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CAmpAign group #saveourtown have urged followers to "keep calm" after it was announced on Friday that a new date has been requested for the newlands park planning decision.

Luton Town Football Club and its property arm, 2020 Developments, have written to Luton Borough Council asking for the date be delayed "in the short term".

The Newlands Park planning application was due to go before the council’s development control committee on January 30 after an historic decision on Wednesday saw permission granted for Power Court, 2020’s other regeneration scheme.

In making the decision, the Hatters said: "We have made consideration of our available resource in regards to executive time and involvement of board members, that our interest, both on and off the pitch, are best served by delaying the Newlands committee date in the short term." #saveourtown, who have been campaigning for the approval of both Newlands Park and Power Court, say there is nothing to be concerned about.

Chairman Nigel Green said: “We’d like to urge Lutonians not to view this as a problem in terms of the strength of the Newlands Park application. It is not. It’s merely a resource issue.

“It was clear that January would be a busy month when the two committee dates were announced last year because, in football terms, they fell within the busy transfer window period.

Of course, in this time the club has also unexpectedly seen its manager depart, while it is on public

record that CEO Gary Sweet has also had surgery.

“It makes sense to defer the decision to a time when these football issues are not a concern.

“We’d simply refer people to the comments made by councillors when approving the Power Court application. They complimented 2020 on that plan being the most comprehensive they have ever seen and we are in no doubt that they will say the same thing about Newlands Park.

“We waited decades for the hope that Power Court has now given us, so it’s worth the wait for a few more weeks to get the job done, and done right.

“Keep calm and trust in 2020 to deliver a bright new future for our town.”

Luton Town FC's directors (2020) were applauded by supporters around the stadium on the 20th minute of Saturday's match against

peterborough Utd at Kenilworth Road in appreciation of the successful planning consent for power Court obtained at last week's council meeting.

The club said after the game: "It was a touching moment which we appreciated greatly and for which we thank you. However, together, we are a team and every member of our wonderful supporter base is on the team sheet.

"Without your diligent support we would not have been successful, particularly those special supporters who have helped campaign on our behalf throughout, for which we have huge gratitude.

"You provide the inspiration with your devotion to the cause which encourages us to be even more determined to succeed.

"We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank

you for the wonderful support today for Mick (interim manager Mick Harford), his staff and the team.

"It's amazing how much more successful a team can be when no individual takes the credit."

Before last week's Power Court decision, #saveourtown supporter Paul Mercer, the boss of Luton Live/s Promotions, spoke about the regenerative prospects of the town's nightlife.

He said: "As someone who works hard with our team to improve the image of Luton from albeit from a musical and event perspective, I am really hopeful that the Power Court and Newlands Park plans are approved and regenerate Luton, creating jobs and opportunities that aren’t currently available while helping boost the town in a creative and sustainable way.

"It’s important to see how things link together and how developments like this are rarely for one party's benefit and rather are for the benefit of the town itself. I can see how these developments will benefit us all from lowly local promoters to nightlife enthusiast and from local supporter to diehard travelling fan.

"It's time to shake off the shackles of a negative past and look to positive future image."

And Jeff Horton, owner of the iconic The 100 Club, said that in the current economic climate for gig/concert spaces, it’s wonderful news that Luton and the football club have been granted planning permission for a new 1,800-capacity music venue as part of a major regeneration scheme at Power Court.

A new #saveourtoiwn banner has been popping up all over town, including main roads and roundabouts and at rehearsals for the griffin players' pantomime Alice in Wonderland at Luton Library Theatre.

London man charged after operation to tackle county drugs lines

MATCH REPORT – HATTERS DISHING OUT A THRASHING TO THE POSH SEE PAGE 28

A mAn from Croydon has been charged with drug supply offences in Bedfordshire after a major regional operation to tackle county drugs lines.

The 21-year-old was arrested as part of three warrants carried out in Bedford on Tuesday, January 22.

More than 60 people were arrested after a series of warrants in London and across the eastern region

as part of two days of coordinated action by different forces.

County drugs lines is the term used to describe gangs, groups or drug networks that supply drugs from urban to suburban areas across

the country, including market and coastal towns, using dedicated mobile phone lines or ‘deal lines’.

A 16-year-old boy has been put into the national referral mechanism (NRM) system for modern slavery

victims as a result of the warrants led On Tuesday and Wednesday, 23 properties were searched by more

by Bedfordshire Police.

A 56-year-old man has also been than 200 officers from seven forces released under investigation for drug across the eastern region - Bedfordsupply offences after the warrants in Turn to page 2 Bedford.

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shire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk – supported and co-ordinated by the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU), resulting in 61 arrests.

On Wednesday, Bedfordshire Police secured closure orders at the three properties that were raided in Clapham Road, Midland Road and Hartington Street.

The operation, which was also supported by the National Crime Agency and the Metropolitan Police, was part of a bid to clamp down on county drugs lines operating out of London into towns across the eastern region.

More than 1,000 wraps of Class A drugs were seized, along with amounts of cannabis, a number of knives and imitation firearms, and approximately £20,000 in cash.

Temporary Assistant Chief Constable for ERSOU, Simon Parkes, said: “County drugs lines have a significant impact on towns across the eastern region and drive a wide From front page

range of criminality. This is why we’re working together as police forces and a regional organised crime unit, alongside the National Crime Agency, to disrupt those who run and profit from them, and to safeguard those affected.

HARD WORK “We’re really pleased with the results of this co-ordinated response to an issue which causes serious harm to our communities; this has been the product of months of hard work by officers. We have targeted those controlling county lines due to the links with the exploitation of vulnerable people, the peddling of dangerous and illicit substances, and associated violence.

“The success of these types of operations replies upon communities working with their local police officers, providing information to help identify those dealing the drugs in their area as well as those who are vulnerable and being exploited. If you do have any concerns in your area, please do contact your local force on 101.”

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Thoughts from the Chairman of Luton Town FC LUTon ToWn FC chairman David Wilkinson's notes in the programme for Saturday's match against peterborough Utd at Kenilworth Road.

As most of you will already know on Wednesday evening the Luton Borough Council planning Committee approved our planning application for a stadium and other mixed-use facilities at power Court.

We are delighted that after such an extensive and thorough process the Committee have made such a momentous and historic decision for not only the club, but the town as a whole. This is without a doubt the most important result in all our living memories.

However, it is too early to start celebrating, because the away leg is yet to come in two weeks, and we also need a positive result then to make it all happen.

There are reasons why very large and experienced international developers have failed to find a viable way to make Power Court work for so long. It has been largely derelict for over a dozen years, is contaminated due to its former uses, has the River Lea culverted under it and has an electricity substation in the middle of it.

It is also a well-known fact that when an area is derelict or run-down it infects its surroundings and makes the whole area less attractive to investors, residents and businesses. There are many examples of stadia injecting life into formerly ignored spaces.

We believe that we have a unique opportunity, but it will be expensive – much more expensive than a regular site.

Before we get to even think about making it a place that people want to inhabit and visit, we must make it workable. We have to decontaminate the site, move the sub-station, which otherwise would be under the away end, and we want to bring the River Lea out from undercroft as a feature between us and St Mary's church.

Our town was named after the river, so isn't it right that it should be part of the environment and a place for people to enjoy? If any of you know the recent developments at St Pancras Square or Granary Square in London, I can imagine people sitting on the banks of the river with views of the church, just as they do by the Grand Union Canal there. A vibrant welcoming place for residents, students and visitors to enjoy.

Previous owners have failed to develop the site, but they weren't Lutonians with a committed dream, and simply made decisions purely on commerciality.

They were corporations, which had to be profit motivated before anything else. When Gary sold us the vision ten years ago this was, alongside success on the pitch, it!

The key that opens the door is Newlands Park. It is THE gateway to Luton. Millions of people travel down Airport Way from Junction 10 every month and this land and the airport is what they see. We

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believe that a high-quality mixed-use development will become a modern destination for people to work, shop, eat, watch a film or have fun. Why should we have to drive 25 miles to do that?

The profit from Newlands will be used to build the stadium and make our Club sustainable, but without it, it will be very difficult, if not impossible.

It has taken four or five years to develop this plan and in that time the market has shifted somewhat, particularly with High Street retail.

Town centres are simply too heavily reliant on shopping for need with most specialist market commentators stating that they desperately need to diversify to places where people live, work and play, which is precisely what we are trying to deliver.

Gary, Mike and the development team have done a marvellous job to get us this far, so let us hope and pray that they get the opportunity to finish it for the benefit of us all.

A warm welcome today to Barry Fry, Mark Tyler and all the officials, players and supporters from Peterborough United.

The "Posh" had a storming start to the season and tore us apart for 20 minutes at London Road in August. Their progress has slowed somewhat, but they are a talented side and well in the playoff picture. We are well acquainted with their aggressively passionate manager, Steve Evans, having come up against him at both Crawley and Mansfield in the recent past, and we can be sure of a feisty encounter this afternoon.

It's never boring being a Luton Town fan, is it?

But there are limits. Since the New Year it has been an emotional rollercoaster interspersed with some fantastic football matches and amazing support.

The number of you who travelled to Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland so early in the year when money is tight was extraordinary, and I for one found myself welling up with pride and emotion.

It seems that, perhaps because of the size of Kenilworth Road and the time we have recently spent in the lower leagues, other clubs do not realise how well supported we are, and ticket requests and attendances come as quite a shock. This is really important for our standing with the authorities and our reputation within football in general. Thank you all.

Gary very eloquently expressed our views about Nathan's rapid and unexpected departure in his Sheffield Wednesday notes. I would just like to wish him well and add my thanks for the work he did and the team he helped to create. However, the timing and manner of his departure sadly showed that he was not the man he professes to be.

I must add my thanks on behalf of the Board and investors to all operational staff and to Mick, the coaching staff and all the players for their words, actions and support at this testing time.

I will always be a Hatter, but today I'm a very proud Hatter.

Enjoy the game. Come On You Hatters!

Witness appeal after possible Lewsey Farm shooting poLiCe are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was injured in Luton on monday, January 21, 2019. officers were called just before 4.40pm to a report that a 17-year-old boy had sustained what are believed to be gunshot wounds following an incident in an alleyway close to Ravenhill Way and Holkham Close in the Lewsey Farm area between 4pm and 4.30pm.

His injuries are not life threatening.

The force’s Boson team, dedicated to tackling gun and gang criminality, are investigating.

Detective inspector Aaron Kiff said: “We understand that our communities may be concerned about this incident.

“We don’t believe there is any threat to members of the wider public, but in response we are running extra proactive and high-visibil-

ity patrols in the area which i hope will help reassure our communities. “our investigation is ongoing, and as part of that we are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident, and may have seen anything.

“We are also looking to trace a black car that was seen in the area at the time, which we believe may be connected to the incident.

“We take reports of incidents involving firearms incredibly seriously and are committed to apprehending those responsible.”

Anyone with information is asked to either use the force’s online reporting centre, call 101 and quote crime number 272 of 21 January, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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Five gang members convicted after Bedford violence Five men from rival gangs have been convicted after three violent incidents in Bedford in little over two weeks.

Three members of the so-called Kempston Block gang were found responsible for a kidnap and a shooting during the spree of violence in June 2017.

Two members of the rival Mile Road gang were this week convicted over a stabbing linked to the gang rivalry in the same month.

During the first incident, on 3 June, an off-duty police officer saw a man being assaulted near Addison Howard Park in Kempston.

Bedfordshire Police officers were able to track a car leaving the scene. The vehicle failed to stop so was forcibly stopped by officers in Chantry Avenue soon afterwards.

Saffa Gbonda, 25, of Walcourt Road, Kempston, was driving the car at the time and arrested at the scene. The victim of the assault was also freed from the vehicle.

Gbonda was convicted of conspiracy to kidnap and GBH with intent at trial in October.

In retaliation, two weeks later, two Mile Road gang members stabbed a man in Hawkins Road, Bedford at around 7.50pm.

Maksims Boikovs, 19, of Brackley Road, Bedford, and Terrell Romain, 22, of Lewis Close, Bedford, were captured on CCTV heading towards the scene of the assault and then leaving in the other direction shortly afterwards.

The victim suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries. He and a friend were able to walk a short way before he was treated by paramedics near the junction of London Road and Elstow Road. The knife used in the attack was recovered with the victim.

Romain and Boikovs were found guilty of

violent disorder, possession of a bladed article and conspiracy to commit GBH at St Albans Crown Court on Monday in relation to the attack.

Two days after the stabbing, on 19 June, Kempston Block gang members were involved in a shooting in Miller Road.

Antonio Ziu, 22, of Warwick Avenue, Bedford, and Vincent Kingswell-Shaw, 22, of Foster Road, Kempston, were convicted of conspiracy to commit GBH with intent at the previous trial in October.

Dozens of shotgun pellets were fired at a residential property at around 10.25pm. Two men inside the address suffered serious but nonlife threatening injuries, while significant damage was also caused inside and outside the property.

The car used in the shooting was found abandoned later that night. Inside the vehicle officers recovered a lump hammer, knife sheath and shotgun cartridges.

Fingerprint analysis linked Ziu and KingswellShaw to the vehicle.

All five men are due to be sentenced on March 11.

Detective Inspector Janine Graham, who led the investigation, said: “This sort of mindless gang violence has no place on the streets of our county.

Thankfully, outbursts of violence on this scale are rare, but when they do happen they are tackled robustly and proactively.

“The actions of all five men have left multiple people with serious injuries and put innocent members of the public at risk, as the feuds between different gangs spilled out into the open.

“As a force we have taken a number of significant steps towards tackling serious youth violence in the north of Bedfordshire. We will do all we can to stamp out gang crime, and look forward to these five being sentenced in the coming weeks.”

A vital part of the Bletchley Circle

MANY women played important roles during WWII but some of them were part of the top secret and critical work that took place at Bletchley Park.

One of those women is Mrs Win Mitchell, 89, a resident of Charter House, part of Bedford Citizen’s Housing Association (BCHA), on Kimbolton Road in Bedford.

At aged just 14 and straight from school, Winifred Margaret Harris was picked up by coach every morning from her home in North Crawley and taken to Bletchley Park, home of the Code Breakers. She would spend her day working as a messenger, delivering important communications between the different huts and departments. She also worked as a switchboard and teleprinter operator.

Win spent 18 months working at Bletchley Park and is mentioned on their Roll of Honour for her work, which was highly confidential. All staff had to sign the Official Secrets Act and were not allowed to talk to anyone outside about what took place there.

It is only in recent years that the veil of secrecy has been lifted and we can all appreciate that Bletchley Park is a place of exceptional historic importance. The secret intelligence that it produced had a direct and profound influence on the outcome of the war. It is also the birthplace of modern information technology.

Whilst the ground-breaking achievements of such people as Alan Turing are well known, the amazing dedication of the support workers such as Win has also been recognised. She was recently one of those invited back to Bletchley Park to receive a special medal for the work that she did.

Over the course of the war nearly 10,000 people worked as part of the Bletchley Park Organisation and by 1945 nearly 75 per cent of them were women.

Win left Bletchley Park after the war and went on to spend 28 years working at the Aeronautics College in Cranfield, now Cranfield University. Both she and her sister Connie worked at the college, Win as a telephonist and Connie as a wages clerk. They both married and lived in Clapham.

Marie Taylor, Chief Executive of BCHA said: “We are extremely proud of Win and the work that she did at Bletchley Park during the war. She is very modest about it but we all know the vital role that everyone like her played in winning the war.”

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THe LiBeRAL DemoCRATS on the borough council have been accused of dragging politics into policing Bedfordshire.

Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Kathryn Holloway, is calling on the group and their leader Cllr Dave Hodgson, who is mayor, to work with her and the police force, as they promised they would.

The PCC met with councillors recently, to outline her proposal to increase the policing precept by a maximum of £2 per month, per Band D home, next year, which will allow an extra 160 police constables to be recruited in the coming year.

This was welcomed by all parties on the borough council, as was the intention to reintroduce community policing.

Despite this the Liberal group, through their leaflet, pretending to be a newspaper, the North Bedfordshire Observer, called on her, as a Conservative, to ask the Government for more funding.

It said: “Bedfordshire has a Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner and she must also ask her Government to fund our police, at least to the same level of other forces.”

Commissioner Holloway said: “I don’t drag politics into policing and I was incredulous, frankly, to read this instruction in a leaflet posted through my own door, as I have been driving the Bedfordshire Police fairer funding message home to the Government and MPs every single week for the whole of my time in office.

“I formally wrote to the Mayor and asked for him and his council to write to the Chancellor before the Policing Settlement to throw their weight behind the door to back me in calling for a much better settle-

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ment for Bedfordshire Police this year yet I’ve never seen such a letter.

“I have asked the Mayor to set politics aside and work fully with me and Bedfordshire Police to do

what we were both elected to do, protect the public in and around Bedford, and I trust that the two Liberal Democrat members on the panel will now attend and vote for the funding uplift this year.”

Trust appoints new executive

Win holding her medal and Alison Woodward holding a certificate commemorating her work, which is signed by David Cameron.

THE Shuttleworth Trustees are delighted to announce the appointment of Rebecca Dalley as Executive Director of the Trust.

Dalley brings to the position extensive experience in fundraising, aviation and STEM based museums.

As the Head of RAF Centenary Programmes at The Royal Air Force Museum, Dalley played an integral part of the HLF lottery bid and subsequent project that was the museum’s recent transformation programme.

She leaves after 10 years with the RAF Museum, having held roles

with IWM Duxford and the Science Museum.

As Executive Director at Shuttleworth, Dalley will provide day-to-day leadership to the organisation, through its visitor attraction and commercial enterprise.

Working closely with the board of trustees, Dalley will develop the Trust’s business strategy to achieve its commercial plans and targets, and to fulfil its educational remit.

Dalley will be taking up the Shuttleworth appointment from February 18, 2019.

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Tory councillors call £72,000 of rate relief for Airlander ‘bizarre’ A DeCiSion by Bedford’s mayor to award tax relief to a business which paid its directors and management more than £1.2m in 2017 has been called ‘bizarre’.

Last December, Mayor Hodgson agreed to reduce the 2015/16 – 2016/17 business rates bill of Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd. (HAV), the company behind the Airlander 10

project, by £72,000, on the grounds of ‘hardship’.

This followed a rise in HAV’s tax bill following a revaluation of rates payable for Cardington Hanger 1, where the project was based until last year.

Yet HAV’s statement of accounts for 2017, released in November 2018, shows the company paid its directors and senior staff £1.2m.

The company also received over £5m in public grants and a £20m insurance pay-out after the crash of the Airlander 10 prototype.

At a meeting in January, Conservative councillors called the decision an inappropriate use of taxpayers’ money and argued for a loan to be considered instead.

Conservative Cllr Gianni Carofano said: “Airlander 10 is a

unique project with a lot of potential. Despite this, Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd. cannot be said to be facing ‘hardship’ when it paid £1.2m to directors and management as well as making a profit of £2.3m in 2017.

‘The company is underpinned by significant loans from directors and shareholders to protect it from losses during the development phase of the project. It has also been successful

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in attracting external investment, including over £5m in grants in 2017, and plans to raise a further £7.8m, half of which would be from revenue generation.

“It is bizarre for the Mayor to use taxpayers’ money for the benefit of a private company which has paid its directors handsomely when he tells us at every opportunity of the Council’s precarious financial position. If we have the resources to provide tax relief then we should be supporting our town centre which is under huge pressure, as shown with the closure of Marks & Spencer.”

A Bedford Borough Council spokesperson said: “This decision was discussed at the Council’s Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee, who concluded that they had no concerns.

“This award of partial rate relief to Hybrid Air Vehicles Limited was made in accordance with the council’s policy. It was felt that the company faced exceptional circumstances which were outside of their control, following a refurbishment of the Shed by the owners which resulted in a backdated business rates increase which they were not expecting. This is the only proportion of their business rates for which

relief has been awarded.

“Other factors taken into consideration in making this award included the business’s exceptional and unforeseen costs as a result of accidental damage to the aircraft. In addition, it was considered that this business is unique in the local and regional area, developing new and innovative technology which will raise the profile of the Borough and is likely to bring additional employment opportunities.”

A spokesman for Hybrid Air Vehicles said: “Since 2007, the company has spent more than £113m in developing Airlander in Bedford. We currently employ over 65 people in high-tech aerospace industry jobs in two facilities in the Borough.

“We are proud to be a member of this community and to have played a role in the regeneration of the Cardington Hangars during the period for which Bedford Borough Council have, in line with their policies, provided partial rates relief.

“We are extremely grateful for the support of our local authorities and other stakeholders as we continue to grow our business with the aim of bringing 400 aerospace jobs to Bedfordshire.”

Biggleswade post office robbed THE Police are appealing for witnesses following a knife point robbery at a post office in Biggleswade on Wednesday, January 23.

At around 5:45pm, a man entered Furzenhall Post Office on Potton Road and threatened the victim with a knife and ripped the till out from the counter. He left the store and got into a dark blue vehicle, which almost collided with a driver in a learner car, and headed in the direction of Potton.

The man is described as white, around six feet tall and in his early twenties. Detective Sergeant Simon Hancock, said: “We are keen to hear from anyone who saw the car driving erratically towards Potton and we are particularly interested to track down the driving instructor in the learner car and the driver of a white van, as they may be able to help us with our enquiries.”

You can call police on 101 or via the online reporting tool quoting reference 336 of 23 January.

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House of Industry proposes to rebuild North Wing Hospital RUmoURS that Bedford Borough Council will have to pay for the repairs of the north Wing Hospital site recently damaged in a fire have been denied.

The original building, called Shires House, was a work house owned by the House of industry Charity. it was left empty for years and a major fire badly damaged it on January 4, this year.

The House of industry is now looked after by Bedford Borough Council and administered through a committee.

other interests in the site include Bedford Rugby Club, where the site would prove an obvious route for expansion.

The House of industry Committee met last week to discuss the matter. The building is listed which limits, though, what can be done with the site.

The committee decided that it should be fully repaired, although there has not been any decision yet, by the nHS or the council, on what then should happen to it.

A spokesperson for the House of industry estate management Committee

trustees said: “All legal responsibilities for the fire and any required remediation works rest with the nHS. “The trustees understand from nHS property Services that some demolition work is necessary to remove unstable structures in this listed building. “nHS property Services are in regular contact with the relevant departments of the council and a further report will be taken to the next meeting of the House of industry estate Committee to keep the trustees up-to-date on developments with Shires House.”

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HUSBAND and wife team, David and Catherine Course are raising money for Macmillan in the Lead up to the London Marathon this April Catherine Course, a local Personal Trainer, will be running her first London Marathon this April.

Catherine has successfully raised over £1800 so far in aid of Macmillan with a festive bake sale, personal donations and, more recently, her popular Marathon in a Month club challenge, which has seen people of all ages and levels of fitness sign up to walk, jog or run the 26.2 miles distance of a marathon during the month of January. To date they have logged an incredible 1,329 miles!

Her husband, David Course, also an experienced marathon runner, came up with a rather unique way to help achieve their target of £2500.

David has received approval from the Guinness Book of Records, that allows him to officially attempt to

become the World’s Fastest Skeleton at this year’s London Marathon.

“Catherine is an ex orthopaedic nurse who now works in the health and fitness industry and I am an ODP who now works in the orthopaedic industry, so the idea of running as a skeleton seemed like a good one! To set the record, I will need to finish in less than 3hrs and 30 minutes. I must wear a full black body suit, with bones, including hooded mask for the full duration of the event. (This will very hot!)” said David.

David should be very easy to spot if you watch the event on TV, as he will be lining up with the sub three hour ‘Good for age’ runners.

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Man on arson charge A 42-year-old man has been charged with arson following three separate incidents in Kempston and Bromham.

Alex Gentry, of no fixed address, was charged with two counts of arson and one count of arson with intent to endanger life. The incidents

occurred at a barn in Wood End Lane, Kempston, a property in Green End Road, Kempston, and a car storage yard in Great Ouse Way, Bromham.

Gentry has been remanded in custody and will appear at Luton Crown Court on 8 February, 2019.

Gang Show is back AnD it’s blast off for Biggleswade gang Show 2019. Rehearsals are well underway for this year’s show on the 23 march 2019 at Stratton School.

The young people of Biggleswade Scouting and guiding are putting on a show of songs, dances, sketches and comedy, fun for all the family.

The theme this year is ‘Space’ with a cast of 130 Cubs, Brownies, Beavers and guides raring to go.

The Show, founded by Ralph Reader over 50 years ago involves

the young people of all abilities showcasing their talents on stage. it’s an opportunity for them to grow in self confidence and self belief, with many of the performances originating from young people themselves, it’s bound to be a great night – as usual!

Tickets are on now on sale from Satchells estate Agents, High Street, Biggleswade with two shows at 2pm and 6.30pm on march 23, 2019.

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Man dies after collision A MAN has died after he was involved in a serious road collision in Kempston on Thursday, January 3, 2019.

Reports of the collision in Bedford Road, involving a car and a motorcycle, were received shortly after 6pm, with emergency services attending the scene.

An 18-year-old man, believed to be the pillion passenger of the motorcycle, was taken to Bedford Hospital with serious injuries, to which he has now succumbed.

He has formally been identified

as Nylo Markham, of Victoria Road, Bedford.

Ryan Glanfield, 27, of Victoria Road, Bedford, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, causing death by taking without owner’s consent, driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance.

He appeared at Luton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, and was remanded in custody. He is next due to appear at Luton Crown Court on February 11, 2019.

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BMS student awarded Diploma in Music Theory

YeAR 12 BmS student greg may has been awarded a Diploma in music Theory by Trinity College London. The AmusTCL qualification is equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree and tests the candidate’s broad understanding of theoretical and analytical concepts, as well as their wide-ranging knowledge of music history.

The three-hour exam includes sections on orchestration and harmonisation, followed by questions on a choice of set works from Baroque to the 20th Century. The works chosen by

THe leader of the Lib-Dems visited Bedford Link on Thursday, January 11, 2019.

Being interviewed by national and local media, Sir vince commented on the Brexit situation, he said, he would support the Labour party to bring about a general election and was fully behind the call for a ‘peoples vote’. pictured here with the Lib-Dem mayor of Bedford, mr Dave Hodgson, Sir vince was shown around some of the completed units on the Bedford Link Development. The overall Bedford Link project comprises of a large number of industrial units adjacent to the A421 and A428, to the west of Kempston (Bedford). The first phase is planned to be completed in February.

greg were Bach’s Christmas oratorio, mozart’s Serenade for 13 Wind instruments, Schumann’s Symphony no 3 and Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloé.

Alongside his A-Levels greg is currently studying for his Diploma in piano, which he hopes to sit over the summer, and he plans to study music at university in the future.

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BUSINESS planning for the long term amidst political turmoil is never going to be an easy ride. In today’s economic climate there are many known unknowns.

Some small business owners have chosen to just wait and see what happens, while others have assessed risks and are taking immediate actions to mitigate against scenarios. With Brexit negotiations unresolved, it’s likely that business will face this situation for some time. That is a known known.

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The strategy focuses on boosting productivity, earning power and competitiveness.

Our area approaches this from a position of strength.

Whilst we have challenges, our regional economy is resilient. We have some of the highest levels of entrepreneurialism in the country, the highest level of business innovation in the country, a highly skilled workforce and specialisms in fast growing, innovative industries that continue to attract investors and global businesses. And crucially we have a culture of collaboration.

Using the Local Industrial Strategy, the focus on investing in the area’s bespoke business assets and supporting our businesses more generally to grow and create high-quality good jobs intensifies.

There are several long-term, exciting developments in train that do just that. Such as: l plans for a new university in milton Keynes ‘mK:U’ that will shape courses to meet the demands of high-tech businesses in the area l proposals for an institute of Digital Technology at Bletchley park

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Snowdrop Festival brings first signs of Spring in Bedfordshire ON a wintry day there is nothing better than visiting a garden teeming with one of the earliest flowering plants of the year –and the National Garden Scheme’s fourth annual Snowdrop Festival brings the first signs of Spring to everyone.

Whether you enjoy carpets of naturalised white in woodlands, meticulously grown rare varieties of snowdrops or gardens boasting a colourful mix of snowdrops, hellebores and other early Spring flowers – there is something for galanthophiles and garden enthusiasts alike throughout January and February.

George Plumptre, Chief Executive of The National Garden Scheme, says: “Over the last few years the National Garden Scheme’s Snowdrop Festival has attracted tens of thousands of visitors to gardens throughout January and February.

But garden visiting at this time of year isn’t just for galanthophiles who are looking to discover a rare variety of snowdrop in gardens they may never otherwise find.

Snowdrops are the perfect antidote to the Winter blues and spending the afternoon at one of our Snowdrop Festival gardens is the ideal opportunity to get outside and enjoy some

spectacular scenes at an otherwise depressing time of year.

Snowdrop garden highlights in Bedfordshire are: • The Knoll, 1/3 acre garden in Pavenham with a large collection of many varieties of snowdrops opening on February 3, 23 and 24 • The Folly, opening jointly with the Knoll on February 3,23 and 24 and also with an extensive collection of snowdrops • King’s Arms Garden in Ampthill, a 1.5 acre woodland garden with many snowdrops and other spring flowers opening on February 24 The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,600 exceptional private gardens in England and Wales, and raises impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake. Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors, the National Garden Scheme has donated a total of £55 million to nursing and health charities, and made a record annual donation of £3.1 million in 2018.

To find your perfect snowdrop garden, visit ngs.org.uk/snowdrops or download the National Garden Scheme app.

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BEDFORDSHIRE Rural Communities Charity is looking for new volunteers to join up at historic Warden Abbey Vineyard, near Old Warden.

The secateurs are being sharpened as volunteers at Bedfordshire’s community-run vineyard start the major task of pruning some 4000 vines – and new volunteers are very welcome to join in.

Vineyard Manager Jane Markham explained: “We start pruning the vines in January and it’s a great way to shake off the cobwebs if you’re feeling a bit jaded after the festive season. It’s also a really good time for new volunteers to join us as you can see how the vineyard develops through the year.

Essentially, the vineyard offers a unique way to enjoy the outdoors, get fit, meet new people and relax from the stresses of life, in a beauti-

ful setting. We provide all the training and equipment you need so beginners are very welcome.”

The charity has leased the vineyard since 2010 and run it as a ‘not for profit’ community project, offering opportunities for learning, improving physical and mental wellbeing, and reducing isolation. All proceeds from its award winning wines go to keeping the project going. As well as working on the vines, there are a range of other volunteering opportunities on offer, including organising events and activities, working with school and special needs groups, tour guides and marketing.

If helping at this unique project appeals, please contact Jane to find out more, on 07981 113714 or info@wardenvineyard.org.uk or www.wardenvineyard.org.uk/ get-involved

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Bedford School boy is new Charity calendar success County Table Tennis Champion for BCH Dog Unit BeDFoRD School pupil Joshua Jeganathan smashed his way through to take the new U16 County Champion title at the Bedfordshire County Table Tennis Competition held on 12 January.

Joshua played outstandingly, and he now goes to the national Finals in April representing Bedfordshire. Another Bedford School boy Will Reddy also played exceptionally well in the tournament to win the U13 plate competition.

Bedford School pupil Joshua Jeganathan smashed his way through to take the new U16 County Champion title at the Bedfordshire County Table Tennis Competition held on 12 January. Joshua played outstandingly, and he now goes to the national Finals in April representing Bedfordshire.

Another Bedford School boy Will Reddy also played exceptionally well in the tournament to win the U13 plate competition.

Suzie rides to success

YEAR 9 Bedford Modern School (BMS) student Suzie Todd has had a successful year in competitive endurance horse riding, receiving multiple awards during the season and moving from novice to open status at the end of 2018.

She has also been named Endurance Great Britain’s Young Volunteer of 2018 for her voluntary services to endurance riding.

In her competitive riding Suzie was named Endurance GB’s Reserve Junior Champion and winner of the Harvey Trophy, which involved completing ten competitive rides with a total distance of 417km.

She took first place in her 40km novice class representing the Cromwell Group (Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire) at the Inter-Regional Championships, who awarded her

novice highest points winner for the season. She was also awarded the Endurance Open Shield by her own pony club, Whaddon Chase.

Suzie’s volunteer work has included promoting the sport amongst pony clubs, writing articles for newsletters and representing Endurance GB at various horse

shows during the year, including Royal Windsor.

Her goal for the 2019 season is to complete a one day 80km ride, to be picked for the regional team again, and hopefully selection for the England team in the Home International competition later in the year.

A WHOPPING £3,000 was raised for two animal charities following the sale of calendars that featured the dogs from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire (BCH) Dog Unit.

A number of the dogs – including puppy Obi and police dogs Dexter, Billy and Harley – had their photos taken by Bedfordshire-based Katrina Wilson Dog Photography, who also produced the calendar.

The calendar was advertised in the press and on the Dog Unit’s Facebook and Twitter pages. A minimum donation of £8 per calendar was asked for, but many donated more.

The funds have now been split between charities Luna Animal Rescue and German Shepherd Rescue Elite.

Bedfordshire-based Luna Animal Rescue has been working for around five years to help rehome dogs, cats and small animals predominantly in the South East of the UK. German Shepherd Rescue Elite (GSRE) looks to rescue and rehome German Shepherds across the country, whilst educating people about the breed.

PC Lindsey Cox, who organised the calendar, met with Natalie Howe from Luna Animal Rescue on Monday (January 21) at Bedfordshire Police Headquarters in Kempston to hand over a cheque.

Lindsey, who is a handler and works with Police Dog Harley, said: “I could have never imagined the success and generosity we’ve had and I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who

supported us.

“The calendar was professionally produced and has been extremely well received, with large numbers of people buying multiple copies and donating more than we asked.

“I am so grateful to the public for getting behind us and making our fundraising a success.”

Natalie said: “We are so pleased to work alongside the BCH Dog Unit and are hugely grateful for their excellent fundraising to help us.

“We are entirely funded by donations and consequently this means a great deal to such a small rescue as ourselves. All our money raised goes directly to our animals, primarily on veterinary care and training, and the donations received will be used very wisely.

“Thank you to the BCH Dog Unit, not just for keeping us all safe

but for doing a fantastic charitable job too.”

Allison Clarke from GSRE said: “As a charity who operate solely on public donations, we were very pleased to be asked to be part of this brilliant fundraiser and to receive the fantastic donation, which will make a huge difference to even more Shepherds that we can take in and make them safe.

“As a breed-specific charity for German Shepherds, we know the loyalty these dogs give to us even when they have not had the best lives in the past.

“People could learn a lot from these fabulous dogs and knowing that dogs like them are out fighting crime on our behalf everyday makes us feel very proud and safe.

“A massive woofing thank you to the BCH Dog unit for this awesome donation.”

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The Clinic who have Back pain and Sports injury Clinics in moulton, Wootton Fields (northampton) and more recently in great Denham, Bedford, launched six years ago and have already helped over 14,000 people across northampton and Bedford.

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World class teacher educators come to Bedford’s Quarry Theatre

ON Friday 11 and Saturday 12 January, over 200 educators from around the country converged on Bedford to attend a Science of Learning conference, organised by Advantage Schools and hosted at The Quarry Theatre. The workshops offered delegates the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest cognitive scientists in the world, and was attended by enthusiastic teachers, university lecturers, teaching assistants and educational leaders.

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by The Learning Scientists, a group of cognitive psychological scientists based in America and Scotland, whose mission is to make scientific research on learning more accessible to educators and students. With a focus on evidence, the presenters guided delegates through strategies that can increase effective teaching and motivate students to study.

Sallie Stanton, Director of Education at Advantage Schools, said: “It is a real privilege to host these world-renowned experts in the field of education. As a trust, we want our staff to be the best educators they can be and for their teaching practice to be evidence

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Community officers and PCSOs tackle anti-social behaviour OFFICERS and PCSOs from the North Community Policing Team were out and about in Bedford town centre on Friday, January 11, 2019, to tackle begging and anti-social behaviour as part of Operation Highgate.

Led by PCSO Daniel James and in partnership with Bedford Borough Council, the day of action targeted hot spot areas following complaints from the public and businesses about anti-social behaviour.

The bus station, High Street, Lurke Street car park and Riverside North were all focus areas, with a large amount of drug paraphernalia, food, human and general waste and old discarded bedding removed. The areas were also cleaned and sanitised by the council.

The day of action resulted in a number of homeless people being given help or signposted to the relevant organisations, such as SMART,

Prebend Day Centre and the Nightshelter to provide beds during the cold weather.

They were provided with information telling them how they can get into supported accommodation and the help they can receive, including via the council’s Housing Options team and facilities, such as Clarence House and other supported accommodation.

Two people were reported by the council for a breach of a civil injunction and six intelligence reports relating to drugs and community issues were generated.

There was also a mobile police station in Harpur Street with a PCSO handing out personal alarms and purse bells, as well as providing crime prevention advice and listening to the concerns of members of the public.

PCSO Daniel James said: “We spent a day in Bedford town centre patrolling the areas that have

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“We were able to provide the homeless people who were staying in these areas with information of the services that are available to them, about the support they can receive and details of overnight shelters.

“Anti-social behaviour is a huge concern for those who live and work in the area, so we work with the local council and partner organisations to address these issues and address the problem together. The public should feel safe going about their daily business without being asked for money. We don’t tolerate begging and the unrest it causes people.”

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‘Dial-a-ride’ community transport service launched CENTRAL Bedfordshire Council officially launched the new ‘dial-a-ride’ community transport service, which provides minibuses to 50 different parishes in the mid and east of Central Bedfordshire.

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Councillor Ian Dalgarno, Executive Member for Community Services at Central Bedfordshire Council, said: “We

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Increased night time shelter for Bedford’s rough sleepers TWenTY overnight beds are now available to rough sleepers in our Borough.

Working in partnership with SmART, who run the prebend Day Centre and extended outreach services, the Council is providing twenty overnight beds which are available every night until 31st march.

These beds are available by referral only, are managed by street outreach teams, and anyone being supported by the outreach Services is

able to register for a bed each night. people who are sleeping rough are encouraged to attend the prebend Day centre to receive support from outreach teams, which enables them to access the winter beds. if you see someone sleeping rough, you can let the outreach teams know by reporting it through the national rough sleeping report website www.streetlink.org.uk. This will ensure that individuals

are contacted by outreach teams each day.

Following a bid by the Council to the government’s Rough Sleeper initiative fund, Bedford Borough Council has been able to expand its provision for those rough sleeping and has introduced a number of initiatives, including these overnight beds. outreach teams have already supported 12 people off the streets and into long-term accommodation. A number

Friday, following complaints from the public and businesses about crime and anti-social behaviour.

“The council provides a range of services to support those at risk of homelessness and those rough sleeping in the borough. Outreach teams work closely with partner organisations and charities to visit people across the town to offer support and overnight shelter.

“There are currently 38 beds provided every night for those sleeping rough, supported by the council to ensure that individuals get the support they need. We are also working with partners to support people back into long-term housing and employment, with funding in place for 44 more units of accommodation.

“While our teams and local partners are in daily contact with rough sleepers, beds and support remain available.

of rough sleepers have also been supported into temporary accommodation including eight people moved off the streets and into accommodation provided by our partners ‘The Kings Arms project’, with intense support to find employment and long-term accommodation.

This is in addition to the wellestablished severe winter provision, run by the Salvation Army and supported by Bedford Borough Council. This shelter opens when the temperatures are forecast below freezing for three or more consecutive nights.

This year the shelter is at the Salvation Army outreach centre on Kennedy Road, off elstow Road Bedford and works in partnership with the 20 bed provision.

Cllr Anthony Forth, portfolio Holder for Adults Services and operational Housing said: “Having these beds open every night over the winter will allow the Council and our partners to provide more support to people who are sleeping rough. our aim is not just to ensure that individuals have shelter for the night, but to support people to find long-term accommodation and employment so can they move onwards and upwards.”

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TAKE NOTE that an application for: Premises Licence, has been made to Bedford Borough Council by: BeDFoRD pLAYeRS TRUST In respect of premises known as: The place Theatre, Bradgate Road, Bedford mK40 3TS. For the presentation of plays, films, music, dance and the spoken word and sale of alcohol. monday to Sunday between the hours of 09.00-23.00.

REPRESENTATIONS ANY PERSON wishing to make any representation to the application should write to the Chief Officer for Democratic & Registration Services, Bedford Borough Council, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP specifying the grounds for making representations. interested parties or responsible authorities may make written representations these should be sent to the Chief officer for Democratic & Registration Services within 28 days starting on the day after the day on which the application was given to the council.

Date of application submitted to the Council: 18th January 2019. Signed by applicant or by agent on behalf of applicant: Rae Clyde Levene.

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Road junction upgrades across Bedford BEDFORD Borough Council has announced three significant changes to road junctions across Bedford. l on goldington green, mini roundabouts will be installed to make it easier for traffic to enter and leave goldington Road l Traffic will able to enter River Street car park from greyfriars, so people will no longer have to drive around St paul’s Square to use this popular town centre car park l At Rope Walk, traffic lights will be installed which will improve entry and exit at St John’s shopping centre These improvements will help to tackle congestion at these well-known hotspots across our town, help cut down on unnecessary traffic movements on St Paul’s Square and Rope Walk, and get traffic moving.

These works join the ‘Transporting Bedford 2020’ project, which is targeting major junctions across the Borough to improve traffic flow. As part of this project, funded jointly by Bedford Borough Council and through SEMLEP’s Local Growth Fund, work has already begun on Manton Lane to widen the road and increase capacity for all road users, and tackle congestion.

Mayor Dave Hodgson said: “Transporting Bedford 2020 is the largest ever investment in our town’s roads to help get traffic moving. These new sites we are upgrading are all well-known as difficult junctions and we are again targeting work to make a real difference to people’s day-to-day lives.

“This is in addition to major investments in the High Street and St Paul’s Square, Britannia Road, Ampthill Road, Bromham Road and Manton Lane under this comprehensive decongestion programme.”

Flitwick Scouts ready for another busy year ahead THE adult volunteers were busy in early January putting together the programme for all sections in the Group. Over the next couple of months activities for the Beaver Scouts (boys and girls aged 6 to 8) will include working towards their Builder Badge, the Chinese New Year, a sleepover and an evening meeting and handling reptiles.

The Cub Scouts (boys and girls aged 8 to 10 ½) will be learning some first aid, having a Burns Night (Scottish, not first aid!) a night hike and working towards their Science badge. Activities for the Scouts (boys and girls aged 10 ½ to 14) will include pioneering, Digital Citizen badge, Astronomy, cooking, photography and some evening hikes.

Wednesday Beavers started back preparing for some of the sleepovers and camps they might be attending this year. They spent most of an evening building “cardboard tents”.

They had great fun putting them together and then seeing how many children they could get into them.

Charlie Parker, one of the Tuesday Beavers, took ‘Mr. Beaver’ on holiday with him and managed to get him into the cockpit of a British Airways flight to Grenoble. When talking with the pilot and first officer, Charlie found out they had both been Scouts.

Ben Cole has just moved up to Scouts from Cubs and his mother Liz said: “Ben has had a fantastic time at Cubs and he’s enjoyed every minute. He was so proud to hold the flag at Remembrance Sunday. It is

something he will remember for a long time.” Ben said: “Cubs has been an absolutely amazing experience.”

Camps planned for this year include Group camp at Bromham in June, Summer camp for Cubs and Scouts at Thriftwood, Essex in July/August and a District Cub camp at Milton Bryan in September.

Trustee Lisa Schofield said: “The leaders put in a tremendous

amount of time to plan and run the programme for the children. They do find it very rewarding and get a great deal of pleasure when they see the children learn new skills or do something for the first time. The children will learn life skills which might range from cooking to mechanics or First Aid to IT.” For further information about Flitwick Scout Group, please visit www.flitwickscoutgroup.org.uk

Man sentenced after prison throwover A MAN from Dagenham in Essex has been jailed after he was seen on CCTV trying to throw a package over a wall into a prison.

Filip Tanasescu, 21, of Pedley Road Dagenham, pleaded guilty to attempting to throw a prohibited item into a prison.

He was sentenced on Friday, January 18, 2019, at Luton Crown Court to four months behind bars.

At around 1.50am on December 10, 2018, Tanasescu was seen on CCTV walking towards a wall bordering HMP Bedford.

CCTV captured him talking on the phone whilst standing next to the wall.

While on the phone, he removed a package from his pocket and tied it to a piece of weighted fishing line that was dangling over the wall, and attempted to throw it over the wall.

His attempt was unsuccessful, and the string fell back towards the street. Moments later, around ten minutes after he was first seen on CCTV, police arrived and he was arrested.

When the package was taken apart at the police station, it was found to contain tobacco, rolling paper and a small pouch of cannabis.

The sentencing follows the announcement of a new operation which started just before Christmas, aiming to tackle throw overs and other illegal activity at Bedford Prison.

The force’s Bedford community team are working to deter items being thrown over the wall by carrying out more patrols around the prison perimeter. Officers will also be working more closely with colleagues from the prison and other agencies to crackdown on the smuggling of other items to prisoners.

Sergeant Ian Leeson is leading the operation. He said: “We will continue to crack down on people who try and smuggle items into prison.

“Officers responded within ten minutes of Tanasescu initially being seen on CCTV, which I hope acts as a deterrent to others. We will

respond robustly to any reports we receive of items being thrown over into Bedford Prison, and take appropriate action.

“We’re also working closely with Bedford Prison, who continue to flag up any suspicious incidents extremely quickly. Their support will be vital in putting a stop to these issues, and will help us clamp down more on any illegal activity.”

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Literally, ‘first rose’ because historically, they were amongst the first flowers of spring.

5. What common place, non-flowering plant, found all over the world, reproduces from spores, takes in moisture from the air and has no real roots? Moss.

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Spit.

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of organic matter, often created from broken down leaf litter.

10. Finally, a good friend wanders around your garden and tells you in a softened voice, that you have ‘thrips’. Do you, a) Thank them kindly saying, ‘harrar! i’ve been wanting them for years’. b) Reach for the appropriate chemical spray. c) Snap back, ‘how dare you?!’ and then phone your legal representative citing defamation of character.

Thrips are a tiny black winged insect that suck plant sap and can be very damaging to all sorts of floriferous plants.

One fruit associated with Christmas, the fig, may have prompted a question from a reader who asked when is the best time to prune an established plant? Like many plants, the ideal time to prune figs is just before they start to grow again in late spring so, as long as frosts aren’t prevalent, April is normally perfect. The usual pruning advice should be adhered to: start by removing the ‘3 d’s’, the dead, the damaged and the diseased. Then, the stems that are crossing/touching. Figs can be pruned quite hard.

This month’s top tip is, use the glossy plant catalogues that seem to pour through one’s letter box at this time of the year to identify plants that you might want in your own garden and then look online to see if you can buy them cheaper eleswhere.

I did this recently for a dahlia and simply by ‘Googling’ the name of the plant saved nearly ten pounds!

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gardening Getting healthy from the garden – PART ONE continuous supply of rich highly nutritional leaves from late summer and throughout winter or Emilia F1 for cut and come again baby leaves for wilting in stir fries or using in salads.

by Maureen Catlin Milton Ernest Garden Centre

Part 2 will follow in March there’s just so much to talk about!

HE Buzz Word in 2018 was Vegan. I talk to a lot of people passing through the Garden Centre and many have decided for whatever reason to reduce or stop eating meat in their diet with some even taking the challenge to become Vegan. So in 2019 we should really focus on growing our own veg.

That together with the ever increasing message from the medical profession that gardening is so good for you we could all really help the NHS by becoming more healthy.

Personally having descended from Hunter Gatherers I cannot imagine a diet without meat but being an avid veg and fruit gardener I have plenty in my diet throughout the year. So what can one garden realistically produce each year with only the initial investment in some fruit trees and bushes, a polytunnel or greenhouse which will last for years, and a few packets of seed.

Most vegetables are easy to grow with only slugs and insects to contend with so to produce perfect produce just keep a look out and act accordingly.

The how to grow instructions are on the seed packets and seeds can be sown from now until late June depending on varieties for cropping from July to spring next year with any excess going into the freezer or preserves.

Root vegetables germinate and grow easily in spite of us. They are full of vitamins and antioxidants and can be successively planted from March to July for continuous fresh supplies. Sow thinly either directly in the Veg Patch or in deep pots using compost like Jacks Magic.

Kale is a super food which is rich in so many vitamins, antioxidants and trace elements that it is an absolute must for harvesting up until the first winter frosts.

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Beetroot is the easiest with few problems and Beetroot Gourmet Mixed is an interesting mixture of red, pink, yellow and white varieties all suitable for roasting, salads or pickling.

Carrots again are easy but watch out for carrot fly which can be avoided by covering the seedlings

with protective netting. Good varieties are Short and Sweet and Amsterdam 2. Radish French Breakfast and Scarlet Globe germinate and grow so quickly they can be used as markers at the end of rows of other vegetables.

Spinach is also easy and trouble free. Choose Spinach Perpetual for a

Lettuce is another vegetable that should be sown at intervals of four weeks from March onwards to enjoy from May to October and beyond if you plant some later in tubs and then move them into your Polytunnel when the tomatoes have finished.

Grow Lettuce Little Gem for sweet crunchy leaves or Baby Leaf for cut and come again. Rocket another great addition to salad leaves with its’ distinctive peppery flavour is easy but must be covered with protective insect netting to stop flea beetle damage.

Extend the growing season by making winter sowings in troughs on the kitchen windowsill.

Courgettes and Runner Beans are very productive and easy.

Courgette Midnight is a compact type with masses of small banana size green courgettes while Courgette Shooting Star is a climbing yellow variety. Use both in courgette soufflé and if you have too many then chop them into 2cm slices and freeze to use in the same dish in winter. Both are good sources of Vitamin C. On the Veg Patch directly plant Runner Bean Enorma or Bench Master. Both produce long beans which if picked every couple of days do not go stringy or if you are growing in tubs Runner Bean Jackpot which is compact and gives a bountiful harvest from a small space. next month its fruit, tomatoes, peppers, herbs and micro greens yes we’re all going veggie.

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out & about –––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– BEDFORD FOLK DANCE CLUB FRIENDS OF ST OWEN’S BUGGY FIT STeADY ACoUSTiC CHARITY BIGGLESWADE PARISH CHURCH 60TH CL ASSES COUNTRY AND FOLK WATERPOLO present QUIZ NIGHT FOLK SESSION Thursday 1pm-2pm ANNIVERSARY DANCE CLUB in AiD oF KeeCH HoSpiCe every monday 8.30pm The Weatherly Centre 7.30 Last Tuesday of the month at HUNTINGDON Thursday evenings 8pm – 10pm REUNION Flitton & greenfield village Hall orchard Close Biggleswade Sg18 0ne at Saxon pool Sg18 8SU The Burnaby Arms, Stanley Street, putnoe Heights Church, Bedford 78 greenfield Road, greenfield, MALE VOICE Email: robyn1.sg@gmail.com or mK41 8eB mK45 5DR of the 1st Kempston Boys’ Brigade will 12 and older, both sexes 0300 300 5125.

BeDFoRD mK41 7RU. CHOIR IN good fun for only £2.50 including Its 7pm arrival for 7.30pm Start take place on Tuesday 12-2pm come along and join the fun All abilities refreshments No partner required.

CONCERT Teams of 4 to 6 Saturday, February 9th 2019, 7pm at Saxon pool and Leisure Centre, Ron Law 01234 825574 –––––––––––––––––––– Beginners very welcome.

Biggleswade £10 per Head with Ploughman’s Supper Kempston east methodist Hall.

Saturday 9 February at 7pm at www.bedfordfolkdanceclub.com bar is available A £2 per session Bromham Baptist Church mK43 8LJ Info from Mike 01234 308449 –––––––––––––––––––– There will also be a pARADe on SANDY TOWN Booking forms available from: by kind permission of the Minister and WALKING Facebook: Burnaby steady session rcp.hedges@gmail.com Sunday February 10th at 10:30am BOWLING CLUB Elders POTTON MUSIC 4 Further details from Rich 01525 754221 FOOTBALL see also Bedfordshire beginners An open invitation is extended to ALL Tickets £12 adult £6 u16 Play bowls at this friendly local club adjaMEMORY Tuesday 2pm-3pm @ melodeon playgroup cent to Sandy Village Hall. Excellent past members.

Bookings 01234 825454 or 826551 Saxon pool & Leisure Centre, –––––––––––––––––––– green. Experienced and new bowlers every Wednesday afternoon from Biggleswade –––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– welcome. Coaching available.

2.30pm-4.00pm at potton Community Please spread the word! £1.50 per session Centre, Brook end , potton.

MUSIC ON More details: BEDFORD NATIONAL TRUST For details or to attend, please contact Please note: all classes are subject to The group is facilitated by a qualified and Secretary michael groom: ASSOCIATION OOMPAH BAND THURSDAYS change, experienced music therapist and supported Dave Simms on 07985643678 or kemp01767 227523 physical.activity@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk by a friendly welcoming and supportive meeting on February 19th Fenella Humphreys violin, sandytownbowlingclub.org.uk EVENING stonbb.pma@gmail.com If you are living with memory probat 2.30, in the Addison Centre, Robert Thompson piano –––––––––––––––––––– team. lems, dementia or are a family carer this at Rushden Station Kempston.

–––––––––––––––––––– Bedford School music Recital Hall –––––––––––––––––––– could be the group for you.

Saturday, 30th march 2019 Tickets £18, Students 18-24 £5, Under 18 THE IVEL “CPRE – The Bedfordshire We meet together to sing songs old and BEESTON WALK £2 on the door or from 01234 261811 The Bierkeller Schunklers will provide a new, dance, recite poetry in a relaxed BEREAVEMENT Countryside and Local 3T’S TODDLER www.bedfordmusicclub.co.uk fantastic evening of Bavarian merrymakFOR HEALTH space. ing, with singing, dancing, marching and Plans” SUPPORT CENTRE We always start with tea, coffee and cakes –––––––––––––––––––– GROUP We meet every Monday at 9.00 a.m. by much, much more! Bavarian food and bar and a chance to chat and catch up with

HAS A LOVED ONE DIED? Perhaps we can help you at our drop-in centre at: The Community Rooms, Baptist church, 24 London Road, Biggleswade SG18 8EB Wednesdays 10am – 12 noon Telephone: Carole or Jill on 07704 734225 for more information.

• A place of friendship, compassion and understanding.

• Fully trained bereavement support volunteers are always on hand to listen while you talk through your grief.

• Somewhere to meet others coping with bereavement issues.

• Come and make new friends

friends or speak to our dementia specialist.

When the music starts we are all encouraged to share as fully as we feel able as a valued member of the group. no musical experience required, just come along, relax and enjoy.

Please contact us for more information on 01234 210993 or email contact@tibbsdementia.co.uk or just turn up and give it a go.

Potton Music 4 Memory is one of the services provided by Tibbs Dementia Foundation a local charity support people to live as fully as possible with dementia.

–––––––––––––––––––– THE SANDY –––––––––––––––––––– UKULELE GROUP SANDY meet every Friday at the Baptist Chapel Hall, Bedford Road, Sandy.

ASTRONOMICAL 7pm till 9pm.

For more information on joining the group SOCIETY Founded in 2014 by residents of Sandy and surrounding areas, we are a group of keen astronomers of all abilities.

We meet on the first Thursday of every month at Mamas Coffee Shop (High Street, Sandy) and have regular viewing sessions on the grounds of Sandye Place Academy.

You don’t need to own a telescope to join in. Club members are always willing to share their equipment and expertise, and if you become a member our club telescopes are available for hire for a small fee.

Wrap up warm and we’ll see you there!

–––––––––––––––––––– SANDY WALKS 4 HEALTH Sandy Walks 4 Health meet every Wednesday.

These are free short walks ofabout an hour, with a trained walk leader.

No need to book; just turn up.

Walks start at 10am, meeting in SandyLibrary in the Town centre.

For more information contact: Cathy Bailey 01767 692182, or Jane Janaway 01767 691455, or Mike Fayers (Health walks manager) 01234 832619

–––––––––––––––––––– SANDY CONSERVATIVE BOWLING CLUB

please email the group: Sandyukulelegroup1@gmail.com www.Sandyukulelegroup.com

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A brand new Mulberry Handbag and other fantastic prizes! in 2019 i will be running the London marathon and raising funds in aid of guide Dogs for the Blind For full details & to give your support, please visit: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ stevesmarathonraffle or contact Steve at smraffle2019@gmail.com

–––––––––––––––––––– POTTON LADIES’ CLUB meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at mill Lane pavilion, mill Lane, potton. Sg19 2pg. our next meeting on the 4th December, is a members only party.

We will then meet again on Tuesday the 8th January 2019 – When membership fees will be due.

The talk will be Barbuda, after the Hurricane by gordon mcCann.

We have a range of speakers, a lunch club & numerous day trips. Visitors are always welcome for £5, to include light refreshments.

We are a (non-profit making) Toddler group who meet at Centenary Hall, 104 Bedford Road, Kempston on Tuesday from 1.00 pm to 2.30 pm (term time only) Contact: Debbie on

07975 –772-058 or Suzanne on 01234-857467.

–––––––––––––––––––– BIGGLESWADE WALK 4 HEALTH REGULAR WEEKLY WALKS

Walks for beginners and those looking to improve Two regular weekly walks of 40 – 90 minutes

Wednesdays at 10.00am Walking with John and his team Dan Albone Car Park, Shortmead Street SG18 0BQ

Thursdays at 10.00am Walking with Rosario and his team from Stratton School, Eagle Farm Road SG18 8JB

FoR THoSe LooKing To Do A SeRioUS WALK oF 5 miLeS pLUS: Tuesday Afternoon at 2pm Booking essential

(This walk is not part of Walk 4 health and walkers walk at their own risk) Walking with Janette: approx. 90 mins.

Start points vary – phone or email Janette for details Janette Sibley Tel: 07771 540117 email: janette@sibley.me.uk

mike Fayers Bedfordshire Health Walks Manager, Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity Tel: 01234 832619 email: mikef@bedsrcc.org.uk The Old School, Cardington.

MK44 3SX

the letter box at the junction of The Crescent and The Green. The walk is a first level gentle walk so we do about 30 – 40 minutes in the flat fields beyond Beeston Green.

I will walk as slowly as the slowest person needs. It’s a ‘just turn up’ walk.

Gillian Wilkes 07890 232685 grewilkes@gmail.com

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–––––––––––––––––––– BLACK CRICKET KIDS CLUB

Great for aspiring animal keepers, entomologists and herpetologists.

First Wednesday of every month in Shortstown village Hall, Southcote, Shortstown, Bedford, mK42 0QL.

Fun, educational and entertaining sessions for children aged 5 - 13 who love animals, pets and wildlife.

Children with SEND are warmly welcomed and sessions are differentiated to meet individual needs.

Sessions are £5 per child (siblings £3). Registration is required. www.blackcricket.co.uk/kids-club www.facebook.com/blackcricketkidsclub Email: kidsclub@blackcricket.co.uk

–––––––––––––––––––– TIDDLYWINKS TODDLER PLAYGROUP

Speaker - Gerry Sanson,

Chairman of the Council for the Preservation of Rural England, Bedfordshire.

Everyone welcome.

For more details ring

Betty Thomas on 01480 860 421 meeting on 19th march 2019 at 2.30 in the Addison Centre, Kempston

John Greening, poet.

John introduces a selection of his poems, and shows how they have been shaped by particular places, from the Pyramids of Giza to the Cardington Sheds.

Everyone welcome - small charge

For more details ring Betty Thomas on 01480 860 421.

–––––––––––––––––––– IRISH CEILI AND SET DANCING Wednesdays 8pm to 10 pm

£2 per session – first evening free No partner required. Beginners welcome.

The Reading Room, 1, Barkers Lane, Bedford.

Ring Pat 01234 308224 for more details.

–––––––––––––––––––– Do YoUR BinS go oUT moRe THAn YoU? THen LADieS CiRCLe iS FoR YoU!

Ladies Circle is a membership club for women aged 18 to 45 who want to make new friends, have lots of fun, do things t Whether you’re new to the Biggleswade area, or are just looking to broaden your social life. The group is a perfect way of getting more out of life.

Members include single and married women, those with children and those without, working and not working,everyone’s welcome to come along and just be themselves!

meeting at Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club every Thursday 9.30 till 11.00am school term time only All children welcome from new born to preschool age. Large range of toys,activities and a craft table. Refreshments supplied for both children and carers.

Non profit making playgroup If your require further information just come along or ring Ruth on 01234 854657

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Kempston. We have speakers and demonstrations covering every aspect of gardening

No charge but voluntary contributions are appreciated.

with German beer also available!

Doors open 7.30. £10 per person.

Please go to www.ticketsource.co.uk/rushdenhistorical-transport-society to book

–––––––––––––––––––– COWPER AND NEWTON MUSEUM

Tuesday 19th February We re-open for the new season!

Enjoy all the improvements made possible through Heritage Lottery funding and our volunteers’ hard work!

Usual admission applies.

Tuesday 19th to Saturday 23rd February: Children’s half term trail £1 per child ‘Big search! Where is it now?’ orchard Side, market place olney, Bucks. mK46 4AJ

–––––––––––––––––––– KEMPSTON AND DISTRICT MODEL RAILWAY SOCIETY

Wednesdays from 7.30pm-10.00pm at Kempston east methodist Church New members welcome For further details contact Brian Woodcock on 07795251988 or brianwoodcock@btinternet.com

–––––––––––––––––––– BEDFORDSHIRE FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Friday 1st February 2018 Interested in Family History?

Then come along to the next monthly talk on

‘The Great Exhibition of 1851’

by Michael Simmonds 7.15 p.m. Drama Hall, mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive, Bedford mK41 8pX Members free, visitors £1. www.bfhs.org.uk

MID BEDS. FLOWER CLUB next meeting will be on Thursday 14th February at 7.45 pm in Flitwick village Hall

Lesley Sturdy is demonstrating

‘Ways with wood’ Visitor’s welcome £6.00.

More details contact Marion Tucker 01234 742396

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TABLE TOP SALE

9am to noon. Entry 50p Refreshments available, Tables £5 - must be prebooked.

For information call on 01234 965497 Friday 22nd Feb

AFTERNOON VINTAGE TEA

2pm to 4pm Admission £4 Tea, home-made cake and dancing For information call 01234 404563

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The Great North Road

by Sue Jarret Friday 22nd February, 7.30pm Stonecroft Hall, St Swithins Way Sandy Sg19 1BB ADMISSION £2.00 including refreshments Members & students free For further details contact 01767 680171

–––––––––––––––––––– MUSIC ON THURSDAYS Florian Mitrea piano 7.45pm, Thursday 14 February Bedford girls’ School Tickets £18, Students 18-24 £5, Under 18 £2 on the door or from 01234 261811 www.bedfordmusicclub.co.uk

–––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– THE WILDLIFE TRUST RSPB BEDFORD LOCAL GROUP TRINITY –––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– Thursday 21st February 7.30pm METHODIST Mark Ward, - Editor-in-Chief of Nature’s ‘Panama Panorama’ CPRE Home (RSPB Magazine).

ALL SAINTS PARISH CHURCH CHURCH an illustrated talk by Marion Hession This evening’s talk is entitled KEMPSTON Please join us for a fun –––––––––––––––––––– BIGGLESWADE Wednesday 13th February 2019 ‘16,000 Species and KEMPSTON GARDENS February 3rd 10.30a.m. meeting at 7.15pm for 7.30pm start QUIZ AFTERNOON TEA & Counting’ Cafe style service led by Matthew –––––––––––––––––––– ASSOCIATION priory methodist Church Hall, Forsythe a representative from ‘All We A GUIDED TOUR an insight into the many different species EVENING If you are interested gardening why not come newnham Avenue Bedford mK41 9QJ Can’ our Tues coffee morning charity.

MAYFLOWER 50+ all around us. along to our meetings.

(This is held every Tuesday in the Thursday 28th march 2019 of this historic church to visiting groups of Plenty of parking available in Church car Suitable for Experts and Novices, RSPB We meet the second Wednesday of most months of SOCIAL CLUB Footprints room from 9-12noon) The White Horse pub, park. membership not essential. the year in All Saints Church Hall, Cemetery Road 10 or above at a cost per head of £7.95.

Our well-established and friendly club with one of the best greens in the county is situated behind the Conservative Club in Bedford Road.

We are always happy to welcome new members, whether experienced or new bowlers who will be offered coaching.

For further details phone 01767 680697

We meet 2-4 pm on Wednesdays at the Labour Hall, Crab Lane, and 2-4pm Fridays at St Andrews Church - both have disabled access. We also run a lighthearted bingo 2-4pm at the Labour Hall on the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month.

We play games, cards etc. or just socialise.

We have occasional speakers and outings.

Entrance £1.50 (plus £1 if bingo) and door-to-door minibus transport is available at £1.50 return.

Please contact Iris on 01767 318434 or call or text Brian on mobile 07988 822678 or landline 01767 448954 BiggLeSWADe WeeKLY LUnCH CLUB We meet every Wednesday 12-1.45 in the Labour Hall, Crab Lane to enjoy a hot 2 course meal and good company. Food is supplied by a local school. Door to door transport is available at £1.50 and the meal costs £5. Mainly for over 50s.

For more details contact Shirley Legate on 01767 448954 or 07988 822678.

84 newnham Road, Bedford mK41 9pX From 7.30pm Everyone very welcome For more information please contact us on 01234 353331 Or email events@cprebeds.org.uk

Contacts are Janet Fardell on 01234 855158 or Frances Leonard on 01234 852480

For further information contact Trevor on

01234 856040 or Marian on 01234 855288

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–––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– WORLD SHIP SOCIETY –––––––––––––––––––– KEMPSTON SENIOR We invite all stroke survivors & their BEDFORD BRANCH BIDDENHAM GARDENERS CITIZENS’ CLUB carers to join our ASSOCIATION Kempston Constitution Club Tuesday 19th February 2019 at 7.30 196A Bedford Road, Kempston DANCING, WHIST, BINGO IVEL STROKE CLUB

‘Yours and my need for Plants’ Biddenham village Hall

By Rob Brett Visitors very welcome Admission £5 per meeting – includes Raffle & refreshments www.biddenhamgardenersassociation.org.uk

Meets Wednesday 10am-12noon Friday 10am-4.00pm

CENTENARY HALL, behind Kempston Town Hall, Bedford Road For further information telephone: 01234 347306

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“Port of Ipswich” Telephone: 01234 352014

meetings are held at Stonecroft, St Swithins Way, Sandy on the third monday of each month 7.30pm.

Transport can be arranged.

Speakers, outings & entertainment througout the year.

Please contact 01767 680503 for further imformation.

After the Cafe style service there will be a ‘bring and share’ lunch.

This is usually on the 1st Sunday of each month.

Thursday February 7th the monthly lunches re-commence 11.30am a short service in the church followed at 12noon by a lunch.

Sunday February 10th 9.30am Rev. Richard Barrett this is a communion service.

Sunday February 10th 10.30am Mr. Paul Cooper.

Sunday February 17th 10.30am Dr. Robin Rowles.

Sunday February 17th 6pm Informal service led by Rev. Dalwyn Attwell. (Hopefully Trinity band will accompany.)

Sunday February 24th 10.30am Rev. Dalwyn Attwell this service will include communion.

Entrance fee, group members £1 Guest £2 Annual group membership £5

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‘PANAMA PANORAMA’ - AN ILLUSTRATED TALK BY MARION HESSION Wednesday 13th February 2019 meeting at 7-15 pm for 7-30 pm start priory methodist Church Hall, newnham Avenue Bedford mK41 9QJ Plenty of parking available in Church car park.

No charge but voluntary contributions are appreciated.

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What could be better than laughter and love on the most romantic day of the year? Castle Comedy brings you its traditional Valentine Special, which is packed full of brilliant comics like a laughter filled box of Milk Tray! The date is of course Thursday February 14 and the venue is gordon Arms ent Shed, Castle Road, Bedford.

Headlining the show is a favourite of the UK comedy circuit, Diane Spencer (right). She burst onto the UK comedy circuit in 2009 and won the prestigious Chortle Award for Best Newcomer in 2011.

She has performed worldwide delighting crowds with her witty, storytelling comedy. Diane’s stand-up comedy specials have amassed over a million views on Youtube and her audience is growing. “Seamless” her seventh stand-up comedy special was filmed at Castle Comedy Bedford and is available to watch on Youtube!

“She is a flame-haired, filth-firing force of nature, tossing the audience from open-mouthed incredulity

to tear-filled guffaws.”Sunday express ★★★★★ Opening the show is Edd Hedges (below left). He is taking the comedy scene by storm after winning the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny Competition in 2013. He was invited to perform at the Adelaide Fringe in 2018 as part of their UK All Star show. He is young, funny and set to be a major star!

‘Edd Hedges is a joy to watch.’ The Scotsman Kevin Shepherd (below right) is a successful comedian, director and motor sport fan. His action packed life has seen him perform all over the UK, direct some of the biggest names in comedy and spend a year training to be a racing driver! He has previously supported Micky Flanegan on tour.

“Brilliantly observed, quite touching – really demonstrates his eye for a well crafted turn of phrase, colouring it with nimble vocabulary.” The Skinny The shows sell out quickly so be sure to book early to avoid disappointment! Doors open 7.30pm, Show starts at 8.15pm and tickets are £10 or £18 which includes a pre show meal and glass of wine at the Gordon Arms.

To book call 07866 402926 or online at www.castlecomedy.co.uk

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Tim Burgess & The Anytime Minutes + Average Sex Esquires, Bedford Thursday 31st January

Praise for 39 Steps

Bedford School’s latest drama production at the end of last term, John Buchan’s The 39 Steps, proved again how successful – and how much fun – working collaboratively with other Bedford schools can be.

Bedford School’s latest drama production at the end of last term, John Buchan’s The 39 Steps, proved again how successful – and how much fun – working collaboratively with other Bedford schools can be.

This inventive, ingenious and hysterically funny plot was performed by a ten-member cast made up of seven boys from Bedford School, two girls from Bedford Girls’ School and one girl from Mark Rutherford School. The extremely talented group of young drama stars had a challenge on their

hands playing over 100 different characters between them, and they did so brilliantly.

Whether a comedy fan or not, the show did not disappoint. With its fantastical storyline and slapstick humour, brilliant comedy timing and quick-fire interaction, members of the audience were literally falling out of their seats with laughter. The young actors made great use of the stage of The Quarry Theatre, and, much to the surprise of people sitting in the first few rows, even ventured into the auditorium at times!

Set against a backdrop of vintage, art deco imagery and colour-changing lights, the show whisked its audience back to this bygone era. It was made even more believable by the superb acting from Bedford School Sixth Former Jamie Williams, who portrayed the main

character Richard Hannay. His clipped English accent and ability to submerge himself completely into character sent the audience leaping back to the 1930s.

It was hard to believe that the cast was made up from school pupils – their stage presence and sublime acting was that of professional actors and we look forward to seeing more of them in future productions.

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Back to the 90s:

Bedford Corn Exchange Saturday 16th February

Do you hark back to better days of past, when Game Boys and shell suits were the norm, Hip Hop was still good, and the floppy disk seemed like a genuinely cutting edge device? Well, we have good news for you!

On Saturday 16th February, a massive line up is descending on Bedford Corn Exchange for what promises to be one of our most fun events of 2019. Back To The 90s are coming to the venue, with 5 of the 90s favourite dance artists bringing the party of the year!

The night features live performances from Sonique, Rozalla, Urban Cookie Collective and Capella, all rounded off by a DJ set from Dario G. Expect to hear stone cold classics such as ‘The Key The Secret’, ‘Sky’, ‘Feels Like Heaven’, ‘Sunchyme’, ‘Everybody’s Free’, ‘It Feels So Good’, ‘U got 2 Let The Music’, ‘Move On Baby’, ‘Are You Ready To Fly’ + our very own ‘Back To The 90s’ DJs playing the biggest hits from the decade through until 1am.

The Pad Presents, The Roar Club & Club Biscuit are very pleased to have teamed up with O Genesis to bring TIM BURGESS to Esquires.

Author, DJ, champion tweeter, record label owner and cereal & coffee magnate, Tim Burgess is a music obsessive who has spent the past three decades as the frontman of one of the UK’s most popular and enduring bands, The Charlatans.

Yet despite all that, the number one albums and arena tours, Tim has also found the time to release three quite wonderful solo records; most recently 2018 s critically acclaimed ‘As I Was Now’.

Tim will be playing with his band ‘The Anytime Minutes’ with ridiculously strong support from Average Sex - expect solo material, a few surprises and perhaps a song or two from his ‘other’ band’. Plus Tim will be taking to the wheels of steel in our bar downstairs to DJ a little aftershow party get together!

Sheafs+Guests Esquires, Bedford Friday 1st February

Sheffield’s SHEAFS pack punches with blistering riffs and instantly addictive hooks that hark back to the glory days of regional indie in their 4-minute whirlwinds of guitar-led goodness.

They’re already gaining hype across the blogosphere thanks to killer tracks like Mind Pollution, This Is Not A Protest & Shock Machine, and now’s the time to catch them before they’re selling out arenas across Europe.

Estrons Esquires, Bedford Saturday 2nd February

Club Bicuit, The ROAR Club and The Pad Presents are very pleased to have teamed up for a special show with Estrons for Independent Venue Week 2019 on Saturday 2nd February 2018.

On very rare occasions, from the most destructive of places, beauty can emerge. Ever since singer Tali Källström and guitarist Rhodri Daniel met as “two strangers with disparate tastes and influences,” the two have been carving out a body of work that resembles an essence of chaos and beauty; a feeling of estrangement, an expression of morbid elegance, inspired by opposing sides. The funny thing about opposites, is they need each other in order to exist - one wouldn’t be what it is without the other.

From this place of tension,

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Estrons found their debut album.

Ultimately, the bind that ties them is their love of creating fresh, exhilarating music, and with You Say I’m Too Much, I Say You’re Not Enough, they’ve done just that.

Beginning as an experiment, Estrons quickly became significantly more important than intended. They are simply aforce that cannot be forced.

With its off-kilter rhythms, angular guitar work and clashing atmospherics, the album is both arresting and thrillingly disorienting – a fitting sound for a band of “highly driven, frustrated, volatile people.”# Vocals and instrumentals collide together throughout, creating a wild,

beautiful noise – likely mirroring the self-confessed love/hate relationship between Rhodri and Tali, tied together by bassist, and long running producer, Steffan Pringle, whom they eventually convinced to join them. Despite the odds, they have captured a sound of their own.

Estrons’ music “can be off-putting at first glance,” says Rhodri. “It’s only when you make your way through it that you get it. I have no time for music that doesn’t leave some sort of a mark.” And nor, evidently, does he make it.

Tickets for all shows available online from seetickets, and in person at esquires, Slide Record Shop and mario’s Hair Design.

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prediction; your mind will be read, your choices will be predicted and your future will be revealed.

This will be a unique experience that is funny, entertaining, emotional, controversial, uplifting and insightful that you will never forget!

Robin Hood and the Revolting Peasants Friday 15 & Saturday 16 February

Good Dog Mum’s promised him that bike so even when school or homelife bites, he knows to keep his chin up, his head down and his shirt clean. No harsh word, no sudden push to the ground will distract him from growing up to be a good man. Because in the end, everyone who’s good gets what they deserve. Don’t they? good dog - set during the early noughties - tells the story of growing up in a multi-cultural community, and the everyday injustices that drive people to take back control.

Delicately observed and fearlessly told by writer Arinze Kene (Netflix’s Crazyhead, Eastenders, Channel 4’s Youngers, West End smash Girl From the North Country, and Misty at Bush Theatre), good dog embarks on its second national tour following its acclaimed premiere in spring 2017. “good dog is theatre at its most striking” THe RevieWS HUB

7.30pm Tues February 5

Luke Jermay: Intuition Intuition is a strange thing and Luke Jermay is even stranger. Building on his acclaimed debut show ‘Sixth Sense’ entertainer Luke Jermay (pictured below) is back and better than ever with a brand new interactive stage show jam packed with phenomenal jaw dropping demonstrations of intuition, telepathy and

7.30pm Thurs February 7

Audiences are in for a treat as Oddsocks bring their trademark humour, fast-paced action and live music to the legend that is Robin Hood!

Join Robin, Little John, Maid Marion and of course Friar Tuck as they take on some of their hardest challenges to date: A conniving king, a sinister sheriff and a downtrodden village of peasants who’s ‘get up and go’ has got up and gone.

Can the merry band teach the baddies a lesson?

The villagers to revolt?

The world to sing?

Find out when Oddsocks rumble in with their rumbustious new adventures of this legendary folk hero in a show for all the family.

The Jive Aces: Big Beat Revue Friday 22nd February, 8.00pm

Renowned worldwide for their highenergy spectacular showmanship, their viral video “Bring Me Sunshine” and for being the first live band to reach the final rounds of “Britain’s Got Talent”, The Jive Aces have firmly established themselves the UK’s No.1 Jive & Swing band.

The live show includes classics like “When You’re Smiling”, “Mack The Knife” and “Sing, Sing, Sing”, plus originals such as “La Dolce Vita” taken from their various albums.

The in-demand sextet average 300 shows a year and have worked with Van Morrison, Keely Smith and performed for HM the Queen. They headlined and sold-out the Royal

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Albert Hall and thousands of festivals, theatres, dance halls, etc, in 35 countries, including Buckingham Palace for the Coronation Festival, Trafalgar Square for the Olympics and major theatre tours in the USA. The new albums “Diggin’ The Roots Vol.1 Rockin’ Rhythm & Blues” and “Vol.2: Hot Jazz” are a journey into the two branches of music that makes up the Jive Aces signature sound, proving that vintage music is very much timelessly classic.

Their performance at the 2015 Glastonbury Festival was listed by the “Daily Telegraph” as one of the festival’s highlights.

The Jive Aces wowed the judges on Britain’s Got Talent with their show-stopping version of “I Wanna Be Like You”, which famously cheered up a grumpy Simon Cowell.

Their BGT appearances were seen by over 20 million.

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Baked Camembert cheese with charcuterie for two TO FOLLOW

Chateaubriand of beef to share, served with Bearnaise sauce, dauphinoise potatoes or chips, grilled parmesan broccoli, flat mushroom, beef tomatoes and onion rings DESSERT

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BEDFORD ORGAN & KEYBOARD CLUB THE ADDISON CENTRE –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

CONCERT BY 13th January 2019 – Thanks Giving Service at Dunstable Priory January 2019 – Centenary Baker of the Year launch 11th March 2019 – An Afternoon with… Dame Stella Rimington 29th April 2019 - Centenary Council Meeting with Christine Walkden 16th May 2019 - Old Tyme Musical Hall Evening at Stewatby 14 August 2019 - Celebratory Centenary Afternoon Tea, The Sculpture Gallery, Woburn th September th Birt 27 27th Sep Se Septembe Septemb Septem Septe Sept 2 20 201 – Bedfordshire 2019 B Be Bedfords Bedford Bedfor Bedfo Bedf Bedfordsh Bedfordshir Bedfordshi ed F Federation’ Federation’s Fe Fed Fede Feder Federa Federat Federati Federatio Federation 1 10 th 100 Bir Bi Birthday Birthda Birthd Birth Flower Festival and Pimms Evening at WI House and a Peal of Bells will ring out across the County

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SWIMMING – FLITWICK DOLPHINS

Splash night – a whole lot of fun for Dolphins on Saturday, January 5, 2019 Flitwick Dolphins swimmers took part in their annual fun splash night at the Flitwick Leisure Centre.

The five teams comprised of a mix of swimmers of all ages and from the different squads competing in some very wacky races. These included pushing large floats along with swimmers balancing on top, sculling and T-shirt relays (swim along wearing a T-shirt, get out and swap it on to the next swimmer) caterpillar race (swimmers swim along picking up a new swimmer each length with the one at the front using their arms and the one at the back kicking, the ones in the middle holding on as best as they can) and corkscrew relays (one pull front crawl one pull backstroke) to name just a few.

The events were hilarious with swimmers, volunteers and spectators alike thoroughly enjoying the evening.

The event was a resounding success because of all the hard work of the club captains, both behind-the-

scenes with the preparation of the event and the running of the event on the night. marvellous food and refreshments (the hand made cakes were superb), with additional thanks which must go to Tesco at Flitwick as well as nākd Bars for the very kind donations of healthy food and snacks.

A combination of creative thinking on the races, excellent team selection and generally all of the club captains brilliant organising of all the swimmers and making sure everybody was included and taken care of on the night resulted in a first class event.

The captains of the five teams were Flitwick Dolphins Club Captains Livvi Fowler & Ben Rayner and vice captains emma Boost and isaac moon assisted by senior swimmer phillip Cummins.

Thank you to the management and all the staff at the Flitwick Leisure Centre for once again accommodating Dolphins and helping to make sure everything ran smoothly

Many medals won in Masterful year

2018 was a great year for Masters swimming at Flitwick Dolphins with more masters competing, numerous medals won and many records broken.

The year started with a bang when Liz Woolner broke the British short-course records in her age group for 50m and 100m fly at the Sudbury Valentine Masters Meet in February. She was also confirmed as the winner of both the Bedfordshire and East Region Ladies Masters Decathlon competitions.

In June Ian Murray and Liz made the long trip down to Plymouth to compete in the British Masters Long Course Championships. Ian won three silver medals in the 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle as well as setting two East Region records and four Bedfordshire masters records. Liz dominated in her age group with gold medals in the 50m & 100m fly, 50m & 100m freestyle and 50 back.

Switching outdoors, there were medals for two Dolphin masters at the East Region Open Water

CROSS COUNTRY

Bedford Modern over winners in Bedfordia Cross Country Race

ON Wednesday 16 January Bedford Modern School (BMS) were named the overall winners of the annual Bedfordia Cross Country Race.

The event took place at Lincroft School and involved more than 700 competitors from 30 schools.

Overall the BMS boys and girls teams finished in first and third place respectively, with some outstanding contributions from all age groups.

This included the Year 7 girls taking third place in their event.

Special mention goes to our Year

5 and 6 students Joe, Lorcan, Aleksi, Oliver, Alfred, Bertie, Teddy and Macharia (pictured) who won their event with a score of 83 points, well ahead of second place.

Six of the eight runners finished in the top 23 from a field of more than 200 boys, including two in the top 10. An outstanding achievement.

Head of Junior School Sports, Tim Bucktin commented: “The boys have trained really hard before Christmas and since returning this term. They are a credit to the school.”

Championships in Norwich in July: a gold for Thomas Allen in the men’s 20-24 age group 2km swim and a silver for Georgina Halford in the women’s 20-24 3km.

At the end of September seven swimmers went to the East Region Masters Championships at Newmarket: Alistair Shaw, Chris Murphy, Lauren Murphy, Mike Outtram, Rachael Stevenson, Ian and Liz. They came back with a fantastic haul of 11 gold medals, 11 silver medals, 2 bronze medals and 6 county masters records. In his first competition in 18 years Mike Outtram was the star performer with 4 individual golds and 4 county records. He also won a team gold in the mixed 120-159 years 4x50m medley relay along with Alistair, Liz and Lauren.

At the end of October four Dolphin masters (Ian, Mike, Rachael & Liz) competed in the Swim England National Masters Championships in Sheffield. Liz won 2 individual gold medals, 1 silver and 2 bronze and broke East Region records in the 50 free and 100 back. Mike gained a bronze in the 100 backstroke and broke the county record in both this and the 200 IM. Ian got a bronze medal in the 800m freestyle. In addition, Liz was a member of the Team Anglia ladies 200+ years relay team which broke the European record for the 4x100 medley relay and the British record for the 4x50 medley relay.

Finally, in November eight Dolphins were selected to represent Bedfordshire at the East Region heat of the Inter-County Masters Competition at Basildon: Alistair, Chris, Lauren, Mike, Rachael, Ian, Liz and Melissa Dolby. This was highest ever number of Dolphins selected and 25% of the Bedfordshire team. All swam well in a rapid succession of individual and relay events. There were individual wins for Liz, Chris and Melissa and county masters records for Mike (50 back & fly) and Melissa (50 free).

Bedfordshire finished in a creditable third place behind the much larger counties Essex and Norfolk.

In addition to their swimming achievements, many of the Flitwick masters contributed to the success of the club, for example, they are coaches, team managers, committee members and technical officials.

BADMINTON

Bedford Prep duo retain title

BEDFORD Prep School’s U13 pair, Alex Lamb and Krishnan Nair, proudly lifted the U13 IAPS National Badminton Final winners’ trophy on Saturday 12 January, successfully defending the school’s title.

Bedford Prep School’s U13 pair, Alex Lamb and Krishnan Nair, proudly lifted the U13 IAPS National Badminton Final winners’ trophy on Saturday 12 January, successfully defending the school’s title.

Alex and Krishnan, who are a new pairing this year, stepped up to defend the title, which Bedford Prep School has held for the last two years, and, impressively, won five times now in total since 2010.

In a very competitive group, the boys performed well, improving with every game to finish second in their group after winning five games and losing just one to a very strong pair from Bickley Park. As a result of finishing second, the boys faced the fourth-placed team from the second group, who were Davenies School. They won this match comfortably 21-5 to set up a rematch with Bickley Park for a place in the final. Both Alex and Krishnan performed outstandingly; they analysed the mistakes of the first game to figure out how they were going to win the rematch, and pleasingly they executed their plan to perfection. A fast start ensured that Bickley could

never catch up and the Bedford Prep pair won the match 21-13 to set up a three-set final with York House.

The boys won the final comfortably in two sets as the agility of Krishnan and the wonderful touch

all around the court from Alex proved just too much for the York House pair. Excitingly, both Alex and Krishnan are under 12 so will have the opportunity to defend their title next year.

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FOOTBALL – BIGGLESWADE TOWN

Sometimes it just hurts!

by Mike Draxler

BiggLeSWADe ToWn .............1 King’S LYnn...............................2

OVER the season you would hope that the “decision” that goes against will even itself out and I am sure it does, it just hurts on the day.

A very expectant crowd as King’s Lynn became the first team we will have played twice in this season’s league fixtures and much improved from the opening game of the season. With the addition of a new manager and a couple of players. Lynn have steadily climbed into a play off place after a shaky start.

The first 45 produced not too many goal attempts but did show that the addition of Chris Henderson in the Lynn midfield was pulling the strings. Waders their normal adventurous selves but not coming too close to target. New loanee from Stevenage Donovan Makoma in for the holidaying Soloman showed his class fitting in well to the team he had only met 60 minutes earlier.

Half time and 0-0 all to look forward to.

Out for the second 45 and a different purpose to the visitors as their approach play became more threatening. But and as you know there is always a but. It was the Waders who took the lead on 55 as Bradley Bell outpaced his marker to put the ball into the box for Joe White to add another to his tally. 3 minutes on and one of those controversial decisions. Henderson picked the ball up outside the box and shot which hit the underside of the bar, the referee was happy no goal. His assistant waving furiously signalled a goal. Mayhem ensued, one wag shouting “you must be having a Giraffe”, London talk for laugh. But it was no laughing matter as the goal was given. The Biggleswade players looked deflated, having worked the advantage to have it ripped away was heart breaking. Recovery was slow and by the time the Waders had got back into their stride Lynn had scored again through Adam Marriot netting from close range. Despite a flurry of substitutes Biggleswade could not get that elusive equaliser and had to start the Christmas matches with a second defeat in a week.

HiTCHin ToWn ........................0 BiggLeSWADe ToWn............2 WADERS notched another win against local rivals Hitchin who we have beaten twice at the Topsfield in the last 12 months. A feisty affair which you would expect.

The home side came out looking to take the game to the Waders with immense pressure during the early part of the match. Sam Donkin had to be at his very best to keep out the rampaging Hitchin team. Sam was at his very best on the floor and in the air as he kept the score at 0-0.

After the initial onslaught, the

Waders settled and gave back in equal measures. Hitchin 11 Alfie Cue was giving Jack Bradshaw a torrid time down the left flank as he continually got in behind the defence. Opportunities were few as the two sides went head to head. No surprise to go in level at half time as neither side were prepared to yield local bragging rights.

Out for the second 45 and all change as the Waders management team enthused the boys to press higher which changed the game to Wader offensive with Hitchin being forced backwards. 6 minutes in and an unwell Matt Ball was replaced by Liam Brooks to add to the Biggleswade fire power.

Although I thought at the time Brooks was a strange replacement, dividends were paid within 6 minutes when Liam got on the end of a crossbox ball from Jonny McNamara to give Biggleswade the lead on 57. Hitchin desparate to repair the damage tried to move forward but Smith, Longe-King, Bradshaw and Walster along with man of the match Donkin held their resolve, thou shalt not pass.

As the game entered its final phase Liam Brooks was hauled down by home keeper Michael Johnson to win the Waders a penalty. A very White Christmas as Joe made no mistake with his spot kick. Tempers rose and a series of bookings followed but not so the score as the Waders ran out winners again at the Topsfield.

AFC RUSHDen AnD DiAmonDS .................................3 BiggLeSWADe ToWn............3

JUST as we all thought the points were on their way back to Biggleswade the drama unfolded to feel like a loss but winning a point at high flying Rushden would have sufficed before kick off.

The anomalies of the fixtures pitted the top six teams in the division against each other with all games ending in draws.

The first 45 at Hayden Road was a fairly mundane affair with the Waders having the better of possession but not creating many opportunities to gain the advantage.

A lively Jonny McNamara aided by Joe White kept the pressure on the home side. Only Albie Hopkins for Rushden showed any appetite for the game as the teams went in goalless at the break.

After the break and kicking up the slope the Waders started to perform to true potential. A collision between the Rushden centre backs, leaving both on the floor, Joe White advanced on goal and pushed his shot past the advancing keeper.

Keeping the pressure on the opposition, Biggleswade stuck to the task but and as you know there is always a but, during one Wader offensive the ball was swept out to Farrell who ran near to the length of the pitch, his inch perfect pass to

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Hopkins left to on-loan striker to beat the advancing Sam Donkin.

With the dancing Nwaboukei still away it was McNamara who took over the neat footwork as he played havoc with the home defense down the left flank. 75 in and McNamara was adjudged fouled in the box with White stepping up to make it 2-1 from the penalty spot. Coasting and defending well, McNamara got his name on the sheet by lobbing the keeper on 79 to give the Waders what would appear an unassailable lead with 10 to go. Rushden piled on the pressure, a confused incident and goalmouth scramble saw David Longe-King receive a second yellow for a high kick the resulting penalty despatched by Ben Farrell.

With only time added to play the points still looked safe as Biggleswade tried to resist the onslaught and run down the clock.

On 94 a second penalty was awarded as Bradshaw fouled Ben Diamonds trying to retrieve a ball running away from goal. Farrell deceived Sam Donkin again to level the scores.

The home fans jubilant, Waders feeling a little disappointed, but it was a point away from home against the side immediately above us, so no shame.

BiggLeSWADe ToWn............0 STRATFoRD ToWn .................0

NO bah bah humbug here I enjoy this time of year as do most. Just that 4 games in ten days takes its toll on players, management and backroom boys and girls. Taken along with the traditional eat drink and be merry just a step to far for fast attacking football.

So yesterday saw a game that nobody wanted to win or lose.

Stratford high flying just below the Waders were not prepared to yield that position at the Langford Road.

So as entertainment goes not a great advert for the beautiful game.

Defences dominated with no real chances over the 90. Donovan Makoma put in a good performance in the midfield, he gets better with each game as he settles into the squad. The best chance of the match came late on as lively Jonny McNamara hit his shot straight at the keeper. In the end it ran off the festive food.

BiggLeSWADe ToWn............1 ST. iveS ToWn..........................0

THIS was never going to be easy, the smattering of ex-waders and ex wader coach Bully calling the shots at St. Ives, resistance was high.

Always in control Biggleswade set about playing some neat footwork football allowing Joe White and Liam Brooks to get attempts on goal. One White effort hit the post but it seemed that the day was wrong and we would never breach the St. Ives wall.

The visitors had their own issues as twice early on bearing down on goal Jake Newman could only shoot high and wide and once foiled

by Sam Donkin. Jordan Gent the giant at the Waders back line was epic today, stopping and clearing all that came his way. Gent’s long legs tackling with great success.

Donovan Makoma continued to improve his form as he ran the midfield appearing all over the pitch.

The goal when it came early in the second half was well taken by Liam Brooks. The Ben Walster corner coming in avoiding all, but fell appreciatively to Brooks on 53 to score with ease. opportunities were hard to come by as St. Ives pushed the Waders back but Gent

and his partner Tommy Smith resisted all to secure another 3 points for the Waders.

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AFC FYLDe ................................1 BiggLeSWADe ToWn............0

TO a man or woman the Fylde officials and fans not only gave us a very warm welcome but after a stunning performance by our Wader heroes came up with the headline, “you deserved more” And we certainly did, on the day lady luck was not with us. After the initial settling, in which Fylde passed the ball in small triangles, mostly backwards and looked a team in fear, the proverbial Cup banana skin, the Waders started to ease their way forward, slick passing from Nwaboukei and Makoma saw Jo White break free from his marker on more than one occasion. Fylde had their own moments in front of our goal but could not make it pay dividends as the majority of shots ended on the roof of the stand. As Biggleswade grew in confidence they became more and more the dominant team. 42 in, a defensive error outside the box, a power shot from Fylde 27 Nick Haughton was unstoppable and put the home side one up just before the break.

Out for the second period and as always that team talk gets the boys up. More and More the Waders took the fight to Fylde who did not have a worthwhile attempt in the half. It was always Biggleswade who had the ball, the back line of Walster, Bradshaw, Smith and a special mention for David Longe-King who kept Fylde 9 Danny Rowe very much in his pocket. Agony as the chances came and went, the best falling to Joe White who hit the underside of the bar, Bradley Bell who free in the box put his header wide. Not to be, but a match will go down in Wader history to be talked about for a long time to come.

All the players, team management, directors and officials and especially the Green Army , who nearly completed 90 minutes of singing, had a fabulous day and the experience of playing a level 1 side, plus their facilities was so enjoyable.

We will be back.

KeTTeRing ToWn..................2 BiggLeSWADe ToWn............3

AFTER the monumental effort of last Saturday against Fylde, perhaps we should have been back at the Langford Road for a replay. But and as you know there is always a but, we find ourselves against local rivals Kettering, in their own back yard, flying high in 2nd place in the division. Always tough, last night was no different for this combative contest.

How would the Waders be after the long journey north? Fantastic as they took the game to Kettering from the off. Smith and Longe-King towering above their opponents, the high ball was just bread and butter.

Kettering took 15 minutes before starting to gather pace with their exceptionally quick forwards. A warning shot well over the bar from Holman broke the advertising hording. It is always a worry at Kettering that although they were not brilliant, they may break the deadlock. And so it was 26 in, a corner to the near post and danger man Dan Holman dives in to give the home side the advantage which they will not relinquish easily.

Waders settled and started to play with more purpose but no real chances came as Joe White policed

by two markers was unable to release the shackles. At half time the game was interestingly poised with the Kettering fans already celebrating a winning half. One told me this, with which I replied “we are always better in the second 45” How prophetic.

I don’t know what Lee, Brett, Eddie and Charlie, our management team, say during the break but it works. No sooner had we settled in our seats, a Waders corner only half cleared to Matt Ball on the edge of the box to pick his spot on 46.

Disaster struck on 49 when a rash tackle by Soloman Nwaboukei saw the Waders 11 with a red card. I don’t like the unsportsmanlike way crowds cheer at this, gaining an advantage by the other teams misfortune. But Kettering did just that as Soloman walked slowly to the changing rooms accompanied to the beat of OFF, OFF, OFF. Little did they know that Wader chests were puffing up for the foray ahead.

No, not a defensive wall but a more attacking Biggleswade. Our “Come on Tommy” had to leave the field on 51 to be replaced by Jordan Gent.

No worries with this team, take one piece out and the new one fits equally as well. What seemed like seconds as the Waders adjusted to the new formation, Kieron Forbes leading by example chased everything as did Jonny McNamara. A free kick on 62 saw Ben Walster strike the ball so well it hit the back of the net without the goalkeeper moving. Unbelievable 1-2 at Kettering.

We dared to dream but with 28 left to go, anything could happen.

And it did, Joe White ever the lone chaser slipped his markers entering the box and sliding the ball past his namesake Paul White(no relation) to put Biggleswade 1-3 to the good with still 24 to go. Kettering shaken and stirred could get no cohesion at all, looking a team resigned to their fate. Late into the game as Biggleswade now defended a worthwhile lead Kettering pressed trying desperately to pierce that green wall.

Donkin and Long-King with last gasp clearances. Hoeness trying to work some magic against his former employers, one trick too many saw a second yellow for simulation, for Rhys and an early bath. Wow its breath-taking as 4 minutes extra are indicated, memories of Rushden conceding 2 in time added.

Biggleswade held firm, but something had to give, Kettering getting a consolation just as the time had elapsed. Just time for the re-start and the final whistle.

It is difficult to single out a man of the match, those I have not mentioned above all deserve the accolade. Jack Bradshaw, Donovan Makoma, with Liam Brooks and Bradley Bell late substitutes to replace tired legs. On advice, Makoma gets it by the smallest of margins. This was Waders at the very top of their game.

BiggLeSWADe ToWn .............3 TAmWoRTH ...............................0

THE last sven days have been fantastic for football at Biggleswade Town, Nearly oh so nearly at Fylde.

Winning at Kettering and culminating in another 3 points against Tamworth.

Joe White had a belated birthday present as he went home with the match ball after completing another hattrick, the last being 42 days ago at Royston. The first ten minutes of the game were marred by two injuries to the starting 11 of Tamworth with both Aman Vera and Claudio Dias had to leave the field, not to return. At the re=start a confused Tamworth were beaten by a ball slid through by Matt Ball for White to run onto and by-pass the advancing keeper Luke Simpson.

Tamworth recovered their shape and on a better day Michael Taylor could have had 3 or 4 conversions but everything he hit went wide ,to the grateful Wader’s defence. At the break it was certainly an even contest not reflected in the score.

As has become customary, Biggleswade emerged with a new desire. Pushed Tamworth back and found some space. White’s second on 50, a delightful pass from Jonny McNamara saw Joe drag the ball back and fire a low shot into the far corner.

Even at this stage a cushion of 20 would secure the points as Tamworth were unable to cope with the ever increasing orange wave coming their way. 45 seemed like 5 as we approached the finish, but and you know there is always a but, Joe wasn’t finished. Beating the offside yet again he completed his personal score to 3 and made sure Tamworth had a long journey home without reward.

Gold Medals for Bedford School in the Fuller’s Head of the River Fours Continued from back page

Pete Mulkerrins, former Olympian Rower and Director of Rowing at Bedford School, said: “The boys had a great day at this highly respected event in the rowing calendar. They had been training hard together and this paid dividends when they secured the fastest school time trial of the day. The fact they were only beaten by two Leander quads shows great promise for the boys and I look forward to seeing their progress this season.”

It was caps off to Bedford School’s Junior 18 Quad who were awarded gold medals for their victory on the Thames at a ceremony at the Fuller’s Brewery in London on 10 January. Sixth Formers Austin Roberts, Trent Abraham, Lennart Roese and Joshua Lyon beat off stiff opposition to win the Junior Quad Challenge at the popular Fuller’s Head of the River Fours event on 3 November 2018.

Not only did they win their division, making them the fastest school quad

of the day, but they came in 31st place overall, which, considering this open event attracts nationallevel boats and crews from Oxford and Cambridge, is an excellent result for the boys. The event, which first took place in 1955, is rowed over the full four and a quarter mile Championship Course from the University Stone at Mortlake to the University Stone at Putney on the ebb tide, which is the Oxford and Cambridge boat race course in reverse. It hosts the largest number of entries for any one race in the UK at 550, and is always oversubscribed. Pete Mulkerrins, former Olympian Rower and Director of Rowing at Bedford School, said: “The boys had a great day at this highly respected event in the rowing calendar. They had been training hard together and this paid dividends when they secured the fastest school time trial of the day. The fact they were only beaten by two Leander quads shows great promise for the boys and I look forward to seeing their progress this season.”

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POOR POSH GET A POUNDING AFTER A TURBULENT FEW WEEKS HATTERS SEND OUT A CLEAR MESSAGE – IT’S BUSINESS AS USUAL.

by Mark Wood

Luton Town ................4 (2) peterborough Utd........0 (0) meSmeRiSing Hatters bewitched visiting peterborough as they powered past the posh 4-0 on Saturday, January 19.

Hat-trick hero James Collins led the way with Luke Berry also on target, scoring his first goal in almost a year dominated by injury, as Town simply had too much for lacklustre Peterborough, who were never in the game following Ryan Tafazolli’a 24th-minute red card.

This victory, popular interim boss Mick Harford’s first after the acrimonious departure of Nathan Jones for Stoke, made it 15 league games unbeaten for Luton as they extended their lead on third-placed Sunderland to three points and closed the gap on leaders

James Collins star player.

Portsmouth to just one point on another pulsating day at Kenilworth Road.

After a bright start the Hatters took the lead with their first effort on eight minutes. Posh stepped off Andrew Shinnie as he danced forward and laid the ball wide for the onrushing Jack Stacey to drive to

Gold Medals for Bedford School in the Fuller’s Head of the River Fours IT WAS caps off to Bedford School’s Junior 18 Quad who were awarded gold medals for their victory on the Thames at a ceremony at the Fuller’s Brewery in London on January10, 2019.

Sixth Formers Austin Roberts, Trent Abraham, Lennart Roese and Joshua Lyon beat off stiff opposition to win the Junior Quad Challenge at the popular Fuller’s Head of the River Fours event on 3 November 2018. Not only did they win their division, making them the fastest school quad of the day, but they came in 31st place overall, which,

considering this open event attracts national-level boats and crews from Oxford and Cambridge, is an excellent result for the boys.

The event, which first took place in 1955, is rowed over the full four and a quarter mile Championship Course from the University Stone at Mortlake to the University Stone at Putney on the ebb tide, which is the Oxford and Cambridge boat race course in reverse. It hosts the largest number of entries for any one race in the UK at 550, and is always oversubscribed.

the byline and pull the ball back for Collins to turn home from pointblank range.

Peterborough had their first real sight of goal when Matty Pearson was booked for a late challenge on Ivan Toney but Lee Tomlin could only fire a dangerous free-kick straight into the wall.

Depleted Town looked bright going forward as the unmarked Pelly Ruddock-Mpanzu was just unable to connect with Kazenga LuaLua’s teasing cross.

Posh hadn’t come to defend and as Town’s defence parted Tomlin fired wastefully wide before Marcus Maddison’s low bouncing effort was well held by James Shea.

Town kept putting themselves into trouble with too many stray passes as Maddison fired another dangerous free-kick over the bar.

The game then took a massive twist on 24 minutes as Tafazolli lunged in, uncontrolled, in a 50/50 challenge with Shinnie and, after lengthy discussions with his assis-

tant, referee David Coote dismissed the defender.

Town then took full advantage with a glorious second four minutes later with Shinnie again the architect. His sumptuous pass picked out Stacey and his first-time cross was perfect for Collins to fire home at the near post.

With the Hatters in control Luke Berry was given acres off space as his 25-yarder was brilliantly turned round the post by Aaron Chapman before Mpanzu burst through the middle and pulled a great opportunity wide.

Collins spurned the chance of a hat-trick as the ball ricocheted to him in the box only for him to fire wide of the bear post. Town continued to press as LuaLua struck too close to the keeper and Alan McCormack shot wide as Luton richly deserved their 2-0 half time lead.

Town dominated the second half and Collins wasn’t to be denied his hat-trick as he completed it on 53

minutes, thanks to LuaLua’s brilliant. The Congolese striker robbed his man on halfway, droved forward and picked out Collins with an inchperfect pass, who stroked home left-footed for another terrific team goal.

It should have been four just past the hour when Berry slid Collins clean through, but he could only loft wastefully over.

However, a glorious fourth did arrive on 66 minutes when LuaLua fed Berry and he pirouetted on the edge of the area to beat his man before nonchalantly stroking past the exposed keeper.

The selfless LuaLua struck straight at the keeper before combining brilliantly with debutant George Moncur who skilfully skipped clear in the box and beat the keeper with his shot, only for Ben Whyte to somehow get back and clear off the line.

A loose Mpanzu pass allowed Maddison to blast over in the closing stages before LuaLua and

Moncur also tried their luck in another incredible team victory for the Hatters.

HATTERS: James Shea, James Justin, Alan McCormack (George Thorne 69), Sonny Bradley (C), Matty Pearson (Alan Sheehan 77), Jack Stacey, Luke Berry, Andrew Shinnie (George Moncur 69), Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, James Collins Kazenga LuaLua. Subs not used: Dan Potts, Aaron Jarvis, Lloyd Jones, Harry Isted.

POSH: Aaron Chapman, Jason Naismith (C), Ryan Tafazolli, Ben White, Siriki Dembele (Joe Ward 29), Callum Cooke, Ivan Toney, Danny Lafferty, Marcus Maddison, Lee Tomlin (George Cooper 46), Kyle Dempsey (Alex Woodyard 46).

Subs not used: Matt Godden, Louis Reed, Conor O’Malley, Mathew Stevens.

Bookings: Pearson 12; Maddison 63; Toney 73.

Sent Off: Tafazolli 24.

Referee: David Coote.

Assistant Referees: Lee Betts and Constantine Hatzidakis.

Fourth Referee: Antony Coggins.

Attendance: 10,055 (1031 Peterborough).

Star Hatter: James Collins: You could pick almost anyone, but what a hat-trick!

Mark Rutherford School Rugby Academy forms partnership with Saints

mARK Rutherford School celebrates its partnership with northampton Saints! Head of the Rugby Academy, mr Snowdon was invited to the premier League match against newcastle Falcons and he was presented with a shirt signed by the first team squad on the pitch at half time.

First team player, ehren painter and Rugby Development officer, Ben Lawrence presented the shirt.

As part of the partnership the school receives coaching from a Saints Community Coach during

pe lessons, during the Sixth Form Rugby Academy option, and at extra-curricular clubs. The school also receives coach education for staff, a visit from a player to the school, a day of rugby at Franklin gardens for 30 students and free tickets to first team matches at Franklin gardens.

Headteacher mr millard said: “We are delighted with this community partnership which develops opportunities for students of all genders and abilities, enabling students to access the game at all levels.”

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