WHAT'SON Your essential guide to activities, clubs, events and lots more in your area. There’s something for everyone! ARTS & CRAFTS, CULTURE & TALKS Bedfordshire Family History Society Friday 1st December 7.15pm Interested in Family History? Then come along to the next monthly talk on ‘The Evil Sheriff of Bedford’ by Amanda Goody Drama Hall, Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive, Bedford MK41 8PX Members free, visitors £1. www.bfhs.org.uk Bedford Art Society Meeting Friday 1st December 7.15 for 7.30 David Lewry is a well known botanical artist and a popular teacher in Bedford. He will give a talk entitled “ The Life of a Renaissance Artist “ Entry is free for members, £5 for visitors. Contact Jean Paterson. Tel 01234 307210 or www.bedsartsociety. co.uk for information. Putnoe Heights Church, Bedford, MK418EB Hardy Plant Society, Cambs & Beds. Saturday December 2nd, 2.00pm Jill and Alun Whitehead will be talking about their Herefordshire garden & nursery. They will bring plants for sale. Tools & sundries stall. Seed exchange – unusual seeds for 25p per packet. Christmas buffet tea. Visitors welcome £4. Weatherley Centre, Stratton School, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, Beds. SG18 8JH Bedford Sugarcraft Guild Monday 4th December 7.30 pm Demonstration of modelling a Father Christmas and grandfather clock in sugar paste. All Welcome. £6 on the door. Free tea/coffee and biscuits. Just turn up at St Mark’s Church, Calder Rise, Brickhill MK41 7UY Alpine Garden Society, Bedfordshire group Monday December 4th 7.30 for 8.00pm Please join us for Bob Wallis’ talk on ‘The plants of the Zagros mountains of Iran’. Bob and Rannveig are experts on growing bulbs. Bring your questions! Local nursery Plant sales (not just alpine plants), plant exhibits. Visitors very welcome; £3 including refreshments. Wilstead Village Hall, MK45 3BX
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Bedford Local Group of The Wildlife Trust Wednesday 13th December Meeting 7-15 for 7-30 pm ‘Highlights of Namibia’ An illustrated talk by Marion Hession. Priory Methodist Church Hall, Newnham Avenue, Bedford MK41 9QJ. Plenty parking available, All welcome, no charge but voluntary contributions are appreciated. Further details available under Events on www.wildlifebcn.org or at 01234 266057 Bedford Architectural, Archaeological, & Local History Society Wednesday 13th December 7:30pm Illustrated talk “A Bookless Town – Bedford’s Libraries (1700-2017)” Bob Ricketts (President, BAALHS) Putnoe Heights Church & Community Centre Bedford MK41 8EB. Non-members welcome – £3:00 entry Enquiries (01234) 365095 www.baalhs.org.uk Saxon Games and Crafts Thurs 14th Dec, 7pm – 9pm Make a Gem Tree for Christmas using semi precious natural chips or stones Saxon Way, Great Denham MK40 4FU £18 – £20 To book call 07877951630 Biddenham Gardeners Association Tuesday 19th December at 7.30 Biddenham Village Hall OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH REFRESHMENTS Visitors very welcome Admission £5.00 per meeting includes a Raffle www.biddenhamgardenersassociation.org.uk Bedford RSPB local group Thursday 21st December at 7.30pm Dr Andy Clements director of the BTO presents: ‘Birds – their interaction with the landscape’. Suitable for Experts and Novices, RSPB membership not essential. Entrance fee, group members £1 Guest £2 annual group membership £5. Meet at ARA club, Manton Lane Bedford MK41 7PF. Reg. Charity No. 207076, More info www.rspb.org.uk/groups/bedford Embroiderers’ Guild, Bedford Branch Thursday December 21st 7.30 for 8.00pm Interested in textiles? Bring a sewing kit (needles, scissors, specs) and join us for some gentle chatty stitching. Please also bring any textile you’d like to show others . Christmas buffet. Sales table, information about local textile events. Visitors welcome, £4 including refreshments. St Mark’s Church, Calder Rise, Brickhill MK41 7UY
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CHRISTMAS CHURCH SERVICES Goldington Churches Togerther Christmas Services Priory Methodist Church, Newnham Avenue, Bedford Sunday 17th Dec 6.30 pm Carol Service Sunday 24th Dec 4 pm Christingle Sunday 24th Dec 11.15 pm Midnight Holy Communion Monday 25th Dec 10.30 am Christmas Day Celebration Worship. St Mary’s C of E Church, Church Lane, Bedford Sunday 10th Dec 5 pm Christingle Service Sunday 17th Dec 6 pm Festival of Lessons & Carols Sunday 24th Dec 5 pm Children’s Nativity Service Sunday 24th Dec 11.15 pm First Communion of Christmas Monday 25th Dec 8 am Holy Communion Monday 25th Dec 9.30 am Family Communion University Of Bedfordshire Tuesday 5th Dec 6.30 pm Carols By Candlelight – University Community Celebration (Location: St Paul’s Church.St Paul’s Square, Bedford) Holy Cross Catholic Church, Goldington Rd, Bedford Sunday 17th Dec 4 pm Carols by Candlelight Christmas services at St Paul’s Bedford in December St Paul’s church, St Paul’s Sq, Bedford, MK40 1SQ Sunday 3rd December 5.30 pm Candlelit Advent Carol Service Friday 8th 4.30 pm Christingle for children and families – candlelit oranges Saturday 16th 4.30 pm Traditional Nine Lessons and Carols – candlelit Sunday 24th 4.00 pm Children’s Crib service with dramatic readings Sunday 24th 11.00 pm Midnight Mass Monday 25th 10.15 am Family Eucharist for Christmas Day
CHRISTMAS FAYRES & MARKETS
St James’s Church, Biddenham – Christmas Bazaar Saturday 2nd December, 2.00pm to 4.30pm Stalls include jewellery, decorations and gifts, produce and cakes, bottle stall, planted bulbs, skin products, face painting, Father Christmas, raffle and refreshments. Entry £1 (Children free). All Welcome! Biddenham Village Hall.
CLASSES, CLUBS & GROUPS MONDAYS
“Ouse Valley Singers A four-part harmony mixed choir who perform mainly for charitable purposes at churches, church halls, etc. In the North Beds area. Rehearsals are held in Sharnbrook Methodist Church every Monday evening at 7.30 p.m. performing mainly light music e.g. show music, folk songs, etc. We commence our autumn term on 11th September and we would welcome new members. Contact Sue Plant 01234 314229.” Linedancing Monday Priory Methodist Church Newnham Avenue, Bedford MK41 9QJ Beginners/Improvers (Absolute Beginners Welcome) 7.30pm – 8.30pm www: http://dancingstars.comli.com/ Tele:07969847553 Kempston and District Model Railway Society Meets every Monday from 7.30pm-10pm At the Church of the Transfiguration rear church hall. New members welcome. Contact Brian Woodcock on 07795251988 or brianwoodcock@btinternet.com
TUESDAYS
Bedford Camera Club 7.30pm Just starting out with a new camera, or a photography enthusiast? Come and join a group of friendly, like minded people for talks and competitions. We meet every Tuesday at Scott Lower School, Bedford. Contact John Gough 07748572845. www.bedfordcameraclub.co.uk.
Christ the King Parish Hall Christmas Fayre Saturday 2nd Dec from 1pm Refreshments, Raffle, Tombola, lots of stalls Entry 50p For information call 01234 965497 Harrowden Road, Bedford MK42 0SP
Reading, Writing and all things books Tuesdays – 10am to noon Saxon Games and Crafts Saxon Way, Great Denham MK41 4GP £3 pp includes refreshments Call 07877951630 for details
Emmaus Village Carlton Christmas Fayre Sat 16th Dec 9.30am – 4.30pm & Sun 17th Dec 10am -4pm FREE Christmas craft activities for children at Emmaus Village Carlton. Plenty of bargains to be had for those last minute Christmas gifts. Then relax in the Bistro for a bite to eat and drink.
Silver lining Club for the silver haired. Park Road Methodist Church Roff Avenue, opposite thehigh flats. Number 10 bus stops outside. FREE. 2pm-4pm every first Tuesday of the month. Various activities or just sit and chat with a cup of tea or coffee
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