World Suicide Prevention Day
This Wednesday it is World Suicide Prevention Day, which aims to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage well-informed action about preventing suicide. We can all play a role in preventing suicides. Suicide is a serious public health issue, with there being over 700,000 deaths from suicide each year around the world. Local Picture Changing the…
Harlington Neighbourhood Help celebrates 25 years
Volunteers and clients past and present gathered at Harlingtonās popular Hub and Spoke CafĆ©Ā yesterday to celebrate with an array of delicious cakes and an amazing giant sausage roll created especially for the occasion. Amongst those there, current group secretary and cafĆ© proprietor Sue Whittle (centre) was joined by three original group members – Mary, Betty…
M.E.E.T. Volunteers Honoured at Lord Lieutenantās Garden Party
Two dedicated volunteers from the M.E.E.T. group, Aadil and Farad, were recently honoured with an invitation to the prestigious Lord Lieutenantās Garden Party during Volunteers’ Week. The event, hosted by the Lord Lieutenant and the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, celebrated the remarkable contributions of volunteers across the county. Farad shared his happiness at representing the…
Introducing our new Chief Executive
We are delighted to announce that, following a thorough and considered recruitment process, our Deputy Chief Executive, Cliff Andrews, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity (Beds RCC). Cliff has been a vital part of our leadership team for over six years, bringing exceptional dedication, insight and compassion to everything we…
Celebrating Bedfordshireās village halls volunteers ā the backbone to community involvement
Village Halls Week 2025 (17-23 March) will celebrate the many volunteers who help to run our rural community buildings and support local residents, groups and communities. Halls across Bedfordshire will be taking part in the Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) national campaign week, showcasing the vital work that hall volunteers do to keep…
Beds RCC CEO to Step Down After Six and a Half Transformational Years
Beds RCC announces that Tracy Cowan will be stepping down from her role as Chief Executive at the end of May, after six and a half years of remarkable growth under her leadership. Since joining Beds RCC in 2018, Tracy has played a pivotal role in transforming the organisation, driving new projects, expanding its impact…
Warden Abbey Vineyard Winter Pruning Is Well Underway
The volunteers at Warden Abbey Community Vineyard have dug out their winter clothes and returned to the vineyard to prune the 4,000 vines on the site. Pruning started in the second week of January in sub-zero temperatures, so thermals were needed, and will continue into the first couple of weeks of March. Wet weather has…
Celebrating a Decade of Dedication
Congratulations and many thanks to Good Neighbour group Leighton Linslade Helping Hands (LLHH) who have reached their 10th anniversary! To mark the occasion, the group held a celebratory evening at Leighton Buzzardās Ship Inn, where volunteers and clients past and present got together with other special guests to have fun and to reflect on ten…
Become a Beds RCC Trustee
Across the UK, there are nearly one million trustees giving up their time to help make charities thrive. At Beds RCC, our trustees are a vital part of our organisation who make a real difference in helping our charity thrive. They bring a wealth of experience, knowledge and passion to their roles, ensuring that we…
National Stress Awareness Day
Wednesday 6th November is National Stress Awareness Day. National Stress Awareness Day was set up by the International Stress Management Association, with the mission of raising awareness of the effects of psychological distress in the workplace and strategies to address it. The day focuses on campaigning against the stigma associated with stress and mental health…