Community Life Magazine, Bedford November 2012

Issue: 03 – November 2012
...it’s all about Bedford!
PEOPLE - PROJECTS - CHARITY - HEALTH & WELLBEING - LIFESTYLE - BUSINESS
BEDFORD
FUNDRAISING
GROUP
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If you have already been to us at Bedfordshire Hearing Healthcare
you will know that we pride ourselves on doing what’s right for you.
We are founder members of the Association of Independent Hearing
Healthcare Professionals (AIHHP) which is a well respected,
professional association dedicated to promoting excellence within the
UK Hearing Care profession.
We are now proud to have the wonderful opportunity, along with other
AIHHP Members across the country, to be involved with the charity
Help for Heroes. In conjunction with Phonak (hearing aid
manufacturer), we will be fitting hearing aids free of charge to our
country’s war heroes who have suffered a hearing loss whilst serving in
the Armed Services.
These men and women are ordinary people doing extraordinary things
for our country, and some of them are living with the consequences of
their service for life.
We are extremely gratified that we can be of help and if you know of
anyone who could benefit, or would like advice on your hearing loss,
call:
Bedfordshire Hearing Healthcare
52 Harpur Street
Bedford MK40 2QT
www.bedfordhearing.co.uk
e-mail: info@bedfordhearing.co.uk
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Editor
Teresa Brooks
T: 01234 310521
M: 07429 136815
E: teresa@communitylifemag.co.uk
Advertising Manager
Marie Rugg
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M: 07761 472164
E: communitylifemag@yahoo.co.uk
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Life Donation
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donation from our advertising
revenues to one of the charities
or projects in our magazine so
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good faith. While we make every e�ort to
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contributors. No part of this publication
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Welcome...
So, it’s Movember and if you don’t
know what that means, it’s the month
when men all around you suddenly
begin to grow a variety of moustaches
to raise money to support research
into male cancers. See page 7 on how
you can sponsor local ‘Mo-Growing’!
�e 11th marks Remembrance Sunday and we commemorate
this with ‘�e Last Post’ -a truly moving story and one you may
not have heard before.
Read about the fantastic Bedford Fundraising Group and the
di�erence they make to the lives of sick children, helping them to
enjoy the trip of a lifetime. We award our £25 donation to them.
Starting the lead up to Christmas, make sure you are at the
Embankment at 7pm on 21st Nov for the ‘Festival of Light and
Fire’ Christmas lights switch on.
We hope you enjoy reading all the other articles and get in
touch – write, call, email, Facebook at Community Life Magazine
or Twitter@CLMbedford us with anything you would like to
contribute or if you have a story to share.
Listen out for our radio ad on In2Beats 106.5FM which, in
addition to our increased distribution, means we are reaching
more and more of you!
11.11.2012
Teresa x
Contents
Rebellion Roller Derby ......................................................................... 5
Speed Aware Community Initiative ....................................... 8
Help For Heroes .......................................................................................... 9
Remembrance Sunday – �e Last Post ............................. 10
Addict to Counsellor ............................................................................. 12
Mending Broken Hearts ...................................................................... 16
Consciousness Bars ................................................................................. 17
Bedford Fundraising Group aim high ................................... 18
�ermal Health Imaging .................................................................... 22
Treat your hair with Morrocan Oil .......................................... 25
Young Love .................................................................................................... 27
A Day in the Life ......................................................................................... 28
Flu Jab Season ............................................................................................... 30
Volunteering Opportunities .......................................................... 32
Take Me Home ............................................................................................ 33
What’s On ......................................................................................................... 34
Mini Ads and Services .......................................................................... 35
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Rebellion Roller Girls, a
Roller Derby team were
formed in 2009 by locals
‘Inky’ ‘Ari’.
�e team is self- funded and run
by local skaters and crew for the
benefit of girls and women in and
around Bedfordshire. �eir aim
is to build a team to compete
in national and international
arenas and the sport has already
been considered for the 2020
Olympics. �e
Roller girls come
from all walks of life,
levels and abilities
get together with
their one common
theme – they love to roller skate!
All the players have their own
Roller Girl names such as ‘CatFace
KillHer’, ‘Inky Minx’ and ‘Beluah
Ballbreaker’- there is a strong
punk, third wave feminist ethic
to these teams!
How is Roller Derby
played?
�e game has two periods of
30 minutes each, each period
is broken down into 2 minute
“jams”. For each jam, each team
sends five skaters to the track- a
pivot to control the pack and act
as a blocker, three blockers and a
jammer to score points.
At the first whistle the pack
moves o�. At the second whistle
the faster jammers take o� and
pick their way through the pack
-blockers help her through and
try obstructing the opposing
jammer. �e first jammer through
the pack without penalties is
designated “lead jammer” and
can now call o� the jam at any
time rather than waiting for
the two minutes to elapse.
On the second and
subsequent passes
through the pack, the
jammers pick up one point for
each member of the opposing
team that she passes. At the end
of the two minutes, the skaters
leave the track and a fresh set line
up and the mayhem ensues once
again! It’s, fun, fast and furious
and not for the faint hearted!
Team member ‘CatFace KillHer’
explains her passion for Roller
Derby “I started playing in 2009
as a novice skater - I thought it
sounded fun and decided to give
it a go. 3 years on and post baby,
I’m still playing and enjoying it
more than ever I love that it gave
me a chance to try something
new, make new friends and it may
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GROUPS
Rebellion Roller Derby – Girls Only!
�e girls in action
Rebellion Girls
sound like a cliché but it is very
empowering!”
New skaters are always welcome,
no experience necessary as
training is provided. It is a huge
amount of fun and great exercise!
If you love the skating but
decide RollerDerby isn’t for you,
Rebellion are looking for Coaches,
referees and non- skating crews to
help organise events and training
sessions. Perfect for husbands,
partners, Mums and Dads, you
don’t need to skate to be part
of Rebellion Roller Derby- Come
and try it for yourself. Spare kit is
available to borrow and your first
four sessions are free!
For more information and to find
out how you can join in:
www.rebellionrollergirls.co.uk
info@rebellionrollerderby.co.uk
Telephone: 07944 513358
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This November, it’s all about raising
awareness and supporting for the
male cancers; prostate & testicular.
�e Ba� Di VesuviO team in Sharnbrook are
dedicated to raising money and supporting all those
who have been a�ected including their own friends
& family, Sergio and Jack of Vesuvio’s.
�roughout the month of
November,all the boys will be ‘Mo-
Growing’ and the Mo Sistas of
VesuviO will be baking, icing and
selling Mo-Cookies – appealing- to those biscuit
loving Mo-Bros and their supporters.
‘�e Great Shave O�’ Gala Night event on the 1st
December is all part of the fundraising fun—more
details nearer the time!
Please sponsor their Mo E�orts and help to raise
awareness this November - Sponsorship forms
available on MoSpace when you sign up to join the
Ba� Di Vesuvio team.
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Once you are part of the Ba� Di VesuviO group,
every fundraising e�ort will count!
How to take part?
Go to:
https://www.movember.com/uk/register/details/team_id/417241
Select ‘Team Member’ & fill out your name, email,
password and post code.
Register!
CHARITY
MOVEMBER 2012 – Fundraising fun with Ba� di Vesuvio
Click ‘Skip’ to
head straight for
your MoSpace
and to complete.
Once registered,
Movember will send you all
the information you need to raise funds and start
raising awareness for men’s health as part of Ba� Di
VesuviO.
Alternatively drop Mo-Sistas Rachel or Heidi
an email at rachel@thesharnbrookhotel.com
or call on 01234 783142.
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VOLUNTEERING
A DAY IN THE LIFE ...
There are times in life when having
an experience, good or bad, inspires
people to do something new. When Eric
Kelk was in his late sixties he found himself
a new volunteer role at Bedford hospital
which lasted over a decade to come.
Eric, now aged 83, is the Ex Director of Finance at
Bedford Borough Council, previous Chairman of
Bedford Bamberg Association and a trustee of Age
UK, Bedfordshire He has always run a full and busy
life but after retiring, Eric experienced some ill health
and was referred to Bedford Hospital Eye Clinic
where he received ‘top class, excellent care.’ He was
so impressed by the hard work and dedication of
the sta� there that he enquired at the WRVS about
volunteering and began a couple of hours a week on
the reception desk in Outpatients.
Later he became a member of the volunteer team
helping on the Main Reception desk. He liked doing
his bit there and life was good. But 3 years ago his
beloved wife su�ered a stroke and passed away a
few months later. �is interrupted his voluntary
work for a time but eventually he returned to the
main Reception Desk. Last November Eric had a
triple heart bypass but made a good recovery and
after some weeks away resumed his volunteering.
�is built his strength and confidence again and
improved his social life. “Many people my age are
not that active and when you lose your partner, you
wonder why bother. After
my operation I was worried
about overdoing it but I knew
I needed to get out and do
something to help myself. You need to make what
you can out of life and make it fulfilling- it kept me
involved with life and people”. Nothing holds Eric
back and he is proud to be part of a dedicated team
of volunteers at Bedford Hospital who help and guide
the public to many destinations and appointments.
�ere is never a dull moment and he never knows
who might come through the door next!
Eric’s welcoming nature shines through in all he
does. With over 100 departments and 30 wards,
Bedford Hospital
NHS Trust
Eric Kelk
most people need directions and now on the busy
main reception, Eric finds himself doing anything
from taking patients with walking di�culties to
their appointments in wheelchairs to tracking down
missing people. Often, they are not really missing
but the hospital is a common calling ground when
friends, neighbours and even police are looking
for someone vulnerable. He enjoys being the first
point of contact for many and his calm, organised
and friendly manner means he copes well even
You need to make what
you can out of life.
❝❝
when people are upset or
distressed and not exactly
sure what or who it is they
need.
Eric is a real inspiration and proves that whatever
your age, you can do something new, get involved
and make a new beginning. He has no plans to give
up and encourages all his friends to try something
new and just make the most of life.
He says “�ere is always someone worse o� than you
and working here reminds me of that every day. It is
a worthwhile role, so full of variety and it certainly
keeps me young!”
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BEDFORDSHIRE
HEARING, member of the
Association of Independent
Hearing Healthcare Professionals(AIHHP),
has teamed
up with the Help for Heroes
charity and Phonak, the
world’s leading manufacturer
of hearing instruments.
�eir aim is to help those who have
su�ered a hearing impairment
in Britain’s current conflicts and
have been discharged as a result.
Former troops who have served
in recent conflicts and fit the
above criteria will be eligible to
benefit from this scheme.
Noise exposure
�e 9,500 British troops currently
stationed in Afghanistan are
regularly exposed to the blast
of guns or ‘medium’ explosions
measuring 140 decibels (dB) –
far exceeding the noise level of
85dB at which hearing damage
can occur. As a result of this noise
exposure, troops are at a high
risk of su�ering severe and even
permanent hearing damage.
As well as a choice of cutting
edge hearing instruments, eligible
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CHARITY
Local centre o�ers hearing
hope for British troops
veteran servicemen and women
will be given free instrument
fitting and a series of follow up
appointments from members of
AIHHP.
It is a privilege to have this
opportunity to make a positive
impact on the lives of our brave
service men and women and we
welcome them to our Centre on
Harpur Street, Bedford.
If you know of anyone who could benefit, please call us on 01234 348144.
BEDFORDSHIRE HEARING HEALTHCARE
invites you to our
EXCLUSIVE OPEN DAY
on Tuesday, 13th November, 9.30am – 5pm
• Speak with Stephen Beale, Hearing Aid Audiologist, about your hearing queries
• Learn how the latest hearing hearing technology can change your life
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PEOPLE
�e ‘Last Post’ remembered ...
�e haunting melody
of a father’s love
It gives us the lump in our throats and usually
tears in our eyes. During the sounding of the
last post all members in uniform are to
stand to attention and salute.
But do you know the story
behind the song?
Reportedly, it all began
in 1862 during the
American Civil War,
when Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was
with his men near Harrison’s Landing in Virginia.
�e Confederate Army was on the other side of the
narrow strip of land.
During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the
moans of a soldier who lay severely wounded on the
field. Not knowing if it was a Union or Confederate
soldier, the Captain decided to risk his life and
Remembrance Sunday – November 11th 2012
We have all heard the haunting song, ‘�e Last Post.’ Originally known as ‘�e
Retreat’, it is the song played at military funerals and commemorative events such
as Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day to indicate that the soldiers day has drawn
to a final close.
bring the stricken man back for medical attention.
Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire, the
Captain reached the stricken soldier
and began pulling him
toward his encampment.
When the Captain finally
reached his own lines, he
discovered it was actually a
Confederate soldier, but the soldier
was dead.
�e Captain lit a lantern and suddenly caught his
breath and went numb with shock. In the dim light,
he saw the face of the soldier. It was his own son.
�e boy had been studying music in the South when
the war broke out. Without telling his father, the boy
enlisted in the Confederate Army.
�e following morning, heartbroken, the father
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... �e story behind the song
asked permission of his superiors to give his son
a full military burial, despite his enemy status.
His request was only partially granted.
�e Captain asked if he could have a group of
Army band members play a funeral dirge for his
son at the funeral but the request was denied
since the soldier was a Confederate.
His wish was granted
But out of respect for the father, they granted
him one musician only. �e Captain chose a
bugler. He asked the bugler to play a series of
musical notes he had found on a piece of paper
in the pocket of his dead son’s uniform. �is
wish was granted.
And so the haunting melody, we now know as
‘�e Last Post’ was born…
Remember those
lost and harmed
while serving their
country… �ose
who have served
and returned —
and those presently
serving in the
Armed Forces.
Bedford
Remembrance Services
Sunday 4th November
St Andrew Scots Society
10am for 10.30am start
�e Chapel, Foster Hill Road Cemetery
Sunday 11th November
10.30am – 12noon
�e Embankment
Sunday 11th November
10.30am – 12noon
Goldington Green
10.30am
Kempston East ast Methodist Methodist Church,
Bedford Road
10.00am
Oakley Methodist Church
10.00am
Clapham War Memorial, Green reen Lane
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PEOPLE
The Last Post
❝
Day is done. Gone the sun
From the lakes, from the hills, from the sky
All is well, safely rest
God is nigh.
Fading light dims the sight
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright
From afar, drawing near
Falls the night.
Thanks and praise for our days
Neath the sun, neath the stars, neath the sky
As we go, this we know
God is nigh.
❝
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PEOPLE
From addict to counsellor
Aged 15, Dale Conlon
began experimenting
with drugs. Smoking
cannabis became a daily
event and nothing was out
of bounds. �is led him
down a long, traumatic
path but also brought him
to the place in life he is now.
Little fear of consequences from
drugs meant that Dale pushed
the boundaries of his tolerance
constantly and as a result found
himself caught in a spiral
of addiction he couldn’t
break. He said “One of the
scariest times was my 18th birthday when I took more
drugs than I ever had before
-I had no fear whatsoever. I
knew I was abusing drugs
but when I experienced
my first withdrawal, I just
thought I had the flu. I had no
education about the damage
drugs could do “
Dale developed a heroin
addiction which he hid for
8 years. He kept working,
had a string of unhealthy
relationships, spent time with
other users and spent all his
earnings on drugs. He had
little interest in anything else.
Friends asked him about heroin
use but he denied it. Constantly
justifying his habit to himself,
Dale thought he couldn’t change
it. Relationships with family were
breaking down, friends stepped
away and he found himself
alone. Moving to Brighton, he
just ran from himself. Dale said
‘�ere are massive parts of my
life I can’t remember and never
will. �e addiction destroyed
people around me long before it
destroyed me. I had no emotions
left, everything became a lie’
�ings didn’t improve in Brighton.
From injecting, he developed an
abscess behind his knee the size of
a tennis ball due to lead fragment
from a needle. Amputation was
a reality and the level of opiates
in his blood posed huge risks for
operating. Dale kept his life and
his leg but after 19 days in hospital,
the first thing he did was score.
Dale Conlon – “Everyone can get clean.”
With 3 overdoses in 4 weeks, he
was out of control. He went on a
methadone programme. He had
wanted to kick just the heroin but
he then realised it all had to stop.
He said “So I decided. �at was
it. It ends now or I die. I went to
rehab, refused all medication,
didn’t sleep for 21 days, went to
hell and after months of harrowing
recovery, I knew I would never go
back to drugs’
After a long, painful journey, the
numbness began to subside and it
was during one of his counselling
sessions that he started considering
his future. He understood other
addicts and wanted to help. He
started as a support worker and
progressed to complete a degree
in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.
He became an Senior Admissions
Counsellor so now Dale helps
people from all walks of life with
all types of addiction.
He says “I never forget my
addiction, it’s part of me
– so I understand other
addicts. It sounds like a
cliché but everyone can get
clean if they are willing to
really understand what is
happening and be willing
to change. Detox is the easy
part –the tough part is
accepting yourself and I can
only help people who are
truly ready”
�e Drug and Alcohol
rehabilitation centres Dale
works with o�er NHS and
private treatment, have
flexible treatments and
in-depth counselling. �e
nearest ones are in She�ord
and Luton and they o�er a range
of support services from day
programmes and short detox to
residential rehab.
You can contact Dale in strict
confidence on 07535 699747 or visit
www.findatreatmentcentre.co.uk
Have you got a story to share?
Please get in touch.
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A warm welcome awaits you
This lovely Victorian Guest House is
located on a tranquil tree lined avenue
next door to Bedford School and only a
5 minute walk to Bedford’s vibrant town
centre or Bedford Park.
The location of this attractive
accommodation is well suited for business
and leisure travellers as well as family
members visiting students at the nearby
schools and colleges.
This very comfortable guest house has
been a popular fixture in Bedford,
England for 15 years.
For your comfort and pleasure
all guest rooms have been remodelled
and redecorated in 2008.
Tariff:
Single: £29 ~ with en-suite £35
Double/Twin: £45 ~ with en-suite £55
Triple: with en-suite £70
Family: with en-suite £75
Check in: 2:00pm Check out: 10:30am
All major cards Accepted
Telephone Available
Freeview TV
Totally non-smoking
En-suites available
Wash Basins
Period Features
Down Duvets
Ground Floor Rooms
Complimentary WiFi
01234 353844
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CHARITY
Mending broken hearts ...
The heart is a powerful muscle which
pumps blood and oxygen around the
body and heart failure occurs when the
heart does not pump blood as well as it
should. In most cases heart failure is the
result of a heart attack.
When we have a heart attack, a portion of our heart
muscle is damaged and dies. At the moment, once
your heart is damaged, you will live with that damage
for the rest of your life - it cannot be reversed and
the damage can impair the pumping action of your
heart – causing heart failure. When you have heart
failure, your heart cannot pump properly. �is
means the oxygen in your blood cannot reach the
parts of your body where it’s needed.
In severe cases this can lead to extreme exhaustion
and breathlessness. �ese symptoms can leave
su�erers unable to do simple activities that the rest
of us take for granted. Imagine being unable to dress
yourself or even get out of bed some days. Your
family become your carers. �eir lives can become
entirely focused on your health.
It’s a condition that a�ects the lives of over three
quarters of a million people in the UK alone, and
can cause frightening and prolonged su�ering. But
now, because of recent advances in regenerative
medicine, there is real hope for a cure. �e latest
phase of the British Heart Foundation Mending
Broken Hearts appeal aims to raise awareness of the
e�ects of heart failure.
Already, research teams funded by our Mending
Broken Hearts Appeal have made major
breakthroughs which are giving new hope to millions
of people living with heart failure.
Heart failure facts
• Heart failure now a�ects three quarters of a
million people in the UK and the problem is
growing.
• Heart failure can be disabling, progressive and,
ultimately, terminal.
• Patients with heart failure can face a long and
di�cult fight for life.
• For patients diagnosed with severe heart failure
the chances of surviving for more than five years
are worse than most forms of cancer.
�is is why the nation’s heart charity has launched
the Mending Broken Hearts Appeal – bringing
together the world’s leading scientists in the field of
regenerative medicine, aiming to repair heart muscle
damaged by a heart attack.
�ere are so many ways to get involved to help make mending broken hearts a reality.
Support this vital research and find out more at bhf.org.uk/findthecure
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A“
ll
of life comes to me with
ease, joy and glory” is the
mantra of Access Consciousness.
Isn’t this what we should all have?
�e Bars is one of the foundation
tools of Access Consciousness,
a 25 year old approach to
awareness developed by Gary
Douglas. It is based on the
principle of 32 points
and bars of energy
that run through
and around your
head. �ey store the
energetic components
of all the thoughts,
ideas, attitudes,
decisions and beliefs
you have ever had
about anything in your
life. �ere are Bars for
healing, body, aging, sex,
awareness, creativity, power,
money and control – and more.
Each and every thought, attitude,
idea, belief or decision, either
positive or negative, gets stored
energetically. �is can restrict or
block your ability to be generative
and creative in any specific area
– it can stop you from having
something di�erent show up in
your life with ease.
Receiving the Bars is an e�ortless
process. Your Bars ‘Gifter’ gently
touches specific points and an
electrical discharge takes place
releasing the past judgments
and conclusions about life,
limiting thought patterns and
thoughts, feelings, emotions
and beliefs you held in this life
or, depending on what you
believe, any other past life. It’s
akin to deleting old, unwanted
files from your computer’s hard
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drive and creating more space
for new uploads. It stops those
automatic programmes arising
and disrupting what you’re trying
to achieve.
Access Consciousness refers
to “gifting” rather than giving,
because what occurs during
a Bars session is much
more than just the
ordinary “give and
take” we are used
to. It turns a session
into an experience
of simultaneous of
gifting and receiving, also
because when you gift a session
automatically any issues you have
in common with the recipient will
be cleared from you as well.
Access Bars does not claim
to be yet another healing
modality but things can happen
after even just one releasing
session.
�is is an incredibly nurturing and
very relaxing process. All you are
required to do is make yourself
comfortable and receive. How
easy is that? Actually, receiving is
something we are not very good
at. Remember…we have to be
willing to receive in order to invite
di�erent possibilities in life. Why
not start changing now?
Daniela Horder, Access Consciousness Bars Facilitator & Christina Cherry, Access Consciousness Bars Practitioner
For more information please email: Christina@christinacherry.com or phone 07913 405007
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CHARITY
Raising funds for Dreamflight
Bedford Fundraising Group was born out the desire of local woman Jenny Hillam to
raise money to support another charity, Dreamflight, who send seriously ill children
on a trip of a lifetime to Orlando.
Once a year, 192 children
board a chartered Boeing 747
accompanied by a team of
medical carers and head o� to
Disneyland, Florida to spend 10
magical days that will enable
them to have the most fun any
of them can ever hope for in
their lifetime. Illnesses such as
muscular dystrophy, cerebral
palsy, Leukemia and some very
rare genetic disorders mean many
of these children could never
undertake such a trip without the
�e Dreamflight Men
support of the army of doctors,
nurses, physiotherapists and nonmedical
volunteers who care for
them 24 hours a day while they
are away from home.
Fun is important
For healthy children, fun and
joy are a part of life and for sick
children, fun is not a luxury they
have yet it is just as important as
medical research and equipment
– maybe more so – especially for
children who perhaps can’t wait
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long enough for the breakthrough
they need. �ey can’t be exposed
as other children are and they
have serious limitations but on
the trip, they are allowed to be
children and this is precious time.
So it’s not ‘just a holiday’.
�e children leave their
families behind, giving them
an opportunity to discover
independence, confidence and a
whole new outlook on life. Often
for the first time, they realise
that they are not alone and they
are not the odd one out. �ey
see other children around them
who have also su�ered, they
gain perspective and experience
things they never thought
possible. Matt Wesley from
Cranfield was 9 when he went on
his trip of a lifetime. �e highlight
of his holiday was swimming with
the dolphins, an amazing and
very healing experience which he
treasured. �ese experiences are
priceless. His family said Matt
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never stopped talking about his
trip and he watched his holiday
DVD over and over again, reliving
the amazing time he had.
Tirelessly committed
Sadly, Matt passed away in 2007
but his Disneyland experience
meant so much to him, proving
Dreamflight does something that
medicine can’t. �is is exactly
what keeps Jenny tirelessly
committed to raising funds
through Bedford Fundraising
Group.
Having been on one of the trips
as a volunteer non-medical
carer, she has seen the incredible
di�erence the holidays make to
the children and during the last
16 years, she has shown nothing
but dedication to the charity.
Matt’s parents Tim and Dawn are
now key members of BFG, helping
to raise funds for other children
like their son.
Jenny told us “I first got involved
with Dreamflight 19 years ago
when I worked as a Manager at
Jenny and her daughter, Kimberly
Matt Wesley – swimming with dolphins
Bedford Megabowl. I got a call
about arranging an event for the
children and families to meet
up before one of their Orlando
trips. When they came, it was
incredible. As I found out more
about them I fell hook, line and
sinker in love with not only with
the children but the whole ethos
of the charity.
Compassion and love
�at day touched me so deeply
and over the years, it has become
a part of who I am. I do it out
of compassion and love for
those kids and their families and
because I truly believe in the
value of these trips, I have seen
what it means to them, their faces
tell you all you need to know. �e
way they cope and manage their
illnesses is humbling”
�e committee, Jenny’s daughter
Kimberley and all the people
involved with BFG are just as
committed. In 2011-12, they
all raised a spectacular £48,577
for the charity. �is year, with
the help of new sponsors and
committee members, the goal is
£60,000.
BFG love nothing more than
coming up with mad ideas to
raise money, and ‘encouraging’
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CHARITY
unsuspecting victims to take
part! �e Community Life front
cover skydiving shot is Jenny’s
partner, Alan, and is proof of that
she doesn’t let anyone o� – not
even family!
Being thrown out of planes,
shaving heads, waxing legs,
darts games, Golf days, pub
quizzes, pamper nights are just
a few of their regular events. But
‘�e Great Escape’ is probably
the most fun of them all –the
teams of 4 get taken o� in a bus,
dropped o� somewhere and have
to get their whole team back to
base with the help of just £1! �ey
are sponsored for this and the
first team back wins!
Jenny is looking for more
corporate sponsors this year to
help and to possibly sponsor one
of the children. Local sponsors
are Tre Fratelli, Skyline Roofing,
Helimech, Hi-Spec and Trace-pt.
Would you like to join in with
BFG and hold an event or even
throw yourself out of a plane?
Please contact Jenny on 01234 301833/
07940 534202 – she will be more than
happy to tell you how!
www.bedfordfundraisinggroup.co.uk
info@bedfordfundraisinggroup.org.uk
www.dreamflight.co.uk
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HEALTH
Arthritis – what is it?
In a nutshell -a real nuisance! It won’t kill
you but it can make your life a misery.
Fortunately modern medicine has several
ways of treating this nasty a�iction.
�e term (Greek arthron = joint, and ~itis =
inflammation) is a very general term covering
a whole host of joint conditions. In general they
can be divided into two common groups –
osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis.
It can a�ect one or many joints. Why is it
worse in winter? No idea!
Osteoarthritis, or “wear and tear’
arthritis, is caused by loss of cartilage
at the ends of the bones. �is may be
the result of genetically poor cartilage,
abnormal stresses on the joint (too
much weight, deformed bones,
trauma, etc.) or other factors such as
infection. Often there is no obvious cause
other than old age! Joints become painful, sti�
and deformed.
Inflammatory arthritis has multiple causes,
the most common of which is rheumatoid
arthritis. It can strike at any age and is often
initially treated medically. If the progression
of the disease cannot be halted surgery may
be appropriate.
Treatment
Early stage treatment is usually non-operative. �is
may involve alteration of activities, splints, pain
medication, load reduction (e.g. use of a walking
stick or losing weight - if the legs are a�ected)
and mobilisation (i.e. keep moving). Top tip –
for hip arthritis use stick in the opposite hand.
Physiotherapy may be of use in certain conditions.
Injections of steroids in and around painful joints
may be useful. Most surgeons do not like to routinely
inject steroids into large joints such as the knee.
More recently injections of hyaluronic acid (“joint
oil”) have shown to be of some benefit in some cases
of knee arthritis.
Surgery can be very e�ective for some joints under
the right conditions. Everyone thinks immediately
about hip replacements which are a phenomenal
success, but the options for several joints are varied.
�ese may include:
Joint debridement (tidy up!). Can be useful
especially in the knee and big toe.
Joint excision �is sounds thoroughly barbaric
but can work extremely well and result in
much improved function and is commonly
performed at the end of the collarbone,
the thumb and also the toes.
Joint fusion �is involves permanently
stopping the joint from moving and
therefore taking away the pain. Not
a great option for most joints but it
is remarkable how function can be
improved by fusing for example a
finger joint.
Joint re-alignment If only half the joint is
worn, it may be possible to re-arrange the
bones to decrease the stresses on that part of
the joint and make the more normal side take
most of the load.
Joint replacement �is is the Holy Grail
for orthopaedic surgeons. Hip and knee
replacements are well established and
are very successful if performed under the right
conditions. It is possible to replace many other joints
under certain conditions and with variable success.
Mr Phillip Edge
Consultant
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Based at:
�e Manor Hospital,
Biddenham.
For all enquiries call Tina on: 07974 514793
E: ortho.edge@o2.co.uk W: www.bedfordortho.co.uk
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Oxfam’s shops
in Bedford
Oxfam Bookshop
16 St Paul’s Square (Phone 213768)
Oxfam Shop
91/93 High Street (Phone 269204)
– selling clothes, accessories,
homeware, gifts, FairTrade
food, greetings cards ......
Both helping to raise money for
Oxfam’s vital work across the
world, welcoming customers &
donations of saleable goods!
Thank you for your support.
Home-Start Bedford Borough
We don’t need Super Nannies
Could you spare 3 hours a week to make
a difference by offering much needed support to local
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Home-Start provides friendship, support and practical
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Come and join our next free Accredited
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HEALTH
�ermography – safe and painless
October saw things
turning pink to raise
awareness for Breast Cancer
awareness and it is vital that
No perfumes or deodorants
must be worn and no showering
immediately before – anything
that can a�ect the body’s
normal heat patterns must be
the awareness about early
avoided in order to achieve a
detection is maintained.
correct interpretation. �ere is
no radiation exposure in thermal
Most women won’t be eligible
for an NHS breast check until
they reach 50 but what about the
under 50’s? Mammograms are
not always suitable for younger
women due to the levels of
oestrogen in their bodies – this
makes it more di�cult to achieve
a good screening. So where do
you go if you want to have your
breasts checked?
your healthcare provider in
diagnosis and treatment as it is
not independently diagnostic.
�e thermogram will normally
be repeated again after 90 days
as part of the programme so as
to establish the ‘baseline’ heat
imaging.
�is process will visualise
problem areas and help with
early detection of breast cancers,
allowing younger women the
freedom to choose to look after
their health. �e feeling of fear
of discovery can stop women
from taking these steps but Lynn
says ‘the earlier something is
detected, the better the outcome.
�e Company of Health is run patterns of the individual.
Don’t wait until you are 50, take
by Lynn Southwell from Bedford
and she o�ers a range of thermal
health screening services for
What happens during a
screening?
control of your own health today.’
women - and men. Not only
breast screening but also to
visualise sports injuries, help
early detection of coronary artery
disease, joint, neck and back
problems- pretty much any area
of your body where there may be
an issue.
�ermography is a safe and
painless physiologic test which
demonstrates thermal heat
patterns in skin temperature that
may be normal or which may
indicate pain, injury, disease or
other abnormality.
�ese may show up in localised
�e process takes around 10-15
minutes. Sitting on a stool, the
imaging is taken through the
camera via a computer. You will
be told how to sit and several
angles will be covered. If it is a
breast screening, the advice is
to remove your bra a few hours
before and not to consume tea,
co�ee, alcohol or smoke.
Breast screening costs are £175
and include two screenings.
Other areas are £125. Corporate
Health Screening Packages are
also available by arrangement.
All thermograms include imagery
and a full interpretation report,
available within 24 hours of your
screenings.
areas and if abnormal patterns
are identified relating to a specific
region of interest or function,
further clinical investigation
may be necessary to assist
To book your screening
appointment, call:
Lynn on 07974 743240
www.companyofhealth.co.uk
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....when it all becomes too much
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Moroccanoil® is versatile, nourishing and residuefree.
It can be used for conditioning, styling and
finishing and smells amazing! It blends perfectly
with other products and it even speeds up drying
time.
It completely transforms and
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antioxidants for protection. It
absorbs instantly to fill gaps in
hair created by heat, styling and
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Extra Volume Shampoo and Conditioner
contain antioxidant Argan oil and nutrients to
cleanse, detangle and bring back body to
hair, beautifying hair with shine,
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�e formulas are free from sulfates,
phosphates and parabens, so they’re
safer and won’t dry, fade or strip hair
of color. Extra Volume shampoo and
conditioner and a clarifying shampoo
are also available.
Frizz Control is a must for all hair prone to
frizz, whether it’s natural, dry, curly or straight. It
eliminates frizz and controls static in any weather.
Its weather-resistant properties weightlessly
safeguard hair whether you have winter hair (in
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Treat your hair – the Morrocan Oil way ...
Moroccanoil® Treatment has revolutionised the haircare industry. �ese
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provide dramatic results and are a real treat for all hair types.
hair (in excessively humid conditions) keeping it
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Restorative Hair Mask is a 5-7 minute revitalizing
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FIRST LOVE – OR INFATUATION?
The feelings of attraction for another
are with us all our lives but around
puberty everything seems to become more
intense and vivid and you may find that
your teenage son or daughter suddenly
develops an intensity of feeling toward
another person.
Teens often experience serious “crushes” for a singer,
TV celebrity or someone in the class above at school.
Love - or infatuation?
Changes
While supporting young people through the
turbulent teenage years, it is important to recognise
the key changes taking place in their minds and
bodies.
Hormones have kicked in and can cause havoc.
Teens often struggle with body image- girls more
than boys- and this can make them vulnerable so an
emotional and physical relationship can be exciting,
scary and unpredictable.
Recently it has been discovered that the brain
continues developing through teenage years and
beyond. �e use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(MRI) scans has given new insights to the young
brain and shows that brain changes in teen years are
critical for the formation of self-image, social skills
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and impulse control. �e emotional region of the
brain develops ahead of the part of the brain that
controls rational thought. In other words, teenagers
have well-developed emotions and feelings but
struggle to think things through.
�ree phases of love
�e initial physical response is ‘lust’. Falling in love
is ‘attraction’ and the emotional commitment is
‘attachment’. Teens experience the attraction phase
more strongly than adults and these relationships
can be intensely passionate and they will spend
hours talking or thinking about each other. �e
relationship is all absorbing and the end can feel
devastating. But intimacy involves openness, sharing
and trust so it all contributes to maturity. A good
experience of first love can set a healthy pathway for
love in the future. As parents, it helps to be aware of
these changes and the e�ects they can have so you
can be supportive and understanding.
Can we help?
01234 356350
www.relatebedsandluton.org.uk to find out more
appointments@relatebedsandluton.org.uk
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COMMUNITY
Be part of Speedwatch and help
reduce speeding in your area
Are you concerned about speeding
vehicles in your area? You can help to
reduce this by volunteering to be part of a
new initiative.
Supported by Bedford Borough Council and
Bedfordshire Police, the Speedwatch initiative is
designed to educate drivers about their speed
and help reduce speeding in areas where there is a
high risk of accidents and
where residents are feeling
unsafe due to speed limits
not being adhered to.
❝ It is really good to be part of
tackling speeding in our area
�e initiative is running Borough wide and when a
street or road with a speed limit of up to 30mph has
been highlighted and identified as a concern, they
are inviting local residents to volunteer to be trained
and carry out an operation using a Speed Indication
Device – SID. �ere are already 83 volunteers
across the borough with 46 now fully trained.
A local Police Community Safety O�cer will
undertake an initial risk assessment of the
area and agree a location to position the SID.
�e equipment will be delivered and support
provided to the volunteers during roadside
setup. A minimum of two volunteers must be
present at each location to run Speedwatch.
When a vehicle approaches, a smiley face is
displayed if the vehicle is below the speed limit
and an unhappy face if the vehicle is travelling in
excess of the speed limit. If the car is speeding,
volunteers will note the vehicle details by making
a written note or recording it on a Dictaphone.
At the end of the session the Police Community
Support O�cer will collect the SID equipment
along with the list of vehicle details. �e Police
will then check the details and send out a warning
letter to the registered keepers. �is way, drivers get
a chance to reduce their speeds and become more
❝
aware of the schemes in
place and residents are
able to be part of tackling
local issues like this.
All volunteers must be over 18 and training will run
for a half day at Police Headquarters, Kempston
and include basic first aid and how to manage any
conflict should it arise.
If you are interested in volunteering to be part of Speedwatch,
please call: Elaine on 01234 718277 for a Registration form or download one at:
http://www.bedford.gov.uk/community_and_living/community_services/pride_in_bedford_volunteering.aspx
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D uring
HEALTH
Reduce your risk of flu . . . get the jab!
the flu season, thousands of us
are unlucky enough to catch this nasty
virus. Mostly, we just end up spending a
miserable few days in bed.
But in some people, the virus triggers complications
causing infections and even death. Many of these
infections are preventable and the jab is available
on the NHS to everyone aged over 65, people
with serious underlying health issues such as heart
conditions, chest complaints, kidney disease,
diabetes, low immunity and anyone who has
su�ered a stroke. Pregnant women should have the
flu jab - at any stage of pregnancy.
If you’re the carer of an elderly or disabled person,
make sure they’ve had their flu jab and as a carer,
you could also be eligible for a jab. Children over 6
months with long term health conditions should
have the jab and annual flu jabs for children aged
2-17 are recommended although they won’t be
available on the NHS until 2014.
Unlike a bad cold, flu can have widespread e�ects on
the body and symptoms can be quite severe. Flu is
20b De Parys Avenue, Bedford MK40 2TW
admin@bchiropracticclinic.co.uk www.bedford-chiropractor.co.uk
�e flu jab is available on the NHS to everyone over 65.
unpredictable, there are many di�erent strains and
they’re constantly changing, which is why you need
a new jab every year. �e flu jab doesn’t contain a
live virus – it’s merely an extract of parts of the virus.
�e extract is enough to train your body’s immune
system to be able to fight the virus if you come into
contact with it.
Getting the jab will reduce your risk of flu, but it
doesn’t guarantee that you’ll avoid it altogether but
it does mean that if you do catch flu, you’re likely to
have milder symptoms than you would have done
otherwise.
So don’t forget to get your flu jab this year.
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In recent months there have been several stories
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These reactions are becoming more frequent. We take
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Volunteering Opportunities
Can you give some time to help others?
Retail Volunteer - Kempston Furniture Store 184
Our furniture Store Assistants are trained to assist in a wide range of
activities including: Providing strong customer service and operating
the till. Keeping store clean and tidy, stock preparation including
sorting and pricing. Volunteers from 14+
Charity Shop Volunteers Urgent – Bedford Town Centre120
�ere are many tasks needing to be completed, such as sorting,
steaming, ticketing, window displays or till work. We like the
volunteer to work in the area which he/she feels happy doing so.
Particularly need volunteers Tuesdays and Saturdays, morning or
afternoon shifts. Volunteers from 16+
Rehabilitation Assistant 77
Volunteers needed to help with speech therapy, cognitive exercises,
massage, computer tuition and any other activities that we provide.
Urgent for Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Must be mature and patient,
reliable, caring and can empathise with our clients. Someone who is
keen to learn and be involved with supporting clients and sta�. Must
be 16 or over. Travel expenses will be paid back.
Food Preparation / Catering Volunteer 178
We are looking for people who are friendly, enthusiastic, outgoing and
cheerful as well as being naturally helpful and reliable. �e role entails
preparing in advance sandwiches and paninis for the co�ee shop, and
assisting in filling jacket potatoes to orders. Training will be given in
food safety and hygiene after completing a short probationary period
in customer service.
Young volunteers needed 144
If you live in Biggleswade, She�ord, Flitwick or Amptihill areas why
not join the Central Youth Volunteering Project. Great fun, great for
your UCAS form, nationally recognised accreditation. You will meet
other young people aged 13 – 18. Lots of weekend events to keep
you busy.
Student Mentor 32
To provide a support service to 12-18yr olds in school who may
be experiencing various problems e.g. exclusion, disa�ected, anger
issues, low self esteem who would benefit from extra support. We
want them to reach their full potential and have a full and productive
school life. You will have experience of working with young people,
will be over 21and have use of a car.
Shop Assistant 33
We provide wheelchairs & electric scooters for people with limited
mobility, to enable them to shop & use the facilities in Bedford
Town Centre. Volunteers will be helping to book out equipment
and helping clients with filling in registration forms etc. �e work
is very rewarding and the working enviroment very friendly. We are
particularly short on Saturdays. Many of our volunteers are elderly,
and some are disabled. We don’t mind. All we need is volunteers with
a little intelligence, who can fill out our forms, be courteous to our
users, and present a smiling face. 9.30am - 1pm or 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Call: 01234 213100
43 Bromham Road, Bedford MK40 2AA www.voluntaryworks.org.uk
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WHITE HART PRESS
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Est. 1987
01234 270465
www.whitehartpress.co.uk
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Take Me Home
Wonderful 3.5 year old Boxer/Sta�e cross, a
large dog, she loves long walks but needs a
strong hand on the lead.
Contact Pauline on 01462 834458
Female, shorthaired, black and white, approx
3 months old. She enjoys cuddles and lots of
attention. Needs a loving, safe environment.
BONNIE FLUFFY ARNIE &
BARNEY
A 4 yr old long haired female spayed tabby
cat. Very friendly, likes being stroked. Has
been waiting for a new owner for 6 weeks.
SALLY GRANT
Male, shorthaired, ginger, approx 5 years
old, has lived life on the streets but despite
that is clean. Needs a quiet home.
To advertise please call 01234 310521 or email: teresa@communitylife.co.uk
ANIMALS
�ey are 2 yr old neutered brothers looking for
a new home together. �ey are friendly but
may not suit a home with young children
RABBITS
Recently, four rabbits were abandoned in a
layby in She�ord. Two were pregnant and
gave birth to 10 babies between them.
Contact us on: 0845 6036 137 or email: catadoption@rspcabedfordshirenorth.org.uk
Indoor only FIV cat and kittens need loving homes
F IV
(Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) is a
virus in cats that is similar to the human
virus, HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).
However, FIV does not infect humans and HIV
does not infect cats. �e virus is present in blood,
saliva and other bodily fluids of an infected cat and
cannot survive for long outside of the cat. It cannot
be transferred from cat to cat on hands or clothes.
Instead it is generally transmitted through biting and
mating. An infected mother is likely to pass it on to
one, or all, of her kittens. Unfortunately there is no
vaccine for FIV in the UK, although having your cat
neutered reduces their chances of contracting FIV
through fighting or mating.
FIV a�ects the immune system of cats, meaning
cats that are FIV positive can be more susceptible to
infections. By keeping an FIV positive cat as an indoor
only cat it will reduce their exposure to anything
Contact Liz on 01767 681157 Contact Hazel on 01234 357788
Mum, Hetty
Dylan
FIV positive cats looking for indoor homes
they may catch. It is also important to keep them up
to date with their vaccinations and regularly treated
for fleas and worms to protect them from secondary
infections. However FIV positive cats can lead, long,
normal and very happy lives.
Cats Protection Bedford & Biggleswade
branch currently have 5 FIV positive
cats looking for responsible, indoor only
homes (Hetty, Oscar, Dylan, Teddy and
Olive).
If you would like to find out more about these cats please contact the branch on 08442 496911
or go to there biogs within the adopt a cat section on www.bedford.cats.org.uk.
Cats Protection’s registered charity number is 203644 (England and Wales) and SC037711 (Scotland).
Olive
Teddy
Oscar
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DIARY
What’s On
Chatterbox – a story based activity group for
children 1-4 yrs old.
Tuesday 6 th November Peter Pan Childrens Centre -
1.15pm – 3pm- 6 weeks
�ursday 8 th November 9.30am Cherry Trees
Childrens Centre – 11am- 5 weeks
�urs 8 th to Sun 11 th November
Bedford Swan Beer and Food Festival
�e Bedford Swan Hotel
£3 per person
Saturday 10 th November
�e Open Day at the Panacea Museum
11am-4pm Entry is free but pre booking required.
01234 353178 / email museum@panacea-society.org
‘Oliver’ the Musical
�e Place, Bradgate Road, Bedford
15 th 16 th 17 th 20 th to 24 th November
Tickets £12, concessions £10 Call 01234 345321
7.30pm/ 2.30pm matinee on Saturdays
Saturday 17 th November
Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra
Bedford Corn Exchange, St Pauls Square
11.30am – 3pm -Free admission
Wednesday 21 st November
Tea Dance
Bedford Corn Exchange Main Auditorium
2pm £3.50 advance £4 on the day
Saturday 24 th November
Wednesday 21 st November
Christmas Light Switch on- Festival of Fire and
Light
Bedford Embankment 7pm
�ursday 22 nd November – 7pm
Murder Mystery Night
�e White Horse, Newnham Avenue
£15 per person 01234 409306
Saturday 24th November
Enchanted Charity Ball
�e Sharnbrook Hotel 7pm – 1am
Drinks and canapes on arrival, 3 course meal,
co�ee, casino table, tombola, ra�e, disco and
band. Please contact us to book your table.
Saturday 24 th November
St Marks Church
18 th Annual Christmas Craft Fayre
10.30-3.30pm, Entrance 50p
Saturday 24 th November
Bedford Choral Society and Bedford Sinfonia
Bedford Corn Exchange, St Pauls Square
7.30pm Adults £15/£12, Students £5
Sunday 25 th November, 10am
British Red Cross Christmas Fair
Barns Hotel and Restaurant, Cardington Road,
Bedford, 4pm Entry £3.50
Saturday 25 th November
R.A.T.S Christmas Fayre,
Parkside Hall, Ampthill, 1pm-3.30pm
Father Christmas, Annual ra�e & Christmas Gifts
Bedford Lions 50:50 Charity Auction in aid of
Foxgloves Children’s Home
Tuesday 27th November (viewing from 6pm,
auction starts at approx. 7.30pm)
@ �e Shed (Gordon Arms, Castle Road)
Tickets £5 - including hot supper!
To pre-book tickets, more info, and to enter items
into the auction, please email or ring Lion Greg
Wimbourne tel:07989 323533
Email: greg@wimbourne.com
Wednesday 28 November 6pm
Bedford Rock Choir performance followed by
carols with the town band
Rehearsal follows at 8pm- members of the public
are welcome to join in!
Wednesday 28 November 7 to 11pm
Pink Ladies’ Night -�e Forest Centre, Marston
Join us for fun and shopping in one venue –
unique gifts and pampering.
No charge but donations welcome.
Proceeds to St John’s Hospice & Cancer Research
UK. 01234 767037
Love to Dance
Fun, relaxed, dance classes for adults 50+
Renhold -Tues 2pm-4pm Cardington – Wed 10am-
12pm Biddenham – Fri 2pm-4pm, £5 per 2hr
session, www.lovetodance.info 01234 817551
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