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Co-op Good Causes Fund
The Centre is currently selected to take part in the Co-op Local Community Fund. Once chosen as a Co-op member's local cause, the scheme gives 1% of what they spends on selected Co-op branded products to the Centre.
Who Will Care Awards 2019
Recently the volunteers at the Centre were finalists in the Essex County Council “Who will care awards 2019”.
Flower Club Demonstration
Many thanks to Linda Turner from Wethersfield Flower Club who recently visited the Centre and gave a talk and demonstration on flower arrangements for the home.
2019 Annual General Meeting
Our AGM is to be held at the Centre on Wednesday, 31st July 2019 at 7.30pm. If you, your family, friends or colleagues are interested in the work of the Centre you are most welcome to join us.
Easter Eggstravaganza!
The volunteers arranged an Easter Eggstravaganza for the members on 18th April.
News Update - Spring 2019
A few positive news items to report: donations received, our up-coming fundraising coffee morning and a new manager for the Centre!
Wooden Chairs Wanted!
Do you any old chairs which would be suitable for caning which you could donate for use at the Centre?
Position filled!
After a long search we have now found a replacement for Audrey Carmichael as Manager of the Disabled Centre.
Luncheon Reception
Despite the rain we had a very successful Luncheon Reception at Lower Hall Farm, Dunmow.
New Centre Manager Urgently Required!
Audrey Carmichael, who has run the Thaxted Centre for the Disabled in Dunmow Road for more than 20 years - and who was awarded the MBE for her work - is retiring from her voluntary role at the end of the year and we desperately need someone to manage the centre going forward.
Coffee Morning
We are holding a fundraising Coffee Morning at Buckingham’s Farm, Stanbrook on Thursday, May 17th...
Centre Receives Surprise Visitor!
We had a visit on Thursday thanks to the latest addition to the Alpaca herd at Hill Farm, near Great Bardfield - a 3 week old baby Alpaca called Sandy!
Annual Centre Christmas Sale
On Saturday we held our annual Xmas Sale. We had a Grand Raffle and the main prize was won by one of our members!
Dunmow Tesco Bags For Help Scheme
We are very pleased to have been chosen by Tesco as one of the local charities to benefit from their Bags of Help Scheme at the Dunmow Store during November and December.
Centre Welcomes New Members
The Thaxted Centre was pleased to welcome three new members in September.
Thaxted Centre Open Day
We are delighted to announce that the Centre has had a “makeover” and we would love to show you what we have done to update the environment as well as introduce you to some of our members and volunteers!
Eileen Walsh
We were all saddened to learn of the passing of Eileen Walsh, a previous Chairman, Trustee and Supporter of the Disabled Centre.
Trip to Southend - 29th June 2017
The event was hosted at the Park Inn by Radisson and we had a private dining room which overlooks the Pier.There we enjoyed a 3 course meal and coffee.
Annual General Meeting 2017
You are all invited to our Annual General Meeting to be held at the Centre on Wednesday, 12th July 2017 at 7.30pm.
New Treasurer Wanted!
We are looking for a new Treasurer Trustee to handle some basic financial matters...