Biggleswade Good Neighbour Group Awarded Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
Following continued hard work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Biggleswade Good Neighbours (BGN) has been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The Queenās Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK. 244 groups received the award in 2022, and BGN was one of the four groups to…
Betty’s Big Road Trip: Raising Money for Ukraine
Our Digital Lead Bill Simmons is currently driving Betty, a London taxi cab, with two other friends to North Africa to tick off a bucket list dream and raise money for Ukraine. The two week trip was originally delayed due to COVID, but following the easing of restrictions it has been able to take place…
BedsRCC features on BBC’s Escape To The Country
Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity made a star appearance on today’s episode of Escape to the Country. The episode followed Chris and Albert’s search for a home in Bedfordshire. It opened with a clip early on of our Environment and Community Officer Mike Fayers, who is involved in our Wellbeing Walks and Good Neighbour Schemes: There’s…
BedsRCC launches You Can Do IT! Project
In February 2022 we launched our Digital Inclusion programme called You Can Do IT!. We now have 3 groups currently running in Biggleswade, Putnoe and Houghton Regis. These groups meet weekly in community buildings across Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough. Over the next two years, new groups will be added to increase the amount of…
Warden Abbey Vineyard Holds its Annual Planting Days
On Saturday 14th and Tuesday 17th May, Warden Abbey Vineyard hosted its annual planting days as it begins its busy summer full of activities. Based between Old Warden and Cardington, our vineyard is a unique community and educational resource, which carries on the tradition of making medal-winning wines. The two planting days brought together donors,…
Mental Health Awareness Week 2022
This year, Mental Health Awareness Week falls on 9th – 15th May, focusing on loneliness. Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event run by the Mental Health Foundation which gives the UK an opportunity to focus on improving their mental health. This year’s theme focuses on Loneliness: Loneliness is affecting more and more of…
The Barn Hosts its First Tasting Day with Badgers Chilli Kitchen
On Friday 29th April, Lee, owner of Badgers Chilli Kitchen, joined us for our first tasting day at The Barn. With lots of exciting changes at The Barn including improvements to the inside and outside cafĆ© areas, new additions to the menu, and new local producers stocked in our farm shop, we were really looking…
Join us next week for our Mental Health Awareness Week Walks
Join us on Tuesday 10th and Thursday 12th May for our two walks, to mark Mental Health Awareness week. This year, Mental Health Awareness week is from Monday 9th – Sunday 15th May, with the theme of Loneliness. Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event with the opportunity for the people in the UK…
Join us for The Barn’s First Producer Spotlight!
Come along to The Barn on Friday 29th April for our first Producer Spotlight with business owner Lee, from Badgers Chilli Kitchen. Our deli, farm shop, and cafĆ© in Cardington has had lots of exciting developments recently, including new local suppliers, lots of delicious dishes added to the specials, and a refreshed cafĆ© area…
BedsRCC Nominated for Bedford Independent Everyday Hero Award
Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity has been nominated in the Bedford Independent Everyday Hero Awards in the ‘Covid Hero – Team’ category. The Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards 2021, in partnership with the Harpur Trust, are celebrating those who make Bedford brilliant. Nominations closed on 4th March 2022, and we are pleased to announce that our charity…