Bedford Beer Festival “not just for old men” says female organiser
The 41st Bedford Beer and Cider Festival, organised by North Bedfordshire Campaign For Real Ale (North Beds Camra) opened yesterday, and this year’s organiser, Lynne Ratnett says “everyone is welcome”. The volunteers attending each bar will be pouring some of the countries finest real ales, ciders, perries, beers from overseas and mead, until Saturday meaning […]
Bedford Kickboxers return home as world champions
Kickboxers from Bedford have returned home as world champions after securing a significant medal haul in the International Sport Kickboxing Association (ISKA) World Championships in Jamaica. The world championships saw kick-boxing teams come from dojos all over the world, with a healthy team from Bedford who brought back medals from the following exceptional fighters from […]
Blues’ Chairman hits out at RFU for lack of player welfare
Bedford Blues‘ chairman, Geoff Irvine, has spoken of his “disappointment” with the RFU for not agreeing to postpone their match against London Scottish last weekend, despite a risk of infecting the opposition players with a sickness bug. The Blues had sought a postponement after 14 players came down with a sickness bug which left them […]