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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
Oct 26, 20222 min read
Dig-It Blog: Wednesday 26th October 2022
Today we welcomed the lovely Willow back to the plot - with Amanda they are our longest serving Dig-It volunteers! We were joined by...
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diannecarter0908
Oct 13, 20222 min read
It’s a bumper harvest at the plot - Dig-It update 12th October 2022
It’s a busy time of year for us allotmenteers! Lots of weeding watering and planting as usual but many crops need harvesting too! Steve...
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diannecarter0908
Sep 24, 20222 min read
Dig-It Blog - Wednesday 21st September 2022
There’s a chill in the air!- Dig It blog 21st September 2022 There were only two days of summer left when we met at Dig-It this week....
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diannecarter0908
Sep 19, 20221 min read
The 'Big Weekend' Fundraiser!
Saturday morning started with a Street Collection in Saffron Walden, with many of our members and volunteers collecting donations in the...
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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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