Olaf and Elsa from Frozen were in attendance, alongside stalls, food trucks, live music performances and fun inflatables on Saturday (July 31).
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Fun at the community fundraising day on The Common, Saffron Walden (Image: Saffron Photo 2021)
It was organised by Saffron Walden's Hope Community Hub and New Life Church.
Claire Ross said: "It went really well. People really enjoyed it.
"We raised about £1,000 which is fantastic.
"It started raining about 4.05pm as we had just finished!"
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Saffron Walden Mayor Richard Porch with Caroline Edmunds and Claire Ross at the charity fundraising fete for the Hope Community Hub on The Common, Saffron Walden (Image: Saffron Photo 2021)
The money raised will help with a variety of projects including the Make Lunch scheme. Now the Covid-19 pandemic rules have relaxed, they have been able to hold their first event for a while at the Hub, providing a cooked meal and socialising time for families.
Another five of these sessions are planned during the school holidays.
There are also plans for a dementia cafe and a youth group.
Claire said her family has been supported, and she wants to give something back to others.
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Live music at the community fundraiser on The Common, Saffron Walden (Image: Saffron Photo 2021)
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Live music at the community fundraiser on The Common, Saffron Walden (Image: Saffron Photo 2021)
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Participants at the community fun day fundraiser on The Common, Saffron Walden (Image: Saffron Photo 2021)
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Caroline Edmunds and Saffron Walden mayor Richard Porch share a laugh on The Common, Saffron Walden (Image: Saffron Photo 2021)
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Groups having fun at the community fundraiser on The Common, Saffron Walden (Image: Saffron Photo 2021)
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Inflatable fun at the community fundraiser on The Common, Saffron Walden (Image: Saffron Photo 2021)
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People having fun at the fundraiser on The Common, Saffron Walden (Image: Saffron Photo 2021)
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Mayor Richard Porch with participants at the fun day on The Common, Saffron Walden (Image: Saffron Photo 2021)
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Street pastors took part in the community event at The Common, Saffron Walden (Image: Saffron Photo 2021)
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Saffron Walden Mayor Richard Porch with Claire Ross and participants at the charity fundraising fete for the Hope Community Hub (Image: Saffron Photo 2021)
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Mayor Richard Porch at the fundraiser on The Common, Saffron Walden (Image: Saffron Photo 2021)
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Saffron Walden mayor Richard Porch with the Sliderman food truck during a community fun day, raising money for the Hope Community Hub (Image: Saffron Photo 2021)
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