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‘The Women Like Me’ Luton and Bedfordshire Online Conference
The third The Women Like Me conference is being held online on Saturday 20 June 2020. Run by The Like Me CIC, the theme this year is From Feeling Fear to Feeling Free.
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Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival will return in 2021
Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival will return to Russell Park and the Embankment on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 June 2021.
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Nation falls silent to mark VE 75
Today, the nation will unite to mark 75 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe. The government has now announced further plans for the day, building on a programme of activity and celebrations announced last week.
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Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service VE Day tribute
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service marks the historic milestone with a visual tribute from their Firefighters and a message from their Chief Fire Officer.
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Bedfordshire Police’s VE Day plea to stay safe during weekend celebrations
Bedfordshire residents are being urged to continue practicing social distancing for the duration of the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend, which will also see the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
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Special Online Concert to Celebrate VE Day
The Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership & Bedford to St Albans City Community Rail Partnerships have worked together to arrange a special online VE Day 75th Anniversary Concert performed by Vintage Harmony Group The Femmes.
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Bedfordshire’s Lord-Lieutenant’s Service of Thanksgiving for 75th Anniversary of VE Day and for Voluntary Organisations
Every May, hundreds of people from across Bedfordshire join HM Lord-Lieutenant Helen Nellis to celebrate the work of the voluntary organisations in the county.
The service, in its traditional form, cannot go ahead this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, therefore the Lord-Lieutenant will be broadcasting an online service which will be available from 9am on Friday 8 May, the anniversary of VE Day.
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Co-op VE Day plea for people to stay safe and celebrate at home in Bedfordshire
Central England Co-op has urged Bedfordshire residents to mark VE Day by enjoying an indoor, rather than outdoor street party.
Plans were made across the country to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day by holding community events, including street-parties.
The Coronavirus lockdown means people have to get creative and find ways to mark the occasion in their home or garden.
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PlanBee uses simple activities to help children to understand what VE Day is all about
As the country gets ready to celebrate VE Day under lockdown, PlanBee, creators of curriculum resources for teachers and schools, has provided information to help parents explain to their children what VE Day is all about.
The World War 2 information includes things you may have forgotten from your own school days and 10 interesting WW2 facts. Also, PlanBee’s Becky Cranham, a former primary school teacher, has created some simple activities to for you to try at home with your own children.
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Heart Research UK and Mark Bonnar’s Big Quiz
Mark Bonnar, star of Guilt, Line of Duty, Shetland and the new show Quiz, is hosting a charity quiz night on Facebook, raising money for national charity Heart Research UK.
Mark became a patron of the charity last year. He will quiz viewers on subjects including sport, film and TV and music on Heart Research UK’s YouTube channel at 8pm on Wednesday 6 May 2020.
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Bedford Borough Council: How to celebrate VE Day at home
Bedford Borough Council is asking everyone to have stay safe by staying at home to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of VE Day on the 8th May.
From preparing coloured bunting for your windows to raising a toast to the nations heroes past and present, there are still ways to mark the historic date.
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Making COVID-19 History
The Higgins Bedford has issued a call for you to share with them your COVID-19 experiences and those of your community and workplaces.
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