TouchPoint

29/10/2026

A reminder that our film this Sunday Afternoon is Sherlock Holmes 🔎

Join us on Sunday 1 November for a free film and a warm welcome. Includes light refreshments.

This week's film is Sherlock Holmes, starring Robert Downey Jr. and directed by Guy Ritchie. Set in 1890, the film follows eccentric detective Holmes and his companion Watson as they investigate the crimes of Lord Blackwood, a mysticist who has seemingly risen from the dead.

We're open from 1pm-4pm, the film starts at 1.30pm. All welcome 🙂

📍 Crafton Green House, 72 Chapel Hill, Stansted CM22 6AB

28/10/2026

TouchPoint Community Café on a Thursday.
A warm and welcoming spot to enjoy a cuppa, a tasty snack, or a hot meal. We are open every Thursday from 10am to 2.30pm, serving hot meals from 11.30am to 1pm ⏰

On the menu this Thursday 29 October:
💚 Cream of pumpkin 🎃 & squash soup
💚 Texas breaded chicken pieces
💚 Cajun fries, salad & coleslaw
💚 Panini
💚 Baked potatoes

Plus sweet and savoury snacks including home baked cakes, and delicious jams and chutneys for sale.

Prices are very reasonable - just £5 for main courses - and your first tea or coffee is free.

Everyone welcome. If you'd like to meet some new people, just ask for our 'chatty table' and our team will help you find them.

📍 Find us at Crafton Green House, 72 Chapel Hill, Stansted CM24 8AQ - there is parking outside at the Crafton Green pay-and-display car park.

28/10/2026

Our regular column is in the latest issue of the Bishop's Stortford Independent 🙂
This week we talk more about the free and donation-based activities we have on offer here at TouchPoint. You can read it here (paywalled) or pick up a copy of the latest issue at local shops and supermarkets:

https://premium.bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk/news/touchpoint-works-hard-to-create-safe-friendly-places-where-9488244/

Our thanks to the Indie for their support!

28/10/2026

Sharing post:
The next dates are
- Saffron Walden Thursday 29 October
- Great Dunmow Wednesday 11 November
- Elsenham Tuesday 17 November

Need a helping hand? The Uttlesford Help Hub is here for you 💙

Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, but you don't have to face challenges on your own.
The Uttlesford Help Hub brings together local organisations and support services under one roof, making it easier to get practical advice, guidance and a friendly listening ear.

Whether you're worried about finances, housing, your wellbeing, or finding work, our team is here to help.

We can support you with:
✅ Benefits and housing advice
✅ Rent and council tax concerns
✅ Managing payments and arrears
✅ Wellbeing and mental health support
✅ Employment and job-seeking advice

Simply drop in. No appointment needed.

📍 Saffron Walden
Saffron Community Link, 1a Market Street
10am to 2pm, last Thursday of every month

📍 Great Dunmow
Dunmow Library, 47 White Hart Way
10am to 2pm, second Wednesday of every month

📍 Elsenham
Elsenham Memorial Hall, off Leigh Drive
1.15pm to 4.15pm, third Tuesday of every month

Find out more: https://orlo.uk/49COi

🤝 Friendly, local support when you need it most. Just drop in and chat to someone who can help.

28/10/2026

This session is now *FULLY BOOKED*.
Thanks everyone for their interest.

**NOW FULLY BOOKED**

Self Defence Class for Women*

📍Tuesday 3 November, 7pm-8pm at TouchPoint, Crafton Green House, 72 Chapel Hill, Stansted CM24 8AQ

Friendly and educational, and focused on practical self-defence as well as confidence and boundaries.
The class is lead by Lina Ednie, who is a qualified teacher, has served with the Essex Fire & Rescue Service, and is a serving police officer in Cambridgeshire.
Please note that the class will also include information on domestic violence and where to turn for support.
*Over 18s only*

Booking essential: the class is free, with donations welcomed, and spaces are offered on a first come, first served basis. Please email [email protected] for more info or to reserve your space.

27/10/2026

TouchPoint Teatime: join us this Thursday 28 October from 3pm to 6pm.

Teatime is for kids of school age and younger, and their parents/carers. Join us for some fun activities and a free, tasty tea! The photos show what we served up last week 😋

On the menu this week:
🟡 Fresh fruit 🫐🍓🍌
🟡 Sausage plait with chips & beans
🟡 Macaroni cheese
🟡 Both served with coleslaw and salad

This week we have more halloween-themed crafts planned 👻
Donations are very welcome to help us cover our costs and plan future activities.

Hope to see you there!

27/10/2026

Sharing post: One Minet Skate Park (Saffron Walden) refurbishment grand opening event this Friday 30 October 2026, 11am – 2pm:

One Minet Skate Park Grand Opening!

Saffron Walden Town Council (SWTC) is delighted with the refurbishment works, recently completed at the One Minet Skate Park, Saffron Walden this summer.
Following a two-phase user consultation, the feedback from users directly contributed to the revised design and repair works.

To mark the completion, SWTC is hosting a grand opening event on Friday 30 October 2026, 11am – 2pm. Please come and join the Mayor, Cllr Jeanette Curtis for the ribbon cutting at 11am, everyone is welcome!

During the event there will be opportunity to:
- Drop into a Skating session with coach, Joe Shanks, between 11.30 and 1.30pm – bring your own board (limited number of boards to borrow for newcomers).
- Meet Betongpark, the contractor who carried out the works.
- Engage with the Uttlesford Community Safety Team, who are working with SWTC to apply for a Safer Streets Campaign in Saffron Walden.

SWTC thanks residents and users for their patience and understanding whilst the improvements have taken place and looks forward to seeing you there. There is no need to book, just turn up.

More information on events and activities can be found at www.visitsaffronwalden.gov.uk/events/
• Please note that children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre Uttlesford District Council Betongpark

26/10/2026

**NOW FULLY BOOKED**

Self Defence Class for Women*

📍Tuesday 3 November, 7pm-8pm at TouchPoint, Crafton Green House, 72 Chapel Hill, Stansted CM24 8AQ

Friendly and educational, and focused on practical self-defence as well as confidence and boundaries.
The class is lead by Lina Ednie, who is a qualified teacher, has served with the Essex Fire & Rescue Service, and is a serving police officer in Cambridgeshire.
Please note that the class will also include information on domestic violence and where to turn for support.
*Over 18s only*

Booking essential: the class is free, with donations welcomed, and spaces are offered on a first come, first served basis. Please email [email protected] for more info or to reserve your space.

25/10/2026

🎬 Sunday Afternoon at the Movies: Sherlock Holmes

Join us on Sunday 1 November for a free film and a warm welcome. Includes light refreshments.

This week's film is Sherlock Holmes, starring Robert Downey Jr. and directed by Guy Ritchie. Set in 1890, the film follows eccentric detective Holmes and his companion Watson as they investigate the crimes of Lord Blackwood, a mysticist who has seemingly risen from the dead.

We're open from 1pm-4pm, the film starts at 1.30pm. All welcome 🙂

📍 Crafton Green House, 72 Chapel Hill, Stansted CM22 6AB

24/10/2026

We hold three bereavement cafés every month here at TouchPoint: on the first and third Wednesday from 10am to 11.30am, and on the last Wednesday from 7pm to 8.30pm.

Upcoming dates:

Wednesday 28 October 7pm-8.30pm
Wednesday 4 November 10am-11.30am
Wednesday 18 November 10am-11.30am

These are run in partnership with St Clare Hospice. Whether your loss was recent or longer ago, everyone is welcome. It's a supportive place to meet others and make new friends, and if you would like, to talk about your experiences and share resources.

There is no need to book, everyone welcome.

For queries, please email [email protected]