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Vouchers for families in need presented to Westfield School by Marston Vale CRP
Staff from Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership (MVCRP) visited Westfield School, Bedford on Wednesday 10 February to present some goodies and Tesco vouchers for distribution to local families in need. The initiative is part of the ongoing community support programme run by MVCRP. A similar presentation was made to MK-ACT...
Huge sign up to online Doomsday Book
Nearly 500 village halls have contributed to the unique record so far, detailing their response to the pandemic and hopes for the future. The small staff team at Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) were unsure whether the volunteers who manage England’s village halls would engage with Village Halls...
Valentines Day gifts from The Barn
Looking for a Valentines Day gift for someone special? We have a couple of little offers to temp you at The Barn in Cardington. Pick up a box of eight loose chocolates and a bottle of sparkling wine in a gift bag, from our very own Warden Abbey Vineyard, for...
Eastern Community Homes launch events announced
Eastern Community Homes have today launched their Communities Offer, which outlines how Eastern Community Homes can provide advice, support, and practical resources for local community groups to help them achieve their housing ambitions. Eastern Community Homes is the new Community Led Housing Hub for the Eastern Region, which has been...
Celebrating 100 years of Village Halls!
ACRE have arrange several events for you to attend as part of #VillageHallsWeek 2021, as well as inviting you to contribute to the Doomsday Book. On Friday, you'll be able to join them for a podcast sponsored by Allied Westminister, which will look at the history of village halls in...
Beyond Covid-19: A roadmap to help village halls recover
Join ACRE for an event sponsored by Norris & Fisher (Insurance Brokers) Limited as part of Village Halls Week 2021. Beyond Covid-19: A roadmap to help village halls recover will consider how village and community halls can return to a new normal following the national upheaval caused by Covid-19. Led...
A zero-carbon future for village halls
Be part of a conversation about what the future holds for village halls and join an online event sponsored by UA Energy, with guest speakers from the Centre for Sustainable Energy. Find out how you can contribute to a zero carbon future and register to attend a zero-carbon future for village...
Village Halls Doomsday Book 2021
As part of Village Halls Week 2021, ACRE have put together a Doomsday Book that they would like halls to sign and use to record the good things they are doing to mark a century of rural community action. This is a great way to share their work, the difference...
Takeaway service and food deliveries during lockdown
Delivery during lockdown Our lovely little farm shop, The Barn Cardington is offering a free delivery service for all orders over £20, for those living within 10 miles. Staff can provide a Covid safe contactless drop-off with all your fresh meat, fruit, veg, deli items, bread and groceries. Please call...
Village Halls Week 2021 – get involved and celebrate your village hall
Update - Friday 29 Jan - Listen to the Village Halls podcast. Village Halls Week is a national celebration of village halls, their volunteers and the important services they offer their communities. This year's Village Halls Week starts on Monday 25 January, running until Friday 29 January 2021, and will...