WHAT'SON Your essential guide to activities, clubs, events and lots more in your area. There’s something for everyone! ARTS, CULTURE & TALKS Bedford Art Society Meeting Friday 2nd June 7.15 for 7.30 startt Chris Christoforou, an experienced commercial artist, will give an illustrated talk entitled “The Beauty in your Backyard” showing the wealth of reference material which can be used in paintings and drawings. Entry is free for members, £5 for visitors. Contact Jean Paterson 01234 307210 or www.bedsartsociety.co.uk for information Alpine Garden Society, Bedfordshire group Monday June 5th 7.30 for 8.00pm John Page will be speaking on ‘Alpines in Botanic Gardens’. 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 June 6th Addison Centre, Kempston at 7.30pm Mellissa Sheldrake presents ‘The Thyme Machine’ Raffle of arrangements, Sales table Visitors £7. Everyone welcome www.bedfordfloralartsociety.co.uk Eagle Gallery Anthony Mackay One Week Show Saturday 10th June – Saturday 17th June Anthony Mackay takes over the gallery for a display of his work. 101 Castle Road, Bedford MK40 3QP Tel 01234 346995 www.eaglegalleryartists.co.uk Bangsang Hospital Charity, The Gambia’ – Lunch & Talk Wednesday 14th June 12.00 for 12.30pm 2-course Lunch followed by Inspiring Talk by Anita Smith, MBE MRG, Founder & Director of this amazing, award-winning charity. Tickets: £15 from Virginia Pope, 01933 356974. A Mill Theatre ‘Warm Up‘ Appeal event. Sharnbrook Mill Theatre, MK44 1NP Reg. Charity 242164
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Embroiderers’ Guild, Bedford Branch Thursday June 15th 7.30 for 8.00pm Interested in textiles? Come and join us. Tonight’s speaker is Chris Yates (aka ‘The teabag lady’) on ‘The Artful Teabag’ see chrisyatestextileart. weebly.com for more details. The sales table and our scrapbooks will help you to find out what we do and how to join us. Visitors welcome, £4 including refreshments. St Mark’s Church, Calder Rise, Brickhill MK41 7UY Different Pasts, Shared Futures exhibition Saturday 17th June 3-5pm The result of a series of workshops between Yarl’s Wood detainees and artist Josepa Munoz. The Higgins Bedford, Castle Lane, Bedford MK40 3XD Busy Quilters & Stitchers (BQS) Saturday 17th June 10.00 – 3.30pm, Goldington Academy, Haylands Way, Bedford MK41 9BX. A day of workshops, Bring a sewing kit, £5 Further details Val Morgan Tel 01234 266963 Biddenham Gardeners Association Tuesday 20th June at 7.30 CLEMATIS – QUEEN OF CLIMBERS By Carole Adams Visitors very welcome. Admission £5 per meeting – includes Raffle & Refreshment. Biddenham Village Hall Website www.biddenhamgardenersassociation.org.uk Bedford National Trust Association Tuesday June 27th. AGM Doors open 4.00. Meeting starts 4.30. Speaker 5.30 Speaker Helen Ghosh – Director General of the National Trust. Addison Centre, Kempston, Bedford For more information ring Betty Thomas on 01480 860 421 Bedford Floral Art Society Tuesday 4th July 7.30pm Jenni Baker presents ‘Wind in the Willows’ Raffle of arrangements, Sales table Visitors £7. Everyone welcome Addison Centre, Kempston www.bedfordfloralartsociety.co.uk
CLASSES, CLUBS & GROUPS 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
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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 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. Non members very welcome. Our May speaker from Cranfield University will be talking about driverless cars. Enquires call 01234 266070 or check our website www.roada-bedford.org.uk.’ 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 Over 70’s Gentle Exercise Classes Every Monday and Wednesday (except bank holidays) Mondays – Bedford Central Library (3rd floor meeting room) Wednesday – Bedford International Athletics Stadium £4 per session Tel 01234 718835 www.bedford.gov.uk/sport 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
Bedford Bowling Club Welcome Sessions Every Tuesday and Friday 2pm – 4pm The Bedford Bowling club holds taster sessions in Bedford Park (near the café), and welcomes anyone who would like to try the game. We are a warm, friendly club and the green is in a sheltered & idyllic part of the park. We provide all equipment for these sessions, and only ask you wear flat soled shoes to protect the green. There is no cost or obligation and tea and biscuits are provided. For full information ring Ray on 305695, Warwick on 403551, or Alison on 343257. Or check out our new web site google “bedfordbowlingclub, Bedford – hugo fox”. Local Friendship Group Welcomes new members We meet at a local public house every Wednesday at 8pm Call 07790 904736 or 07925 910639 Email: friendshipclub365@gmail.com Enjoy Irish Ceili and Set Dancing. Every Wednesday 8 pm to 10 pm at the Reading Room, 1, Barkers Lane, Bedford. £2 per session – first evening free. No partner required. Beginners welcome. Ring Pat [01234 308224] for more details. Evening Handcraft – Knitting, Stitching and lots of other hand crafts 1st & 3rd Wednesday of most months. Enjoy craft and good conversation with a relaxed group who support one another. Plus a whole craft shop to shop in if you want to. £4.75 per session which includes any drink off the O For Coffee menu. Tudor Rose Patchwork Unit 1, Oakley Park, Station Road, Oakley MK43 7RB Phone 01234 824983 for further details. Tudor Reeds Folk Dance Club Meet on First, Third and Fifth Wednesday of each month eve 8-10pm We are a friendly social Folk Dancing Club St Marks Church Hall, Calder Rise (off Avon Drive), Brickhill, Bedford MK41 7UY. It’s good fun for only £1 incl. refreshments.No partner required. Rosemary Mcneilage 01234 405594 MENCAP – Smiley Club Wednesdays 7pm – 8.30pm A fun social club for boys and girls from 9 to 18 who have learning disabilities. The club has a band of loyal volunteers, mostly teenagers and activities include: Art and crafts, board games, outside play in the warmer months and hanging out with friends! Pine Cones Family Centre, (behind Livingstone Lower School) Clapham Road, Bedford. For further information please contact the club leader Jeff Smith on 07798 762 808.
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