A new Facebook page has been created for Biddenham Residents. Please click the following link for direct access:-
A new Facebook page has been created for Biddenham Residents. Please click the following link for direct access:-
Starting with the February 2018 edition, copies of The Loop are to be posted on the Biddenham Parish Council website three months after their publication date. For example, the September edition will be posted at the beginning of December.
So, if you want to look back at events in the parish over the last year and have mislaid your copy of The Loop, you can now access the February to July/August 2018 editions by clicking this link .
Should you wish to look further back, there are bound copies of the parish magazine since 1966 which are held by the editor. Email. loopeditor@gmail.com or call 349849 if you would like to see them. Alternatively, copies of the magazines are also held in Bedfordshire Archives.
Several raffle prizes were unclaimed at the Biddenham Show. The ticket numbers are as follows:-
White with pink frame – numbers 7, 310, 314, 339 and 347
Pink – 215 and 297
Light Green – 786
The prizes are:-
Dinner for 2 at The Three Tuns
£40 Vouchers for Great Denham Fish Bar
Afternoon Tea for 2 at Brown’s of Stagsden
Afternoon Tea for 4 people at Bromham Mill
Family Voucher for Robinson Pools and Fitness
Voucher for The Eatery, Great Denham
2 bottles of Prosecco
These are all well worth winning and can be claimed at The Three Tuns
After a hot summer the Biddenham Show took place amid gathering clouds on Sunday the 9th September 2018. Luckily the sun came out in all its glory during the afternoon. It was tea shirt weather, the organisers looked relieved.
The show this year was smaller in scale as the school had built its new classrooms on the playing fields at the rear. The new building looks fantastic. It has been built so quickly given there was so much talk about it, totally unexpected!
Despite the lack of space the organisers did a fantastic job in keeping the more popular activities going. The Punch and Judy show was the usual hit with many balloons being handed out. Many children were present and as usual the, circus games, bouncy castle, ice cream van and candy floss stall proved very popular with them.
Centre stage this year was the dog show, it was very busy around the perimeter and the dogs were quite excitable. The human fruit machine was there as well, however fate made it hard going getting the correct combinations. Oh well.
For the older people the beer tent was there along with the traditional competition displays, the cakes in particular looked very tempting.
As usual the Biddenham show is a success because of the organisers and the people who come. The organisers have again been outstanding in their efforts despite the organisational challengers.
Some pictures of the event follow:-
Bromham Library have organised a number of children’s activities throughout the summer. There is something on everyday apart from Sunday. It is free to participate in and of course parking is free. See details below:-
Join us for some elephant themed crafts.
On 28/07/18 from 10:30 to 12:30
Come along for some sea world themed colouring.
On 30/07/18 from 10:00 to 11:30
Join us for some more sea world fun.
On 31/07/18 from 14:30 to 16:30
Drop in to make a sea world bookmark to take home.
On 01/08/18 from 10:00 to 11:30
Come along and make a fabulous octopus mobile.
On 02/08/18 from 14:30 to 16:30
Design a sea creature using your fingerprints.
On 03/08/18 from 10:00 to 11:30
Drop in for some more fishy fun.
On 04/08/18 from 10:30 to 12:30
Join us for some insect themed colouring.
On 06/08/18 from 10:00 to 11:30
Drop in to make a super spider mobile.
On 07/08/18 from 14:30 to 16:30
Join us to make your own insect themed bookmark.
On 08/08/18 from 10:00 to 11:30
Come along for more creepy crawlie fun.
On 09/08/18 from 14:30 to 16:30
Join us to make your own butterfly mask.
On 10/08/18 from 10:00 to 11:30
Drop in to decorate a butterfly. How colourful will yours be?
On 11/08/18 from 10:30 to 12:30
Join us for some colouring with a fun pet theme.
On 13/08/18 from 10:00 to 11:30
Drop in to make your own cat mask.
On 14/08/18 from 14:30 to 16:30
Come along and make your own bookmark with a pet theme.
On 15/08/18 from 10:00 to 11:30
Join us for some dog related crafts.
On 16/08/18 from 14:30 to 16:30
Come and join us for a fun morning of `Doggy Tales` with with Gemma, Dogs Trust Education Officer. We will be learning all about `a dog`s needs` and `how to be a responsible dog owner` and reading some fun and exciting dog related stories! Why not bring along a picture of your dog or pet to share with the group on the day? Ages 6-11.
On 17/08/18 from 10:15 to 11:15
Drop in for this fun bunny craft.
On 17/08/18 from 10:00 to 11:30
Join us to make your own tortoise.
On 18/08/18 from 10:30 to 12:30
Drop in for some fun pirate colouring.
On 20/08/18 from 10:00 to 11:30
Come along and make your own pop-up pirate.
On 21/08/18 from 14:30 to 16:30
Explore Learning for Children are running a pirate themed Creative Writing workshop aimed at children aged 8-12 years. Come along for loads of Creative Writing fun!
On 22/08/18 from 10:30 to 11:30
Drop to make a pirate bookmark to take home.
On 22/08/18 from 10:00 to 11:30
Drop in and colour a magic pirate ship.
On 23/08/18 from 14:30 to 16:30
Come along and make your own pirate mask.
On 24/08/18 from 10:00 to 11:30
Drop in for this colourful parrot craft.
On 25/08/18 from 10:00 to 12:30
Come along and make your own stand up dinosaur.
On 28/08/18 from 14:30 to 16:30
Join us to make your own dinosaur bookmark to take home.
On 29/08/18 from 10:00 to 11:30
Drop in to make a dinosaur finger puppet.
On 30/08/18 from 14:30 to 16:30
Come along to make a fabulous dinosaur mobile.
On 31/08/18 from 10:00 to 11:30
Join us for this fun dinosaur egg craft.
On 01/09/18 from 10:30 to 12:30
Drop in for some monster dinosaur colouring fun.
On 03/09/18 from 10:00 to 11:30
Join us for loads of crafts to mark the end of the Summer Reading Challenge.
On 08/09/18 from 10:30 to 12:30
Every Wednesday – Explore with Kevin the Platypus
Workshops start at 11, 12.30 and 2pm
£2.70 per child.
Enjoy all kinds of crafty fun at these Wednesday workshops.
Every Friday – STEM Specials
Workshops start at 11, 12.30 and 2pm.
£5 per child.
The Higgins Bedford has teamed up with popular local providers to bring you spectacular STEM themed activities for the family every Friday this summer. We’ve got Teaching Talons with their wild animal encounters, Mini Map Makers and fun with Little Science Labs.
| Date | Activity | Price |
| Wednesday 25th July | Burges Bedrooms – make a model fantasy room | £2.70 |
| Friday 27th July | Capt Alice’s Mini Map Makers | £5 |
| Wednesday 1stAugust | Bags of Design – personalise your own drawstring backpack | £2.70 |
| Friday 3rd August | Teaching Talons’ Animal Encounters | £5 |
| Wednesday 8thAugust | Paper Engineering – use paper to create Victorian style toys | £2.70 |
| Friday 10th August | Little Science Labs | £5 |
| Wednesday 15thAugust | Prehistoric Pots – make a clay pot to take home | £2.70 |
| Friday 17th August | Teaching Talons’ Animal Encounters | £5 |
| Wednesday 22ndAugust | Cabinet of Curiosity – create a cabinet to keep mini finds in | £2.70 |
| Friday 24th August | Little Science Labs | £5 |
| Wednesday 29thAugust | Let’s Go Fly A Kite – make a kite to fly! | £2.70 |
| Friday 31st August | Capt Alice’s Mini Map Makers | £5 |
All children to be accompanied by an adult. Activities are designed for children that are age 5 and above and are not suitable for under 3’s. Accompanying adults go free.
Places can be booked in advance. To book, please purchase a ticket at The Higgins Bedford reception desk. We are not yet able to take bookings over the phone or online. Unfilled places will be offered on a first-come, first served basis on the day.
‘This place is really amazing with all the little activities for kids’ (Keira)
‘On a scale of 1 to 10 I would write 10/10’ (Luca Phillips Age 8)
Are you a cyclist or a walker and would you like to raise money for St Jame’s church? The annual Sponsored Bike ‘n Hike organised by Beds and Herts Historic Churches Trust will this year be held on Saturday 8th September. Please make a note of the date in your diary or on your calendar.
For further details click here or access the website directly at Beds and Herts Historic Churches Trust
Messy Church at Church Barn, Biddenham. ‘Church’ with a difference!
Be creative Have fun Hear bible stories Sing songs Enjoy dinner for all the family. For children of all ages (Accompanied by an adult).
Free no need to book, just come along.
For 2018 please click here:- Messy-Church-Biddenham-2018
Bromham Library are doing some half term activities for children in the week beginning Saturday 26th May to Saturday 1st June 2018. It is free to participate in and of course parking is free.
It`s Elmer Week at Bromham Library! Start by dressing in your brightest colours and come along to complete your outfit by making an Elmer mask.
On 26/05/18 from 10:30 to 12:30
Come along and join the fun as Elmer Week continues!
On 29/05/18 from 14:30 to 16:30
Drop in to make and decorate your own stand-up Elmer elephant.
On 30/05/18 from 10:00 to 11:30
Help us make the longest Elmer bunting! Colour it today and take it home next week.
On 31/05/18 from 14:30 to 16:30
Join us to make your own elephant bookmark to take home.
On 01/06/18 from 10:00 to 11:30
To finish off Elmer Week come and join us for Elmer crafts, colouring, games and pin the trunk on Elmer.
On 02/06/18 from 10:30 to 12:30
