

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Aug 251 min read

GWOF Summer Holiday Fridays: 23rd August 2024

A day trip to Banham Zoo in Norfolk! Animals to see; picnics to eat; drinks to be drunk; ice-creams to enjoy and lots of walking! A great...

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GWOF Summer Holiday Fridays: Friday 16th August 2024

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Aug 161 min read

GWOF Summer Holiday Fridays: Friday 16th August 2024

Adventure Golf at Golf World Stansted and then lunch in the clubhouse! What a beautiful day! Supported by The National Lottery...

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GrowAbility Blog: Wednesday 14th August 2024

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Aug 161 min read

GrowAbility Blog: Wednesday 14th August 2024

We’ve had a lovely few weeks at the allotment, meeting on the new decking for a chat and catch-up before Lisa gives us a choice of jobs...

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GWOF Friday Nights: 31st May 2024

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May 311 min read

GWOF Friday Nights: 31st May 2024

Fish and Chip supper before a walk around Bridge End Gardens, Saffron Walden. Where's the sunshine? Supported by The National Lottery...

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GWOF Friday Nights: 24th May 2024

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May 241 min read

GWOF Friday Nights: 24th May 2024

Fun, games and ice-creams on Saffron Walden Common tonight! #freshair Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund with...

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GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 19th April 2014

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Apr 191 min read

GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 19th April 2014

Our group get together at Fast Eddie’s Bar, Fairycroft. Painting plant pots and making lavender bags - part of our Enterprise Project....

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Go With Our Flow is two years old on the 22/4/24!

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Apr 191 min read

Go With Our Flow is two years old on the 22/4/24!

Tonight we celebrated with delicious, lemon cupcakes made by Jo Arundell Happy birthday to us! #mencap #activitiesformembers #fridayfeeli...

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Side by Side Club: Wednesday 17th April

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Apr 191 min read

Side by Side Club: Wednesday 17th April

We decorated biscuits, then played Guess That Song! #activitiesformembers #mencap #lovewhatwedo #wednesdayvibes #socialise

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GWOF Friday Nights : 22nd March 2024

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Mar 221 min read

GWOF Friday Nights : 22nd March 2024

Group get together at Fast Eddie’s Bar, Fairycroft tonight. Screen printing tote bags (which will be for sale as part of our Enterprise...

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GWOF Friday Nights - 8th March 2024

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Mar 81 min read

GWOF Friday Nights - 8th March 2024

AirHop Chelmsford to celebrate Hamoude’s birthday! With The National Lottery Community Fund #FridayFeeling #lovewhatwedo #activitiesforme...

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GWOF Friday Nights

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Mar 21 min read

GWOF Friday Nights

GWOF Friday Nights Bowling and dinner Tenpin Cambridge with The National Lottery Community Fund #Mencap #fridayfunday #FridayFeeling #fri...

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Side by Side Club - Wednesday 28th February 2024

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Feb 291 min read

Side by Side Club - Wednesday 28th February 2024

Tonight we enjoyed a general knowledge quiz, then a surprise guest - PC McNamara! #mencap #activitiesformembers #wednesdayvibes #fun #gam...

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GWOF Friday Nights on a SUNDAY!

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Feb 281 min read

GWOF Friday Nights on a SUNDAY!

A day trip out to see Frozen the Musical in London on Sunday the 25th of February 2024. This trip was chosen by Alicia using money...

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GWOF Friday Nights - Friday 23rd February 2024

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Feb 231 min read

GWOF Friday Nights - Friday 23rd February 2024

Pizza making, bracelet making, celebrating Ruby and Ollie’s birthdays and a quiz written by Noah! With The National Lottery Community...

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