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Celebrating 70 years of Beds RCC at our Strategic Plan Launch
On Thursday 29th February, our Staff, Trustees, Patrons and Partners came together to launch our new Strategic Plan for 2024 - 2028 and our 70th Anniversary Video. During the morning session, our Staff and Trustees came together to learn more about the Strategic Plan, each other's work and to workshop...
Full Timetable to Resume on the Marston Vale Line on 19th February 2024
A full Marston Vale Line timetable will resume on Monday 19th February ā an hourly service Monday ā Saturday running between 05:17 & 21:45 from Bletchley (21:32 on Saturdays) and 06:10 & 22:38 from Bedford (06:15 & 22:19 on Saturdays). 17 trains will run daily in each direction on a largely clockface timetable....
Thurleigh Good Neighbours Scheme – Survey Now Open
Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity and the parish council are working together to set up a Good Neighbour Scheme in Thurleigh and we would like to hear from you to establish the support and need there is for the scheme. A Good Neighbour Scheme is a voluntary group run by local...
Beds RCC’s Christmas Party Food Bank Collection totals over 45kg
At Beds RCC's annual Christmas Party held on Tuesday 19th December we had a food bank collection for Bedford Foodbank. We are pleased to share that the fantastic amount of donations from staff, trustees and volunteers amounted to 45.2kg. Beds & Herts and Marston Vale Community Rail Partnerships also raised...
Stotfold Good Neighbours Perform Christmas Panto: Sleeping Booty
On Friday 15th December Stotfold Good Neighbours performed their Christmas Panto: Sleeping Booty for the local community. The Stotfold Good Neighbours Group was set up in December 2013 and have played a key role in helping the local community ever since. They help with odd jobs such as giving lifts,...
Beds RCC’s Community Rail Partnerships Have Both Been Shortlisted for the Community Rail Awards 2024 Photo Competition
Both Marston Vale and Beds & Herts Community Rail Partnerships (CRPS) have had photographs shortlisted in the Community Rail Awards 2024. View the CRPs photo entries below: A First Class Entry in the Backtrack Competition - Beds & Herts Community Rail Partnership & Friends of St Albans City Station Budding...
Good Neighbour Group Meppershall GNOMES turns 10!
On Tuesday 12th December the community of Meppershall celebrated their 10th Anniversary with Afternoon Tea and a Christmas sing-a-long. The GNOMES (Good Neighbours Offering Meppershall Excellent Service) were established on December 2nd 2013 and have been helping the residents of Meppershall ever since. Those that GNOMES have helped over the...
Office Space and Meeting Room to Hire
One first floor office space is available to let on competitive terms at Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre. Viewing by appointment ā please call 01234 832645 or email heritagecentre@bedsrcc.org.uk Download the specifications for the front office. Meeting room space for up to 15 people is also available at the Heritage Centre. Our delegate rate of...
Houghton Regis Helpers Awarded King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Houghton Regis Helpers, a group of volunteers providing Good Neighbour help, based in Houghton Regis, have been awarded the Kingās Award for Voluntary Service 2023. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE. Houghton Regis Helpers were launched...