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Bedford Beach – a reminder of past traditions
WHen ‘Bedford Beach’ returns at the beginning of August, there will be a touch of sadness with the joy. Bedford Beach week, from the 1st to the 9th of August, is organised this year by Steve Gumble. But for many years it was his dad, Henry, who was in charge. Henry (pictured) died last year at the ripe old age of 98, his last words to his son were ‘Let the show go on.’ Henry, whose actual first name was Douglas, had been a showman all his life. He was born, in 1917, at Brandon, on the Suffolknorfolk border where the family owned some land and where they lived in their caravan. from Brandon the family travelled across the region to fairs and shows, with their coconut shy and skittles, along with fellow showmen, the thurston family. It was a hard but healthy life – Henry’s mother lived to 103, so it had something going for it. And Henry’s dad travelled widely, as a horse trader going to midsummer fairs. they moved to Goldington, Bedford and diversified slightly, with bouncy castles, roundabouts and carousels, such as the one in Midland road, Bedford, which the family still runs.they also were involved in the creation of Kempston fun Day and are still active in the running and participating in the event that has become one of the town’s biggest jamborees. And in Bedford they organised Bedford beach week. Steve said: “the show is going on and I am pleased
Car ‘dealer’ fined £5k+
MR CLIVE BROWN, of Larkway, Bedford, was ordered to pay £5620 by Luton Magistrates Court, after being found guilty of non-compliance to a Planning Enforcement Notice and Section 3 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005. Mr. Brown failed to attend court, instead sending emails with minutes to go before his hearing at 10a.m, requesting for the case to be adjourned and asking for his plea to be changed. Magistrates declined the application to adjourn, and granted Bedford Borough Council’s request for the matter to be heard in the absence of the Mr Brown. the Court heard evidence from Bedford Borough Council’s solicitor and witnesses that Mr Brown has been operating his car sales busiabout that. Just feel a little sorry dad is no longer here, as ness, Bismillah Cars, from his drivehe loved it so much. way on Larkway, and the surround“nevertheless it will be a great week and I am sure ing streets. Despite being served an everyone will have a wonderful time.” enforcement notice Mr Brown continued to sell cars on streets in Brickhill, to the dismay of local residents. the magistrates imposed a fine was the busiest and most popular yet. a safe and enjoyable event. I want to early estimations put this year’s visi- thank them and everyone who attend- of £5000, and the defendant was also ed, all of whom contributed to a ordered to pay £500 in costs to tor figures at least 300,000! Mayor of Bedford Borough Dave superb 2016 Bedford river Bedford Borough Council and a victim surcharge of £120. Hodgson said: ‘thanks and congratu- festival.’ A Bedford Borough Council Highlights over the weekend lations are due to all of the staff, volunteers and organisations involved in included the ever popular illuminated spokesperson at court said: ‘the verputting on a hugely successful boat parade; a Jet Boots display; pad- dict has been a victory for local residle board racing; the Heritage village; dents. these fines should deter Mr Bedford river festival.’ ‘the fact that it attracted over Dragon boat and raft racing; and not Brown from continuing to commit 300,000 people is simply stunning, to mention shows and performances offences in our community; howevand is a testament to the efforts of from over 65 local bands and groups er, we will take further action against him if this behaviour persists.” everyone involved in ensuring it was across three stages.
River Festival celebrates record numbers
After a busy weekend down on the embankment and in russell Park, everything is packed away and Bedford looks back on the river festival 2016. People travel from all over the world to attend Bedford’s biennial river festival, which has been running since 1978. the 2014 festival saw visitor numbers reach an amazing 250,000 and although official figures are still to be announced there is no doubt that the river festival 2016
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Turning the hair blue
tHe pupils of Great Denham Primary School took up the challenge of Blue Hair Day recently. Many children came to school with their hair coloured blue and wearing blue clothes for the day and £300 was raised. Blue Hair Day is the annual campaign to raise awareness and funds for Harrison’s fund to fight
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. this is a fatal genetic disorder that affects children around the world. Head teacher Denise Burgess said: “Harrison’s fund is a charity very close to the hearts of everyone at Great Denham and we are delighted to do our bit to make a contribution to support this important fight for sufferers everywhere.”
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New Registry Office’s first wedding
BeDforD Borough’s new registry office at the old town Hall celebrated its first wedding last month. Local couple Christopher Keating and Caroline Connaughton tied the knot in a ceremony conducted by Superintendent registrar Miriam Burgess, with twenty guests. the pair, who are the first to get married in the new registry office since it reopened in April, posed for photographs before heading off to celebrate their marriage with friends and family. Bedford’s registry office is now open for key services, including registration of births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships, change of name deeds and the provision of birth, death and marriage certificates. the new registry office also hosts civil partnerships, renewal of vows and citizenship ceremonies, in the Victorian splendour of the old Council Chamber and Mayor’s Parlour. the offices adjoin the new public square with its riverside views and bridge to St Mary’s Gardens which form part of the new riverside Development.
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Exciting stuff – for TV programme
THE filming crew for Channel 4 came to Cool & Classic’s Showroom on Castle Road last month for a new renovation programme. Exciting Stuff! Apparently a new TV programme about housing renovations is due to hit our screens around Easter 2017. One of the episodes features a family around Bedford who are currently undergoing a loft conversion. The family came to the Cool &
Classic Showroom on Castle Road, along with Channel 4’s filming crew and their Com mercial Designer Aidan Keane, to record the family browsing their extensive range of curtain and blind fabrics to find suitable possibilities for their loft conversion. Cool & Classic are very excited and looking forward to when the episode is aired and they are all proud that they are helping put Castle Road on the map.
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Powering towards a great career
PoWerInG towards a great career with the help of Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) is 17-year-old oskar Kutyla. oskar from Luton has won the engineering Student of the Year award at Bedford College and with it a cheque for £500, a signed certificate from HPP Managing Director Andy Cowell, a week’s work experience and a fast-track towards an apprenticeship assessment at the formula one powertrain company in Brixworth, northamptonshire. He was presented with his prize by Lee Walters, employee Development Manager at HPP who explained that each year the compa- Left Lee from Mercedes AMG with Engineering Student of the Year Oskar. ny took on up to ten apprentices as machinists, assembly or test technicians. After the first year they progressed on to Higher national Certificates with a view to developing them as engineers. the team at HPP benefits from great terms and conditions working in the most competitive and high-tech environment in global motorsport. A video shown to the students explained how HPP is at the forefront of modern engine design including the Hybrid energy recovery System. Lee Walters said: “We want young people to step up and believe they can be good enough to be part of our World Class team.” In addition to oskar three other students were presented with awards on the day by Bedford College’s Steve Croft. MaCaiah Holman of Bedford for excellence in the engineering Workshop, Luis Villar of Bedford for the Most Improved engineering Student and Martin edgson of toddington for excellence in engineering. Bedford Colleges offers a range of real engineering courses from aeronautical, electrical, electronic, general and mechanical engineering. Students gain workshop experience and go on to some of the best engineering apprenticeships on offer in Do you or a family member require a high level of support? the UK. You may consider a live in carer or home care assistant. Bethany Coles, Personal tutor, For many it is a more attractive option than the upheaval who organised the event said: “We of going into residential care. A live in carer or home very grateful to have the support of care assistant can provide 24 hour care ensuring Mercedes AMG. their involvement peace of mind for you, your family and loved ones. is an inspiration to our students who get an inside track into how to get a Call Kate now to book for your free job with one of the best brands in assessment 07859 050952 engineering.
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Bedford Girls’ School record impressive IB results
(l-r) Iona Webster, Headmistress Miss MacKenzie, alumna Dr Clare Miller and Sophie Allen, at the annual Prize Giving awards, where Sophie also won the School Dux, which is the main prize.
Bedford Girls’ School is delighted to announce another set of strong International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme results. the average score (out of a maximum of 45 points) for the BGS 2016 cohort is 36.4, significantly higher than the worldwide average of 30 points. for the second time in BGS’ short history a student, Sophie Allen, has achieved an extraordinary 45 points, the highest grade possible, placing her in the top 0.1% of IB students worldwide. In addition, Iona Webster impressively scored a 7 in her Higher Level Maths, an incredibly difficult mark to achieve. Both girls are waiting for confirmation of their oxbridge places. over two thirds of the Higher Level papers achieved the equivalent of an A to A*, whilst 85% of all Standard Level papers recorded an equivalent of an A* to B. Miss Jo MacKenzie, Bedford Girls’ School Headmistress, said: “I am extremely proud of the girls, these results are a testament to their hard work and commitment, and to the staff’s superb teaching and support of the students. “I believe the IB Diploma is an outstanding qualification, offering students not only a strong academic grounding but embedding a breadth of skills which will provide an incredible foundation for life.”
Keeping up with public demand!
JoHn BUnYAn, Bedford’s Community Boat is proving so successful this year (despite the rainy weather) that in order to keep up with the demand for boat cruises from the local community the boat team needs to increase the number of volunteers. the John Bunyan was floated to enable local people to enjoy the wonderful river environment on their doorstep and to build support to get the planned Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway created, sectionby-section, as a series of Waterway Parks. A cruise on the river is also a treat for visitors to the town. Community groups can book the boat for their social outings, businesses can use it for client and staff events, and private individuals can use it as a unique event for all sorts of parties. Volunteering Director Siân roderick explains; “We are looking to expand our team both on land and on the boat. We ask volunteers to do 2-4 sessions (of between 4 and 6 hours) a month between April and october and full training is given.”
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Thumbs up from the CQC
HoMe Instead Senior Care, which provides home care to older people across Bedford, is thrilled to announce that they have been recognised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) the regulator of health and social care in england as being ‘outstanding’ for the care they provide. the report summarises a comprehensive inspection by the Commission and awarded them with an overall ‘Good’ rating. Home Instead met all the required standards of care set by the CQC and received high praise from feedback collated from both their clients and staff. these results are extremely important as they provide a clear indication that a care company is operating as it should, and gives clients, and their families, confidence that they are choosing a care service with high standards. Clients contributed their feedback to the inspectors. one client commented, “We have had the same staff member come in and support my relative from the start and they are fantastic.” Another relative said, “I’m so happy with them, I looked around at different companies and none of them were right. I then found this one, spoke with the owner and I knew straight away they were the right ones. I would recommend them to anyone.” to achieve an ‘outstanding’ rating for the care delivered, the report also listened to members of the Home Instead caregiver team and office staff who said: “this is by far the best care service I’ve worked for. We are given the time that we need to do things right.” Another staff member said, “the manager and owner have high expectations of us. It’s really good and I feel motivated to do my job well.” Moona Karim is the proud owner of Home Instead Senior Care and is delighted with the news. Moona comments: “this report is testament to the quality of care and commitment that our team give to our clients every day. It’s great news for us and hopefully for the people of Bedford, too. Having our care acknowledged by the report is reassuring for people looking for care for themselves or a loved one.”
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tHe end of year show by Art, Design, fashion & textile students at Bedford College was a ‘white winner’. the theme of the catwalk show in the South Bank Arts Centre theatre was ‘the White Project’ and the fabrics and fashions created by students demonstrated the range of skills which flourish on the awardwinning courses. Among them was the work of Megan Schneider (1st year HnD student), was selected to submit her work for the internationally recognised 2016 Hand & Lock prize. Her project focused on creating skilfully embroidered and embellished fashion fabrics that stand the test of time under the project title ‘objects of Desire’. At the end of the fashion show, Director of the Arts Sue Blackman presented prizes across the whole range of Arts & Design courses. the finale was a line-up of all the students with their specially designed ‘pencil’ certificates. Among them were two 3D Design students who were among many who submitted artworks for a Message in a Bottle competition set by Alcohol Services. Winners was Carmelo Vullo and runner-up was fatema Sumaya.
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Josie Kilb, emma Lemon and ellie terrell, Second Year Graphic Design students won a YCn competition for a fedrignoi brief. At the end of year show, Josie collected a ‘top of the course’ certificate to her work from the college. Her team partner ellie made a brief appearance at the show having got married earlier that day (June 17th) and emma was celebrating her work being used to help promote the Castle Quay Weekend. All three girls are staying on at Bedford College for a third year to complete their degrees in Graphic Design. from September 2016 for the first time the degree-finishing year can be taken at Bedford College. this new option means students can complete their Higher education at the lower-cost option of Bedford College.
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Inspiring creativity at John Bunyan Museum
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Valued volunteer wins Carers Trust Marsh Award BILL Simpkins, 75, from Bromham has won the 2016 Carers trust Marsh Christian award for his volunteering at Carers in Bedfordshire. the award is given to carers or former carers for their outstanding contribution to volunteering and supporting other carers in their community. Bill is one of a team of more than 100 valued volunteers working at Carers in Bedfordshire, a charity which supports unpaid family and friend carers. He is recognised through this award for his exceptional contribution to the work to sup-
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‘BUnYAn InSPIreD’ at John Bunyan Museum, Mill Street, is a free exhibition running now until 1st october. the exhibition of artwork has been created by the students of Colour My future Art Group, and inspired by objects from John Bunyan Museum’s collection. Colour My future is an art group run at Youth Inspired; a Community Interest Company for young people and adults with autism, learning disabilities and mental health issues. the Colour My future art group gives the students structure and support, with the chance to socialise and meet people with similar problems,
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Enthusing local children In JUne local charity the Harpur trust launched a unique art exhibition of children’s work ‘recording Bedford’ at the Higgins Bedford as part of its 450th anniversary celebrations art competition. A selection of nearly 140 pictures produced by children aged as young as three through to 18, feature in the exhibition in the Sir William Harpur Gallery, which is open to the public until Sunday 28th August. the works were all entries in a major competition which attracted almost 1400 participants from across 44 schools in the Borough and every piece has been uploaded to an online gallery on the trust’s website with help from Bedford College students who photographed and catalogued all the work.
Prizes were awarded across six age categories with the top prizes in each worth £100 to the pupil with their school receiving £500 for art equipment, and additional prizes offered in the Sixth form category by nADfAS (the national Association of Decorative & fine Arts Societies). the winning pupils which included pupils from Castle newnham, Kempston rural Lower, St Andrews, Pilgrims Pre-preparatory, Livingstone Primary, Great Denham Primary, Queens Park Academy, St John’s Special School & College, Bedford School, Lincroft, Wootton and Sharnbrook, received their prizes at a special awards ceremony immediately prior to the launch.
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McDonald’s charity cycle
Bedford’s McDonald’s team took part in a charity cycle to Amsterdam to try and raise £50,000 for the ronald McDonald House (rMH). the house at oxford offers accommodation to parents of seriously ill children from across the region who are being treated at John radcliffe Hospital in oxford. Since opening in 2007, 5,000 families have made use of the house. Said McDonald’s franchise owner Ismail Animis: “Imagine your child has to go into hospital for treatment and you find yourself miles from your home in a strange city. Do you drive backwards and forwards every day, or check into a local
hotel? All you want, or need to do is stay by your child’s side. rMHC can offer a little comfort and a safe place for you and your family.” Ismail, as I&A restaurants, franchisees ten McDonald’s restaurants in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, oxfordshire and Warwickshire. His total team are endeavouring to raise £50,000 throughout 2016 following the success of a similar appeal last year. the ‘Charity Bike ride’ left from the ronald McDonald House in oxford on July 9th to Amsterdam via the ronald McDonald House Leiden in Holland, a distance of just over 300 miles.
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Huge win for nursery
toYBox nursery in Great Denham, Bedford wins nursery of the Year for the Southern region.
With a region stretching from Cornwall to the Kent Coast and all the way up through London to the Home Counties the competition was huge. With a large part of the UK’s 15,000 nurseries and pre-schools as competition to win the regional award for Southern england is a fantastic achievement and one to be proud of. In commenting on why toybox should win the award the nDnA said: “the team at toybox are rated outstanding by ofsted and, unusually for this sector, include three male practitioners. the right people, exemplary accounts, an exceptional building and great marketing contribute to the setting’s success. toybox recognises that its childcare professionals are the ones who deliver exceptional care and are at the heart of everything the setting does. “ the nursery of the year award is voted for by the parents and as such is a true reflection of the dedication and effort put in by every member of the nursery team. operations nursery Manager Dinah Combe says: “We are delighted with this achievement; it is wonderful to be recognised for our staff’s hard work.”
College’s record 1,200 students SHUttLeWortH College students celebrated the end of term with a Summer Ball and Awards ceremony within the grounds of old Warden Park. the successful cohort who studied land-based courses were presented with their awards by team GB olympic Gold Medallist tim Bailee MBe. Director of Shuttleworth College and Vice Principal of Bedford College Mike Johnston said that there were a record number of 1,200 students in 2015/16: “Shuttleworth College has served the land-based industries and the rural economy for 60 years and, from 1 August 2009, formed a partnership with Bedford College who have an excellent reputation for providing high quality education.
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Westfield pupils meet new Police and Crime Commissioner
BeDforDSHIre’S new Police and Crime Commissioner Kathryn Holloway was put through her paces by pupils at Westfield School when she visited recently.
She took part in a Q&A session with members of the school councils, which has representatives from all year groups. She was then interviewed for the school newsletter by a budding journalist from Year 7. “I can honestly say some of the questions put to me by the pupils at Westfield have been of a standard that would not have disgraced a professional journalist”, she said. “Some were searching enough to show there are pupils at this outstanding school with a touch of Jeremy Paxman about them! Seriously, the members of the School Council had clearly put a lot of thought into the process of becoming a Police and Crime Commissioner and what can be achieved at a local level in terms of more visible community policing. they all seemed to approve of the move to a new Community Policing Hub in the very centre of Bedford with a new base right on the High Street. Interestingly, as a truly international school with 47 nationalities represented, they are very interested in what Brexit might mean for policing, and I tried to reassure them that it will be in the interests of all nationalities to share security information regardless of the change. I will be very happy to go back and face a grilling again in a few months!” Deputy Head Peter thornes said: “We were proud to be the first school in Bedfordshire to invite Kathryn to visit us and talk with our pupils. they were fascinated to hear about her new role and her previous career in journalism and tV and she gave them lots of tips. It was a great opportunity for them to be able to find out about what plans she has for the future of the Police in our community and the county as a whole.” BeDforD Borough Council now has 99% of its commercial premises either let or under offer with only two premises vacant in the town centre. the Council owns in the region of 350 commercial properties which are let out to a range of commercial and voluntary organisations. the properties include industrial units, offices, shops in the town centre and on housing estates. rental income from these properties totals approximately £3.5 million, which contributes toward the cost of running Council services.
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Stop and search workshop to be held in Bedford
A WorKSHoP aimed at providing people with an understanding of police Stop and Search powers will be held in Bedford in August. Mf Youth consultants, in partnership with Bedfordshire Police, will be delivering the free workshop, following a series of successful workshops in Luton. the two-hour training programme, which will take place at Project 229 in Bedford road on 15 August, is designed to educate the public, and in particular, young people, around their rights when being stopped and searched. Montel neufville, Director of Mf Youth Consultant, said: “the workshops which have been supported by Bedfordshire’s Police Crime Commissioner has been developed to take account of new Home office Guidelines on how stop and search should be conducted. “It’s very important that residents are clear both on their rights when being stopped and searched and also on their own responsibilities. It’s important for individuals and their families to know their rights and have a clear understanding around what constitutes the legal
and best way stop and searches are carried out. “the tactic can be used to tackle crime and build public confidence if used correctly. Many community groups, youth groups and individuals are interested in learning more about the powers of the police together and on their own role to help keep communities safe. the main driver for the workshops is the Home Secretary who has responsibility for policing in Britain, who has revised how the powers are used. Superintendent rob McCaffray said: “Stop and Search is an important tool for us to help fight crime and protect our communities and it’s important that we work with members of the public to ensure they have a good understanding of their rights and responsibilities should they be stopped. these training sessions are a great way of improving communication between our officers and their local communities, and educating the public on how the police work.” If you’re interested in attending the workshop, contact Mf on 07943 643 354, or email mfyouth consultants@gmail.com
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by Rt Revd Richard Atkinson Bishop of Bedford
TO HAVE FOUGHT WELL
tHe memories come flooding back! As the opening of the 2016 olympic Games in rio on 5th August draws near there are returning memories of Danny Boyle’s great opening drama; of the ‘Queen’ and James Bond parachuting out of the helicopter; of the great venues and the wonderful Games Makers; and above all of the marvellous achievements of our sportsmen and sportswomen reflected. I am sure that you, like me, look forward with anticipation to another great sporting endeavour.
Yet we are not sure that some athletes will be present; we know more and more about the doping scandals; and we are dismayed by the manner in which olympic ideals of integrity, fairness and honest competition have been tarnished. Sadly, the olympic oath sounds rather hollow: “In the name of all the competitors I promise that we shall take part in these olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, committing ourselves to a sport without doping and without drugs, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams.”
In 1908 Baron de Coubertin, the founder of the modern olympic Games, heard a sermon by Bishop ethelbert talbot, Bishop of Central Pennsylvania, at a service in St Paul’s Cathedral to mark the opening of the London Games. focusing on the words of St Paul in his Second Letter to the Corinthians (9:24-27) which speak of how only one can win the earthly prize, but how all can gain a higher reward, the Bishop inspired his hearers to focus not on winning but on the spirit of taking part. Speaking later at a reception Baron de Coubertin uttered what is now the olympic Creed: “the most important thing in the olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph, but the struggle. the essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well.”
I look forward to the Games in rio with all its colour, carnival and human achievement. I pray, however, that all will have ‘fought well’ when the olympic torch is extinguished and moves onto tokyo 2020..
by Dave Hodgson Mayor of Bedford
MAKING OF BEDFORD’S RICH CULTURAL LIFE
In CoMMon with people across the Borough, I have a bank of personal river festival memories over many years. the recent 2016 river festival will have created new memories for over 300,000 people, as record numbers attended over a weekend blessed with sunshine and a celebratory atmosphere. I may be biased, but I do not believe there is anything like the Bedford river festival elsewhere in the country. the sheer variety of activities and entertainment on and off the river, all for free and across a vast 105-acre site, is surely unrivalled. the event has grown almost beyond recognition since it first took place in 1978 to celebrate the opening of a direct route to the Wash. Almost beyond recognition, but certainly not entirely, for the river is still rightly the focal point. this year it hosted the illuminated boat parade, a 'Jet Boots' display, dragon boat and raft racing and more. All in addition to the shows and performances from over 65 local bands and groups and an array of other attractions. Huge thanks and congratulations are due to all of the staff, volunteers and organisations involved before, during and after the festival. Putting it on is a mammoth task, but the fact that so many people were able to enjoy it, in a safe environment, is a testament to their efforts. It’s been great to hear from so many people about how much they enjoyed their river festival experience. roll on 2018! of course, the river festival is just one of numerous events which have been taking place this summer across the Borough, including the Bedfringe performing arts festival and numerous village fetes and shows. the thread linking all of these is the herculean efforts of volunteers, who all help to make the Borough’s cultural life a rich and varied one.
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Fuller Richard Fuller MP for Bedford & Kempston
“I EXPECT TO SEE REAL PROGRESS”
tHe month from 16th June to 16th July must represent one of the most tumultuous times in post-war British politics. A Member of Parliament is brutally killed, the people deliver an unexpected but decisive instruction that the UK should leave the european Union, a Prime Minister’s term of office is cut short and a new Prime Minister is selected with a new team of Cabinet ministers. Harold Wilson – the author of the phrase “a week is a long time in politics” – would have been amazed. Yet, we also see through all this tumult a definite push to maintain stability and to provide certainty. the positive impulse of Sarah Abbott to organise a rally in Bedford to demonstrate our solidarity with people of all backgrounds, religions or countries of origin, reminded us that – in or out of the european Union – our country is open, tolerant and optimistic. the rebound of the London stock market and stability of our exchange rates were early signs that we are well placed to handle future economic turbulence. the speed and decisiveness of Prime Minister theresa May to reshape her Cabinet showed that she is a leader who means business. on entering Downing Street, Mrs May said that her Government will be driven by the interests of families that are “just managing” and for whom “life can be a struggle.” I welcome this commitment and expect to see real progress to enable anyone, from whatever background, to go as far as their talents take them. this is the agenda of a government which I believe will resonate with the vast majority of people in Bedford and Kempston. After a tumultuous month, now begins the steady work to put these strong intentions into practical effect.
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Celebrating Bedfordshire’s budding journalists!
on tuesday 5th July, local journalists presented prizes to the winning entries of the writing competition ‘recording Bedfordians’ organised by the John Bunyan Museum, Bedford, and the Harpur trust. entries were judged in four age groups with entries from 140 children from 15 different schools across the Borough. the competition, part of the Harpur trust’s 450th anniversary celebrations, was to write a 500 word newspaper article on a famous Bedford person. Cherry Protheroe, trustee of Bunyan Meeting, and Chair of the John Bunyan Museum Committee said: “this has been another hugely successful competition for the John Bunyan Museum. We were delighted to be asked to join with the Harpur trust this year and make the competition part of their 450th anniversary celebrations.” David russell, Chief executive of the trust said: “the writing competition is one of a number of events which we have put on for the town during this our 450th year as a charity for Bedford. our hope with this particular project was that it would inspire young writers to research and discover their town’s rich history, and seeing the variety of stories that have come in, it is clear that it has
done just that.”
Waterstones, Bedford supported the competition and donated some of the prizes, rogan Books, Castle road also supported the competition. the four judges; erica roffe (the Clanger), Martin Quince (Bedford Bulletin/rosetta Publishing), Susanne Diley (times and Citizen), and Sarah Cox (Beds on Sunday), who had carried out the final judging, awarded the following prizes: 5-8 years – 1st Prize: Princess Kissindja – Putnoe Primary School, 2nd Prize: Hanna Wegner – Putnoe Primary School, 3rd Prize: Semilore Apesin – Cauldwell School 8-11 years – 1st Prize: Amie Currie – Putnoe Primary School, 2nd Prize: Zahra Muraj– Putnoe Primary School, 3rd Prize: rohit Memhi – Putnoe Primary School, Highly Commended: Aishamarie Jallow – Springfield Lower School 11-14 years – 1st Prize: Jess Brooks – Margaret Beaufort Middle School, 2nd Prize: Jamie Williams – Bedford School, 3rd Prize: David Adeyemi – Bedford School, Highly Commended: emily Jane Palmer – Castle newnham School 14-18 years - 1st Prize: eddie tian – Bedford School, 2nd Prize: John Hopcroft – Bedford School, 3rd Prize: edwin Chan – Bedford School, Additionally, there were special commendation prizes for the most imaginative reports which featured John Bunyan or Sir William Harpur. Harpur Prize, presented by David russel (Chief exec of the Harpur trust): tobiloba Apesin – Cauldwell School Bunyan Prize, presented by nicola Sherhod (Curator of John Bunyan Museum): Zahra Muraj – Putnoe Primary School.
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Rock’n’Roll in Britain 1964-68 by Ken Broughton
In 1965 package tours of Britain featuring American acts were gradually being phased out. r & B had in the main, and also soul music, taken over from rock ‘n’ roll and during the course of the year ahead Buddy Guy, Memphis Slim, Big Joe turner, Bo Diddley, t Bone Walker and Champion Jack Dupree, all of them American Blues singers and instrumentalists toured here but none came to Bedford. roy orbison did come to the Granada on March 10 but I missed the show because on the night in question I went to Wembley Arena to see a big fight and unfortunately couldn’t be in two places at the same time. I was very annoyed about that and thought whoever was responsible for this clash of dates should have shown more consideration for me. Beatles manager, Brian epstein in association with radio London presented Star Scene ‘65 featuring the everly Brothers, Cilla Black and Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas. At one time it appeared that Don everly would miss the
tour owing to the fact that he had just been discharged from the U.S. Marines immediately before flying to the UK on october 4th for the 18 date tour which began in Bedford four days later. Herman’s Hermits, Billy fury, the fortunes and Wayne fontana were here on november 9th and I remember watching the show with Vic Kirk and this girl sitting right behind us became completely hysterical when Herman (Peter noone) came on stage with the Hermits, and screaming her head off. Somebody told her to shut up but it made her worse. It was now 1966, the absolute height of the swinging 60s. every month new names and new sounds appeared in the pop charts and just as quickly some of them disappeared. no Americans came to Bedford, not even our old mate Gene Vincent but Jerry Lee Lewis toured the UK extensively as did Little richard and Screaming’ Jay Hawkins, Ben e. King, the Drifters, the Coasters and once again roy orbison and so it was rather a bleak year for stage shows in this town.
1967 was the year of flower Power and the Beautiful People. And no, I wasn’t one of them although according to Mum I had been a beautiful baby. Hippies with their long hair were rattling their beads, imploring us to meditate while festivals of love, mainly of the free variety, sprang up everywhere. We were being told by US singer Scott McKenzie to wear some flowers in our hair and bugger off to San francisco on the west coast of America where it was all at. People who should have known better suggested that instead of flowers being worn in ones hair the same should have been shoved as painfully as possible right up that part of the anatomy where the sun doesn’t shine. rock ‘n’ roll was by now rarely mentioned, the music press concentrating on groups such as Moby Grape and the electric Prunes. Had the world suddenly gone mad? on february 5th Bedford Granada played host to Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and titch and the Kinks and I never saw another stage show here this year but rock ‘n’roll shows, although now few and far between still continued to satisfy the faithful. r & B and especially Soul music remained in favour in the clubs mainly up north but Country music was becoming very popular in this country mainly due to the popularity of Jim reeves who had several major hits here before his untimely death in an air crash in 1964. And Johnny Cash was waiting in the wings. the year 1968 saw the resurgence of rock ‘n’ roll with elvis on the comeback trail following the success of his tV spectacular and Bill Haley’s ‘rock Around the
Clock’ began to sell all over again to a new generation of record buyers along with Buddy Holly and eddie Cochran. American guitarist Duane eddy who had several hit records here in the late 50s and early 60s came to england for a tour in April and on May 3rd at tottenham royal Mecca dance hall in London, where the Kray twins used to hang out in the mid 50s, two of my mates Barry Gascoigne and Colin Lawson saw him but for some unknown reason I didn’t go with them, much to my regret. Johnny Cash along with Carl Perkins came to Britain twice in ‘68 and both tours proved an enormous success. I saw this show at Bedford Granada on May 4th and as popular as Carl Perkins was with the rockers in the theatre, Johnny Cash was undoubtedly the star, a tall imposing charismatic figure dressed in a black drape jacket and pinstripe trousers with his black hair and an acoustic guitar slung round his neck he looked very inch just what he was. His wide range of self penned songs included ‘Big river ’ ‘folsom Prison Blues’ ‘I Walk the Line’ and ‘ring of fire’. His guitarist Luther Perkins was taken ill on stage during the second house performance and so Carl Perkins (no relation) played guitar in his place while Luther was sent by ambulance to Bedford South Wing Hospital.He later rejoined the tour. Mum (a Johnny Cash fan) went with her friend to the show and in 1978 met Johnny Cash’s mother in nashville USA. this may well have been the last show ever at Bedford Granada; it was certainly the last one I saw there and so it was a fitting end to an era.
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out & about Explore The Higgins Bedford this Summer!
Workshops and activities to keep kids entertained over the holidays this summer will be fun-packed with family activities at the Higgins Bedford with over forty workshops until 2nd September. the Higgins Bedford will host three workshops on all the days listed below at 11am, 12.15pm and 2.15pm. Workshops costs £2.70 per participating child and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Ready Steady Roll 2nd and 9th August
Spend time with your family at this board game bonanza. Board game experts ready Steady roll will provide a number of games suitable for all ages and groups.
Teaching Talons Takeover of the artists that worked with 10th, 17th & 24th August. schools to create the artworks in
teaching talons will be bringing animal encounters to the Higgins Bedford, with owls, small mammals, creepy crawlies and reptiles. A chance to meet the animals is accompanied by educational talks and facts, presented in a fun and exciting way to teach children the importance of protecting our planet.
Anne Marie Stijelja – Art Workshop 12th August
Join-in and learn more about felt making with local artist Anne Maria.
Deidre Porter Hanson – Art Workshop 16th, 19th & 30th August
Artist Deidre Porter Hanson will be at the Higgins Bedford leading some art workshops. Deidre is one
recording Bedford, the Harpur trust Schools Art Competition exhibition currently on display at the Higgins Bedford.
Lisa Tilley – Art Workshop 3rd, 23rd & 31st August
Get crafty and creative with local artist Lisa. Children will be given the chance to create something inspired by the collections at the Higgins Bedford that they can take home.
throughout the holidays there will also be free creative activities, quizzes and trails to keep everyone entertained and to help you explore the Higgins Bedford. You can have a go at portrait drawing in Beautiful Bodies. Build an imaginary future Bedford; what will Bedford look like
in 850 years’ time? explore the Higgins Bedford with the 850th trail and find out what Bedford was like back in 1166! Look out for Access Bedford – the team will be at the art gallery and museum offering free drop-in sign language workshops. the Higgins Bedford is free to visit. open 11am – 5pm tuesday to Saturday, 2 – 5pm Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays. to see more information www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk
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JAZZ ON THE GREAT OUSE
following the success of last year’s Jazz on the Great ouse Cruises the John Bunyan Boat team are pleased to announce the programme for 2016. The cruises which are run in association with Olney Jazz Club, Consica Jazz and The Barns Hotel feature top national and local jazz musicians. the programme is: Thursday August 18th GArrY WooD SWInG BAnD featuring GArY WooD (vocals and trumpet) ronnIe fern (Drums) ALAn HAUGHton (piano) Thursday September 22nd toM SYSon trIo, featuring toM SYSon (trumpet)
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COUNTRY FAYRE
14 August – 11.00am – 4.30pm Come along to St John’s Hospice country fayre and enjoy a day of best attractions including vintage cars, birds of prey, archery, craft stalls, dog show, food court and much more. www.suryder.org/countryfayre
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CAR BOOT & FAMILY FUN DAY 10am-4pm 21st August THE ANCHOR Goldington Road Bedford Car boot from 10am followed by a family fun day including stalls raffles and live music from 4pm in the garden Anyone who wants a stall or car boot place contact Keith on 07753840947
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25TH ANNIVERSARY SPONSORED BIKE ‘N’ HIKE Saturday, 10 September, 10.00am- 6.00pm. Visit the 29 churches in Bedford and Kempston or cycle out to the many village churches. to join in, please see a Church organiser or contact the Area organiser, Alan Colley 07761 545705 colley64@yahoo.co.uk , who will put you in touch with one close to you. www.b-n-h.co.uk/ www.bedshertshct.org.uk/ ALZHeIMer’S SoCIetY
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BEDFORD MEMORY WALK
Lovely cafe, country walks on the heritage trail, historic mill, book crossing zone and children’s play area.
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Saturday 3rd September the walk route has changed slightly and the date is earlier this year. the route takes in the embankment and the Priory Country Park this time and is still either 2km or 9km. All participants are asked to register online www.memorywalk.org.uk, before the day; there will be no registration on the day this time.
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Bedford Borough Council, in conjunction with Project 229 and families first Bedford, are organising a youth project aimed at children whose lives have been touched by domestic abuse. Current analysis suggests a gap in services available for children aged 10 and above who have been impacted upon by domestic abuse; it is hoped that this youth project will start to address the gap in services for this age range and become a Youth Club where children can attend, meet others impacted by domestic abuse, talk about their experiences or simply just have fun in a safe and enjoyable environment! the most recent relay statistics show that approximately 1200 school aged children across Bedford have being exposed to domestic incidents since September 2015; this can impact on their educational, social and emotional well-being. the aim of SPACe is to provide universal support to these young
people, with access to more specialist services if needed. the ‘Summer Play scheme’ pilot includes a range of therapeutic and physical activities for young people to engage in as well as free play using the facilities available at the centres. 09.30 – 12.30pm – Younger Group (activities start at 10.15am – 12pm) 13.00 – 16.00pm – Older Group (activities start at 13.45pm – 15.30pm) Sessions include dance, sports, art, cooking, junk percussion, music, water sports and outdoor adventure activities. there will be no cost for children to attend. there is also the option for parents to stay for a coffee at 9am and 13.00pm every day, before sessions start. Criteria: • Must attend school in Bedford • aged between 10 – 16 • have experienced DA to refer please complete attached referral form and email to: earlyhelp@bedford.gov.uk
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SPACE… a summer scheme with a difference!
Kempston Youth Centre Project 229 22nd – 26th of August
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