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Borough taken to task over lack of planning for increased school traffic flows At a recent meeting Councillors voiced their concern about the increase in traffic which will happen around Kempston school sites with the change from three to two tier education. All the lower schools will have extra classrooms to accommodate more pupils and Robert Bruce middle school will close and become part of Hastingsbury. There appears to be little or no plans to deal with what will inevitably be extra cars and pupils in already congested areas. Kempston Town Council unanimously agreed to contact Bedford Borough Council to convey their disappointment and anger at the lack of any solutions to enable safer routes to schools for both cars and pedestrians. There are already problems with parked cars in areas that are close to schools at the beginning and end of the school day. Walking would help everyone but they need safety too!
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Reminder of past traditions
TWO VERY LUCKY GIRLS from 1st Kempston Guides were selected to be a part of a group of ten representing Anglia Girl Guides at the Queen's Patrons Lunch. They were Kate Dodson (on the left) a Young Leader with the unit and Ruby Scales (on the right) a guide with the unit. The girls were so excited to be selected and had a fantastic time. A day that they will always remember and proud to be a part of a Girlguiding UK that has given them the opportunity.
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 Suffolk-norfolk 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 about that. Just feel a little sorry dad is no longer here, as he loved it so much. “nevertheless it will be a great week and I am sure everyone will have a wonderful time.”
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 was the busiest and most popular yet. Early estimations put this year’s visitor figures at least 300,000! Mayor of Bedford Borough Dave
hodgson said: ‘Thanks and congratulations are due to all of the staff, volunteers and organisations involved in putting on a hugely successful Bedford River Festival.’ ‘The fact that it attracted over 300,000 people is simply stunning, and is a testament to the efforts of everyone involved in ensuring it was a safe and enjoyable event. I want to thank them and everyone who attended, all of whom contributed to a superb 2016 Bedford River Festival.’ highlights over the weekend included the ever popular illuminated boat parade; a Jet Boots display; pad-
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Can the Bury be saved? AN HISTORIC Victorian house has had a stay of execution from demolition.
The Planning Committee voted unanimously to refuse the development of a new block of flats in order to allow the preservation of The Bury, in Kempston to be discussed. The decision, and the survival of The Bury, may be short-lived, however, as the developers are likely to appeal. This is because the house is not listed and the planning officers did not support the councillors’ decision.
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Whether to allow The Bury to be knocked down, as part of a new development at West End, Kempston, was discussed by Bedford Borough Council’s planning committee on Monday (11 July). It is a large Victorian house built in the 1850s to replace the original Tudor building. It has outbuildings and a garden, with surrounding brick wall, which belonged to the original house and is listed. It sits on the new housing estate off Cemetery Road, Kempston. Until a few years ago, the house was the centre of a large fruit farm. Aldwyck housing wants to knock the house and outbuildings down and build a block of flats and houses. The land is owned by Bedfordia and the agents are Lea Valley Developments. Strong objections were made by the Victorian Society and the Council for the Protection of 1978 Victorian England (Ann ColletWhite spoke on behalf of the CPRE and accused the council of harbouring too close a relationship with property developers, treating the parish council with contempt and ignoring the views of the CPRE and the Victorian Society. Graham Wright of the Bedfordshire Association of Architects went on to say that the plans for the new replacement building was a poor design with an unacceptable layout. Objectors point out that a 2003 council document, titled Land West of Kempston Development Brief, states that the building ‘will be incorporated into the development’ and that it is considered to be of ‘special architectural importance’. This point has been made by CPRE, who state in a letter of objection: “Local residents will be shocked by this proposal as they were told the house and wall would be retained as part of the original development. “It is a fine building and it would be a great loss to this area.” But Historic England had no objection to the demolition of the building!
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Bedford Girls’ School record impressive IB results
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, (l-r) Iona Webster, Headmistress has achieved an extraordinary 45 Miss MacKenzie, alumna Dr Clare points, the highest grade possible, Miller and Sophie Allen, at the placing her in the top 0.1% of IB stu- annual Prize Giving awards, dents worldwide. In addition, Iona where Sophie also won the School Webster impressively scored a 7 in Dux, which is the main prize. 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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Inspiring creativity at John Bunyan Museum
CEO Helen Satterthwaite presents award to Bill Simpkins.
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-
port carers in Bedfordshire. Among many other contributions Bill runs a Monday coffee morning carer group at the charity’s Bedford offices, doing all the behind the scenes work. Bill cares for his wife and his role as a carer has taken a toll on his own health, as he continually has to be aware of his wife’s mental health and assess whether she is well enough for him to leave her. Carol Solaiman, Volunteer Coordinator said: “Bill has direct experience of the isolation that carers can face and is totally committed to the idea of peer support.”
‘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,
a process of proven therapeutic value. The students visited John Bunyan Museum and Bunyan Meeting, and were inspired by the space, the collection, and the story of John Bunyan and his work. Curator, nicola Sherhod said: “It has been brilliant to have the opportunity of working with youth Inspired and the Colour My Future students to create this exhibition. The students have worked hard, and created some really fantastic pieces of work. It is wonderful to see how they have all been inspired in different ways, and an honour to exhibit their work.”
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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.”
Celebrating the Road to Rio
ThE children of Great Denham Primary are getting into the mood for the Rio 2016 Olympics with the whole school looking forward to this important event. As part of their Road to Rio the children made fantastic colourful costumes and have been learning about the colours and sounds of Rio, the rainforests and environment and the Games themselves. Their work culminated in a fantastic carnival full of music, dance and colour. head Teacher Denise Burgess said: “This was a wonderful event which was a real celebration of both Carnival in Brazil and the forthcoming Olympic Games.”
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selection of 60 and 70’s music for us on Saturday 25th June 2016. This is the sixth time this local band have played for us, devoting their time free of charge who have helped the charity raise over £5000 to date. The venue also provided free of charge was the newly refurbished AFC Kempston where we always made to feel welcome. A special thank you to Russ who set up my computer to allow me to play a DVD which showed a brief overview of what our dogs do to help people of all ages. This time we had a hog roast, unfortunate for the veggies in the audience!
Although expensive, it tasted good and a little man called ‘Tyler’ was rewarded with the bone which he devoured on the decking!
Again we had some excellent prizes for our raffle donated by friends and local businesses. Thank you to Maypole Farm, Kempston, Costa Coffee, Kempston, The Chiff Chaff Café, Whittlebury hall, northants and Price Candles Bedford. We raised a healthy £448.60p for the charity. Kathy Stone, Bedfordshire Fund Raisers Support Group for DFG
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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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Health and Beauty Look after your feet ime to get the flip flops on and we suddenly notice the feet that have been hiding in shoes, boots and heels for months. So what can you do about any hard skin? Hard skin develops when there is excess force on the feet such as pressure or friction – the body tries to protect itself from the pressure and friction by building up extra layers of skin. Also, the foot does not naturally retain oils and moisture the way the rest of the body does. As a result, it is easy for the skin to dry out, especially if sandals are worn or feet are bare for long lengths of time. This can be prevented simply by regularly soaking your feet in warm water and using a foot file (never a blade!) on the heels,
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and can develop on any foot. If left it can appear unsightly and lead to calluses that can be very uncomfortable. It is always best to try and prevent hard skin from developing in the first instance, as it can be easily treated and removed.
What can you do to improve the condition of your nails? he most important thing is to keep nails, cuticles and fingertips moisturised. Use a cuticle oil at least once a day, massaged into the cuticles to stimulate the blood flow. Keep your nails slightly shorter so they wont catch and break as easily, and use a nail strengthener either on its own or over polish. Regular manicures once a
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Y name is Ann Peckham and you may recall me from the Real Renaissance Café which was based in the Day Resource Centre at North Wing Hospital. Whilst I was there I helped to make the lives of those I worked with better on many levels and shared some of the successes with you in this magazine. I have been left there for several years now and have not stopped in my life- long research to discover new ideas and practices that make life easier and healthier for others. In this month’s edition I want to share something that has made a major difference in the way that I can enjoy summer and I feel that it will help many others too. Since I was 18 years old I have suffered with an allergy to grass pollen and so suffered with hay fever from the end of May until early September. My symptoms were so severe that I would violently sneeze all day long, which made driving quite hazardous, and my eyes would burn and itch so that it felt as though I had burning cinders in them.
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ThE end of year show by Art, dents with their specially Design, Fashion & Textile stu- designed ‘pencil’ certificates. dents at Bedford College was a ‘white winner’. Top of the glass The theme of the catwalk Among them were two 3D show in the South Bank Arts Centre theatre was ‘The White Design students who were Project’ and the fabrics and among many who submitted fashions created by students artworks for a Message in a demonstrated the range of Bottle competition set by skills which flourish on the Alcohol Services. Winners was Carmelo Vullo and runaward-winning courses. Among them was the work ner-up was Fatema Sumaya. of Megan Schneider (1st year hnD student), was selected You Can Now to submit her work for the Meanwhile in the South internationally recognised 2016 hand & Lock prize. her Bank Arts Centre exhibition project focused on creating area and classrooms visitors skilfully embroidered and could see example of the embellished fashion fabrics tremendous work of the comthat stand the test of time plete department. This includunder the project title ‘Objects ed winners of two national you Can now (yCn) compeof Desire’. At the end of the fashion titions. First year Graphic show, Director of the Arts Sue Blackman presented prizes Designers Ellia Raja and across the whole range of Arts Maciek Karpeta recently & Design courses. The finale pitched to international fashwas a line-up of all the stu- ion brand Gap.
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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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..
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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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In Focus with
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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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
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Celebrating Bedfordshire’s Stop and search workshop budding journalists! to be held in Bedford
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.
One of Springfield Lower School's budding writers Aishamarie Jallow received her award at John Bunyan Museum where she received a highly commended award in the age 8 – 10 category.
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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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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My name is Rosie Bignall and I am based in Sandy, Bedfordshire. I started The Confetti Workshop about 12 years ago after a nasty experience when I was trying to arrange my own wedding. It has gone from strength to strength over this time offering wedding planning – alterations and our fabulous Mother of the Bride and Groom complete ensembles to buy or hire. I also offer outfits for wedding guests/cruise or racing clients. I always have some special designer names in stock, at the moment my favourites are the John Charles lime green beaded embellished dress and jacket… gorgeous… and keep a look out for Aideen Bodkin, the fabulous Irish designer, I have a very pretty retro inspired dusty pink two piece dress and jacket from her range at the moment, (but I doubt it will be here for long). There are shoes, bags, hats, fascinators and accessories to complement all the outfits. Most of these are from the comprehensive Jacque Vert collection. It would be so lovely to find someone with the passion and energy to be able to take this over. I have
some medical issues now and can’t give the business the attention it deserves. I would be willing to offer any help and advice and to share my contact and supplier lists. I have managed this from home and as long as you are fairly flexible you can choose the hours you work, (maybe around the school run). It has been a rewarding and worthwhile venture, I have loved every minute and have even stayed in touch with some of ‘my girls’. But I think the best testament that we are doing a good job is having The Confetti Workshop name passed on as recommendation and our testimonials just speak for themselves! If you are interested in having a chat about the business, please call me on 01767 682481 and leave a short message if I am not about.
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He’s a worthy successor
Dr. TOny BARBER was presented with Rotary International ‘Five Areas of Service Award’ at The Rotary Club of Kempston handover Dinner, at The Bedford Golf Club on 6 July 2016. Dr. Tony Barber is a Founder Member of The Rotary Club of Kempston, and has worked on its behalf furthering the Objects of Rotary since the Club’s formation in 1974. Rotary identifies Five Avenues of Service to achieve its object of encouraging and fostering the ideal of service, under its motto ‘Service Above Self ’: Club Service; Vocational Service; Community Service; International Service and youth Service. The generosity of Rotary Clubs around the world is well known for raising substantial sums of money to fund humanitarian projects. That is noble in itself, but the Prime Virtue for Rotarians is not Cash: it is Service, which makes the Five Avenues of Service Award one of the highest accolades that can be presented to a Rotarian. Every Club President has the opportunity to nominate to the President of Rotary International one member, who has consistently delivered, over many years, exemplary
service in each and every one of these Avenues. Only one member of The Rotary Club of Kempston has ever received this award before and that was the late John Ireland. All who knew him will accept that John’s example is a hard act to follow. Retiring President Brian Garner said: “But one member can follow that – and for an even more sustained period of time. Accordingly, I nominated our inimitable Dr. Tony Barber for this award and I know you will agree he is a worthy successor to John. “Tony has worked with unflagging good humour and good grace. his humour, indeed, is irreverent to the point of subversive: but it masks, in true English tradition, the understated, unswerving loyalty and unflagging effort ‘to fill the unforgiving minute’: something of an unfashionable, indeed unusual, virtue in the current modern era, but all the more valuable for that! “Tony, it is both an honour and a pleasure to present you with the Rotary Club of Kempston’s second only Five Avenues of Service Award.” For full details of Dr. Barber’s Citation, please contact Club Secretary Joyce Boddey by email: joyce.boddey@virgin.net.
Local Charity receives support of the Harpur Trust ThE harpur Trust have awarded a grant of £15,000 over the next three years to the Road Victims Trust ( RVT). The RVT are a local charity based in Kempston, Bedfordshire who provide free emotional and practical support to all persons affected by a road death in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and
hertfordshire. Each year the RVT supports in excess of 500 people who have been adversely effected by the impact of a road death. This year marks the 21st anniversary of the RVT, during which time they have supported hundreds of local people. Speaking about the award, Chief Executive of the RVT, Mark Turner,
said: “This is a wonderfully warm gesture by the harpur Trust. The effects of a road death on the entire family unit, friends, witnesses, colleagues and drivers are truly devastating and in the blink of an eye many lives are changed forever. This funding allows the RVT to continue to deliver its unique and tailored
service to the people of Bedford at their time of need.” Deborah Inskip DL, a Trustee of the harpur Trust, said: “We are proud to continue our support of a Bedford based charity who have a strong tradition and pedigree in offering much needed support to people at their lowest possible ebb.”
Garden notes by Richard Callaghan
Pictured are Deborah Inskip, Lucy Bardner the Community Programmes Director at the Harpur Trust with Mark Turner.
ThE dreaded blight has struck. nearly all the potatoes and out door tomato plants on the field have been smitten by blight. Surprisingly, red potatoes appear to be affected less than whites and of course Sarpo Mira are totally unaffected. While they are probably not everyone’s favourite potato at least you can almost guarantee a crop. Another bonus I suppose is that all the rain we had means that there should at least be a crop under the affected potatoes if the bight has not reached the tubers. Earlier I wrote that I was trying Field beans as opposed to Broad beans. My trial has now come to an end and catering and myself consider it to have been a success. The end came when we had frozen sixteen pounds of them and cook said that’s enough. There were still probably as many beans left to pick as we had picked so far, so they are being left for seed. not bad considering the seed cost me £1.90, was enough for four rows and I only grew two rows. The beans themselves were very
small and sweet and had a much nicer flavour than a lot of ordinary broad beans. I have said before, that I can grow too much or I can grow too little, but only by accident can I grow just enough. Especially courgettes. I’ve got three plants and I am currently picking three or four a day. Until now I have managed to find homes for them! Radishes are another one, although I only sow a yard of seed at a time I still find it difficult to keep up with them and sowing any fewer hardly seems worth while. At last some of the panic has gone out of the allotment. As particular crops come to an end bits of ground can be cleared ready for whatever is next, but some of the urgency has gone. Apart from the weeds of course, they have lost none of their urgency and are now seeding at an enormous rate equal to the speed with which they grow. Even the grass continues to grow as quickly as ever. when usually at this time of year it is brown and motionless.
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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
SECOND BROMHAM MILL
TEXTILE EXHIBITION Monday 1st August until Saturday 3rd September
Open 10am to 4 pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday A selection of contemporary and traditional textiles, including embroidery, felting, fabric design, knitting, sculpture, quilts, sewing, locally made hats, collage, textile art, natural dyed fabric, photography and much more.
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
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Saturday 6th August ELVIS TRIBUTE NIGHT WITH
LEIGH CASLING
DEMO DAY
ROCK FORMATION
DEMO DAY includes a wide variety of textiles demonstrations including Aragon Lace makers, Felting, crochet, knitting, sewing, etc. Plus ‘Get Smitten Vintage fabrics’ and items for sale. PLUS LOCAL HOBBIES GROUP WITH KNITTED ITEMS TO RAISE MONEY FOR CANCER RESEARCH.
Lovely cafe, country walks on the heritage trail, historic mill, book crossing zone and children’s play area.
Tuesday 20th September at 7:30 for 8pm BIDDEnhAM VILLAGE hALL
BRITAIN’S WONDERFUL WILDLIFE
by Richard Revels Visitors very welcome Admission £4 (non Members)includes Raffle & Refreshments
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Saturday 13th August BAND NIGHT WITH
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Saturday 6th August by Embroiderers Guild as part of National Stitch Day 10.30am to 3.30pm. Meet Guild members and take part in a sewing workshop for all ages.
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
Saturday 20th August THE FAB FUN DUO
CARROT N CUCUMBER Saturday 27th August BAND NIGHT WITH
MEXICAN WINE
Sunday 28th August from 3pm
FAMILY FUNDAY with BBQ Disco bouncy castle, games and prizes, then into the evening with the fantastic
JOE SCRIPPS in our OLLY MURS TRIBUTE and PARTY NIGHT starting at 8pm ALL WELCOME Saturday 3rd September BAND NIGHT WITH THE
BUSH PIGS DIARY DATES 10th September
HUB WHIPLEY 17th September
SOPHIA SOUL
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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
2.00pm to 4.30pm £2.50 (InCL CUPPA) Tel: 01234 851877 or 01234 340997
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KEMPSTON AND DISTRICT MODEL RAILWAY SOCIETY
WORLD SHIP SOCIETY
Every Monday 7.30 to 10.00 At the Church of the Transfiguration rear church hall new members welcome For further details contact Brian Woodcock on 07795251988 or brianwoodcock@btinternet.com
KEMPSTON SENIOR –––––––––––––––––––––––– CITIZENS’ CLUB DAnCInG, WhIST, BInGO Meets Wednesday 10am-12noon Friday 10am-4.00pm
at the CEnTEnARy hALL, behind Kempston Town hall, Bedford Road For further information telephone:
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FULL AFTERNOON TEA & A GUIDED TOUR
of this historic church to visiting groups of 10 or above at a cost per head of £7.95. Contacts are Janet Fardell on 01234 855158 email:martinandjanet1@btinternet.com or Frances Leonard on 01234 852480 email: francesmleonard@gmail.com
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)
Meetings held Kempston Constitution Club BEDFORD BRANCH
196A Bedford Road, Kempston
3rd WEDnESDAy in the month 19:30 for 20:00 start
Alan Moorhouse giving a Presentation on Liners 2015, 17 August 2016
Voyages across the Sea.
Slide Show featuring shipping seen in 1984-5 by Tim Webb 21 September 2016
Edward Parry giving a shipping video presentation 19 October 2016
Branch social evening at the King William Ph, Kempston 16 November 2016
Alan Pepper giving a presentation “xmas Miscellany” 21 December 2016
Branch Secretary, Dave Menzies Telephone: 01234 352014
e-mail : dave.menzies@tiscali.co.uk
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Interested in Family history? then come along to the next monthly talk on
‘ONE FAMILY’S EXPERIENCE OF THE HOLOCAUST’ Drama hall, Mark Rutherford School, Wentworth Drive, Bedford MK41 8Px Members free, visitors £1. www.bfhs.org.uk
Next meeting will be Friday 1 October 2016
BEDS AnD hERTS hISTORIC ChURChES TRUST
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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 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. Saturday 3rd September
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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AUGUST IN KEMPSTON LIBRARY
RegulaR Weekly events: Mondays 2:15pm Pre-school story time Mondays 3:30-5:30pm lego Club tuesdays 11am Rhyme time tuesdays 2pm Wiggles and Jiggles Baby group tuesdays 3:30pm Homework Centre Wednesdays 2:30pm Family Colouring Club thursdays 11am Wiggles and Jiggles Baby group thursdays 2pm knit and natter thursdays 3:30pm Homework Centre Fridays 3:30-5:30pm lego Club saturdays 10:30am – 3:30pm saturday kids Club sPeCial events in august: the Big Friendly summer Reading Challenge. starts 16th July and Finishes 10th september. How many books can you read over the summer Holidays?
Monday 1st august, 10am – 4:30pm What the ladybird heard crafts. tuesday 2nd august, 11:30am – 4:30pm Dream Catchers (inspired by Roald Dahl’s BFg). Wednesday 3rd august, 2pm-5pm Roald Dahl special Colouring Club thursday 4th august, 11am-3pm Hama Beading Friday 5th august, 2pm-5pm Paper Dish turtles saturday 6th august, 10am – 3:30pm Carnival Headbands Monday 8th august, 10am – 4:30pm Medal Making tuesday 9th august, 11:30am-4:30pm Craft Chocolate Bar Designing (inspired by Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory). Wednesday 10th august, 2-5pm Olympic Colouring Club Marathon thursday 11th august, 10am – 4:30pm Olympic Flag Making Friday 12th august, 2pm-5pm sports Collaging saturday 13th august, 10am – 3:30pm Olympic torch Making
Monday 15th august, 10am – 4:30pm Harry and his bucket full of dinosaurs, stories and crafts. tuesday 16th august, 11:30am – 4:30pm Crocodile Crafts (inspired by Roald Dahl’s the enormous Crocodile). Wednesday 17th august, 2pm – 5pm Dinosaur Colouring Club Wednesday 17th august, 2:15-3:15pm special author visit thursday 18th august, 10am – 4:30pm Pasta Dino Fossils Friday 19th august, 2pm – 5pm Flying Pterosaurs saturday 20th august, 10am – 3:30pm stand up Diplodocus Making Monday 22nd august, 10am – 4:30pm Plasticine Model Making tuesday 23rd august, 11:30-4:30pm Bookmark Designing (inspired by Roald Dahl stories). Wednesday 24th august, 2-5pm Postcard Colouring Club thursday 25th august, 10am – 4:30pm Mosaic Crafts Friday 26th august, 2-5pm Recycled Monster Making
saturday 27th august, 10am – 3:30pm Bracelets and Cuffs tuesday 30th august, 11:30am-4:30pm Fox Finger Puppets (inspired by Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox). Wednesday 31st august, 2-5pm trucks and Diggers Colouring Club and Crafts thursday 1st september 11am – 3pm Hama Bead Making Friday 2nd september, 2-5pm star sunlight Catchers saturday 3rd september, 10am – 3:30pm Roald Dahl sRC Mash up Day. sessions for basic computer help. need help with your tablet? Book a one to one session now! Housebound library link and Mobile library services also available. new Rebranded Homework Centre for Middle and upper school students, every tuesday and thursday term time, 3:30-5:30pm. Download the Bedfordshire library app from the apple and Play store now! For further details on all the library events and services, visit the virtual library via www.bedford.gov.uk/libraries
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SPACE… a summer scheme with a difference! Summer Youth Scheme For young people impacted by Domestic Abuse
Kempston Youth Centre Project 229 22nd – 26th of August
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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