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…
World Suicide Prevention Day – Changing the Narrative on Suicide
Today 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. A recent study found that less…
Special Services for Bedford River Festival
Bedford River Festival is back for 2024! Fantastic free fun for the family including live music, boat parades, funfair, arts & culture, craft market, raft & dragon boat races, water sports, sports village, green earth village, festival of motoring, and much more! Itās all happening on Saturday 20 July and Sunday 21 July. Check out…
Warden Abbey Vineyard wine wins Bronze at World Wine Awards
Warden Abbey Vineyard is delighted to have received a Bronze Medal at the 2024 Decanter World Wine Awards for its 2019 Sparkling Brut. We had a bumper harvest in 2019 ā one of the best since 2010 when Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity (Beds RCC) took over the vineyard and set up the Community Vineyard Project.…
Supporting National Carers Week 2024
Carers Week, taking place from 10ā16 June 2024, is the UK-wide awareness campaign seeking to help carers access support and to increase their visibility among decision makers, services, employers, communities, and businesses. Visit Beds RCCās Your Wellbeing Bedfordshire website to find details of organisations, groups and services useful all year round ā including our Village…
Thank you to our Good Neighbour Volunteers
Despite a soggy afternoon, Beds RCC GNS Team and Good Neighbour volunteers from across Bedfordshire got together for a National Volunteersā Week Celebration Picnic on Tuesday 4 June at Warden Abbey Vineyard. This was our chance to say thank you to all the amazing good neighbour volunteers who offer their time and skills all year…
Willington Good Neighbours Group turns ten
On Saturday 18 May Willington residents got together to celebrate ten years of Willington Good Neighbours Group. Over 50 volunteers and clients gathered to enjoy a special afternoon tea to mark the milestone anniversary and a whole decade of the group being there to help with a range of support including lifts, collecting prescriptions, shopping,…