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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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Go With OUR Friday Nights: 28th March 2025
Tonight we had a fabulous get together at Fast Eddie’s Bar, at Fairycroft House in Saffron Walden. It’s a perfect place for us to meet!...
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5 days ago1 min read
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GrowAbility Wednesday 26th March 2024
We had a fabulous time this week, planting flower seeds, and Dahlia tubers, clearing weeds and old celery and chard from the raised bed...
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5 days ago1 min read
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GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 14th March 2025
Bowling fun at Tenpin in Cambridge tonight for some of the members! What do we do after bowling? Go for a McDonald's of course!...
diannecarter0908
Mar 151 min read
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Growability Blog: Wednesday 12th March 2025
Today, we planted onion sets outdoors and garlic into modules in the greenhouse-it was great fun! Working as a team, dibbing holes and...
diannecarter0908
Mar 141 min read
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GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 7th March 2025
A trip to Harlow Leisurezone’s Adventure Trampoline Park tonight for Hamoude’s birthday! Great fun at the ultimate indoor obstacle arena....
diannecarter0908
Mar 81 min read
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GrowAbility Blog: Wednesday 5th March 2025
We’re back! It was glorious at the Dig It Community Allotment today: our gang met at the plot at 10am for our first GrowAbility session...
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Mar 51 min read
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GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 28th February 2025
Pizza and pasta, followed by birthday cake at Trio Italian, in Saffron Walden for a special birthday. Happy 21st birthday to Alicia!...
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Mar 21 min read
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GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 21st February 2025
Great group get-together at Fast Eddie’s Bar Fairycroft House tonight for our members! Planning trips out, making pancakes, celebrating...
diannecarter0908
Feb 271 min read
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Saffron Walden Mencap Society Valentine’s Disco: Saturday 15th February 2025
Thank you to LD Sound Machine and all the volunteers for making the night such a success! A huge thank you to the Rotary Club of Saffron...
diannecarter0908
Feb 151 min read
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Side by Side Club: Wednesday 12th February 2025
At Side by Side Club this week, we made Valentine cards for our loved ones! #bringingsmiles #mencap #fun #lovewhatwedo ...
diannecarter0908
Feb 151 min read
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GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 7th February 2025
Bowling at Tenpin, Cambridge for some of our members tonight! Fun and laughter #mencap #fun #lovewhatwedo #FridayFeeling ...
diannecarter0908
Feb 81 min read
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Side by Side Club: Wednesday 5th February 2025
A bean bag throwing tournament for the members this week. Everyone had a great time and encouraged each contestant as they took turns to...
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Feb 61 min read
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GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 31st January 2025
Bowling and dinner at Tenpin Bowling in Cambridge tonight. Lots of fun and laughter as always! #mencap #gettogether #bringingsmiles...
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Feb 21 min read
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We Are Carers!
We had our 2 monthly meeting this week. Danny Carter from Gepp Solicitors in Chelmsford gave a talk on Wills/Trusts and power of...
diannecarter0908
Jan 311 min read
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GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 24th January 2025
Bowling tonight for Flo’s birthday trip at Tenpin bowling in Cambridge Who will win?? #mencap #GreatTeamEffort #lovewhatwedo ...
diannecarter0908
Jan 251 min read
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Side by Side Club: Wednesday 22nd February 2025
Quiz night this week! Great team effort. The questions were hard…even Steve is scratching his head! #mencap #GreatTeamEffort ...
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Jan 251 min read
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GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 17th January 2025
Great evening watching Saffron Players Robin Hood Panto! We loved it Great performance; Great music; Great fun! Supported by The...
diannecarter0908
Jan 181 min read
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First Side by Side Club of 2025!
First night back and first session of 2025 for Side by Side Club tonight! Members enjoyed a game of ‘bingo!’ A firm favourite with...
diannecarter0908
Jan 151 min read
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GWOF Friday Nights: Friday 10th January 2025
Pizza Night at Fast Eddie Bar at Fairycroft House tonight. Fun, laughter and celebrating Flo’s 19th birthday Supported by The National...
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Jan 151 min read
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Pantomime Show for Members: Sunday 22nd December 2024
Our members had a fabulous time today seeing ‘Jack and the Beanstalk' at Saffron Hall! Thank you to KD Theatre Productions at Saffron...
diannecarter0908
Dec 22, 20241 min read
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