Category: Community

An evening of discussion in Saffron Walden on Tuesday 18th October 2022

An informal talk from Professor Joyce Harper, professor of Women’s Health at University College London, who will be joined by a selection of local wellbeing practitioners.

When: Tuesday 18th October 2022 starting at 6.30 p.m.

Where: The Garden Room, Saffron Walden, CB10 1EH

Price: £5 each. Includes glass of bubbles on arrival

Tickets can be purchased from Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre

For further details of this special event please visit: https://saffronwalden.gov.uk/news/swtc-menopause-awareness-evening/

PCSO Natalie Smith will be at the Uttlesford Community Hub in Great Dunmow on 24th October 2022 between 6pm-8pm

These drop-in sessions are an opportunity for the community to speak with the local community policing team about any concerns they may have.

Future dates:
17th November 2022- 10am-12pm
16th December 2022- 6pm-8pm

Uttlesford Community Hub, 45 Stortford Road, Great Dunmow. CM6 1DQ. We are an accessible venue and have disabled parking at the front of the building.

For more information visit:

https://www.facebook.com/events/808794600453712/808794613787044/

You are invited to the first Little Easton Coffee Morning on 11th October 2022

What: Coffee Morning in Little Easton

When: Tuesday 11th October 2022 starting at 10.30 a.m.

Where: Little Easton Memorial Hall, Manor Rd, Little Easton. CM6 2JR

Everyone is welcome at the first Little Easton Coffee Morning being held on Tuesday 11th October. Do come along for coffee, snack and chat.

We hope you can make it!

Do you attend HRS Senior School or attend another senior school but live in Great Dunmow? This exciting event could be for you!

When: Wednesday 26th October 2022 1pm to 5pm

Where: Foakes Hall Car Park Great Dunmow

What: Gaming bus event for young people

Price: Free – but tickets must be booked in advance

Each bus has:

• 3 Xbox series X consoles• 3 Playstation 5’s• 2 Racing simulators• 2 Nintendo switches

Games available are the latest: Fifa 23, Fortnite, Gran Turismo, Forza Horizon 5, Call of Duty, Minecraft, Gang Beasts, Halo, Star Wars Battle Front, Mortal Kombat, Spiderman Miles Morales, Need for Speed, Apex Legends, Street Fighter and more…

Outside of the buses there are other games which can be played which are not controlled by specific booked times. These games include:Mario Kart, Just Dance, Karaoke and VR.

Inside Foakes Hall there will be two additional arcade machines, each two player.

Refreshments will be provided in the Talberd Room – free of charge.

In the hall we are also hosting other organisations. 1Life will be arranging games of ‘Tennis Volley Challenge’ and ‘Football Tennis’ with lots of similar games on offer.

Get Online Week is an annual digital inclusion campaign run by charity Good Things Foundation

In the last 14 years, the campaign has helped hundreds of thousands of people to get online for the first time and improve their digital skills.

Get Online Week sees thousands of local events take place each year hosted by community organisations, giving everyone the chance to find the support they need to improve their digital skills and get motivated to learn more.

Last year, hundreds of community organisations in the UK held events for people with low or no digital skills, reaching over 30,000 people.

This year’s Get Online Week campaign will take place from 17 – 23 October 2021.

How to take part in the campaign:

Plan your event

People hold a variety of sessions during Get Online Week – from drop in sessions in their centres to sessions out and about in the community to engage new people.

Promote it in your local community.

Let’s us know if you are planning an event in Uttlesford and we will help to spread the word! You can also get resources from The Good Things Foundation. Visit: https://uk.getonlineweek.com/event-resources

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 18^th 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!