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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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diannecarter0908
Sep 24, 20231 min read
Autumn is here - planning for Christmas!
We had a windy day at Dig-It club on Wednesday! The Arc weren’t able to come, but we had the rest of our team and volunteers to do some...
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diannecarter0908
Sep 14, 20231 min read
Dig-it blog - Sunny September!
What a few weeks we’ve had since our last blog! Everything is growing so well - we have lots of produce for our hard working members and...
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diannecarter0908
Sep 11, 20231 min read
GWOF Friday Nights - 8th September 2023
A group of our members popped over to Finchingfield Camping and Lavender Farm, to see Julia Dimmock and all her animals! Very relaxing...
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diannecarter0908
Sep 11, 20231 min read
GWOF Social Enterprise - 1st September 2023
We received £500 for our Enterprise Project from Tesco’s Saffron Walden. Over the next few months, we will be making items to sell to...
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diannecarter0908
Aug 25, 20231 min read
GWOF Summer Fridays!
On Friday the 25th of August 2023, a group of fourteen GWOF members and Companions travelled in convoy from Saffron Walden to...
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diannecarter0908
Aug 13, 20231 min read
Members attend Sam Ryder and Sugababes Concert at Audley End!
On Saturday the 12th of August 2023, some of our members were lucky enough to get tickets for the Heritage Live Concert to see Sam Ryder...
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diannecarter0908
Aug 11, 20231 min read
GWOF Punting in Cambridge -August 2023
GWOF Friday nights! Some of the members of Go With Our Flow travelled to Cambridge on Friday 11th August, to enjoy a trip along the River...
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diannecarter0908
Aug 11, 20232 min read
Dig-It Blog - August 2023
We’ve had two very different August days at Dig it so far - the first was cool and wet, and then on Wednesday we had the most glorious...
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diannecarter0908
Aug 6, 20231 min read
GWOF Receive £500 from Tesco Community Matters Scheme
Susie Diggons, Tesco's Community Champion, presented GWOF with a cheque for £500 on Friday the 28th July 2023. The group, who meet in...
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diannecarter0908
Aug 6, 20231 min read
Big BBQ Feast - Sunday 6th August 2023
What a wonderful day! Everyone enjoyed themselves on such a great, relaxing day in the long-awaited sunshine. Thank you so much to Julia...
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