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All change at town’s schools now under new management
CHILTERN Learning Trust has grown to a family of 15 schools with the addition of four Bedfordshire schools.
Kempston Challenger Academy, Daubeney Academy, Springfield Primary School and Lancot Primary School (Luton) – were all part of the Challenger Multi-Academy Trust (CMAT).
CMAT’s Trustees took the decision for the schools to join with Chiltern Learning Trust (CLT) and this was formerly approved, following an extensive period of consultation and due diligence, by the Department for Education on May 1, 2022. CMAT’s Trustees had previously decided that joining with an experienced local multi-academy trust was the best course of action following the withdrawal of their original sponsor. The Trustees selected CLT as the best multi-academy trust for their four Bedfordshire schools to join due to CLT’s excellent reputation and a shared character-led approach to learning. CLT’s Senior Leadership Team is led by CEO Adrian Rogers (pictured) and the team has worked closely with the four schools,
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THE charity event at the Consitutional Club Kempston went off with a bang on May 1, 2022, with the games of It’s a Knockout School Days in Addison Park. With over 20 players in fancy dress it was boys against girls and it was level pegging until the tug of war which the boys ended up winning which Audra says the men cheated of course but thanks
to everyone who did take part just through everyone that played as they raised over £700 just for the pain of playing. They then moved on back to the Conclub where the party had already started and the fundraising had begun so after raffles, singers,
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Bedford Road School pupils return to Kempston Library
sharing their collective knowledge and expertise. Adrian Rogers, CEO at Chiltern Learning Trust, said: “As a local Bedfordshire trust, we are delighted and proud that the four schools are formally joining the Chiltern Learning Trust family. “We look forward to working with the two communities that we already know so well, Kempston and Dunstable. “The Chiltern Learning Trust is characterised by our passionate and unrelenting drive to ensure that every one of our pupils makes extraordinary progress, achieves exceptional standards and realises his or her huge potential within schools where best practice is commonplace.
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“We have got to know each of the four schools and their communities over recent months and will be furthering this now they are all officially part of the Trust.” Chiltern Learning Trust manages primary and secondary phase schools throughout Bedfordshire and Luton, including Denbigh High School, Challney High School for Boys and Challney High School for Girls, each rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. This is alongside two national teaching schools, demonstrating their expertise in supporting and improving schools. Through this new partnership, CLT will deliver services that will strengthen teaching and learning, review current strategies for school improvement and support the development of effective, strong governance and robust leadership at each school. As part of this new era, CLT aims to ensure the four
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After 26 months, children from Bedford Road Primary were finally able to visit Kempston Library. The visits were arranged by senior teacher Mrs Llewellyn to promote a continued love of reading across the school. The children were given the opportunity to sign up for a library card and were very pleased to hear they can now take out up to twenty books at a time! The children received a talk and story from James Smiles (the library manager) and library assistant Holly. Further visits are planned over the coming months.
schools retain and strengthen their own school status, without losing their individuality. To reflect this, the names of Lancot Primary School, Daubeney Academy and Springfield Primary School will remain the same. However, there will be a change to the name of Kempston Challenger Academy, with it becoming Kempston Academy to fully reflect the school now being part of the CLT family. Matthew Lee, Head of School at Daubeney Academy, said: “Joining Chiltern Learning Trust will open doors of opportunity with a wealth of experience as we continue to ensure we deliver the best possible education to our students. We cannot wait to get started.” Karen Bateman, Executive Headteacher at Kempston Academy, added: “We know that we will thrive by being part of the Chiltern Learning Trust family. Through collaboration with staff in CLT schools, working with the central team and learners across the Trust, we will have access to a wealth of opportunities, helping us to grow and develop.” Claire Andrews, Headteacher at Springfield Primary School, said: “As we officially join the Chiltern Learning Trust, we are inspired to enhance the learning opportunities we provide working together. Everyone is enthusiastic for all the possibilities that we can achieve together towards excellence, ambition and inspiration.” Claire Probert, Headteacher at Lancot Academy, added: “We feel passionately about the Chiltern Learning Trust vision to educate, empower and inspire our pupils and wholeheartedly embrace the journey that lies ahead, working within such a forward thinking and innovative Trust.”
KEMPSTON TOWN COUNCIL Youngest Mayor ever! At the recent AGM of Kempston Town Council, Councillor Sam Blacklaws was elected as Mayor for the following year. He served as the deputy for the past two years. Aged 26 he is the youngest ever Mayor of Kempston! Commenting after his election Councillor Blacklaws said: “I am honoured to have been chosen to be the Mayor of Kempston and believe that I can add the voice of the younger population in my representational/ceremonial role. I would like to encourage younger people in our society to engage with ‘politics’ more widely.
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“It is important to have a mixture of age, gender and experience on the council to truly reflect the diverse community of Kempston. I will of course remain an active Kempston North Ward councillor with my colleague Councillor Sue Oliver. “I pay tribute to the excellent work of my predecessor, Councillor Carl Meader and I hope to build on his achievements. Councillor Meader is a very popular person who served the whole of Kempston extremely well throughout his term of office as Mayor! I would like to thank the Town Council for putting me in this position. I will work hard and to the best of my ability, as Mayor, to represent and support the Kempston Community whether at functions close to home or further afield!” Organisations, groups or schools etc who would like a visit from the Mayor should contact the Town Council office. Councillor Terri Conway who represents Kempston West Ward was elected to be the Deputy Mayor of Kempston. KEMPSTON CALLING
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Dangerous criminal taunted police with ‘catch me if you can’ A DANGEROUS and violent man who taunted police by commenting ‘catch me if you can’ on his own wanted appeal has been jailed for eight years for multiple offences.
In February 2021, 20-yearold Jordan Carr, from Enfield in London, was wanted in connection with an incident in January 2020, an aggravated burglary in February 2021 and on recall to prison. On January 29, 2020, Carr and his friend Mason Matthews threatened two girls with an imitation firearm in order to establish the whereabouts of a suspect in a stabbing that occurred five months prior on August 15, 2019 in Bedford Road, Kempston. In February 2021, Carr was stopped and searched by officers in Kempston following an aggravated burglary nearby, where he gave police a false alias. Police later identified him as Jordan Carr and a media appeal was circulated for his arrest. The appeal, which was shared on Bedfordshire Police’s Facebook page, went viral after Carr commented ‘catch me if you can’ on the post. The comment received more than 5,500 reactions. In June 2021, Carr was arrested and subsequently charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear or violence, perverting the course of justice and aggravated burglary. The aggravated burglary was later discounted at court. Matthews and Carr were both found guilty of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear or violence following a weeklong trial at Luton Crown Court in February 2022. In addition to this, Carr pleaded guilty to a separate GBH and possession of an offensive weapon. His friend, Mason Matthews, 22, of Owen Close in Kempston, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear and violence following the incident on January 2020 and was sentenced to two-and-a-half
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years in jail alongside Carr at Guildford Crown Court on Thursday, May 12, 2022. The GBH and possession of an offensive weapon were committed whilst Carr was in prison, where he assaulted a fellow inmate with an improvised weapon made out of knives. Carr was classified as dangerous by the judge and sentenced to a total of eight years in prison, to serve an additional three on license. Bedfordshire Police’s Investigating Officer, Detective Sergeant David Gordon said: “Carr is clearly an extremely violent individual who has a certain arrogance about him and thinks he is above the law. “He challenged us to catch him if we could. We did, and he is now going to prison for a very long time.”
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Cllr Mohammed Nawaz appointed Speaker of Bedford Borough Council AT the Annual Full Council meeting held on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, Mohammed Nawaz, Labour Councillor for Kempston Central & East was appointed Speaker of Bedford Borough Council. First elected in 2011, Mohammed is now in his third term as a Borough Councillor. He is presently Vice-Chair of the Corporate & Budget Overview & Scrutiny Committee, and also sits on the Adult Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee. He is a member of Bedfordshire Police & Crime Panel. Nominating Councillor Nawaz, Councillor Sue Oliver, Bedford Borough Labour Group Leader, said: “He has been a Councillor for eleven years and during that time has gained in knowledge and confidence. “Within the Labour Group he has held the roles of Whip and has been practising his chairing skills as our Group Chair for the last year. “He was also Chair of Audit and Standards committees from 2019 – 21. Cllr Nawaz is always willing to take on responsibility and proved that he is able to learn from each experience.” Seconding the nomination, Bedford Borough Labour Group Carl Meader added: “I have known Mohammed for many years, both as a Borough Councillor and a Kempston Town Councillor. “He is very sociable and amenable, and just an all-round
nice guy which will stand him in good stead. I’m delighted Mohammed will be Speaker for the coming year and I know he will represent this council to the best of his ability.” Councillor Nawaz said: “It is an honour and privilege to be elected Speaker of Bedford Borough Council. I look forward to meeting lots of Bedford Borough residents over the course of the next year.”
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Scouts’ accommodation unit officially to open at last
THE Leslie Sell Activity Centre in Bromham, offers activities such as archery and climbing to around 600 Scouts, Cubs, Beavers and Guides each weekend in wonderful woodland setting. The old accommodation unit had seen better days, so in 2016 plans were started to fund a replacement. Bedfordshire Freemasons agreed to raise £500,000 to enable the construction of a log built unit to include underfloor heating, showers and a modern kitchen, which is fully wheelchairaccessible and has bunks for 48 children and their helpers. In just two years the funds were raised and construction began in July 2019, with the building substantially completed in March 2020. A grand opening ceremony had been
planned for the Spring – but then of course Covid restrictions put paid to all such plans. Two years on and May 26, 2022 will see the official opening of the facility by Peter Lowndes, the Pro Grand Master of the united Grand Lodge of England, in the presence of local Freemasons, dignitaries and of course the Scouts. A engraved stone will mark the occasion, under which there will be a time capsule. Tony Henderson, the head of Bedfordshire Freemasons said: “This building will stand for many decades, allowing young people the opportunity to engage in the kind of pursuits that grow skills, but more importantly that grow friendships. Freemasonry teaches integrity, friendship, respect and charity – values that are echoed in
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Centenary Service – The Bedford Branch of the Royal British Legion commemorated their centenary on Saturday, May 7, 2022. A service was conducted at St Peter de Merton church in Bedford where the Legion’s colours were accepted by Rev Cass Howes, the Bedford Branch’s Padre.
MODERN educational resources aimed at delivering fire safety messages to primary school children have been designed by students from The Bedford College Group. A team from Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service met with Art and Design students at the group’s South Bank Art Centre in Bedford to discuss the ideas which will be used locally and submitted to a national emergency services resource website: StayWise. The images captured a range of messages including: Stop, Drop and Roll, calling 999 and matches/lighter safety all of which are part of their educational safety messages delivered to Year Two students at Primary School. Station Commander Steve Fowler (Prevention Delivery Manager), Crew Commander from Kempston station Haydon Littlewood and Service Safeguarding Advisor Steph Godfrey, met with Work Placement Co-ordinator Matthew Hunt at the college. “The designs were all brilliant, we’re really impressed. The students paid close attention to the brief and created some fantastic and very useful new resources” said the fire team. Matthew Hunt said: “We are very grateful to the fire service for giving our students the chance to participate in a real design challenge and we hope their work proves useful in community work with children.” The next stage will be to consider how they are shared online and in printed forms.
SIx local children have discovered just what it takes to become a mini expert in chocolate after winning a chocolate-making session with award-winning chocolatier Aneesh Popat. Local charity Creating Memories teamed up with The Chocolatier, who is based in Sandy, Bedfordshire, to invite children with special educational needs, disabilities or life-limiting illnesses aged eight and over to design their very own chocolate creation, with the six winning designs being sold as part of a special box earlier this year. Creating Memories Founder Pritti Saggi approached The Chocolatier to collaborate on the special project for children last year as a way to bring joy, spark creativity and support local business. The winners got to come to the factory, meet
Aneesh and make chocolate. During the session, the children got to taste a variety of different chocolate flavours and toppings while learning about the chocolate making process, before rolling up their sleeves (literally!) and getting stuck in creating chocolate bars, lollipops, and cocoadusted truffles! Aneesh said: “It was fantastic to meet these amazing children, who had all been so imaginative with their chocolate designs! I loved helping them to make some wonderful chocolate treats to enjoy, allowing them to get covered in chocolate and have some fun with the different flavours and combinations. “Each child left the session with their creations, and memories that I hope will last for a long time. I know that I will truly treasure this experience.”
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Conclubbers raise £4500 From page 1 auction, hog roast and 12 hours of partying and fund-raising the total for the staff and the staff rooms of Bedford Hospital to replace kettles, cutlery, cups, microwaves, chairs, radios, blinds, coffee machines, plates and whatever else was £4507 this is just an amazing amount raised by everyone that donated money or gifts or prizes or auction prizes. Organiser Audra Timmins said: “I can’t believe the turnout on the day it was huge we really
So with the biggest heart felt thank you and gratefulness here’s to you all: Michael Field, MAF Builders; Kimberley Davies, Kimberley Mae Aesthetics; Embankment Hotel; Carly Dodson, Skin Perfect Clinic Kempston; Jag Singh; Roast Restaurant London; Luke Houghton, Bedford Town Shirt, Holiday Express; Mandy Cahill, ultra Perfection; Millbrook Golf Club; Lenny, Cainhoe Woodgreen; Swan Hotel; Tracey Eastwood, Infinity Escapes, London Hotel Stay; Ashley’s, Hair Salon; Tarnya Stone & Phil Stone, How End Fisheries; Grant Palmer; Michelle Aulsberry, Ma Chelles, Salonseven Bedford; Shell Forestiero; Bianca L’erario; Dawn Wal, KMW Property Services; Simone Licciardi, Cross Keys Wood End; Kempston Ink; Kelly Jeffries, Greycourts Florist; Deana Jane L’erario, Cottage Garden; Raffaele Marotta, St Helena’s; Shelley Pates, Dine With us Community Larder; Nigel Jamieson, B&M Stores; Jewsons; Chris Hubbard, BBqable; Sarah Blackburn, James Ryan, The Bedford Tart; to everyone who
wasn’t expecting it to be as successful as other years because of Covid and the general economic climate but again the Conclubbers didn’t let us down. “I have so many people to thank and I’m sure I’ve missed someone out, as so many helped. I can never put into words how grateful I am at how we all pull together for an amazing cause so from the bottom of my heart thank you because without you this doesn’t happen and as I always say conclubbers do it best.”
donated a raffle prize and bottles of wine thank you from the bottom of my heart; my biggest thanks and love goes to the people that gave their time for free to make this event happen and run smoothly without you there is no charity day: Lydia Powell, Sandra Patsymonkey, Deana, Tarnya, Julie Bukala, Dawn Hannibal Oakey, Dawn Wal, Michaela Martindale, Chelsea Rose, Nikkie Smith, Graham Timmins, Ian Hutchings, Darren Powell, Glen Kettles, Tim Loveridge. My amazing bar staff that kept the drinks flowing: Suzan Birdsall, Lucy, Hollie Marie, Caroline, Conor. All the singers that blew us away with their voices and donating their time for free, Gareth and Kath Severn, Lee Foxall, Nicki Povey Doyle, Danni Bentley, Amy LeederDellbridge, and to anyone that helped and donated that I’ve missed thank you, thank you, thank you, and of course everyone who the day made it a huge success, I give you the biggest biggest thanks Audra
AN outline planning application for 20 new homes in Wootton has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council. The application from Rainier Developments is to develop land to the south of Keeley Lane. Known as W6, the site is one of the four that have been allocated for residential development by the Wootton Neighbourhood Plan. W6 is one hetacre in size and is set aside for a maximum of 20 residential dwellings (including 30 per cent affordable housing) providing a set of conditions are met. These include providing a range of housing types, including bungalows and smaller starter homes, and being sensitive to the site’s surroundings and nearby heritage assets. A consultation held by the
developers in February received replies from 11 residents and six separate emails. The developers said most respondents wanted to prioritise landscaping and ecology, house sizes and affordable homes. The feedback included calls for starter homes for young people, affordable housing and bungalows. The application form breaks the 20 dwellings into 14 for market housing, five for social, affordable or intermediate rent, and one for affordable home ownership. All 20 are listed as ‘unknown bedrooms’. More information can be found on Bedford Borough Council’s planning portal, reference 22/01035/MAO. The overall consultation expiry date is Monday, June 13.
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CENTRAL Bedfordshire College is to merge with The Bedford College Group. The announcement was made on Monday, March 28, 2022. The merger is proposed to take effect from February 1, 2023. Central Bedfordshire College, which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, serves communities across southern Central Bedfordshire and Luton, with campuses in Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Leighton Buzzard and Luton. For both students and staff at Central Bedfordshire College it is ‘business as usual’. The management teams and governing bodies will be working closely together to ensure a seamless transition, and to put plans in place to expand the educational offer to meet the future skills needs of Central Bedfordshire and Luton communities. Prof James Crabbe JP, Chair of The Corporation at CBC, said: “I am delighted to say that the Governing Body of Central Bedfordshire College agreed to a merger with The Bedford College Group. The merger will allow our vision of skills and vocational education for our region, which we as a College have developed over many years, to become an actuality, with enormous benefits for our students, our staff, local employers and the community of Bedfordshire as a whole. I am confident that this merger of our College, with its strong culture of an inclusive, calm and caring environment for learners and staff, will fit well with the ethos of The Bedford College Group, and could become a model for mergers in the FE sector.”
Dr Ali Hadawi CBE, Chief Executive of CBC, added: “We at CBC are excited by the prospect of merging with The Bedford College Group. This merger will enable us to offer additional courses in a wider range of subjects to a larger number of learners, young and old. In line with the FE White paper, we will be able to serve our communities through richer and more diverse curricula. We will also be able to meet the needs of a broader range of businesses across a wide range of industries locally, hence enhancing their competitiveness and success. This presents an opportunity for us to work with Ian Pryce and colleagues across TBCG to enhance learning and progression for students and create advancement possibilities for our staff.”
Allan Schofield, Chair of The Corporation at TBCG: “The Bedford College Group is delighted to have been selected as the merger partner for Central Bedfordshire College. It brings together the two largest post-16 educators in the local authority area and creates a financially strong institution which will allow us to expand the educational opportunities to everyone in Central Bedfordshire and Luton.” Ian Pryce, Chief Executive TBCG: “We are really looking forward to working with Ali Hadawi and his team. We already have a great relationship with the College but this will allow us to deepen and build that relationship to create something very special.”
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Carl’s last duties as mayor AS he came to end of his mayorial year Cllr Carl Meader was able to donate a cheque for £500 to Project 229, based in Bedford Road. The presentation took place at the Annual Parish meeting on Thursday, April 28. Receiving the cheque on behalf of Project 229 was Beccy Campbell-Grieve (left). The donation was made from the Mayor’s expense allowance. A second presentation was
made to Maureen Sandiford in recognition of her service to the community. Maureen has been a scout leader at the 94th Bedford Sea Scout unit for over 65 years. Maureen gave the audience a comprehensive talk on the history of the 94th. Although she was not comfortable being photographed – we grabbed a shot anyway. A much deserved award for a stalwart of the community.
Horse riding charity for disabled celebrates 60 years
Helen Dunster receives the Queen’s Award from Helen Nellis.
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BEDFORD Disabled Horse Riding Association (BDHRA) celebrated a belated 60th Anniversary, one year late due to Covid, at their Riding Centre in Willington on Saturday, May 7, with a Champagne Reception and Hog Roast. The Trustees organised a wellearned thank you for the charity’s volunteers who are the lifeblood of any such operation. Two volunteers in particular were recognised, firstly, Helen Dunster who is stepping down from the Management Committee but who will continue to volunteer in her capacity as provider of coffee and lunches, Helen has been a volunteer at BDHRA for over 45 years, and secondly, Brenda Woodham, who at the grand old age of 91, still volunteers. Helen is seen receiving the queen’s Award for Voluntary Service on behalf of BDHRA from HM Lord Lieutenant Helen Nellis on a previous visit. Helen Nellis commented that “she was delighted that such an able and enthusiastic group were able to celebrate their milestone anniversary in this way and looked forward to visiting them again in the future”. The charity also wishes to thank the Bedford School boys who come every Wednesday. BDHRA has had an association with Bedford School for over 10 years originally instigated by Caroline Medley who has sadly
since passed away and who is remembered with fondness by all at BDHRA. BDHRA has been going strong since 1961 and has purpose built
facilities at its centre in Willington, visit our website for ways that you can help through volunteering or donating. www.bdhra.co.uk.
Brenda Woodham Volunteer 91 years young flanked by Amanda Varlety (Trustee) and Ivan Twigden (Trustee).
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Rt Revd Richard Atkinson – Bishop of Bedford To do my best to do my duty ‘To do my best to do my duty to God and to the Queen’. These words of the Promise that I took when a young boy scout remain with me. That sense of obligation and moral duty to do what is expected. The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend will see celebrations across Bedfordshire. It will be an opportunity to rejoice in her seventy years as our Monarch, to give thanks for her reign and to celebrate our community life. To recognise the fruit of her dedication and service as she has done her duty. The obligations that she assumed on the death of her father. Speaking in her first Christmas Broadcast in 1952 to a nation that was still recovering from the war, the young Queen Elizabeth spoke not just of her own call to duty, but
the duty of us all: Many grave problems and difficulties confront us all, but with a new faith in the old and splendid beliefs given us by our forefathers, and the strength to venture beyond the safeties of the past, I know we shall be worthy of our duty. Now I suspect that ‘duty’ feels to many as a somewhat old-fashioned concept. In an age of heightened self-determination that idea of obligation can seem foreign. And yet we all have duties – those that come from being part of families, those of being citizens, the obligations of being good neighbours. To care for the weak and vulnerable is, for instance, I believe not one option among many but rather part of our fundamental responsibilities as a human being – a duty that is echoed in the great
faiths but exists independent of them as well. Jesus speaking to his disciples in Luke chapter 17 encourages them not to look for praise, but rather to say when they have done what is expected of them: We are unworthy servants, we have only done what we are bound to do – we have done our duty. This Jubilee let us give thanks for our Queen. Let us pray for her and for all that lies ahead. Above all let us recognise someone who has done her duty in a most remarkable way. She has owned the obligations upon her and lived them out with sacrificial living and godly courage. As we recognise that, may we too own our responsibilities, that we too may do our duty.
Dave Hodgson – Mayor of Bedford Looking forward to the River Festival It’s not long now until the River Festival’s welcome return on July 23 and 24. As you will recall we had to postpone the 2020 River Festival due the Coronavirus pandemic. This was not a decision that was taken lightly. Everyone involved in the River Festival is determined this year’s event will be the biggest and best yet! We will see the return of lots of the River Festival’s favourites, from the music stages and fun fair, the dragon boat and raft races on the river, and lots of stalls and activities to get involved with across the
Embankment, Mill Meadows and St Mary’s Gardens. For the first time in the River Festival’s history, Bedford High Street will be closed for the whole weekend to bring the fun and celebrations into the town centre. The High Street, sponsored by Bedford BID, will host the Festival of Motoring, with 100 vehicles on display. We also recently announced that the ‘BBC Music Introducing’ stage will make its first ever appearance at the Bedford River Festival. BBC Music Introducing has been there at the start of music careers for artists like Tom Grennan, James Bay, Griff,
George Ezra and many others. In the coming weeks the Council and BBC Music Introducing will announce how artists can put themselves forward to go on the BBC Music Introducing stage. The River Festival sees a quarter of a million visitors over the weekend and it will be really exciting to give local musicians and artists this platform to perform. We will be announcing more news and activities as we get closer to the big weekend, and you can find out more at https://riverfestival.bedford.gov.uk/ including how to get involved and participate in some of the many activities taking place.
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This week I delivered my response to the Government’s legislative agenda for the new Parliament in the Queen’s speech. It revealed a government totally out of ideas on how to get the country out of the mess it has gotten us into. I spoke on the topic – ‘Making Britain the best place to grow up and grow old’. It is not inevitable that a whole generation of young people are held back by the crisis of the pandemic – it is a choice by the Conservatives to deprioritise children’s recovery and their futures. Under this Government inflation is the highest it’s been for 40 years, living standards have plummeted to 1950s levels and life expectancy is falling. ONS figures show the inequality gap in the least deprived areas is growing even wider. Almost one in three children in Britain now live-in poverty.
Despite all of this, the Government have the temerity to talk about ‘Levelling Up”‘ It’s merely rhetoric - I saw nothing in the Queen’s speech that will deliver it. Nothing the Prime Minister has announced in his legislative agenda will address living standards or the cost-ofliving crisis, help people pay for childcare or meet the unmet care needs of over a million older people. The Levelling Up White Paper does not include clear measures to tackle child poverty, children’s health inequalities or help the frightening numbers of children and young people waiting for mental health support. Labour is ambitious for every child. Our Children’s Recovery Plan would be delivering new opportunities for every child to learn, play and develop now. We would be pushing on with plans for 6,500 new
teachers and ongoing professional development to improve teaching and learning, and we would ensure every young person leaves education ready for work and ready for life, with professional careers advice and work experience for all. And talking of children’s futures – the Queen’s speech totally failed to deliver the urgent action required in response to the climate and nature emergencies. We desperately needed the government to tackle the root cause of our energy and climate security problems and bring in legislation to speed up the transition from fossil fuels to renewables. Generations are being let down by a government too short-sighted to plan for a more hopeful future, but instead focuses their attentions on themselves and how to keep the Prime Minister in office another day.
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Sytner Mercedes-Benz fast track to jobs EAST Midlands Railway (EMR) has begun a project to refresh the interiors of its Intercity fleet – including replacing seats, toilet interiors and covering surfaces in a new special anti-bacterial cleaning product. The work will be carried out at Derby’s Etches Park depot and will see 5300 seats being refreshed, including new back covers, seat cushions, headrests and arm rests – while a number of seat covers will also receive deep cleaning by a specialist company. The toilet refurbishment in all 27 of EMR’s Class 222 Meridian trains has already been completed, providing a series of improvements to give a better experience for customers. These improvements include walls being painted, a new vinyl applied to door panels, the replacement of damaged fixtures, as well as the Call for Aid units and mirror surrounds being resprayed. Sinks have also been polished and buffed, while the baby changing areas have also been improved. As part of this work, EMR will be the very first train operating
company in the uK to use a new cleaning product which makes surfaces easier to keep clean and works continuously to reduce the growth of bacteria. The Cotech Biosafe product, which includes a special technology called Microban antimicrobial protection, will be applied to toilet surfaces to enhance hygiene and bring piece of mind to customers. Cotech Biosafe is the longestlasting coating of its kind currently on the market, protecting a surface for around seven to 10 years and does not require monthly reapplications like other similar products. The special product is supplementary to the regular cleaning programme that is already in place on the trains. Neil Bamford, Fleet Director at East Midlands Railway, said: “As we await the introduction of our new Aurora fleet, we want to ensure our current Intercity trains offers customers a clean and inviting interior. “Following an audit, we have identified a number of seats that fall below our standards, and we are working hard to replace them.
“Likewise, we wanted to refresh the toilets and make sure we are using the latest products available on the market to maintain cleanliness.”
GREAT job opportunities working on MercedesBenz vehicles are coming down the track for students from The Bedford College Group thanks to a relationship with the Sytner Group. The company took along Electric and Hybrid cars and a recently qualified apprentice to talk through career path-
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Mayor Dave announces Solar Panel Scheme MAYOR Dave Hodgson has announced a scheme to encourage residents to come together to invest in renewables through a groupbuying scheme for solar panels and battery storage – ‘Solar Together Bedfordshire’. Bedford Borough Council is working in partnership with Central Bedfordshire and Luton Councils as part of Solar Together Bedfordshire. Solar Together Bedfordshire (www.solartogether.co.uk/bedfordshire) helps homeowners feel confident that they are paying the right price for a high-quality installation from pre-approved installers. This innovative scheme builds on four years of highly successful Solar Together programme run across the uK. To date Solar Together has delivered over 7,000 installations and over 130,000 tonnes of avoided lifetime carbon emissions. Bedford Borough residents can join the group-buying scheme which offers solar panels with optional battery storage and EV charge points, as well as retrofit battery storage for residents who have already invested in solar pan-
els and are looking to get more from the renewable energy they generate as well as increase their independence from the grid. It is free to register and there is no obligation to go ahead with an installation. Bedford Borough Council is working in partnership with Central Bedfordshire and Luton Councils, alongside inde-
pendent experts iChoosr, to make the transition to clean energy as cost effective and hassle-free as possible. Mayor Dave Hodgson said “Solar Together Bedfordshire gives local residents the opportunity to come together in a group-buying scheme, to get high quality solar panels at the right price, with
installation from pre-approved installers. “At this stage, we are inviting people to register online to become part of the group. There is no obligation to go ahead with the installation. “So if you are interested, please visit www.solartogether.co.uk/ bedfordshire.”
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BEDFORD’S deputy mayor has told the area’s primary health provider that people have more chances of seeing Elvis than their GP. On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, the council’s Rural Affairs Committee was updated on healthcare provision in the borough, particularly in the rural communities, by the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group. During the meeting, Bedford mayor, Dave Hodgson, said the borough is the sixth-worst in the country in terms of number of GPs per population – one GP for over 2,700 people. Building on that point, deputy mayor councillor Charles Royden, said: “In Bedford there’s probably more chance of seeing Elvis than seeing your local GP.” Councillor Royden (LibDems, Brickhill Ward) spoke about a resident who had to queue outside the surgery from 7.40am to try to get an appointment as he couldn’t get through on the phone. “What we’re having now is people having to go to
ON Thursday, May 12 at a meeting organised by Richard Full MP, over 30 local farmers and land managers met at Scald End Farm, Thurleigh, with officials from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Since leaving the European Union, the agriculture sector has seen an enormous number of changes, not least the departure from Direct Payments under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the move to ‘Public Money for Public Goods’ and the introduction of the UK’s bespoke Environmental Land Management schemes
private GPs, we’re getting a two-tier health service in Bedford. “If they can’t see the GPs then they’re not getting into hospital, and not getting the treatment that they need for all kinds of things, which could be sorted out much more quickly if that can get an early diagnosis and early treatment,” he said. David Picking, BLMK CCG’s head of primary care development and transformation for practices in Bedford Borough and Milton Keynes, replied that the deputy mayor could email him (if the resident agrees) if he has concerns that a resident isn’t being treated, or isn’t getting the treatment they deserve, “You won’t be alone in that, there are a number of councillors that email me directly and I’ll do my best to find out what the problem is,” he said. Councillor Royden said that Mr Picking could be overwhelmed with emails as it won’t be hard to find residents who are having difficulty in seeing their GP. The mayor added: “Then we’ll have a three-tier [health] system, those that have access to David Picking, those that can go private, and those that haven’t got access to David Picking.”
to replace the CAP funding. The large turnout highlighted the thirst for information that exists in the rural community of North East Bedfordshire. With increasing input costs in agriculture, steps have been taken to assist farmers with cash flow, however there are many questions surrounding the new schemes such as what measures farmers will need to take, what level of funding will be available for each scheme, how the application process will work and when payments will be delivered? The RPA and Defra officials delivered presentations on the changes and answered the many questions posed by the audience.
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A summer full of top music Thursday, July 28, Simply Red will headline the first show, supported by the amazing Lisa Stansfield. Few bands have enjoyed the success and longevity of Simply Red. With over 60 million albums sold worldwide, five UK number ones, hit albums and over a billion views on YouTube, Simply Red remain one of the UK’s most successful bands. Lisa Stansfield has three BRIT Awards, two Grammy nominations, and enjoy a string of hits, including worldwide number one smash hit, ‘All Around the World’, on her way to selling over 20 million albums. A proven talent, Lisa Stansfield is sure to get the crowds up and
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Music and theatre at St Paul’s: Tuesday lunchtime recitals Go Compare insurance adverts, Wynne is a professionally trained opera singer with over 25 years’ experience, Singer and actor Marisha Wallace is a Broadway and West End sensation, best known for starring in Something Rotten, Dreamgirls, Waitress and more recently in the role of Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray! Support acts to open the show include Rock Choir, Pilgrims Pre Prep School and singer songwriter Joe Bygraves. You can bring your own picnics to this show and as well as an amazing music bonanza it is accompanied by a stunning laser show and finishes with a firework spectacular. If you are an NHS worker you can also qualify for a ticket for just £1.00! www.bedfordparkconcerts.co.uk
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Friday June 3 in Bedford Park will be none other than the pioneers of UK Ska and one of the most influential and seminal acts in British History – ‘The Specials’. Influential, important and exhilarating live, ‘the Specials’ are a band embedded in this country’s DNA. It is impossible to envisage the musical landscape without them, from the startling, angular Gangsters in 1979 to their swan song, the epoch-making Ghost Town in 1981. They infused ska with punk, homegrown political anxiety with wider issues. Founded in 1977 the Specials were at the forefront of the 2 Tone movement, changing the face of UK music in the 1980s with seven successive top 10 singles between 1979 and 1981 including number one hits like ‘Too Much Too Young’ & ‘Ghost Town’. Saturday June 4, Tom Grennan Tom Grennan’s success has been closely followed by his hometown Bedford fans, and on Saturday, June 4, he will headline his first major outdoor concert in Bedford Park! Supporting Tom will be Brit and Mobo award winner Ella Eyre. Plus in a real celebrton of Bedford talent – The Wholls and The Scruff have also been added to the line up! Both bands are friends of Tom and they have all supported each other’s careers for many years. A brilliant Bedford heavy line up awaits! Tom Grennan comments “Bedford I’m coming for you! I am so excited to be headlining back in my home town! Home is where the heart is and I’m going to give you all the love and energy I can. I can’t wait to perform live for you, it’s going to be one hell of a party. Big Love!!” Tickets from: www.bedfordpark concerts.co.uk/events/
dancing. Broadway star Marisha Wallace will also support the show! Friday, July 29, sees Café Mambo Ibiza ‘In the Park’, touching down from the White Isle! The legendary Ibiza brand will bring thousands of dance music fans together for an unforgettable experience under the stars as they relive the massive tunes that provided the soundtrack to generations of Ibiza adventures. Serving up the classics are some of the biggest DJs in dance music; these include Mark Knight, Amine Edge & Dance, Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago and Todd Terry along with support from Bedford DJ, Mark Russell. Moving onto Saturday, July 30, which will see the modfather himself Paul Weller headlining. As frontman of The Jam, Weller spearheaded the Mod revival in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, scoring a string of hits, including Going Underground and A Town Called Malice. He had further success with the blue-eyed soul music of the Style Council in the mid to late ‘80s, before establishing himself as a solo artist. Supported by Richard Hawley and Andrew Cushin, it’s proving to be a popular show and is close to selling out. Sunday, July 31, the Bedford Park Concerts series ends with a firm family favourite show ‘Bedford Park Proms – Part 2’ and it’s Bedfordshire’s most prestigious al fresco Proms event. The Welsh opera star and BBC radio presenter Wynne Evans will be the headline vocalist along with Broadway and West End sensation Marisha Wallace. Wynne Evans is regularly singing to millions for the TV advertising campaign that has made him a household name as the spoof opera star Gio Compario. Although a spoof opera star in the
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Bedford brewer Wells & Co have quite rightly decided to take back one of their flagship pubs The Pheasant on Kimbolton Road into their managed estate portfolio .The pub will now be run directly by the brewery and has been given a ‘brand new look’ which has certainly bought back long lost customers to the pub which bizarrely achieved the ranking as being Bedfords worst pub by Trip Adviser back in 2016! One of the main areas that took a thumping during the pandemic was the hospitality sector. Many pubs bars and restaurants up and down the country had virtually a full twelve months worth of earnings wiped from their books as the country came to a halt due to the COVID 19 Lockdowns. Some venues came out the otherside a bit financially battered but still fit enough to continue, whilst others came out totally financially crippled and unable to
open their doors as was the case with The Pheasant. The pub has now been fully refurbished and looks absolutely stunning, the garden area is amazing offering plenty of comfortable seating, exclusive heated sheltered smoking areas and a very distinct array of night time lighting. The new look inside boasts brand new signage accompanied by a unique warm modern decor, the food menu is new and offers some tempting mouth watering dishes with a traditional roast dinner served on Sundays. There is the typical range of Wells and Co award winning beers and Ales brewed locally. I popped in just after the grand public opening, the new staff I found both accommodating and friendly, I ordered a meal which was delivered pretty quickly and tasted amazing. The beer garden was heaving with happy customers lapping up the sunshine, so I gave that a wide birth and remained inside. This pub has been renown for hosting an exciting range of events and entertainment, quiz nights, karaoke and themed Disco nights to name a few which I understand will still continue. The pub is the latest to join 25 others as a Wells UK managed pub, Wells UK say they plan to reach 29 in total by the end of 2022.
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Daxtonbury Festival is back 8/9/10 July 2022
With no event possible in 2020 or 2021 due to the pandemic, the team behind this boutique festival are now about to host “The best three day party in Bedfordshire” during the weekend of 8/9/10 July. Held on farmland near the village of Podington in North Bedfordshire, the festival features over 30 bands including local favourites such as Pearl Handled Revolver, The Workshop Boys, Lost For Words and Easydread together with the classic rock band Stray. Everyone involved with the festival – bands, organisers, volunteers and backstage crews etc – give their time for free in order to raise money for cancer charities. Originally just a friends and family barbecue, Daxtonbury has grown into a memorial to Chris Kelly, one of those friends, who passed away a few years ago. After the 2019 event the organisers were able to donate over £11,000 to help the fight against this awful disease Daxtonbury is totally about the chill and the vibe. Glastonbury it ain’t but then the ticket prices won’t leave you broke for the rest of the year, you won’t have to walk two miles to reach the main stage and the loos (probably) won’t overflow! This is a festival experience on an intimate scale. Music from mid-day to well past midnight, a chance to make a shed load of new friends and a weekend relaxing in beautiful surroundings. Together with an exciting line-up of live music there are high quality food stalls, beer tents, a cocktail bar and a unique range of other activities such as, kids entertainment, clay pigeon shooting, air gun shooting, welly wanging, street artists, craft stalls, line dancing, chain saw carving, massage, yoga, and a fantastic charity auction. On-site camping and car parking is free, glamping is an option and dogs and their well-behaved owners are welcome. This festival is about fun and goodwill and about contributing to a good cause. Festival-goers are invited to become part of the Daxtonbury family – people who will share the vision of a peaceful, family friendly event where nothing is left behind except footprints and where great memories are taken away. Some things are just too good to miss. To find out more and to buy tickets go to www.daxtonburyfestival.co.uk
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diary Bedford RSPB Local: As we Platinum Jubilee Picnic go into Summer our evening talks Party: 11am, Sunday 5th June give way to walks, until September when our talks resume. Thursday 16th June – Evening walk. Marston Thrift - meet at 7pm in the car park at the very end of MK43 0NY Wood End. (SP 972 412) Suitable for Experts and Novices, RSPB membership not essential. Contact: 07905199769
Biddenham Gardeners Association: Tuesday 21st June BEDFORDSHIRE BuLLETIN
2020 at 7.30, Biddenham Village Hall. “A portrait of a Victorian Garden” By Russell Bowes. Visitors very welcome Admission £5 per meeting for non members – includes Raffle & Refreshments www.biddenhamgardeners association.org.uk Contact:
Celebration service and Jubilee picnic party with free bouncy castles, games, glitter tattoos, music and more. Free event bring your own chairs and picnic. Bromham Village Hall Playing Field, Bromham, MK43 8JP Contact: office@bromham.org or visit www.bromham.org
Bedford Art Society Meeting: Friday, June 3, 7:15 for
7:30. Putnoe Heights Church, Bedford MK41 8EB. Jill Buckingham will be painting a portrait in soft pastels. All her life an artist, Jill has been “enthused, touched and excited by nature and humanity”. Jill is here to share that enthusiasm and excitement with you. Entry free for members, £5 for visitors. Contact Jean Paterson on 01234 307210 or www.bedsartsociety.co.uk for further information.
Bedford National Trust Association: The next meeting
will be our AGM at the Addison Centre in Kempston at 2.30 on June 21st. There will be the AGM, refreshments and a speaker for 30 minutes. Mike Muncaster will talk on “Gone for a Burton”. He has come as our speaker in the past and we always enjoy his talks. There is no admission charge for the AGM. Everyone is welcome. There is plenty of parking. For further information Contact: Robin Salter on 01234 261897
Jumble Sale: Kempston
Mothers union, With Refreshments. Transfiguration Church Hall, Bedford Road. 2-4pm, Saturday, June 18. Entry 50p. Contact: 01234 855819 Contact: www.bedfordmusicclub.co.uk
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Bedford Floral Art Society: Tuesday, June 7, at
7.30pm at the Addison Centre, Kempston when we are delighted to welcome back Gill McGregor with her floral demonstration entitled ‘Platinum Panache’. Visitors £7. Contact: www.bedfordfloralartsociety.co.uk
Tudor Reeds Folk Dance Club: Barn dance group meets
every other Wednesday 8-10pm, St Mark’s Church Hall, Brickhill. £2 inc refreshments Contact: Jenny 01234 217621t
Sandy Women’s Institute: Meets on the third
Tuesday of every month (except August) at Sandy Conservative Club, Bedford Road, Sandy. New members are always very welcome. Visitors are charged a small fee of £4. For further information contact: Ann Patterson 01767 680644.
Kempston Senior Citizens Club: DANCING, WHIST,
BINGO. Meets Wednesday 10am12noon Friday 10am-4.00pm, Centenary Hall, behind Kempston Town Hall, contact: Sheila Cobban, on 01234 347306
Bedford Folk & Acoustic Club: Acoustic and folk music round-the-room, every Thursday evening from 8:30pm at the Bowls Pavilion of Kempston Hammers Club, MK42 7BN. Musicians, singers and poets all welcome, at every level. Contact: us on facebook, or come and meet us at the Bowls Pavilion.
Yoga: Priory Methodist Church, Newnham Avenue, Bedford MK41 9qJ. 2pm Mondays Contact: June for details: juandhannigan@yahoo.co.uk
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drink Gin Festival debuts this summer! Russell Park will come alive this summer with Bedfordshire’s largest outdoor Gin Festival on Saturday, June 25. The event will feature many local and national gin brands including Willow Tree, Hustle, Far Reaches and Black Bridge Distillery, plus craft beers, wines and much more. With bars, samplings, street food and live music, there’ll be something for everyone. Bedford’s craft beer shop Beerfly will be manning a craft beer bar – with a range of modern style beers from local brewers; Three Hills, Duration and
The 39 Steps
Sharnbrook Mill Theatre, Mill Road, Sharnbrook, 7.30pm June 14-18. “There are 20 million women on this island and I’ve got to be chained to you.” The award-winning Sharnbrook Mill Theatre transports you back to the 1930’s, when men smoked pipes, women wore hats and gloves, and nobody is as they seem! An energetic and manic cast of just nine actors will miraculously transform themselves, and their voices, into hundreds of characters, as you follow them on this fast-paced comedy parody play of the Alfred Hitchcock spy-thriller film, The 39 Steps. Marvel at their attempts to conquer many accents,
be amazed at the train scene, gaze in wonder at a dramatic plane crash, and get ready to clap the fantastic London Palladium performers. Will Richard Hannay ever be able to prove his innocence? Will the sheep get out of the way of the car? Just who is the man with part of his little finger missing? This witty and fast-paced whodunit is packed with non-stop laughs guaranteed to cheer you up… and yes, the handcuffs are real! Susan Moore, who is co-directing the play with Kim Arkle, said: “We have collaborated on bringing this zany, funny, death-defying, spy thriller/love story to the Sharnbrook Mill Theatre and we hope the laughter doesn’t lift the roof off (or maybe we do)!” Tickets: www.sharnbrookmilltheatre.co.uk
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newcomers Baron Brewing. They’ll be serving a full range of hazy, hoppy, sour and stout beers to suit all palates. The ‘Talks & Tastings’ Tent will host meet-the-maker interviews with winemakers, breweries and gin producers, all on hand to talk through their stories and try a few tasters! Tim Edwards of Beerfly commented “Following the success of our Hops & Dreams festival a few years ago, we’re excited to have a bar at GinFest and open up the wonderful world of beers to a new audience. With the brewers on hand to talk through the beers it should make for a fun afternoon” Taste Bedford is providing hand-picked street food traders, a farmers market and local produce stalls. Street food includes the ever-popular smokery Feast, with their locally – sourced meats from Woburn Country Foods, Saf’s kitchen with Punjabi street food, award-winning Good Times truck with their grilled cheese sandwiches and for the first time since Covid, the little crepe truck, la Crepe Franglaise returns. Bedford’s favourite Foxy Wings will be collaborating with street-fooders Wabadubgrub, so you can find their famous spicy chicken in a unique mexican menu for the event. The farmers market will be buzzing- Bedfordshire Beekeepers always delight, plus look out for fruit and veg from Black Cat Farm Shop, fudge, flowers, cheese, oils and the scotch eggs are back! Bedford business newbies, SAY Doughnuts will be baking for the occasion too. Who could ignore the trend for interiors, so this year there’s an array of talented makers with craft stalls and kitchenalia including woodwork, pottery, metalwork, glassware and other homewares. Anne Harnan from TASTE said: “Curating the market is always exciting and we’re really pleased with this year’s traders – lots of friendly favourites with a sprinkling of new and unique stall holders. Taste is sponsored by Budgens of Bedford, supporting the community.”
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Stewart’s choice plants for June
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uR tubs and hanging baskets are planted and starting to look really established so time to take a look at a few special treats to add to the summer garden. Stewart has been busy checking for gems that will enhance any planting scheme so here’s a few.
There are a lot more to follow through the summer months. Hardy perennial Pinks are delightful little evergreens that require very little maintenance. They are very suitable for our local alkaline clay soil at the front of a sunny border where they will flower endlessly from spring until autumn. The single or double flowers are loved by the
pollinating insects in an amazing array of colour combinations with a distinct sweet clove scent. A vase of these flowers will perfume the entire house. Remove the flowers as they fade to promote continual flowering and feed with tomato food. Stewart’s Choice is Dianthus Tequila Sunrise a compact variety with fantastically perfumed
single soft orange pink flowers with buff centres and deep pink markings. It is excellent to grow in pots or window boxes and Dianthus Coconut Sundae a smaller variety with silvery green leaves and short stems. The double very perfumed pure white flowers have claret red centres. Both vari-
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eties are excellent Osteospermums or the Cape Daisies have long lasting colourful blooms through the summer and into autumn. Some varieties are hardy enough to survive a British winter but should generally be treated as tender perennials like Geraniums. They are great container plants for a sunny patio and should be planted in John Innes Compost Number 2 or 3 with some grit added for free drainage. There is a great choice of varieties and colours the hardiest being the white or pink flower varieties. Feed with tomato food weekly and remove fading flowers to promote fresh buds. Stewart’s choices are Oesteospermum Stardust which is upright with purple pink single daisy flowers and yellow centres. The flowers last a long time attracting butterflies and bees. Oesteospermum Lady Leitrim is a large single daisy with pink mauve tones on white. It is easy to care for and will survive most winters. Cut them back a bit in late autumn and again in March before the new growth appears when flowering sometimes starts as early as April and does not stop until November. Hardy Fuchsias are another very long flowering sub shrub in an amazing range of colours from white pink red blue mauve and purple. They vary in size from Fuchsia Tom Thumb and Lady Thumb at 30cms, to grow in tubs, to Fuchsia Riccotonii with small purple and deep pink flowers at 1.2m for a shrub border. Fuchsias are ideal plants for shady places with compost enriched soil. Stewart’s Choice is Lady Thumb a little gem which forms a neat and bushy mound laden with pink and white flowers from June to October. Perfect to grow it in pots on a shady patio it is one of the hardier fuchsias. Protect the roots with a generous layer of mulch in autumn or move potted plants to a sheltered position in the garden
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during the worst of the winter weather. Fuchsia Dollar Princess is Stewart’s second choice, a bushy variety with lots of ruffled double purple flowers with contrasting cerise pink sepals from summer into autumn. It holds an RHS award for its excellent garden performance. A lovely compact specimen for a patio container or planted at the front of mixed borders. Stewart’s final choices are within the Dahlias which are tender herbaceous perennials that range in height from 20cms to 1.8m tall. They are sun loving plants that need lots of water, rich soil and feed but reward us by flowering nonstop from
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June to the first frost often now in December. The larger varieties all need support. The flowers are an amazing array of colour and form from tight pom poms to dinner plate size blooms and some with coloured foliage. A must exhibit for the Horticultural Show. Stewart’s choices are Dahlia Amazone a stunning plant only 60cms tall with masses of pink to red flowers held high above its compact foliage. Excellent for the front of a sunny border or in pots the flowers just keep on coming from summer right through to the autumn frosts. Dahlia Bishop of York is a rare hardy Dahlia with very dark foliage that is a perfect foil to the bright yellow flowers. A late source of pollen for the bees. So Stewart what’s next for July.
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Rovers appoint new first team manager by Matthew Vine – Communications Officer Kempston Rovers FC
KEMPSTON Rovers are delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Nunn as the club’s new first team manager.
Nunn has a wealth of experience in Bedfordshire, having previously managed Biggleswade Town and guiding the Waders to promotion to Step 3.
KEMPSTON RURAL PARISH COUNCIL
The Parish Council is responsible for a number of local services, including: roadside seats, Bus shelters, Litter bins, Dog waste bins, Wood End Play Space, the closed church yard at Church End. In addition, the Parish Council liaises with the Borough Council on matters that are their responsibility such roads and footways. It also considers and responds to local planning proposals and other matters that might affect the lives and well-being of residents. The Parish Council meets on the third Thursday of the month (except August and December), at 7.30pm in All Saints Church Hall. There is always 15 minutes set aside for public questions.
Whilst in Step 4, Nunn led his team to the playoffs in 2010-11 and 2012-13, proving victorious the second time of asking, as well as adding the silverware of the Beds Senior Cup to his list of achievements which was then retained the season after. Success continued the season after as his side reached the FA Cup first round proper, overcoming Wingate and Finchley, Chelmsford City, Leatherhead and Canvey Island. Nunn joins the club following the departure of Scott Dash who guided Rovers to safety in dramatic fashion over Eccleshill Utd. Chris is shaping his squad
during the next couple of months off, before the squad returns for pre-season in June ahead of the 2022/23 season. Over the last couple of weeks the FA have announced the placings for non-league teams, with Rovers continuing in the Southern League. There will be some new fixtures for Rovers, with the division spreading further west. After the promotions of Bedford Town and North Leigh, as well as the relegations for Colney Heath and Wantage Town, Hadley and Walthamstow have been promoted into the division following their success in the South Midlands League and
Essex Senior League respectively. Chris Nunn’s former team Biggleswade Town will also be in our division following their relegation from the Southern League Premier Central. The two lateral movements come from Gloucestershire based side Cirencester Town
and Wiltshire based Highworth Town. Cirencester were losing playoff semi-finalists to Winchester City, whereas Highworth finished a respectable 10th last season, both in the Southern League South. St Neots are the only team to have been moved divisions as they head to the Northern League.
The Parish Clerk, Mrs Sue Bottoms 17 Willow Springs, Cranfield, Bedford MK43 0DS 01234 751300 sue.x999@btinternet.com http://kempstonrural.bedsparishes.gov.uk
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