Any groups working to develop and promote local voluntary and community activity in Mid or North Bedfordshire can post notices on this page. This may include your upcoming events, details of room hire and items for sale.

Please email details to mark@yourcvs.org

Events

BIG Local Residents Meeting

Faraday Community Centre, Kelvin Avenue

Thursday 2nd February 2012 at 7pm

Kingsbrook and Cauldwell is getting a boost thanks to a substantial investment of lottery funding. To make a success of this opportunity we need people living in the area to get involved. We need your ideas about what needs to be done.

Do YOU live or work in Kingsbrook or Cauldwell?

Would you like to have YOUR say about how to spend
the Big Local funding?

Then please come along

YMCA Bedfordshire

SleepEasy - Will you sleep rough so others don’t have to?

Saturday 3rd to Sunday 4th March 2012

YMCA Bedfordshire are pleased to announce that we will be doing a fundraising event and Sleep Easy on Saturday 3rd – Sunday 4th March, 2012 which will be held in the grounds of the Bedford High School for Girls. Sleep Easy is a sleep out which is aimed at raising awareness of homelessness within our local community.

On Saturday between 11am and 5pm we will be hosting a fundraising event with entertainment, art and craft stalls, games and activities for all the family. This will be followed by inviduals taking part in the 12 hour 'SleepEasy - sleeping rough so others don't have to' from 7pm Saturday 3rd March until 7am Sunday 4th March 2011.

YMCA Sleep Easy challenges people to think about the issues affecting young homeless people by asking them to give up one night to sleep out in their local community.

Funds raised through sleeping out will enable YMCA Bedfordshire to carry out vital work in our community with young people and vulnerable adults who find themselves without the basic necessities for living.

In the past two years over 1600 people have braved sub-zero temperatures raising a staggering £250,000 to help young people across the UK supporting various YMCA’s.

YMCA BEDFORDSHIRE is a Christian charity seeking to serve the community through its extensive supported accommodation and resettlement work, recreational, educational and personal development training and has been working with young people since 1991.

So book Saturday 3rd March 2012 in your diary and come along and make the event a roaring success.

For further information contact the Youth Participation Co-ordinator, Dele Johnson or Amy Elliott on on 01234 307040/ 07508 807440 or email sleepeasy@ymcabedfordshire.org.uk

Bedford Credit Union Quiz Night

Wednesday 28th March 2012

7.30pm for 8pm Start

The White Horse, Newnham Avenue, Bedford

Teams of up to 6. £5 per person (including ploughman's supper)

Book a Table Now - Call 01234 354366 or email mark@yourcvs.org

www.bedfordcreditunion.org.uk

Volunteering Recruitment Sessions

• Tuesday 24 January
• Thursday 2 February
• Monday 6 February
• Tuesday 14 February
• Tuesday 21 February
• Wednesday 29 February
• Thursday 8 March
• Tuesday 13 March
• Monday 19 March

At Volunteer Centre Bedford, 43 Bromham Road, Bedford

All Drop In's from 10am – 1.30pm

Why not drop in at the

Volunteer Centre, 43 Bromham Road, Bedford

Chat to Volunteer Centre Staff and we can suggest where you volunteer. YOU tell us what you are interested in and WE will find the perfect opportunity for you.

For more details call 01234 213100

For details of local volunteering opportunities visit www.volunteeringbedford.org.uk and search via the Do-It Search Box

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Samaritans

The first Monday of every month your local Samaritans are having an Open Evening devoted to recruiting volunteers. All are Welcome! Join in at 7.30pm until 8.30pm at Bedford Samaritans, 23 Foster Hill Road, Bedford. Tel: 01234 211211.

Rooms for Hire

CVS Meeting Rooms - 43 Bromham Road. Bedford

• Five meeting rooms available for hire, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
• Ideal for meetings, training sessions and interviews
• Two rooms equipped with audio-visual equipment included in the rental cost, suitable for presentations and training
• All rooms are on the ground floor and fully accessible

The Harpur Room

The Harpur Room is a ground-floor meeting room for up to 40 people theatre style or 25 people boardroom style. Equipped with tables, comfortable chairs and a ceiling mounted projector & associated screen, this is an ideal venue for training sessions, meetings or away days. Cost (per hour):

• £8.00 - Voluntary Organisations (Minimum of 2 hours)
• £20.00 - Non-Voluntary Organisations (Minimum of 2 hours)

The Rex Woods Meeting Room & Meeting Room 3

The Rex Woods Meeting Room & Meeting Room 3 are situated on the ground floor. The rooms can cater for up to 16 people boardroom style and they provide an ideal venue for smaller training sessions or meetings. Cost (per hour):

• £6.00 - Voluntary Organisations
• £15.00 - Non-Voluntary Organisations

Meeting Room 4 & Meeting Room 5

Meeting Room 4& Meeting Room 5 are situated on the ground floor. The rooms can cater for up to 4 people each and they provide an ideal venue for smaller meetings or one-to-one sessions. Cost (per hour):

• £4.00 - Voluntary Organisations
• £10.00 - Non-Voluntary Organisations

Visit CVS Meeting Room Hire for more details

The King’s Arms Trust - Ampthill Road, Bedford

The King’s Arms Trust has recently completed the purchase of the front section of the ex-Crayola building (now renamed King’s House) in the Ampthill Road and has offices available for rent. Please call 07827 398379 for details.

Bedfordshire Refugee & Asylum Seeker Support

ARE YOU PART OF A SMALL CHARITY? 

We share our building with other small charities  and we now have available: 

OFFICE SPACE TO RENT

£50 PER WEEK

AVAILABLE BEGINNING OF APRIL 

ALSO,

DROP-IN OFFICE AND WAITING AREA

£10 PER HOUR

ASK FOR DETAILS OF AVAILABILITY

Tel: 01234 211381

OR CALL IN

27b Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2RB

Email: glen@brass27b.org   Tel: 01234 211381  Fax: 01234 214720

BPHA - Community House - 28 Faldo Road, Bedford

BPHA's Community House (28 Faldo Road, Bedford) is available to all agencies wishing to run outreach sessions. This enables your organisation to engage with people right in the heart of Cauldwell and Kingsbrook. Contact Jim Playle on 1234 221289 or at jim.playle@bpha.org.uk

St Thomas More Theatre and Activity Centre

Following a multi million pound development at St Thomas More School we now have a state of the art, fully equipped theatre and a large multi purpose activity centre and gym in school.

Whilst being used for PE, Drama and Performing Arts lessons, we are anxious to make these new spaces available to local community and voluntary groups.

The theatre seats 200 and is equipped with excellent sound and light systems. As it has a quality data projection system it would also be a venue suitable for meetings and conferences.

The Activity centre boasts a new gym area with treadmills, cross trainers, rowing machines and weights and the hall space has specialist cushioned flooring as well as a mirrored area suitable for Dance lessons. There are brand new changing/showering facilities and a large welcoming entrance hall.

Both facilities are suitable for wheelchair access

The school is centrally situated in Brickhill with good public transport links and parking facilities.

If you wish to make a further enquiries about our new facility please contact the school on 01234 400222 and we can discuss your requirements.

Stables Christian Centre

Bolnhurst

Meeting rooms for hire, in tranquil rural setting, with use of kitchen and access to 5 acres of grounds, including woodland and meadow. Ideal for planning days, small youth events etc. 15 minutes’ drive from Bedford. Please see our website: www.stableschristiancentre.co.uk , phone: 01234 376237 and/or call in to view the facilities.

Project 229

229 Bedford Road, Kempston

Office to rent - We have an office to rent on the first floor of Project 229. Includes fixed office furniture (desk with drawers, cupboards and shelves). Broadband access available.

We are looking for a community group or organisation who would like to be based in the heart of our pro-active community resource in Kempston. As well as access to high quality room hire facilities, you would have access to community resources and information as well as networking opportunities and the potential to develop partnership working. This is an ideal opportunity for a group who want to be more visible within the community. For more information contact 01234 840880 or comments@project229.org.

Rooms to rent - If you want to run a community activity, group or drop-in session or hold a meeting or conference we would love to talk to you!

• Hall@229 (up to 50 people) - Community Rate: £10ph and Business Rate: £17ph - Ideal for meetings, conference or group activities. PA system, projector for laptops and TV / DVD and video facilities available.
• Cafe@229 (15-20 people) -Community Rate: £8ph and Business Rate: £15ph - Available for hire in the evenings and late afternoons. Relaxed environment ideal for small groups and courses.
• Hotdesk@229 - Community Rate: £7ph and Business Rate: £12ph. Discount for regular use…

For more information contact 01234 840880 or bookings@project229.org

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The Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre

155 Barkers Lane, Bedford, MK41 9RX

Conference Room (Seats 30 People)

£15 Per Hour

 Refreshments available on request

 Parking Nearby 

Book now by calling Val or Jenny on 01234 325781

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Bedford Foyer

Conduit Road, Bedford

Need a place to host your meeting? Then look no further!

Bedford Foyer has a café and meeting room available for hire, with tea and coffee making facilities. Situated on Conduit Road close to both the town centre and the train station, with parking, the Foyer can offer the ideal solution to your meeting venue problems! £15 per hour.

Please contact Helen Murfitt at Bedford Foyer for more information or to book a meeting on (01234) 221270 or helenm@bpha.org.uk

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Bedford i-kan

38 Mill Street, Bedford, MK40 3HD

Bedford i-kan offers town centre office space and services for fledgling businesses from all sectors, including the voluntary sector. Housed in a period property with dedicated parking and easy access to all public transport options, i-kan provides a mixture of virtual, hot-desk and permanent space, latest IT infrastructure (hardware/software) and phones/lines, meeting spaces, networking opportunities and on-site business support and events. All this is backed by the credibility and track record of Bedford Development Agency through Bedford Borough Council. For information contact Alan Levy, Manager, on 0845 888 4526 or find more information at www.bedfordi-kan.com

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Nooria Mission Hall

1B Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU

Small Hall Room that comfortably seats up to 70 people

£30 first two hours, then £10 per hour

Book now by calling 01234 359700 or by emailing nooriamission@hotmail.co.uk

Website: www.nooriamission.org

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Also visit CVS Meeting Room Hire for details of available rooms at 43 Bromham Road, Bedford

Items For Sale or For Free

More details to follow