CraftAbility - formerly known as The Thaxted Centre for the Disabled

06/06/2026

An excellent evening for our annual quiz night in conjunction with REALM Mortgages Ltd! 🥳We had a great turn out and a new winning team step up onto the podium! 🏆👏🏻

Our Mexican theme 🇲🇽was great fun with lots of nachos and tequila consumed! 🍹

Thank you to everyone who attended!!

05/06/2026

This is our last push to try and find a new manager for CraftAbility otherwise we will be forced to close!

We provide a vital lifeline to so many of our members and it would be devastating if we had to close!

Please get in touch if you are interested in the roleo!

‼️CraftAbility Faces Closure After 60 Years! ‼️

A much-loved community organisation at the heart of Thaxted for more than 60 years is facing closure unless an urgent replacement manager can be found.

CraftAbility has long provided creative and social activities in a welcoming, caring environment for people across the Uttlesford area. The centre supports individuals with disabilities, their carers, and anyone interested in developing craft skills, helping to reduce isolation while promoting independence, wellbeing, and friendship.

Over its six decades, CraftAbility has had only three managers. However, the current manager is now preparing to retire, leaving the charity searching urgently for someone to take on the role and continue its vital work.

Without a suitable replacement, the organisation may have no option but to close its doors permanently!

The centre operates on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30am to 2:30pm and offers a wide range of recreational and social activities designed to improve quality of life and encourage greater independence for all who attend.

The manager’s role involves overseeing the day-to-day running of the centre, including liaising with community transport providers, maintaining members’ personal records, communicating with family members and carers, attending trustee and committee meetings, and supporting the treasurer with financial administration to name a few.

Members and volunteers describe CraftAbility as “a place to create, connect and belong” — a warm, welcoming, and nurturing environment that offers a meaningful way to give back to the community.

Whilst this is not a paid employment role, an annual honorarium is granted to the individual for their kind work and assistance to CraftAbility.

For anyone interested in learning more about the position is encouraged to get in touch before 8 June via email at [email protected]

04/06/2026

31/05/2026

** VOLUNTEERS WEEK **

Come and join us on Wednesday! We will be available 10am - 2pm!

If you are interested in supporting a small local charity then come and have a chat with us - there are lots of volunteer opportunities available at CraftAbility!

To find out more, come and see us on Wednesday!

25/05/2026

‼️CraftAbility Faces Closure After 60 Years! ‼️

A much-loved community organisation at the heart of Thaxted for more than 60 years is facing closure unless an urgent replacement manager can be found.

CraftAbility has long provided creative and social activities in a welcoming, caring environment for people across the Uttlesford area. The centre supports individuals with disabilities, their carers, and anyone interested in developing craft skills, helping to reduce isolation while promoting independence, wellbeing, and friendship.

Over its six decades, CraftAbility has had only three managers. However, the current manager is now preparing to retire, leaving the charity searching urgently for someone to take on the role and continue its vital work.

Without a suitable replacement, the organisation may have no option but to close its doors permanently!

The centre operates on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30am to 2:30pm and offers a wide range of recreational and social activities designed to improve quality of life and encourage greater independence for all who attend.

The manager’s role involves overseeing the day-to-day running of the centre, including liaising with community transport providers, maintaining members’ personal records, communicating with family members and carers, attending trustee and committee meetings, and supporting the treasurer with financial administration to name a few.

Members and volunteers describe CraftAbility as “a place to create, connect and belong” — a warm, welcoming, and nurturing environment that offers a meaningful way to give back to the community.

Whilst this is not a paid employment role, an annual honorarium is granted to the individual for their kind work and assistance to CraftAbility.

For anyone interested in learning more about the position is encouraged to get in touch before 8 June via email at [email protected]

23/05/2026

On Thursday we had the pleasure of welcoming John Webb's Windmill Thaxted to the Centre where our members were able to help in cleaning the artefacts!

As always, this was a great success and our members absolutely loved the day! The stories were so fascinating and thoroughly enjoyed by all!!

05/05/2026

With exactly 1 month to go until our annual quiz, we have a couple of tables left!

If you are thinking of joining us, please get in touch asap!

🌟🌟🌟 QUIZ NIGHT 🌟🌟🌟

Don’t forget to book your table/team! We have limited spaces available so please do get in touch asap!

Please send us a DM to book your table and come and support a lovely local charity that makes such a big difference!

29/04/2026

✨✨✨ JOB OPPORTUNITY ✨✨✨

We’re looking for a reliable and flexible cleaner to join our friendly team at CraftAbility with immediate start available!

Please contact us at [email protected] or send us a message on Facebook if you are interested in applying or would like to know more!