WHAT'SON Your essential guide to activities, clubs, events and lots more in your area. There’s something for everyone! ARTS, CULTURE & TALKS Bedford Floral Art Society Tuesday Sept 6th 7.30pm Interested in Family History? then come along to the Doug Howard presents ‘A Man and a Box of Flowers’ Raffle of arrangements Visitors £7. Everyone welcome Addison Centre, Kempston www.bedfordfloralartsociety.co.uk Bedfordshire Family History Society Friday 9th September 7.15 p.m. Interested in Family History? then come along to the next monthly talk on ‘One Family’s Experience of the Holocaust’ held in the Drama Hall of Mark Rutherford School, Wentworth Drive, Bedford MK41 8PX Members free, visitors £1. www.bfhs.org.uk Bedford Local Group of The Wildlife Trust Wednesday 14th September 2016 Meeting 7-30pm ‘Pegsdon Hills’’ – an illustrated talk by Graham Bellamy 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 14th Sept 7.30pm AGM followed by an illustrated talk: “Cardington Airships – Rise, Fall, and Rise Again” David Fowler (Bedford Town Guide) Putnoe Heights Church & Community Centre, Bedford MK41 8EB Non-members welcome – £2-00 entry Enquiries (01234) 365095. www.baalhs.org.uk Bedford RSPB local group Thursday 15th Sept at 7.30p.m. Dr Debbie Pain presents ‘The Spoon-billed Sandpiper’. Insight into the conservation of this enigmatic wader. One of the rarest migratory birds in the world, and the action taken to save it. Suitable for Experts and Novices, RSPB membership not essential.
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Entrance fee, group members £1 Guest £2 annual group membership £5 ARA club Manton Lane Bedford MK41 7PF. Reg. Charity No. 207076, more info www.rspb.org.uk/ groups/bedford Carlton & Chellington Historical Society Thursday 15th Sept 7.30pm for 8pm ’North Bedfordshire Villages in Old Photographs’ a talk by Edward Bean. Carlton Village Hall, Carlton, Bedfordshire Biddenham Gardeners Association Presents Britain’s Wonderful Wildlife by Richard Revels Tuesday 20th Sept at 7:30pm Biddenham Village Hall Visitors very welcome. Admission £5 per meeting – includes Raffle & Refreshments www.biddenhamgardenersassociation.org.uk Bedford National Trust Association Meeting Tuesday, 20th Sept at 7.30 The speaker will be Margaret Badley on “Eleanor, by the Wrath of God, Queen of England” Tea and biscuits will be served. Addison Centre in Kempston. For more information contact Betty Thomas on 01480 861 421 Bedford Floral Art Society Tuesday October 4th 7.30pm Open Evening with Sandy Bailey, NAFAS National Demonstrator, presenting ‘Floral Pizzazz’. Raffle of arrangements, refreshments Tickets £12 (£5 members) from 01234 306432/ 07563 787849 Everyone welcome. Addison Centre, Kempston www.bedfordfloralartsociety.co.uk Bedfordshire Family History Society Friday 7th October 2016 7.15 p.m. Interested in Family History? then come along to the next monthly talk on ‘The Forgotten Spy’ held in the Drama Hall of Mark Rutherford School, Wentworth Drive, Bedford MK41 8PX Members free, visitors £1. www.bfhs.org.uk
CLASSES, CLUBS & GROUPS 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
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