Oakley Good Neighbours Hosts Successful Summer Fundraiser
Congratulations to Oakley Good Neighbours who joined with local businesses this week to host a fantastic Summer Social in aide of Breast Cancer Now ā raising awareness and an impressive Ā£276 for this important cause. Attractions included a book and craft sale and a uniform stall ā plus the chance for both adults and children…
Good Neighbours group CaddingtonCare recognised by Local MP
Today, the incredible volunteers at CaddingtonCare have been recognised by Member of Parliament Rachel Hopkins with a Community Thank You award for their outstanding work supporting people across the village. From weekly coffee mornings and social activities to helping residents with shopping, prescriptions and transport to appointments, these volunteers truly embody the spirit of being…
Goodbye and happy āretirementā to Boo and Pat
Two of our longest-serving walk leaders have decided to call it a day from leading Ramblers Wellbeing Walks. Our grateful thanks for all their volunteering go to Boo Matthews and Pat Warren, who have been successfully leading the Potton and Gamlingay walks for the last 22 years! In that time, they have built up a…
Ridgmont Station Heritage Centreās ‘Rails to Roots’ Wins Best Community Engagement Award
Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre is celebrating national recognition after winning āBest Community Engagement Projectā at the 21st Community Rail Awards, for its innovative work engaging communities with their local railway. The event, organised by Community Rail Network and supported by headline partner East Midlands Railway, took place at Derby Arena on Thursday 19 March. A…
Local communities to come together to celebrate Village Halls Week 2026
Village halls across Bedfordshire will open their doors next week as part of a week-long programme of national events that aim to shine a light on the enormous positive impact that community buildings have on the lives of people living in rural areas. The seven-day celebration in Bedfordshire, which comes as countless other local communities…
Alex smashes Guinness World Record for Beds RCC
Beds RCC has been thrilled to celebrate an incredible achievement by one of our own. On Monday 19 January, Alex Goulding, one of our Community Wellbeing Champions, officially broke the Guinness World Record for the most plyometric push-ups completed in one minute – and not only did he break it, he obliterated the previous record…
Stotfold Good Neighbour Group receive Royal recognition
Congratulations to Stotfold Good Neighbour Group, which has been awarded The Kingās Award for Voluntary Service for 2025! This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE. Stotfold Good Neighbour Group is one of only 231 charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups across the…
Good Neighbours helping keep Warm in Winter
Thanks to funding from the Harpur Trust, Beds RCCās GNS team is working with our Borough Good Neighbour Groups to help some of the residents they assist to be more equipped for the approaching colder weather. Wilstead and Wixams Good Neighbour volunteer Richard Oxlade collected 65 āWarm in Winterā gift bags from the charity Small…
Barton Helping Hands celebrates 25 years
Barton volunteers and clients past and present filled their village hall on Saturday for āSilver Jubileeā celebrations marking their good neighbour groupās sterling achievement. Everyone enjoyed getting together over a fabulous full-works three course Afternoon Tea served on beautiful china, all rounded off with a slice or two of the spectacular Jubilee Cake. Justine Hunt,…
Team Beds RCC Gets Together for Summer BBQ at Warden Abbey Vineyard
On Thursday 4 September, staff, volunteers, trustees and patrons from across Beds RCC’s teams came together at Warden Abbey Vineyard for its annual summer barbecue celebration and Star awards. Despite some ominous clouds at the start, the weather turned out very pleasant in the end and made for a lovely afternoon with friends and colleagues.…