WHAT'SON Your essential guide to activities, clubs, events and lots more in your area. There’s something for everyone! ARTS, CULTURE & TALKS Rushden Flower Arrangement Club, Thursday 28th September 2017 Is a Demonstration – 7 for 7:30 p.m. By Richard Twiselton – “Purely for Pleasure” Raffle of designs and Refreshments Held at the Full Gospel Church Hall, High Street South, NN10 0QX. Members £3.00 Visitors £6.00 For more information please go to our facebook page or call Carol 01933 412847 Alpine Garden Society, Bedfordshire group Monday October 2nd 7.30 for 8.00pm This is the AGM but there’s also a talk on the Birmingham Botanic Garden. Local nursery Plant sales (not just alpine plants), plant exhibits. Visitors very welcome £3 including refreshments. Wilstead Village Hall, MK45 3BX Bedford Floral Art Society Tuesday October 3rd at 7.30pm Open Evening with Alan Smith and Lee Berrill presenting ‘It Takes Two’. Raffle of arrangements, refreshments, sales tables Tickets £12 (£5 members) from 01234 306432/07563787849 Everyone welcome. Addison Centre, Kempston www.bedfordfloralartsociety.co.uk Charles Dickens the Campaigner Wednesday 4th October 7.30pm Illustrated talk by Prof John Drew, Dept of English, Buckingham University. Setting the scene for Restless Shadow, exhibition at Charles Dickens Museum, London (ends 29 October) First in new series of annual talks to the HA (Historical Association-Bedford). Bedford School Library, de Parys Ave, Burnaby Rd gate, MK40 2TU. Free to HA members. Others welcome with a donation. Details 07989 837819/01234 266839 BEDFORD FILM FESTIVAL & EXTRAVAGANZA PRESENTS: Moulin Rouge EMPIRE NIGHT CLUB. Thursday 5th October 7pm – 12am Tickets £15 29 Mill Street Bedford, Bedfordshire MK40 3EU www.http://bedfordfilmfestival.org/
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Bedfordshire Family History Society Friday 6th October 7.15 p.m. Interested in Family History? Come along to our next monthly talk. “A March Through Time – 800 Years of Protest & Democracy” by Dr Nick Barratt held in the Drama Hall of Mark Rutherford School, Wentworth Drive, Bedford MK41 8PX Members free, visitors £1. www.bfhs.org.uk
Embroiderers’ Guild, Bedford Branch Thursday October 19th 7.30 for 8.00pm Interested in textiles? Tonight is our members’ challenge evening with embroideries on ‘Trees’ and Brexit’. Come and vote for your favourite! Lots of chat, previously loved goods for sale and information about local textile events. Visitors welcome, £4 including refreshments. St Mark’s Church, Calder Rise, Brickhill MK41 7UY
Hardy Plant Society, Cambs & Beds. Saturday October 7th, 2.00pm Timothy Walker, former director of the Oxford Botanic Nursery and a speaker with a real ‘wow factor’ will give a funny and knowledgeable talk on ‘The flowers of Tenerife.’ Visitors welcome £4 Weatherley Centre, Stratton School, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, Beds. SG18 8JH
Bedford National Trust Association Tuesday October 24th. “The Sport of Kings”, a talk by Adrian McGlynn, from Weatherbys. Adrian works for Weatherbys who are involved in horse racing. Adrian gives a very light hearted in sight into the various aspects of this business, even down to the choice of a horse’s name. The meeting is held at 2.30, in the Addison Centre, Kempston where there is plenty of parking. Tea and biscuits available from 2.00 onwards. £3.00 for NT members and £3.50 for non members. BNTA members £2.50 Fund Raising in the Foyer – this month it is a raffle. Everyone welcome. For further information contact Betty Thomas on 01480 860 421.
Bedford Local Group of The Wildlife Trust Wednesday 11th October Meeting 7-15 for 7-30 pm ‘Farming for Wildlife’ An illustrated talk by local farmer Charlie Porter 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 Illustrated talk “How Old is the Icknield Way?” Wednesday 11th October 7:30pm Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews (Archaeology Officer, North Herts Museum). Putnoe Heights Church & Community Centre Bedford MK41 8EB Non-members welcome – £3:00 entry Enquiries (01234) 365095. www.baalhs.org.uk Biddenham Gardeners Association Tuesday 17th October at 7.30 Biddenham Village Hall SEASONAL HANGING BASKETS DEMONSTRATION By Lamorna Thomas Visitors very welcome Admission £5 per meeting – includes Raffle & Refreshments www.biddenhamgardenersassociation.org.uk Bedford RSPB local group Thursday October 19th 7.30pm Trevor Gunton presents ‘I know an Island’ A visit to the Scottish Islands-Mull, Orkney & Fair Isle. 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
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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 Mondays at Priory Methodist Church Newnham Avenue, Bedford MK41 9QJ Beginners/Improvers (Absolute Beginners Welcome) 7.30pm – 8.30pm www.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
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Bedford Camera Club Start the Season Bedford Camera Club kicks off a new season on October 3rd, with a review of the events we have planned through to May 2018. To learn more come along to our first meeting, it is free to non-members. We meet every Tuesday at 7.30 pm, October through April at Scott Lower School, Bedford. Contact John Gough (07748 572845). www.bedfordcameraclub.co.uk/ 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 Bedford Advanced Drivers – Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents We meet bi monthly on the third Tuesday of each odd month in the Lecture Room at the Bedford Athletic Stadium in Barkers Lane, Bedford at 8.00pm. Our next meeting will therefore be Tuesday 21st November. Any enquiries about the group can be directed to our website ‘www.roada-bedford.org.uk’ or by telephoning 01234 266070. Silver lining Club for the silver haired. Park Road Methodist Church Roff Avenue, opposite the high 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 Rotary Club of Bedford de Parys Meet for breakfast every Tuesday at The Embankment Hotel 7.15am for 7.30am start. Fellowship, fundraising and interesting speakers www.bedforddeparysrotary.co.uk Scottish Country Dancing – Beginners class. Tuesday evenings 8pm -10pm ARA Social Club, Manton Lane, Bedford £2.50 per session, first evening free. Singles welcome No experience/partners needed. Wear soft shoes. Keith Rose 01234 781448 keith@krose.plus.com Bedfordshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers Meetings:- 1st Tuesday evening each month 7.30 – 9.30pm 3rd Saturday 10.30am. – 4.30pm each month. A friendly group of lovers of textile related crafts have changed venue to Flitwick Village Hall, 11 Dunstable Rd, Flitwick, Bedford MK45 1HP
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