Warden Abbey release more tours and picnic dates
Warden Abbey Vineyard have announced the return of their popular tours and picnics. They’ve proved popular already, with all dates in May fully booked, but there are still plenty of dates in June and July. These tours allow visitors to explore the history of the vineyard – from medieval origins to modern times – and…
Help us celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
Next weeks is Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme is nature. We’ll be sharing details on what we offer through our Green Wellbeing service on our social media channels, but we also want you to join us throughout the week by showing us how you’re using nature to help with your wellbeing. It could…
Win brunch or lunch for two at The Barn
To celebrate the full reopening of The Barn, Cardington in May, we’re offering you the chance to win brunch or lunch for two. The competition is being run on The Barn Facebook page. To enter, simply log into Facebook, tag the person you would bring with you if you won and share the post, making…
Greensand Country announce Country Festival
Greensand Country have announced the date for their Country Festival, with a line up of activities throughout the month of May for all age groups and interests. Young families can enjoy a picnic in the park, while teenagers can go out with the Wildlife Trust youth rangers. There are of tours of the many historic…
The Barn cafƩ and Ridgmont Tea Room announce reopening dates
The Barn Cardington will reopen its cafĆ© on Tuesday 13 April and Ridgmont Station Vintage Tea Room and Heritage Centre will reopen on Wednesday 14 April. The Barn has undergone a series of changes inside, with a brand new frozen food section from Fieldfare, and the Marquee is back for those planning to eat –…
New information to help village halls reopen
ACRE has prepared updated information to help volunteer management committees negotiate the latest easing of Covid-19 lockdown measures. It has been a year since Englandās 10,000+ village halls were forced to shut their doors for the first time. The closure of these buildings left many rural communities without a place to gather and put a…
BedsRCC Village Agent averts cat-astrophe
When Lucifer the cat knocked Mark’s laptop off the kitchen counter during lockdown, Mark feared he would be cut off from the outside world, but one of our Village Agents came to the rescue. As a wheelchair user, his laptop was his lifeline, and the hefty Ā£160 repair bill he was quoted was beyond his…
Social prescribing ā changing the way peopleās lives are changed
Social prescribing is changing the way that communities are being helped and during the Covid pandemic, the huge benefits of social prescribing have proven to be a lifeline to many. Social Prescribing is a means of enabling GPs and other frontline healthcare professionals to refer patients to a link worker ā normally to provide them…
First prize for Central Bedfordshire Good Neighbour Volunteers
Weāre delighted to announce that Central Bedfordshire Good Neighbour Scheme (GNS) Volunteers won first prize in the Supporting Communities during COVID-19 category at the Cheering Volunteer Awards on Friday (5 March 2021). The GNS was nominated in the category for their tireless work in supporting those in need throughout. The nomination reads: āEvery volunteer within…
Roadmap out of lockdown announced
The Prime minister has announced a roadmap out of lockdown – Monday 22 February 2021. Summary: The roadmap details 4 stages that will be determined by 4 tests. Each stage will require the tests to be achieved before we progress to the next one. The 4 tests are:- 1. Vaccines still successfully being deployed…