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Friends and family celebrate as Sue Ryder art auction smashes fundraising target

Joanne Freeman's aim to raise £1,000 for the hospice that cared for her late husband, John, has been far exceeded thanks to an auction of his artworks. Prior to John's death in...

Harpur Centre and Headway begin year-long fundraising campaign

The Harpur Centre in Bedford is supporting a local brain injury charity through a year-long partnership. The focal point of the partnership with Headway Bedford is an interactive...

Wixams students hold fundraising fete to raise money and awareness of period poverty

Two inspirational students from Wixams Academy are holding a fundraising fete on Sunday (26 June) to raise funds and awareness of period poverty. Emma Chamberlain and Naima Khanom...

Auction in memory of local artist aims to raise funds for St John’s Hospice

This month, a collection of watercolour paintings by the late John Freeman - an accomplished local artist - go under the hammer to raise vital funds for Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice...

Charity left devastated as thieves remove Jubilee postbox topper just 24 hours after it is installed

An intricately crocheted Jubilee crown and cushion - made to raise money for a local charity - has been stolen from its town centre location. Steph Goldsmith, who made the crocheted...

State-of-the-art Scout hut opens in Bromham thanks to £500,000 donation

A new state-of-the-art accommodation lodge for Scouts is to be officially opened next week, after a £520,000 donation from Bedfordshire Masons. The 46-bed Lodge of Friendship...

Artists and amateurs encouraged to ‘Paint Bedford’ to raise money for Kempston mental health charity

How would you like to join fellow established artists and enthusiastic amateurs to paint and draw Bedford's beautiful riverside and raise money for charity? On Sunday 29 May...

100km cycling challenge raises over £5,000 for Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice

Five members of the Fajr Cycling Club in Bedford hopped on their bikes recently for a 100km charity challenge for Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice. Noor D'Agostino, Ali Amin, Habib Charfare, Mehraj Shah and Muneeb Magre biked...

Hospice’s hiking heroes raise £35k for Sue Ryder hospice in Icelandic trek

Heroic Bedfordshire Nurses swopped thermometers for hiking boots last month when they embarked on an icy Icelandic adventure raising funds for the Sue Ryder St. Johns Hospice...

Annual CRIB appeal announces £50k target to reopen the SMART Prebend Centre

Despite having to suspend fundraising during the pandemic, SMART CJS is back with a bang to launch their annual Cold Relief In Bedford (CRIB) appeal. Their target is £50,000...

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