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Meeting a Darlek: Creating Memories founder Pritti Saggi (right) pictured making one child's dream come true. Image: Creating Memories

Monthly column: A chance to look at the charities across Bedford Borough helping those in need

We're pleased to launch a new monthly column that will focus on charities across Bedford Borough, raising awareness of the work they do and the people they help...
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Rotary RGO is go (l-r) Inaugural president Vee Myners, member Jonny Ware, Club Secretary Vania Bregieira and Club Treasurer Elliott Codrington. Image: Bedford Independent

New generation of Rotarians joins forces to support Bedford’s charities

Bedford’s newest Rotary club, Rotary River Great Ouse, has officially launched, focusing on hands-on community projects and partnerships with local charities including...
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(l-r) Mayor Tom Wootton, Clare Dunkinson of Creating Memories, and cllr John Wheeler with their cheque. Image: LDRS

Air ambulance, Bunyan Museum and Creating Memories receive mayor’s charity donations

Bedford’s mayor and the Borough Council’s former speaker have presented cheques to three charities to mark the end of a year of fundraising. Yesterday, the Trustees of the Mayor of...
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Pritti Saggi of Creating Memories Image Creating Memories

Kempston woman who dedicates her life to terminally ill children reaches finals of ITV Pride of Britain Awards

A Kempston woman who left her career to fulfil wishes for children battling terminal and life-limiting illnesses says she feels “grateful every single day.” Pritti, 46, founded the charity Creating...
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Meeting a Darlek: Creating Memories founder Pritti Saggi (right) pictured making one child's dream come true. Image: Creating Memories

Mayor’s charity reveals three organisations they’ll support this year

The East Anglian Air Ambulance Charity, the John Bunyan Museum & Bunyan Meeting, and Creating Memories have been selected by the trustees of the Mayor of Bedford’s Charity for...
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Dream comes true thanks to ‘Tweek’ the robot and Creating Memories charity

Local charity, Creating Memories, has once again brought a smile to the face of Hamza, a young man with a love of robots. Back in 2018, Creating Memories helped Hamza...
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Snap happy youngsters win cameras in school photography competition

Three children Kempston Challenger Academy (KCA) and Ridgway have each won a camera after taking part in a photography competition organised by local charity Creating Memories....
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A trip to the chocolate factory thanks to local charity Creating Memories

Six local children have discovered just what it takes to become an award-winning chocolatier thanks to local charity, Creating Memories. The charity teamed up with...
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Chocolate judges (l-r) Founder of Creating Memories Pritti Saggi, The Chocolatier Aneesh Popat, Chef Patti Sloley, and multi-Michelin Star Chef Jean Christophe Novelli. Image: Tara Gillen Photography

Charity chocolates a real winner for SEND children

A Bedford charity is giving six children a chance to visit chocolate heaven and see their dream sweets made after winning a completion hosted by famous chocolatier Aneesh Popat. The...
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Local children’s art brought to life in Mural of Joy in Kempston

Local children have helped bring a joyful splash of colour to a street in Kempston, thanks to a collaboration between the Bedford Borough Parent Carer Form and local charity Creating Memories...
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