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AIR SHOW

Shuttleworth Drive-in Airshow (Vintage) Sunday 6 September 11am – 6pm

A socially distanced, drive-in airshow, featuring an array of aircraft that form part of the Shuttleworth family’s history.

Bring an FM radio to tune into commentary and preshow music, before the flying display programme. Enjoy the unmistakable sound of the Spitfire, and if the weather is kind the pilots will do their magnificent best in the early Edwardian aircraft!

On-site takeaway catering will be available, plenty of clean toilets and sanitiser. 11am – Gates Open 2pm – Flying Display begins 6pm – Flying ends (18.30 if Edwardians fly) www.shuttleworth.org/events/drivein-vintage/

ARTS & CRAFTS

Carers in Bedfordshire Carers Choir Tuesday afternoons 2 pm

Via Zoom All levels, For unpaid family carers Contact weg@carersinbeds.org.uk for more details or visit www.carersinbeds.org.uk

Memory Navigation Service Poetry group for people with dementia or memory loss and their carers Second Weds of the month, 11 – 12pm

Via Zoom Bring and share your favourite poems, try out a quiz or simply watch and enjoy. For details contact flora.stewart@carersinbeds.org.uk, ring 0300 111 9090 or visit memoryinbeds.org.uk

Carers in Bedfordshire – Art for Wellbeing Thursdays 11.30am

Via Zoom and art pack posted out. For all levels – with Natasha. For unpaid family carers, the person they care for Contact weg@carersinbeds.org.uk for more details or visit www.carersinbeds.org.uk

The Higgins – Sketch Friday

Sketch Friday is now online. Every week the Higgins will post an object or artwork from their collections which they hope will inspire you to create your own piece of art. You are invited to share a photo of your work. No particular artistic skills required, any media that takes your fancy – it’s just for fun. Suggestions for future themes are welcome. Join the Sketch Friday group on Facebook.

The Higgins Knitting and Crocheting Group

The Higgins knitting and crocheting group is now online! While staying at home, you can join in to share photos and talk all things knitting and crocheting. Knitting for various charities, improving wellbeing and keeping each other company. Join The Higgins Knitting and Crochet Group on Facebook

CAR SHOWS

Cars and Coffee Show Sunday September 13th 10.30am – 1.30pm

Show off your pride and joy classic, retro, American, muscle or just because its special to you. To take part please email the following: Reg, Make and model of your car to Autoanonymous2020@gmail.com. Passes will be issues to people as space is limited, but fear not if you don’t get in this time you will next time. Please exercise social distancing rules and remember your face mask when you grab a coffee/ breakfast. Seasons Garden Centre Wilstead, Bedford Road, MK45 3HU

HEALTH & WELLBEING

Carers in Bedfordshire Interactive Five Ways to Wellbeing Workshop 18 September 10 – 1.30pm or 28 October 10 – 1.30pm

Learn about and practice ways to promote your own health and wellbeing~For unpaid family carers, the person they care for Contact weg@carersinbeds.org.uk for more details or visit www.carersinbeds.org.uk

WALKING/RAMBLING

Carers in Bedfordshire – Walking group Third Weds of the month Bedford Park, Meet by Pavillion Café

For unpaid family carers, the person they care for Contact weg@carersinbeds.org.uk for more details or visit www.carersinbeds.org.uk rship not essential. Entrance fee, group members £1 Guest £2 annual group membership £5 under 18s enter free. The facilities, including refreshments, are at ground level and there is secure parking. Reg.Charity No. 207076, more info www.rspb.org.uk/groups/bedford Meet at ARA club, Manton Lane Bedford MK41 7PF

Home Counties Loft Ladders, Quality You Can Trust!

These days most homeowners suffer from a lack of storage space. So many precious items that need to be kept – but where to store it all? That’s where Home Counties Loft Ladders come in.

The company, based locally, offers homeowners the opportunity to maximise their storage space with a loft ladder, 50sqft of boarding and a light - all fully fitted in less than a day from just £355! But it’s not just the affordability of the package that makes Home Counties Loft Ladders stand out, as manager Jamie Oakley explains: ‘Our watchwords are Quality, Integrity and Value. Quality in the materials that we use for all our installations and the fact that all our loft packages are fitted by time served tradesmen, so our customers are assured of the best job. Integrity in that we will turn up at the time we say and make sure the house is spotless when we leave, and value in that we offer our services at a price people can afford.

Our business relies on referrals and we get a huge amount of our calls from people who have been referred to us by our existing customers - that simply wouldn’t happen if we didn’t adhere to our overriding principles.

At the end of the day the old adage that happy customers lead to more happy customers is true and we work hard to make that happen for

Need more storage space? INSTALL A LOFT LADDER AND USE YOUR LOFT!

every installation we carry out!’ So, if you want to make use of your loft space, call Jamie free on 0808 301 9559 and he’ll be happy to pop round and give you a no obligation quote so you too can make use of your loft!

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