Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre and Tea Room Reaches Finals for SME Luton and Bedfordshire Business Awards
Weāre delighted to announce that we have reached the finals for the London Luton Airport Hospitality Business of the Year category for the SME Luton and Bedfordshire Business Awards. The Hospitality Business of the Year category celebrates small and medium sized businesses that exceed customers expectations, build long-term customer relationships and provide a service that is…
Warden Abbey Vineyard Wine Reviewed in Vineyard Magazine
Warden Abbey Vineyard’s 2019 sparkling wine has been featured in the Vineyard Magazine’s wine reviews by wine writer Matthew Jukes. Matthew Jukes is a wine writer for the Vineyard Magazine and has worked in the UK wine business for over thirty-five years. He has been writing about wine for over two decades and has published fourteen…
Good Neighbour Schemes Support Officer
Full time 35hpw; salary (SCP17) 12 months, with possible extension subject to funding. Are you a great āpeople-personā with excellent communication skills? Would you like to be part of something new within an established and respected charity? We are currently looking to recruit a full-time Support Officer to help assist and develop our Network of…
Warden Abbey Vineyard Participating in ‘The Big Help Out’ to Celebrate the King’s Coronation
Warden Abbey Vineyard, which is able to run due to their hardworking team of volunteers, is hosting two volunteering sessions as part of ‘The Big Help Out’. To mark His Majesty The Kingās Coronation on Saturday 6th May 2023, thousands of organisations across the United Kingdom are coming together to give everyone the opportunity to…
Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity named ‘Most Dedicated Regional Community Support & Development Organisation’ for 2023
We are pleased to announce that we have been named the ‘Most Dedicated Regional Community Support & Development Organisation’ for 2023 by SME News. SME News share the latest news, announcements, and features about some of the best up-and-coming enterprises around the United Kingdom. We were awarded this title in their first magazine for 2023,…
Beds RCC Join with Local Volunteers for Bedfordshire Orchard Planting
On Thursday 2nd March, staff from Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity came together with local volunteers to plant a new orchard in Beeston. During the morning, 96 trees were planted. The trees were predominantly apple varieties, with some pear and plum trees planted alongside these. The majority of the trees were of local provenance, and included…
Steam Train to visit Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre
We’re excited to announce that a Steam Train is set to pass through on the Marston Vale Line on Wednesday 26th April 2023. The Steam Train is the Braunton locomotive which is visiting as part of the Steam Dreams London to Chesterfield for Chatsworth Steam Train tour. Find out more about the full tour on…
Beds RCC Hosts Green Social Prescribing Event
On 10th March, we were delighted to host an event to explore Green Social Prescribing in Bedfordshire. Green Social Prescribing is where people take part in nature-based activities to support their health and wellbeing. The event was supported by Grand Union Housing Group and brought together people from the environmental and the mental health sectors…
Help available to get photo ID ahead of upcoming Elections
The UK Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections. This new requirement will apply for the first time at the local elections taking place in some areas of England on Thursday 4 May 2023. Some groups are more likely to experience barriers…
Dunstable Community Halls launches new website
Luton and Bedfordshire Youth Association (LuBYA) have merged with Beds RCC to create Dunstable Community Halls (DCH), which incorporates both the Pioneer Hall and Luton & Bedfordshire Youth Association (Dunstable Young Peopleās centre). The Halls now have a new website to complement the launch, which can be viewed online. Dunstable Community Halls have activities ranging…