What’s On in October

1 OCTOBER

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. Tel: 01767 261138

1 OCTOBER

Craft & Food Fayre 10am-3pm Jordans Mill, Broom 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.

1 OCTOBER

Castle Comedy Doors open 7.30pm, show 8pm The Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade Three headline quality acts means the ultimate comedy night out! Web: www.castlecomedy.co.uk

1 & 2 OCTOBER

Body & Soul Exhibition The Higgins, Bedford Free entry. Body & Soul is a new exhibition exploring how women have been represented in art over the past two centuries.

4, 11, 18 & 25 OCTOBER

Lunchtime Concerts 1pm St Paul’s Church, Bedford Free recitals with a retiring collection (suggest min. £5) in aid of church funds. 4 Oct Paul Edwards and friends (Piano & Organ), 11 Oct - Osman Tack (Piano), 18 Oct - Samuel Finch (Flute) and 25 Oct- ‘Solstice’ (Vocal Duo). Tel: 01234 340163

5 OCTOBER

Aircraft Enthusiasts’ Group 1pm Shuttleworth ‘Women Pilots of the ATA’ by Ted Martin. 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

5 OCTOBER

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

5, 12, 19 & 26 OCTOBER

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

5, 12, 19 & 26 OCTOBER

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

6 OCTOBER

Roxton & District Local History Group 7.15pm for 7.30pm Roxton Village Hall Members free, visitors £4 ‘From Erik the Bald to Nigel de Albini: the Domesday Book in Bedfordshire’. Annual membership £20. Email: mariascreen1@gmail.com Web: roxtonhistory.org.uk

7 OCTOBER

Bedford Art Society 7.15pm for 7.30pm Putnoe Heights Church, Bedford Members free, visitors £5 AGM and ‘Collage’ with Anne-Marie Abbate. Jean Paterson 01234 307210 Web: www.bedsartsociety.co.uk

7, 14, 21 & 28 OCTOBER

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

8 OCTOBER

Organ Recital 12 noon St Paul’s Church, Bedford Simon Headley from Loughborough. Free recital with retiring collection in aid of church funds. Tel: 01234 340163

8 OCTOBER

Accorde Chamber Choir Concert 7.30pm St Bartholomew’s Church, Great Gransden Free entry. Including both sacred and secular songs. Light refreshments available. Cash donations accepted on behalf of the Bluebell Community Sponsorship Group (BCSG) who are raising money to provide a home for a refugee family from Syria.

6, 13, 20 & 27 OCTOBER

Biggleswade & District Camera Club 8-10pm Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade Non-members £3 See website for full programme. Web: https:// biggleswadecameraclub.co.uk

7 OCTOBER

Bedfordshire Family History Society 7pm and 7.30pm on Zoom Drama Theatre, Mark Rutherford School, Bedford ‘Tracing Your Ag Lab Ancestors’ with Dr Nick Barratt. Web: www.bfhs.org.uk

9 OCTOBER

The Raven 7.30pm Little Gransden Village Hall Tickets £13. An excursion into the weird and wonderful mind of Edgar Alan Poe by Common Ground Theatre. Cash bar. Tel: 01767 677562 Email: sue@sechase.co.uk Web: www.commonground.co.uk

10 OCTOBER

Sandy Flower Club 7.30pm The Conservative Bowls Club Pavilion (rear of the Conservative Club, Bedford Road) Visitors £5. The Flower Club meets second Monday in the month (excluding January, August and December). Tel: Sue 01767 699729

WHAT'S ON IN OCTOBER

12 OCTOBER

Bedford Local Group of The Wildlife Trust 7.15pm for 7.30pm Priory Methodist Church Hall, Newnam Avenue, Bedford Illustrated talk ‘The Hidden World of the Cow Pat – and more’ by Nancy Reed. Ample parking. All welcome. No charge but voluntary contributions appreciated. Tel: 01234 266057 Web: wildlifebcn.org

14 OCTOBER

Autumn Quiz Evening 7.30pm Church Rooms, Sandy £2.50 per person Teams of up to six. In aid of The Leprosy Mission. Tel: Colin Osborne 01767 682032 to book your team

14 OCTOBER

Castle Comedy Doors open 7.30pm, show 8.15pm The Roundabout Club, Bedford Road, Sandy A classic mixed bill of comedy featuring TV names and rising stars. Web: www.castlecomedy.co.uk

15 & 16 OCTOBER

Pre-Christmas Craft Fair 10am-3pm Biggleswade Social Club Free entry Support local small businesses. Email: thestitchincraftcabin@ outlook.com Web: facebook.com/ crafteventsatbiggs

16 OCTOBER

Antique & Vintage Fair 9am-4pm The Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade Café serving food and drinks all day. Free parking. Wheelchair/pushchair access. Tel: Marcel 07887 648255 Web: www.marcelfairs.co.uk

16 OCTOBER

Locrian Chamber Choir Concert of Classical Music 3pm All Saints Church, Sutton Tickets £12, under 18s free inc. refreshments Faurre’s Requiem, Ave Verum – Mozart. Panis Angelicus – Franck and Ave Maris Stella – Grieg. Tickets from Cameron’s Newsagents, Market Square, Potton or by phone. Tel: 01767 261431

16 OCTOBER

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

18 OCTOBER

Bedford National Trust Association 2.15-3.15pm Addison Centre, Kempston BNTA members £3, NT members £3.50, visitors £4 Talk by local speaker Mike Muncaster, who gives talks on a wide variety of subjects. Mike has entertained the group before and is always interesting. Non-members welcome. Tel: Garry Telling 01480 819625 Email: garry.geoff.telling@gmail.com

18 OCTOBER

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

19 OCTOBER

St Neots Art Group 7.30pm Roxton Village Hall Members £5, non-members £8 Demonstration by Carole Massey ‘A portrait in pastels’.

20 OCTOBER

Biggleswade & District Camera Club 7.30pm for 8pm The Sullivan Room at The Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade Non-members £3. ‘Beside the seaside’, a presentation by Ann Miles FRPS MPAGB EFIAP FBPE. Tel: 01767 316176 Email: secretary@ biggleswadecameraclub.co.uk

22 OCTOBER

The Peacemakers 7.30pm St Andrew’s Church, Biggleswade Entry by generous donation Biggleswade and District Choral Society along with friends from other choirs will perform The Peacemakers by Karl Jenkins. Proceeds to Ukrainian Humanitarian Fund.

27 OCTOBER

Bedford Branch Historical Association 7.30pm Venue Chapter House, St Peter’s Church, De Parys Ave, Bedford ‘Raj and Reality: understanding British in India’ by Dr Sean Long of Ruskin University. Non-members welcome with a donation. James Collett-White 07989 837819

29 OCTOBER

Kempston Musical Society Concert 7.30pm Transfiguration Church Hall, Bedford Road, Kempston Tickets £8 inc. refreshments Music from the shows. Cake and craft stalls. Tickets on the door. Tel: 01234 781010 Email: prestissimo@btinternet.com

30 OCTOBER

St Neots Art Group Autumn Exhibition 10.30am-4.30pm Roxton Village Hall Free entry. A chance to buy art from local artists. Refreshments.