Christmas at The Barn
Christmas is fast approaching, and our wonderful team at The Barn are busying preparing for exciting Christmas events to celebrate the festive season. Christmas Order Forms Our Meat Order Forms are now available to download from our website or pick up in store. All meat is supplied from local butchers Woburn Country Foods. Find all…
New You Can Do IT! Group to Launch in Bromham
Our digital inclusion project āYou Can Do IT!ā helps people to gain the skills and confidence to use smartphones, tablets, and computers at a pace that suits them. Sessions are one-to-one and are held in various venues across Bedfordshire. We’re excited to announce that we have a new group launching in Bromham on the 16th…
Walk Leaders Across Bedfordshire Come Together for Wellbeing Walk
It was the morning after the country learnt of the passing of our late Queen. Walk leaders from around central Bedfordshire gathered to walk from Flitwick to Steppingley and back, a circular route of about three miles through open countryside, hosted by the Flitwick Wellbeing Walking Group. A pre-arranged event that probably would have been…
Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity Launches Green Wellbeing Directory to Help People Across Bedfordshire Get Out in Nature
Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity (Beds RCC) has put together a Green Wellbeing Directory on their āYour Wellbeing Bedfordshireā website. This directory features opportunities for people to get out in nature, and lists over 60 activities or places to visit across Bedfordshire already – which will continue to grow. These activities and places give people the…
Good Neighbours Week
Today (Monday 10th October) marks the start of Good Neighbours Week, during which counties across the UK are sharing the benefits of Good Neighbour Schemes and celebrating the positive work of volunteers. Good Neighbour Schemes (sometimes known as village care schemes) are set up and run by local residents who offer help and support to fellow…
Good Neighbour Group ‘Silsoe Offers Support’ turns 20!
On Tuesday 4th October, the community of Silsoe gathered together for a special 20th Anniversary tea party to celebrate 20 years of ‘Silsoe Offers Support’. Silsoe Offers Support is a Good Neighbour Group which was set up by Fran Neal in 2002. Beds RCC helped them to begin by giving them a grant for the…
Beds RCC Win Gold at the SME Luton and Bedfordshire Business Awards
Weāre delighted to announce that we won gold in the Positive Impact category at the SME Luton and Bedfordshire Business Awards last night (Thursday 22nd September 2022). The awards evening was held at Bedford Corn Exchange and the Beds RCC staff who attended enjoyed a three course meal and entertainment, followed by the awards presentation. It was…
Meet our new Community Agent
Our Village and Community Agents connect with older people to help them with free support and assistance. They help with jobs like completing paperwork and joining groups. Meet our new Community Agent Caroline Whitelegge is our new Community Agent for Leighton-Linslade. Funded by Leighton-Linslade Town Council, Caroline started her role in early September and offers…
Great Big Green Week: 24th September – 2nd October
Join us for Great Big Green Week: the UK’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. Between 24 September and 2 October this year, Great Big Green Week will unleash a wave of support for action to protect the planet. Tens of thousands of people in every corner of the…
Walk on the Wild Side with Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity
Our series of family friendly seasonal walks is launching soon, with activities to explore our local natural places. Taking a walk outside is known to help lift the spirits, and has real benefits to both body and mind. In fact, research shows that spending just two hours a week in nature can help us feel…