What’s On in January

2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 JANUARY

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 50 upwards. Meets every Monday night. Tel: Lorna 01438 233657 Web: www.branch-out.org.uk

4 JANUARY

Aircraft Enthusiasts’ Group 1pm Shuttleworth Members Remembers. Meets first Wednesday of every month. Entry to Shuttleworth £19.50 or email to book free entry ticket. Email: 99aegr@gmail.com Web: www.a-e-g.org.uk

4 JANUARY

Sandy Night Owls Women’s Institute 7.30pm Sandy Conservative Club Visitors £4. Meets first Wednesday of the month (except August). Enjoy a varied programme and refreshments. Email: sandynightowlswl@gmail.com

4, 11, 18 & 25 JANUARY

Open Craft and Coffee 10-11.30am Potton Salvation Army, Chapel Street Everyone welcome. Tel: 01767 261138

4, 11, 18 & 25 JANUARY

Hinxworth Art Society 10am-12pm Hinxworth Village Hall Drawing, painting, coffee and chat. No need to book. Occasional oneday courses and demonstrations. Email: 99aegr@gmail.com

5 JANUARY

Sandy Astronomical Society 7pm Zoom general meeting. Regular observatunities during the month - see website for information. Email: info@sandyastro.co.uk Web: sandyastro.co.uk

6 JANUARY

Bedfordshire Family History Society 7pm and 7.30pm on Zoom Drama Theatre, Mark Rutherford School, Bedford ‘Foster Hill Cemetery’ with Bob Ricketts. Web: www.bfhs.org.uk

6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 & 30 JANUARY

Open Door. 10-11.30am Potton Salvation Army, Chapel St. Tea, coffee and chat. Mondays (not bank holidays) and Fridays. Everyone welcome. Tel: 01767 261138

6, 13, 20 & 27 JANUARY

Sandy Ukulele Group 7-9pm Baptist Chapel Hall, Bedford Road, Sandy Meets every Friday. Visitors welcome. Email: sandyukulelegroup1@gmail.com Web: www.sandyukulelegroup.com

7 JANUARY

Wassail at Moggerhanger Park 6pm Tickets free. Welcome 2023 with cider, song and silliness at the Moggerhanger Wassail! www.vintageverse.co.uk/the-wassail

10 JANUARY

Learn2Dance 7-8.30pm. Sandy Conservative Club £10 per evening.Ballroom and Latin dance class for new adult beginners. Tel: 07748 917170 Web: www.facebook.com/ Learn2DanceSandy

11 JANUARY

Bedford Branch Historical Association Venue Chapter House, St Peter’s Church, De Parys Ave, Bedford ‘Moscow to St Petersburg by boat; a journey through History’ with David Whittome. Non-members welcome with a donation. Tel: James Collett-White 07989 837819

11 JANUARY

Bedford Local Group of The Wildlife Trust. 7.15pm for 7.30pm Priory Methodist Church Hall, Newnham Avenue, Bedford An illustrated talk ‘Wildlife Trust Communities Work in Bedfordshire’ by Ruth Sneath. Ample parking. Tel: 01234 266057 wildlifebcn.org

13 JANUARY

Fellowship Evening 7pm Potton Salvation Army, Chapel St. Tel: 01767 261138

15 JANUARY

Antique & Vintage Fair 9am-4pm The Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade Tel: Marcel 07887 648255 Web: www.marcelfairs.co.uk

15 JANUARY

Not Strictly Jazz 5-7pm. Tickets £20, 10-18 years £10 Fairfield House, Fairfield Road, Biggleswade Live music. Refreshments included. Tel: 01767 312176 Email: sarahwiggs@hotmail.co.uk

17 JANUARY

Sandy Women’s Institute 10am-12pm Sandy Conservative Club, Bedford Road, Sandy Visitors £4. Meets third Tuesday of every month, except August. Tel: 01767 680644 Email: sandywibeds@gmail.com

17 JANUARY

Bedford National Trust Association 2.15-3.15pm Addison Centre, Kempston BNTA members £3, NT members £3.50, visitors £4. ‘DABS and DNA’ with Chris Truran, Scenes of Crime Officer. Development of fingerprints from the first burglar being arrested using fingerprints, to the development and use of DNA in 1984. Non-members welcome. Tel: Betty Thomas 01480 860421