What's On
WHAT'S ON IN APRIL 1 APRIL Bedford Art Society 7.15 for 7.30pm Putnoe Heights Church, Bedford Members free, visitors £5 Tony Jackson talks about the work of the Glasgow School of Art, the Glasgow Boys and later works produced in Glasgow. Tel: Jean Paterson 01234 307210 for info Web: www.bedsartsociety.co.uk 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 20, 22, 25, 27 & 29 APRIL ‘Open Door’ 10-11.30am Potton Salvation Army, hapel Street Tea, coffee and chat. Mondays (not bank holidays), Wednesday and Fridays. 1, 8, 22 & 29 APRIL Sandy Ukulele Group 7-9pm Baptist Chapel Hall, Bedford Road, Sandy Meets every Friday. Please email for more information on joining. Visitors welcome. Email: sandyukulelegroup1@gmail. com Web: www.sandyukulelegroup.com 2 APRIL Coffee Morning 10-11.30am Potton Salvation Army, Chapel Street Coffee, tea, bacon butties, homemade cakes, cards, Bric-a-Brac, Books and jigsaws etc. Held on the first Saturday every month except January. Everyone welcome. Tel: 01767 261138 2 APRIL Craft & Food Fayre 10am-3pm Jordans Mill, Broom Support local, independent traders. A fantastic range of stalls including sweet treats, hand-made items, locally made foods and more. In the front car park and throughout the grounds of Jordans Mill.
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2 APRIL Choral Music for the Queen’s Jubilee 7.30pm Church of St Mary Virgin, Northill Tickets £12 Vivace Concert. Handel Coronation Anthems including ‘Zadok the Priest’, Parry ‘I Was Glad’ and Elgar ‘Land of Hope and Glory’. Tickets available from choir members, by email or on the door. Email: secretary@vivacechoir.co.uk 2 APRIL Potton Salvation Army, Chapel Street Coffee Morning 10-11.30 a.m. Coffee/Tea/Bacon Butties/ Homemade Cakes/Cards/Bric-aBrac/Books/Jigsaws etc. (Monthly Coffee Mornings are held on the first Saturday every month except January). Weekly “Open Door” (Tea/Coffee/ Chat) on Mondays (not Bank Holidays)/Wednesday’s & Fridays 10-11.30 am. Everyone Welcome. Phone 01767 261138 3 APRIL Sunday Stroll 10.30am. Forest Centre, Millennium Country Park, Marston Moretaine Free - donations welcome Gentle Sunday walk around the park lasting approximately 2 hours. No need to book. Tel: 01234 767037 for more details Web: www.marstonvale.org 3 APRIL Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire Hardy Plant Society 2pm. Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade ‘Derelict Hill Farm to Garden in a year or two or Twenty’ with Derry Watkins., well-known nursery owner. Plants for sale. Visitors welcome – small charge. Web: www.hpscambsandbeds.co.uk
4, 11, 18 & 25 APRIL Branch Out Social Club for Single People 8.30-10.30pm Cromwell Bar, The Sun Hotel, Hitchin Medium-sized social club for single people aged 40 upwards. Meets every Monday night. Tel: Lorna 01438 233657 Web: www.branch-out.org.uk 5 APRIL Lunchtime Concert 1pm St Paul’s Church, Bedford Free recitals with a retiring collection (suggested £5) in aid of church funds. Come and enjoy The Goldentones, Cappella Quintet. Tel: 01234 340163 5 APRIL Cantamus Chamber Choir Concert 7.30pm St Paul’s Church, Bedford Tickets £10 Rachmaninoff’s All Night Vigil (7080 minutes length of programme) sung by Cantamus Chamber Choir. Retiring collection will be taken in aid of humanitarian assistance for Ukraine. 6 APRIL Aircraft Enthusiasts’ Group 1pm. Shuttleworth Guests £5 ‘I Remember When... (aviation journalism)’ by Ray Hankin. Meets on the first Wednesday of every month. Entry to Shuttleworth is £15 (valid for one month) but free for SVAS and AEG members and invited guests. Email: 99aegr@gmail.com Web: www.a-e-g.org.uk 6-10 APRIL Spring Activity Trail 11am-2.30pm Forest Centre, Millennium Country Park, Marston Moretaine £3 per child age 1+ Some woodland friends are hiding in the garden - how many can you find...?! Self-led activity. Booking essential. Price includes entrance to trail, certificate and small prize. Tel: 01234 767037 for more details Web: www.marstonvale.org
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