Author: Richard Corby

Supported holiday for people living with dementia – departing 21st November 2022

Dementia Adventure have space on their supported holiday to Norfolk, leaving on 21st November for 5 days of rest and relaxation

Dementia Adventure have space on their supported holiday to Norfolk, leaving on 21st November for 5 days of rest and relaxation

Fakenham and North Norfolk are some of the last unspoilt parts of the UK with plenty of charming villages, excellent restaurants and, of course, the famous Norfolk coastline. From here you can enjoy delightful walks, great sandy beaches, fun days out, pine forests and some superb bird-watching opportunities. With its big skies, sprawling countryside and wild beaches, there really is something for everyone.

Please talk to us if the price is an issue, we will help to make your holiday possible.

Book the break you deserve today: https://dementiaadventure.org/holi…/holidays-2022/norfolk/

UCAN and Volunteer Uttlesford are coming together

We are delighted to announce that UCAN and Volunteer Uttlesford are joining forces. Together, we will be better able to support communities to thrive and to improve the quality of life of people in Uttlesford

We are delighted to announce that UCAN and Volunteer Uttlesford are joining forces. Together, we will be better able to support communities to thrive and to improve the quality of life of people in Uttlesford

As well as championing and supporting the local voluntary sector, and improving policy and service delivery, UCAN remain committed to Volunteer Uttlesford’s focus on the promotion, facilitation and development of volunteering across Uttlesford.

Susan and Tessa from Volunteer Uttlesford will now be running the Volunteer Centre at UCAN and are contactable by
emailing volunteer@ucan.org.uk. Our volunteering telephone number remains the same – 01799 510525.

Please follow us on social media to keep in touch on our exciting journey together

Facebook: @UttlesfordCAN

Twitter: @UttlesfordCAN

Wellbeing over 40 event for World Menopause Day – an evening of information and discussion

With the theme for World Menopause Day on Tuesday 18th October being ‘Cognition and Mood’, SWTC is delighted to be hosting an event to raise awareness and promote a positive message around the menopause.

Saffron Walden Town Council (SWTC) is pleased to announce its recently adopted policy on Menopause and guiding principles for Employees and Managers

With the theme for World Menopause Day on Tuesday 18th October being ‘Cognition and Mood’, SWTC is delighted to be hosting an event to raise awareness and promote a positive message around the menopause.  A relaxed evening to include information and discussion on nutrition, exercise, sleep, and mental wellbeing presented by guest speaker, Professor Joyce Harper.  She is head of Reproductive Science at the Institute for Women’s Health, University College London and is passionate about education and discussion of all aspects of women’s health but especially at three key stages: puberty, the fertile years, and the menopause.  Her talk at this event will focus on demystifying the menopause.

Town Clerk, Lisa Courtney will share ‘menopause in the workplace’; giving her own experiences and imparting good practice on how other local businesses can support their employees and adopt similar employee policies – And a selection of local wellbeing practitioners will also be on hand to offer additional information and guidance helping to empower women in their menopause journey;

  • Donna Richardson – Positively Menopausal; women’s wellness and menopause coach
  • Fiona O’Leary – Physiotherapy & Pilates
  • Kathy Ponter – Alexander Technique
  • Nikki Sammons – Wellbeing and relaxation therapist
  • Siobhan Kemp – Saffron Yoga
  • 1 Life – Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre
  • Saffron Walden Library

Tickets are available in person from the Tourist Information Centre at £5.00 each and will include a glass of bubbles on arrival and entry into a prize draw to be in with a chance to win a Saffron Grange wine tour and tasting for two!

DigiGo – the shared electric transport service – has expanded!

Passengers can now use DigiGo in Great Dunmow, Stebbing, Felsted, Great Canfield and the surrounding area

Passengers can now use DigiGo in Great Dunmow, Stebbing, Felsted, Great Canfield and the surrounding area

Groups of up to 6 passengers can travel flexibly within this new travel zone meaning it’s even easier to enjoy the wonderful area of south-east Uttlesford.

Why not book a family lunch at one of the fabulous pubs in Felsted or Stebbing; a romantic meal for two at The Flitch of Bacon or get your friends together for some spa treatments followed by cocktails in Great Dunmow.

Wheelchair accessible vehicles are also available.

Book a DigiGo journey up to 7 days in advance via the TravelEssex app, or visit www.digigo.uk for more information.

The Mayor of Great Dunmow Charity Concert 2022

The Mayor invites you to an evening of musical entertainment – our very own Last Night of the Proms – on Saturday 8th October 2022

Performances by Great Dunmow Town Band with guest conductor Jonathan Rockey – Bandmaster of the Grenadier Guards and featuring Great Dunmow Community Big Voices plus soloist Lyanna Monk

Saturday 8th October 2022

Foakes Hall, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 1DG

Tickets £15 each. Children Free.

Doors open at 7pm

Books your tickets below with Eventbrite

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-dunmow-mayors-last-night-of-the-proms-tickets-414638995397

Uttlesford Public Meeting with the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner will be holding a Uttlesford public meeting on Thursday 13th October 2022

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner will be holding a Uttlesford public meeting on Thursday 13th October 2022

Residents and businesses in Uttlesford are being invited to find out more about crime and community safety in the district at a meeting being held by Deputy Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Jane Gardner.

The meeting will take place on Thursday 13th October between 7pm and 8pm at Saffron Walden Town Hall.

Questions can be emailed to PFCC@essex.police.uk or asked on the evening.

The Chat Cafe will be open on Saturday 1st October 2022

Our friends at Mind in West Essex are opening the doors of the Dunmow Hub once again this weekend, for a morning of chat, friendship and some relaxation

Our friends at Mind in West Essex are opening the doors of the Dunmow Hub once again this weekend, for a morning of chat, friendship and some relaxation

Pop into the Dunmow Community Hub at 45 Stortford Road between 10 a.m. and 1.p.m this Saturday and join the fun at the chat cafe.

Share some cake, enjoy a hot or cold drink and the company of others. Take a moment (or two) relax and unwind.

We hope you can join us.

Fundraising Quiz Night

Join us on Friday 21st October 2021 at the Rowena Davey Centre in Great Dunmow for a night of food and fun, all in support of our work within the Uttlesford Community

We’re delighted to be brining back our Autumn Quiz Night after a two year break due to the pandemic. We’re looking forward to seeing friends old and new for a fun night of games, tasty food, drinks and some laughs.

When: Friday 21st October 2022 starting at 7.30 p.m.

Where: Rowena Davey Centre, Chequers Lane, Great Dunmow. Parking on site.

What: A fun quiz night with a two course meal, cash bar, games, prizes and fun

Price: £12.50 per person.

How To Book

Click on the Add to Cart button below. You can choose the number of tickets on the following page.

Alternatively call the office on 01371 878400 to book your tickets and pay by card on the telephone. All tickets must be paid for in advance due to catering.

We will contact you to confirm the number of meat free meals required. We are offering two dinner options:

  • Beef Lasagne with side salad, followed by warm chocolate brownie and icecream
  • Plant based Lasagne, dairy free and egg free, followed by Biscoff Cup Cake.

Please note: Our meals will be prepared fresh on the day. Dinners will be provided by Enterprise East and both options are cooked in an environment that contains allergens including dairy, nuts, wheat and dairy. Please let us know if you have a food related allergy. Thank you.

We hope you can join us for this great change to relax and have some fun in aid of a good cause. See you soon!

Join Good Thing Foundation’s Online Centres Network

If you’re a community organisation that is or wants to support your community members to get online and access the benefits of digital – then joining the Online Centres Network will help you do exactly that

Good Things Foundation’s Online Centres Network is made up of thousands of grassroots organisations that are all working to deliver digital inclusion support in their local communities

If you’re a community organisation that is or wants to support your community members to get online and access the benefits of digital – then joining the network will help you do exactly that. It is free to join and offers a range of free services, such as: 

  • Access to the National Databank
  • Free training and resources
  • Networking opportunities
  • Access to an online learning platform, Learn My Way.

The National Databank is giving free mobile data to people who can’t afford their internet connection. By signing up to the network, you will be eligible to join and start giving out data vouchers. 

The network is open to any organisation that is delivering or wants to deliver digital inclusion support. Find out more and sign up here or contact hello@goodthingsfoundation.org for more information. 

Forget Me Not Cafes in Uttlesford

Uttlesford Community Action Network (UCAN) and Volunteer Uttlesford run weekly dementia support sessions for people living with dementia, their families and carers, and anyone who has experience of dementia

Uttlesford Community Action Network (UCAN) and Volunteer Uttlesford run weekly dementia support sessions for people living with dementia, their families and carers, and anyone who has experience of dementia

Dunmow Dementia Cafe

The Dunmow Dementia Cafe was launched four years ago by UCAN and has gone from strength-to-strength. We have a mix of socials, guest speakers, visiting experts and away days to provide opportunities for those living with dementia and their carers, to support and learn from each other, as well as understand all the help and support that is available.

Our weekly meetings are free to attend and take place at the Rowena Davey Centre, Chequers Lane, Great Dunmow every Monday (not bank holidays) between 10.30 a.m. and 12.00 p.m.

For more information contact Jacqui Davies – jacqui.davies@ucan.org.uk or drop in at the Dementia Cafe – everyone welcome!

Forget Me Not Cafe – Saffron Walden

Join the Volunteer Uttlesford team at the Forget Me Not Cafe every Wednesday in Saffron Walden for companionship, support, activities, information, advice and a cup of tea!

Wednesdays 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. at Fairycroft House, Audley Road, Saffron Walden.

For more information call 01799 510525 or email saffronwaldendementiacafe@gmail.com