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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 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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diannecarter0908
Sep 15, 20222 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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diannecarter0908
Sep 7, 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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diannecarter0908
Aug 31, 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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diannecarter0908
Aug 29, 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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diannecarter0908
Aug 18, 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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diannecarter0908
Aug 15, 20221 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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diannecarter0908
Aug 11, 20221 min read
Dig-It Blog - Wednesday 10th August 2022
Watering planting and weeding on a hot hot day! Amanda, Willow, Julie, Wendy, Jacquie and Steve joined Bolette on the decking for a quick...
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diannecarter0908
Aug 3, 20221 min read
Dig-it Blog - Wednesday 3rd August 2022
We are now starting our second year at Dig-It; time has really flown and each and every one of us has learned so much about growing food...
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diannecarter0908
Jul 27, 20221 min read
Dig -It update: The new summerhouse is up!
Dig-It: The story of our new summerhouse - Dig-it received a generous donation by Steve Lee to replace the well loved but way beyond...
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