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Fizz Up your Festivities with Warden Abbey Vineyard’s Annual Christmas Wine Sale
Christmas shopping is a great opportunity to support small businesses and celebrate local produce, and Warden Abbey Vineyardās annual Christmas Wine Sale on Sunday 3rd December is the perfect place to get started. This year the sale will take place at Haynes Village Hall from 11am ā 4pm. Warden Abbey...
M.E.E.T. (Men, Exercise, Engage, Talk) Shortlisted for Self-Care Forum’s Innovation Awards
We are delighted to announce that our M.E.E.T. project has been shortlisted in the top eight entries for the annual Self-Care Innovation Awards by Self-Care Forum. These awards are judged by individuals with years of experience and knowledge in the health and public health sector, and to be among some...
Richard Fuller MP Visits Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity
On Friday 28th October Richard Fuller MP paid us a visit at our headquarters in Cardington. Richard Fuller MP came to visit to find out more about the work we do across Bedfordshire, and how people's lives are changed for the better by being involved in our projects and services....
BRCC staff meet Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal at Rural Housing conference
We were very excited and proud to be asked to be part of a rural housing conference; attended by over 50 Parish Councils, local landowners and key housing partners. The event was hosted by English Rural Housing Association at Eversholt Village Hall with keynote speech from Her Royal Highness The...
Transport, health provision, loneliness and a lack of affordable housing top list of concerns identified by rural charities
Research conducted by Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) has shed light on how organisations supporting rural communities have adapted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis. According to a recent survey, a lack of transportation was cited as the most significant concern by 37 county-based...
Warden Abbey Vineyard Win ‘Made in Bedfordshire’ Category for the CPRE Bedfordshire ‘Living Countryside Awards’
We are delighted to announce that our community vineyard Warden Abbey Vineyard has won the 'Made in Bedfordshire' award in CPRE Bedfordshire's Living Countryside Awards. John English a trustee from CPRE Bedfordshire visited the Vineyard today to present the award to Vineyard volunteers and BRCC staff. The 'Made in Bedfordshireā...
BedsRCC are thrilled to announce the launch of Dunstable Community Halls
BedsRCC are thrilled to announce the launch of Dunstable Community Halls, which has come about through a merger with Luton and Bedfordshire Youth Association (LuBYA). Extensive refurbishment of the Pioneer Hall and grounds (Previously Pioneer Boyās Club) has transformed the Halls and what used to be a wasteland into our...
Join us at the official opening of the walking route of the Potton Green Wheel
Date: 17th SeptemberTime: 10am - 2pmLocation: The Hollow, Biggleswade Road, Potton, SG19 2LX Beds RCC have been working Central Bedfordshire Council and local communities to develop latest Green Wheel in east Bedfordshire. The Potton Green Wheel walkerās route is the latest addition to the areas countryside recreation opportunities. The launch...
Warden Abbey Vineyard Open Day – 10th September 2023
There's something for everyone to enjoy at Warden Abbey Vineyard's Open Day on Sunday 10th September On Sunday 10th September Warden Abbey Vineyard will be opening the gates to the public for their annual Open Day and Wine sale. This popular fundraising event runs from 11am to 4pm, attracts around...